---
title: Grow Guides Overview
created: 2026-05-24
updated: 2026-05-24
type: concept
tags: [growing, planting, technique]
sources: [raw/articles/seedvault-home-page.md]
---
# Grow Guides Overview
## General Tips
- **Soil Preparation**: Test pH, amend to 6.0–7.5 with lime or sulfur. Add compost/aged manure.
- **Watering**: Consistent moisture, especially for leafy greens and fruiting vegetables. Drip irrigation or morning watering.
- **Pest Management**: Monitor for aphids (leafy greens), cabbage worms (brassicas), squash bugs (cucumbers/pumpkins). Use row covers, neem oil, or hand-picking.
- **Crop Rotation**: Rotate annually, especially brassicas and root vegetables.
- **Frost Dates**: Check local dates for timing. Use row covers/tarps for protection.
## Available Guides (by category)
### Leafy Greens
- [[butter-crunch-butterhead-lettuce]]
- [[red-russian-kale]]
### Herbs
- [[parsley]]
- [[large-leaf-basil]]
### Root Vegetables
- [[scarlett-nantes-carrot]]
- [[snow-ball-turnips]]
- [[bulls-blood-beets]]
### Fruiting Vegetables
- [[roma-tomatoes]]
- [[jalapeno-peppers]]
- [[california-wonder-sweet-pepper]]
- [[pickling-cucumbers]]
- [[jack-o-lantern-pumpkin]]
- [[crimson-sweet-watermelon]]
### Legumes
- [[sugar-lace-snap-peas]]
- [[provider-green-bush-beans]]
### Onions
- [[white-bunching-onion]]
### Brassicas
- [[long-island-brussels-sprouts]]
## Related
- [[seedvault-market]]
- [[seed-catalog]]