7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer, 5 Types of Vegetable Vines, 3 Ways to Fix Slow Composting, & Garlic Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( April 4, 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 ...]( Soil & Fertilizer [7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables]( [Article 1]( We know fish has plenty of proteins and oils that are good for us, but is fish fertilizer good for our plants? Sometimes it’s hard to look beyond the marketing hype and figure out what counts when it comes to taking care of our gardens. [Read More...](  [Tomatoes]( [The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Tomatoes are the most popular plant for home gardeners! With The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food, from the history and background of the mighty tomato to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [5 Different Types of Vegetable Vines You Can Grow]( [Article 2]( [Vertical gardening]( is very trendy these days, but I think it’s for good reason. Vegetable vines are great for growing “up,” and can be ideal for small gardens and containers. In fact, one of my city-dwelling friends manages to grow [tomatoes]( [cucumbers]( and pole beans in a few large pots on the front porch. When I learned I could grow [squash]( vertically around an arch trellis instead of, basically, everywhere they want to go, my life was forever changed. 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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 [Garlic Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas]( [Article 3]( This delicious snack or side of Garlic Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas offers up a crisp crunch while providing protein and fiber. Kids and adults will eat these like candy! [Read More...]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. 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