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In this episode we are making a super simple worm tea for those who are easily overwhelmed with worm teas and the ingredients needed for some recipes. This also does not require aeration like other teas. Worm tea contains millions and billions of microbes that are beneficial for the garden and soil health. All you…
In this video we are running over the basics to having a successful patio garden. NOTE: We will be having more in-depth videos to come talking about specific plants, but this is for those who have an idea about growing plants, but might need a bit more help with a patio / container garden. As…
Here is where I got my orange tree: http://amzn.to/2r3cL2B Here is a great soil for growing citrus: http://amzn.to/2pHWqLQ Growing citrus indoors is easy! In this growing guide we will talk about how to grow citrus from start to finish! This growing guide is simple, easy to follow, and will have you growing your very own…
Finally harvested another of my yacon.
We’ve learned a lot of lessons while living in a camper van full time for over a year and a half, but one of the most valuable of all, has been learning to appreciate the finite nature of our personal resources. Knowing that you’ll eventually run out of something, makes you much more mindful of…
On this weeks episode of Allotment Grow How we pull Parsnips “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
This week on Allotment Grow How we have a look around the plot, harvest some crops and put the first of the allotment beds to sleep for the winter. “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
This week on Allotment Grow How I visit my dads allotment and see what he’s growing. #aubergines #eggplants “Porch Blues” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Today on Allotment Grow How we discuss potato blight and how I cope with it.
On Allotment Grow How this week I start picking some of the vegetables.
A summer stroll through the fields and along a stream
Plants are 60-70% water. This is why watering your plants is important to having a successful garden. Too much water however is not a good thing either and can lead to about as many problems as underwatering can. In this video i explain how to tell when your plants need water, and when they need…
Today on Allotment Grow How I wander up to the plot and plant some Broccoli
Today on Allotment Grow How I plant out the French Beans
Did some more shredding today for my mother in law. A few points I wanted to share. I definitely feel one of these is very beneficial if one has a lot of cuttings or can gain acces to them. Talk to the neighbors and get theirs. Stop and ask when you see people cutting. Don’t…
This week on Allotment Grow How – I wander up to the plot and show you what’s going on.
Today on Allotment Grow How we have a quick tour of the plot and see how well the peas are doing.
Quick look at how I decided to build a short wall for a terraced bed and a look around at the springtime property for those who have been asking about it. The Wall is not yet complete as I made some last minute changes in the design I wanted and ran out of materials. There…
On Allotment Grow How today I plant my potatoes… on a very hot day.
Today I continue sowing more seeds for the allotment, they include broccoli, lettuce, butternut squash and sunflower seeds.
Getting a messed up start this year due to “life”. Forgot to show what I still have inside. Lot of changes coming in our family, our work and the channel.
In this video I have a quick chat about the seeds I’m using this growing season.
A little more I found on Yacon and the second harvest. http://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/Information/Yacon.html http://www.ehow.com/way_5906976_yacon-planting-directions.html A link discussing renal toxicity related to eating Yacon leaves. I haven’t fully researched it but it states the onset was after prolonged exposure. (eating) May still be edible but check out the article and be careful. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20951787
I take a trip to Wiltshire and wander around a lovely quaint village, full of thatched cottages and cider.
Preserving the harvest of beans. Learn how to Can Beans- 00:46 Pickle Beans- 14:39 and Freeze Beans 23:56 Three simple and attainable food preservation techniques to be more self sustainable. Click time start or watch full episode. Give them a try! Thumbs of for preserving your harvest! Canning Beans- 00:46 Pickling Beans- 14:39 Freezing Beans…
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Is your soil sandy, silty, or clay? Well you might know what it is just by looking! but do you know there is a way to tell exactly what your soil composition actually is? In this video I show you how! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+…
Join us today for a great Howto video on properly extracting your seedlings from a 4inch pot mass planting method. We also will go over selective choosing when it comes to thinning out the amount of onion plants. Lastly we will go over how to transplant your onions seedlings once they are plucked form the…
Come with me and lets get 2014 garden underway! We are starting onions because that is the first thing that needs to be planted, up next is the Peppers! MIgardener Store: https://www.facebook.com/MIgardener/app_251458316228 Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+ @ http://www.google.com/+MIgardener Pin me on Pinterest @ http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT Follow the fun on…
