The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. This is the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and there’s little to beat the apple tree when it comes to fruitful abundance. Apples are a much-loved crop in many gardens, but how do you know just when the time is right to pick them? And what…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. It’s easy to be charmed by chard – it looks stunning, is very easy to grow and is one of the most versatile vegetables in kitchen. Chard leaves make an excellent spinach substitute while the stems can be cooked just like asparagus, so you essentially get two…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Though temperatures are starting to cool and the amount of daylight is reducing you can still harvest plenty of fresh food from your garden if you choose crops which mature quickly. Salad crops are some of the quickest plants to grow and, if given some protection, in…
Peas are very easy to grow and are also very easy to save seed. They are highly productive due to growing vertical and are one of the musts if you have a vegetable garden. Watch the 60 second tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsrfUUgHmpE NEW!! Instagram: huws_nursery Snapchat: huwsnursery Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Subscribe to our newsletter with updates…
If there was one plant I would grow more of, it would be comfrey. In this video I tell you how comfrey is grown and also demonstrate how to use comfrey as a liquid feed and a mulch. If you are interested in subscribing to the Permaculture Magazine (which I highly recommend), use the code:…
Soft fruit always perfform well in our vegetable garden, however we had an exceptionally productive season. Here are our 3 leaders however we had big harvests across the board. What have been your 3 highest yielding soft fruit varieties? Instagram: huws_nursery Snapchat: huwsnursery Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Subscribe to our newsletter with updates and exclusive content:…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Growing new herbs from established plants is easy to do and a great way to bulk out your existing herb garden. And now’s the time to do it! Many perennial herbs such as rosemary, sage and thyme are easily propagated by taking ‘semiipe’ cuttings in late summer.…
In this video I show you how to easily grow broad beans (Fava beans) to get the best crop possible. If you have any further questions then simply ask in the comment section 🙂 Watch the 60 second tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMtlKapTVYg NEW!! Instagram: huws_nursery Snapchat: huwsnursery Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Subscribe to our newsletter with updates…
This is a fantastic way to grow potatoes using minimal effort whilst both building soil and creating an abundance of tubers. There have been many fantastic questions which I answer in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOuQI4OC0RM Instagram: huws_nursery Snapchat: huwsnursery Faceebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery Subscribe to our newsletter with updates and exclusive content: http://huwsnursery.com/join
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Organic mulches are essential for a healthy, productive vegetable garden, locking in soil moisture, suppressing weeds and feeding plants as they rot down. There are lots of different materials that work well as organic mulch. Mulching is a great way to use up garden trimmings such as…
You can never have too much compost, but when you don’t have enough you soon find yourself in trouble! However by creating a simple set-up in a corner of your garden you will soon have a lot more compost to play with – and that is a good thing as it is commonly known as…
Love your baby greens? Well so do I and here’s a tip for a steady supply of baby greens using Baby Bok Choy as an example I think you’ll love! www.selfsufficientme.com Forum: www.selfsufficientculture.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfSufficientMe-260782203958500/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SufficientMe -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HgG0yBX80 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
This video looks at whether mulch lives up to it’s name about reducing the need to weed. The best mulches to use to reduce weed problems are manure, straw, wood chips and grass clippings. Try not to use compost to reduce weeds as weed seeds often get caught up in it. NEW!! Instagram: huws_nursery Snapchat:…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Plants in containers that are exposed to hot sunny weather without regular access to water can quickly dry out and become unhealthy. Self watering pots are an affordable solution that provide a slow release of water to your plants as they need it. In this short video…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Where would we be without plant pots? We use them to grow young plants and to bring on delicious salads, vegetables and fruits. But what do you do with your pots once your plants have outgrown them? Reusing plastic plant pots in the garden is not only…
