Blistered Shishito Pepper Recipe, Organic Fertilizer, and 10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( August 30, 2021 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Easy Healthy Recipes [Blistered Shishito Pepper Recipe with Sriracha Crema]( ?mqsc=ED4243621) ?mqsc=ED4243621 If you ever wanted to play Russian Roulette with peppers, Shishito can be a bit of fun, my fellow daredevil. One in 10 Shishito peppers are hot while the others are barely hotter than bell peppers. They range from 50 – 200 Scoville Heat Units on the Scoville Scale, with 200 being more like pepperoncini, so still not Jalapeno level. They say the peppers that get the most sun are the ones that get the hottest. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Garlic is an essential ingredient in just about every kitchen. With the Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this staple—from the history and health benefits of this ancient herb, to detailed and specific garlic gardening advice, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to spice up any dish! [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...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine September 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Read the September 2021 issue, videos include “5 Vegetables to Plant in September”, “How to Make DIY Concrete Stepping Stones for a Garden” and “How to Train Squash to Grow Vertically” In the kitchen, you’ll discover a new recipe for “Winter Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing”, and get in-depth articles about Apples, Cilantro, and Lettuce. [Read More...](  Vegetable Gardening [10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs]( When I think of deer-resistant vegetables, it’s usually a cartoon that comes to mind. I can picture little veggies with shields and swords trying to ward off a herd of hungry deer, mouths drooling, hooves stamping, and a little fire in their eyes. The vegetables are tenacious and scrappy, maybe leeks, banding together behind Sgt. [Garlic]( and Captain [Onion](. [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]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.