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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…
How to Grow Broccoli Description: **Broccoli tolerates cool climates very well. In warmer climates, grow the crop in the fall so that it gives you plenty of food in the winter (in warmer climates, it will flower very quickly in the summer, giving you a sparse crop, which is why you should…
How to Grow Beets **Beets are an amazing vegetable: they are extremely nutritious and you can eat both the beets and the greens. **Beets are best eaten young/small because that is when they are their sweetest and tastiest. **One of the best things about beets is that you can sow them throughout the year for…
This Crop Rotation Guide will help you have a healthy and successful gardening year. Different plants require different nutrients in the soil and they also deplete the soil of certain nutrients. By figuring out the patterns of the various types of vegetable crops, you can use this knowledge to your advantage to have a rotation…
Need some expert tips for how to grow arugula (aka Rocket)? Arugula is my favorite salad green, and I’ve been growing it successfully for over a decade now. Below are my top tips on growing arugula, so you can have a happy harvest of the BEST salad greens almost all year long. Why I’m an…
Name: *Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Description: *Most Americans consider dandelion a pesty weed. What they don’t realize is that dandelion is one of the BEST nutritional and medicinal plants! *perennial *best in zones 3-9 Parts Used: *whole plant, fresh or dried (flower does not dry well) Position: *full sun to partial shade *no special soil needs…