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Learn the basics of gardening with these helpful tips. General growing information for a variety of vegetables and plants for pollinators is included. Each guide includes how to harvest and store what you grow, as well as how to prepare meals with your harvest. Links to tasty, low-cost recipes are also provided.

Getting started

Fundamentos de Jardinería

Lo que necesita, consejos y términos de jardinería

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip

Cultivar Plantas a Partir de Semillas

Cómo cultivar plantas a partir de semillas

May 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Divide a Seed Packet (in English)

Divide a seed packet into smaller containers for sharing

Dec 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Crecimiento de semillas

Hoja de registro

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Gardening techniques and activities

El Cultivo de Plantas en Contenedores

Cómo cultivar plantas en contenedores

Jul 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Asociación de Cultivos

Asociación de Cultivos

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

La Siembra Sucesiva

La Siembra Sucesiva

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Reciclaje en la Jardinería

Consejos para reutilizar los artículos del hogar en la jardinería

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Macetas de papel

Cómo hacer macetas de papel

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip

Growing herbs and flowers

Hierbas Perennes

Hierbas Perennes - Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Zinnias

Zinnias - Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Cilantro

Cilantro - Cómo Cultivar

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Growing vegetables

Brócoli

Brócoli - Cómo Cultivar

Apr 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Coliflor

Coliflor - Cómo Cultivar

Apr 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Cebollines

Cebollines - Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Rábanos

Rábanos- Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip

Tomates

Tomates - Cómo Cultivar

Nov 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Chiles

Chiles - Cómo Cultivar

Oct 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Col Rizada

Col Rizada - Cómo Cultivar

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Calabaza de Verano

Calabaza de Verano - Cómo Cultivar

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Betabeles

Betabeles - Cómo Cultivar

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Ajo

Ajo - Cómo Cultivar

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Zanahorias

Zanahorias - Cómo Cultivar

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Microplantas

Microplantas - Cómo Cultivar

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Papas

Papas - Cómo Cultivar

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Chícharos Tiernos

Chícharos Tiernos - Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Frijol de Arbusto y Frijol Trepador

Frijol de Arbusto y Frijol Trepador - Cómo Cultivar

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

Hojas Verdes para Ensalada

Hojas Verdes para Ensalada - Cómo Cultivar

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip

Ajo de Primavera

Ajo de Primavera - Cómo Cultivar

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip

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