How to plant a great veggie patch

Sowing seeds in containers

How to start seeds indoors

Starting crops from seed is a satisfying and economical way to grow your own plants, flowers, and veggies. Here's our getting-started guide

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Sowing seeds in the garden

Broadcast them over a prepared bed or plant them in traditional rows

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How to plant vegetables

How to set out your plants

Tip from the test garden

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Caring for your vegetables

Caring for your vegetables

Important guidelines for watering, fertilizing, controlling pests, and more

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Garden furrows

How to water vegetable beds

A tip from the test garden

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Your perfect tomato

How to plant a tomato

Watch associate garden editor Julie Chai show how to get your tomatoes off to a healthy start

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Sunset Backyard TV: how to stake a tomato

How to stake a tomato

Sunset associate garden editor Julie Chai shows the best way to set up a tomato stake

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Basic tipi with additional garlands of willow

Build a tipi for climbing plants

These quick supports are inexpensive, easy to move and fun for kids

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Understanding plant nutrients

A continuous supply is essential for plants to thrive

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