That asparagus sounds amazing I grew some Mary Washington from seed at the Smallholding and it took 3-4 years before any decent spears Just subscribed 👍
I've just planted some leek and spring onion seeds. I haven't put them into the ground though; I've planted them in seed trays, in the conservatory. I've also just planted a mix of chilli's and sweet peppers. I tried growing sprouting broccoli and kale last year but I had a problem with cabbage white butterflies, right into October/November. I tried netting them but the butterflies were so determined to get in!! I've just found your channel and find it inspirational...thank you!
Thanks so much for the lovely comment Pamela! That's great to have some nice stuff started in modules - I'm sure they're going to do well. Yeah I totally feel your pain when it comes to cabbage white butterflies! They always seem to manage to defeat any defences don't they?!
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos and however I was thinking not to you inspired me to grow some vegetables. Gardening is new for me. I am Dutch and 2 years ago we bought a house in France with a lot of garden (or better field) with a wonderful view. Mostly because of my (poor) health we have chosen to stay there during Covid (that was in March 2020 and we are still there). So we started to transform the garden. It is challenging also because the climate is “new” for us. But we are loving it. Your videos are a great help, thank you 😊.
You're very welcome, glad you're enjoying the videos! Your new house and garden in France sounds fantastic! The very best of luck transforming it. I'll be interested to hear your progress!
Very enjoyable presentation, good information. I live in zone 4 in North Dakota USA so this was a great teaser for spring. Beautiful yard in background.
Thanks, yeah we're hugely fortunate to have it as our garden because it's just like you say, quiet and lush. Good luck with the seed-sowing and let's keep in touch for progress updates!
Hi niall just discovered you're channel just to let you know I sowed midnight snack last year for the first time lovely flavour but found them very slow to ripen as a matter of fact some didn't ripen at all from September onwards by the way I'm here in the southeast of Ireland
Lovely video as always niall! I've had such great unexpected success with my purple sprouting (most people seem to have much smaller plants than me!!) - the main thing I wish I'd known is that the plants can get HUGE and can really benefit from having some stakes to support them. Also, of course, Caterpillars and pigeons will completely destroy this crop if you don't net it. Look out for cabbage whitefly and have some neem or horti soap at the ready as well! I mixed garden lime with blood fish and bone and mixed this into the soil around where they went in and it massively boosted the size and crop (half with, half without). Interestingly I put these all in the ground at the same time but they've all flowered at slightly different times, and you harvest little bits as the rest of the plant continues to shoot, so I wouldn't worry about successional sowing for purple sprouting! Could be wrong on all this and might have just had amazing beginners luck! Think it's one of my favourite things I've grown though! Can't wait to see the vet garden develop. Sorry for the essay!
Thanks JB! Really chuffed that you enjoyed it. I've been looking at netting this week because I've been having visions to bird / bug attacks! 😂 Great info to know that they purple sprouting broccoli are going to grow huge! Likewise, cheers for the gen on fertiliser and lime. I'm super excited about the asparagus - it seems way to good to be true, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Thanks for taking time to do a video.Liz's video was good, you are right.Early Nante 2 i am chancing my arm with them, i am never really successful with Carrots,trying to grow with sharp sand and compost, heard from Roses allotment. I am also growing Hurst main shaft too, love peas,i have some started.Niall purple sprouting is devine,currently harvesting, i cut as i need it. Cabbages are good but mainly use like you say, for coleslaw. Chard is devine, good choice, so hardy. Grows and comes back. Wow re asparagus, two people i know grow it norm way, i love it but never grew. Salad leaves definitely a must, love picking and picking. I never have success with beetroot, daft as it sounds. Fantastic video Niall, in the strange times we are in its nice too have something to look forward too. You reminded me to get some calendula.Pak Cho( sp ) is something i never grew, must look into it. Kale is so yum, especially salt/ pepper olive oil, lightly roastee in oven,like crisps.That's a shame re sweet peas, i love them, i have one arch for them. Have 5 pots of them on the go. I'm not got to sow much more till end of the month, will plant potatoes mid month. Enjoy the week and all the jobs going on, busy times now with all preps. Thanks for a great video share.
You're welcome Lorraine, glad you enjoyed it! Really nice to hear what you think about the different varieties I'm growing and it certainly sounds like you're getting stuck in too! That's so cool that we're growing a few of the same things - we can compare and contrast once I (hopefully!) start getting a harvest! I've been meaning to ask - do you have a big or small garden?
@@niallgardens thanks Niall, every year some things don't work,so hit and miss. I have a back garden where i have dogs that we leave them be the bosses, but i do container gardening there,with fruit bushes also running down the side if the house. I rent a double allotment, big enough for me. I dream to have what you have, what a beautiful setting.Niall remember i learned from Terry King, that you can eat the leaves from the sprouting broccoli, cook like cabbage.
