Top 20 Root Vegetables Projects

1. 1. Root Vegetables: Carrots, Beets, Parsnips

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

2. 2. 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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3. 3. Tips on Protecting the Garden From Pests

   Keep critters away from your growing carrots with these simple yet effective tactics from DIY Network.

4. 4. How to Grow Hamburg Parsley

   

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   Though it looks and tastes like flat-leaf parsley above ground, Hamburg parsley also grows a thick edible root similar to a parsnip.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 5. Root Vegetables: Turnips, Rutabagas and Radishes

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

6. 6. 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

7. 7. How to Grow Carrots

   

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   Carrots are nutritious and delicious, making them one of the most popular homegrown vegetables.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. How to Grow Horseradish

   

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   Horseradish is a hardy perennial beloved for its spicy flavored roots. Plant this once for a continual harvest for years to come.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. 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 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

10. 10. How to Grow Beets

    

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    Beets are prized for their sweet and earthy flavor. They are a cool-season crop that matures in about two months.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

11. 11. How to Fight Sweet Potato ‘Wilt’ and Other Diseases

    Though sweet potatoes are vulnerable to several diseases and a number of pest predators, keeping them safe and healthy isn't hard. Just...

12. 12. How to Grow Rutabagas

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    While less common than other vegetable crops, rutabagas make a wonderful addition to any backyard garden.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 13. Root Vegetables: Potatoes

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

14. 14. Growing Root Crops

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    Most root crops need to be sown outdoors and kept free of weeds to do well. With carefully selected varieties and successional sowing, ...

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15. 15. How to Grow Potatoes

    

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    Potatoes come in various shapes, sizes and colors. By growing your own, you can guarantee a bumper crop of colorful and nutritious spud...

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate