One thing that can put gardeners off sowing seeds directly is sporadic germination, however there are some simple principles that can be followed to reduce this from happening and start to achieve consistent & great results from direct sowing. This video walks you through, step-by-step, the method I use to sow seeds directly and I really hope you find it useful.
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I always love the Welsh countryside in the background!
Thank you so much! Yes, i watch James P. also and he's got his food forest. I've learned a lot about gardening from both of you. Are you on the North Island? We lived in Golden Bay (top of the South) for 2.5 years and had vege stalls where people from the community who were growing organically and had extra could trade or sell their excess fruits and veggies. You seem to be reading everyone's mind with what to explore next. Can you go over how to stop some of the more annoying leaf jumpers and so on? I'm on Maui and it's getting CRAZY with these little buggars! Also, I sincerely hope you're doing this as your JOB. You're entertaining and so knowledgeable and humble. Mahalo again (thanks again – in Hawaiian).
Wonderful points! I also watch James' videos. You are both great guys!
Eventually, you don't need to sow seeds. Just allow your vegetables to self-seed. You will have some volunteers coming out every year. I get a lot of lettuce and daikon volunteers every year. Direct sowing works best for biennial plants, like kale. Kale may not germinate early so the first year crop may be smaller. But if you let them overwinter, they will grow very strong the second year. You don't just eat the leaves; you can eat the young shoots in the second year.
I find it easy to direct sow things with tiny seeds like greens and herbs but I have the hardest time with anything bigger like peas, beans, sunflowers, squash, etc. The birds like to dig up and eat the seeds even when they are starting to spring up. I'm going to give the plank method a try to see if I can trick the birds.
Very helpful video!
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A good tip Huw. Thanks for sharing that useful information
I really like your voice. Maybe because I fall in love with British accent . All the best.
Cheers
Hanh from Australia
Can mulch be used instead of planks?
Thought you might like this youtube permaculture reference — School of Permaculture: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtC7lFa9vLOIkfmEHbObgyQ
I use the edge of a plank or a bamboo cane to mark the trench and always go a bit deeper and add compost in the bottom.
Absolute nonsense to cleanse out the clumpy earth or small stones, thats just wasted time for "good looks". Just another Pseudo-teaching Youtuber. Boring.
Have trained those Sheep to stand on top of the hill whenever you film?
New use of left over planks and get rid of slugs at the same time! Genius!!!
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Plank method works great, i recommend it !
Hi Huw. Have also seen James P viewings amongst others like Charles Dawson, very interesting,
Not had great success with certain seeds such as 'verve' , so starting again with more common known suppliers, just conscious of time.
1 Q.N tho where did you get your tunnel from? We had similar but with zip door n unfortunately the covers ripped and blew away due high winds. Please let me know of the company and approximate cost. Living in West of Ireland so have to bear in mind prices plus shipping.
Great tips. Thanks!
My raised beds are 800mm high. Picking out weeds is easy.
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Oh! The rare triple combo.
Thanks so much for these videos! Love this whole channel.
I understand the idea of slug traping and it looks very useful. But what doe you do with the slugs you capture? Replace, kill or anything else?
I've been doing g my carrots like that for a few years. It works great so now I have to stop sowing so many seeds, seems like they all germinate.
here in texas you can't really grow anything. too windy too hot so many insects so many birds that attacks the berries and tomatoes , really its frustrating
Good stuff, Huw….I pick up some knowledge from every video of yours that I watch
I use large cabbage leaves for my direct sow cover. Prune off the large, outer leaves, fold them along the spine and lay on top. After a couple hours the leaves wilt to form-fit the soil surface. They are robust enough to stay intact until the germination has started. And keeps the soil humidity in check.