Vegetable Gardening Instagram Accounts, 20 Gardening Myths Busted, Self-Watering Plant Bulbs, and Super Greens Kale Smoothie

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( September 8, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Fall Calendar]( [FREE Printable 2023 Fall Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Get checklists for garden tasks in September, October, November, and December—every month of Fall! - Prioritize your own garden with personal notes. - 10 fresh-from-the-garden Fall recipes! [Read More ...]( Vegetable Gardening [12 Best Vegetable Gardening Instagram Accounts For Tips, Photos, and Ideas]( [Article 1]( Staying up to date on vegetable garden trends and coming up with new garden design ideas can be exhausting if you don’t know where to turn. Following gardening Instagram influencers can be a great resource for new growing methods and photo tutorials. It’s also really helpful to see real-life examples of people using different garden tools or growing techniques. Using Instagram is also a fun way to connect with gardeners from all around the world, who may have different cultures and techniques (not to mention different varieties of delicious herbs, fruits, and vegetables). [Read More...](  [Okra]( [The Guide to Growing Okra Available Now!]( Okra is highly versatile and can grow almost anywhere that has lots of sun. From containers on balconies to open fields of freestanding plants, there’s an okra that you can grow. It’s delicious raw or cooked—and if you’re not big on that slime factor, no worries—there are plenty of ways to prepare okra that are totally slime-free! Come check out The Guide to Growing Okra right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [20 Gardening Myths Busted]( [Article 2]( Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to hear something a few times, begin to believe it, and then adopt it into your own gardening practice. Here are some gardening myths that I’ve heard passed around and how they are based on misinformation or outdated methods. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [September 2023 Issue Available Now!]( IIn this issue you’ll get in-depth articles and videos dedicated to gardening with kids, Plus, discover cool weather vegetables to plant in September. Enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with apples, broccoli, and kale! [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Make Self-Watering Plant Bulbs From Recycled Bottles]( [Article 3]( Confession time! Most of my houseplants are within 30 feet of my kitchen. I’m an absent-minded indoor plant waterer. If it’s not within 30 feet of my sink, there’s a good chance I’ll forget to water it. I have a beautiful rubber tree on the second floor of my house that I have (on several occasions) nearly killed from forgetting to water it. Enter self-watering plant bulbs! Also known as “plant nannies,” or “[watering globes]( these self-watering plant bulbs are a plant lifesaver. They’re great if you sometimes (ALWAYS) forget to [water your plants](. They are also ideal for vacation plant watering. [Read More...]( [Kale]( [Kale: The Queen of Greens Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Learn how to get started growing your own kale plants in our Queen of Greens Kale Gardening Guide! There is so much to do with delicious home-grown kale—smoothies, salad, stew, even kale chips! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Super Greens Kale Smoothie]( [Recipe]( A kale smoothie is a great way to start the day or add a boost of energy in the afternoon. You can make your smoothie in a blender or food processor—just take a few minutes to pull the pith off the oranges. 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