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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Vegetables
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Early American Vegetables - Growing Native American Vegetables
As a gardener, did you ever wonder which native American vegetables were cultivated and consumed in pre-Columbian times? Let's find out what these vegetables from the Americas were like.
By Laura Miller
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Ancient Vegetables And Fruits - What Were Vegetables In The Past Like
How different were vegetables in the past? Let's take a look. The answer may surprise you!
By Laura Miller
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Can You Re-Grow Beets From Tops - Do Beets Re-Grow After You Eat Them
Trying to find ways to save in the kitchen? You can regrow beets in water and enjoy their greens. Click to find out how.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Grocery Store Squash Seeds - Can You Grow Squash From The Store
Planting seeds from store-bought squash sounds like a cost-effective way to obtain seeds, but does it work? Read on to find out.
By Amy Grant
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How To Plant Grocery Store Scallions - Can You Regrow Store Bought Scallions
There are many leftover bits of produce that you can re-grow using just water, but growing grocery store green onions is one of the quickest. Click here and learn how.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Planting Seeds From A Store Bought Cucumber - Can You Plant Grocery Store Cucumber Seeds
Can you plant a grocery store cucumber? Interestingly, there are a couple of theories on seeds from a store bought cucumber. Read on to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Using Red Cabbage As A pH Indicator In Soil
Learn about this great way to test the pH balance in your soil using red cabbage. It’s a fun DIY project.
By Amy Grant
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Reasons For No Brussels Sprouts On Plants
Brussels sprouts are a healthy superfood in the garden. Learn why they sometimes don’t produce properly.
By Laura Miller
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Cucumber Grow Bag Info: Growing A Cucumber Plant In A Bag
Growing cucumbers in bags is an excellent way to preserve ground space while growing cucumbers. Click here for more info.
By Laura Miller
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Pantry Vegetable Garden: Tips On Planting For The Pantry
Planting for the pantry garden starts with a little planning, seed acquisition, and soil augmentation. Click here for pantry garden info.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Sweet Potato Slip: How To Get Sweet Potato Slips For Planting
What is a sweet potato slip and how do you get sweet potato slips? If you’re interested in sweet potato slip growing, click here.
By Amy Grant
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Curly Top Of Beet Plants – How To Treat Curly Top In Beets
Curly top virus on beets can be easily spread to other crops. To minimize the risk of other crops contracting the disease, click this article to learn how to recognize the signs of curly top of beet plants and how to treat curly top in beets.
By Amy Grant
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Swiss Chard Seed Care: How To Plant Swiss Chard Seeds
Chard can be started early in the spring and counted on not to bolt (usually) in the heat of summer. You can learn more about Swiss chard seed care and when to sow Swiss chard seeds in the article that follows. Click here for more information.
By Liz Baessler
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Herbs And Spices For Pickling – What Spices And Herbs Are In Pickles?
What spices and herbs are in pickles? Is it possible to grow your own herbs and spices for pickling? This article provides information that can help. Click here to learn about growing herbs and spices for pickling.
By Amy Grant
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Southern Blight On Beets: Learn About Southern Blight Beet Treatment
Sometimes fungus just happens regardless of your level of gardening expertise. One such fungal disease is barely noticeable until it is too late is southern blight on beets. What is southern blight? Click this article for the answer.
By Darcy Larum
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Swiss Chard Care In Pots – How To Grow Swiss Chard In Containers
Swiss chard is not only delicious and nutritious but is also ornamental. As such, planting Swiss chard in containers does double duty; it provides a showy backdrop for other plants and flowers and makes for easy picking. Click here to find out how to grow Swiss chard in containers.
By Amy Grant
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Trouble With Swiss Chard: Common Swiss Chard Diseases And Pests
Swiss chard is generally a trouble-free veggie, but this cousin to the beet plant can sometimes fall prey to certain pests and diseases. Click here to learn about common problems with Swiss chard, and explore solutions to save the plant.
By Mary H. Dyer