Top 22 Leafy Vegetables Projects

1. 1. How to Grow Greens

   

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   Collard, mustard and turnip greens are all in the same family, but each has its own unique flavor. Grow them all to compare for yoursel...

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   Several Months

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   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 2. Salad and Leafy Vegetables: Lettuce, Spinach and Arugula

   With dozens of leafy, salad vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappo...

3. 3. How to Grow Malabar Spinach

   

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   Malabar spinach is a vining tropical plant that is grown for its edible stems and leaves. It is a great substitute for spinach when the...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 4. Planning Your Crops

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   When faced with a vast choice of vegetables and only a small garden to plant them in, it is difficult to decide what to grow. Plan how ...

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5. 5. Cut-and-Come-Again Window Box

   

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   Cut-and-come-again salads are one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow from seed and, when grown in a window box, could not be mor...

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6. 6. Leafy Vegetables: Arugula, Chicory and Swiss Chard

   With dozens of leafy vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappointment...

7. 7. How to Grow Kale

   

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   Kale is one of the hardiest plants around, making it a snap to grow in nearly every backyard garden.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. Brassicas: Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Kohlrabi and Asian Greens

   With dozens of brassica vegetable varieties to choose from, the right selection can mean the difference between success and disappointm...

9. 9. How to Grow Mesclun Salad in a Container

   

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   Salad greens grow great in containers. For a nice variety of lettuces, plant a mesclun mix, which contains a blend of seeds.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. How to Grow Arugula

    

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    Arugula is a leafy green vegetable that is prized for its strong, peppery flavor. Like most lettuces, it is very easy to grow.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

11. 11. How to Grow Broccoli

    

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    Broccoli is a slow-growing cool-season crop that yields delicious edible flower buds.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 12. How to Grow Bok Choi

    

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    Bok choi is an Asian green prized for its tender leaves and crunchy stalks. It is easily grown from seed in spring or fall.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 13. Growing Brassicas

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    Brassicas are one of the hardiest winter crops, but also includes many summer favorites and Asian greens.

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14. 14. How To Plant Vegetables for Sun

    

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    These expert tips can help make container gardening easy and provide some eye-catching vegetables in your landscape.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 15. How to Grow Radicchio

    

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    Radicchio is a gourmet green prized for its peppery bite. Plant a crop in early spring for an early summer treat.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy