This Week's Bounty: Propagate a Blueberry Bush from Cuttings, Food Gardening Journal, Countertop Compost Machine, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( July 16, 2023  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Stop Bugs from Eating—and Ruining—Your Garden!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Propagate a Blueberry Bush from Cuttings: A Step-by-Step Guide]( [Video]( I have zero regrets about planting blueberry bushes in my yard. In fact, they are my prized plants! My daughter will in fact, only eat blueberries in season, from our bushes. She refuses to eat them from the store. (I mean, who can blame her, really?) I have four bushes now, but after many years, they are healthy and sturdy, so I decided to learn how to propegate a blueberry bush from my pruning cuttings! [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 ...](  Garden Tools [10 Ways a Food Gardening Journal Can Improve Results]( [Article 1]( I admit that I have a weakness for journals. Whether it’s a gardening journal, travel journal, or any other kind of journal, there’s something about the blank page and the perfect pen that makes it feel like endless possibilities. A journal is the beginning of a journey. And when you’re done with it, you can look back and see where you’ve been. [Read More...](  [Rosemary]( [Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide Available Now!]( It’s a hands-down favorite among herb gardeners and has been for centuries. It’s even a topiary plant! With the Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant. [Read More ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [When Your Lemon Tree Flowers, But No Fruit Grows]( [Article 2]( Everyone always says, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Okay, but what if your lemon tree flowers but no fruit grows, what should you make then? [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Kill Aphids on Tomato Plants with Stuff from Your Pantry]( [Article 3]( As much as I love the idea of microbiomes and letting nature do its thing, when it comes to finding aphids on tomato plants in my garden, I tend to take things into my own hands. If you haven’t come across them, you probably will at some point in your gardening experience. [Read More...](  [Cilantro]( [Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cilantro, or coriander, brings a distinctive flavor to many ethnic cuisines including Mexican, Thai, and Indian. But you don’t have to cross the border to have fresh cilantro—you can grow it in your garden or even indoors and enjoy this tasty herb year-round. Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide, includes all you need to know to grow cilantro and recipes for a fiesta of sweet and savory dishes. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More]( [Article 4]( If you’re new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of [tomato]( sprouts at your local gardening center and think, “Wow, what a deal!” What you might not realize is just how big tomato plants grow. I’m 5’6,” and my indeterminate tomato plants are usually at least as tall as me. [Read More...](  [Raspberries]( [Raspberries Rule! Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Raspberries are perennial favorites among home gardeners for their ease of growing and prolific yield of plump, juicy berries. With the Raspberries Rule! Gardening Guide premium collection, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Composting [This Countertop Compost Machine Turns Scraps into Compost in a Few Hours]( [Article 5]( 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...](  [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...](  Member Favorites - [How to Prevent Powdery Mildew on Rosemary Naturally]( - [How to Keep Deer From Eating Plants Naturally]( - [What to Do About Basil Leaves Turning Yellow]( - [How to Water Squash and Avoid Powdery Mildew]( - [What is Eating My Cilantro Leaves?]( - [How to Make a No Sugar Freezer Jam from Fresh Fruit]( - [How to Cut Broccoli off the Plant and Keep it Growing]( - [Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 5 Reasons and Remedies]( - [How to Avoid 7 Hydroponic Pests and Diseases]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Classic Blueberry Pie]( - [Blueberry Chicken]( - [Blueberry Coffee Cake]( - [The Ultimate Berry Crumble]( - [Blueberry Pie Fudge]( [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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