Growing Fruits & Vegetables
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Keep the garden going into fall! Late summer is the perfect time to plant frost-tolerant or quick-growing veggies, herbs, and flowers.
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There are dozens of techniques for mulching your vegetable garden. For best results, match the mulch to the crop, weather, and soil type.
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Quick and easy tips for growing beans, corn, and squash together.
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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.
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Learn how to grow sweet potatoes in garden beds, raised beds, or our Potato Grow Bags.
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Learn which edible plants you can grow indoors and have ready for harvest in as little as 10 days.
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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.
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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 donβt need much fertilizer.
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Finally shaking its reputation as a lowly salad bar garnish, kale has become trendy in the kitchen and the garden.
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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.
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Keep your garden pest-free by gardening with chickens. ππ± Learn how to control bugs and weeds naturally!
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Despite a small, shady yard, cool weather and some challenging wildlife, Cindi Coffen is able to produce an abundant potato harvest.
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Ready to become an asparagus π pro? Learn how to grow this tasty veggie in your own garden and enjoy the delicious rewards!
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With the right grow light, it's easy to grow crispy fresh lettuce all year long.
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Enjoy the sweetness of homegrown fruits! We share tips for growing backyard berries.
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Learn how (and when) to harvest your garden garlic.
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Learn how to plant raspberries in a step-by-step slideshow.
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As the gardening season comes to a close here in Vermont, some of us are just not taking it well. At all.
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Up your squash game with pattypan! Learn how to grow and cook pattypan squash.
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Hold the harvest! Some vegetable crops may actually taste a little sweeter after a light frost or two.
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Cultivate sunshine in your garden! Learn how to grow zesty limes, lemons, and oranges.
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Learn how to grow your own veggies in pots and planters! π±π₯¦ Explore easy tips and techniques for a bountiful harvest.
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Start potato farming in your backyard today! π₯ Learn how to grow potatoes in our convenient Potato Grow Bag or any other container.
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Don't let your hardiness zone limit your garden greens! Choose the right crop variety and create the right microclimate β and get ready for delicious, home-grown salads almost every day of the year.
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Start a backyard orchard! How to plant apples, pears, and other delicious fruit trees.
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New to growing your own veggies? No sweat (...well maybe a little); we can show you how to get started.
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Discover when melons are ripe π and ready to devour! Learn the signs of perfect sweetness and enjoy juicy bites every time.
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Thinking about planting a citrus tree? Read through our tips before you begin digging that hole.
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Although ginger root is a tropical plant, with some extra care you can grow it in a cold climate.
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What can you grow in a Grow Bag? As we discovered in our test gardens this summer, almost anything!