There are no “good” or “bad” emotions. They are energy in motion. We are meant to feel each one instead of pushing away “bad” emotions and trying to pursue “good” emotions.
Actually as we have all probably said your garden is looking magic! This year has certainly been challenging again in the garden. I planted tons of stuff that never survived-failure is part of the process I think :)
Check natural remedies for slugs, with Cayenne pepper and garlic. A bit of sugar in the soil with cinnamon dissolve Liters of water give a great flavour to your tomatoes and get slug out.
From an old gardener ( 50 plus years organic). It’s very easy to let it become a rod for your own back. Having the ability to grow and cook AND preserve food doesn’t mean that you HAVE to do everything possible.
Would you know the answer to this: two years running I have courgette plants which start to have flowers and then they just abort? I certainly have bees but the plants just seem to burn up -do not get why? I have grown courgettes in the past on other land at they were fine. I did even try a pot and that did not work
@@nickyferguson9063 if this is for me then a few things. One courgettes and squashes tend to develop male flowers first before the females and without both present at the same time no pollination will occur. Two in the absence of pollinating insects it’s worth picking and removing the petals from male flowers and hand pollinating the females. Three, if there is any chill / frost or sudden dry spell after pollination then the embryonic ( mini courgette ) will shrivel up and fall off.So it’s worth keeping moisture levels up at that time. Hope this helps.
@@mrscpc1918 yes as I say the bees I certainly have but I wonder if the garden is just too hot-gets very hot in the sun here despite hedge nearby that should provide shade. I just wonder if they are literally burning off but never had this before with previous gardens.
how did we get so lucky to have a channel like Gaz Oakleys on this platform? I hope you feel better Gaz and never give up, you are changing the world, and many peoples worlds
A little tip I got from a Vietnamese auntie that has a small vegetable & flower garden to help with bug control (and hopefully slugs as well); what she told me to do with my own little city garden is to put garlic peel into a fabric netted soap bag (the drawstring type) and keep it hanging on plants (lower region) or on the plant fences. Depending on the type of bugs you get, I sometimes would add dried lavender, dried lemongrass, dried rosemary and dried mint into the mix if you don't have any that's okay too, garlic works. I regularly would top up the bag with garlic peel and stem every time I cook and here and there if a plant is struggling more with bugs I would sprinkle garlic peel on the ground. It doesn't kill any bugs but it helps control them and keep them away from eating your plants and roots. Hoping this can help your garden 🌾 Love from Việt Nam 🇻🇳
some years are better than others when it comes to gardening. its a beautiful roller coaster from year to year. youre always learning, making mistakes, and having successes too
Where has this channel been all my life? Content like this is all you need in life. Harvesting and happiness ❤ Inspiring Gaz! Even if you are feeling a bit low - looks like you’re doing amazingly well to me 😊
‘Seek not to change the world, but to change our thoughts about the world’ A Course in Miracles 🙏🥰 change our thoughts, change our perception of our world 😊
I think there can be first year "luck" when establishing a garden, as creating new beds in fresh soil that was disturb tends to kill off slugs and gives plants an initial boost. Later on, as the garden gets established pests also start to find their way into it and all of a sudden you have problems you never had. All this is normal. As long as you keep feeding the soil and planting lots of flowering plants around the garden that can attract beneficial insects you will gradually start seeing more of an equilibrium. Also you mentioned that your chickens love to go to the garden woodchip paths. That most likely means they are having a feast with slugs and other insects there. So maybe having them clean up the garden in winter may help with slugs.
A tip to get rid of slugs without killing them: use wood ash, put it on the ground around the vegetables, everywhere. Ash is a good source of magnesium, calcium etc and slugs cannot move on it so it saves your vegetables. :-)
I watch homesteaders all over the world on TH-cam, from Alaska, to Portugal, to South Korea, and EVERYONE is saying the same thing: it’s been a difficult year for vegetable gardening. I wonder if the switch to La Niña this year has anything to do with it… Anyway, isn’t wonderful to know you’re not alone?!!! It’s just nature adjusting its beautiful gears. BTW, yours is one of the best looking gardens on TH-cam! Love your videos! Thank you! 🌻🌸🌹
A tough gardening season is Mother Nature's reminder not to take your food for granted. It will get better, and you will gradually learn what works best for you and your garden. Sometimes it's nothing you can control-a hurricane wiped out our garden this year and uprooted about half my fruit trees. Start again, and salvage what you can
Something I wrote may add context? When you see a garden, know that it is art. That before a spade ever touched the soil, the place was blank and bland. Pen went to paper. There was dreaming, planning, budgeting, a vision of what could be, then shaped into what is. When you see a garden, know that it is work. That tears of frustration were cried when it didn't fit or didn't work, or was too heavy to lift. Vows to quit were followed by promises to try again tomorrow. After hours of remeasuring, identifying the right screws and tools, and overcoming imperfections, the structures could be planted. When you see a garden, know that it is time. The original plants started from seeds and roots, and then tiny little starts were placed with love to grow into their respective greatness. To flower and to bear fruit, and to grow and change over time, creating an ever new landscape. When you see a garden, know that it is love. That no matter the weather, someone is tending, pruning, lifting and resetting, dead-heading and harvesting, mulching and composting. All to make the garden thrive in all its' beauty. When you see a garden, know that it is legacy. That someone cried and sweat and bled and hurt and failed... and learned. And then taught others what they know so that the tradition and skill could carry on. When you see a garden, know that it is life. Not just colorful objects waving gently in the wind, but a home for birds and bugs, a haven for animals of all kinds, a place where water and nutrients and sun come together to create beauty and bounty that we can all enjoy. Many times we see gardens as the "finished product" with before and after shots to admire. Remember that it started as a vision, and through hard work, ongoing tending, learning and sharing, it has become something amazing. My utmost appreciation to all the gardeners out there. From patio to acreage, you carry the torch. Thank you.
Amy, your words are as beautiful as any garden. Anyone out there who has grown a garden of any size can relate to your words. I hope you have some people in your life that you write letters to, because there are people out there who would benefit from such a positive attitude. Thank you.
Gaz, we started our Back 2 Eden project in 2012 and every year has been different but this year it's been a major challenge with stuff not germinating at all or late. We have learnt to accept that nature gives you what you need. We didn't have a single strawberry but a huge glut of raspberries, blackcurrants, tayberries and Japanese wineberries. We have also had lots of kale, coriander, rocket, broad beans, field beans and salad leaves all untouched by 'pests'. Our potato plants seem to be dying back earlier than usual, they are smaller but very tasty. Runner beans are very late and were a challenge to germinate this year. Biblical amounts of elephant garlic which are massive but our normal garlic, very small compared to recent years. Loads of prairie chillies with Scotch bonnet doing well. Look to the wild plants and this year we have had fantastic crops of dandelion, herb Robert, self heal, plantains, nettles and burdock all of which have massive health benefits. This year has been the weirdest yet!
