Paulo the Urban Farmer
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Real Wasabi Verses Fake - The Blindfold Taste Test - Wasabi Growing, Harvest, Preparation & Storage
Paulo demonstrates the comparison between real Wasabi and fake shop bought paste. He stages a real Wasabi verses fake Wasabi taste test using his freshly harvested roots and paste.
He makes use of some of his freshly harvested Wasabi to explain the fundamentals of Wasabi preparation. He tells you what you need to do if you want to start growing Wasabi and how to harvest, prepare, eat and store your fresh Wasabi rhizomes.
For this video Paulo draws in the extra help of his wife for a Wasabi taste test to give viewers a visual comparison of taste reactions between the two.
Claire goes blind folded and has to taste both real and fake Wasabi describing the taste differences between the two.
Why not check out my video on how to grow Wasabi here: ua-cam.com/video/ThVlWDUpFsc/v-deo.html
After the taste test they discover real Wasabi is completely different to shop bought which is actually more horse radish in flavour.
Why not check out my new homesteading blog 'Self Sufficient Homesteading'
www.selfsufficienthomesteading.com/
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Відео

1000 Subscribers! Thank You! - Why I started this channel!
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Paulo thanks everyone for pressing that subscribe button and marks his 1000 subscribers milestone with a video about his journey through life so far he had to share. He believes that self sufficiency and living off the land is the way to save the human race and make the planet more prosperous in general.....Ultimately he wants to thank everyone who has subscribed in his channel....Thankyou!! If...
How To Grow Lemongrass from Cuttings - Over wintering in the UK & Cold Climates
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Paulo shows you how to grow Lemon grass from cuttings and how you can over winter them if you are in a colder climate like the UK. Lemongrass is very tricky to grow from seed so it is much better to buy supermarket stalks. You need to search for the lemon grass stalks with the most amount of root base left on them. These base stems will root easily if you give them a moist, rich, soil, sunlight...
Best Herbal Bed Time Sleep Tea - Valerian, Lemon Balm & Mint
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Paulo presents a herbal sleep tea which he has developed from wild and medicinal plants in and around his garden. He drinks this amazing herbal bed time sleep tea every night and he simply now could not live without it. The teas consists of Valerian root, Lemon balm and Mint. These can be either harvested fresh or dried. Paulo explains it is best to grow your own fresh supply of the herbs so yo...
How to Grow Lemon Trees in the UK & Cooler Climates
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Paulo talks about why he loves growing Lemon trees so much. Growing Lemon trees in the UK and cooler climates is often thought of as an impossibility. However with some winter protection and making use of micro climate it is really very possible. Not only is it possible to grow the lemon trees themselves but actually fruit them! The best way to do this is to make sure your lemon tree gets as mu...
How to Grow Babington's Leek - Perennial Leek Propagation
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Paulo explains how to grow Babington's Leak which is not a difficult task as it is such an easy edible perennial to grow. He first learnt about this perennial leek watching Martin Crawford from Agroforestry UK: www.agroforestry.co.uk/ Typically Paulo has mimicked what Martin has done with it by establishing it as a hardy food crop in his forest garden. Babington's leek can produce well even in ...
How to Grow Thyme - Cuttings, Culinary uses & Landscaping Benefits
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Paulo talks about why he loves growing Thyme so much in the garden. Generally if you want to know how to grow thyme it’s because you want to use it for cooking. However Thyme has many great other great uses as a landscaping plant. Thyme can make a fantastic ground cover and perfect for dry or Mediterranean planting schemes. Paulo has seen amazing examples of thyme roofs and dry stone walls full...
How to Grow Comfrey - Uses & Benefits for the Garden
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Paulo describes how to grow Comfrey and why it is such a useful plant in the garden. He explains what benefits there are of growing it and how he uses it in his garden. The roots of the plant penetrate deep down into the soil up to five metres and beyond. This enables Comfrey to reach down into the bedrock and bring nutrients up to the surface. This makes the plant full of all the essential nut...
How to grow lavender - taking cuttings for continuous supply
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Paulo explains how to grow lavender and what his experiences growing lavender has been. He has always had a couple of established plants in his garden which grow in very challenging conditions. He explains the best way to start with lavender is prepare the garden soil well with free draining sand and grit. Lavender is a Mediterranean plant which likes warm, sunny positions with a nutrient poor,...
The Best Hangover Cure in the World! - 'Paulo's Herbal, Hangover, Healer'
