Easy foods to grow yourself

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If you enjoy organic food, you may be surprised how much you can grow yourself. If you own a house with a garden, it might be time to consider whether you should start growing your own food. Have your soil tested at a local nursery for best results. After you’ve added any needed soil amendments, try some of these suggestions for easy food crops to fill your kitchen.

Beans. They can be grown on or off a pole. The pole will save space, since they grow upwards rather than outward. Try Blue Lake and Kentucky Wonder. Pick often to keep the crop growing. Runner beans can grow upwards against any fence. Scarlet runner beans are gorgeous as well as tasty. Try bush beans if you have a lot of space and don’t want to use poles or your fence.
Beets. Try Early Wonder or Golden varieties. The tender beet greens can be eaten in salads and the tender young beets can be eaten raw. If you allow them to mature fully, you can roast and peel them.
Carrots. They work well in most soils, and even in container gardens. The Thumbelina variety is sweet, tender and sturdy.
Edible greens. There are many worth exploring. Some of the most common, which you can grow easily and use in salads or cook, include collard greens, dandelion and mustard greens.
Lettuce. There are many varieties of lettuce in different colors and with different growing cycles. Aim for a fluffy-leafed lettuce like New Red Fire or Little Gem. They can even be grown in a container. Butter lettuce can be grown hydroponically, and are often available as living plants in the grocery store to start your garden quickly.
Onions. These are planted as sets, or tiny onions, and grow into the hearty vegetable that is ideal for soups, salads and stews.
Peas. Snap and snow peas are healthy, tasty, and grow quickly. They like cool weather and start producing a crop within about 2 months.
Peppers. They come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. They are rich in vitamins, including vitamin C, and are thought to help with a range of health conditions, including arthritis. Try bell peppers or jalapeños. Use them in Italian or Mexican food.
Pumpkins. They are delicious, nutritious and fairly easy to grow. Small varieties with a good yield include Baby Boo and Jack Be Little. If the kids want a pumpkin for Halloween, try sugar pumpkins, since they make the best pies.
Radishes. These red and white salad vegetables are easy to grow in early spring and late summer, and best eaten when young. They grow quickly and are easy to harvest. Varieties to try include Cherry Belle and Easter Egg.
Spinach. It’s considered a superfood and therefore one of the best crops to grow alongside your lettuce. It loves cool weather and sandy soil.
Tomatoes. Cherry and grape tomatoes are super simple to grow and lovely to look at.

If you have already tried growing some of these edible plants, please add a comment to tell others about your experience! If you’re new to gardening, try growing some of your favorites from this list. Click like on the video, subscribe to the channel, and enjoy your harvest! See you next time!