With so many storms and consistent heavy rains the Victory Garden needs to re-invent itself. However, the dream is still alive as I found new solutions to keep the Victory Garden going!
Saturday morning at 0500, last night, we spread blood and bone and lots of seedlings. We were hot and tired, so we went for a shower, food, and bed, intending to mulch early.. Problem unknown loose dogs appeared during the night an destroyed 70 seedlings and spread dirt everywhere so it's not just weather mate. today is going to be 42 c plus character building to the max send over some of that rain
You're a good man Marty. Maybe you need to teach your neighbours how to grow things 🥰😍🤩 No justice is there? One half of the country is so parched whilst another is waterlogged. Those clever engineers of the future may come up with some wonderful solutions - sadly long after I'm gone 😮💨😪 A throwaway comment by my son years ago when my daughter moved into a house with a small shady garden. Strategically placed mirrors to reflect the light. I'm not clever enough to expand on the idea and my son lives far, far away now, so I can' get him to demonstrate his ideas - if he even remembers 🤩 You have so many clever viewers, maybe someone can run with the idea. Or not. 😘Xx
Bad news for my back yard too, while I was away my nephew went crazy with weed n feed when mowing the lawns. Right where I was going to start growing. Hopefully the the 6 month of monsoonal rain we’ve had in the last two weeks will flush the poison away.😢
Welcome to Mother Nature, a strict mistress. There are a lot of wins there, such as the benefit of foam boxes, which are perfect for small spaces and easy to move. Happily, you had space to move after getting rid of that sweet potato lodger. Lessons learned: I don't see failures unless you keep repeating. The site's role is now back on track, all about gardens and experience and anticipation re gardens rather than drones and tin foil hat subjects .
Pity about the victory garden. Can you send some of that rain down to Melbourne?😁 It's a very dry Summer here so far. We've lost some plants to the heat 41C last week and we are at 34 today. Lucky I always grow too many.😊 Keep on growing mate and happy holidays.
I bale plant every year. Try turning your bales on their sides with the cord running parallel to the ground. They maintain their shape integrity much better, and water drains through more efficiently.
Thanks for sharing your methods. It wouldnt really matter here its been laying in pools of water a lot. Some held up though. Glad it's working for you. My backyard bale garden is pumping!
Hi Marty yes mate same here Briz...geo...anyhow I think grow tunnels are.tthe go so we can have more control over the growing environment... problem is cost ...anyhow all the best and thanks for your program
Hi Marty, I hear you, here in perth, my garden has been decimated by caterpillars, white ones, black ones, brown ones, spider mire, thrips, never ending, so disheartening, can't keep spraying chilli spray. Even new guava tree is getting attacked. Had enough!
Sorry to hear that. I would go back to basics and start feeding your soil. This helps the plants become more healthy and fight of pests and disease,,takes time though, Hope that helps
are you NOR or SOR why I asked I may have a few things I can donate to you good to see a few more sandgropers popping I We are SOR with at the beginning lousy sandy hungry soil
You are SO creative and resourceful! What a fantastic idea to place grow bags with vegetables next to or on top of other garden areas that can be watered by the run off from the grow bags! Not only is it water but it is sort of enriched since it went through the soil in the grow bag.. I'm going to steal that idea and use it next summer in a quasi-huglekulture I'm starting with just old brush and cuttings and plant based food wastes I'm bringing out there and covering with soil I've dug up. Your mentioning your water logged straw bales being good for worms, makes me think I should start mixing some food wastes into the collapsed bales I have which have fallen apart (through all our varied weather including flooding in spring, droughts in the summer and floods in the fall). I had high hopes for growing in the bales last summer but when hornets built a giant next at the bottom of a bale and stung me multiple times, I was afraid to go near them. I think they may have left for a while, now that it is colder.. So it might be safe to venture over there with my fruit and veggie and paper towel wastes.
@martysgarden I heard it got wonderful properties. I had a Filipino living down the road for many years. When I walked past I looked in her yard for a Moringa tree. Never seen one in real life.
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain." Well, we know that's not true. By the sound of it the rain falls mainly on Marty's garden. Sorry to hear about it, Mart. Still, nothing happens which isn't meant to happen, mate. There are no accidents in the Universe. Got to be a lesson in there from the deluge.
