It’s Time to Start Your Seeds!

Your February 2023 issue is ready! [Food Gardening Network Preview]( February 3, 2023  [Get Your Garden Going – It’s Time to Start Seeds!]( February is the perfect time to think about gardening, and it’s the perfect time to start your seeds. [November Issue 2022] Gain full access to this premium magazine issue—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, Welcome to an exciting new edition of Food Gardening Magazine! This, friends, is the time gardeners dream of! I imagine that might sound strange, given that it’s February and many of us in four-season climates are still looking at temperatures well below freezing. So, why the excitement? Spring is on the way. The sun is rising a little earlier each day and setting a little later. Soon we’ll be getting out the row covers and spreading mulch. For now, though, it’s time to start seeds! This edition of Food Gardening Magazine is all about the excitement of starting seeds and getting ready for spring gardening. Of course, there's more than one way to start seeds, and we'll explore several of them so you can determine which is the best for you. We're also looking at some of the essential garden tools you'll need for the season, whether you're just starting out or it's time to refresh the tool shed. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( Here’s a look at some of what’s sprouting in the February Issue of Food Gardening Magazine: - 6 Essential Gardening Tools for Beginners to Buy in February: The first warm day after winter is the day everyone goes to get their gardening supplies, and even the online stores sell out of the high-quality stuff. That’s why now is a great time to stock up on all the things you think you’ll need. And you’ll get a little garden shopping therapy out of it while you’re eagerly anticipating seed-starting time. - The Best Seed-Starting Methods for Max Germination: There are a variety of methods for seed starting, including seed flats, seed tapes, seed mats, and peat pots, as well as numerous non-traditional methods. Which of these is the best? There's one key that will make almost all of these methods equally productive. - Growing Microgreens: Kits vs. DIY: Growing microgreens is a great way to scratch the gardening itch in the winter, but which way is better: a store-bought kit, or the old tried and true take-out container filled with soil and seeds? Find out in this article! - How to Make Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Cauliflower crust gets a bad rap for difficulty, but it’s a lot easier to make than most people think. You just have to know this one trick. [Growing Microgreens: Kits vs. DIY] [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( The latest issue of Food Gardening Magazine also features our deep dive collections on raspberries, blackberries, and cherries. You’ll get tons of tips for growing these three exciting plants, from choosing the type you want to grow to prepping your garden and all the way through harvesting and enjoying them in your kitchen. Once you have raspberries, you'll have them forever. They're undoubtedly one of the tastiest invasive berry bushes, that's for sure! Read 11 Ways to Use Raspberries That Will Make You Happy to Grow Them to find out how you can keep more of those raspberries on your plate and in your home, rather than in the bellies of your local critters, and discover a few fun ways to use them. Then, in How to Stop Blackberry Bushes from Spreading, learn how to keep these hearty bushes from spreading uncontrollably in your garden. And be sure to read How to Make Your Cherries Bigger and Grow Faster. There’s nothing like a bowl of big, juicy cherries. And with the right techniques, you can make your cherry crop larger and quicker to ripen. Take a look at the February Issue of Food Gardening Magazine for the full articles and start thinking about your garden! [Cherries] We hope you enjoy the February edition of Food Gardening Magazine as much as we’ve enjoyed making it. Open up the February Issue today and join us in dreaming, planting, and enjoying all things food gardening. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! 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