Cloning Fruit Trees, What's In Organic Veggie Fertilizer, and 17 Quick-Growing Vegetables for Restless Gardeners

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. Having trouble viewing this email? [View this email on the web](. [FGN Daily]( May 25, 2021  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Growing Fruits & Berries [7 Tips for Cloning Fruit Trees to Expand Your Orchard for Free]( When I hear the word “clone” I either think of Dolly the sheep or binge-watching Battlestar Gallactica. But cloning fruit trees is neither of those things and it shouldn’t be feared. In fact, farmers and gardeners have been cloning fruit trees for centuries as an easy way to jumpstart a fruit tree’s life. Sure, you can try to grow a fruit tree from seed, but after they germinate, the seedling will likely be disappointing in comparison to the parent tree. Pollination is another factor that makes growing a fruit tree from seed tricky, especially if you don’t have the right trees and insects nearby to help pollinate. And then there’s the time consideration. An apple tree, for example, will take 7-10 years to grow from seed before you can even tell if it will bear fruit. [I love a backyard orchard]( but I’d like to enjoy it during my lifetime if possible! [Read More...](  [Basil]( [Perfect Peaches Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Peaches are so sweet, they’re used as a synonym for a person who is delightful! With this Perfect Peaches Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious fruit. [Read More...](  Soil & Fertilizer [What's Actually IN Organic Fertilizer for Vegetables and Can You Make it Yourself?]( While you may only need sunlight, soil, and water to grow a garden, adding in some organic fertilizer for vegetables and herbs can kick things up a notch. Think of it as the multivitamin you take to boost your energy a bit or the treats you give your dog that helps with that shiny coat. It’s just that little something extra that takes your garden from bountiful to calling your neighbors to come get some squash because you have 5 tons of it.  [Read More...](  [Basil]( [Food Gardening Magazine May 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Read the May 2021 issue to explore “10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May,” “How to Plant a Bare Root Apple Tree,” and discover complete collections about Asparagus, Kumquats, and Rosemary. [Read More...](  Vegetable Gardening [17 Quick Growing Vegetables For Restless Gardeners]( [compost]( We all know that some of the joy of gardening is just being outdoors or getting some dirt under our nails. But let’s not kid ourselves, either. We also know that harvesting and enjoying that fresh produce is a big part of the fun. [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](    You are receiving this email as part of your free subscription to email updates from Food Gardening Network. If you no longer wish to receive this update as part of your free subscription, please click the unsubscribe link below. [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [Unsubscribe]( Help us be sure your email update isn't filtered as spam. Adding our return address [Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com](mailto:support@foodgardening.mequoda.com) to your address book may 'whitelist' us with your filter, helping future email updates get to your inbox. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Send us a message]( Did a friend send this to you? [Sign up to receive your own FREE advice about growing food at home.]( Copyright © 2021 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 101 Federal Street, Suite 1900, Boston, MA 01970 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy](