You may benefit from having anti-aphid plants scattered amongst your crops for protection. Plants that will attract natural predators of aphids such as ladybirds are Sweet Alyssum, Parsley, Marigolds, Garlic and Geraniums. Just food for thought! Looking forward to more videos!
Looks great! One thing I've learned the hard way which you might discover - your courgettes look quite close together, and they are quite rampant when they grow. You may find they smother the other veg so keep an eye on them. Also you are going to have a LOT of courgettes! My freezer is still half full of courgette and tomato pasta sauce from last years produce!
I went over to this method of veg growing 3years ago after watching Charles Dowling on TH-cam. What a difference. Weeding time is minimal now. I predict you will be planting out spring onions, radishes etc multi sown in modules soon. Good luck.
Looks good and sure it will taste good as long as those rabbits don't find a way in! Suggestion for watering...given your recent watering video about time saving when it comes to watering. Could you add some sort of "sprinkler" system or "drip" system, either laying next to the various stuff or hung/cable tied to the plastic conduit so all you have to do is attach a hose and turn a tap on/off or better still have it on a timer, then no need to worry about watering. Should be a pretty cheap add on but a big time saver.
You could try wetting the cardboard before you lay it down. I'm thinking the weight of the soggy cardboard will stop it blowing away. Great video as always!
"At SLUG" Headquarters, they are dividing up your super supper....... Best prepared to do some nighttime patrols, in this lovely warm weather. My tip is to water in the mornings, Had you thought about a timer groundwater system. Best of luck, with this adventure. "you might have to slug it out....."
Our Son's girlfriend uses this method on her allotment. Works well when you are starting from scratch but not so easy for established borders etc. Currently I'm waging war on dandelions in our grass. Keep em coming Stuart
sounds and looks all very familiar, even the trunking! But you did give me a good idea with putting the irons in the ground and putting the trunkings on that, we just shove them into the ground to make our tunnels. Also works nice with a piece of plastic instead of mesh, if you want to protect them from frost earlier on in the year. Enjoyed this vid, really hits home!
Looks great. We have 500 sq.m of growing space all now no dig- brilliant method! We hardly buy any veg at all. You will have lots of courgettes I am sure!
It was about time you got that Proper DIY workwear sorted. Good man. Very smart indeed. 🥳 Great work on the veg patch. You’ll be needing a machine gun to keep the locals off them when the food shortages start. 👌
Other benefit of the net is it'll keep snails and slugs off - which is a pain now most stuff to deal with them is banned, a field like that there'll be millions of them. Only concern I'd have is if the pvc tube might sag a little in the heat, I don't know anything and I'm not saying for sure, but it seems possible - even if yours doesn't something for your viewers to consider if they build their own; that certain plastics will.
Any thoughts about building a greenhouse Stuart. I have inherited my father-in-law’s greenhouse but I need some guidance on how to construct a base and line of bricks. A video on this subject would be great. Thank you. PJW
Always interested to see your work Stuart: thankyou. I'd be inclined to make a more substantial structure, with wire anti-rabbit mesh plus an easier access method. 100mm depth of soil doesn't feel that suitable, but I've been wrong before.
Looking good, loving the new content from the new patch. I use hoops and net on my allotment, I've been using 25mm blue pipe (50M roll) from screwfix, and scaffold netting (ebay/Amazon) and this has worked well for years and very budget friendly. What are you using for the metal pins? Would love to see a DIY polytunnel build ;)
I found this video today and notice that it was published a year ago. Can you give an update on the garden and if you will continue with No Dig gardening? Thanks!
I was rather hoping you were going to show us an easy to make conveyor-belt system to get the compost to where you wanted it :). Layers of newspaper can be used too if you haven't enough cardboard.
Just to be a bit picky - I'd be amazed if that was actually a ton of compost ;-) Bulk bag yes, ton ... hmmm :) Same goes for any (decent) soil in a bulk bag. Thanks for the video though. Will forward this on to SheWhoShallBeObeyed.
Great vid. Proper DIY channels Mr. McGregor. Nice budget solution given what raised beds and timber borders would have cost you these days. Hoop material and stakes is genius. If you solve the pollinator access issue, let us know.
@@stevea3200 And they are still genius. And 40 years ago, we weren't all gardeners, so a revisit and introduction to those of us who are just starting out is a welcome and positive thing.
Just a small tip, compost right to the edge and over the cardboard. This will help limit the number of slugs and snails that will love living underneath that exposed damp cardboard. But looks great and good luck with it 👍
Well done Stewart.Wee suggestion, how about a wee 4x4 gizmo and a trailer for the new Garden. 17 barra loads.!!No fur me mate. Rather invest in the 4x4 they are handy wee things as long as you resist the urge to go Dirt Biking wae it 👍
Quad bike would be great or as I suggested on another video a powered wheelbarrow, Makita do one that works off one LXT 18V battery and can move a heck of a weight with no effort.
I'm surprised that you haven't got a small tractor and tralier. Iv got a Handy power barrow and made a trailer (my wife says I look like Tom good off the good life ) .