I'm an American horticulturalist now living in NRW, Germany. Take a breath and know you're not alone! It was a rough spring season with rain & slugs in excess. In Linda Vaters' words, 'to garden is to suffer", but it's never not worth the struggle. I look forward to seeing what your friend has to say regarding slugs & balance. Happy harvesting, Gaz 🌿
Last year, I struggled with overwhelm and let my garden go the way of nature. The magic was gone. But as a gardener, I knew seasons change, and that was just a season I was going through. I painstakingly reclaimed it, embracing my commitment as the garden's steward and the next season, found my love for the garden.
every garden year is different 💚 the beauty is - you always have next year to try again! enjoy, learn, and keep on growing! 💚 and ps. the black tomatoes should develop some red color at the base when ripe!!!!!
Things might not be growing how you like in your garden, but a season like the one you’re describing has such power in growing a person. Perseverance builds character. And I’m impressed with even getting a garden to that size and vitality in the first place.
I sometimes feel overwhelmed with my allotment, like I am on the cusp of failing and having to give it up completely. But I always come back another day, get a few things done, and all of a sudden I feel on top of it all again just like magic. I think it's just the moods that we go through as gardeners, but ultimately the love of what we do always gets us back on track and keeps us going in the long run.
I feel you brother! Ive had squirrels ripping apart trees, tomatoes have not been productive and some things just didnt make it this year. I shop local farmers markets in rough times to keep the local farmers supported when my garden fails me. Good luck!
I sensed it was the year to scale back a bit and just grow easy things, so we did. And I'm so happy for it! We have more years ahead to try new things or put in big beds, but this year was just enjoyable with a handful of successful plantings. Very satisfying.
It's been a struggle in the garden for us this year. Weather issues. Pest issues. Veggies we can usually grow without any issues are just not happening. BUT we have had some unexpected successes as well, so we are celebrating what we can do and planning ahead for our fall garden.
My daughter in law has had a big disappointment this year too. Lots have failed, normally she has the most amazing crops. Think it’s just a bad year . Don’t loose heart 💕
I’m an old Gardner and was taught as a child to pick your tomatoes when they are just blushing. Turn them on their head on the stem end in a sunny spot. Have been doing it for 40 years.
I Feel You with the overwhelm. In recent years I too - started growing fruits and vegetables, and I gotta tell You - there's so many things that do go "downhill" fairly quick (and went this Year) - many times those things are just beyond our control. Also we have to remember that there is a limit to the amount of work we can do by ourselves alone (while also juggling other aspects of life). The best we can do is to do as best we can, while being understanding that caring for plants is just LOTS of work. I had many expectations at the begining towards my garden (and also myself). The main one was - that everything will just grow smoothly...and its just not the case. Having that in mind I just grew in humility and try to be greatful for the things that do - go well, and I try to educate myself on how to prevent certain failures... Which is not the easiest thing to do since many things are just fluctuating. When I need help I find gardening groups are very helpful ! I appreciate Your enthusiasm, and that You dont lose Your optimism despite the odds! Keep on being the bright sunshine that You are, and remember that You can always start again next year !
been growing food since I was 4 and now have an acre and a half homestead. Don´t count on anything til it is harvested. growing your own food is a lesson on adapting and accepting. It is also breaking the habit of confusing your needs with you desires. And getting anything out of the garden in a bad year is worthy of celebration.
The weather in Wales has truly been a challenge Gaz. We all get the feeling of overwhelm sometimes. Othertimes its caused by others too. The garden should be our peace. I never had an issue with Slugs with wood pathways and I've used them for the past 14 years. I think we just need a good old fashion freezing winter to knock the population on the head. The past few years have been very mild here in Wales
Thanks Gaz. Needed a peaceful video to watch before I sleep. It's always amazing to see what you produce in your garden. Take a break for yourself. You work hard and deserve it. We are still here to support you at the end of the day.
First breathe. Everything has it's journey. Just like humans plants have their seasons and times of success. Everything looks beautiful. It's amazing that you are harvesting chick peas. So cool.
Gardens can be fickle. Some years it struggles and some it doesn't. Its a cycle of never ending changes. You learn to adapt and change in ever faucet of lif.. including your garden
Hello. I have felt that at times. A garden is a reflection of other life…..there are ups and downs and calm and chaos. Seeeee you got a beautiful tomato in the midst of the ‘chaos’. Smile. Not all bad indeed. Even in the middle of a storm there can be beauty. Keep yourself at your focus. Self care. Self love. You are a good man…..with a good heart. That much is apparent and comes through in your videos. I’ve been vegan for 55 years….. and love your channel. Thanks for all you do Gaz! ThisGirl-
I’ve never had trouble gardening but the last two years I’ve had so many struggles and setbacks. Everyone in my area is saying the same. It’s the year- I swear. It’s so appreciative to know that someone who is successful as you also has moments for things don’t work out too. Thank you for always being open.
Every year is different!!! I live in Latvia and order ,support,and love my bio farmers,order from them every season when they have fresh product 🙏🌱🌱🌱 and I now that so it all depends of weather every year!!! Last summer we have so much rain 🌧️!!! Every berries, vegetables and many other things died!!! and that's why I know how different each year is! and I thank you for the huge work that Bio farmers do and do to preserve and keep our bread alive and healthy 🙏☘️☘️☘️💚
It’s not just you. It’s a horrible year for gardening this year. I’ve lost some tomato plants for the first time ever, most of my first seedlings (of any veg) didn’t make it, my courgette has blossom end rot and my purple sprouting broccoli is sulking. Still it’s not all bad. Had my first French beans, tomatoes and potatoes this week and harvested all the onions, which seem to be the only thing in my garden that has been happy this year!
Every season in the garden is a science experiment: some seasons it’s a perfect mix and others it’s a struggle…but we gardeners are a resilient bunch aren’t we? Here’s to a great fall! I’m in north TX and am beginning work on the fall garden: removing or flush cutting spring plants, adding more mulch to those plants that will grow-on till our first frost, sketching the fall garden, stockpiling more compost, etc.
