Sage Plant: How to Grow Culinary Sage From Seed or Cuttings
Grow common sage in full sun and very well-drained soil; wet soil is the leading cause of decline and winter loss.
Broccoli Plant: How to Grow Broccoli and When to Harvest It
Set broccoli transplants out 2 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost, and plant again in summer for fall.
Blueberry Bush: How to Plant and Grow Blueberries at Home
Plant blueberries in early spring (late winter in the Southeast) in full sun and acid soil, pH 4.0 to 5.5 with most targets within 4.5 to 5.5, after a soil test and sulfur if needed.
Lettuce Plant: How to Grow Lettuce From Seed in Spring and Fall
Sow lettuce shallow, only 1/4 to 1/2 inch, as soon as you can work the soil in spring, and about 3 months before the first fall frost for a fall crop.
Basil Plant: How to Grow Basil From Seed, Pinch and Harvest
Sow basil seed indoors, typically 4 to 6 weeks ahead of planting out (6 to 8 for a longer head start), or outdoors once frost has passed.
Zucchini Plant Guide: How to Grow Zucchini, Pick It Young and Eat the Blossoms
Sow zucchini 1/2 to 1 inch deep once frost is past and the soil is at least 70 F, one plant every 18 to 36 inches in most sources.
Spinach Plant Guide: How to Grow Spinach in Spring, Fall and Winter
Sow spinach 1/2 inch deep 2 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost and again in late summer for fall, thin to about 3 inches, and pick outer leaves or cut whole plants before long, hot days make it...
Onion Plant Guide: How to Grow Onions from Seed, Sets and Transplants
Match the onion type to your latitude: short-day onions bulb at 10 to 12 hours of daylight, long-day onions at 14 to 16.
Cucumber Plant Guide: How to Grow Cucumbers, From Warm Soil to Harvest
Sow cucumbers after the last frost once the soil reaches 65 to 70 F, or set out 3 to 4 week old transplants gently.
Swiss Chard Plant Guide: How to Grow Swiss Chard from Spring to Winter
Sow swiss chard 1/2 inch deep once the soil reaches 40 F, a few weeks before the last spring frost and again in summer for fall.
Chicory Plant: How to Grow Chicory, Radicchio and Puntarelle
Sow chicory in summer for heads in fall and early winter, keeping the seedbed cool until it sprouts.
Kale Plant: How to Grow Kale for Spring, Fall and Winter Harvests
Sow or set out kale 3 to 5 weeks before the last spring frost, or sow in mid to late summer for fall.
Cauliflower Plant Guide: How to Grow Cauliflower From Seed to Harvest
Start cauliflower indoors 7 to 9 weeks before the last spring frost and set it out 1 to 2 weeks before that frost, or sow in July for what is generally an easier fall crop.
How to Grow Asparagus: Asparagus Plant from Seed or Crowns
Plant one-year crowns in early spring in a trench about 6 inches deep, or start seed indoors 6 to 14 weeks ahead; skip harvest the first season and build up to 8 to 10 weeks a year.
How to Grow Peppers: Pepper Plant Care from Seed to Harvest
Start pepper seed about 8 weeks before planting out at 80 to 90 F, plant out after frost once nights stay above 50 F, space 12 to 24 inches, water evenly and pick green or ripe.
Okra Plant Guide: How to Grow Okra From Seed to Daily Harvest
Sow okra once the soil holds 65 F or warmer, 1/2 to 1 inch deep after an overnight soak, thin to one plant every foot or so, and cut pods at 2 to 4 inches every day or two, wearing...
Cantaloupe Plant: How to Grow Cantaloupe and Other Melons
Start melons indoors about a month before planting out, or sow 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost once the soil passes 70 F.
Cilantro Plant Guide: How to Grow Cilantro for Leaves and Coriander Seed
Sow cilantro where it will grow, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, in cool weather, and sow again every 2 to 4 weeks.
How to Grow Tomatoes: Tomato Plant Care from Seed to Harvest
Start tomato seed 5 to 8 weeks before planting out at 75 to 85 F, set plants out after frost into warm soil, support them at planting, water evenly and pick as color changes.
