Grow Your Own Pizza Garden

Making your own pizza is fun for the whole family, but growing your own ingredients can take your slice to the next level. Regina Ragone is the food director at Family Circle magazine, and she stopped by "Easy Does It" to demonstrate how to create our very own pizza garden.

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Why grow a pizza garden? "It's a great way to get your kids in the cooking process, Regina explains. "And when kids actually get involved in the gardening, they'll eat more vegetables." Simply choose your favorite herbs and veggies; some classics are tomato, basil, oregano, peppers, and parsley.

The best part? You don't necessarily need a backyard to start your garden. "If you don't have a ton of space outside, you can start your garden indoors," Regina says. Look for inexpensive biodegradable fiber pots — they will allow you to start seeds inside — then transfer to a larger pot (or outdoor garden) without harming the environment.

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Pick up some well-aerated, sterile soil made specifically for vegetables and flowers. Fill pots almost to the top with soil, and make a small divot (about one-quarter inch, but it's important to double-check the instructions on the seed packet). Sprinkle a few seeds in the divot, gently cover with soil, and water immediately.

Regina says there are a few important elements to consider when starting a pizza garden: "You have to remember four things — soil, heat, sun, and water." Plants should be kept at about 70 to 75 degrees in a sunny place until they sprout, and the soil should always be moist (but be careful not to overwater!).

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