It’s wonderful to see an honest TH-camr. There are so many fake individuals out there, only showing the sunshine and lollipops, which is not reality. Seeing others go through good and bad times is much better for everyone’s mental and emotional health. Thank you for being honest ❤️❤️❤️
agreed...especially in this world we live in now..this brings me back to what life on this planet is supposed to be like..weve all lost that in a sense
You have done so much in such a short time, give yourself credit for all that work, I love to see your garden and your creativity. This year the slugs and snails were EVERYWHERE . . .it wasnt anything you did
Potatoes are best harvested when the plant dies back & is mostly brown/yellow,the yield will be greater & they should keep better.also when you do harvest them lay them out on some cardboard or a table for a few days to fully dry out,before storing them.they will keep much better & longer. Another tip,..once you harvest the produce in a gardenbed its helpful if you let the chickens scratch around in it for a day or so to eat any of the bugs hidden around.& its also a good idea to allow that garden bed to settle for a week or so before planting your next crop. I enjoyed this vid as always.Thank you for sharing your journey.💚🤎
The vase 😂❤ you are on the right track, just roll with it. Many people have reported this year is a weird one for gardening. I feel it too, although I feel like it is my fault as I don't have as much mental capacity to give my plants the love they need and deserve as I am finishing my master's studies. On the balcony I grow tomatoes, beans, mini mexican cucumbers (they are so good!), basil, and nasturtium. In the pots, only ONE of the nasturtium seeds sprouted and it is not growing much at all, but is surrounded by lots of other plants the birds might have sowed 😊 so I am just thankful for what is given this weird year
It’s 4am. I can’t sleep and I’m watching your video. Focus on the positive. The joy your videos bring others. What you perceive as a failure is actually a success. 🌱🍅💚❤️
Bad gardening year for everyone Gaz! You can still sow carrots again, and beets and cover them with fleece, put down with bricks. This discourages slugs, snails, mice and birds. And it will keep them warm while germinating. Same for cabbage plants (you can buy some) and cover them with insect netting put over some hoops. Also secure it with bricks. Same for beans. They love the warmth and will germinate fast now, especially with some fleece over them. Make sure you have no hiding places for slugs and go out to pick them from your plants in the evening. If you feel this is too much work, then enjoy what goes well and let the rest pass😃
We used to put copper bands all around our raised beds to protect them from slugs. As far as I remember it helped a lot. And it's a permanent slug reducer that does not require continuous effort. You just need a certain width (I think at least 5cm) and remove any slugs that are in the beds already. Maybe that can help someone out
Don't stress about it ! Gaz. My food garden has gone by the wayside for a few years, due to stage 3 cancer, rehabilitation, and remission. Just do what you can , and add something new to your garden, yearly. I was very thankful that some of my flowering plants, herbs, etc. survived the neglect. Slowly regaining my veg garden after being overgrown with Blackberries. I am hoping to slowly work up to an eventual food forest. I have native berries, like salal, huckleberries, very few thimbleberries, salmonberries. I started some potatoes, jerusalem artichokes, ever bearing strawberries, and was amazed to see a tiny pomegranate starting on my new tree. Do what you can and enjoy your fruitsvand veg!
Thanks for keeping your videos real Gaz! A gardener's journey always has its highs and lows but it is always worthwhile. Have been gardening for many years and every year and season is different. Rather than fight against it, just accept it as it is and enjoy everything that does grow well each season knowing that the following season will surprise and delight you. Keep making your awesome videos Gaz. Wonderful to see your beautiful homestead inside and out, Wales is certainly spectacular. Keep grounding and enjoying surrounding yourself in nature. From NZ with love.
That 's gardening for ya! It has been an awful year for everyone.Too hot and dry for some and continuous rain with a slug and snailfest for the rest of us. No point in stressing to much about it as little we can do. Nature has a habit of showing us who is really in control however much expertise or experience we have. Gardening is character building and can teach us how to accept and deal with what is thrown at us. Somehow," Hope springs eternal "and we find new resolve to start again and so the years roll on😂.Even after throwing trowels around with exasperation and shouting to the four winds "That's it! Never again! a persistant little voice inside says that maybe next year will be different and there we go studying the seed catalogues again.😅 Try not to get too despondent Gaz .
Kinda reminds me of the book “The Good Earth” which follows the ups and downs of a Chinese man as a farmer, husband, son, etc. The book does a good job painting the reality of farmers (and, similarly, gardeners). You realize the earth just does its thing and you go with its flow. It’s not always favorable conditions; it’s just what it is. Side note: The baby watermelon was just the cutest thing with its little “fur.”
I’m an avid gardener in zone 6 and the pest pressure along with the extreme heat and drought has made this year the hardest I’ve ever had gardening. I think it’s easy to become overwhelmed, but I’ve learned to take a deep breath and be thankful for what I have that wasn’t destroyed by the bugs or heat. It’s always a learning experience and I do think your garden looks beautiful!!
That is why gardening is far more complicated than people think. One can use the same fertilizer, the same watering schedule, the same seeds, the same everything... and the whole thing can just fail some years. It makes one truly appreciate the fact anything can thrive in nature!
I took a long break from gardening, and last year your videos inspired me to get back into it. I've been keeping my garden small for the moment and have been trying new veggies and new varieties for the fun of experimenting and learning. Some issues and pest problems, but now I'm better equipped to deal with garden issues than I used to be.
Gaz, your garden looks amazing from where I am standing. What has changed for you? Your perspective? You were just at Charles Dowdings farm, a man who has been at it for DECADES, do you think there may be a little comparison-itis at play? Being deeply immersed in the TH-cam world, you are deeply ingrained in a culture that thrives off of comparison, showing only the blemish free life, Remember, you are your authentic self. I challenge you to get back to the state of child like wonder, you will once again find the joy in your garden.
It's been a terrible year for slugs, I don't normally have a problem but this year they've eaten onion leaves! I heard that the wet warm winter has encouraged them to continually breed. Germination has been a problem too, like you with carrots and beans, and cold temperatures at night, although the chard is doing well. Your garden is looking great, an amazing tomato harvest, just keep doing what your doing.
This year I planted my beautiful tomatoes after 3 years of break with my garden, and my harvest was insane 😅Around 300 tomatoes, huge ones 😮some of them weight half of kilogram!!! We have been eating all 😂😂😂salads, stew with zucchini, tomatoes soups, spaghetti. It went like a storm! I am ecstatic BUT I know gardening is like weather. Sometimes it works beautifully, sometimes kicks our butts 😂it okay cuz at the end is all worth it! Thank you for your u tube channel that I stepped upon ! What a great connect and artistry of making it. Love it love it love it 😊 fellow gardener Keep doing what you doing 🙌👏👏👏👏
Im not a gardener but we planted a few fruit trees laat yr and they are growing good..my cactus and prickly pear are doing great with the heat here in California and have had an overproduction of them..we Latinos make a lot of dishes with cactus to eat ❤
It’s so much more inspiring to see an honest journey with all its ups and downs than only seeing the wins. I love your channel. Thanks for the awesome content.
