NEP-227: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Beets

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Mar. 9, 2021 (New)

Beets, planted in the spring, grow well in Kentucky. They are easy to grow and quick to mature. Both the roots and the leaves are edible.

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NEP-228: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Radishes

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Mar. 9, 2021 (New)

Radishes are easy and fast to grow and only take up a little space. Radish roots are low in calories and high in vitamins C, K, and B6. Because they require little time and space, radishes are great vegetables for children to grow. This publication will discuss only spring radishes.

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NEP-225: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Broccoli

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)

Broccoli is a cool-season plant in the same family as cabbage and cauliflower. It, and others in the same family, is known as a cole crop. Broccoli can be grown in both the fall and the spring and can be eaten many ways.

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NEP-226: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Kale

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)

In recent years, kale has been a "super food" because of the ways it can benefit our health. Kale contains many vitamins like A, K and C. It promotes heart health and can help prevent cancer. Kale is a cool-season crop and may be among the first vegetables you harvest from your garden.

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NEP-223: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Collards

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)

Collards (or collard greens) are quick and easy to grow. They can be planted in early spring and can withstand frosty weather. They can also be planted later in the summer to mature in the fall after weather becomes cooler.

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NEP-222: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Summer Squash

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)

Summer squash is a low-growing, bush-type squash. Examples are yellow (straight and crookneck), scalloped, and zucchini. They are fast growing and well-liked garden crops.

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NEP-224: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Tomatoes

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)

Tomatoes are a popular summer crop that many consider to be a basic part of the home garden. However, growing tomatoes can require more labor compared to other vegetables, but the results can be very rewarding.

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NEP-219: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Preparing Your Garden

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 27, 2019 (New)

This publication provides easy to follow advice on how to start and maintain your garden. For specific fruit and vegetable guides, refer to the NEP "Grow your own" series.

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NEP-220: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Green Beans

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 27, 2019 (New)

Green beans are easy to grow and fairly quick to produce when picked while still green or immature. They are even more nutritious when allowed to slightly mature to produce "shelly" beans. Pole beans in the garden are often popular with children since the bean vines on their supports create great hiding places.

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NEP-221: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Peppers

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 27, 2019 (New)

Peppers are generally easy to grow and provide good summer crops that you can eat raw or cooked to add flavor to many foods. There are many different types of peppers, which are set apart by their shape or spiciness (heat), and most will grow well in Kentucky. Many heirloom, or vintage, varieties exist as well.