The Top 10 No-Fail Veggies

A thoughtful, well-maintained garden can easily yield spring favorites such as carrots, radishes, onions, lettuces and tomatoes like these lovely veggies from <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a>.

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Beautiful Bounty

A thoughtful, well-maintained garden in a temperate climate can easily yield carrots, radishes, onions, lettuces and tomatoes and other veggies such as these from Woodland Gardens Organic Farm.

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Radishes

Radishes are a great choice for a transition planting. "These make a nice easy crop for early spring," says Celia Barss, farm manager at Woodland Gardens Organic Farm in Georgia. "Thin them to 1 inch to get nice looking radishes."

At <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com/">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a> in Georgia, carrots are harvested in early spring. Growing tip from Farm Manager, Celia Barss: "Loose soil is best. If you have heavy soil, use plenty of mature compost. be sure to thin to one inch."

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Carrots

At Woodland Gardens Organic Farm, carrots are harvested in early spring. When growing your own, Barss says, "Loose soil is best. If you have heavy soil, use plenty of mature compost. Be sure to thin to 1 inch."

At <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com/">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a> in Georgia, green onions grow in loose soil. Growing tip from Farm Manager, Celia Barss: "For scallions, plant 8-10 seeds in a  clump and grow as a bunch. This makes harvesting easy."

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Spring Onions

Green onions grow in loose soil. "For scallions, plant 8-10 seeds in a clump and grow as a bunch. This makes harvesting easy," says Barss.

Varieties such as yellow, red and Vidalia sweet onions are springtime favorites in the South.  Growing tip from <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com/">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a> Manager, Celia Barss: "Onions get their cue to start bulbing from how long the day is. Since length of day depends on where you are on the globe, it's important to grow varieties that are adapted to your area."

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Large Onion Varieties

Varieties such as yellow, red and Vidalia sweet onions are springtime favorites in the South. "Onions get their cue to start bulbing from how long the day is," Barss says. "Since length of day depends on where you are on the globe, it's important to grow varieties that are adapted to your area."

Kale plants come in many varieties, but all love to be be watered and maintained. Growing tip from <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com/">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a> Manager, Celia Barss: "Kale likes a fertile, well-drained soil. Consistent moisture will produce the best quality leaves."

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Kale

Kale plants come in many varieties, but all love to be be watered and maintained. "Kale likes a fertile, well-drained soil. Consistent moisture will produce the best quality leaves," says Barss.

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Buttery Beauty

Beautiful butter lettuce can be planted at the beginning of the season and will last all summer. "Plant as early as possible, because lettuce is hardy," says Barss. "Sow every 2-3 weeks for a steady supply."

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Collard Greens

"Plant these early, because they are best in cool weather," says Barss. "A frost makes them taste better."

At <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com/">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a>, cherry tomatoes grow in rows beside peppers in a spring garden. Growing Tip: "Cherry tomatoes are the easiest of the tomatoes to grow," says Farm Manager Celia Barrs, "But be sure to trellis these well – they they will yield a lot!"

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Cherry Tomato

At Woodland Gardens Organic Farm, cherry tomatoes grow in rows beside peppers in a spring garden. "Cherry tomatoes are the easiest of the tomatoes to grow," says Barrs. "But be sure to trellis these well—they will yield a lot!"

Tomatoes like the spring and summer sunshine, but timing is important to their productivity. "Don't start tomato plants too early," says Barss. "Root-bound, leggy plants that have open flowers or fruit when planted may remain stunted and produce poorly."

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Vine Time

Tomatoes like the spring and summer sunshine, but timing is important to their productivity. "Don't start tomato plants too early," says Barss. "Root-bound, leggy plants that have open flowers or fruit when planted may remain stunted and produce poorly."

Bell peppers are a spring and summer favorite. Growing Tip: "These are heavy feeders," says Celia Barss, Farm Manager at <a target="_blank" href="http://woodlandgardensorganic.com">Woodland Gardens Organic Farm</a> in Georgia. "About 8-10 weeks after planting, side dress your plants. Do this by mixing fertilizer into the top inch of soil, 4 inches away from the stem."

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Peppy Peppers

Bell peppers are a spring and summer favorite. "These are heavy feeders," says Barss. "About 8-10 weeks after planting, side dress your plants. Do this by mixing fertilizer into the top inch of soil, 4 inches away from the stem."

Top 10 No-Fail Veggies

Beautiful Bounty

Radishes

Carrots

Spring Onions

Large Onion Varieties

Kale

Buttery Beauty

Collard Greens

Cherry Tomato

Vine Time

Peppy Peppers

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