Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved, Clean a Hydroponic System, 7 Veggies to Plant in July, and Baked Blueberry Oatmeal

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( July 5, 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 ...]( Vegetable Gardening [Why Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved by Health Nuts]( [Article 1]( 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...](  [Brussels Sprouts]( [The Bountiful Brussels Sprouts Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Brussels sprouts have gone from most hated to almost most loved! With the Bountiful Brussels Sprouts Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious food. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( [Article 2]( 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...](  [Magazine Issue]( [July 2023 Issue - A Berry Extravaganza!]( The new issue is available now and we are celebrating berries! Plus, we show you 7 veggies you can plant in July and how to propagate a blueberry bush. We’ve included recipes for “Garden to Glass” cocktails and one for our favorite strawberry-avocado toast. Also close-ups on strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries! [Read More...](  Weekly Featured Video [7 Veggies to Plant in July]( [Article 3]( So you thought you’d just roll out of bed in July and start a garden, did you? Watch a little HGTV this weekend and decide to plant yourself a little victory garden? Considering that most veggies take 4-8 weeks to create a bounty, and the hot July sun isn’t an ideal base, you may have missed out on some opportunities for peak tomato season. But, all hope isn’t lost, because there are veggies to plant in July still, just don’t hit the snooze button again. [Read More...]( [Blueberries]( [The Blueberry Bonanza Gardening Guide is Available Now!]( Blueberries are a favorite of everyone, everywhere! With this Blueberry Bonanza Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious and healthful fruit. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Baked Blueberry Oatmeal]( [Recipe]( This Baked Blueberry Oatmeal is something you can make ahead of time, or serve it piping hot straight from the oven. 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