Best Temperature for Seedlings, Preserve Jalapeños, Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes, and Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( January 26, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Seeds & Seedlings [What is the Best Temperature for Seedlings to Thrive?]( [Thermometer]( Too hot or too cold, and those freshly germinated seeds won’t go anywhere. They won’t grow into those juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, or rich eggplants that we love. So what is the best temperature for seedlings? How can we make sure they thrive? [Read More...](  [Chives]( [Chill Chives 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...](  Food Preservation [5 Ways to Preserve Jalapeños and Other Spicy Peppers]( [Jalapeno]( I’m sure some people believe it’s ridiculous to think about ways to preserve jalapeños and other hot peppers. Why wouldn’t you just eat them fresh? Add jalapeños to your pizza. Use habaneros in your fresh salsa. Get that awesome curry heated up with some Thai hot peppers. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine January 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Open the January 2022 issue of Food Gardening Magazine! In this issue, you’ll learn “How to Plant a Food Garden According to Your Palate”, plus you’ll discover videos about "Composting in the Winter" and "How to Propagate Rosemary and Other Herbs Indoors", and "3 Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes" and you’ll get in-depth articles about Bell Peppers, Lemon, and Chamomile. [Read More...](  Featured Weekly Video [3 Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes]( [Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes]( Is there really a good way to get excited about salad? I know a few. And if you have a few homemade salad dressing recipes up your sleeve, I know you will too. [Read More...]( [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Guide Available Now!]( Bell peppers are one of the most commonly grown crops in the world. When grown to full ripeness, you can enjoy a rainbow of peppers—from creamy white to deep purple! Bell peppers need lots of warm sunshine to thrive, and there are varieties that will produce prolifically in containers. Learn what it takes to add bell peppers to your garden plan. [Read More...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats]( [Bell Peppers]( Make snack time fun time with these Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats. This recipe will appeal to kids and adults alike, with a sweet bell pepper reward at the end. [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Growing Vegetables Indoors]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Fruits and Berries]( [ 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 © 2022 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](.