Growing lettuce in winter is easier than you think! The key is to select frost-tolerant varieties...
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Vegetable crops
Growing black beans: A seed to harvest guide
Black beans are a reliable, easy-to-grow crop for home gardeners who wish to grow their own dried...
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Garlic varieties: Choosing the types of garlic to grow in your garden
When you’re in the produce section at the grocery store, you’re not presented with endless garlic...
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Rainbow carrots: The best red, purple, yellow and white varieties to grow
Harvesting rainbow carrots is like digging for treasure; you never which color you’re going...
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Powdery mildew on squash: What is it and how do you get rid of it?
From blight on tomatoes to brown rot on peaches, food gardeners are all too familiar with how fungal...
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When to harvest tomatillos for the best flavor
Tomatillos are a favorite in my veggie garden. One plant can produce an almost overwhelming harvest,...
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