Top 100 Growing Projects

1. 31. 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...

2. 32. How to Train Climbing Vines

   

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   Vines will help make your arbor a beautiful and shady spot to relax, and they're a lot easier to train than the family pet.

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 33. How to Grow Melons

   

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   Given enough sun and space, delicious melons are easy to grow in any backyard garden.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 34. How to Grow Cherries

   

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   Sweet cherries are great for eating fresh, while tart ones are best for baking. Both can successfully be grown in many parts of the cou...

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 35. How to Assemble a Flood-and-Drain Hydroponic System from a Kit

   

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   Grow vegetables and herbs year-round with a home hydroponic system; combine water, nutrients and soil-less plants and you can enjoy a b...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 36. Growing Food Through the Cold Season

   DIY Network shows you how to keep your garden producing even after the cold weather has arrived.

7. 37. 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.

8. 38. Backsplash Beauty (00:20:01)

   

   A growing family with a dysfunctional kitchen gets a major overhaul.

9. 39. Tips for Growing Potatoes

   Want to grow potatoes in your garden, but you aren't sure where to start? DIY Network offers tips that will help you have a bountiful h...

10. 40. Growing Bonsai (04:27)

    

    For beginners, basic pruning techniques for starting a bonsai tree.

11. 41. How to Grow Parsnips

    

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    Parsnips are a delicious addition to any vegetable garden, but they take care and time to harvest.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 42. Cramped Quarters (00:20:00)

    

    Mike and Becca Ahern have a problem: a growing family and cramped quarters.

13. 43. 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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14. 44. How to Harvest Strawberries

    

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    Strawberries are one of the most popular garden plants. Each year, the plants multiply, producing bigger and better crops of sweet berr...

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 45. Garden Beginnings (00:20:02)

    

    Learn how to plan and plant a garden for mouth-watering fresh vegetables.