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Gardening in Mississippi

Mississippi covers USDA zones 7 through 9 – long hot humid summers, mild winters, and Delta alluvial soils that grow vegetables and ornamentals year-round. The trade-off: fungal pressure, hurricane risk on the Gulf Coast, and heat that punishes through September. These guides are written for Mississippi’s actual climate.

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