Top 100 Vegetable Gardening 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. Raised Beds for Easy Vegetable Cultivation

   The gardening experts at DIYNetwork.com show how raised beds can make cultivating and harvesting vegetables much easier.

3. 18. How to Build a Raised Vegetable Bed

   

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   Are you having trouble growing your favorite vegetables due to poorly draining soil? Follow these easy step-by-step instructions to bui...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 19. Tricks for Harvesting Tomatoes Early

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

5. 20. Over-Wintering Tips (04:32)

   

   Successfully over-winter vegetables by layering rich mulch in your garden.

6. 21. Tips on Protecting the Garden From Pests

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

7. 22. Raised Bed Gardens

   The biggest challenge to first-time gardeners is problem soils, but that problem can be solved with these tips on raised gardening from...

8. 23. Combining Vegetables and Flowers in Your Garden

   The gardening experts at DIYNetwork.com share tips on combining vegetables and flowers in your garden.

9. 24. 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

10. 25. 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

11. 26. 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

12. 27. 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.

13. 28. 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

14. 29. 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...

15. 30. 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