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The vegetable garden

Whether you want a vegetable garden in raised beds on your balcony or a large vegetable garden with lots of flowers...

At Plukkers we help you on your way. We are there for beginners and experts. In this section we - Ruud, Tom, Merel, Yannick and Peter - share all the knowledge we have gained over 10 years.

We teach you everything about sowing and planting, feeding, caring for and protecting your crops. And when your harvest is there, you will also learn a lot about processing your harvest. You can read, plan and watch hundreds of videos.

Vegetable garden main categories

  • All crop information

    Quick start info but also delicious reading material for a cozy winter evening from A ardbei to Z uring

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  • Vegetable garden calendar

    Never again 12 cauliflowers on July 15th when your suitcases are packed. Plan your vegetable garden with our smart vegetable garden calendar.

    Plans

  • Sowing & planting

    From seed trays to full beds: here's how to get off to a good start.

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  • Feeding & Care

    Give your plants exactly what they need to grow.

    Reading

  • Crop protection

    Prevent diseases and pests and keep your harvest healthy.

    Reading

  • Vegetable garden blogs

    Become a vegetable gardening expert with a variety of blogs that delve deeper into the ins and outs of the vegetable garden trade.

    Reading

  • Harvest processing

    Lovely, such a basket full of goodies. But when all the harvest comes at once, it is super handy to know how to process your harvest for later.

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  • 450+ videos

    Are you not much of a reader or do you just love watching videos? Vlogs, growing videos or step by step instructions.

    Video time!

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In our vegetable garden knowledge base, you'll find everything you need to truly learn how to garden. From sowing, planting, and planting to protecting, feeding, and caring for plants – we'll show you step by step how it works.

Ever wondered what to do in the garden? "How deep should I sow beetroot?" or "How far should I plant my French beans?" Our crop guides have the answers. Whether you're looking for vegetables, fruit, flowers, or even a food forest, you'll find everything you need to know here.

Popular crop information

Our most beloved vegetable garden items

Vegetable garden calendars – plan your garden smartly

Most vegetable garden questions start with when . When do you sow carrots? When do you fertilize your garden? When do you actually start?

That's why we created clever monthly vegetable garden calendars . This way, you can see at a glance:

  • what you can sow
  • what you can harvest
  • which crops you should start on time to be able to harvest later

Click on a month and discover exactly what there is to do in your vegetable garden:

Have fun planning!

Our organic seeds

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Processing the harvest into food

Nibbling on a young carrot or picking a pear on the go – that's what your vegetable garden is for, of course. But the real benefit lies in preserving your harvest for longer. This way, you can enjoy your tomatoes, peppers, or leeks even in winter.

In this section of the knowledge base, you'll find the basics of harvest processing. We'll show you how to freeze vegetables, dry fruit, store peppers as chili flakes, and how to pickle, ferment, or sterilize. These techniques make it easy to stock up and keep your harvest safe and delicious.

Want to go beyond the basics and truly master the rules, so you can can food safely and confidently? Then we recommend the comprehensive course from Moestuin Advies: Harvest Processing – 2.5-hour course . No more stressing about whether the information you find online is correct. You'll learn everything from experienced and theoretically sound people.

Top 5 harvest processing blogs

Preserving your harvest? Here's how to dry herbs, vegetables, and fruit.

preserving jars

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