101 How-Tos From Fresh from the Garden

1. 21. How to Make a Cucumber Trellis

   

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   Cucumbers do best if grown on a trellis. By providing a structure you will get cucumbers that are more uniform in size and shape.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 22. How to Build Raised Garden Beds

   

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   Follow these simple steps to clear the space, prep the soil and shield against weeds for raised garden beds.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 23. How to Grow Squash

   

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   Learn more about the differences between the types of squashes -- and discover how you can grow every type successfully.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 24. How to Grow Pumpkins

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   From picking a garden spot to thinning the vines, the step-by-step guide for successfully growing pumpkins.

   Time:

   Month

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 25. How to Grow Blueberries

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   Blueberry plants can produce fruits for decades. Plant them right and they will reward you with delicious berries for years and years.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 26. How to Plant Summer Squash

   

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   Summer squash are easy to grow and they provide a whole summer's worth of delicious specimens.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 27. How to Build a Hoop House

   

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   Protect tender vegetables and plants from frost with this easy-to-build hoop house.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 28. How to Grow Eggplants

   

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   While technically a fruit, eggplants are treated like a vegetable in the kitchen. For a speedy start plant the seeds indoors.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 29. How to Grow Pepper Plants

   

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   Green, red or yellow, peppers make a wonderful addition to any backyard vegetable garden.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 30. How to Grow Pole Beans

    

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    Pole beans offer great use of vertical space since they climb up poles, trellises or homemade teepees.

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $1 to $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy