10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May, Mulching a Vegetable Garden, Make Compost Break Down Faster, & Strawberry Limeade

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 8, 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 ...](   Vegetable Gardening [7 Ideas for Mulching a Vegetable Garden That Actually Work]( [straw-mulch]( The best piece of advice I got over ten years ago, in regards to weeds in my home garden came from a friend of my mom who always has the most pristine garden. Each row between his plants were always clean, and never seemed to have sprouts or bugs. [Read More...](  [Chives]( [Chill Chives Gardening Guide Available Now!]( You can’t make a meal out of chives, but sometimes chives can make the meal. We have recipes for you that make the most of the fragrant flavor of chives. And you can grow your own chives indoors on a sunny windowsill, in containers on your deck or balcony, or out in the garden in raised beds or open land. Learn what it takes to add chives to your herb garden. We’ll explain how to choose the chives that are right for you, how to get them started, and how to enjoy them after harvest. [Read More ...](  Composting [Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster]( [Humidification]( I know the feeling. You’re excited about your compost pile; you’ve tried to keep the mix right between browns and greens. Finally, you’re ready to get some finished compost and work it into your garden, so your plants have plenty of nutritious soil. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [May 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss “10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May”, “5 Home-Grown Comfort Foods”, and “How to Plant a Bare Root Apple Tree”. Learn “How to Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits”! And, as a special bonus you’ll also get our printable “Barbecue Food Garden Planning Kit.” [Read More ...](  Featured Weekly Video [10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May]( [Video]( Every month we love to share the best fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can plant, but since May is such a big month for planting, it would have been a shorter list of what NOT to plant in May. [Read More...]( [Strawberries]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. 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