Top 100 Growing Projects

1. 16. How to Grow Tomatoes

   

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   Tomatoes are the most popular home-grown vegetable in the country. Follow these instructions for a bumper crop of the delicious fruit.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 17. Growing Greens (00:20:00)

   

   Joe Lamp'l provides a close-up look at collard, mustard and turnip greens.

3. 18. How to Force Flower Bulbs

   

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   Bulbs can be tricked into blooming well before their normal time, filling the house with sunny flowers.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 19. Growing Space- Part 1 (07:26)

   

   A living room area with plenty of storage for a growing family is created.

5. 20. Growing First Early Potatoes

   

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   Potatoes are easy to grow and usually ready to harvest after they have flowered. At 10-12 weeks, pull some soil aside to check if tuber...

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6. 21. Cascading Treehouse Deck (02:27)

   

   Blending in with nature, this deck even has a tree growing through it.

7. 22. How to Grow Bean Sprouts at Home

   Find out how to grow nutritious and tasty bean sprouts at home with these easy step-by-step instructions from DIY.

8. 23. Tricks for Harvesting Tomatoes Early

   DIY Network experts give tricks for protecting young tomato plants so that an early harvest is possible.

9. 24. Tropical Trees as Houseplants

   Tropical trees can be grown indoors to add height or soften the corners of a room. The DIY Network experts discuss how to grow ficus, c...

10. 25. Tips on Growing Big Colorful Flowers

    DIY Network master gardener Maureen Gilmer shares her secrets to growing great flowers.

11. 26. 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 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 27. 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 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 28. Growing Plants From Seeds (03:59)

    

    Maureen Gilmer gives advice on growing plants from seeds.

14. 29. How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms

    

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    Indoor mushroom growing kits make it easy and fun to cultivate one's own crop of tasty shiitakes.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 30. How to Master Planting and Growing Peas

    DIY Network experts give tips for growing peas: follow directions, keep the birds away and feed the soil.