This Week's Bounty: 10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June, Tropical Fruit Seeds, DIY Vegetable Trellis, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( June 11, 2023  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Save Your Garden from Ruin—Plant the Right Things Next to Each Other!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June]( [Video]( Some plants like the cool weather, while others prefer the heat. Some plants are easy to start indoors, like tomatoes, and others prefer to be planted directly, like beans. One of my rules of thumb is to visit my local garden center and follow their guidance. They don’t typically put anything out until it’s safe for them to be planted. That’s why you might see herbs in May, but not tomatoes until late May or June. [Read More...](  [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 ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [How to Source Tropical Fruit Seeds for Your Home Garden]( [Article 1]( As someone who grew up and lives in New England, tropical fruits hold a special intrigue for me. Apples? I’ve picked hundreds. Strawberries? Every June they glow like red rubies in fields nearby. But passion fruit? Bananas? Oh, to put my hands on those magical tropical fruit seeds! [Read More...](  [Ginger]( [Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Ginger is easier to grow than you may think! With the Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant—including specific advice about soil requirements and fertilizer, watering techniques to details about avoiding bacterial wilt, and even easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your ginger gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Garden Design [How to Build a DIY Vegetable Trellis from Recycled Materials]( [Article 2]( It’s usually after the third or fourth big snowstorm that I start sketching out my [garden design for the spring](. If I’m being extra nerdy, I’ll even bust out the graph paper. My desire to micromanage each square foot of my backyard is outdone only by my desire to save money. This is where recycled materials come in! In garages, basements, and tool sheds across the world, there are gobs of recyclable materials we can use to build a DIY vegetable trellis. [Read More...](  [Potatoes]( [How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Potatoes and sweet potatoes have been around for thousands of years, and they’re a main staple in many cultures. Both of these vegetables are easy to grow at home. With the How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about growing and enjoying these fabulous root vegetables. [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost]( [Article 3]( If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google “Salmonella in compost.” You’ll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial communities, and the survival of foodborne pathogens. To be fair, there is some pretty interesting information in the paper; I’m even using some of it in what you’re about to read. But reading about [E. coli]( Salmonella, Listeria, and other pathogens is not really what I might call “fun.” [Read More...](  [Summer Squash]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Make a Homemade Garden Irrigation System]( [Article 4]( I’m going to tell you something so earth-shattering you’re going to want to sit down to read this. Are you ready? Vegetable plants need water to grow. I know, how profound! All silliness aside, having a good watering schedule will result in higher crop yields. The problem I run into is that I don’t always have a regular watering schedule. [Read More...](  [Strawberries]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Identify an Overwatered Plant]( [Article 5]( 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. [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! [Read More...](  Member Favorites - [Why and How to Grow Nasturtium in Vegetable Gardens]( - [How to Make a Mediterranean Herb Box Garden for Greek Cooking]( - [How to Grow Herbs in Mason Jars]( - [Is Cow Manure Fertilizer Safe for Vegetable Gardens?]( - [What is My USDA Planting Zone?]( - [5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch]( - [20 Gardening Myths Busted]( - [Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost: Which is Better?]( - [How to Store Seeds Long-Term]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Parsley Pesto Pasta]( - [Parsley Potato Salad]( - [Parsley Chimichurri]( - [Basil-Potato Frittata]( - [Basil Ice Cream]( [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. 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