Best Temperature for Seedlings, Vegetables Grown Above Ground, Clean a Hydroponic System, and Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( March 3, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Seeds & Seedlings [What is the Best Temperature for Seedlings to Thrive?]( [What is the Best Temperature for Seedlings to Thrive?]( Too hot or too cold, and those freshly germinated seeds won’t go anywhere. They won’t grow into those juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, or rich eggplants that we love. So what is the best temperature for seedlings? How can we make sure they thrive? [Read More...](  [Okra]( [The Guide to Growing Okra Available Now!]( Okra is highly versatile and can grow almost anywhere that has lots of sun. From containers on balconies to open fields of freestanding plants, there’s an okra that you can grow. It’s delicious raw or cooked—and if you’re not big on that slime factor, no worries—there are plenty of ways to prepare okra that are totally slime-free! Come check out The Guide to Growing Okra right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [Why Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved by Health Nuts]( [Why Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved by Health Nuts]( Let’s talk about health. No, I’m not your doctor, and no, I’m not about to make you feel guilty about the fact that you didn’t exercise yesterday. I, too, may or may not have exercised yesterday. As a food gardener, though, I am interested in what I eat and how it impacts my health. Since I can’t very well grow a chocolate bar in my garden, that topic is a bit more limited to vegetables that grow above ground and those that grow below ground. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [March 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos all about your garden soil, including “DIY Soil Testing for Vegetable Gardens,” “Composting in the Winter,” and we’ll dive deep into the science of soil in “The Smell and Taste of Soil.” Plus, “Fire-Roasted Tomato Kale Soup” and enjoy the start of planting season in “6 Vegetables to Plant in March.” and close-ups on growing Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and beets! [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( [How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( I’ll be the first to tell you that hydroponic gardening to [grow your own food at home]( is both ridiculously fun and frustrating. Just when you think you’re on auto-pilot, a batch of roots clogs a pipe and sends half your plants gasping for water and you don’t know until they’re laying there lifeless one morning. Or, or, or, that harmless green fuzz surrounding your sprouts is actually a glop of green goo suffocating roots below the surface that you hadn’t checked on in a while. That there is algae and the number one reason to know how to clean a hydroponic system. [Read More...]( [Cherries]( [All Things Cherry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( They’re sweet and beautiful and have a shade of bright red named for them—they’re cherries! What’s more, cherry trees are lovely in the landscape even when they’re not producing fruit, and you can learn all there is to know about growing and eating them in our All Things Cherry Gardening Guide! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps]( [Cherries]( Crisp lettuce leaves make a crunchy and refreshing wrapper for the teriyaki chicken and cherry mixture. Our Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps make a wonderful summer lunch or dinner treat, so they’re a perfect menu choice when your harvest is just in. [Read More...]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. [Read More ...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Recipes from Your Garden]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [How to Grow a Vegetable Garden]( [ 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 © 2023 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](.