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. 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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3. 3. How to Grow Cabbage

   

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   Cabbage is a delightfully crunchy vegetable that is easily grown in spring and fall.

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   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 4. How to Grow Swiss Chard

   

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   Swiss chard is a cool-weather vegetable grown for its tasty leaves. The DIY Network garden experts show how to grow this tasty crop.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 5. 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

6. 6. How to Grow Watercress

   

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   As the name suggests, watercress is a water-loving plant. Give it the proper site and you’ll enjoy this peppery perennial green f...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. 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

8. 8. How to Grow Leafy Vegetables and Herbs

   

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   Everyone has room for a little pot of herbs or a window box of salad leaves. They are so easy to grow that you'll wonder how you manage...

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9. 9. How to Grow Cauliflower

   

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   Cauliflower is a finicky cool-season vegetable. But with a little guidance, almost any backyard gardener can cultivate a bumper crop.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. 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...

11. 11. 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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12. 12. 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

13. 13. How to Grow Curly Endive

    

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    Curly endive is a gourmet salad green with a distinctive texture and sharp taste. Start seeds indoors for a late-spring harvest.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 14. How to Grow Brussels Sprouts

    

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    Properly cultivated and cooked, Brussels sprouts are an autumn treat. These tiny cabbages grow on a stalk and mature in late fall.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 15. 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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