Surface Sowing, Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Seeds Outdoors, Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems, & Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( September 13, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Seeds & Seedlings [5 Tips for Surface Sowing Seeds]( [Surface Sowing Seeds]( If you think about it, the idea of surface sowing seeds isn’t that radical. I can guarantee there aren’t many gardeners carefully measuring out the perfect depth to plant dandelion seeds, and yet, they are everywhere. Blown randomly about by the wind, the seeds land in your yard, along well-trodden paths, and thrive in that small crevice within a broken concrete slab. [Read More...](  [Onions]( [The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Onions make everything taste better! From burgers to salads to soups and more, onions offer a broad range of flavors from sweet to zesty. Gardeners love to grow them, and their friends and family love to eat them—raw or cooked! With The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Seeds Outdoors]( [Starting Seeds Outdoors]( One would assume that starting seeds outdoors is as simple as putting them in the ground, throwing a bit of dirt on top, and leaving the rest to nature. I won’t say that method never works. It’s great for wildflowers and perhaps some hardy perennial herbs, but I can tell you from experience, if you want your garden to grow, you’ll need to put a little more intention into your efforts. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Sept/Oct 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, we’ll go on a Culinary Tour of 36 European-Inspired Dishes. You’ll discover 11 Italian Dinners and Desserts like Authentic Italian Pizza Sauce. You’ll also find French Favorites such as Classic French Madeleines. You’ll Go Gaga for Greek with regional favorites like a traditional Tzatziki Cucumber Recipe and Greek Lemon Potatoes! You’ll also get lots more recipes from England, Spain, and Germany! [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [5 Benefits of Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems for Hillside Gardens]( [Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems]( The hills are alive with the sound of…growing vegetables? You may think that living on a hillside is a disadvantage when it comes to outdoor gardening. But there are different gardening methods you can use to take advantage of your sloped yard. One great idea is to [build planter boxes directly into your hill](. Another great tool for hillsides is a gravity drip irrigation system. In fact, you can employ both methods and build the hillside vegetable garden of your Sound of Music dreams. Here are five benefits of a gravity drip irrigation system and one challenge to keep an eye out for! [Read More...]( [Green Beans]( [Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Looking for an easy crop that delivers a high yield, plenty of nutrition, and can make a statement in your garden? Grow green beans! you get all the details that go into growing crisp, crowd-pleasing beans that practically grow themselves. Get it all in the Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Healthy Green Bean Casserole]( [Green Beans]( An updated version of the Thanksgiving staple side dish, Healthy Green Bean Casserole keeps the flavor and loses the processed ingredients. [Read More...]( [GPA Logo]( [HALF-PRICE Deal for Food Gardening members - Plus, FREE Bonus When You Act Today!]( [Cabot Prime Plus]( Get your HALF-PRICE subscription to GreenPrints, the only gardening publication to bring you joy, wisdom, humor, and heart-warming stories and tales! And your FREE bonus, The Weeder’s Reader now! [Claim Your HALF-PRICE Subscription Now!](  [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 99 Derby Street, Suite 200 Hingham, MA 02043 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.