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Episode 112: High Tunnels, Hoophouses and Greenhouses

November 16, 2021 hilary dahl

This gothic style production greenhouse on a small farm in the San Juan Islands allows the growers to plant out thier warm season crops earlier in the spring, providing an earlier harvest to bring to their local farmers market during peak market season.

This week we’re talking greenhouse management. Specifically, we disucss using high tunnels, hoophouses and greenhouses as production spaces. In a later episode, we’ll address how greenhouses can be used as part of a home plant nursery.

Mulching Your Garden For Fall

November 5, 2021 hilary dahl

Mulching raised bed with compost — Cover your beds in 2-3 inches of compost or mulch. We’re using Behren’s 4.25 Gallon Galvanized Steel Pail to bring material from our compost pile to our garden.

Garden soil loves to get dressed up. Instead of a tuxedo or gown, spruce up your beds with a stylish layer of compost, cover crops and straw.

Episode 111: Powdery Mildew

November 2, 2021 hilary dahl

Powdery mildew on peas — Powdery mildew on Sugar Snap peas.

This week on the podcast we're tackling powdery mildew! Colin and Hilary are joined by Jenny Rebecca Glass, Extension Coordinator and Plant Diagnostician for the WSU-Puyallup Plant and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory. Jenny will help us answer your questions about the lifecycle of this common garden disease as well as management tips and techniques.

Episode 110: Growing Under Cover with Guest Niki Jabbour

October 26, 2021 hilary dahl

Early spring planted greens under mini tunnels made from spun poly fabric and 9 gauge wire hoops. - Photo by Hilary Dahl for *Grow More Food*

In this podcast we chat with special guest Niki Jabbour about techniques for using structures of all sizes in your garden year-round to extend your season, reduce pest pressure, and improve yields.

"Grow More Food" Prize Package Giveaway with Storey Publishing

October 20, 2021 hilary dahl

Now’s the time to pre-order Grow More Food by Seattle Urban Farm Company founders, Colin McCrate and Brad Halm! By pre-ordering you’re eligible to enter to win one of two grand prize packages worth $175.

Episode 109: Cucumbers

October 19, 2021 hilary dahl

Socrates, a burpless cucumber variety growing in a greenhouse on a string trellis. Photo by Hilary Dahl for our newest how-to gardening book, Grow More Food — Socrates, a burpless cucumber variety growing in a greenhouse on a string trellis.
Photo by Hilary Dahl for our newest how-to gardening book, *Grow More Food*

Everything you wanted to know about cucumbers but were afraid to ask. We dig into the history of the cucumber, it's botanical curiosities and why you should start succession planting them.

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