Charles Dowding Multi-Sowing Seeds Method, Straw Bale Gardening, Aerophonic Vegetable Gardens, and Easy Asian Cucumber Salad

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 17, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Design [What's the Charles Dowding Multi-Sowing Seeds Method?]( [Organize Garden Tools]( Tell me, fellow gardener… if you buy a square of onion sprouts at the gardening supply shack, do you plant each little tiny bulb one by one, or do you bunch them? When you plant carrots, do you space your seeds apart, or do you just sprinkle and see what happens? Most gardeners I talk to thin them out, one by one, but master gardener Charles Dowding would disagree, so I wanted to talk about his multi-sowing seeds method, because last year I tried out both! [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 ...](  Composting [The Best Plants for Straw Bale Gardening]( [Pressure Canning]( To talk about the best plants for straw bale gardening, it’s probably important to clarify what straw bale gardening is exactly. The short version is that you can grow vegetables in straw bales just as you would in a raised bed or large container. It’s a popular option in areas where the soil is contaminated or simply not conducive to growing plants. It’s also popular in [vertical gardening](. [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [5 of the Best Plants for Aeroponic Vegetable Gardens]( [Grow Lingonberries]( [Hydroponic gardening]( gets all the fanfare these days, but we shouldn’t overlook the exciting world of aeroponic gardening. As the name suggests, aeroponic gardening is a method of growing plants and vegetables in the air without the use of soil. In fact, [NASA has been using and studying aeroponic growing methods for years](. In an aeroponic system, a plant’s roots are typically suspended in a somewhat sealed container creating a humid environment perfect for roots to grow. Some aeroponic systems deliver their water and nutrient solution via a mist to the roots. Other types use a slow dripping or pouring method. Nearly all aeroponic systems have some kind of water pump and require electricity. Before we get to the best plants for aeroponic vegetable gardens, I want to highlight some of the benefits of using an aeroponic system. [Read More...]( [Cucumber]( [The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cucumbers are easy to grow and will reward you with delicious dishes and health benefits! With The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Easy Asian Cucumber Salad]( [Cucumbers]( If you’re looking for a salad that’s refreshing and comforting, whip up a bowl of this Easy Asian Cucumber Salad alongside some sushi and grilled salmon! [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ 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](.