Video Series: How to Start a Vegetable Garden

Start a Vegetable Garden

Spring, Summer, or Fall – now is the time to learn how to start a vegetable garden. Follow along with Fine Gardening editor, Steve Aitken, and Senior Editor, Danielle Sherry, as they walk you through the steps of starting a vegetable garden.

Videos (below) in this series:

1. Selecting a Site

2. Testing Your Soil

3. Removing Sod and Vegetation

4. Building Raised Beds

5. Starting Seeds Indoors

6. Direct Sowing Vegetable Seeds

7. Planting Out

More information:

How to Plan a Vegetable Garden

Plumbing the Garden

How to Grow Raspberries

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  How-To

  Selecting a Site

  The sunnier the spot the better for a vegetable garden because sun is the most important ingredient for growing hearty vegetables.
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  Kitchen Gardening

  Testing Your Soil

  Learn how to test your soil and find out what you are working with and what amendments you may need to apply before you get going.
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  Kitchen Gardening

  Removing Sod and Vegetation

  Clear the way! Learn best practices for preparing your site for vegetables.
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  Kitchen Gardening

  Building Raised Beds

  Raised beds are great, especially if you live in a location with less than optimal soil or obstructions like rocks. Step by step instructions for making your own raised beds.
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  How-To

  Starting Seeds Indoors

  Start your seeds indoors while it's still chilly out. Learn how to begin your seeds so you'll be ready to plan after last frost.
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  Kitchen Gardening

  Direct Sowing Vegetable Seeds

  Some seeds do better direct sown into the ground. Learn what varieties do well with this method and how to direct sow for success.
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  Kitchen Gardening

  Planting Your Vegetable Garden

  Get those seedlings in the ground! After last frost has gone, it's time to move your plants to their new home.