{"id":11134,"date":"2020-03-06T03:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=11134"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:15:11","slug":"7-vegetables-to-grow-from-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2020\/03\/06\/7-vegetables-to-grow-from-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Vegetables to Grow from Seed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Growing vegetables from seed may take a little effort but it offers the gardener a few advantages. Apart from being less expensive, more varieties are available as seeds rather than seedlings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing from seed also offers you the advantage of knowing the quality of your crop from beginning to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide to start growing from seed, the next question is, \u201cWhich vegetables are easiest to grow from seeds?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growing vegetables from seed may take a little effort, but it offers the gardener a few advantages. (Photo: Brandon Giesbrecht\/Flickr) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Growing\nVegetables from Seeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with starting your garden from small plants that you purchase. Many people do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a handful of vegetables that are challenging for beginners to grow from seed, after all. Those are best purchased as small starts from a nursery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then there are vegetables that are simply best grown from seed. Below are 7 of the easiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bean\nplants are fast growers. They thrive in warm, moist soil. Plant bean seeds\ndirectly into the garden a few weeks after the last frost date – once the soil\nhas warmed up in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bush\nbeans need no support, but pole beans need to climb something. You can provide poles,\nstrings, trellises, or tepees for that purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bean plants are fast growers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beetroots will develop quickly and uniformly in loose soil. Before planting, work the soil to remove clumps of soil and stones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer to harvest small beets, double the number of seeds in each row says Catherine Boeckmann for the Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac<\/em>. Crowding results in small roots. You can buy packets of mixed seeds or blend your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you prefer to harvest small beets, double the number of seeds in each row.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Carrots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many\nbeginners will grow carrots that are short and deformed. Provide well-drained,\nsoft soil for your carrot seeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nneed be, mix in some sand to loosen the soil a bit. Do not overcrowd carrots.\nThin carrot seedlings to the proper spacing so they\u2019re not overcrowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thin carrot seedlings to the proper spacing so they\u2019re not overcrowded. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Squash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All types of squash are easy to grow from seed, says Amy Andrychowicz of Get Busy Gardening<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait until the ground has warmed in the spring and then direct sow the seeds in a sunny location. Experts recommend zucchini, butternut, and delicata for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All types of squash are easy to grow from seed. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cucumbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cucumbers can be started indoors but they are sensitive to being transplanted. Your best bet is to plant the seeds directly into the garden a few weeks after the last spring frost once the soil is warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\npossible, plant cucumbers in the sun next to a fence. The fence will serve as\nsupport for climbing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\ncan also plant them near corn. The corn will trap the heat that cucumbers need and\nalso serve as a windbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If possible, plant cucumbers in the sun next to a fence. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kale\nis an easy member of the cabbage family to grow. If you live in a warmer\nclimate, you can plant kale seeds in your garden as soon as the soil has thawed\nin spring. Otherwise, they are easier to start indoors 3 to 6 weeks before the spring\nplanting date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can set out the plants any time from early spring to early summer and kale<\/a> will grow until it gets too hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"If
If you live in a warmer climate, you can plant kale seeds in your garden as soon as the soil has thawed in spring. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Radish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Radish seeds are excellent companions for carrots. Mix radish seeds with carrot seeds before you sow, especially if your soil tends to develop a tough crust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should sow the seeds as soon as the ground thaws in early spring. The quick-to-sprout radishes will push up through the soil, breaking it up for the later-sprouting carrots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mix radish seeds with carrot seeds before you sow, especially if your soil tends to develop a tough crust. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Learning\nto Grow from Seeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Growing vegetables from seeds can be difficult to master and can be intimidating to new gardeners. If you want to grow vegetables from seed for the first time, then it\u2019s best to start with varieties that are easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nvegetables in the list above are some of the easiest vegetables you can grow.\nThe list is by no means complete. There are many, many more vegetables for you\nto try to grow from seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nyou get the hang of these easy vegetables, you can add more to your list every\nyear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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