24 spots add he said. There are afew types. I leave them all because forget which but under certain number dots are good and over certain number of spots are not. If you research that you'll find info somewhere
@@martysgarden thanks Marty, in various rentals and not always managing so well with my complex medical condition I've found where I can I leave some things go to flower then seed. (If space / timing etc allows ). Things like parsley then self seed and just keep coming up. Kale and similar go to seeds and the aphids hit them hard then the prepaying mantis egg sacks and lady bird larvae seem to keep their numbers down.... so when the cucumber leaves and zucchini leaves get hit by aphids and bugs the praying mantis numbers (and various spiders) are already there. In one garden very close to the M5East tunnel here in Sydney I'd leave the lid off the compost and toss in everything I could find. The entire family of blue wrens would visit there to eat insects then check under every garden plant leaf for grub snacks. My parents are in Ballina so I know the scrub turkey up your way has a rather different method in the garden. Tossing the mulch ..... thanks for that tip to reduce the ones that eat the plants and leave the ones that eat the plant eating aphids etc. Coffee grounds from local coffee shops seem to reduce snails and slugs. Though I add in a lot of cardboard and paper mulch to the worm farm and compost even they seem to find somewhere to exist in the mix of composting..... though unwelcome when they eat seedlings and soft plants. Only so many times you can spray chilli on every leaf when the Australian summer goes into semi monsoon kinda season I know. Been using old Styrofoam boxes for many years. I'm not convinced they are great for the environment but as a survival garden we can sit them on composting and deeper rooting plants will go deep. Could also use the boxes to be edging around the straw bales if someone had loose straw (from horse stables etc) Let it mature 3 months for anti parasite treatments to break down then plant into it. Did that once. Cover in woodchips to reduce flies visiting.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him
Cheers Saltfish Frenzy. Just releasing a video on my other channel about symbolism and Christianity. I feel that the Lord wants me to speak and share there. Have you checked out this channel? New video will be out shortly www.youtube.com/@martyware123
@martysgarden Dude, please don't. With respect, some people are not Christians and are battered with Christian messaging on TH-cam. I'm just over it. Great you have faith, but isn't it supposed to be personal? I really like your vids on gardening, maybe split the channels mate, so you don't inadvertently chase people away, garuantee if you start preaching I'm out. I write this with respect, please consider it.
@@Power_Prawnstar is spot on and nicely stated. He is heading for a foot shot that will cost him view income. Just had 4 calls from people I introduced to this channel and they are on the move if it continues. .Probably to Chris Hitchens garden :) I like and support this blokes channel but leave the God bothering aspect out of it mate or we are GONE
@philcleaver2703 did you read the comment? Marty said it's on his other channel. Why do you care what he believes? It hasn't got anything to do with how he gardens, but does gave to do with what a nice bloke he is. Presumably those last two things are why you come to this channel.
With so many storms and consistent heavy rains the Victory Garden needs to re-invent itself. However, the dream is still alive as I found new solutions to keep the Victory Garden going!
We all have to learn and adapt to what works and what doesn’t. Victory is built on failures and not giving up!
Yes!
Well said!
Saturday morning at 0500, last night, we spread blood and bone and lots of seedlings. We were hot and tired, so we went for a shower, food, and bed, intending to mulch early.. Problem unknown loose dogs appeared during the night an destroyed 70 seedlings and spread dirt everywhere so it's not just weather mate. today is going to be 42 c plus character building to the max send over some of that rain
Marty sorry to hear about the Victory Garden but it has just moved location 😃Merry Christmas to you All. Cheers Denise at Geebung
Yes it’s just expanded now hehe
You're a good man Marty. Maybe you need to teach your neighbours how to grow things 🥰😍🤩
No justice is there? One half of the country is so parched whilst another is waterlogged. Those clever engineers of the future may come up with some wonderful solutions - sadly long after I'm gone 😮💨😪
A throwaway comment by my son years ago when my daughter moved into a house with a small shady garden. Strategically placed mirrors to reflect the light. I'm not clever enough to expand on the idea and my son lives far, far away now, so I can' get him to demonstrate his ideas - if he even remembers 🤩
You have so many clever viewers, maybe someone can run with the idea. Or not. 😘Xx
It’s all sorted now, just needed to move the plants to a better location
Bad news for my back yard too, while I was away my nephew went crazy with weed n feed when mowing the lawns. Right where I was going to start growing. Hopefully the the 6 month of monsoonal rain we’ve had in the last two weeks will flush the poison away.😢
That's a bummer bro
I feel your pain Marty.
