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For anyone who watches this channel, they’ll know that no dig vegetable gardening is the foundation to the way that I grow food. I realised that I don’t actually have a video summarising my take on what no dig is, and to talk about the history, core principles, key benefits and also the limitations no…
This video is kindly sponsored by Clipper Teas https://www.clipper-teas.com/ – Today’s video is something I have been wanting to make for a while to really explore how we as vegetable gardeners can help create more space for wildlife, specifically pollinators whilst also improving food production. The 10% rule is a very simple way that we…
This video covers 3 easy and simple methods I am using in the vegetable garden this growing season to effective double the growing space of specific areas of the garden. All three methods are working fantastically and I want to share them with you so you can begin implementing them in your kitchen garden. Nothing…
This video is an end of summer tour of the vegetable garden to show you how things are looking and to use as a comparison when I make the full summer tour of the garden later in July or August depending on how this weird season goes! I really hope you find it interesting seeing…
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…
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops to grow in a vegetable garden, and quite rightly too! As long as you have a healthy soil you can expect great harvests, however in this video I share the 8 things I do to increase my tomato yields and I really hope it helps you to…
Before I got too far into this new growing season I wanted to make a video to outline the new direction I’m taking when it comes to growing food, and the reasons behind this. I have felt constricted by only adopting certain methods of growing, and after much research and learning and questioning I feel…
I question I’m often asked is what can I grow in shady areas and also what else can I do with them in order to get the most from this space? In this video I outline the top crops for growing in shade, and also introduce 3 key alternative opportunities that shady corners provide us…
A big topic is self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to growing your own food. In this video I want to show you a simple way to become self-sufficient, but also why self-sufficiency may not actually be worth it for you. There is nothing better though than going into your vegetable garden and harvesting an abundance…
This video is all about no dig vegetable gardening in raised beds that have sides. There has been much discussion recently about if raised beds should or shouldn’t have sides so I thought I would explain how I do it effectively in a wet slug-prone climate and the benefits and drawbacks of sided raised beds.…
Today’s video is a complete guide to how I start seeds off in module or cell trays to ensure the best germination possible for the least effort possible. Sowing seeds is such a wonderful thing to do but it is often overcomplicated, therefore this is the simple method I use to start all my vegetable…
In this video, I cover the 7 main skills that I have used this growing season to have the most productive year yet in the vegetable garden, and I thought I would share exactly what they are and the reasons behind why I think they have worked so well. Signed copies of my books with…
The Backyard Food Forest Garden is still producing a lot of 100% Organic Food. Using a no dig method and applying mulch allows us to work with nature and grow fruits and vegetables without using harmful practices. Like Bill Mollison says, “If you want organic food, you have to grow organic food.” Thanks for the…
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It has always been my dream to create a new apple variety! How cool would it be to grow a fruit which you can name whatever you wish and that it is it’s own unique variety? The best time to plant an apple tree was 7 years ago, so I musn’t continue umming and arrring…
All you need is a single plant to provide you with an abundance of food, and even get more plants from it! And different ones too! This video tells you exactly how there is no excuse to NOT grow your own organic homegrown fruit and vegetables in your garden for free and for the rest…
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HuwsNursery is a channel that is dedicated to helping you grow an abundance of food no matter what size garden you have. Each tutorial follows organic, sustainable and permaculture principles with an emphasis on reducing how much work you need to do. New videos are uploaded every week and you can follow HuwsNursery on the…
Time and time again on my channel I get comments from people saying how much they wish they had land to grow their own food so I’ve decided to mention a potential method to overcome this. It won’t work for everyone but if it means one or two of you can start following your growing…
This video is all about growing radish, which is one of the best vegetables to grow in the garden if you want quick results. We grew the varieties Icicle (white) and French Breakfast (Red). Because of their quick growing qualities you can sow from March through to August to get crops through the growing season.…
After finishing my exams, my main focus is to create more free content for you here on HuwsNursery and also my Facebook page. There are so many exciting things lined up for you including visits to inspiring small-scale food growing projects. I am also going to be conducting tests to explore more around creating healthier…
We have an orchard of 30 fruit trees and we have found that the best way to manage the grass is using an Austrian Scythe. We used to strim the whole orchard but now opt for the scythe because of the many benefits, and in my opinion I find the scythe more efficient and beneficial.…
We have tried garlic in the past however we have never got any results until now. Last October we planted in October and it was the first plant to come through in spring. So with the stems leaning over it was time to see what the bulbs where like and then I planted salad rocket,…
So you have given your garden a good mulch of a specific organic material, now the problem is how do you know if you should apply the next layer of mulch. This video explains in more detail and outlines 2 ways of knowing when your gardening or beds are in need of a top-up of…
Due to so many questions on my Growing Potatoes the Lazy Way video, I have decided to make a video to answer the most common questions: Should you use straw instead of hay because of grass seed? 0:49 Were some green due to shallow planting? 2:07 How long until harvest? 3:20 How often do you…
This video was inspired due to an lovely heatwave. It shares 3 very simple strategies which anyone can use to reduce the effect of drought and they are water, protection and prevention. I also include a couple of other considerations at the end of the video. Here is a list of drought tolerant vegetables: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/14-drought-resistant-vegetables-to-plant-if-you-rarely-get-rain/…
Salad is one of the easiest things to grow in the garden, but it is also one of the most productive, and will save you a lot of money over the summer months. This video talks about some steps that you can take to ensure you harvest salad all through the summer and this is…
For my returning video I really wanted to talk more about our use of grass and hay as mulch, and answer a couple of common questions to do with grass seeds. In this video I cover the benefits of using grass as a mulch, and how to maximize it for the best results as well…
Swiss chard – Perpetual spinach – Rainbow chard is a fantastic vegetable to grow. It has both ornamental and nutritional qualities as well as being fairly hardy, and if protected over winter can be a vital source of fresh veg during the hungry gap. Expand for more… Music by Darren J Claxton: https://www.youtube/user/DazJClaxton https://soundcloud.com/darrenjclaxton New…
In this video I show you from start to finish the process of growing squash in a bale. It is very simple and we were really pleased with the results even though we were growing on a west facing bank. It is cheap, easy to do and a fun project for anyone growing food. Become…
