Gardening

A canning garden is a veggie garden planted with your pantry in mind. Instead of growing a bit of everything, you focus on crops you’ll actually preserve—like tomatoes for sauce, cucumbers for pickles, or green beans for the pressure canner. You grow with recipes in mind, plan for harvests that make sense for canning, and aim to fill jars, not just salad bowls.

A canning garden is a veggie garden planted with your pantry in mind. Instead of growing a bit of everything, you focus on crops you’ll actually preserve—like tomatoes for sauce, cucumbers for pickles, or green beans for the pressure canner. You grow with recipes in mind, plan for harvests that make sense for canning, and aim to fill jars, not just salad bowls.

Most veggie plants need 1 to 1.5 inches of water a week, which usually means a deep soak two or three times weekly—more often in hot, dry weather or for young seedlings. A good rule of thumb? Water when the top few inches of soil are dry, and aim for deep, consistent moisture to build strong roots.

Most veggie plants need 1 to 1.5 inches of water a week, which usually means a deep soak two or three times weekly—more often in hot, dry weather or for young seedlings. A good rule of thumb? Water when the top few inches of soil are dry, and aim for deep, consistent moisture to build strong roots.

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Want to grow more food with fewer pests? This beginner-friendly guide to companion planting shows you which veggies love growing together—perfect for gardeners who grow with canning in mind.

Tired of pests munching on your garden? Learn how to keep bugs away from your vegetables without harsh sprays—using companion planting, row covers, natural sprays, and more. Perfect for beginner gardeners!

Tired of pests munching on your garden? Learn how to keep bugs away from your vegetables without harsh sprays—using companion planting, row covers, natural sprays, and more. Perfect for beginner gardeners!

Want to grow a garden that actually fills your pantry? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through everything you need to plan a canning garden—from what to plant and how much, to when to harvest and preserve it all.

Feeling overwhelmed by a sudden flood of tomatoes, beans, or zucchini? This beginner-friendly guide shares how to prep for canning days, store produce short-term, and preserve your harvest without the stress.

Feeling overwhelmed by a sudden flood of tomatoes, beans, or zucchini? This beginner-friendly guide shares how to prep for canning days, store produce short-term, and preserve your harvest without the stress.