Whether you are growing snow peas, snap peas, or shelling peas (and I explain the differences in this video), you’ll want to know when is the optimal time to harvest them. From eating fresh snap peas, harvesting shelling peas or saving seeds for the next crop, this video walks you through what you need to…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Pests are an ever-present menace in the vegetable garden, but there’s no reason they should get the better of you, or your crops. Beneficial insects, birds and amphibians can do a lot of the pest control work for you but sometimes you’ll still need to protect crops…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Planting out carefully raised seedlings or plants is a proud moment, but if you started them off indoors it’s important to take the time to acclimatize them to the outdoors if they’re to grow and produce well. ‘Hardening off’ is the process of getting indoor-sown young plants…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Raised beds are extremely popular with gardeners, offering many advantages such as improved yields and easier maintenance. If you want to install raised beds in your own garden then careful planning is essential. It’s worth considering which materials you’ll use to ensure your raised beds are sturdy,…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. What could be easier than sowing seed…? Well, it turns out that quite a lot can go wrong! From problems germinating to incorrect spacing, sowing can be a bit hit and miss! How many times have you popped seeds in the garden and waited impatiently for your…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. A shady spot may not be the best place to grow fruits and vegetables, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done! Choose your crops carefully and even shady gardens can be pleasingly productive. By using a few simple techniques you can encourage naturally shade-tolerant fruits and…
This is the easy tutorial to growing rhubarb from seed. Watch us planting rhubarb grown from seed in our lazy bed video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2pLLe2UZA Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to take a look at my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNu… And subscribe to our newsletter with updates and exclusive content: http://eepurl.com/bNDMnf Thumbnail for this video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clg20171/16345323381/in/photolist-agnXWt-bQJPc2-4heFth-bH2coV-qUo4bn-NRjZ4-8aa8AM-8adoyu-2TLvzR-9TisA7-abVKxc-bAMkEY-dDTHcQ-6qbQcJ-bvGG6-9ohY1f-hQMN6-afprHG-8T1KUN-2EhzK-6q7Fzz-bmtYSs-9rwPYo-4N4Z3S-bQT66-gUYfD-HBbeDQ-4TAEHs-2TLvTt-LBEZr-8hjuK1-9o7zG7-9ySewf-aa8gdr-H2BD6-2TQWju-6ijVVq-6e9M7F-23DLY-86goab-5tecHD-dQfLN-6pUpAj-LRqCM-89oWRh-9tvnrM-57NUzf-4F3FV4-3AfHM-6aRrVA
Today we see if it is safe to grow food in tires and discover that it isn’t as straightforward as first thought. To see the video if you can grow food in plastic bottles follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2sHVXgdeyk Sources: Personal opinions – http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1421356/growing-veggies-in-tiresany-downside http://tennzen.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/ask-tennzen-is-it-safe-to-grow-veggies.html Subscribe to our new newsletter here: http://localfoodinitiative.com/growfood Take a look at…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Spring has sprung and it’s time to get sowing! To enjoy a strong start for your homegrown vegetables you’ll need to make sure that your soil is warm enough and that you use techniques to insulate young seedlings from cold temperatures. Watch our video find out how…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Garden microclimates have the potential to dramatically boost harvests – if you know how to use them. Warm walls, suntrap corners, shady areas, raised beds and crop covers can all lead to improved conditions – and higher yields – for different types of fruits and vegetables In…
The worst enemies in the garden are birds eating away on your recently planted lettuce and many other things, this video shows one way to resolve this problem. https://youplanttube.blogspot.com/
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. The approach of spring sees many of us starting or expanding a vegetable garden, but take care – where you locate your vegetable beds can make the difference between a bumper harvest or a disappointing loss. Sunshine, soil moisture, and exposure to wind and frost each play…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. The versatile potato is one vegetable we couldn’t be without. The best bit is they’re very easy to grow. But what type and variety is best for you? When choosing a potato you’ll need to consider a number of factors including how much space you have available,…
This is the easiest bed you can create to grow food in. All you will need is plenty of organic matter and cardboard and you are all set to build a lazy bed which is also known as a no dig permaculture bed. The great thing about this is that you don’t need to worry…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Warmer days may still be some way off, but you can start off many vegetables today to enjoy a super-early start to your growing season. Onions, cauliflowers and radishes are just some of the vegetables that can be started early, using techniques such as direct sowing with…
