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Planning A Vegetable Garden

By Annie

grow your own food

Planning a vegetable garden? Take into account what your family likes to eat - read on for our best gardening tips. Winter and early Spring is the perfect time of year to finalize plans for the gardens. Planning a vegetable garden is an important part of being able to ensure having enough food in the cold room for the winter. This planning is just one of the things I love about … [Read more...]

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How to Save Pea Seed for Planting Next Year

By Annie

Save pea seed by drying

You can easily save pea seed to plant next year! Here's how... Who doesn't love to eat fresh garden peas? There's nothing like snapping a ripe pea pod right off the vine, opening the pod and grabbing a handful of peas to eat. Peas are so easy to grow and it's also really easy to start seed saving to sow the following year.  We grow lots of sweet peas so we will have lots for eating … [Read more...]

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How Big of a Container Does a Pepper Plant Really Need?

By Annie

Ever wondered what size of container for pepper plants is the best? We enjoy growing peppers in our greenhouse. We plant some in the ground but we also grow peppers in containers. If you're wondering what size of container for pepper plants is the best for growing thriving plants, here's the ideal. Choose a pot that is at least 8 inches; a 2 gallon pot is the right size. If possible, though, … [Read more...]

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Vegetable Garden Planner Printable: Grow Your Best Garden Ever

By Annie

Vegetable Garden Planner Printable

The awesome worksheets in this printable vegetable garden planner will help you keep track of everything you need to remember! I don't know about you but I am always keeping notes when it comes to gardening. How many bean plants did I put in last year? What variety of carrots did we enjoy so much 2 years ago? Which type of lettuce bolted so quickly 3 years ago?  Now, I've got some … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Runner Beans in the Greenhouse

By Annie

Incredibly versatile and super delicious, runner beans can be a great veggie to add to your plate. Here's how you can grow them in your greenhouse!  We love green beans, and usually grow pole beans (also called runner beans) every year. I try to can up at least four dozen pint jars of beans every year to store in our Cold Room. Because I want to be able to put up as many jars as possible, … [Read more...]

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How to Plant and Grow Beets

By Annie

Beets harvested from growing in the garden

Beets are an excellent vegetable to add to your spring garden. They are really easy to grow and you can eat both the roots and the greens. If you’re thinking about planting beets this year and want to know the best tips to get a good harvest, then continue reading for my tips on how to grow beets in your edible garden. How to Grow Beets Plant Beets from Seeds You can plant beets from seeds … [Read more...]

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The 8 Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your Garden

By Annie

Here are the fastest growing vegetables you can plant right now! We are getting close to gardening season, so buy your seeds and let's get started. Here are the eight fastest growing vegetables to  in to plant in your vegetable garden.  You can also plant in containers on your patio, in long planters on your apartment balcony or you can even tuck in some vegetables among your flower … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Peas in the Garden or in Containers

By Annie

Peas are one of the easier vegetables to grow in your spring garden. Since peas are quite often the first vegetable ready for harvest, this delicious veggie gives you a chance of hope that summer is near. Today I’m going to show you how to grow peas so that you can enjoy this crisp, fresh veggie all garden season long. And actually, all winter long too! We've got an article that explains the … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Zucchini

By Annie

Zucchini plant in vegetable garden with 3 fruit

Learn how to grow zucchini in your vegetable garden. A little Zucchini goes a long way! You only need to plant a few zucchinis in your garden to enjoy a large harvest. They just keep on setting more and more zucchinis. Here is how to grow zucchini. Why You Should Grow Zucchini Zucchini is more of a summer squash and a heat loving plant - I don't put my zucchini plants into the garden until … [Read more...]

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