Make Grass Compost, 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure, Grow Potatoes in a Bag, & Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( April 2, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Spring food garden today! - Never miss an important Spring task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! [Read More ...]( Composting [How to Make Grass Compost in 4 Simple Steps]( [Article 1]( I have some bad news. All that time you spent raking grass as a kid? You didn’t need to do that. You could have been off riding your bike or playing video games while the grass was turning into grass compost. Sort of, anyway. [Read More...](  [Cilantro]( [Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cilantro, or coriander, brings a distinctive flavor to many ethnic cuisines including Mexican, Thai, and Indian. But you don’t have to cross the border to have fresh cilantro—you can grow it in your garden or even indoors and enjoy this tasty herb year-round. Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide, includes all you need to know to grow cilantro and recipes for a fiesta of sweet and savory dishes. [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure to Garden Beds]( [Article 2]( I might be dating myself here, but anytime I think about adding manure to garden beds, I have a vision of the scene from Back to the Future. You know the one – Marty (played by Michael J. Fox) is on a skateboard and getting chased by the bully Biff and his cronies. Biff is in his convertible car (top down) when Marty makes a quick turn. Biff tries to follow, but the car slams into a dump truck full of… you guessed it: manure. The manure falls out and fills the car. Talk about a smelly situation! 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With this knowledge comes great responsibility. Read on if you dare. [Read More...]( [Peas]( [The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants Available Now!]( Peas are among the easiest plants for home gardeners to grow! With The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this nutritious, protein-packed food, including the history and background of the green pea, to specific advice on soil requirements, fertilizer, watering techniques, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas]( [Article 3]( Vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike will love this hearty Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas—perfect for potlucks, packed lunches, and it’s filling enough for a summer dinner. 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