I have some sort of vine weed taking over my garden area, absolute nuisance but I am loving how green things are
Some of those vines are so annoying
Your basil plants look lush
Doing much better since I moved them
FAIL= First Attemp In Learning.
Always seem to fail somewhere, just look at as learning along the way!
@marty you should have left the string on the bales and also put some more string lengthways to help hold it together.
It’s rotting not much I can do, and not enough light now
Sad about the bales collapsing. Are you going to cover them when forecast is rain? So nice of you to share. Giving is positive. 🍻 Cheers.
Just rebuilding the front yard into Victory Garden version 2
Sorry to hear. It really sucks when it goes pear shaped but it's all adding to your experience.
Thanks for sharing ❤
Yep, just got to move on and keep on growing!
All the best re-inventing your Victory garden Marty.
Thanks BlackWolf, it will all come together
Your over watered garden (from the rain) looks better than anything I've ever grown lol.
Give the owls a light chain saw to trim the tree.😂
G'DAY G'DAY MARTY 🤗😊
LOVE YOUR POSITIVITY
THANKYOU FOR SHARING
🍄💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖
Thank you 🙏
Welcome to Mother Nature, a strict mistress. There are a lot of wins there, such as the benefit of foam boxes, which are perfect for small spaces and easy to move. Happily, you had space to move after getting rid of that sweet potato lodger. Lessons learned: I don't see failures unless you keep repeating. The site's role is now back on track, all about gardens and experience and anticipation re gardens rather than drones and tin foil hat subjects .
Still moving forward
Send that rain down here bruh! 41°C today and things are getting crispy!! Amazing given we’re in the northern rivers too!
Drying up now
Pity about the victory garden. Can you send some of that rain down to Melbourne?😁
It's a very dry Summer here so far. We've lost some plants to the heat 41C last week and we are at 34 today. Lucky I always grow too many.😊
Keep on growing mate and happy holidays.
Wish I could send some rain your way! Merry Christmas
I bale plant every year. Try turning your bales on their sides with the cord running parallel to the ground. They maintain their shape integrity much better, and water drains through more efficiently.
Thanks for sharing your methods. It wouldnt really matter here its been laying in pools of water a lot. Some held up though. Glad it's working for you. My backyard bale garden is pumping!
Good on ya Marty!
Can definitely relate to reinventing myself through produce gardening and life.
All the best 👍
Thanks , Merry Chrissy!
Hi Marty yes mate same here Briz...geo...anyhow I think grow tunnels are.tthe go so we can have more control over the growing environment... problem is cost ...anyhow all the best and thanks for your program
Grow tunnel can get very hot but a well-controlled one is great!
Same here in the bush near Murwillumbah
@@martysgarden yes it's need to be a ubeaut one with good ventilation
Hi Marty, I hear you, here in perth, my garden has been decimated by caterpillars, white ones, black ones, brown ones, spider mire, thrips, never ending, so disheartening, can't keep spraying chilli spray. Even new guava tree is getting attacked. Had enough!
Sorry to hear that. I would go back to basics and start feeding your soil. This helps the plants become more healthy and fight of pests and disease,,takes time though, Hope that helps
are you NOR or SOR why I asked I may have a few things I can donate to you good to see a few more sandgropers popping I We are SOR with at the beginning lousy sandy hungry soil
Having the same issues cause of all the rain.Basal not doing well, lots strawbs died off, Tom's slitting and full of fungal iss
Tricky with all the humidity. The tropical plants are thriving though
You are SO creative and resourceful! What a fantastic idea to place grow bags with vegetables next to or on top of other garden areas that can be watered by the run off from the grow bags! Not only is it water but it is sort of enriched since it went through the soil in the grow bag.. I'm going to steal that idea and use it next summer in a quasi-huglekulture I'm starting with just old brush and cuttings and plant based food wastes I'm bringing out there and covering with soil I've dug up.
Your mentioning your water logged straw bales being good for worms, makes me think I should start mixing some food wastes into the collapsed bales I have which have fallen apart (through all our varied weather including flooding in spring, droughts in the summer and floods in the fall). I had high hopes for growing in the bales last summer but when hornets built a giant next at the bottom of a bale and stung me multiple times, I was afraid to go near them. I think they may have left for a while, now that it is colder.. So it might be safe to venture over there with my fruit and veggie and paper towel wastes.
