Resources Tagged: Garden Vegetables

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  1. Lagos Spinach/Quailgrass

    Lagos Spinach is a member of the Amaranth family and shares many features with members of the genus Amaranthus such as broad edible leaves with high protein content and flowers and seeds produced in dense spikes. Some members of the genus Celosia are well-known ornamentals called "Cockscombs.”...
    Garden Vegetables Leafy Vegetables

  2. Tropical/Indian Lettuce

    Tropical lettuce is a fast-growing, self-seedingupright annualthat will reach 2m in height and is very productive. Young leaves can be eaten rawbut can be bitter. Older leaves are usually steamed or boiled and served with vinegar. Tropical lettuce tolerates a variety of climatesbut thrives best...
    Garden Vegetables Leafy Vegetables

  3. New Zealand Spinach

    New Zealand Spinach is a low, sprawlingherbaceous plant grown for the young succulent leaves and stem tips. It isan excellent hot weather leafy green. It reaches30-40 cm in height and 100-125 cm in diameter.
    Garden Vegetables Leafy Vegetables

  4. Cushaw Pumpkin

    Cushaw pumpkins are a herbaceous, vining, winter squash grown for the edible flesh and seeds. Flowers and tender shoots are also edible. The seeds are high in oil and protein and can be eaten roasted or ground up for an ingredient in sauces. The flesh is eaten as a vegetable and can be used in...
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  5. F.A.I.T.H. Gardening (Food Always in the Home)

    2006-06-06 This manual, published by ECHO under the auspices of the Asian Rural Life Development Foundation International, is a guide for growing various garden vegetables. This project, which commenced in the Philippines, emphasises vegetables that can be grown throughout th year so families can always...
    ECHO Resources Garden Vegetables Tropical Vegetables

  6. Home Vegetable Gardening in El Salvador

    1964-01-01 The following report of vegetable growing in El Salvador in a composit report of those volunteers that have had projects in home gardening. It is meant to be used as a guide for future projects with the desire that what we have learned may be used to advantage by future volunteers. Much work...
    Garden Vegetables El Salvador Vegetable gardening

  7. All the Onions: And How to Grow Them

    1977-01-01 In this bulletin, Betty Jacobs tells you how to grow onions - and ten other favorite members of the onion family. She steers you to success, from preparing the soil to using the onions in preparing the dinner.
    Varieties Welsh Onion Garden Vegetables Onion Identification Onion

  8. Success With Small Food Gardens, Using Special Intensive Methods

    1977-01-01 In Small Food Gardens, Mrs. Riotte harvests the most important tips from her many other gardening books and applies them to the special needs of the small-space garden. 183 pgs, graphs, illust
    Garden Vegetables Gardening Vegetable gardening

  9. The Heirloom Life Gardener

    2011-10-04 Tired of genetically modified food? Every day, Americans are moving more toward eating natural, locally grown food that is free of pesticides and preservatives-and there is no better way to ensure this than to grow it yourself. Anyone can start a garden, whether in a backyard or on a city...
    Garden Vegetables Vegetables Heirloom Varieties Organic gardening Vegetable gardening

  10. Kitchen Gardens a Handbook for Development Workers

    1985-01-01 This manual was designed to help development workers in starting kitchen garden projects in conjunction with health and nutrition programs.
    Garden Vegetables Horticulture Gardening Vegetable gardening