This Week's Bounty: What to Do About Basil Leaves Turning Yellow, 5 Herb Garden Planter Ideas, and More

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [FGN Daily]( August 8, 2021  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Spice & Herb Gardening [What to Do About Basil Leaves Turning Yellow]( Basil is one of those wonderful herbs that makes life better. Pick a few basil leaves off the plant or chop them in your kitchen, and your nose is happy right away. Basil is also relatively easy to grow. But I’ll admit, I’ve had my share of issues with the plant, too. Rabbits have decimated my basil, some unknown pest has chewed holes in the leaves, and I’ve watched my verdant green basil leaves turning yellow. [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...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [5 Herb Garden Planter Ideas]( Fresh herbs are a year-round necessity at my house. I use them to cook just about every dinner of the week. Sure, you can always find fresh herbs at the grocery store, but have you checked out those prices? I feel like half the time I buy grocery store herbs, they’re already past due, and a lot of the package goes to waste. So sometimes I’ll buy a whole plant at the store instead of the little packet. If you’re thinking of doing the same, you can bring the fresh aroma and kitchen utility of fresh herbs into your home with these five [herb garden]( planter ideas. [Read More...](  [Food Gardening Magazine August 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Read the August 2021 issue, to explore "Planting Vegetables in the Fall", "10 Summer Garden Chores for a Happy Garden” and “How to Build a Pole Bean Teepee Trellis”! The most delicious part, you’ll also learn “How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden”. and discover complete collections about Broccoli, Chives, and Melon. [Read More...](  Vegetable Gardening [How Trap Crops Can Prevent Infested Gardens]( I’ll do just about anything to keep pests out of my vegetable garden. I’d even use Home Alone-style booby traps if I thought they’d keep insects and other pests from devouring my veggies. But alas, swinging paint cans and hot irons are not the solutions. Trap crops, on the other hand, are more subtle than Kevin McAllister’s burglary deterrents. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More...](  Food Preservation [Can You Freeze Spinach and For How Long?]( Because spinach is so easy to grow, I almost always end up with way more than I can eat, no matter how many recipes I have. What to do with all of the extra? Can you freeze spinach? The short answer is, yes, you can. But you can’t just throw your harvest into a freezer bag and forget it. (Well, actually you can, but we’ll get to that in a minute.) [Read More...](  [Potatoes]( [How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Potatoes and sweet potatoes have been around for thousands of years, and they’re a main staple in many cultures. Both of these vegetables are easy to grow at home. With the How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about growing and enjoying these fabulous root vegetables. [Read More...](  Watering Irrigation [How to Water Squash and Avoid Powdery Mildew]( Squash is in my top five favorite vegetables and that’s partly due to the fact that it’s both a noun and a verb. You can squash a squash but you can’t tomato a tomato. Beyond my logophile feelings toward the vegetable, squash is also one of the most versatile veggies out there. There are so many ways to enjoy and store winter and summer squash. I love coming up with new recipe ideas using different types of squash. But before you can cook with it, you’ve got to grow it! Learning how to water squash plants is an essential first step on your path to [delicious soups]( and [spiralized noodles](. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. 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