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Grow Vol. 9 Extras

For more expert advice and inspiration, check out Grow Vol. Lemon basils taste as good as they smellIn Grow 9, Susan Belsinger lays out all.

By Antonio Reis

Lean about lemon basil in *GROW* Vol. 9.
Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken

Welcome to the online supplement to Grow Vol. 9! We hope that between the magazine and this collection of videos, articles, and recipes, you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labors this summer.

Issue extras

Victor Schrager

Heirloom tomatoes

Learn about planting, maintaining, and harvesting tomatoes in our Homegrown/Homemade series. Click here to watch!

Danielle Sherry

Soil testing 101

Get a behind-the-scenes peek at a soil testing laboratory. Click here to watch the video!

Danielle Sherry

Troubleshooting squash

Watch our Homegrown/Homemade duo plant, maintain, harvest, and cook up some stunning squash. Click here to watch the video!

Scott Phillips

Strawberries

The Homegrown/Homemade team tackles strawberries in this part of our popular series. Click here to watch the video!

	Discover more about the edibles packed into Grow 9!
	Lemon basils taste as good as they smell In Grow 9, Susan Belsinger lays out all you need to know about growing lemon basil. Here are some more recipes that put those areomatic leaves to good use. Lemon Basil Ice Cream Pasta with Summer Vegetables and Lemon Basil Wineberries and Blueberries with Lemon Basil Syrup
	Tomatoes for everyone Heirloom or hybrid, there is no doubt that homegrown tomatoes taste infintely better than their store-bought brethern. Early Pruning of Tomatoes Tomato Trivia How Do You Select Tomatoes to Grow? Help Pollinate Your Tomato Plants
	Sumptuous strawberries Once you’ve grown your basket of berries with the help of Grow Vol. 9, blend them into these culinary masterpieces. Strawberry Watermelon Soup Strawberry “Soft Serve” Yogurt Strawberry Champagne Granita
	Favas are our favorites Here’s a bit more information and a couple more recipes to satiate your hankering for favas. Experimenting with Fava Beans To Peel Or Not To Peel Fava Beans with Pancetta Lamb and Fava Pod Sauce
	Slideshow: Stunning Squashes Head over to FineGardening.com to look through our slides of stunning squashes. You’ve never seen anything so beautiful as these crops. See the slideshow…
	Carrots Galore In Grow Vol. 9, Antonio Reis lists some of his favorite carrots to grow at home. Here’s some more in-depth information on growing, and a few more recipes that are sure to become part of your culinary repertoire. Thin Plants for a Healthy Crop Video: Homegrow/Homemade Carrots Carrot Timbales Carrot and Cranberry Muffins

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