All the UK gardeners in the groups I’m in are struggling with their gardens this year…apparently you’re having a bad summer over there so far. It’s not just you. :)
Yes, gardening can become overwhelming and yet sooo rewarding! I started video records of my container gardening this year and the next thing I knew i was feeling better mentally due to the serotonin release that happens from putting my hands in the soil and Free vitamin D that comes from the sun light.
You’re a coach to many, strong in the mastery of the marathon of work you do. Love is a gift we give to ourselves. And getting that is the best gift you can give to the world.
I've planted beans 4 times! They germinate and then get eaten down to stems- - it's too late now to get a crop. So disappointing! I've got tons of zucchini, kale, collards and cabbage so I'll be grateful for what I get!
I too sowed carrots four times! The last attempt resulted in germination and then a mole burrowed up into the raised bed and uprooted them all! Slugs obliterated my lettuces, muntjak deer had my tulips and even beetroot struggled. Its been a tough year but I keep on sowing and making the most of the harvests I do have - like potatoes, purple artichokes and herbs. This video is great to see - being positive about the good results and chalking up the disappointments to experience. Thanks Gaz!
Thank you so much for this video Gaz. I pressed play on it after skipping over all the usual gardening vids I watch because I'm feeling so down about my garden and how bad it's been this year. The slugs have eaten everything. But watching this and seeing your positive spin on it has cheered me up.
This was a very bad year for pests, especially the dreaded cucumber beetle. It decimated my cucumbers and melon vines - and then went on to attack my tomatoes. Never had an infestation on this scale in previous years. I feel your pain/frustration. Hang in there and celebrate the wins in your garden and enjoy the harvests you collect. Setbacks happen. It’s all part of the give and take of gardening. Your garden is lovely. Well done you.
I have a garden in China, this year has been difficult because of rain, but you improve and learn every year, every year is different, like being a chef during service, we adapt and grow! Keep going!
You're not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the garden this year. As you can see from the comments so far, we've all been struggling with our harvests so far. But you definitely have the right mindset, enjoying the positives - those tomatoes and potatoes looked incredible! And as we've finally enjoyed some warm, dry weather in late July, I bet your garden has exploded into life in that short time!
Your videos have truly become a means of 'focusing on the positives' in my life; along with journaling, dance, lifting weights, fasting, etc. I'm so grateful channels like these exist to help us cultivate productive emotional, mental, physical and spiritual skills. Much love n Many blessings 💛
When you garden, you’re playing the long game. Some years are better than others, but overall, you’ll get a harvest of something each year - plus you’re gaining experience and learning the art of patience. ❤
The black tomato's if you check the underside they will have a hint of blushed pinky red tones, we grew quite a few different varieties last year inc. Black Beauty, Indigo Rose, Sgt Pepper, black Crim they were delicious grilled with a pinch of sea salt and sprinkle of dried herbs. Enjoy!
When your crops get overtaken it means you have a great crop, so you may need to do the garlic, onion and cayman water not sure if there is also salt in it, but it’s supposed to help keep pests away. Your flowers were beautiful and the roses can also be used or vitamin c in cooking, but also in skin care and for teas. This is really exciting, but the overwhelming part should calm down. You did a good amount this episode and it’s just a little at a time. With some of your produce, you could dehydrate them and make prepacked soups with the beans and veg and seasoning ready to go for quick nights, you could do the same with your beans and seasonings and you could even do that with your potatoes for times you want an easy scallopedtype potatoe etc. it would prolong the use of your produce.
Gaz, I've watched your videos for years now here in Sweden, and am always hugely inspired and have learnt so much from you - I can't thank you enough!! I don't know if this will work for you, but I mix some dishwashing liquid with water and lots of chili powder in a blender, then pour it into a spray bottle and spray the plants that the snails like to attack. It works like a charm.
Every year is different Gaz, I’ve learnt this after allotmenteering for nearly 30 years. Growing food is balm for the soul and so very satisfying! Looking forward to meeting you and Charles at the end of August. Please look after yourself in the meantime and don’t overdo things!
Gaz! had a catch up these past few days, life got in the way and i couldn't enjoy your beautiful journey. thanks for showing us your slice of paradise mate, you're living the dream & look more at peace/in tune w yourself. it has been so nice following you these last 7 ish years (i lost count, very early subscriber here). keep it up x
It's not been the best year, it's not only the slugs and snails but so much overcast weather and lack of light has been an equally big problem. It's almost like the growing season has been shortened. Happy to get some produce finally but it's been way more work than usual.
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There are no “good” or “bad” emotions. They are energy in motion. We are meant to feel each one instead of pushing away “bad” emotions and trying to pursue “good” emotions.
Yes, were to feel them fully!
Spot on. Thanks for the reminder.
I agree with you. I let myself feel all the emotions and I’ve learned a lot of things because of it.
Accept the stuff in your head and follow your values. That phrase is a good one to remember.
I got a little emotional reading this. Thanks for the reminder
Thank you for all your kind caring & lovely comments! So grateful for you guys. It really means the world ❤ Gaz
Actually as we have all probably said your garden is looking magic! This year has certainly been challenging again in the garden. I planted tons of stuff that never survived-failure is part of the process I think :)
Check natural remedies for slugs, with Cayenne pepper and garlic. A bit of sugar in the soil with cinnamon dissolve Liters of water give a great flavour to your tomatoes and get slug out.
Normally the fig trees in our garden are fab even in South Wales! This year blight blight blight
I just stumbled on this wonderful channel today and I am loving it. Thanks so much.
Wonder if carrots can be potted and grown from hanging baskets away from most of the snails and slugs etc ? worth maybe looking into eh 😊
From an old gardener ( 50 plus years organic). It’s very easy to let it become a rod for your own back. Having the ability to grow and cook AND preserve food doesn’t mean that you HAVE to do everything possible.
I appreciate this reminder myself.
Spot on!
Would you know the answer to this: two years running I have courgette plants which start to have flowers and then they just abort? I certainly have bees but the plants just seem to burn up -do not get why? I have grown courgettes in the past on other land at they were fine. I did even try a pot and that did not work
@@nickyferguson9063 if this is for me then a few things. One courgettes and squashes tend to develop male flowers first before the females and without both present at the same time no pollination will occur. Two in the absence of pollinating insects it’s worth picking and removing the petals from male flowers and hand pollinating the females.
Three, if there is any chill / frost or sudden dry spell after pollination then the embryonic ( mini courgette ) will shrivel up and fall off.So it’s worth keeping moisture levels up at that time. Hope this helps.
@@mrscpc1918 yes as I say the bees I certainly have but I wonder if the garden is just too hot-gets very hot in the sun here despite hedge nearby that should provide shade. I just wonder if they are literally burning off but never had this before with previous gardens.