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Paulo presents his own recipe for the ‘Best Hangover Cure in the world which he has developed through trial and error over many years. Predominantly evolving from this love of Mediterranean food, medicinal wild herbs and of course beer! This is his go to remedy not only for a hangover but if you are suffering from a cold or Virus. By using a combination of super foods and wild delights Paulo is...
How to grow sage - dividing plants with cuttings -The best Sage for cooking
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Paulo shows you some of his sage in his woodland garden and describes some of his experiences growing it. He has discovered that it really isn’t a fussy herb and quite easy to take cuttings from. Some of his sage grew extremely leggy and actually ended up rooting into a thick layer of bark mulch. It is easy therefore to use these as root cuttings and regenerate old plants by cutting them back t...
How to grow Oregano from any region - Sicilian, Greek & Cyprus Oregano
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Paulo explains what he has discovered from growing oregano over time. He has sown seed, taken cuttings and planted it out in UK conditions. He has germinated oregano seeds from Italian, Sicilian, Greek and Cyprus Oregano This makes him familiar with local, regional oreganos' and welcomes you to share your own experiences. Is Greek oregano better than Italian?
15 Essential tips for starting a vegetable garden
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Paulo describes his top 15 tips and considerations if you are planning on starting a vegetable plot. The considerations show you the best way forward if you are unsure on how to start a vegetable garden. His top 15 tips cover: 1. Sun 2. Accessibility 3. Soil 4. Water 5. Raised Beds 6. Species Selection 7. Sowing 8. Planting 9. Growing Under Cover 10. Frost Dates 11. Weeding 12. Pest & Diseases ...
Growing Tons of Basil - Complete Growing Guide & Bonus Hack
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Paulo explains how he grows tons of Basil including an extra special way to grow continuous amounts for free. He describes what climate Basil does best in and how to replicate its optimum growing conditions. In this video Paulo shows you how to sow Basil from seed and how to propagate on young plants. He shows you how to buy in cheap supermarket plants and divide them up for mass home growing. ...
How to grow Mint - The Root Cuttings Propagation Method
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Paulo talks about his experiences growing Mint and one of the main ways he likes to propagate it. He explains there are many different types of this perennial herb from all over the world and is generally not a fussy plant. Mint is rarely grown from seed as it is so easy to divide and take cuttings. Paulo creates a new mint raised bed and digs up an exhausted mint plant to replant it. He lays t...
Growing Tarragon - Uses and Health Benefits
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Growing Tarragon - Uses and Health Benefits
How to grow Pak Choi from seed for a Quick Harvest at Home
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How to grow Pak Choi from seed for a Quick Harvest at Home
Edible Food Forest Establishment in Temperate Climates
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Edible Food Forest Establishment in Temperate Climates
How to grow Cardoons - From Seed to Harvest
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How to grow Cardoons - From Seed to Harvest
Penny Royal - How to Grow & Health Benefits
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Penny Royal - How to Grow & Health Benefits
Lesser Plantain - Growing & Health Benefits
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Lesser Plantain - Growing & Health Benefits
Feverfew - How to grow & Medicinal benefits
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Feverfew - How to grow & Medicinal benefits
How to grow Dill - The Complete Growing Guide
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How to grow Dill - The Complete Growing Guide
Growing Edible Sedums
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Growing Edible Sedums
How to grow Plums - from Planting to Fruiting Trees
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How to grow Plums - from Planting to Fruiting Trees
How to grow Rosehips - From Planting to Harvest and Uses
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How to grow Rosehips - From Planting to Harvest and Uses
How to grow Walnuts - From Nut to Tree
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How to grow Walnuts - From Nut to Tree
How to grow radishes from seed
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How to grow radishes from seed
How to grow Cucumbers Outside or in a Greenhouse
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How to grow Cucumbers Outside or in a Greenhouse
How to grow Leeks - Tips and tricks
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How to grow Leeks - Tips and tricks

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @kws1957
    @kws1957 20 годин тому

    I use perlite with my soil to keep it breathable and loose. My bigger Meyer lemon 🍋 I keep outside and every second day I fetch myself a lemon. Thank you again. Unfortunately I do not speak Greek 🇬🇷 but I learned a few words.

