Vegetables
There’s nothing quite as good as eating home grown veggies from the garden. While growing garden vegetables may seem daunting at first, learning how to grow vegetables yourself shouldn’t be intimidating. Most vegetable plants are easy to grow, and there are numerous types of vegetables that can be grown to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Here you can learn everything from starting vegetable seeds and caring for vegetable plants throughout the season to harvesting your crops and storing them once it’s come to an end.
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How to Grow Shallots: A Complete Guide for a Bumper Harvest
One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts. Growing shallots in your garden is very easy. Look at how to grow shallots in this article.
By Ellen Wells
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7 Vegetables to Plant in November for a Big Harvest with Minimal Effort (and 1 Wildcard Fruit)
November isn’t too late to start growing your own fruit and vegetables. In fact, some taste even better after a cold snap…
By Kayleigh Dray
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Complete Guide: How to Overwinter Pepper Plants for Bigger Yields Next Year
Overwinter pepper plants for continuing harvests or to set yourself up for success next summer. A little work now will help you get the best results.
By Tyler Schuster
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Don't Let Critters Ruin Your Jack-O-Lantern – This Essential Oil Stops Squirrels and Rats From Eating Your Pumpkin!
Step off, squirrels! Keep your jack-o-lantern safe through Halloween with this simple, natural ingredient that repels pests and fights decay.
By Liz Baessler
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10 Vegetables to Plant in October for Easy Crops and a Bumper Harvest
You’ll have a glut of vegetables come spring if you sow these crops in your kitchen garden this October…
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Crops Preppers are Prioritizing in Their Survival Gardens (and Why)
Preppers know survival gardens need crops that are calorie-dense, storable, and reliable – so what works best?
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Propagate Tomatoes: 3 Easy Ways to Grow Next Year’s Plants for Free
Want free tomato plants for next season? These simple techniques use this year’s crop to grow new plants. Plus, a trick to keep tomatoes alive through winter.
By Tyler Schuster
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Modular Tomato Cages – The Only Way to Go
These modular tomato cages are adjustable and collapse down to almost nothing.
By Liz Baessler
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Tomato Blossom End Rot Symptoms and Treatment
Got strange, dark spots on the bottoms of your tomatoes? It might be blossom end rot. We'll tell you how to spot it and get rid of it.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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8 Vegetables to Plant in September for a Harvest That Lasts From Fall Through Spring
Fall is the typical time for harvesting many crops, but there are plenty of vegetables to plant during September for a tasty bounty in winter and spring.
By Ciéra Cree
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As a Chef and Gardener, I Swear By These Beautiful (and Delicious) Plants That Satisfy Both Passions
Trained chef and gardening writer Amy Grant redesigned her garden with edible landscaping plants, complemented by classic perennials and quick-win annuals.
By Amy Grant
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Tomatoes Not Turning Red? Try These 3 Farmer’s Ripening Tricks for Fast Sun-Kissed Flavor
If your tomatoes still aren't ripening, then it's time to act. Take inspiration from old-school farming techniques to speed things up.
By Melanie Griffiths
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9 Must-Do Garden Tasks You Need to Tick Off Before August Ends – Make Sure You Tackle These Jobs Before Summer’s Up!
Flowers and crops may reach their peak in high summer, but there are plenty of cultivation tasks that demand attention. Make sure you sort these August gardening jobs
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Edible Plants For Pickling, Preserves, Gins & Jams – For The Ultimate Homegrown Fall Flavor
Lucky enough to have harvested a glut of crops, and struggling to eat it all before it goes off? Here are the most versatile edible plants for pickling, preserves, gins and jams
By Bonnie L. Grant
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8 Tasty Types Of Root Vegetables Every Gardener Should Grow
These tasty tubers and roots are easy to grow and full of fantastic nutrients. Add some root vegetables to your garden this year and reap the rewards.
By Amy Grant
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Early Blight On Tomatoes: How To Spot – And Stop – Alternaria Disease Before It Spreads
If your tomato plants are developing spotty, yellowing leaves or blemished fruits, you may be dealing with early blight. Learn how to control and prevent this destructive disease.
By Tyler Schuster
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Choose These Vegetables To Plant In August – Enjoy Quick Fall Harvests And Get The Jump On Cool-Weather Crops
Late summer can feel tight in terms of knowing what to grow next. To guarantee you enjoy tasty crops both in fall and in cooler weather, these are the 8 vegetables to plant in August
By Mary Ellen Ellis

