Most people don’t eat the tops, but more and more veggie lovers are realizing the nutritional value of eating beet and turnip greens. There’s even more nutrition in them than the root, so don’t throw them away! They’re best eaten lightly steamed or sautéed as they can be a little...
It is best to plant directly in the garden where they will grow. Carrots started in small pots or trays can be difficult to transplant; root damage at transplanting time can cause carrots to be stunted. Sow carrot seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart; in warm, dry...
I’d like to add that if you bought a pumpkin or squash, then these seeds come free of charge – don’t let them go to waste. Frugal is fun, and yummy! Before You Roast When you start with those seeds, freshly scraped from the middle of your veggie, undoubtedly you have a slimy,...
Growing your own transplants also enables you to grow vegetable cultivars that might not be available at your local greenhouse. It is time to start planting some of those seeds! Two-week-old pumpkin transplants growing in jiffy 7 peat pellets that will be ready to plant in late May....
I didn’t care that they were the easiest, fastest crop to grow! They were the quick reward that gave me hope through my inevitable future garden failures. You could practically close your eyes and toss some seeds into the soil and they would yield. This tasty root veggie is as ...
We all know the tasty seeds of the pinto bean plant, but many haven't grown them. Our guide reveals everything you need to grow pinto beans!
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Buy the full stalk each week that gives you the bottom and gives you the option to re-grow in your kitchen (or start in your kitchen and plant outside later). Either way, celery is a common veggie and a good one to make sure to always have on your list so that yo...
Red, juicy, and bursting with flavor, tomatoes are a tasty summer staple for your veggie garden. From tomato plant spacing to treating fungal diseases, learning how to plant tomato plants is simple with this step-by-step guide. Beginner gardeners find themselves gravitating toward tomatoes when ...
it out, I go through my box of seeds to see what I have, what I need and what needs to be tossed. Seeds have an expiration date, so you can’t keep them forever. You can always do aseed germination testso you don’t risk losing out on your favorite veggie because of bad seeds...