It has been a bad summer for gardening. You are not doing anything wrong except stressing over it. Let go, Gaz, and it will be alright 😊
You’re so right, since this video, things are looking up ❤️
Yes, I’ve been growing about the same length of time as Gaz.
Similar feels going on here, I’ve had to adjust my expectations. Learn for next time.
@@gazoakleychef the rain finaly is slowing down so lets hope on a good late summer
how did we get so lucky to have a channel like Gaz Oakleys on this platform? I hope you feel better Gaz and never give up, you are changing the world, and many peoples worlds
A little tip I got from a Vietnamese auntie that has a small vegetable & flower garden to help with bug control (and hopefully slugs as well); what she told me to do with my own little city garden is to put garlic peel into a fabric netted soap bag (the drawstring type) and keep it hanging on plants (lower region) or on the plant fences. Depending on the type of bugs you get, I sometimes would add dried lavender, dried lemongrass, dried rosemary and dried mint into the mix if you don't have any that's okay too, garlic works. I regularly would top up the bag with garlic peel and stem every time I cook and here and there if a plant is struggling more with bugs I would sprinkle garlic peel on the ground. It doesn't kill any bugs but it helps control them and keep them away from eating your plants and roots. Hoping this can help your garden 🌾
Love from Việt Nam 🇻🇳
some years are better than others when it comes to gardening. its a beautiful roller coaster from year to year. youre always learning, making mistakes, and having successes too
Exactly. Nature has so many cycles and we have to roll with them.
So true.
Where has this channel been all my life? Content like this is all you need in life. Harvesting and happiness ❤ Inspiring Gaz! Even if you are feeling a bit low - looks like you’re doing amazingly well to me 😊
Its been a horrible year for gardening! Its not just you!
I AGREE!!!!!!!!!
I agree as well😟
‘Seek not to change the world, but to change our thoughts about the world’ A Course in Miracles 🙏🥰 change our thoughts, change our perception of our world 😊
I know that one snd moreover ☺️
Yesssss you get it.
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I think there can be first year "luck" when establishing a garden, as creating new beds in fresh soil that was disturb tends to kill off slugs and gives plants an initial boost. Later on, as the garden gets established pests also start to find their way into it and all of a sudden you have problems you never had. All this is normal. As long as you keep feeding the soil and planting lots of flowering plants around the garden that can attract beneficial insects you will gradually start seeing more of an equilibrium. Also you mentioned that your chickens love to go to the garden woodchip paths. That most likely means they are having a feast with slugs and other insects there. So maybe having them clean up the garden in winter may help with slugs.
You are not in a competition. Calm down and keep helping us being a better persons ❤❤❤❤
A tip to get rid of slugs without killing them: use wood ash, put it on the ground around the vegetables, everywhere. Ash is a good source of magnesium, calcium etc and slugs cannot move on it so it saves your vegetables. :-)
Same works with chicken egg shells!
Garlic spray keeps them off.
@@najsmusic7611Gaz is vegan. He wouldn't have chickens or chicken eggs. Smh.
@@kaylawaters2691 Gaz has rescue chickens.
Ash changes the ph value of your soil a lot, as far as I know it’s something to be careful with.
I watch homesteaders all over the world on TH-cam, from Alaska, to Portugal, to South Korea, and EVERYONE is saying the same thing: it’s been a difficult year for vegetable gardening. I wonder if the switch to La Niña this year has anything to do with it… Anyway, isn’t wonderful to know you’re not alone?!!! It’s just nature adjusting its beautiful gears. BTW, yours is one of the best looking gardens on TH-cam! Love your videos! Thank you! 🌻🌸🌹
A tough gardening season is Mother Nature's reminder not to take your food for granted. It will get better, and you will gradually learn what works best for you and your garden. Sometimes it's nothing you can control-a hurricane wiped out our garden this year and uprooted about half my fruit trees. Start again, and salvage what you can
You’re either Winning or you’re Learning!
Something I wrote may add context?
When you see a garden, know that it is art. That before a spade ever touched the soil, the place was blank and bland. Pen went to paper. There was dreaming, planning, budgeting, a vision of what could be, then shaped into what is.
When you see a garden, know that it is work. That tears of frustration were cried when it didn't fit or didn't work, or was too heavy to lift. Vows to quit were followed by promises to try again tomorrow. After hours of remeasuring, identifying the right screws and tools, and overcoming imperfections, the structures could be planted.
When you see a garden, know that it is time. The original plants started from seeds and roots, and then tiny little starts were placed with love to grow into their respective greatness. To flower and to bear fruit, and to grow and change over time, creating an ever new landscape.
When you see a garden, know that it is love. That no matter the weather, someone is tending, pruning, lifting and resetting, dead-heading and harvesting, mulching and composting. All to make the garden thrive in all its' beauty.
When you see a garden, know that it is legacy. That someone cried and sweat and bled and hurt and failed... and learned. And then taught others what they know so that the tradition and skill could carry on.
When you see a garden, know that it is life. Not just colorful objects waving gently in the wind, but a home for birds and bugs, a haven for animals of all kinds, a place where water and nutrients and sun come together to create beauty and bounty that we can all enjoy.
Many times we see gardens as the "finished product" with before and after shots to admire. Remember that it started as a vision, and through hard work, ongoing tending, learning and sharing, it has become something amazing.
My utmost appreciation to all the gardeners out there. From patio to acreage, you carry the torch. Thank you.
Wow, that was beautiful. ❤
Amy, your words are as beautiful as any garden. Anyone out there who has grown a garden of any size can relate to your words. I hope you have some people in your life that you write letters to, because there are people out there who would benefit from such a positive attitude. Thank you.
WOW, you’ve brought a tear to my eye! Thank you 🌱
❤those tomatoes look like they were plucked out of a painting
His entire background throughout the ideo looks like a painting. hehe
@@MarshaABranch Indeed! Everything is a masterpiece!☺️
Gaz, we started our Back 2 Eden project in 2012 and every year has been different but this year it's been a major challenge with stuff not germinating at all or late. We have learnt to accept that nature gives you what you need.
We didn't have a single strawberry but a huge glut of raspberries, blackcurrants, tayberries and Japanese wineberries. We have also had lots of kale, coriander, rocket, broad beans, field beans and salad leaves all untouched by 'pests'.
Our potato plants seem to be dying back earlier than usual, they are smaller but very tasty. Runner beans are very late and were a challenge to germinate this year.
Biblical amounts of elephant garlic which are massive but our normal garlic, very small compared to recent years. Loads of prairie chillies with Scotch bonnet doing well.
Look to the wild plants and this year we have had fantastic crops of dandelion, herb Robert, self heal, plantains, nettles and burdock all of which have massive health benefits. This year has been the weirdest yet!
