Today is all about weeds and how they seem to overrun the garden if we look the wrong way. Fortunately no dig presents a fantastic way to mitigate and reduce weed pressure in the vegetable garden, which is what I explain in this video. I also go on to explain how to deal with the weeds that do appear, and mention what to do to prevent the situation getting out of hand over winter when we are often away from the garden. I really hope you find it useful.
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Hello! Every day I go out to my garden I pull the weeds out so I can be in control of the weeds. I love your videos.
You have shorter bamboo stakes leaning together. Would you show this; what it supports a d how it is constructed?
Ahaha, loved the expectations vs reality! -G,x
I've out my grow beds ..to bed for the winter using the cloth and it's is the way to go.
Great video! But also, some weeds aren't that bad. If you can recognise the edible ones, you have free food!
Loved the new jokes! Poor Sam…! I would love to know what hoe you are using? Would also love to know if you amended your beds with 100% your own compost or if you use something different?
My experience with those triffids. https://youtu.be/QHWA_bk7a4Q
Always pull the weeds before they go to seed. If you wait too long then you're just multiplying your nightmare.
You always do such a great job with your videos, so fun and informative.
Love these videos! I find weeding very relaxing (I mean really doing it, not watching it be done). Cannot wait to get my new garden this autumn! I really missed it.
Does this apply to bindweed also? Taken on an allotment in March where this is the predominant weed; set up no dig beds and digging out as it appears up through the beds. Happy to keep this up and know that you have to try and dig it all out as best you can (doesn’t always go to plan with inevitable snap every few pieces, though getting a whole piece is incredibly satisfying) but there was so much I could not have done this all prior to putting beds in with wanting to get some things growing this season and hoping my persistence will eventually weaken it over the next few years so it mostly dies off!
This video was so unexpectedly lighthearted and amusing. Love love love the way you poked fun at yourself and others…..absolutely hilarious. Keep doing this 🙂 xxx
Don't be afraid to let weeds grow, flower and seed! Your local pollinators will thank you for it. I live in Canada and have more than two dozen wild flowers that are all considered weeds but my yard is also the most lively with bees, butter flies and hover flies. Dandelions in spring, creeping charlie ground ivy in late spring, white clover in summer, motherwort and sow thistles during late summer and fall, creeping nightshade along my fence line will bloom during summer, it will be pollinated by bumble bees and then produce berries to feed the local critter and bird wildlife during fall and winter.
5:57 what is the tool being used between the seedling rows here?
One way is to build a big bonfire on your garden. In winter of course.
Late winter early spring, till in some wood ashes.
Wait a few rains or so before planting anything.
The chicken reality was hilarious and so true! I love chickens but they can destroy my garden in an afternoon!
What is the tool your using in your beds?
Really enjoyed this video! 🙂 Appreciated the extra funny bits.
What if it’s really bad? Would you still do a no dig approach?
Just stumbled upon your channel. Your gardening prowess is epic and you are hilarious.
Enjoyed the bits of humor in this video! Thanks for a helpful lesson!