There's nothing better than growing your own plants, especially if those are edible ones such as fruits and vegetables. There are many easy vegetables to grow so even beginners can enjoy them.

However, growing vegetables from seed is a bit different. Starting plants from seed can save you a lot of money, but it's not always the easiest way to go. This is why many beginner gardeners choose not to grow their vegetables from seed, but it's a mistake. Contrary to the popular belief, it is possible to grow many tasty veggies straight from the seed, even if you don't have enough experience.

Starting Vegetables from Seed

The most important thing is to focus on vegetables that can easily be grown from seed. Starting from seed is actually very fun, and it provides you with a lot of valuable experience you can later use for other forms of gardening. Forget about people who see starting from seed as a daunting task: there's nothing better than seeing your veggies grow strong and healthy.

Another thing you should ask yourself is what kind of vegetables you like to eat. There's no much point in growing your own veggies unless you want to use them in the kitchen. Rule number one of careful garden planning is to know which vegetables to grow. When deciding, you should consider factors such as climate and your own experience level, but also your interests and preferences. You should grow foods you like to eat.

Here is the list of 10 vegetables that can easily be grown right from the seed. Choose the ones you love to eat and plant them in your garden!

Radishes

Radishes are very easy to grow, even when you start them from seed. They are great because they grow very quickly and you can sow them both in the spring and fall. They are ready to be harvested in less than a month from the time you plant the seeds, so they make one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow.

Peas

Peas are very easy to start from seeds. Both short and tall varieties like to climb, so you should give them something to climb on. It's best to plant pea seeds early in the season. Use well-drained soil around a trellis. Plant the seed in the soil near a trellis and watch the peas grow!

Beans

Beans are easy to grow from seeds, but like peas, they love to climb. To grow beans with a success, simply plant them into a warm soil and give them something to climb on. They are great for beginner gardeners because they are low-maintenance and they produce a lot. All you need to make them thrive is plenty of sun and water.

Beets

Beets are crops that do best in cool weather. It's advisable to start them right after the harsh winder cold so they can grow before the mid-summer heat. Beets can also be grown in late summer if you want to have a fall harvest. Ideal conditions for beets are soil temperature around 60 degrees F and a lot of water.

Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard is tasty, healthy and rich in vitamins and minerals. It's also very easy to start it from seed. It's also good to know that it's more tolerant of high and low temperatures than many of the other vegetables and greens you can grow. It's very simply to grow it: sow the seeds directly into a well-composted manure. You should add some water and simply let them grow.

Lettuce

There are many lettuce varieties you can grow, so you can choose the one that suits your needs, tastes and conditions the best. What you need to know is that they are easy to grow from seeds, but it's important to provide them with some shade, especially during warm weather. Lettuce grows close to the ground so they can easily be grown in the shade of the taller plants you grow in your garden, such as beans or tomatoes.

Spinach

Spinach will do great even in cool weather. If you like spinach, plant a lot of it. You can easily harvest it just like lettuce, by simply picking the largest leaves or cutting all the leaves back to about one inch. If you cut the leaves back they will grow again several times through the season.

Cucumber

Cucumber are very flexible and can easily be started from seed. You can grow them in raised beds, rows, hills, or even in containers. All they require is warm weather, at least 6 to 8 hours of sun per day and lots of water, Cucumbers grow as bushes so one plant can provide a lot of fruit. When planting, make sure to leave at least two and a half feet between plants so they have enough space to grow.

Basil

Basil is very easy to grow. Herbs in particular are very easy to grow from seed, so you shouldn't have any problems with it. Basil is very versatile: you can grow it both indoors and outdoors. All you need to provide is plenty of sunlight - at least 6 hours per day. It's best to grow it in well-drained, nutrition-rich soil. It also needs some thinning at the early stage so the plants can grow strong and healthy.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are great for your garden, and it's possible to start them from seeds with some care. They should be started indoors in February or March. They will grow in strong seedlings you can transplant to your garden once it's warm enough. It's important to plant the starters deep enough so they establish a good rooting system. It's best to bury the stem up to the lowest leaves and make sure to water them regularly as they grow. They also need a lot of sunshine. Monitor them periodically and remove weak leaves so the plant has more energy to develop large and healthy fruits.

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