This Week's Bounty: What Our Community is Planting This Year, Fabric Grow Bags, Best Blueberries to Grow, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( April 14, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Plant the Perfect—and Productive—Food Garden Every Year!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [Top Planted of 2024: What Our Community is Planting This Year]( [Video]( I hope you’re excited as we gear up for another fruitful year of food gardening! Here at Food Gardening Network, your feedback is invaluable as we strive to create content that truly resonates with your interests and needs. A couple of months ago, we sent out a survey to gather insights into your 2024 planting plans, and we were thrilled to receive 286 responses—thank you for your participation! [Read More...](  [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [Pros and Cons of Fabric Grow Bags for Vegetables]( [Article 1]( In some universe, there’s an older version of me sitting in a rocking chair on a big farmhouse porch, looking in disbelief at the latest gardening catalog. I can hear myself now: “Fabric grow bags? What’s with all these newfangled things. Back in my day we just put seeds in the dirt.” Meanwhile, I now have a collection of grow bags, and I particularly love the Smart Pots because they hold moisture well and have sturdy handles for moving. [Read More...](  [Scallions]( [The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide Available Now!]( Scallions are one of the easiest and tastiest vegetables to grow, and they’ll even get along well with other salad vegetables! With The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious, versatile cousin in the onion family. [Read More ...](  Composting [5 Benefits of Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems for Hillside Gardens]( [Article 2]( The hills are alive with the sound of…growing vegetables? You may think that living on a hillside is a disadvantage when it comes to outdoor gardening. But there are different gardening methods you can use to take advantage of your sloped yard. One great idea is to build planter boxes directly into your hill. Another great tool for hillsides is a gravity drip irrigation system. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch]( [Article 3]( Is there anything better than sitting on a porch, drinking a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, and reading a good book? I love a good porch sit but what I love even better is utilizing porch real estate as bonus garden space. I’ve written about the joys of container gardening before and how it’s a great gardening entry point, but we shouldn’t forget to think vertically too. [Read More...](  [Cucumber]( [The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cucumbers are easy to grow and will reward you with delicious dishes and health benefits! With The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [A Simple Guide to Fruit Tree Companion Plants]( [Article 4]( We know basil and tomatoes taste great together, and they grow well together in the garden. We know corn, beans, and squash are great garden companions. But vegetables and herbs aren’t the only ones that make good companions in the garden. Fruit trees enjoy good neighbors, too. And if you plant fruit trees (or want to), you may want to know a little about fruit tree companion plants. [Read More...](  [Gooseberries]( [Triumphant Gooseberries Gardening Guide Available Now!]( The American Gooseberry is back on the scene and more popular than ever! With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting plump, juicy gooseberries. Get recipes that make the most of the flavor of your gooseberries so you can enjoy the fruits of your harvest all year long! Get it all in this Triumphant Gooseberries Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The 15 Best Blueberries To Grow in 2024]( [Article 5]( If there’s a fruit that embodies luxury, it must be the blueberry. They’re juicy, plump, not overly sweet—just enough to get your tastebuds dancing, and they add that perfect amount of pizazz to anything from oatmeal to salads to muffins to smoothies. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [April 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss “What Our Community is Planting This Year”, ”5 Best Things to Plant in April” and “How to Build a Raised Lettuce Garden”. Learn “How to Make Natural Dyes from Vegetables”! And, as a special bonus you’ll also get our printable “Fruits & Berries Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit.” [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Caribbean Magic: Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Herbaceous Twist]( - [Olive You a Lot: Adventures of an Accidental Olive Farmer]( - [Loving Spaghetti Squash]( - [Stalking My Local Nursery]( Member Favorites - [Is Pine Needle Compost too Acidic for Vegetable Gardens?]( - [13 Deadly Vegetable Garden Pests]( - [The Best Garden Decoys That Actually Work to Deter Pests]( - [How Much Water Does Basil Need?]( - [10 Common Garden Bugs That Are Actually Good for Your Plants]( - [5 Veggie Garden Hose Watering Mistakes]( - [How to Deter Slugs and Grubs in a Vegetable Garden]( - [How to Keep Deer From Eating Plants Naturally]( - [Sunflower Companion Plants for a Vegetable Garden]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Double Pea and Feta Salad]( - [Sesame Snow Peas]( - [Grilled Garden Romaine]( - [3 Lettuce Cup Recipes]( - [Light & Lovely Lettuce Soup]( [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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