Growing Fruits & Vegetables
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Seeds germinate fast when the soil is already warm from that summer sun. For delicious fall crops of spinach, lettuce, peas, kale, and broccoli, late summer is the time to plant. -
There are dozens of techniques for mulching your vegetable garden. For best results, match the mulch to the crop, weather, and soil type. -
Quick and easy tips for growing beans, corn, and squash together. -
Despite a small, shady yard, cool weather and some challenging wildlife, Cindi Coffen is able to produce an abundant potato harvest. -
Learn which edible plants you can grow indoors and have ready for harvest in as little as 10 days. -
The increase in vegetable gardening has also fueled an increase in gardeners donating produce to local foodbanks and hunger-relief organizations. Learn how you can help. -
Ready to become an asparagus 🎋 pro? Learn how to grow this tasty veggie in your own garden and enjoy the delicious rewards! -
Learn how to grow sweet potatoes in garden beds, raised beds, or our Potato Grow Bags. -
Learn how (and when) to harvest your garden garlic. -
Enjoy the sweetness of homegrown fruits! We share tips for growing backyard berries. -
You don't have to reside in the Sunbelt to grow citrus. We help you choose the right tree variety, container, and soil, so you can enjoy juicy, fresh citrus, no matter where you garden. -
Learn how to plant raspberries in a step-by-step slideshow. -
As the gardening season comes to a close here in Vermont, some of us are just not taking it well. At all. -
Up your squash game with pattypan! Learn how to grow and cook pattypan squash. -
With the right grow light, it's easy to grow crispy fresh lettuce all year long. -
Chickpeas are packed with nutrients, have a high protein content, are low in fat and rich in fiber. They also enrich the soil, are water efficient, and don’t need much fertilizer. -
With the right containers, raised beds, and potting mix, you can grow a huge amount of veggies in a tiny space. -
Don't let your hardiness zone limit your garden greens! Choose the right crop variety and create the right microclimate — and get ready for delicious, home-grown salads almost every day of the year. -
Start potato farming today! 🥔🌱 Learn how to grow potatoes in a convenient Potato Grow Bag. -
Finally shaking its reputation as a lowly salad bar garnish, kale has become trendy in the kitchen and the garden. -
Although ginger root is a tropical plant, with some extra care you can grow it in a cold climate. -
One of the best things about growing your own melons, is that you can pick them at the peak of flavor. Learn how to tell when your melons are just right. -
Let this be the year that you carve a jack-o-lantern that you grew in your own backyard! Our tips for growing perfect pumpkins. -
Start a backyard orchard! How to plant apples, pears, and other delicious fruit trees. -
New to growing your own veggies? No sweat (...well maybe a little); we can show you how to get started. -
What can you grow in a Grow Bag? As we discovered in our test gardens this summer, almost anything! -
Thinking about planting a citrus tree? Read through our tips before you begin digging that hole. -
Keep your garden pest-free by gardening with chickens. 🐔🌱 Learn how to control bugs and weeds naturally!
