Vegetable Gardening

Find easy tips, ideas, and DIY hacks for growing vegetables, herbs and fruit for beginners and experts alike. Learn how to grow beautiful organic veggies in planters, raised beds or on a vertical trellis. Grow food outdoors in pretty potted containers on the patio, in a backyard garden, or try growing a small indoor kitchen garden in pots on a windowsill. Topics include soil, seeds, companion planting, shade gardening, pest control, cooking, and how to design layout plans for starting a garden.
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How to Freeze Spinach With or Without Blanching (reduce food waste with this step-by-step guide!)
If you have an overabundance of spinach in your garden or from the store, or if you just like to keep it on hand for healthy meals, freezing spinach is a great option. In this tutorial, you'll learn the simple steps it takes to freeze spinach with or without blanching. It is great to add to casseroles, soups, smoothies and more! Reduce food waste by learning how to preserve your excess veggies!
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How to Collect Lettuce Seeds from Your Garden (budget-friendly gardening!)
Collecting lettuce seeds is a great way to save yourself some money, and keep your favorite varieties for years to come. Harvesting lettuce seeds is incredibly simple once you know what to look for. Plus, it is so much fun to gather your own lettuce seeds each year. You’ll never have to rely on the garden center to buy them again. This is budget-friendly gardening that's great for beginners and pros alike.
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How to Make Onion Jam (recipe and instructions!)
Making onion jam is a delicious and unique way to use up the extras you may have from your vegetable garden or store. You can make a batch of this to use right away or try canning it for later. You’ll find instructions for both. It’s caramelized, sweet, and savory, and you can use this onion jam on burgers, hotdogs, appetizer crackers or rustic bread, brats, pizza, and so much more! Once you try this easy homemade onion jam, I know you’ll be hooked!
How to Use Eggshells as Organic Pest Control in Your Garden (budget-friendly solution!)
In this organic pest control guide, I’ll walk you through how to clean, dry, and grind eggshells, give you tips for using the eggshell powder in your flower or vegetable garden, and how to properly store the leftovers. Eggshells are great for the health of your garden, and they add calcium to the soil. Simply toss them into the compost bin, or add the powder directly to your garden beds. Be sure to try using eggshells as organic pest control in your garden too, and see if it works for you.
Why Are My Tomatoes Not Turning Red? Try These 5 Easy Tricks!
Sometimes tomatoes can be slow to ripen, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help to speed things up. If you’re tired of your tomatoes not ripening on the vine, then try these easy hacks to turn green tomatoes red in no time. If you’re tired of being stuck with tons of green tomatoes in the fall, I’ve got you covered. I'll talk about when tomatoes should turn red, and give you some reasons why they don’t. Then I’ll share my five tricks for how to ripen tomatoes on the vine faster.
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Ultimate Guide to Harvesting Food From Your Garden (herbs and vegetables!)
In this harvesting guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about harvesting your garden vegetables, herbs, and fruit. This covers the proper timing and techniques for the absolute best flavor and texture possible. From veggies and fruits to herbs - and everything in between - you’ll find the information you need right here in this ultimate guide to harvesting food from your garden!
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How to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter (5 easy steps!)
Preparing your vegetable garden for winter is important, and doing it right can make a big difference in both the production and health of your plot next summer. There are only 5 basic steps you should take to winterize your veggie garden. First, clean it out, then test, amend, and cultivate the soil, and finally add a layer of mulch to top it off. The detailed instructions are in this guide!
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How to Preserve Peppers from Your Vegetable Garden or Store (5 easy ways!)
Preserving peppers is a great way to enjoy your summer bounty all year round. In this post, I’ll give you tips for how to keep them fresh longer, and show you all the ways you can store them for later use. Being overwhelmed by an abundance of fresh peppers from your vegetable garden is a great problem to have. From keeping them fresh for as long as possible in the fridge, to canning, drying, freezing, and making your own spices for later use, I’ll show you all of the best options.
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How to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter in 5 Steps (detailed instructions!)
Preparing your vegetable garden for winter is important, and doing it right can make a big difference in both the production and health of your plot next summer. There are only 5 basic steps you should take to winterize your veggie garden. First clean it out, then test, amend, and cultivate the soil, and finally add a layer of mulch to top it off. Here are the detailed instructions.
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How and When to Harvest Onions From Your Garden (plus, storing tips!)
In this detailed harvesting guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about onion harvesting. Including how to determine when they are ready, how to properly pick them, and tips for storing them. Knowing when to pull onions will ensure you will have the largest, healthiest crop possible.
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How to Make Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes from Your Vegetable Garden (step-by-step guide!)
Sun dried cherry tomatoes are fun to make, delicious, and a great way to use up the excess tomatoes from your vegetable garden. In this post, I’ll give you my simple recipe, and show you how to make them in either your oven or a dehydrator. Making homemade sun dried cherry tomatoes is the best way to preserve their flavor year-round. It is incredibly easy, and can be done with any quantity or size of tomatoes!
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How to Prune Tomato Plants For Maximum Production (detailed step-by-step guide!)
I’ll tell you why you should trim tomatoes, which types of tomato plants need it, and when to prune tomatoes, step-by-step. If your tomato plants grow huge every summer, but don’t produce much fruit, then it’s time to bring out your pruning shears. Getting into the habit of trimming tomatoes on a regular basis will give you the biggest and best yield.
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Growing Rhubarb in Your Garden (Complete Plant Care Guide!)
In this plant care guide designed for beginners, you'll learn everything you need to know about growing rhubarb in your vegetable garden, no matter what your skill level. You’ll find all of the essential information about soil, water, fertilizer, sun, temperature, pest control, disease prevention and much more. Plus, my tips, tricks and FAQs to get the best harvest.
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How to Grow Broccoli in Your Vegetable Garden (Complete Plant Care Guide!)
To have the best possible success growing broccoli in your vegetable garden, first you must learn about the ins and outs of broccoli plant care. This comprehensive plant care guide on how to grow broccoli is perfect for gardeners of any skill level. You’ll learn about timing, location, sun, water, soil, pest control, and so much more.
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Tomatoes Not Turning Red? 5 Tricks to Turn Your Tomatoes Red
Sometimes tomatoes can be slow to ripen, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help to speed things up. If you’re tired of your tomatoes not ripening on the vine, then try these easy hacks to turn green tomatoes red in no time. If you’re tired of being stuck with tons of green tomatoes in the fall, I’ve got you covered.