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Name: Peppers Description: **There are so many delicious types of peppers! I am a spicy lover, so I am eager to grow them all. **Green bell peppers are simply the bell peppers that are picked early. If you leave them on the plant longer, they turn red, turn sweet, and become even more nutritious….
How to Grow Peas **A pea crop is usually a lot of vines but not a high production of peas. However, they are also very easy to grow, they are good for your garden soil, they don’t take up much space, and they are an early and quick crop that means the little space…
Name: Parsnips Description: **Closely related to the carrot except even healthier for you because it contains more fiber and potassium. **Parsnips are easy to grow and very tasty if roasted. **You should use fresh seeds every year. Position: **Sun or partial shade will work for your plant. **It will grow on sandy, loamy soils best….
How to Grow Lettuce **This is the info for how to grow lettuce, including Boston Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, and Romaine Lettuce. **There are many lettuce varieties and they all grow differently. It is important to read the details on the packets of the specific type of lettuce you choose as well as know the general…
Name: Leeks Description: *Related to onions and look like overgrown scallions. *A wonderful, flavorful, mild-tasting vegetable. *A vegetable that is cold tolerant, easy to grow, and yet for some odd reason, expensive to buy. They are eaten cooked. *Like other onions, they like plenty of water and a rich soil. …
How to Grow Cucumbers **Cucumbers have come a long way in the past 20-30 years. They used to be disease-ridden, prone to give indigestion, etc. Now, however, there are TONS of varieties to experiment with and the problems have been taken care of. **They like warm weather but not intense, dry heat. They…
How to Grow Celery: **You can grow celery in any climate if you time it right. Some varieties take a long time to grow (up to 4 months), so read your specific seed package closely for that information. **All celery plants dislike hot summers. Sow it in the fall in hot areas or…
How to Grow Cauliflower *The edible part of this plant is actually a cluster of flower buds. *Cauliflower does not tolerate either very hot or very cold weather, so there is only a short season before and after the summer heat in which you can grow it. In addition, in order to keep the cauliflower white…
How to Grow Carrots **Carrots are a popular vegetable in most households. Not only are they loved by most people, they are loaded with nutrients and vitamins, including high levels of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, and others. **Not only are carrots a popular food to EAT, they are also a popular food to GROW. **Carrots…
How to Grow Brussels Sprouts **Brussels Sprouts are the ultimate late-weather crop because their flavor is improved from a bit of frost. It is best, then, to plan it so that the plants are mature when the days are still warm but night frosts have just begun. You can pick Brussels sprouts throughout the fall…