This micro food forest came into existence by accident! We had some compost and leaf mould left over from a project and decided to turn this unused corner of our land into a productive zero maintenance space. In this small 2×2 meter area we planted a fig tree, an apple, a peach and a persimmon […]
Strawberries are the first of many berries we are enjoying from our garden in early Summer. In this video we’re briefly reviewing 12 different varieties and i’ll be talking about cropping, flavour and how early they’re producing runners. There is one variety we’ve had for 11 years now. We’ve been bringing it with us from […]
What’s the worse weed in your opinion? Let us know in the comments on youtube or facebook! I believe we have found a new contender. 😀 Pioneering weeds are natures repair mechanism, for example tap rooted plants are good at breaking up and draining the soil. A lot plants are considered weeds because they spread […]
Only 5 weeks ago we planted a number of vegetables in our new no dig garden along a south facing stone wall built in the early 18th century. This is a video update from our previous video on how we made this garden. We will see how the common vegetables such as broccoli, onions, potatoes, […]
We’ve finished our newest no dig garden and planted it up with about 30 different vegetables and herbs. We went with a pizza layout for the paths and beds. It may not the most efficient but we like it because it’s both practical and aesthetically pleasing. In this final video in the 3 part series […]
We’re really getting started on our new No Dig garden now! In this video we are going to talk about cardboard and showing you how we lay it down. It makes all the difference when it comes to smothering vigorous grasses and weeds, giving your future self more time for planting, harvesting and enjoying your […]
There are a lot of considerations when starting a garden, in particular a productive vegetable garden. Why no dig? Many reasons such as keeping the original soil structure for better drainage, temperature and UV protection by mulching either with compost or woodchips. And of course lets not forget about the soil life which turns nutrients […]
Just as nettle tea is good for you, it is also good for your plants! In this video we’ll show you how simply it is to make your own liquid feriliser using leaves off plants with deep roots. This allows them to reach minerals that your cultivated plants may never be able to access. Comfrey […]
Here’s an update video on the Pallet Tables from 6 weeks ago. The results are both amazing and not so great. The strawberries are the star of the show, 11 out of 12 varieties have done really well. The salads and kales are doing fine and the radishes have bolted early. Any idea why? Thanks
Here’s a brief video on how we set up our newest no dig garden on a south facing stone wall from the 1830’s. Long term the plan is to plant heat loving fruits such as figs, grapes and hardy kiwis along the wall. We planted corn, broccoli, broad beans, carrots, onion sets, rocket salad, radishes, […]