Fresh from the Garden

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101 How-Tos From Fresh from the Garden

31. How to Grow Pole and Bush Beans

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Beans are one of the easiest crops to grow, making them a favorite in vegetable gardens all across the country.

Time:

Several Months

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy
32. Build an Easy Trellis for Tomatoes

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This simple trellis is an easy way to support tomato plants.

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy
33. How to Grow Tomatoes from Transplants

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Tomatoes are popular garden additions because they are delicious, nutritious and so easy to grow.

Time:

Several Months

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy
34. How to Assemble a Compost Tumbler

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Compost is the secret to a thriving garden. Purchasing a compost tumbler kit speeds up compost production while making assembly a breez...

Time:

2 hours

Cost:

$250 to $500

Difficulty:

Easy
35. How to Build a Compost Bin

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Composting is not only good for the planet, it’s good for the plants. It's good for the wallet, too. Here's how to build your own...

Time:

Under Half Day

Cost:

$100 to $250

Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate
36. How to Plant and Grow Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes come in two forms: vining and bush varieties. Both types thrive in the hot summer sun and are relatively easy to grow.

Time:

Month

Cost:

$50 to $100

Difficulty:

Moderate
37. How to Build a Trellis for Growing Peas

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Plants that are trellised have a higher yield than those not trellised.

Time:

Under Half Day

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy
38. How to Make a Container Theme Garden

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Container gardens are an easy way to garden on a small scale.

Time:

Day

Cost:

$100 to $250

Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate
39. How to Harvest Seeds

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Rather than buying new seed every year, harvesting your own seed is cheap and easy to do.

Time:

Several Weekends

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy
40. How to Grow Watermelon

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Who doesn’t love watermelon? This popular summer fruit is not that difficult to grow given the right conditions.

Time:

Several Months

Cost:

$1 to $50

Difficulty:

Easy

About This Show

Planting the seeds of a successful gardening experience takes hard work. In DIY's Fresh from the Garden, you learn the basics of how to build, grow and maintain a successful vegetable garden. Each episode tackles a component of vegetable gardening by focusing on America's favorite vegetable, tomatoes, for example, or building raised beds. Host Joe Lamp'l also illustrates the classic gardening basics, and then he goes beyond the most commonly planted vegetables to demonstrate things such as incorporating a vegetable garden into the landscape and building a hydroponic garden. Joe Lamp'l sows his expertise so you can reap the benefits!