This Week's Bounty: How to Dry Herbs, Great Hot Sauce Uprising, Hydroponic Root Rot, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( August 18, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Start Your Garden Off Right—Know Which Seeds to Start Indoors … and Which Can Start Outdoors!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Dry Herbs]( [Video]( If you were to ask me what part of my garden I love most, I’d emphatically tell you it’s my herb garden. When people visit my backyard, it’s the first thing I love to show off, and I’ve planted it on the pathway to the back door so that anyone coming to visit will get a little infusion in the air as they walk by. [Read More...](  [Fall Food Garden Planning Kit]( [Free For You Now: Printable Fall Food Garden Planning Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Details on 15 recommended fall crops suitable for autumn planting. - Easy-to-read chart - USDA zones specific! - Timeline showing the days to maturity. - Plus, 20 mouthwatering recipes. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( [Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( I’ll be the first to tell you that hydroponic gardening to grow your own food at home is both ridiculously fun and frustrating. [Read More...](  [Summer Squash]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [The Great Hot Sauce Uprising: A DIY Sriracha Sauce Recipe for the Home Chef]( [Great Hot Sauce]( A fiery homemade sriracha sauce recipe that packs a flavorful punch. [Read More...](  [Hot Peppers]( [Hot Peppers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( From mildly spicy to five-alarm fiery, growing your own hot peppers can bring a lot of variety to your garden! Learn what it takes to grow hot peppers. We explain the Scoville scale that ranks peppers’ heat, how to choose the hot peppers that are right for you, how to get them started, and how to enjoy them after harvest. [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [7 Causes of Hydroponic Root Rot and 7 Solutions]( [Hydroponic Root Rot]( Hydroponic gardens come with plenty of benefits. You can grow year-round, no matter where you live. You may enjoy higher yields, and hydroponic systems usually require less water than traditional gardens. [Read More...](  [Parsley]( [How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Parsley is a must-have herb for any kitchen—and every cook should have fresh parsley available to chop at all times. With our How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this essential herb. [Read More...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Foil-Wrapped Flavor Explosion: Herb-Infused BBQ Vegetables in Foil]( [BBQ Vegetables in Foil]( Discover the delicious simplicity of BBQ vegetables in foil for your next grilling adventure [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 ...](  Food Preservation [10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving]( [Vegetables for Canning and Preserving]( There’s something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet peppers on your plate. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [August 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Explore in-depth articles, such as "6 Ideas for Dealing with a Massive Tomato Harvest." Through DIY videos, you’ll also learn how to dry herbs, propagate a blueberry bush, create an edible perennial garden, water effectively, and more. You’ll also learn how to make our favorite “Fire-Roasted Tomato Kale Soup!” This month, you also get a special bonus, our “Fall Food Garden Planning Kit.” [Read More ...](  Member Favorites - [How to Grow Basil Hydroponically for Better Indoor Harvests]( - [The Best Way to Freeze Butternut Squash for Soups & Stews]( - [Tap Water vs. Distilled: Which is Better for Indoor Gardens?]( - [Can Compost Go Bad? Plus 5 More Facts About Composting]( - [How to Preserve Zucchini and Summer Squash 5 Ways]( - [Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses]( - [7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables]( - [What to Do About Basil Leaves Turning Yellow]( - [15 Long Lasting Root Cellar Vegetables and Fruits]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Shrimp and Cucumber Rounds]( - [Easy Asian Cucumber Salad]( - [Quick Pickled Cucumbers (Refrigerator Pickles)]( - [Cucumber Martinis]( - [Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry]( [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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