Have a look at Charles Dowding too. He talks about direct sowing carrots to avoid forked roots. I am trying some under cover and some direct sown this year.
Charles Dowding's books (and videos) are great aren't they? I've got a couple of them and always go back to them time and time again for info. Good luck with your carrots too!
I haven't got the chance to sow my rainbow carrots right now but I know any kind of onion, shallot or garlic sowed between carrots will protect crop and confuse the fly, maybe give it a go 😊
Once we are able to travel again and once I make it to Ireland, I will bring you some of my homemade sauerkraut and fermented red cabbage - you may just be planting at least a handful of each in future years ;)
Thank you for sowing the seeds of gardening interest so well. Would love a summary list of your suggestions; perhaps you have a website? Also maybe you could suggest suppliers, ideally Irish small businesses who can supply online/ An Post.
Thanks very much for such a nice comment! So... I haven't actually got round to making a website to accompany the channel, but I've had a couple of people ask so that I could cover exactly what you're suggesting. I'll definitely look at starting something like that up. Out of interest, what would be your preference? A site with a blog and resources, or a dedicated facebook group with those resources plus the ability for everyone to chip in, etc...?
@@niallgardens Personally not a fan of Facebook, but I nevertheless do think it's the best option. I know from experience that blogs can be a heartache to maintain and increase readership, where as FB posts can be short, easy and attract wider audience. If you did, FB I'd definitely follow.
Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate the information.
Thank you for your wonderful and informative videos.
ooo ooo ooo I can not wait till im sowing this weekend. I am so excited to have so much to sow this month!
I just want to let you know how much I appreciate your making these videos because they can improve our lives and our relationships. 💕
You're welcome! 😃
Yes! I love sweet pea but mine was rubbish last year trying again this year !
Hi! Thanks for the video! I would love to see a video about where you get your seeds and what supplies you can recommend/ do not recommend. 😊
Thanks for the idea! I'll have a look at what I can do to cover that!
That asparagus sounds amazing I grew some Mary Washington from seed at the Smallholding and it took 3-4 years before any decent spears
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Wonderful information, thanks Niall!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Wheelers imperial cabbage is very nice, easy to grow too!
It sure is! I've got some at the minute!
Thank you Niall. Really find your videos interesting and seed sowing is uppermost in my mind!
Really glad that you like them!
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Thanks!
I've just planted some leek and spring onion seeds. I haven't put them into the ground though; I've planted them in seed trays, in the conservatory. I've also just planted a mix of chilli's and sweet peppers. I tried growing sprouting broccoli and kale last year but I had a problem with cabbage white butterflies, right into October/November. I tried netting them but the butterflies were so determined to get in!! I've just found your channel and find it inspirational...thank you!
Thanks so much for the lovely comment Pamela! That's great to have some nice stuff started in modules - I'm sure they're going to do well. Yeah I totally feel your pain when it comes to cabbage white butterflies! They always seem to manage to defeat any defences don't they?!
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos and however I was thinking not to you inspired me to grow some vegetables. Gardening is new for me. I am Dutch and 2 years ago we bought a house in France with a lot of garden (or better field) with a wonderful view. Mostly because of my (poor) health we have chosen to stay there during Covid (that was in March 2020 and we are still there). So we started to transform the garden. It is challenging also because the climate is “new” for us. But we are loving it. Your videos are a great help, thank you 😊.
You're very welcome, glad you're enjoying the videos! Your new house and garden in France sounds fantastic! The very best of luck transforming it. I'll be interested to hear your progress!
Very enjoyable presentation, good information. I live in zone 4 in North Dakota USA so this was a great teaser for spring. Beautiful yard in background.
Cheers Jeffrey! Really chuffed that you enjoyed it! Oh yeah, you certainly do have different seasons compared to here!
I love that view out behind you, looks so lush and tranquil. I'm gearing up to start most of my seeds later this month!
Thanks, yeah we're hugely fortunate to have it as our garden because it's just like you say, quiet and lush. Good luck with the seed-sowing and let's keep in touch for progress updates!
Hi niall just discovered you're channel just to let you know I sowed midnight snack last year for the first time lovely flavour but found them very slow to ripen as a matter of fact some didn't ripen at all from September onwards by the way I'm here in the southeast of Ireland
Lovely video as always niall! I've had such great unexpected success with my purple sprouting (most people seem to have much smaller plants than me!!) - the main thing I wish I'd known is that the plants can get HUGE and can really benefit from having some stakes to support them. Also, of course, Caterpillars and pigeons will completely destroy this crop if you don't net it. Look out for cabbage whitefly and have some neem or horti soap at the ready as well!
I mixed garden lime with blood fish and bone and mixed this into the soil around where they went in and it massively boosted the size and crop (half with, half without). Interestingly I put these all in the ground at the same time but they've all flowered at slightly different times, and you harvest little bits as the rest of the plant continues to shoot, so I wouldn't worry about successional sowing for purple sprouting!
