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A wood-framed raised bed garden consisting of two 4x8'x16” raised beds, made from rough-cut cedar 4x6x2” boards
In this episode Hilary and Colin answer a listener's questions about wood-framed raised bed construction best practices. Seattle Urban Farm Company has designed and built hundreds of custom raised bed gardens in the Seattle area, so check out this episode for an inside scoop on all of the pro tips!
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreCover 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.
Read MorePowdery 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.
Read MoreEarly 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.
Read MoreNow’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.
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