Stop Vegetable Diseases, Helpful Plants for Bug Control, Best Container Fruit Trees, and Parsley Potato Salad

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( April 7, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Pests & Diseases [How to Stop Vegetable Diseases from Invading Your Garden]( [Vegetable Diseases]( Vegetable gardening can bring a roller coaster of emotions. Watching your plants grow from seed or seedlings can be thrilling, especially when it comes time to harvest your crops. Not to mention the cost savings and peace of mind that comes from growing your own vegetables, herbs, and fruits. But vegetable gardening can be devastating, too. It’s heartbreaking to see your hard work and long hours go down the drain because of various garden diseases. What starts as a shadowy stain on a few leaves, if left untreated can wipe out an entire crop of tomatoes, carrots, or onions. Learning how to spot disease and knowing what to do if and when you see signs of disease, can ease the heartache by keeping your garden healthy. Here are ten strategies to keep vegetable diseases from invading your garden. [Read More...](  [Avocado]( [All About Avocados Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Avocados are trendy! That’s right, they’re a relatively recent addition to American palates but they’re so popular, they even have their own nickname: avos. With the All About Avocados Gardening Guide, you’ll get everything you need to know about this healthy and delicious fruit. [Read More...](  Pests & Diseases [10 Helpful Plants for Bug Control in Your Kitchen Garden]( [Bug Control]( The joy of growing a kitchen garden in your yard is imagining the delicious recipes and meals you’ll create using your home-grown herbs and vegetables. Do you know what gets in the way of that joy? Bugs. Gross, invasive, plant-eating, vegetable-killing bugs! I’m looking at you, Tomato Hornworm! I’ll never forget the first time I grew a large crop of [tomatoes](. I would pop outside to check on my kitchen garden and see that some of my tomatoes had been chewed, and others were missing leaves or stems were completely bare. The culprit that year was the Tomato Hornworm, and it caused me to lose nearly half of my tomatoes (and my mind!). Needless to say, I hadn’t considered using plants for bug control at that point. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [April 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss “5 Things to Plant in April”, “Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears” and “10 Easy DIY Garden Tools You Can Make” and “Red Curry Coconut Zucchini Noodles”. Plus in-depth articles about Rhubarb, Strawberry, and Summer Squash. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [5 of the Best Container Fruit Trees to Grow Inside the Home]( [Fruit Trees]( There are many reasons to consider growing fruit trees indoors. For me, it all boils down to control. With [container fruit trees]( like container vegetable gardens, you have total control over watering, pruning, sunlight and location, can make all the difference in a fruit tree’s yield. While it’s certainly possible to [grow a fruit tree from seed]( you’ll have better luck and a faster yield of fruit by purchasing a seedling. [Read More...]( [Parsley]( [How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Parsley is a must-have herb for any kitchen—and every cook should have fresh parsley available to chop at all times. With our How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this essential herb. [Read More...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Parsley Potato Salad]( [Parsley]( This simple and tasty parsley potato salad will be a staple in your house. This dish is a great combination of zest and smoothness; even your kids will like this one! [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](.