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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6 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets for Huge Small-Space HarvestsWant to max your harvest even if your only garden space is a balcony or patio? Look this way
By Kayleigh Dray
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Stop Growing the Same Old Vegetables – These 5 Veggie Swaps are Easier, Tastier and Better for YouKick boring to the curb and try growing these 5 unique veggies instead of your old regulars. Spice up your vegetable patch and reap the rewards all summer long.
By Tyler Schuster
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Planting Potatoes in Bags Is the Quickest and Easiest Way to Harvest Your Own Homegrown Spuds – Here's How to Do ItHave you ever found yourself digging in the dirt to find your remaining spuds? Planting potatoes in a bag makes for easy growing and an even easier harvest.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Grow Onions – A Step-by-Step Guide for a Bigger, Better HarvestOnions are one of the most satisfying crops to grow at home – and they’re simpler than you think. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from planting to harvest.
By Ellen Wells
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Which Underrated Vegetable Should You Try Growing This Year? Our Quiz Has the AnswerStep aside, carrots and cucumber; it's time for something different...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Start These Chili Peppers on Your Windowsill in Winter – 8 Easy-Grow Varieties From Mild to Oh-My!Now’s the time to sow a few seeds for a compact pot of fiery flavor come summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Studies Say Ugly Vegetables Are Actually Better for You – Here's WhyThose stunted, scarred and weirdly shaped vegetables may actually make you healthier, according to science.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Save Cucumber Seeds From Your Garden – Follow These Tips to Grow More of Your Favorite CukesGrow more of your favorite cucumbers by saving the seeds to plant again. Here's how to do it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Planting Hot Peppers at Christmas Always Gives Me My Best Harvest – Here’s the Winter Trick That Makes It WorkIt sounds early, but December planting gives chili peppers a longer growing season, leading to bigger, better harvests. Here's how to start them successfully.
By Tyler Schuster
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This Easy Rhubarb Forcing Hack Gives You an Early Crop Every Year – and Costs Almost Nothing to DoRhubarb lovers are always craving that next fix, so any way of speeding up the harvesting process needs to be embraced! Here’s how to enjoy easy forced rhubarb for sweeter, scrummier stalks
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Vegetables You Can Plant in December – No Greenhouse RequiredBeat the winter gardening blues by planting vegetables in December! If the soil's not frozen, you can enjoy root crops and leafy greens all season long.
By Teo Spengler
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Want Homegrown Greens by Christmas? Plant These Fast-Growing Microgreens Now and Elevate Your Holiday MealsYou can plant these seeds after Thanksgiving and still serve them for Christmas! Microgreens grow like lightning and add a fresh burst of flavor and color to any dish.
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Grow Fava Beans: Planting, Care, and Harvest Tips for a Successful CropGrowing fava beans is like four crops in one: flavorful fresh pods, both fresh and dry beans, and – surprise! – delicious greens to eat fresh or add to cooked dishes.
By Ellen Wells
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I Love This Indoor Garden System for Fresh Produce Year-RoundThe Smart Garden 9 system from Click & Grow is a mess-free, hassle-free way to grow delicious herbs, greens, and cherry tomatoes all year long.
By Kathleen Walters
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I’m Planting These 3 Veggies Indoors Now for Christmas Dinner – They’re Ready in Weeks to Add a Fresh, Homegrown Touch to the TableThese quick-sprouting crops can turn bare counters into fresh salad sources by December, perfect for garnishing roasts or tossing with cranberries.
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Grow Shallots: A Complete Guide for a Bumper HarvestOne 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

