Asparagus spears
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Growing asparagus

A family favourite, asparagus is a must-have in the vegie patch, and with these expert tips you can grow them in your backyard.

'Mini Amish' heirloom tomatoes
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Growing heirloom tomatoes

Tomatoes are a favourite in the kitchen and a must-have to grow in a backyard patch, here you can learn how to plant them from seed.

Sprouts
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How to grow sprouts

All you need is a bench or windowsill and some easy-to-find equipment to grow sprouts.

How to grow sweet corn
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How to grow sweet corn

The crunchy flavour and versatility of sweet corn (and the fact it's easy to grow) make it a must-have in backyard vegie patches.

Tomato seedlings
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Growing tomatoes from seed

There are many ways of growing tomatoes from seed, but here is one of the simplest and most common, using punnets or seedling trays.

Welsh onions starting to flower
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Welsh onions

Tough, versatile and useful, with a mild sweet onion flavour. Welsh onions tick all the vegie growing boxes.

The Green Rhubarb Blues
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The Green Rhubarb Blues

Have you got the green rhubarb blues? Discover how you can grow red rhubarb, and why it's a must-have ingredient to grow in your garden.

Microgreens may be small but they are filled with vitamins.
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It’s easy to grow sprouts and microgreens

It's very easy, and rewarding, to grow your own nutrient-rich microgreens and sprouts, and it won't take much time until you see the results.

Zucchini with cupped leaves
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Zucchini: one of the great vegie garden staples!

Zucchini have many benefits, including some idiosyncratic relatives that are also worth growing.

Heirloom tomatoes
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Tomatoes in pots

Karen Sutherland tells us how to grow tomatoes in pots.

Sweet corn plants
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Succulent sweet corn

Put your water on to boil, says Penny Woodward, before picking your sweet corn.

Beetroot
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How to grow beetroot

Beetroot comes in a variety of colours and shapes: there is much more to this vegie than the standard red/purple types. You can also grow it yourself.