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Learn how to grow vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, okra, and lettuce in your vegetable garden in this free video series.
There are 10 videos in this series:
Better Boy is an indeterminate variety of tomato that grow best in full sun. Learn how to grow Better Boy Tomato plants in this free video.
Golden Jubilee tomato plants have a large orange or golden fruit that is not as acidic as other tomatoes. Learn how to grow Golden Jubilee tomatoes in this free video.
Patio tomato plants can be grown in a container on your patio or balcony. Learn how to grow Patio tomatoes in this free video.
Zucchini is fairly easy to grow and requires 6 hours of bright sun every day. Learn how to grow zucchini in your vegetable garden in this free video.
Growing okra in full sun to partial shade works very well. Learn how to grow okra in your vegetable garden in this free video.
Yellow Wax Pepper plants produce yellow fruit that is not as hot as other varieties. Learn how to grow Yellow Wax peppers in your vegetable garden in this free video.
Growing eggplants should be done in a bright sunny spot. Learn how to grow eggplant in your vegetable garden in this free video.
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.
Medusa peppers are hot peppers that should be planted in well drained soil. Learn how to grow Medusa peppers in your vegetable garden in this free video.
Growing vegetables in your own vegetable garden is a rewarding hobby for many reasons - not the least of which is the harvest. Knowing what type of vegetable to plant, where to plant it, and how to cultivate and harvest it can be difficult. However, growing a vegetable garden can be very easy with vegetable growing tips and advice from someone who knows how. In this free online video series, learn how to grow various types of vegetables from Stan DeFreitas, also known as "Mr. Green Thumb." DeFreitas will tell you what you need to know to grow vegetables such as Better Boy Tomatoes, Golden Jubilee Tomatoes, Patio Tomatoes, and zucchini. Additionally, DeFreitas will teach you about growing okra, Yellow Wax peppers, eggplant, Red Sails lettuce, sweet potato vines, and Medusa peppers.
Stan DeFreitas Stan DeFreitas, also known as "Mr. Green Thumb", has experience as an urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. "Mr. Green Thumb" has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. DeFreitas is the number one gardening advisor in the state of Florida, was the first to establish a "community garden" in Pinellas County, and helped start the first Master Garden Program in Pinellas County. DeFreitas was also twice Jaycees Horticulture "Man of the Year", was awarded the landscape design award from the city of St. Petersburg Beach, and was the host of the highest rated garden show on local PBS.dkdk
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