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When to Plant : For spring/summer broccoli harvest, start seeds indoors 6 to 9 weeks before last frost and place in the garden 1 to 3 weeks prior to last frost. For fall/winter harvest, sow seeds directly in the garden 10 to 12 weeks before first frost. Soil : Well-drained soil amended with compost. Watering : Keep well watered. Mulch helps keep roots cool and moist during hot weather. Pest Problems : Cabbage loopers and imported cabbageworms are voracious caterpillars that can make alarmingly short work of the leaves. Their color camouflages them on the plant perfectly, so you'll notice their damage before you find them. When to Harvest : Harvest when heads have reached full size but before they loosen.

Regrow celery by putting the stalk (with 2 inches left) in a dish of water. Once it grows leaves, you can plant it. Use only the outside stalks and it'll continue to grow from the inside.

On many occasions, we've been tempted to grow our own potatoes. They're fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long time if stored properly, and can be very nutritious (high in potassium and vitamin C). Here's more incentive: according to this article, you can grow 100 pounds of potatoes in 4 sq. feet. Learn how after the jump... According to this article from the Seattle Times , potatoes planted inside a box with this method can grow up to 100 pounds of potatoes in just 4 square feet. All that is required: Lumber Seed potatoes Soil Careful attention to watering Read more at :  www.apartmenttherapy.com

Use hoops to support garden row covers, protecting plants from frost, insects, birds, or intense sun Ideal for our 3' x 3' and 3' x 6' raised beds as well as in-ground beds Choice of 2 styles: Super Hoops for new transplants and low-growing crops; High Rise Super Hoops for taller plants Set of 6 hoops Back by popular demand, these support hoops are customer and staff favorites. Made from two heavy-gauge wires joined by cross braces, they're easier to install than single hoops (no flopping!) and they support fabric, bird net and shade net better, too. They're ideally suited for 3' wide raised beds. They may also be used in 4' wide beds as well as in-ground beds; for these situations we recommend using 10" Extra-Tall Earth Staples to secure the hoops, especially in soft ground and windy areas. Super Hoops are 58" L and provide 14" headroom in a 3' wide bed — plenty of height for new transplants and low-growing crops. Hi...

Greens are the No. 1 food you can eat regularly to help improve your health. That's because leafy vegetables are brimming with fiber along with vitamins, minerals, and plant-based substances that may help protect you from heart disease, diabetes, and perhaps even cancer. Even so, Americans are not eating as many vegetables each day as dietary experts recommend. Here's our top 10 list of Leafy Green Vegetables from most nutritious to least: Kale : an excellent source of vitamins A C, and K, has a good amount of calcium for a vegetable, and also supplies folate and potassium. Collards : Hight in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese. Turnip Greens : This sharp-flavored leaf is low in calories yet loaded with vitamins A,C, and K as well as calcium. Swiss Chard : Both Swiss chard and spinach contain oxalates, which are slightly reduced by cooking and can bind to calcium, a concern for people prone to kidney stones. Chard contains 15 calories in one-...