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Favorite veggies & herbs to grow in the garden

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My favorite crops and herbs to grow in each season.
 
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Love growing cucumbers! You get lots of veggies from one plant and there's so many varieties to choose from. Cucumbers are great for salads, add to water to cleanse the gut, make pickles, or eat alone as a snack.
Cucumber
 
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Most favorite to grow are cherry tomatoes. This is the most resilient plant I know. Perfect for beginners!
Cherry tomato
 
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Lost of varities. Prefers cool weather. A "cut and go" plant.
How to Grow Lettuce: The Complete Guide
 
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They take a long time but worth the wait. Plentiful but temperamental.
How to Grow Bell Peppers: The Complete Guide
 
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A great companion for tomato plants. Bushy and smells great.
How to Grow Basil Plants: The Complete Guide
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One sprouted potato can feed you for a life time!
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Home grown sweet potatoes just taste so much better! I grew from a sprouted potato and used to make my babies fresh baby food!
How to Grow and Care for Sweet Potato Vine - The Spruce
 
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Another gem that you can grow from kitchen scraps. Once you bury the roots, you'll have an everlasting harvest of spring onions. They're great in soups, stews, garnishes, etc.
Guide to Growing Spring Onions - The Micro Gardener
 
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Lemon balm is the most durable herb I have come across, second to basil. It’s easy to care for and goes lovely in a cup of tea.
Lemon Balm – Uses, Side Effects, and More
 
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Don’t be fooled by this cute little pepper. It can pack a punch on the spice level. However, some varieties can be sweet. They bear a tremendous amount of peppers on one plant. So far, I will continue to grow them.
Serrano peppers are often confused with jalapeños ...
 
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So far these are my favorite peppers to grow. They go so well in soups, stews, and other foods. One plants bears ALOT of peppers. However, they take a long time to grow from seed. I suggest getting a seedling from a nursery. Love the spice and flavo...
Bonnie Plants 11.8 oz. Pepper-Habanero 3100
 
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These are so tasty and flavorful! One plant grows plenty of peppers. They can be sweet or hot, even pickled! Love these hands down highly recommend.
BANANA PEPPER BASICS – SbS Gardening