When the growing season is short and the winter is long, every gardener in southwest North Dakota learns to plan ahead. Planning starts with knowing exactly where your gear is.
Stark County gardeners pack a lot into a few warm months: potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, flowers, and long rows of canning crops. Many start seeds indoors in March and rely on wind breaks, covers, and hoop houses to protect tender plants. That means a lot of seasonal gear that has to wait out the winter somewhere safe and dry.
Weeks of sub-zero cold crack clay pots, shatter plastic trays, stiffen hoses, and drain batteries. Electronics such as grow lights and heat mats can suffer condensation damage when moved from a freezing shed into a warm house. Heated, climate-controlled storage prevents all of it. To choose a size, call Storage Unit of Dickinson at (701) 690-5512 and we will help you plan.
Wash and fully dry every tool, tray, and pot before storing. Keep fertilizer, pesticides, fuel, and anything flammable or hazardous out of the unit. Let cold electronics warm up before powering on, and keep a printed list inside the door.
When the snow finally melts, you will want to get growing right away. Organized, protected gear makes sure you do, with month-to-month terms that fit your calendar.
