This Week's Bounty: Start Seeds Indoors, Fertilize Container Vegetables, Growing Garden Burgers and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( March 17, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Plant the Perfect—and Productive—Food Garden Every Year!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Start Seeds Indoors: Grow Kits vs. DIY Methods]( [Video]( As a more “earthy” gardener who digs with her hands and often goes barefoot in the garden, I have to admit that until now, I’ve always gone the do-it-yourself route for starting seeds indoors. In the beginning, I would always buy grown seedlings from the incredible farmers co-op down the road from me, but once I started growing my own, they were always planted in everything from eggshells to egg cartons, to BPA-free plastic bottle bottoms. [Read More...](  [2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your 2024 food garden today! - Never miss an important task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of 2024! [Read More ...](  Container Gardening [How to Fertilize Container Vegetables for Best Results]( [Article 1]( Have I told you how much I adore container gardens? Container gardens are the quiet MVP of the vegetable gardening world. Container gardening provides accessibility to everyone. If you rent a house or apartment, a traditional garden bed might not be feasible. With the help of containers, you can turn a porch, deck, or balcony into a lush vegetable garden. (All without losing your security deposit!) Before starting out, it’s important to learn how to fertilize container vegetables. [Read More...](  [Avocado]( [All About Avocados Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Avocados are trendy! That’s right, they’re a relatively recent addition to American palates but they’re so popular, they even have their own nickname: avos. With the All About Avocados Gardening Guide, you’ll get everything you need to know about this healthy and delicious fruit. [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [10 Tips for Starting Seeds in Egg Cartons]( [Article 2]( Egg cartons, like popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, are one of the quintessential craft items for school projects. You can turn an egg carton into a bird feeding tray or a spaceship. It’s perfect for holding odds and ends in your cupboard. And it’s perfect for gardening, but starting seeds in egg cartons isn’t just a fun biology experiment. [Read More...](  [Peas]( [The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants Available Now!]( Peas are among the easiest plants for home gardeners to grow! With The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this nutritious, protein-packed food, including the history and background of the green pea, to specific advice on soil requirements, fertilizer, watering techniques, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The Easiest Vegetables to Grow in New England]( [Article 3]( I live in New England, and I love having four distinct seasons, even if winter is a bit longer than I’d like. If you’re reading this based on the title, you are likely in New England too (howdy neighbor!) so you know that New England also has a long history of farming, and you probably live on a plot that was once farmland. Bartlett Farm, one of the oldest farms in New England, is in Massachusetts and began growing vegetables in 1659 (or possibly 1639, depending on your source). [Read More...](  [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors]( [Article 4]( I love dinner parties, and when there’s an opportunity for one, I want to be ready. I was looking for different ways to level up my hosting abilities and remembered the bonus points earned through edible flowers. Adding edible flowers to any dish as garnish or flavor enhancer is sure to wow the crowd. In the fall and winter, you may be forced to source them from the store. But why not try to grow edible flowers indoors? [Read More...](  [Oranges]( [Juicy Oranges Gardening Guide Available Now!]( You don’t have to live in a subtropical climate to grow your own orange tree—container-grown trees can produce excellent fruit! Prepare to pick your ideal orange tree—for snacks, for juice, for homemade marmalade, and more! Learn how to get started growing your own orange trees in our Juicy Oranges Gardening Guide. [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Growing Garden Burgers in your Backyard]( [Article 5]( Growing up with a love for burgers doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the green side of life! Join me in the backyard burger revolution with these five plant-powered creations that have never moo-ved near a cow. From the Zen Zucchini Zenith Burger, with its light and refreshing combination of grated zucchini, cooked quinoa, and fresh cilantro, to the Sweet Potato Sunshine Burger, bursting with the warmth of mashed sweet potato and the smokiness of paprika, each plant-powered creation offers a unique and delicious twist on tradition. Your taste buds will be dancing when you make these garden burger recipes, and your garden will thank you! [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [March 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Spring officially begins this month and we couldn’t be happier! We have in-depth articles and videos, covering “17 Home-Grown Home Remedies”, “6 Vegetables to Plant in March”, “How to Start Seeds Indoors“, “How to Preserve Peeled Garlic in a Delicious Garlic Confit” and “How to Grow and Dry Your Own Chamomile Tea”. Two bonuses include our “2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar” and “Master Gardener’s Book of Home-Grown Home Remedies”. [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Tempting My Taste Buds with Twice Baked Cauliflower]( - [The Lime Tree Tequila Party]( - [Best Onions for Making Your Own Homemade Onion Powder]( - [3 Homegrown Herb and Spice Rubs for Poultry Lovers!]( Member Favorites - [How to Stop Vegetable Diseases from Invading Your Garden]( - [How to Grow Tropical Fruit Plants in Any Zone]( - [6 Garden Aeration Tools: Which Work Best?]( - [How to Make a DIY Tower Garden for Vegetables and Herbs]( - [The Best Mulch for an Herb Garden You Can Make or Buy]( - [7 Tips for Preparing Clay Soil for Planting Vegetables]( - [10 Care Tips for Keeping Indoor Citrus Trees Alive in the Winter and Beyond]( - [How to Avoid 7 Hydroponic Pests and Diseases]( - [5 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees for a Beginner's Backyard Orchard]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Roasted Beet Hummus]( - [Split Pea Soup with Rosemary]( - [Rosemary Roasted Turkey]( - [Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon]( - [Rosemary Flatbread]( [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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