The National Gardening Association says that 7 million more households plan to grow their own vegetable gardens in 2009. Is yours one of them? Since this number is a big increase over last year, chances are you're growing a vegetable garden for the first time this year, or are expanding the varieties of vegetables you're planting in your existing garden. If so, we have the knowledge and products you need to get started and be successful from planning to preserving.

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2009 Southern States Vegetable Seed Catalog

Vegetable Gardening Guide - guidelines for vegetable gardening

• Seed Starting Information - information on starting seeds indoors
• Gardening Grid - Use this grid to draw out plans for your garden beds.
• Soil testing Information - how to take a soil sample for testing
• Climate Hardiness Zones Map - Use this chart to determine the last frost date in your area. (opens in a new window)
• Planting Chart - The planting chart from the 2009 Vegetable Seed Catalog

2009 Successful Vegetable Gardening Checklist - Print out this checklist and take it to your local Southern States dealer to make sure you have everything you need to get started. Don't forget to ask about soil testing services!

Cultivation Information

The following articles provide information on cultivating specific vegetables:

• Eggplant
• Onions
• Peppers
• Potatoes
• Squash
• Sweet Corn
• Tomato problems

Harvest Times Chart - Learn what to look for to know when to harvest vegetables, provided by UGA Extension

Preserving Produce

Canning Information - our series of articles on home canning and a video demonstration of the water bath canning method