Plants, Flowers & Herbs Videos

Herb seeds can be stored throughout the winter in paper envelopes, boxes or bags until they are ready for planting in the spring. Harvest seeds from herbs after they have bloomed with helpful...

Growing parsley requires planting it in full hot sun, and it grows best in warm temperatures. Harvest parsley down to the stem with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free...

Bell peppers can be grown outside as soon as the weather gets warmer, and they will be ready to harvest in late fall. Plant bell pepper seeds in a raised garden bed under a couple of inches of...

Any type of bamboo can be grown for eating, but the best-tasting part is the new shoots that are under the soil. Find out how to grow and harvest edible bamboo with helpful information from a...

Basil is a summer herb that is sensitive to cold temperatures and best harvested when the top is leafy. Find out why long, flowering stalks aren't optimal in basil plants with help from an organic...

Oregano is a shrubby plant that can survive throughout the year if it is kept in a place that is free of weeds. Harvest oregano plants near the base with help from an organic farmer in this free...

Potato plants are fast growing and grow mostly in the spring and during the middle of the summer. Discover why it's best to store potatoes in a cool, dry area with information from an organic...

Carrots should be harvested by loosening the soil around the roots of the carrots. Find out why carrots are best stored in root cellars with help from an organic farmer in this free video on root...

Lettuce is a cold weather crop that flourishes in the early spring, late summer or fall. Find out why lettuce should be placed in cold water immediately after it is harvested with help from an...

A pepper is ready to harvest when the pepper is sticky and thick-walled. Find out why peppers should be placed in a refrigerator right after harvest with help from an organic farmer in this free...

Winter squash will grow and flourish during the summer months, but it needs to be removed from the ground before it starts freezing. Use clippers to harvest winter squash with help from an organic...

Spinach is a cold-loving plant that should be able to grow year-round, but it is grown best in this spring and fall. Harvest spinach as baby spinach or big-leaf cooking spinach with help from an...

Rosemary is a woody shrub that is perennial in some places, and it is often grown indoors like a houseplant. Use clippers to harvest rosemary, and allow it to repopulate itself with help from an...

Growing Eggplants in an EarthBox is a great way to ensure a good harvest. Learn how to grow Eggplant in this free video on plant cultivation.

Red lettuce, or Red Sails lettuce can be harvest a few leaves at a times and can be grown in your yard. Learn how to grow Red Sails lettuce in your vegetable garden in this free video.

Sweet potato vines are usually grown as ornamental plants, but you can also harvest the potato. Learn how to grow sweet potato vines in your vegetable garden in this free video.

Harvesting and storing lemons is as simple as cutting them open, squeezing the juice out and putting them in a freezer in some sort of container. Put a lemon in a refrigerator to store it for 30...

In order for citrus and oranges to get a longer shelf life, they need to be kept cool in a refrigerator. Get 14 to 20 days out of a freshly picked orange with help from the owner of a plant...

When oranges or other citrus are harvested, they should be turned 90 degrees sideways. Make sure that the button remains when pulling an orange off of a tree with help from the owner of a plant...

Grow ginseng at home by recreating the shaded, naturally composted soil environment that occurs in the forests where ginseng grows naturally. Harvest ginseng roots after seven years, selling the...

Harvest plants with the whole garden in mind, finding overcrowded areas and extra leaves. Learn to harvest greens from an organic farmer in this free gardening video.

To harvest asparagus, allow it to grow for three years, look for thick, lush asparagus stems, and cut the plant back to the ground during the harvest. Find out how asparagus can be harvested for...

Figs can be harvested twice a year, once in early summer and again at the end of the summer. They are ready for harvest once the first fig drops off of the tree. Get larger, sweeter figs on the...

Chestnut trees can be started by the nuts or by a root. Plant them in full, hot sun using organic compost or potting soil. Harvest chestnuts from the tree when the branches are full of just barely...

Harvest pears by plucking them simply from the branch. To store pears, keep them refrigerated based on the type of pear. Find out more about how different pears require different levels of...

To harvest peaches, make sure the peach has some firmness to it, and avoid jerking it off of the tree. Store peaches in a refrigerator or by quickly freezing the fruit with information from the...

To harvest walnuts, wait for the nuts to fall from the tree, or tap the walnut tree with a stick to get the nuts to falls. Store harvested walnuts in paper or plastic bags, either in the shells or...

Harvest sunflowers for freshly cut flowers once the petals have arched up. For sunflower seeds, wait until the flower has bloomed and the seeds look like normal sunflower seeds. Find out how to...

Harvest strawberries when they are firm and bright red. Strawberries can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks or kept frozen for several months. Soak freshly harvested strawberries in...

To harvest and store thyme, cut the leaves at any time of the year and either use them fresh, or dry them out by hanging them upside down. Keep thyme as a houseplant to use all winter with advice...

Harvest tomatoes a week after they turn red, and store them in a cool place with lots of air. Avoid wrapping tomatoes in plastic to keep them lasting longer with advice from a sustainable gardener...

Harvest lemons when they reach the brightest color of yellow, and store them in the refrigerator for up to three months. Juice lemons to store just the juice for several months with advice from a...

Harvest onions in the late summer when the foliage begins to yellow. Onions can be stored in the refrigerator or in a root cellar, where they can be kept cool and dry. Learn more about harvesting...

To harvest and store pumpkins, pick the pumpkins from the vine when they feel hollow inside, and store picked pumpkins in a cold, dry place. Find out how larger pumpkins tend to go faster than...

Harvest shallots when the foliage of the plant begins to yellow towards the end of the growing season. Store shallots in a cool, dry place that has room to breathe. Avoid storing shallots in a...

To harvest and store dry beans, pick the pods off the vine as soon as they start to dry out or open, let the dry out naturally in full, hot sun, and store them in paper bags or jars for years and...

Figs are harvested and stored by being cut off the tree as soon as they begin to feel soft, being dried out naturally in the sun or eaten fresh like an apple. Keep dried figs in jars and fresh...

Harvesting and storing filberts or hazelnuts is done by allowing the nuts to fall off the tree naturally, drying them out in the sun on a piece of paper or glass and storing them in plastic to...

To harvest and store green beans, pick the pods off the vine when they are developed, but not too large, and store them in the refrigerator or eat them fresh. Blanche and freeze green beans to...

To harvest and store chestnuts, shake the nuts out of the tree using a broom handle, dry them out naturally in the sun for a few days, and store them in a paper bag. Keep chestnuts for years,...

To harvest and store almonds, pick them from the tree when the shells just barely start to split, dry the nuts out in the sun for one or two days, and then store them in a paper bag or a jar to...

Harvesting and storing beets is simple by pulling them out of the ground when they are mostly matured, washing off the dirt and keeping them in a paper box or in the refrigerator. Store beets to...

To harvest and store blackberries, pick the berries off the vine just a week after they turn black, soak them in some water to wash the dirt off of them, and store them either in the refrigerator...

When growing corn, provide at least 3 feet between each plant, sow three seeds for each planting site, and harvest the ears of corn when the kernels are no longer watery. Grow corn in late winter...

When growing soybeans, start them from the seed when the ground is warm, avoid any freezing weather at all and provide a trellis for the vine to grow on. Harvest the soybeans consistently to...

To grow rhubarb, start the plant by the seed or by the root, provide high-quality composted soil, and harvest the rhubarb stalks when they are full developed but before they turn brown. Grow...

Learn how to harvest garlic, in this free gardening video.

Learn how to harvest pototoes in this free video on home gardening.