This Week's Bounty: Gardening Secrets, Invasive Herbs, Indoor Garden Temperature, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( May 1, 2022  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [Red Curry Coconut Zucchini Noodles]( [Red Curry Coconut Zucchini Noodles]( While the word “umami” attempts to describe how savory a dish is, how do you describe savory? To me, it’s this dish. It’s sweet, but also spicy, and it fills in that fifth sense you didn’t know you were looking to satiate. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [May 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Enjoy the latest issue of Food Gardening Magazine and find out which 10 herbs and vegetables to plant in your garden right now. Accept your Food Gardening Network membership so you can get started today! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How to Stop Invasive Herbs from Spreading]( [Asparagus]( Invasive herbs? I know that’s not how I usually think of invasive species. When I think of invasive species, it’s usually things like boa constrictors in the Everglades, carp in the Great Lakes, or perhaps kudzu in the southeastern U.S. Or murder hornets. Murder hornets are definitely invasive. [Read More...](  [Dill]( [Delightful Dill Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Dill is one of the easiest, most gardener-friendly plants to grow and has dozens of culinary uses—every part of the plant is edible! Dill grows almost anywhere, the plant is both herb and spice, it’s not too picky about soil or water, and is bothered by few pests and diseases. With this collection, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting this aromatic plant. Get recipes for easy, savory dishes that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own dill. Get it all in this Delightful Dil Collection right now! [Read More...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How Much Water Does Basil Need?]( [Apples]( How much water does [basil]( need? I feel like I ask myself this every darn time I grow it (which is as much as possible, in case you’re wondering). I’ve had more than a few happy-looking basil plants turn wilty and depressed in just an hour or so. Basil has the ultimate “sad puppy look” down pat. [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [15 Gardening Secrets Direct from Our Readers]( [Asian Jumping Worm]( We love when we get great helpful comments from our readers. As you well know, you’re never a perfect gardener, so I learn a ton from reading your comments and ideas in the comments, and I love all the crafty ways you’ve come up with to deter pests, start seeds, and more. Here are a few of my favorite gardening secrets from you all. [Read More...](  [Carrots]( [Crunchy Carrots Guide Available Now!]( Carrots may just be the perfect vegetable: sweet, crunchy, and delicious. They’re easy to grow, and they come in a rainbow of colors from palest white to deepest purple, and in sizes from golf ball to gargantuan! Learn how to choose the carrots that are right for you, whether you have a sprawling garden, a couple of raised beds, or only room enough for container gardening. We’ll get you on your way to a delicious carrot harvest! [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [10 Common Garden Bugs That Are Actually Good for Your Plants]( [Basil]( You can’t talk about gardening without talking about bugs. There are a lot of bugs that will destroy a garden if you let them. Aphids, [whiteflies]( cabbage worms – I could list plenty. What we don’t talk about very much, however, are some of the common garden bugs that are beneficial to our plants. [Read More...](  [Sage]( [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. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [How to Control Indoor Garden Temperature and Humidity]( [Healthy Garden Soil]( When was the last time you gave much thought to your [indoor garden]( temperature? Maybe a little when you’re trying to germinate seeds or get your seedlings off to a good start. Otherwise? I admit it’s not always on the top of my list. But, if I’m comfortable in my home, then my plants must be, too. Right? [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine May / June 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll discover 43 Sweet and Savory Salads including “Fresh & Simple Dressings” and “Lettuce-less Bowls”. For your BBQs and Pot Lucks we have “The Best Pasta and Potato Salads Ever”, and for those with a sweet tooth, we have included “Sweet Fruit Salads for Dessert". [Read More ...](  Member Favorites - [Tips for Growing Root Vegetables Indoors in Pots]( - [10 Pest Repelling Plants That Keep Bugs Away Naturally]( - [10 Enclosed Vegetable Garden Ideas for Every Budget]( - [Sunflower Companion Plants for a Vegetable Garden]( - [The 6 Best Containers for Container Gardening]( - [Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses]( - [How to Create a Living Wall Herb Garden Inside Your Home]( - [Is it Safe? How to Test Soil Quality Before Growing Edible Plants]( - [The Easiest Method for Freezing Fresh Apples for Baking]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Summer Squash Bread]( - [Low-Carb Yellow Squash Casserole]( - [Grape Jelly]( - [Gooseberry Jam]( - [Chocolate-Covered Strawberries]( [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. 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