I'm an American horticulturalist now living in NRW, Germany. Take a breath and know you're not alone! It was a rough spring season with rain & slugs in excess. In Linda Vaters' words, 'to garden is to suffer", but it's never not worth the struggle. I look forward to seeing what your friend has to say regarding slugs & balance. Happy harvesting, Gaz 🌿
Last year, I struggled with overwhelm and let my garden go the way of nature. The magic was gone. But as a gardener, I knew seasons change, and that was just a season I was going through. I painstakingly reclaimed it, embracing my commitment as the garden's steward and the next season, found my love for the garden.
every garden year is different 💚 the beauty is - you always have next year to try again! enjoy, learn, and keep on growing! 💚 and ps. the black tomatoes should develop some red color at the base when ripe!!!!!
Things might not be growing how you like in your garden, but a season like the one you’re describing has such power in growing a person. Perseverance builds character. And I’m impressed with even getting a garden to that size and vitality in the first place.
I sometimes feel overwhelmed with my allotment, like I am on the cusp of failing and having to give it up completely. But I always come back another day, get a few things done, and all of a sudden I feel on top of it all again just like magic. I think it's just the moods that we go through as gardeners, but ultimately the love of what we do always gets us back on track and keeps us going in the long run.
it's a bad garden year, also in germany... happens, just look forward to next year. Though there's a lot of stuff growing nicely
I feel you brother! Ive had squirrels ripping apart trees, tomatoes have not been productive and some things just didnt make it this year. I shop local farmers markets in rough times to keep the local farmers supported when my garden fails me. Good luck!
I's so overwhelmed with your life style. I love how much you love what you do and seem so casual in all your presentations. Your garden is amazing
I sensed it was the year to scale back a bit and just grow easy things, so we did. And I'm so happy for it! We have more years ahead to try new things or put in big beds, but this year was just enjoyable with a handful of successful plantings. Very satisfying.
It's been a struggle in the garden for us this year. Weather issues. Pest issues. Veggies we can usually grow without any issues are just not happening. BUT we have had some unexpected successes as well, so we are celebrating what we can do and planning ahead for our fall garden.
My daughter in law has had a big disappointment this year too. Lots have failed, normally she has the most amazing crops. Think it’s just a bad year . Don’t loose heart 💕
I’m an old Gardner and was taught as a child to pick your tomatoes when they are just blushing. Turn them on their head on the stem end in a sunny spot. Have been doing it for 40 years.
Will try this, thank you! I’m only in my third year 😊
I Feel You with the overwhelm. In recent years I too - started growing fruits and vegetables, and I gotta tell You - there's so many things that do go "downhill" fairly quick (and went this Year) - many times those things are just beyond our control. Also we have to remember that there is a limit to the amount of work we can do by ourselves alone (while also juggling other aspects of life).
The best we can do is to do as best we can, while being understanding that caring for plants is just LOTS of work. I had many expectations at the begining towards my garden (and also myself). The main one was - that everything will just grow smoothly...and its just not the case. Having that in mind I just grew in humility and try to be greatful for the things that do - go well, and I try to educate myself on how to prevent certain failures... Which is not the easiest thing to do since many things are just fluctuating. When I need help I find gardening groups are very helpful !
I appreciate Your enthusiasm, and that You dont lose Your optimism despite the odds! Keep on being the bright sunshine that You are, and remember that You can always start again next year !
been growing food since I was 4 and now have an acre and a half homestead. Don´t count on anything til it is harvested. growing your own food is a lesson on adapting and accepting. It is also breaking the habit of confusing your needs with you desires. And getting anything out of the garden in a bad year is worthy of celebration.
The weather in Wales has truly been a challenge Gaz. We all get the feeling of overwhelm sometimes. Othertimes its caused by others too. The garden should be our peace. I never had an issue with Slugs with wood pathways and I've used them for the past 14 years. I think we just need a good old fashion freezing winter to knock the population on the head. The past few years have been very mild here in Wales
Thanks Gaz. Needed a peaceful video to watch before I sleep. It's always amazing to see what you produce in your garden. Take a break for yourself. You work hard and deserve it. We are still here to support you at the end of the day.
Setbacks are a part of it and I'm glad you include it in the conversation
First breathe. Everything has it's journey. Just like humans plants have their seasons and times of success. Everything looks beautiful. It's amazing that you are harvesting chick peas. So cool.
It's nice to know that others who love their vegan, organic, delicious food from the garden can also feel overwhelmed by it all.
Gardens can be fickle. Some years it struggles and some it doesn't. Its a cycle of never ending changes. You learn to adapt and change in ever faucet of lif.. including your garden
Hello. I have felt that at times. A garden is a reflection of other life…..there are ups and downs and calm and chaos. Seeeee you got a beautiful tomato in the midst of the ‘chaos’. Smile. Not all bad indeed. Even in the middle of a storm there can be beauty. Keep yourself at your focus. Self care. Self love. You are a good man…..with a good heart. That much is apparent and comes through in your videos. I’ve been vegan for 55 years….. and love your channel. Thanks for all you do Gaz! ThisGirl-
I’ve never had trouble gardening but the last two years I’ve had so many struggles and setbacks. Everyone in my area is saying the same. It’s the year- I swear. It’s so appreciative to know that someone who is successful as you also has moments for things don’t work out too. Thank you for always being open.
WOW! Biceps grow in the garden too! Who knew👍👀 ;)
Every year is different!!! I live in Latvia and order ,support,and love my bio farmers,order from them every season when they have fresh product 🙏🌱🌱🌱 and I now that so it all depends of weather every year!!! Last summer we have so much rain 🌧️!!!
Every berries, vegetables and many other things died!!! and that's why I know how different each year is! and I thank you for the huge work that Bio farmers do and do to preserve and keep our bread alive and healthy 🙏☘️☘️☘️💚
It’s not just you. It’s a horrible year for gardening this year. I’ve lost some tomato plants for the first time ever, most of my first seedlings (of any veg) didn’t make it, my courgette has blossom end rot and my purple sprouting broccoli is sulking. Still it’s not all bad. Had my first French beans, tomatoes and potatoes this week and harvested all the onions, which seem to be the only thing in my garden that has been happy this year!
Have you tired lavender in your garden? It should help keep the slugs away. I know certain plants keep insects away.
Every season in the garden is a science experiment: some seasons it’s a perfect mix and others it’s a struggle…but we gardeners are a resilient bunch aren’t we? Here’s to a great fall! I’m in north TX and am beginning work on the fall garden: removing or flush cutting spring plants, adding more mulch to those plants that will grow-on till our first frost, sketching the fall garden, stockpiling more compost, etc.
