Peas Growing Quick Tips
Sowing: Peas are a cool-weather crop; they must mature before the weather gets hot. Sow pea seeds directly in the garden in early spring as soon as the soil can be prepared; sow 8 to 6 weeks before the...
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Planting: In cold winter regions, plant seed potatoes in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. For a summer crop where the soil temperature does not climb above 85°F (20°C), plant 2-3 weeks before...
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Sowing: Sow parsnip seeds in spring for autumn harvest; sow seed 2-4 weeks before the last expected frost to 4 weeks after the last frost. In mild-winter regions sow in early summer for winter harvest...
View ArticleLeeks Growing Quick Tips
Sowing: Start leeks indoors up to 12 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow seeds indoors in a warm, well-lighted location—in a bright window or under grow lights. Sow seeds ⅛” (3 mm) deep in seed...
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Spring Salad Garden Growing Tips
Spinach, baby chard, and crisp lettuce are easy-to-grow spring salad greens. When to plant and soil temperature are the keys to spring vegetable gardening. Greens—arugula, beet greens, collards, kales,...
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Paste Tomatoes for Home Gardens
San Marzano Tomato Paste tomatoes have a meaty texture and concentrated flavor. They are also known as “sauce,” “pear,” “plum,” “saladette,” “Roma,” and “Italian.” Use paste tomatoes for cooking...
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Growing Organic Potatoes
Potatoes are easy to grow organically. Plant potatoes in spring raised beds or mounded beds after the soil warms and dries out. Plant potatoes where they will grow in full sun. To prepare potato...
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Easy to Grow Blueberries
Blueberries are easy to grow in a home garden and yield abundant sweet, delicious, and colorful berries. Plant blueberries in compost-rich soil that is well draining. Blueberries like acidic soil with...
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Cucumber Seed Starting Tips
Start cucumber seed indoors 3 weeks before the last frost or outdoors 3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers are a tender, warm-weather crop. Start cucumbers indoors 6 to 3 weeks before you plan to...
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Sweet Potato Plant Starting Tips
Sweet potatoes are grown from rooted cuttings, called “slips” or “draws”. Slips are best started indoors from sweet potato tubers. Sweet potatoes are a warm-weather crop. They require a long, hot...
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Winter Squash Seed Starting Tips
Butternut squash near harvest Winter squash are tender, warm-weather crops very similar to summer squashes. But, winter squashes—unlike summer squashes—must fully mature on the vine before harvest....
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Okra Seed Starting Tips
Okra near harvest Okra is a tender, warm-weather crop. Plant okra after all danger of frost has passed. Okra requires midsummer warmth and almost tropical heat for best growth. Start Okra indoors 4-6...
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Summer Squash and Zucchini Seed Starting Tips
Summer Squash Seed Starting: Direct sow summer squash in the garden in spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 70°F (21°C). I Summer squash are tender, warm-weather...
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Pumpkin Seed Starting Tips
Pumpkin Seed Starting: Sow pumpkins in the garden in spring when all danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature has reached 65°F. Pumpkins are a tender, warm-weather crop. Pumpkins are a type...
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Jerusalem Artichoke Plant Starting Tips
Jerusalem artichokes early in season Jerusalem artichoke is a tuberous perennial plant also called sunchoke. Jerusalem artichokes are propagated from whole or cut tubers. They are commonly harvested...
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Corn Seed Starting Tips
Corn Seed Starting: Sow corn in the garden 1 week after the last frost when the soil temperature has warmed to at least 65°F (18°C). Start corn indoors 4 weeks before transplanting to the garden. Corn...
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Beans Seed Starting Tips
Beans seed starting tips: beans are a tender, warm-weather crop with the exception of Fava beans which are a cool weather crop. There are two types of warm-season beans bush beans and pole beans....
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Best Tomatoes to Grow in Cool and Cold Weather
The best tomatoes to grow in cool or cold climates are short- to mid-season tomatoes—that is tomatoes that mature in the shortest number of days, 55 to about 75 days from transplanting. Short- and...
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Cucumber Seed Starting Tips
Start cucumber seed indoors 3 weeks before the last frost or outdoors 3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers are a tender, warm-weather crop. Start cucumbers indoors 6 to 3 weeks before you plan to...
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Sweet Potato Plant Starting Tips
Sweet potatoes are grown from rooted cuttings, called “slips” or “draws”. Slips are best started indoors from sweet potato tubers. Sweet potatoes are a warm-weather crop. They require a long, hot...
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