Category Archives: Vegetable Gardening

CYA (Cover Your Actinomycetes*)

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Colleen Miko

*Actinomycete–filamentous bacteria that give healthy soil its characteristic “earthy” smell. I just got around to covering my empty vegetable beds to safeguard my soil. Quite often I miss the late summer/early fall window to put out cover crop seed and … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Garden Pest Prevention

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Colleen Miko

In my edible garden, floating row cover (also known by brand names like Reemay or Agribon) is my go-to pest control method. It’s helpful to control a variety of pests from birds, to carrot rust fly, imported cabbage moth, and … Continue reading →

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Peas: Sweet & Snappy

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Colleen Miko

It’s time to plant peas–we’re a few weeks from average last frost date (April 15th in Kitsap County). Last year I grew snow peas (a favorite from my childhood); this year I’ve chosen sugar snap.  And because I love fragrant … Continue reading →

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Edible Garden Evolution: Raised beds

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Colleen Miko

  My original garden was row-style, which afforded a lot of flexibility. No borders allowed me to expand on all sides as I pulled blackberries and amended soil gradually over the years.  I broadcast cover crop seed liberally over the … Continue reading →

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Edible Garden Evolution

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Colleen Miko

Edible Garden Evolution: “Recognition: If we wait to do this entirely on our own, it will never happen” Summer 2014 I hired my good friend and edible garden consultant, Gayle Larson (Dancing Raven Design) for a few hours to evaluate my … Continue reading →

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Edible Garden Evolution

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Colleen Miko

Edible Garden Evolution: The “Design Phase” A new garden does not happen over night; I can testify to this. Books and videos make it seem so; all you need is grid paper, a shovel, and a little elbow grease, right?  Well, … Continue reading →

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