It’s wonderful to see an honest TH-camr. There are so many fake individuals out there, only showing the sunshine and lollipops, which is not reality. Seeing others go through good and bad times is much better for everyone’s mental and emotional health. Thank you for being honest ❤️❤️❤️
agreed...especially in this world we live in now..this brings me back to what life on this planet is supposed to be like..weve all lost that in a sense
You have done so much in such a short time, give yourself credit for all that work, I love to see your garden and your creativity. This year the slugs and snails were EVERYWHERE . . .it wasnt anything you did
Potatoes are best harvested when the plant dies back & is mostly brown/yellow,the yield will be greater & they should keep better.also when you do harvest them lay them out on some cardboard or a table for a few days to fully dry out,before storing them.they will keep much better & longer.
Another tip,..once you harvest the produce in a gardenbed its helpful if you let the chickens scratch around in it for a day or so to eat any of the bugs hidden around.& its also a good idea to allow that garden bed to settle for a week or so before planting your next crop.
I enjoyed this vid as always.Thank you for sharing your journey.💚🤎
The vase 😂❤ you are on the right track, just roll with it. Many people have reported this year is a weird one for gardening. I feel it too, although I feel like it is my fault as I don't have as much mental capacity to give my plants the love they need and deserve as I am finishing my master's studies. On the balcony I grow tomatoes, beans, mini mexican cucumbers (they are so good!), basil, and nasturtium. In the pots, only ONE of the nasturtium seeds sprouted and it is not growing much at all, but is surrounded by lots of other plants the birds might have sowed 😊 so I am just thankful for what is given this weird year
My brother grows a garden every year and is struggling this year too. We live in Florida and it's just been too hot.
It’s 4am. I can’t sleep and I’m watching your video. Focus on the positive. The joy your videos bring others. What you perceive as a failure is actually a success. 🌱🍅💚❤️
I love how you find joy and wonderment in life's little treasures. It's uplifting. And, your culinary creations look special :)
Bad gardening year for everyone Gaz!
You can still sow carrots again, and beets and cover them with fleece, put down with bricks. This discourages slugs, snails, mice and birds. And it will keep them warm while germinating. Same for cabbage plants (you can buy some) and cover them with insect netting put over some hoops. Also secure it with bricks. Same for beans. They love the warmth and will germinate fast now, especially with some fleece over them.
Make sure you have no hiding places for slugs and go out to pick them from your plants in the evening.
If you feel this is too much work, then enjoy what goes well and let the rest pass😃
These are all lessons from the garden. Mistakes are often our most valuable information in teaching us what we need to create bountiful spaces.
We used to put copper bands all around our raised beds to protect them from slugs. As far as I remember it helped a lot. And it's a permanent slug reducer that does not require continuous effort. You just need a certain width (I think at least 5cm) and remove any slugs that are in the beds already. Maybe that can help someone out
Don't stress about it ! Gaz. My food garden has gone by the wayside for a few years, due to stage 3 cancer, rehabilitation, and remission. Just do what you can , and add something new to your garden, yearly. I was very thankful that some of my flowering plants, herbs, etc. survived the neglect. Slowly regaining my veg garden after being overgrown with Blackberries. I am hoping to slowly work up to an eventual food forest. I have native berries, like salal, huckleberries, very few thimbleberries, salmonberries. I started some potatoes, jerusalem artichokes, ever bearing strawberries, and was amazed to see a tiny pomegranate starting on my new tree. Do what you can and enjoy your fruitsvand veg!
Thank you so very much for sharing this amazing story of the journey of the gardening
I love seeing the joy of discovering what has grown. The joy on your face when weighing the tomatoes warmed my heart ❤
Thanks for keeping your videos real Gaz! A gardener's journey always has its highs and lows but it is always worthwhile. Have been gardening for many years and every year and season is different. Rather than fight against it, just accept it as it is and enjoy everything that does grow well each season knowing that the following season will surprise and delight you. Keep making your awesome videos Gaz. Wonderful to see your beautiful homestead inside and out, Wales is certainly spectacular. Keep grounding and enjoying surrounding yourself in nature. From NZ with love.
That 's gardening for ya! It has been an awful year for everyone.Too hot and dry for some and continuous rain with a slug and snailfest for the rest of us. No point in stressing to much about it as little we can do.
Nature has a habit of showing us who is really in control however much expertise or experience we have. Gardening is character building and can teach us how to accept and deal with what is thrown at us. Somehow," Hope springs eternal "and we find new resolve to start again and so the years roll on😂.Even after throwing trowels around with exasperation and shouting to the four winds "That's it! Never again! a persistant little voice inside says that maybe next year will be different and there we go studying the seed catalogues again.😅
Try not to get too despondent Gaz .
"Focus on the positives"
Sometimes it's so simple to forget about this idea when under pressure.
There's always growth behind challenges
Kinda reminds me of the book “The Good Earth” which follows the ups and downs of a Chinese man as a farmer, husband, son, etc. The book does a good job painting the reality of farmers (and, similarly, gardeners). You realize the earth just does its thing and you go with its flow. It’s not always favorable conditions; it’s just what it is.
Side note: The baby watermelon was just the cutest thing with its little “fur.”
Love that book!
I’m an avid gardener in zone 6 and the pest pressure along with the extreme heat and drought has made this year the hardest I’ve ever had gardening. I think it’s easy to become overwhelmed, but I’ve learned to take a deep breath and be thankful for what I have that wasn’t destroyed by the bugs or heat. It’s always a learning experience and I do think your garden looks beautiful!!
That is why gardening is far more complicated than people think. One can use the same fertilizer, the same watering schedule, the same seeds, the same everything... and the whole thing can just fail some years.
It makes one truly appreciate the fact anything can thrive in nature!
the chickens look so happy and healthy , there is another achievement and a positive thing 😊💕
I took a long break from gardening, and last year your videos inspired me to get back into it. I've been keeping my garden small for the moment and have been trying new veggies and new varieties for the fun of experimenting and learning. Some issues and pest problems, but now I'm better equipped to deal with garden issues than I used to be.
Gaz, your garden looks amazing from where I am standing. What has changed for you? Your perspective? You were just at Charles Dowdings farm, a man who has been at it for DECADES, do you think there may be a little comparison-itis at play? Being deeply immersed in the TH-cam world, you are deeply ingrained in a culture that thrives off of comparison, showing only the blemish free life, Remember, you are your authentic self. I challenge you to get back to the state of child like wonder, you will once again find the joy in your garden.
It's been a terrible year for slugs, I don't normally have a problem but this year they've eaten onion leaves! I heard that the wet warm winter has encouraged them to continually breed. Germination has been a problem too, like you with carrots and beans, and cold temperatures at night, although the chard is doing well. Your garden is looking great, an amazing tomato harvest, just keep doing what your doing.
