Identify an Overwatered Plant, Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost, Store Seeds Long-Term, and Basil Ice Cream

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( June 9, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2023 Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Summer food garden today! - Never miss an important Summer task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of Summer! [Read More ...]( Watering & Irrigation [How to Identify an Overwatered Plant]( [Article 1]( I’ll be the first to admit that I have an overwatered plant or two in my garden every year. It’s not so bad now, but my indoor plants used to try their best to run away when they saw me coming with the watering can. Spoiler alert: They didn’t get very far. 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