Garden schmarden. Focus on the big shed in the new field. Chuck Norris your journey through the brambles, like a man (wear PPE though), and show us the hidden prize 😇.
Saw a good tip from another channel earlier for offloading tonne bags. Before it’s dropped off lay down some board or find a place that it’s good to be dropped onto out of the bag. Get the delivery people to hold the bag a few feet above ground then slit the bottom of the bag. You’ve then got the soil / gravel etc… on the ground so it’s easier to shovel up. 😀Doesn’t get rid of the 100m walk sadly 😩
Was thinking the same. My Mum gave me a book years ago called "What Will I Do with All Those Courgettes?" after she saw how many plants I'd put out during my first year having an allotment. 2 or 3 plants max otherwise even your family and friends will be sick of them come the end of the season. Top tip with courgettes: don't let them grow too big otherwise you'll just be hacking them up on to the compost bin as they go all fluffy on the inside. Pick when just a bit longer than your longest finger
A Quote from one off my Gardening heroes Geoff Hamilton. Don't reinvent the wheel. All of what you are attempting has been written down. From Jethro Till to Alun Titchmarch to Monty Don and a host off others But we'll done.at least you're growing something
My favorite video yet! Thank you.
You may benefit from having anti-aphid plants scattered amongst your crops for protection. Plants that will attract natural predators of aphids such as ladybirds are Sweet Alyssum, Parsley, Marigolds, Garlic and Geraniums. Just food for thought! Looking forward to more videos!
hi Ashley, do you mean the thick fleshy pelargoniums or the cranesbill type geraniums? x
Looks great! One thing I've learned the hard way which you might discover - your courgettes look quite close together, and they are quite rampant when they grow. You may find they smother the other veg so keep an eye on them. Also you are going to have a LOT of courgettes! My freezer is still half full of courgette and tomato pasta sauce from last years produce!
I went over to this method of veg growing 3years ago after watching Charles Dowling on TH-cam. What a difference. Weeding time is minimal now. I predict you will be planting out spring onions, radishes etc multi sown in modules soon. Good luck.
Looks good and sure it will taste good as long as those rabbits don't find a way in! Suggestion for watering...given your recent watering video about time saving when it comes to watering. Could you add some sort of "sprinkler" system or "drip" system, either laying next to the various stuff or hung/cable tied to the plastic conduit so all you have to do is attach a hose and turn a tap on/off or better still have it on a timer, then no need to worry about watering. Should be a pretty cheap add on but a big time saver.
You could try wetting the cardboard before you lay it down. I'm thinking the weight of the soggy cardboard will stop it blowing away. Great video as always!
"At SLUG" Headquarters, they are dividing up your super supper.......
Best prepared to do some nighttime patrols, in this lovely warm weather.
My tip is to water in the mornings, Had you thought about a timer groundwater system.
Best of luck, with this adventure. "you might have to slug it out....."
Really nice job there Stuart, the netting is an awesome plan…..thank you for this, its given me ideas for my garden. Take care
Thanks Val
Excellent video thanks! I'm a big fan of Bailey's also, have had great quality soil from them and no weeds!
Our Son's girlfriend uses this method on her allotment. Works well when you are starting from scratch but not so easy for established borders etc. Currently I'm waging war on dandelions in our grass. Keep em coming Stuart
Thanks Colin
sounds and looks all very familiar, even the trunking! But you did give me a good idea with putting the irons in the ground and putting the trunkings on that, we just shove them into the ground to make our tunnels. Also works nice with a piece of plastic instead of mesh, if you want to protect them from frost earlier on in the year. Enjoyed this vid, really hits home!
Thanks
Great job! You have a great bit of space there and I’m enjoying watching the progress
Looks great. We have 500 sq.m of growing space all now no dig- brilliant method! We hardly buy any veg at all. You will have lots of courgettes I am sure!
Great video and a great low cost no dig bed.
Ha ha, that was like watching Laurel and Hardy, you knew what was coming, but it was still funny. 😂😂
Just a thought on the propensity of cardboard to get blown away.....It won't get far if it is damp when you lay it ;)
Brilliant work Stuart 👍👍
Thanks
It was about time you got that Proper DIY workwear sorted. Good man. Very smart indeed. 🥳
Great work on the veg patch. You’ll be needing a machine gun to keep the locals off them when the food shortages start. 👌
Other benefit of the net is it'll keep snails and slugs off - which is a pain now most stuff to deal with them is banned, a field like that there'll be millions of them. Only concern I'd have is if the pvc tube might sag a little in the heat, I don't know anything and I'm not saying for sure, but it seems possible - even if yours doesn't something for your viewers to consider if they build their own; that certain plastics will.
Any thoughts about building a greenhouse Stuart. I have inherited my father-in-law’s greenhouse but I need some guidance on how to construct a base and line of bricks. A video on this subject would be great. Thank you. PJW
Always interested to see your work Stuart: thankyou. I'd be inclined to make a more substantial structure, with wire anti-rabbit mesh plus an easier access method. 100mm depth of soil doesn't feel that suitable, but I've been wrong before.
Nice job
Keep them coming Stewart.
