Get Ready for Spring Planting in Winter — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: medium · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 455 words

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From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.

In many parts of the world, winter brings cold temperatures and, in some places, snowfall. For people who like planting things, gardening may seem far away.

However, during winter weather, there are still things a gardener can do to prepare for the spring. Gardening expert Jessica Damiano recently wrote about such preparatory tasks for the Associated Press. We can also call these tasks "prep work."

Testing seeds

First let’s talk about seeds.

If you have seed packets, she suggests checking their expiration date. That is the date by which they go “bad” or will not grow. Damiano says the seeds are usually considered “fresh” within a…

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Jessica Damiano reported this story for The Associated Press from New York. Anna Matteo adapted it for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/get-ready-for-spring-planting-in-winter/7939245.ht

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