Top 100 Vegetable Gardening Projects

1. 61. Fertilizers, Pests and Harvesting Techniques for Squash

   Once squash starts to emerge, maximize the output of your plants -- and protect them from predators -- with these easy tips from DIY Ne...

2. 62. Green Onions

   DIY Network experts show how green onions are a gardener's dream because they're very simple to grow.

3. 63. 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.

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   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 64. How to Grow a Decorative Climbing Display

   

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   Few flower and vegetable combinations could be more eye-catching than this mix of exotic purple blooms and orange squashes.

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5. 65. Growing and Harvesting Kohlrabi, Yardlong Beans and White Eggplant

   DIY experts offer some growing tips and harvesting hints to help maximize the yield of kohlrabi, yardlong-bean and white-eggplant crops...

6. 66. How to Grow Container Tomatoes

   

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   Even the most space-challenged gardener can have fresh tomatoes. If you don't have the space or yard for a garden, grow a crop in a han...

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 67. Growing Squash (03:23)

   

   Squash is an easy vegetable to grow, especially for beginner gardeners.

8. 68. Growing Legumes

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   Pea and bean crops require less fertilizer than other vegetables because their roots are home to bacteria that take nitrogen from the a...

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9. 69. Planting Tomatoes

   The DIY Network experts share these tips for growing tomatoes in your summer vegetable garden.

10. 70. Gardening in Containers

    DIY experts offer a guide for the selection of containers and demonstrate how to make almost any container suitable for growing vegetab...

11. 71. 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. 72. How to Plant a Pizza Garden

    

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    Circular in outline, this theme garden contains vegetables and herbs that are often used in pizza toppings, including tomatoes, peppers...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 73. 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

14. 74. Growing Vegetables Under Cover

    The gardening experts at DIYNetwork.com share tips on protecting vegetable plants from cold weather.

15. 75. 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