Could be wrong on all this and might have just had amazing beginners luck! Think it's one of my favourite things I've grown though! Can't wait to see the vet garden develop.
Sorry for the essay!
If that asparagus works I'm going to need some of those seeds!!!!
Thanks JB! Really chuffed that you enjoyed it.
I've been looking at netting this week because I've been having visions to bird / bug attacks! 😂 Great info to know that they purple sprouting broccoli are going to grow huge! Likewise, cheers for the gen on fertiliser and lime.
I'm super excited about the asparagus - it seems way to good to be true, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Thanks for taking time to do a video.Liz's video was good, you are right.Early Nante 2 i am chancing my arm with them, i am never really successful with Carrots,trying to grow with sharp sand and compost, heard from Roses allotment. I am also growing Hurst main shaft too, love peas,i have some started.Niall purple sprouting is devine,currently harvesting, i cut as i need it. Cabbages are good but mainly use like you say, for coleslaw. Chard is devine, good choice, so hardy. Grows and comes back. Wow re asparagus, two people i know grow it norm way, i love it but never grew. Salad leaves definitely a must, love picking and picking. I never have success with beetroot, daft as it sounds. Fantastic video Niall, in the strange times we are in its nice too have something to look forward too. You reminded me to get some calendula.Pak Cho( sp ) is something i never grew, must look into it. Kale is so yum, especially salt/ pepper olive oil, lightly roastee in oven,like crisps.That's a shame re sweet peas, i love them, i have one arch for them. Have 5 pots of them on the go. I'm not got to sow much more till end of the month, will plant potatoes mid month. Enjoy the week and all the jobs going on, busy times now with all preps. Thanks for a great video share.
You're welcome Lorraine, glad you enjoyed it! Really nice to hear what you think about the different varieties I'm growing and it certainly sounds like you're getting stuck in too! That's so cool that we're growing a few of the same things - we can compare and contrast once I (hopefully!) start getting a harvest!
I've been meaning to ask - do you have a big or small garden?
@@niallgardens thanks Niall, every year some things don't work,so hit and miss. I have a back garden where i have dogs that we leave them be the bosses, but i do container gardening there,with fruit bushes also running down the side if the house. I rent a double allotment, big enough for me. I dream to have what you have, what a beautiful setting.Niall remember i learned from Terry King, that you can eat the leaves from the sprouting broccoli, cook like cabbage.
Have a look at Charles Dowding too. He talks about direct sowing carrots to avoid forked roots. I am trying some under cover and some direct sown this year.
Charles Dowding's books (and videos) are great aren't they? I've got a couple of them and always go back to them time and time again for info. Good luck with your carrots too!
Thanks for another really informative video. Definitely giving me motivation to get on with some seed sowing. Regards, Neil
You're welcome Neil, thanks for the awesome comment - really glad you enjoy them!
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Oh brilliant, glad you think so! Cheers! 😃
I haven't got the chance to sow my rainbow carrots right now but I know any kind of onion, shallot or garlic sowed between carrots will protect crop and confuse the fly, maybe give it a go 😊
Sounds great! I'll be growing some shallots this year, so I can use them!
@@niallgardens ps I am in Wicklow myself and starting this year! I wish us a very nice summer 😁 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Once we are able to travel again and once I make it to Ireland, I will bring you some of my homemade sauerkraut and fermented red cabbage - you may just be planting at least a handful of each in future years ;)
Sounds great! I quite like sauerkraut and had forgotten to say that! You might still convert me to growing a few cabbages! 😂
Thank you for sowing the seeds of gardening interest so well. Would love a summary list of your suggestions; perhaps you have a website? Also maybe you could suggest suppliers, ideally Irish small businesses who can supply online/ An Post.
Thanks very much for such a nice comment!
So... I haven't actually got round to making a website to accompany the channel, but I've had a couple of people ask so that I could cover exactly what you're suggesting. I'll definitely look at starting something like that up.
Out of interest, what would be your preference? A site with a blog and resources, or a dedicated facebook group with those resources plus the ability for everyone to chip in, etc...?
@@niallgardens Personally not a fan of Facebook, but I nevertheless do think it's the best option. I know from experience that blogs can be a heartache to maintain and increase readership, where as FB posts can be short, easy and attract wider audience. If you did, FB I'd definitely follow.
I'm interested in sowing . Mint (pot), Evening Primrose, Campanula and Forget Me Not into the side plot of the front garden.
Brilliant! They're all plants that I love!
Hey I live in the west of Ireland. I have a small green house. What is ok for me to start showing?
I would recommend checking out my January and February seed sowing videos - they should have some good things for your greenhouse. Happy sowing!
Thank you I most have a look.
Would you be willing to share what type of wireless microphone you are using??
Yeah no probs - I use a Rode Wireless Go connected into a Rode Lavalier Go 👍
Niall Gardens thank you!