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Harvesting and growing a garden of vegetables and fruits can be a very rewarding experience that can lead to business, personal fulfillment and healthy eating. Find out how to grow broccoli, onions, bell peppers and more with help from an organic farmer in this free video series on gardening.
There are 20 videos in this series:
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 farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Zinnias are one of the most commonly cut flowers that grow with very long stems. Prepare a fluffy soil bed with plenty of compost to grow zinnias with help from an organic farmer in this free video on flower gardening.
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 vegetable gardening.
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 organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
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 video on fruit gardening.
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 farmer in this free video on herb gardening.
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 video on herb gardening.
Beets can be grown year-round, and they like well-drained, loose soil that is kept in raised beds. Find out how to plant beets in a row with a common garden seeder with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Broccoli is a plant that is easy to grow in cold temperature, and it's a plant that likes well-drained soil. Make sure to give broccoli plants space to unfold with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Carrots should be planted in the spring, before the last frost date, and they should be placed in ground that is loose and deep. Find out why carrots should be planted in rows with help from an organic farmer in this free video on root vegetable gardening.
When growing chili peppers, the first thing to do is to get a well-tilled garden bed that is raised and has plenty of compost. Find out how much space to put between chili pepper plants with help from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit gardening.
Eggplants are crops that hate the cold, so they should be planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. Grow eggplant and keep their soil free of weeds with help from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit and vegetable gardening.
Cucumbers are often grown in raised beds or mounds with freshly tilled soil. Plant cucumber seeds 2 inches deep with help from an organic farmer in this free video on gourd gardening.
When growing lettuce, remember that the plant is tolerant of frost because the freezing temperatures induce sugars and sweetness in the leaves. Find out why lettuce should be planted in the spring or fall with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Okra is a heat-loving plant that is very tolerant of the cold and best planted after the last danger of frost has passed. Plant okra one seed at a time, 1 foot apart, with help from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit and vegetable gardening.
Leeks are best planted in the spring, as soon as the soil is workable. Find out why leeks are one of the most cold-tolerant vegetables with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Jalapeno peppers are a type of chili pepper that is very tolerant of the frost. Wait until two or three weeks before the frost to sow the seeds of jalapeno peppers with help from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit and vegetable gardening.
Peppers are a diverse group of plants that includes bell peppers, sweet peppers, chili peppers and pimento peppers. Find out how to grow peppers in a well-prepared seed bed with help from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit and vegetable gardening.
Radishes are great crops because they can tolerate the heat of the summer and the cold of the fall and spring. Grow radishes in a nice, fluffy seed bed with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Onions are a cold-weather crop that can be planted well before the first frost, or they can be started indoors. Find out how to use a garden seeder to plant onions with help from an organic farmer in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Growing vegetables in a personal 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 harvesting tips and advice from a farmer or specialist. In this free video series, an organic fruit and vegetable farmer provides advice for harvesting and growing fruits, vegetables and a few herbs. Find out how to harvest and store potatoes, carrots, lettuce, peppers, basil and oregano. Learn about growing beets, broccoli, chili peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, lettuce, okra, onions and more. Start a fruit and vegetable garden today with these farming tips.
Jarrett Man Jarrett Man created and runs Stone Soup Farm, an organic vegetable and fruit operation in Belchertown, Mass.dkdk
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