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Mini-hoop tunnels boost veggie production

Niki Jabbour

When it comes to boosting production in a vegetable garden, mini-hoop tunnels stretch the harvest season into late autumn and winter, writes Niki Jabbour.

18 vegetables and how to store them

Garden Making

What are the best ways to store produce for a few days or weeks? Here are some environmentally responsible suggestions.

‘Mighty Sweet’ cherry tomato (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

Vertical vegetables save space

Niki Jabbour

Take vegetable gardening to new heights — grow your crops vertically.

Tomatoes should be fully coloured and slightly soft when squeezed. (Photo by Joanne Young)

Harvest times for vegetables

Beckie Fox

August is prime time for harvesting homegrown vegetables. Here are some tips on how to know when to harvest vegetables at the peak of their flavour.

Starting seeds indoors

Judith Adam

Seeds of annual flowers and vegetables are easy to germinate and grow on to seedling stage, either indoors under lights or outdoors directly in the garden. There are basic protocols for soil, light and moisture, with specific requirements applying to individual plant species.

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