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Black bean aphids are an inevitable part of growing beans, but there’s one garden ally that’s got your back – the ladybug/ladybird! Both the larvae and the adults eat aphids. Here’s what they look like.
People are usually surprised to hear that we use hay as mulch on our garden, and ask if we actually mean straw. You see, unlike straw, hay often contains a lot of weed seeds that can sprout up amongst your veggies. But in our experience, this has never actually been a problem, as long as…
It’s June and the heat has arrived on the plot and along with it come the thunderstorms. Everything is flourishing and it’s a great time to be on the plot. If you’ve liked this video you may be interested to see some more WATCH NEXT: HOW TO GROW BROAD BEANS – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM3zTZQGGws&t HOW TO GROW…
We’re often advised to pinch out the tops of fava/broad beans to avoid black bean aphids. But don’t throw the tops onto the compost heap – eat them!
What spinach is better to eat RED leafed or GREEN? I answer this question and do a taste test at the same time. Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden beds in the USA, Canada, and UK: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount. In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ and use Code SSMEbird for…
Peter pepper chili growing from seed to fully grown plant with fruit in 158 days.
Fermenting is a great way to increase the bioavailability of nutrients in certain foods; it improves gut health and strengthens the immune system. Plus, we love the way it tastes! In our bodies, bacteria outnumber the cells containing our unique DNA by more than 10 to 1. The vast majority of these bacteria- around 100…
Radishes grows incredibly fast and are super easy to grow. Just stick a seed in the ground and wait a few weeks.
In this case, the birds calling an alarm alerted me to a snake visiting nearby under a banana tree. Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden beds in the USA, Canada, and UK: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount. In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ and use Code SSMEbird for a 5% discount. In…
3rd time trying to grow a cauliflower and this time it went quite alright. This time i had the grow light on a timer (18h on/4h off) since it didn’t seem to like the 24h light the first two times. I would have wanted to get more of the head of the cauliflower growing on…
How to Grow Ginger in Containers And Get a Huge Harvest Just provide your ginger crop with regular fertilizer and watering, dappled light, and a warm growing location, and you should end up with a large ginger harvest in just a few months. GROWING TIME : APRIL TO JUNE GROWING TEMPERATURE : 28-40°C CONNECT WITH…
Love your tomatoes? How about a truly tempting pick-and-mix of tasty toms to turbocharge your summer?! Join Ben as he gets them planted in heady anticipation of the fruits to come!
If you like the flavor of heirloom tomatoes but the performance of a hybrid, grafting tomatoes is a surprisingly easy and fun way to get the best of both worlds. By combining a rootstock tomato like the ‘Fortamino’ with your favorite heirloom, you can boost its resistance to disease, the number of tomatoes per truss,…
Container Gardening Made Easy! A lot of our backyard veggie crops are versatile and can be grown both in beds and in smaller containers. A select few however, really excel in container setups which is something we can use to our advantage! In today’s Quickie, let’s look at my top 7 crops to grow in…
When you grow your own food, spring time is a busy time. It feels like everything has to happen all at once. So anything that can spread out some of those garden chores, is a welcome opportunity. And garlic is a perfect example. Because rather than planting it right now along with everything else. Instead,…
In this video, I show you how to reuse and upcycle plastic milk bottles to save money, help reduce waste, and grow healthy food at home. #EarthDay #YouTubePartner
1210 Days so almost 3,5 years of footage. And yes i know, mushrooms are still not plants 🙂 See you in the next video! 0:00 DATE PALM 0:54 DWARF SUNFLOWER 1:32 APRICOT 2:24 AJI CRISTAL 3:05 BIRCH 3:50 FIRECRACKER CHILI PEPPER 4:34 THAI BASIL 5:18 REISHI MUSHROOM 6:03 ORANGE CAYENNE 6:50 JAMAICAN BELL PEPPER Some…
After trying 3 different types of Winter Sowing over the past month, we’ve finally got some early results to share with you!
I’ll show you the most important first steps in creating a garden that will last a lifetime. Do this before building your raised garden beds, plant your in ground flower garden, or and other type of backyard garden or front yard garden. The process of properly preparing the foundation and underground utilities for a garden…
GROW GOURDS IN CONTAINERS | STEPS BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS The Bottle gourd is simple to grow at home. You can grow it in pots or containers on the terrace starting from Bottle gourd seeds or seedlings. Bottle gourds thrive in warm and bright spots since it helps them develop large leaves and vines. CONNECT WITH…
In this video, I grow some giant eggplants from seeds I found on eBay and cooked some up for a taste test. The long-form video is here: https://youtu.be/CVPvzfnm9PA Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden beds in the USA, Canada, and UK: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount. In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/…
– Greenstalk Vertical Gardens (Use code “ROOTS10” for $10 off your order): https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-greenstalk Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm Welcome to a place that feels like home. A small farm with a big family. We hope you’ll pull up a chair, grab some coffee and visit awhile. There was a time that…
I shot this video on April 9th and now a couple of days later the temperatures are in the 80’s! We still have a danger of frost until May 15, but I’m going to have another look at the garden centers at the end of April and hopefully get some nice vegetable plants for a…
Starting a new garden this growing season? Want to avoid the most common pitfalls and guarantee success? Avoid these 5 mistakes and you’ll be well on your way to munching your way through your home-grown produce. Yum! If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which…
