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A lot of people daydream about starting their own garden. Whether it’s in your yard or in containers on your deck or windowsill, the idea of growing fresh vegetables and fruits seems like a delightful use of your property and time. It’s also a potential budget boon, as growing your own food can be a lot cheaper than paying for food someone else has grown, harvested, and trucked to your area.
So what stops us all from having majestic victory gardens in our back yard? Gardening just seems like a lot of work, honestly. And too many of us have had the bitter experience of trying to keep a houseplant alive only to see it defiantly wither away into brown sludge. It’s easy to assume that a successful garden requires all of your time and possibly a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.
But that doesn’t have to be the case. Yes, gardening will always require some time and effort, but there are actually quite a number of vegetables and fruits that grow very easily—and very prolifically. If you’re planning a beginner’s garden and want to see relatively easy results, try these 14 easy bumper crops.
