Planting Guides

Our Planting Guides contain everything you need to know about planting, growing, and caring for these garden favorites so you’ll have a successful growing season. We provide information on watering, light requirements, fertilizing, harvesting, and more, plus a host of helpful links and recipes for each. Happy gardening!

How To Grow Eggplant

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If you love grilling, then plant some eggplant this year! Eggplant steaks are great on the grill—and this is a vegetable that you can easily grow in containers if you don’t have a lot of space. How To Plant Eggplant Start: Start eggplants indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Take them outside daily

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How To Grow Cabbage

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Cabbage is a versatile veggie that can be frozen, canned, eaten fresh, or turned into sauerkraut. It comes in different varieties, too, so grow green cabbage if you want to keep it traditional or try red cabbage to add color to your favorite dishes. How To Plant Cabbage Start: Start seeds indoors between 4 and

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How To Grow Beets

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Beets are high in fiber and packed with vitamins—and they make delicious pickles! Best of all, they’re easy to grow. Try a few in your veggie plot! How To Plant Beets Start: Beets do best in cooler weather, so start them outdoors directly in your garden plot in spring or in late summer. Daytime temperatures

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How to Grow Sweet Corn

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Nothing says summer like eating fresh corn on the cob. And you can grow it even if you're limited on space. Here's how to get started.

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How to Grow Pole Beans

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With only the small effort of building a trellis or arranging a row of stakes, pole beans give the gardener a continuous crop of delicious beans in a space saving design that also adds and interesting dimension to a home garden. How To Plant Pole Beans Start: Sow directly outside 2-4 weeks after the last

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How to Grow Bell Peppers

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Peppers come in a plethora of varieties and are cultivated all over the world. One of the most popular and versatile is the big, sweet bell pepper. How To Plant Bell Peppers Start: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Plant ¼” deep in seed starting soil. Keep seeds moist and warm until they

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How to Grow Cucumbers

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Whether slicing up for fresh eating or jarring as pickles, cucumbers' cool, crisp taste, and ease of growing make them one of the most popular vegetables each summer.

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How to Grow Tomatoes

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Tomatoes can be found in nearly every vegetable garden across the country, and with good reason, as little else compares to the flavor of a home-grown tomato. See how easy they are to grow!

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