Special Projects

Below are special organic vegetable gardening projects. Build something! Make something! All are easy, useful, and great additions to your organic vegetable garden. New projects will be added periodically.

Anytime Projects

Check Seed Viability
Test questionable seeds before sowing.

Garden Journal
Take notes on your garden for improvement every year.

Grow an Avocado
Start an avocado tree from seed.

Help a Fellow Gardener
Provide a helping hand to an elderly or disabled gardener

Locate Organic Materials
Improve your garden instead of the landfill.

Make a Wall o'Bubbles
Protect tender plants with this inexpensive device.

Protect Your Transplants
Cage-like covers protect transplants from animals and birds.

Protector Boxes
Hardware cloth boxes protect fruit/vegetables from animals.

Start a Compost Heap
Make your own "black gold".

Start Some Sprouts
A nice addition to salads and sandwiches.

Trashcan Composter
An inexpensive, easy way to compost your kitchen scraps and yard waste.

Fall Projects

Empty Your Heap
Prepare your compost heap for the onslaught of leaves.

Get Ready for Fall Planting
Prepare for the cool weather crops to come.

Shoot For Early Lettuce
Throw out some seed for early greens.

Sterilize Your Pots
Clean your pots to house a new occupant.

Spring Projects

Anti-Slug Collars
Copper protectors are especially good for vulnerable seedlings.

Easy Bamboo Teepee
A quick and attractive trellis for your peas and other climbers.

Easy Seed Starting
Using the right tools makes seed starting a snap.

Make a Light Reflector
Keeping your seedlings stocky and straight.

Pot a Fruit Tree
Home-grown fruit from a tiny tree.

Summer Projects

Bird Away Pans
Easy to make pans keep birds away from your harvest.

Harvest Protector Screen Hut
Protect small fruit trees and plants from insect and animal damage.

Name That Disease!
Websites that can help identify diseases and insects.

Saving Tomato Seed, Part 1
Save seed from your heirloom tomatoes.

Saving Tomato Seed, Part 2
Ferment to avoid disease.

Watering Can Fountain
Add movement and sound to your garden.

Winter Projects

Snip Fall-Bearing Raspberries
Cut canes for one big crop and easier handling.

When You're the Bee
Handpollinating indoor fruit-bearers.

 

 

 

 

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