Agriculture Reference
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initially, but you'll be able to look forward to enjoying asparagus in
the spring for years to come. Some root crops such as carrots,
beets, or garlic need to be thinned as they grow. This can be time-
consuming, especially if you have large rows of these vegetables. It
is important to know how much time you want to put into gardening.
If space is a consideration, research plants that give bigger yields
but don't take up a lot of space. Root crops and leafy greens will
yield a lot for the space they use up. You can train tomatoes, cucum-
bers, and beans to grow vertically, giving you more of a harvest for
the space used. Consider growing vegetables that have more than
one edible part. For example, if you grow beets, you'll find smoothie
recipes later in this topic that use both the beet itself and the greens.
Here is a list of common smoothie vegetables and herbs you can
easily grow:
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Basil
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Beets
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Broccoli
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Carrots
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Cilantro
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Cucumbers
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Garlic
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Green Onions
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Kale
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Lettuce
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Mint
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Parsley
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Peas
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Pepper, Assorted
