Pumpkin Grilled Cheese, Tips for Protecting Fruit Trees, Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae, and Crowd Pleaser Pumpkin Pie

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 25, 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 ...]( Growing Fruits & Berries [5 Tips for Protecting Fruit Trees from Deer and Other Wildlife]( [Article 1]( I’ve always loved the idea of walking into my backyard and picking an apple or some cherries right off the tree. It seems so idyllic, like a ray of sunshine will illuminate the tree and the birds will sing and it will be the most wonderful fruit I’ve ever had. I think we all know that’s not quite how it works. One thing I didn’t count on, however, was protecting [fruit trees]( from deer. [Read More...](  [Pears]( [Picture Perfect Pear Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Pears are a popular fruit, running a close second to apples! With the Picture Perfect Pear Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious fruit, including specific advice about planting, pruning, and harvesting, watering tips, and easy-to-make, delicious recipes! [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]( [October 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Did you know that turnips and not pumpkins were the original jack-o-lanterns? Did you know that beets were originally grown for their greens and not the deliciously sweet root we love today? Discover the history of these nutritious vegetables and learn about growing and eating them when you accept your Food Gardening Network membership! [Read More ...](  Featured Weekly Video [Pumpkin Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon]( [Article 3]( Pumpkins are for more than just carving and pies, you can make a number of dishes with them. And if you’re growing and tending to the little wildlings that are sugar pumpkins, then you deserve a bigger menu to choose from! That’s where this pumpkin grilled cheese comes in. Sugar pumpkins are your most traditional pumpkins for cooking, but you can also use Butternut Squash (aka Butternut Pumpkin) and Dumpling Squash (aka Dumpling Pumpkin) which are both sweet. [Read More...]( [Pumpkins]( [Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide Available Now!]( From spooky jack-o’-lanterns to festive fall displays to scrumptious pies to scale-tipping giants, there’s a pumpkin to satisfy almost any gardener’s desire. Whether your goal is to decorate, cook, can and bake, or cultivate a blue-ribbon giant, we’ve got you covered with the Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Crowd Pleaser Pumpkin Pie]( [Recipe]( Give the traditional pumpkin pie a flavor boost with fresh pumpkin purée you can make yourself. You’ll wind up with our silky, flavorful Crowd Pleaser Pumpkin Pie that will have your guests coming back for seconds! 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