This Week's Bounty: Watering A to Z, Chili Crisp Recipe, Countertop Compost Machine, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( June 4, 2023  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Stop Bugs from Eating—and Ruining—Your Garden!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [Watering A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Watering Your Garden]( [Video]( There’s a lot to say about watering. And there is definitely enough to put it into a “Watering A to Z” list. I will tell you, though, this was challenging. I could have repeated some letters several times! [Read More...](  [Tomatoes Garden to Table Recipe Card Kit]( [FREE Printable Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club today: - How to grow tomatoes from seed, cuttings, or seedlings - The best types of tomatoes for salsa, soup, slicing, and much more. - 21 fresh-from-the-garden tomato recipes! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Grow a Spicy Chili Crisp Recipe Garden]( [Article 1]( It’s spicy, salty, sweet, and savory. It’s delicious on pizza, noodles, eggs, and even ice cream. It’s none other than spicy chili crisp. And now you can grow your very own chili crisp recipe garden! What’s better than fresh hot peppers from your backyard? [Read More...](  [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Gardening 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...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [10 Edible Flowers to Plant with Herbs]( [Article 2]( I feel like one of the best kept secrets in gardening is around edible flowers. Edible flowers don’t just look pretty on your plate, they taste delightful, and they bring pollinators to your garden. When you choose edible flowers to plant with herbs, the results will make your garden a work of art. Vivid oranges and bright yellow marigolds catch the eye in a sea of green herbs. [Read More...](  [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Composting [This Countertop Compost Machine Turns Scraps into Compost in a Few Hours]( [Article 3]( Spoiler alert: It’s safe to say there’s no gardening gadget or device I love more than the countertop compost machine I’m sharing with you today. Instead of keeping a stinky compost bucket under your sink, then plopping into a heap outside, [Lomi’s countertop compost machine]( can turn scraps into compost in just a few hours. When I first saw it as a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, I practically tore open my wallet and said, “Take my money!” Now it’s out into the wild, and I’ve been singing its praises to anyone who will listen. [Read More...](  [Lemons]( [Tart & Tangy lemon Guide Available Now!]( Lemons may seem like an exotic tree to grow, but all they need is a little TLC to give you years of tangy harvests! You don’t have to live in a subtropical zone to grow lemons—there are plenty of varieties happy to grow as productive houseplants! With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting bright, fragrant lemons. Get recipes for dishes sweet and savory that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own lemons. Get it all in this Tart & Tangy Lemon Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [Choosing the Best Shovel for Your Gardening Needs]( [Article 4]( A shovel is a shovel is a shovel. Unless we’re talking about the best shovel. Then there are all sorts of shovels. Short-handled, long-handled, rounded, round-point, square-point, serrated, trenching shovels, ditching shovels, digging spade, garden spade, perennial spade, and scoops. They’re made from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, and plastic. They range in price from under $10 to over $100. [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The Best Summer Vegetables to Grow for Low-Carb Diets]( [Article 5]( It’s no secret that fresh vegetables are good for you. It’s also no secret that many of us don’t have enough fresh veggies in our diets. I could leave it at that and just say that the best summer vegetables to grow are whichever ones you’ll eat. But then this would be a really short post, and it wouldn’t be much help for people who are trying to reduce their sugar intake and eat more low carb or keto. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [June 2023 Issue Available Now!]( All about herbs! Including “Planting an Herb Garden: From Seed to Seasoning,” “How to Dry Herbs” and palate-pleasing advice for making “Herby Green Goddess Dressing”. Plus, you will find: “10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June” and close-ups on growing parsley, basil, and chives! 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