PUBLICATION SERIES W362

Youth Gardening in Tennessee

Publish Date: April 06 2018 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPubSeries/W362

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Summary

Tennessee youth gardening resources that help kids choose and grow fruits and vegetables and use the harvest at home. Explains cool- versus warm-season planting to avoid frost and bolting, with profiles of ten kid-friendly crops that include basic growing needs, spacing, time to harvest, and key nutrients. Provides simple watering guidance, compares tools and methods, and shares drought tips like mulching and reducing weeds. Includes easy, kid-friendly recipes to turn garden produce into snacks and meals.