Sending you love, strength, and support 💙🥰
This year I planted my beautiful tomatoes after 3 years of break with my garden, and my harvest was insane 😅Around 300 tomatoes, huge ones 😮some of them weight half of kilogram!!! We have been eating all 😂😂😂salads, stew with zucchini, tomatoes soups, spaghetti. It went like a storm! I am ecstatic BUT I know gardening is like weather. Sometimes it works beautifully, sometimes kicks our butts 😂it okay cuz at the end is all worth it! Thank you for your u tube channel that I stepped upon ! What a great connect and artistry of making it. Love it love it love it 😊 fellow gardener Keep doing what you doing 🙌👏👏👏👏
Im not a gardener but we planted a few fruit trees laat yr and they are growing good..my cactus and prickly pear are doing great with the heat here in California and have had an overproduction of them..we Latinos make a lot of dishes with cactus to eat ❤
It’s so much more inspiring to see an honest journey with all its ups and downs than only seeing the wins. I love your channel. Thanks for the awesome content.
All the UK gardeners in the groups I’m in are struggling with their gardens this year…apparently you’re having a bad summer over there so far. It’s not just you. :)
Yes, gardening can become overwhelming and yet sooo rewarding! I started video records of my container gardening this year and the next thing I knew i was feeling better mentally due to the serotonin release that happens from putting my hands in the soil and Free vitamin D that comes from the sun light.
You’re a coach to many, strong in the mastery of the marathon of work you do. Love is a gift we give to ourselves. And getting that is the best gift you can give to the world.
I've planted beans 4 times! They germinate and then get eaten down to stems- - it's too late now to get a crop. So disappointing! I've got tons of zucchini, kale, collards and cabbage so I'll be grateful for what I get!
It’s been hard to garden in high heat but I still feel like I’m in heaven surrounded by my flowers, plants and my chickens. Don’t give up!
Squirrels, raccoons, rats and crows are eating my stuff. But they are hungry too. And I have fewer bees on top of it.
I too sowed carrots four times! The last attempt resulted in germination and then a mole burrowed up into the raised bed and uprooted them all! Slugs obliterated my lettuces, muntjak deer had my tulips and even beetroot struggled. Its been a tough year but I keep on sowing and making the most of the harvests I do have - like potatoes, purple artichokes and herbs. This video is great to see - being positive about the good results and chalking up the disappointments to experience. Thanks Gaz!
Thank you so much for this video Gaz. I pressed play on it after skipping over all the usual gardening vids I watch because I'm feeling so down about my garden and how bad it's been this year. The slugs have eaten everything.
But watching this and seeing your positive spin on it has cheered me up.
If you leave the plant intact you can keep growing them. We use to dig them partially and allow the plants to continue to produce.
This video is what I needed today! Thanks for grounding us!
I havent had much growth with my okra, but I just give it time and appreciate what it does give me! I always see it as a learning experience
This was a very bad year for pests, especially the dreaded cucumber beetle. It decimated my cucumbers and melon vines - and then went on to attack my tomatoes. Never had an infestation on this scale in previous years. I feel your pain/frustration. Hang in there and celebrate the wins in your garden and enjoy the harvests you collect. Setbacks happen. It’s all part of the give and take of gardening. Your garden is lovely. Well done you.
I have a garden in China, this year has been difficult because of rain, but you improve and learn every year, every year is different, like being a chef during service, we adapt and grow! Keep going!
You're not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the garden this year. As you can see from the comments so far, we've all been struggling with our harvests so far. But you definitely have the right mindset, enjoying the positives - those tomatoes and potatoes looked incredible! And as we've finally enjoyed some warm, dry weather in late July, I bet your garden has exploded into life in that short time!
I am an out door girl. Always have been! I also appreciate your enthusiasm for gardening.
Your videos have truly become a means of 'focusing on the positives' in my life; along with journaling, dance, lifting weights, fasting, etc. I'm so grateful channels like these exist to help us cultivate productive emotional, mental, physical and spiritual skills. Much love n Many blessings 💛
KEEP PUSHING AND THANK YOU FOR THIS REMINDER TO KEEP PUSHING. sending much love from texas man.
Wishing you continued abundance and peace fellow Leo. Thank you for such lovely videos.
When you garden, you’re playing the long game. Some years are better than others, but overall, you’ll get a harvest of something each year - plus you’re gaining experience and learning the art of patience. ❤
Thank you for sharing your journey with us-the good and the not quite as you desired, your videos are always so uplifting to watch ☺️
The black tomato's if you check the underside they will have a hint of blushed pinky red tones, we grew quite a few different varieties last year inc. Black Beauty, Indigo Rose, Sgt Pepper, black Crim they were delicious grilled with a pinch of sea salt and sprinkle of dried herbs. Enjoy!
When your crops get overtaken it means you have a great crop, so you may need to do the garlic, onion and cayman water not sure if there is also salt in it, but it’s supposed to help keep pests away.
Your flowers were beautiful and the roses can also be used or vitamin c in cooking, but also in skin care and for teas. This is really exciting, but the overwhelming part should calm down. You did a good amount this episode and it’s just a little at a time. With some of your produce, you could dehydrate them and make prepacked soups with the beans and veg and seasoning ready to go for quick nights, you could do the same with your beans and seasonings and you could even do that with your potatoes for times you want an easy scallopedtype potatoe etc. it would prolong the use of your produce.
Gaz, I've watched your videos for years now here in Sweden, and am always hugely inspired and have learnt so much from you - I can't thank you enough!! I don't know if this will work for you, but I mix some dishwashing liquid with water and lots of chili powder in a blender, then pour it into a spray bottle and spray the plants that the snails like to attack. It works like a charm.
Every year is different Gaz, I’ve learnt this after allotmenteering for nearly 30 years. Growing food is balm for the soul and so very satisfying! Looking forward to meeting you and Charles at the end of August. Please look after yourself in the meantime and don’t overdo things!
Can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
Omg im so glad you shared this. I have been struggling this year in my garden, to say the least, and its been very disheartening this year.
Gaz! had a catch up these past few days, life got in the way and i couldn't enjoy your beautiful journey. thanks for showing us your slice of paradise mate, you're living the dream & look more at peace/in tune w yourself. it has been so nice following you these last 7 ish years (i lost count, very early subscriber here). keep it up x
It's not been the best year, it's not only the slugs and snails but so much overcast weather and lack of light has been an equally big problem. It's almost like the growing season has been shortened. Happy to get some produce finally but it's been way more work than usual.
You are an inspiration to many Gaz. Thanks for sharing with us, all the good and the rest.