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Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Grow Your Own Food With Our Step-by-Step Series

Interesting in learning how to start vegetable gardening? Welcome to our step-by-step series! Click on the articles below to learn about growing your favorite vegetables鈥攆rom how to get started through harvesting your bounty!

Think of this series as a 鈥淕ardening 101鈥 masterclass with your trusted 蜜桃恋人 gardening experts as your teachers. The Old Farmer’s 蜜桃恋人 has been helping millions of gardeners grow their own food since 1792. We are passionate gardeners and we’re on a mission to bring 鈥済ardening for everyone!鈥 This is why the entire series is free to anyone who is ready to discover the joys of gardening!

 

Getting Started

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: The Complete Guide

The Basics of Planting and Growing a Vegetable Garden

Where Should You Put a Vegetable Garden?

7 Things to Consider When Starting a New Garden

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The Best Gardening Tools

What gardening tools do you really need? Here's our short list!

Planning For a Garden

Pros and Cons: Row Gardening vs. Raised Beds vs. Containers

What's the difference in these gardening methods?

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Dig in the Dirt! Soil Preparation: How Do You Prepare Garden Soil for Planting?

Tips for Improving Your Garden's Soil Quality

Free Garden Seed Catalogs and Plant Catalogs

Online Places to Buy Seeds and Plants

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20 Vegetable Garden Layout Ideas (with Plans!)

The Ultimate Layout Options for Gardens

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You Can Do It! The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow From Seed

Learn to Start Your Vegetables From Seed Whenever Possible

Planting a Garden

Got Veggies? How and When to Transplant Seedlings

Tips for Transplanting Seedlings Outdoors in the Garden

Starting Seeds Indoors: How and When to Start Seeds

A Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors

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How to Harden Off Plants

Preparing Seedlings for Transplant by Hardening Them Off

Planting Calendar

2024 Garden Planting Calendar: When to Plant Vegetables

Sowing Seeds in the Vegetable Garden

How to Direct-Sow Seeds Outdoors

Plant Growing and Care

Drink Up! When to Water Your Vegetable Garden

How Often Should a Garden be Watered?

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Plant Growing Guides

Let's Grow! How and When to Fertilize Your Vegetable Garden

Learn All About Using Fertilizer in the Garden

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Growing Up! How to Grow Vertically in Your Garden

Grow More Vegetables in Less Space

How to Mulch Your Garden | Types of Mulch

Learn How to Mulch Your Garden in Fall, Winter, and Spring

Way to Be Weed Free! 12 Methods to Kill Weeds Naturally

How to Eliminate Garden Weeds Without Chemicals

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What's that Weed? Common Garden Weed Identification (with Photos)

Identifying and Controlling 13 Common Lawn and Garden Weeds

Harvesting and Storing Vegetables

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Root Cellars: Types and Storage Tips

Which Type of Root Cellar is Right for You?

Guide on Harvesting Vegetables: When to Harvest Most Common Crops

Tips on How to Harvest Your Vegetables in the Garden

Storing Your Harvest Without a Root Cellar

How to Properly Store Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables

End of Season Gardening

10 Tips for Preparing Your Garden for Winter

How to Winterize and Protect Your Garden

Fall Vegetable Garden Cleanup Checklist

Cleaning the Garden in Autumn to Prepare for the Winter Months

Reasons to Use Row Covers

Protect Your Garden From Frosts, Pests, & More