Thank you
Looking good, loving the new content from the new patch. I use hoops and net on my allotment, I've been using 25mm blue pipe (50M roll) from screwfix, and scaffold netting (ebay/Amazon) and this has worked well for years and very budget friendly. What are you using for the metal pins? Would love to see a DIY polytunnel build ;)
I found this video today and notice that it was published a year ago. Can you give an update on the garden and if you will continue with No Dig gardening? Thanks!
Air rifle is good protection against the rabbits and there is rabbit pie as a bonus.
Another excellent/enjoyable video Stuart 👍
Thanks
Stuart get yourself petrol wheel barrow i have a zipper great bit of kit 👍👍🍺🍺
Fantastic food tunnel Stuart outstanding sir 💯👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks Mark
Can I ask pls, what rods did you use for the conduit poles?
I was rather hoping you were going to show us an easy to make conveyor-belt system to get the compost to where you wanted it :). Layers of newspaper can be used too if you haven't enough cardboard.
I love your videos, I learn soo much from them, keep up the good work dude
Thanks
That's so neat. Thanks .
Glad you like it!
Just to be a bit picky - I'd be amazed if that was actually a ton of compost ;-) Bulk bag yes, ton ... hmmm :)
Same goes for any (decent) soil in a bulk bag.
Thanks for the video though. Will forward this on to SheWhoShallBeObeyed.
Great vid. Proper DIY channels Mr. McGregor. Nice budget solution given what raised beds and timber borders would have cost you these days. Hoop material and stakes is genius. If you solve the pollinator access issue, let us know.
Thanks
@@stevea3200 And they are still genius. And 40 years ago, we weren't all gardeners, so a revisit and introduction to those of us who are just starting out is a welcome and positive thing.
@@stevea3200 No.
Hi wen did u get into that she'd is there a video about it
Just a small tip, compost right to the edge and over the cardboard. This will help limit the number of slugs and snails that will love living underneath that exposed damp cardboard. But looks great and good luck with it 👍
Whats the tunes when you put the fleece over ?
Well done Stewart.Wee suggestion, how about a wee 4x4 gizmo and a trailer for the new Garden. 17 barra loads.!!No fur me mate. Rather invest in the 4x4 they are handy wee things as long as you resist the urge to go Dirt Biking wae it 👍
Quad bike would be great or as I suggested on another video a powered wheelbarrow, Makita do one that works off one LXT 18V battery and can move a heck of a weight with no effort.
I'm surprised that you haven't got a small tractor and tralier. Iv got a Handy power barrow and made a trailer (my wife says I look like Tom good off the good life ) .
Garden schmarden. Focus on the big shed in the new field. Chuck Norris your journey through the brambles, like a man (wear PPE though), and show us the hidden prize 😇.
Nice one Stuart, I'm sure this will inspire lots of us to grow our own. Entertaining as usual 🤣
Thanks Andrew
Maybe a company that do large polytunnels seen as you've got heaps of space would sort you one out yet for a review
I always worry about importing soil to my garden - just in case there are any horrors lurking in the soil - such as Knotweed.
A bit late to the party, but great idea. Thanks
With that land you need a Polaris to move things around
Stuart does it nice 'cause he does it twice (or three or more times). If you ever need hand mate, just shout. Good luck with the veggies
Thanks Dean
If Rabbits want your veg they will simply chew through the netting ! Looks good though 👍
Will you be releasing the proper diy t-shirts for sale to the public. Proper diy merchandise there 👍🏻
Yes all coming soon - I'll let you know
Saw a good tip from another channel earlier for offloading tonne bags. Before it’s dropped off lay down some board or find a place that it’s good to be dropped onto out of the bag. Get the delivery people to hold the bag a few feet above ground then slit the bottom of the bag. You’ve then got the soil / gravel etc… on the ground so it’s easier to shovel up. 😀Doesn’t get rid of the 100m walk sadly 😩
I hope you like Courgette, 5 plants will produce a lot of fruit.
Was thinking the same. My Mum gave me a book years ago called "What Will I Do with All Those Courgettes?" after she saw how many plants I'd put out during my first year having an allotment. 2 or 3 plants max otherwise even your family and friends will be sick of them come the end of the season. Top tip with courgettes: don't let them grow too big otherwise you'll just be hacking them up on to the compost bin as they go all fluffy on the inside. Pick when just a bit longer than your longest finger
My wife eats them near everyday so I think they will be used
I dig it 😜
Oh and BTW .Rabbits dig holes. Huve ye never seen Bugs Bunny's hoose?🤣🤣
Shame you could not have made raised beds or some edging around, think would make a difference
Takes a lot of watering. Generally gone out of favour recently
A Quote from one off my Gardening heroes Geoff Hamilton. Don't reinvent the wheel.
All of what you are attempting has been written down.
From Jethro Till to Alun Titchmarch to Monty Don and a host off others
But we'll done.at least you're growing something
You should just stick a 3 inch nail in the corners of each bit, saves doing time and time again ,🤣🤣
Apologies, but I did laugh out loud at around 4:36.
No problem
Be a darn sight quicker if you filled the barrow... lol