This Week's Bounty: Hugelkultur, Best Strawberries to Grow, Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( July 17, 2022  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [How to Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits]( [Start Gardening with Grow Bags]( Are you familiar with using grow bags for vegetables, fruits, or flowers? Grow bags are plastic or fabric-based “bags” made of felt or non-woven fabric, or polypropylene (similar to weed barriers) with flat bottoms and usually reinforced handles built-in. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [July 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Videos include “How to Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits”, "Veggies to Plant in July" and "Homemade Bug Spray for Vegetable Plants"! In the foodie department, you’ll learn “How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden” and get in-depth articles about Radishes, Blueberries, and Bell Peppers. [Read More ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [Watering Fruit Trees: When to Do it, and When to Avoid it]( [Watering Fruit Trees]( So you want to start growing your own fruit trees. You have picked out one or two you want to try, but you still have some questions. Do you have the time for watering fruit trees? How [fast will your fruits grow]( And will you finally get to taste a [freshly-plucked apple]( / [pear]( / plum / [orange]( / [avocado]( /insert your favorite here? Is now your time to become the neighborhood baker of the best apple pies? Will you start your own [peach]( orchard? Is now your time to accomplish your fruit tree dreams? [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...](  Composting [How to Build Hugelkultur Self-Composting Garden Beds]( [Hugelkultur Self-Composting Garden Beds]( As you might be able to tell by the name, hugelkultur comes to us from Germany. The word translates to “hill culture,” and it is a very environmentally friendly and efficient type of raised bed gardening. [Read More...](  [Beets]( [Beautiful Beets Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Beets are the crown jewels of vegetables. Not only do they come in jewel tones of ruby and amber, but they are easy to grow and so nutritious! A cool weather crop, beets can be enjoyed from late spring into deep fall. Learn what it takes to add beets to your garden. We’ll explain how to choose the beets that are right for you, how to get them started, and how to enjoy them after harvest. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together]( [Marigold Companion Plants]( I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around each other!” We were constantly distracting others and getting into trouble. Well, not unlike a couple of disruptive 8-year olds, there are vegetables that should not be planted together. [Read More...](  [Corn]( [The Everything Corn Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Corn is an all-American staple! With The Everything Corn Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this unique food in your home garden, including advice on planting, raising, harvesting, and preparing dish after delicious dish featuring your home-grown corn. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The 10 Best Strawberries To Grow]( [Strawberries]( Even when your garden is doing well, sometimes it’s just nice to get away and head to your local farm for a good old-fashioned pick-your-own adventure. That’s where I was recently when I thought about which strawberries I might want to try growing, and, naturally, which would be the best strawberries to grow. [Read More...](  [Strawberries]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. [Read More ...](  Garden Design [10 Vertical Vegetable Garden Design Ideas for Small Spaces]( [Vertical Vegetable Garden Design Ideas]( My first apartment had a porch the size of a thimble and a backyard with only 10 square feet of green space. At the time, it didn’t occur to me that I could grow a thriving vegetable garden. Looking back, I see the missed opportunity and wish I could time travel to give my former self some vegetable garden design ideas for my small space. (I would also advise myself to steer clear of side bangs and gaucho pants, but that’s a tale for another blog!) [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine July/Aug 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll discover 36 Barbecue Favorites using garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. You’ll also find flame-grilled favorites such as Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad and Grilled Potato Boats and recipes for some of our favorite refreshing summer drinks like Watermelon Lemonade and Rhubarb Iced Tea! We’ve even included yummy desserts like Fire-Roasted Pineapple and Homemade Ice Cream! 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