Use it for sure Emily, just put a bit of compost on top or through the bales. They will consume the bale and compost as feed.
Don't forget you can also use bales in your hugelkulture bed! I wish I'd thought of that.
@ you can and I do! Works great
all the climate zones are moving south in our hemisphere. expected. growing undercover an option but no sunlight is a real problem
Annoying setback yes but the plants will grow and change is a necessary part of life
It's okay, at least we can keep on growing!
Plus it rained the test match out! I was spewing
Bummer
Ginger tea for a sore throat.
Good tip!
Sorry hear about the garden mate. I thought U have a couple of Moringa trees mate. Cheers Graham
I do lots of Moringa in the food forest zone..love them!
@martysgarden I heard it got wonderful properties. I had a Filipino living down the road for many years. When I walked past I looked in her yard for a Moringa tree. Never seen one in real life.
Grow Jerusalem artichokes. They are real survivors. Cook some for your chooks too.
Thanks for sharing it’s worth a thought.
Fart-i-chokes? The need to be strictly constrained!
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain." Well, we know that's not true. By the sound of it the rain falls mainly on Marty's garden. Sorry to hear about it, Mart. Still, nothing happens which isn't meant to happen, mate. There are no accidents in the Universe. Got to be a lesson in there from the deluge.
Hehe yep!
Why do you kill the lady beetle? I thought they were beneficial to a vegie garden?
24 spots add he said. There are afew types. I leave them all because forget which but under certain number dots are good and over certain number of spots are not. If you research that you'll find info somewhere
@turnitupmike its under 12 dots
anything over 7 spots eats your plant and are herbivorous
@@martysgarden thanks Marty, in various rentals and not always managing so well with my complex medical condition I've found where I can I leave some things go to flower then seed. (If space / timing etc allows ). Things like parsley then self seed and just keep coming up. Kale and similar go to seeds and the aphids hit them hard then the prepaying mantis egg sacks and lady bird larvae seem to keep their numbers down.... so when the cucumber leaves and zucchini leaves get hit by aphids and bugs the praying mantis numbers (and various spiders) are already there.
In one garden very close to the M5East tunnel here in Sydney I'd leave the lid off the compost and toss in everything I could find. The entire family of blue wrens would visit there to eat insects then check under every garden plant leaf for grub snacks. My parents are in Ballina so I know the scrub turkey up your way has a rather different method in the garden. Tossing the mulch ..... thanks for that tip to reduce the ones that eat the plants and leave the ones that eat the plant eating aphids etc. Coffee grounds from local coffee shops seem to reduce snails and slugs. Though I add in a lot of cardboard and paper mulch to the worm farm and compost even they seem to find somewhere to exist in the mix of composting..... though unwelcome when they eat seedlings and soft plants. Only so many times you can spray chilli on every leaf when the Australian summer goes into semi monsoon kinda season I know.
Been using old Styrofoam boxes for many years. I'm not convinced they are great for the environment but as a survival garden we can sit them on composting and deeper rooting plants will go deep. Could also use the boxes to be edging around the straw bales if someone had loose straw (from horse stables etc) Let it mature 3 months for anti parasite treatments to break down then plant into it. Did that once. Cover in woodchips to reduce flies visiting.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him
Sigh. Righto.
Cheers Saltfish Frenzy. Just releasing a video on my other channel about symbolism and Christianity. I feel that the Lord wants me to speak and share there. Have you checked out this channel? New video will be out shortly www.youtube.com/@martyware123
@martysgarden Dude, please don't. With respect, some people are not Christians and are battered with Christian messaging on TH-cam. I'm just over it. Great you have faith, but isn't it supposed to be personal?
I really like your vids on gardening, maybe split the channels mate, so you don't inadvertently chase people away, garuantee if you start preaching I'm out.
I write this with respect, please consider it.
@@Power_Prawnstar is spot on and nicely stated. He is heading for a foot shot that will cost him view income. Just had 4 calls from people I introduced to this channel and they are on the move if it continues. .Probably to Chris Hitchens garden :) I like and support this blokes channel but leave the God bothering aspect out of it mate or we are GONE
@philcleaver2703 did you read the comment? Marty said it's on his other channel. Why do you care what he believes? It hasn't got anything to do with how he gardens, but does gave to do with what a nice bloke he is. Presumably those last two things are why you come to this channel.
Wr need to fail to learn
Yes we do!