Home Gardener’s
Weekly
Issue
No. 138
August
22, 2025
From extreme weather conditions and pests to soil nutrient deficiencies and incorrect crop planning, navigating the ins and outs of the garden can sometimes feel super overwhelming.
That’s why over the next few days, we’re giving every member of the Grow Your Own Vegetables community (that’s you!) some valuable resources from our Harvest Club membership.
What is Harvest Club? It’s like an ongoing class with hundreds of resources to help you take your garden to the next level.
Weekly Garden Tip
Quite a large portion of pests are soil-dwelling during at least one phase of their life. To reduce pests in your garden, scuff the top few inches of soil once or twice a week.
This unearths eggs, larvae, and pupae in the soil and exposes them to the harsh environment above ground where they can’t survive.
Free Resource
Tasty Recipes for Preserving
Preserving doesn’t have to be hard! Enjoy this guide with free recipes for you and your family to try.
Discover how to:
🥒 Make an essential pickling solution to keep on hand so you can pickle that extra harvest anytime, anywhere.
🥒 Execute a fabulous fermented tomato sauce recipe.
🥒 Make a delicious fruit-infused vinaigrette without all the added sugar.
🥒 Properly char veggies to really bring out their savory, sweet, and spicy flavors.
🥒 Plus much, much more!
While it’s still summer for a lot of areas, fall isn’t too far off. As the temperatures begin to drop, you will need to keep an eye on your tomato plants. Once the temperature is below 50℉, tomato plants stop producing. However, you may still have some green tomatoes left on your vines. If you need ideas on how to utilize these green tomatoes and continue enjoying the tasty fruits into the fall, watch this short video that contains great ways to not let your green tomatoes go to waste.
🍅 BLOG 🍅
🥒 Chop & Freeze Your Vegetable Harvest for Later: Cutting Through the Misinformation & Avoiding Mushy Beans
Freezing your garden harvest is simple, but it requires a few essential steps to keep your vegetables fresh and delicious. Learn the truth about blanching and avoid mushy beans for a flavorful, year-round harvest. 🥦 Read now for expert tips on freezing your vegetables properly!
What: Plant-Based Coaching Workshop
Who: Food Revolution Network
When: Happening Now
If you’ve ever shared a healthy recipe, encouraged a loved one to make a positive change, or simply wanted to support healthier choices, you’ll love the free Plant-Based Coaching Workshop with Ocean Robbins and the Food Revolution Network. This three-day online training (Aug 22–24, 12–3pm ET) will give you tools from top doctors, nutritionists, and scientists to inspire lasting habits, support better health, and even grow a thriving coaching practice.
What: Regenesis
Who: Health Secrets
When: August 25 – September 2, 2025
In Jonathan Otto’s new docuseries, Regenesis, you’ll hear from renowned health experts who embrace functional medicine—focusing on addressing the root cause of disease, not just treating symptoms. This groundbreaking series will reveal powerful, science-backed natural protocols that can strengthen your immune system and restore balance to your body.
Here’s what you’ll discover in Regenesis:
• Why conventional treatments may not always be the best.
• How functional medicine heals chronic illness by addressing the root cause.
• Natural detox methods to eliminate harmful toxins.
• Inspiring stories of overcoming chronic illness with alternative approaches.
Join us for the world premiere of Regenesis on August 25th, 2025. You’ll gain the knowledge to take control of your health—and discover that true healing is possible.
What: Uncovering the Secrets to Longevity: Live Beyond the Norms
Who: Chris Burres, My Vital C
When: September 10 – September 16, 2025
You’re invited to the complimentary online event, Uncovering the Secrets to Longevity: Live Beyond the Norms, running from September 10-16, 2025. Over 50 experts, including Dr. Steven Gundry, Dave Asprey, and Ben Greenfield, will share strategies to help you feel younger, live longer, and thrive at every stage of life.
Discover insights on genetic testing, mindsets for a healthy life, and practical tips for optimizing your diet, fitness, and lifestyle—so you can stay healthy and active enough to enjoy your garden for years to come. Unlock your healthiest years yet and continue cultivating your garden of vitality!
Dear Arti:
Question: What does magnesium deficiency look like in the plant? – Gina C., Concord, NH
Answer: Hi Gina,
As a general rule, it will be a yellowing on the tips then turning to brown as though burnt. But it can present in different plants in slightly different ways, so if you’re concerned you might have a magnesium deficiency, research the specific variety of plant you have and what a magnesium deficiency looks like in that particular crop.
This week in the GYOV garden, CEO and Lifestyle Gardener Denise Beins is enjoying some unique native plants: a young paw paw tree, a salmonberry, and a serviceberry.
Each one brings its own charm—fruit to look forward to and beauty that supports local pollinators and wildlife.
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