Garden Library
Gardening Information to Help You Grow
Whether you are starting your first garden or looking for better ways to grow in a warm Southern climate, this library is here to help.
Welcome to the Growin’ Crazy Acres Garden Library
A growing collection of practical gardening information designed to help you plant with confidence.
Seed Starting
Find seed starting tips, germination help, and early planning advice for healthy plants.
Seed Viability
Learn how long garden seeds can last with good storage. This seed viability guide includes common vegetables and general storage life.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.
Florida Plant Hardiness Zone Map
New updated 2023 Florida Vegetable Gardening Plant Hardiness Zone Map Use this to determine your zone when Planning out your garden. Then go to the Florida Planting Guide for planting out dates. Remeber this is Not perfect, we still need to pay attention to the...
Vegetable Growing Guides
Learn how to grow specific vegetables, herbs, and garden favorites with confidence.
How to Grow Mustard Greens in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Mustard greens are one of the easiest and most flavorful leafy greens you can grow in a home garden. Known for their fast...
How to Grow Spinach in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Spinach is one of the most nutritious and rewarding leafy greens you can grow in a home garden. Its tender leaves are...
How to Grow Beets in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Beets are a versatile and rewarding crop for home gardeners. They offer two harvests in one plant: flavorful roots below...
Garden Planning
Get practical help on what to plant and when, especially for Southern gardens.
Best Vegetables for Summer Southern Gardens, 11 Vegetables That Thrive in Southern Heat
Gardening in the southern United States comes with both advantages and challenges. The South benefits from long growing seasons and mild winters, but gardeners must also deal with intense summer heat, humidity, and persistent pests. Choosing vegetables that naturally...
Southern Vegetable Planting Calendar, When to Plant Vegetables in the South
Southern Vegetable Planting Calendar: When to Plant Vegetables in the South Gardening in the South is very different from gardening in cooler northern climates. Southern gardeners benefit from longer growing seasons and mild winters, but they also face challenges like...
In The Garden October 3, 2025 Planting fall crops
End of spring crops still in. Planting fall crops.
Planting Guides
These are guides and charts I have created for fast easy information.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.
Monthly Planting Guides for Florida Gardens
Download monthly planting guides for Florida gardens with transplanting and direct sowing recommendations for North, Central, and South Florida.
Florida Planting Guide
Growing vegetables in Florida is a little different than gardening in many other parts of the country. Because Florida has long growing seasons, mild winters, hot summers, and several planting windows throughout the year, timing makes all the difference. These yearly...
Growing your Own Food does Not have to be complicated or intimidating.
Learn how to grow thriving southern vegetable gardens. Heat tested advice for zones 8-10.
Crop Rotation Guide
Use this simple crop rotation guide to rotate legumes, roots, leaves, and fruiting crops for a healthier garden and better soil balance.
October Gardening
October is the month for planting many fall and winter crops. Learn what to plant in October and get helpful tips for carrots, radishes, lettuce, peas, and more.
What to Plant Now in Southern Vegetable Gardens
Updated planting guides to help you grow the right crops at the right time.
Pest and Disease Control
Pest and Disease are a problem in Southern Gardens. Learn more Here.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.
Growing Florida Cranberry (Roselle)
Recipes Roselle Jam Ingredients: Rosellas Sugar Water 1 teaspoon of butter The juice of 1 lemon The Recipe: Separate red calyxes from the seedpods Wash and drain each seperately. In a saucepan, add seeds and water until the seeds are just covered. Tip: (Add a little...
Cold Hardiness Chart
Use this cold hardiness chart to see which garden vegetables are frost-sensitive, frost-tolerant, semi-hardy, or hardy in cold weather.
Monthly Planting Guides for Florida Gardens
Download monthly planting guides for Florida gardens with transplanting and direct sowing recommendations for North, Central, and South Florida.
Enjoying the Bounty
The other day when I was deciding what to make for dinner, I realized just how much food I grow. That's what gave me the idea for this post. While I was looking around, this is what I came across: In my pantry I had, white potatoes, red potatoes, sweet potatoes,...
Florida Planting Guide
Growing vegetables in Florida is a little different than gardening in many other parts of the country. Because Florida has long growing seasons, mild winters, hot summers, and several planting windows throughout the year, timing makes all the difference. These yearly...
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Southern Garden Planting Guide
Learn what to plant and when for a productive Southern garden.
Seed Starting Basics
Simple seed starting tips to help you get healthy plants off to a strong start.
Florida Spring Garden Planting Guide
Seasonal guidance for spring planting and garden prep in warm climates.
Best Vegetables for Southern Gardens
Explore reliable vegetable choices for Southern gardeners.
Latest from the Garden Library
Seed Starting – Transplant or Direct Seed?
Learn which seeds are best started indoors and which are best direct seeded. A practical guide to seed starting, transplanting, and planning by frost dates.
Greens Growing Guide
Learn how to grow greens for baby leaves or full-size harvests, including spacing, harvesting tips, and simple ways to keep greens growing longer.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.