Choosing the best crops to grow for your space plays a huge role in the productivity of your garden! Some crops produce multiple harvests in a relatively small space over a short span of just a few months, while others take a lot longer to mature and are much more space intensive. To make the most out of your smaller garden, choose crops that produce multiple harvests off of a single planting, or crops that mature quickly so you can replant the space multiple times over the season.
Read MoreSpring Events
It's spring and that means plant nurseries and local gardening organizations are buzzing with activity! Here is short list of a few upcoming events we recommend:
Read MoreUrban Fringe Farm
At SUFCo, we are always looking for opportunities to expand the amount of food produced in and around Seattle. One of the most limiting factors in our work is always space. It can be hard to find adequate, sunny space in the city to make our client’s dreams come true.
Read MoreOrganic Fertilizer Breakdown Part One: Blood Meal
Welcome to our 4-part series on organic fertilizer! Over the course of this series we will break down the 4 ingredients in our custom organic fertilizer blend. Each post will highlight one of the 4 ingredients how it benefits your vegetable garden.
Read MorePlant Winter Squash In The Spring
One of the most common requests we get when helping to plant fall gardens is the request to plant winter squash. As summer starts to come to an end, many people start to imagine themselves curling up with a good book and a warm cup of squash soup come fall. Unfortunately, by late summer we’ve already missed our opportunity to plant winter squash.
Read MoreSite Selection for Edible Gardens
Interested in building a new vegetable garden this year or expanding your existing one? Now is a great time to start planning. The first thing you need decide is where the garden is going to be located. Thinking through the entire process and taking the time to make a plan in advance will prevent you from making mistakes that could affect the productivity and beauty of your garden. Here are a few site selection criteria that we consider every time we build a new garden:
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