Green Child Magazine Spring 2013 | Page 54

10 The Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seeds Growing your own food is the most gratifying and rewarding act on the planet. Plus, starting food from seeds is easy, inexpensive and fun. But planning a garden can be daunting and many gardeners do not know where to start. conditions for bountiful beets include soil at around 60 degrees F, plenty of water, and all the sun they can get. “Planning a garden starts with choosing what you love to eat,” says Farmer John Fendley of the Sustainable Seed Company. “Your garden is the ultimate grocery store because it’s convenient and tailored to your taste. But there are a multitude of other benefits to gardening such as saving money, eating healthier foods and burning calories.” Radishes are a great choice because they grow quickly and easily in both the spring and fall. They can be ready to eat in less than a month from the time you plant seeds. Farmer John suggests starting with these 10 simple seeds for beginners to have success in the garden: 1. Beets Beets are cool weather crops that do best after the harsh winter cold and before the mid-summer heat. They can also be grown when planted in the late summ \