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Swiss Chard is probably the most popular leafy green vegetable after spinach for cooking. It is easy to grow and will do well during the spring and summer months. This vegetable can be direct seeded or transplanted. I like to transplant this vegetabl...

Swiss Chard is probably the most popular leafy gre...

Squash is a warm season crop and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some common winter varieties are pumpkins, butternut, buttercup, spaghetti, and dumpling. Some summer varieties are patty pan, green and yellow zucchini. They do well during lon...

Squash is a warm season crop and comes in a variet...

Scallions often called green onions or bunching onions are easily grown. Start your transplants sowing 5-10 seeds per transplant container. Transplant them out together and in a few weeks you have an instant bunch of onions for your salad or other re...

Scallions often called green onions or bunching on...

Radishes are the fastest growing vegetable in the garden. They are direct seeded and germinate very quickly. You will need to thin so plants are 1 inch apart. They mature in approximately 30 days and do not last long once they mature so harvest them ...

Radishes are the fastest growing vegetable in the ...

Potatoes are one of the most used vegetables around the world. This vegetable is grown from stem cuttings called seed pieces or seed eyes. They are really a potato that contains a couple of eyes where the new growth sprouts from. This vegetable takes...

Potatoes are one of the most used vegetables aroun...

Peppers are a warm season crop. They are divided into 3 groups: sweet, mild and hot based on their degree of hotness. This vegetable needs a lot of sun and heat to produce well. They can be seeded directly however they need a long growing season, so ...

Peppers are a warm season crop. They are divided i...

Onions like a cool temperature to start and then need heat to form a large bulb. This vegetable is grown from sets, seeds or transplants. Sets consist of small dry bulbs that are grown and harvested the previous year for the purpose of being replante...

Onions like a cool temperature to start and then n...

Lettuce and salad greens are very popular in home gardens. They are fast and easy to grow in garden beds or containers. Lettuce is divided into two types, the head and leaf varieties. Heading types take longer to mature and therefore need a longer co...

Lettuce and salad greens are very popular in home ...

Leeks are in the onion family and need similar conditions to grow their best. They need cool temperatures, rich soil and lots of water especially early in their growth. This vegetable is grown from seed and then transplanted to your garden. The seed ...

Leeks are in the onion family and need similar con...

Kale is a cool season crop that will overwinter well, in fact the flavor will improve after a frost. It can also be planted in early spring to be harvested in the summer. If you have a shady area (4 hours of sun) in your garden, this plant will do we...

Kale is a cool season crop that will overwinter we...

Garlic is a common seasoning in many recipes. This vegetable produces a group of cloves encased in a sheath. When planting separate the cloves; the larger outer ones are the best for seeding. Botanical Family - Alliaceae/Onion Family Location - Sunny...

Garlic is a common seasoning in many recipes. This...

Eggplant is in the same family as tomatoes or peppers and need the same kind of care. There are purple and white varieties. They need lots of heat and rich soil to grow their best. I get best results starting them indoors at the same time as my tomat...

Eggplant is in the same family as tomatoes or pepp...

Your own fresh cucumbers will taste so much better than anything you can buy. They are easy to grow. There are many different varieties. The most common are the long skinny edible peel (English) variety, the slicing varieties and the smaller varietie...

Your own fresh cucumbers will taste so much better...

I love growing corn. Breaking off a fresh cob from its stalk is a wonderful feeling. Eating it is even better. I grow mine using organic methods, planting by seed in my backyard vegetable garden. This is a tough vegetable and can be planted in new ar...

I love growing corn. Breaking off a fresh cob from...

Celery needs a long cool growing season; it needs even constant weather without cold or dry periods. This vegetable can be difficult to grow in the home garden, but do not give up hope. It needs more attention than most vegetables but can be very rew...

Celery needs a long cool growing season; it needs ...

Cauliflower prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in the early spring for summer or early fall harvest and early summer for late fall harvesting. These vegetables are best transplanted as they get more growth before the heat of summer. Botanical Family...

Cauliflower prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in...

Cabbage prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in the early spring for summer or early fall harvest and early summer for late fall harvesting. Small heads will develop on the stem after the large head is harvested. These can be cut and used to extend yo...

Cabbage prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in the...

Brussel sprouts prefer cool weather to grow. Plant in the early spring for late fall harvesting. Small heads will develop on the stem. These vegetables are best transplanted as they get more growth before the heat of summer. Botanical Family - Brassi...

Brussel sprouts prefer cool weather to grow. Plant...

Beans are among the easiest vegetables to grow, especially for a beginner gardener. The seeds are planted directly in the garden, germinate quickly and grow vigorously. This vegetable is a warm season crop and supply a good harvest in a small space. ...

Beans are among the easiest vegetables to grow, es...

Broccoli prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in the early spring for summer or early fall harvest and early summer for late fall harvesting. Small heads called side shoots will form on the stem after the large head is harvested. These can be cut and ...

Broccoli prefers cool weather to grow. Plant in th...

Beets have a long harvest, long storage life and produce a lot in a small space. Once the leaves are about 3 inches they can be cut at the stem and used in salads. Once they get a bit larger they are lovely steamed. The roots can be pulled at any siz...

Beets have a long harvest, long storage life and p...