  • @kws1957
    @kws1957 20 годин тому

    I propagated my Meyer lemon 🍋 tree 4 times I gave away 2 of them and on the bigger one I have got three buds which I hope will transform in flowers 🌺 I keep them indoors, at the moment because we are end of November.

  • @kws1957
    @kws1957 21 годину тому

    You can graft your trees from seed 🌱 of which I have many from so I will graft them.

  • @kws1957
    @kws1957 21 годину тому

    Thank you Sir, I am new to citrus and every other experience is very well appreciated. I live in the south of Germany 🇩🇪,pretty cold 🥶 here but all of my established trees 🌳 are outdoors in pots near my south window 🪟 where I have in the inner room a bigger heater. Till now I succeeded to root some cuttings and two leafs. Thank you again.

  • @martasarnecka524
    @martasarnecka524 Місяць тому

    What about baby lemon tree grow from seed?

  • @kathleenchriqui3640
    @kathleenchriqui3640 2 місяці тому

    Love cardone with lamb, chicken, beef, fish! Cardone loves lemon!

  • @paulschofield2630
    @paulschofield2630 2 місяці тому

    He's a "Real gardening GEEZER "!! 😂 OWW OWW ! 😅

  • @wv-mgorman5753
    @wv-mgorman5753 3 місяці тому

    I'm interested in acquiring some. Would you / could you sell me some and ship to the US? Or, if you have any interest in trading for seeds of plants native to the Appalachian mountains of the US (I'm in USDA zone 6) I'd love to discuss that. If you can't sell any, can you all links to any individuals or nurseries that would sell/ship to the US?

  • @peterosullivan3905
    @peterosullivan3905 3 місяці тому

    Cheers fella for this video. Looking to take a cutting from a successful tree, growing in ROI, for my little one to tend to. Here's to a few slices from our homegrown fruit!!

  • @GramaSagefeather
    @GramaSagefeather 3 місяці тому

    Awesome, thank you

  • @GramaSagefeather
    @GramaSagefeather 3 місяці тому

    So much valuable information. Thank you. I love it with tomato based sauces. Just a bit is lovely.

  • @CSheri2
    @CSheri2 4 місяці тому

    Great video! Thank you! I have a Question, to anyone who knows...I've been thinking of planting this out into my garden and just let it naturalize in. What is it's growth like outside of a controlled potted environment? Does it become invasive?

  • @Richard-d2i
    @Richard-d2i 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the advice 👌👍

  • @growsomeplace9987
    @growsomeplace9987 4 місяці тому

    Yes! The leeks and Elephant garlic (another leeks that mimics garlic) are great crops to grow with little work! Thanks for the video mate! Keep making videos great info.

  • @ClaymanWallace
    @ClaymanWallace 5 місяців тому

    Love your rosehip video. I I am trying to plant fields of it and lavender

  • @sunshinehell
    @sunshinehell 5 місяців тому

    definitely an abortifacient. it contains pulegone. that is why vermin hate it. be very careful. dried herbs and distilled scent will repel pests. Ingestion? don't think I'd do it.

  • @Grams5th
    @Grams5th 5 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed your video. I've had a horrible time sleeping all night for quite a while. I'm going to try making tea with these herbs. Wish me luck. 😊

    • @paulotheurbanfarmer5982
      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 5 місяців тому

      Hey buddy , lemon balm is the best of the bunch also so good for anxiety

  • @UnseenSpirit
    @UnseenSpirit 5 місяців тому

    Hi Paulo, could a lemon tree survive outside if covered in a fabric material over winter? My mother in law got a lemon tree, after bugging us for one for 2 weeks. After 1 day, she wanted to get a refund because it was too tall for in doors lol... I said I'll take it but I don't have space for indoors. I didn't want to do a refund

  • @planetflora9387
    @planetflora9387 5 місяців тому

    Mantap 👍🌏🌱🙏☕

  • @rebecca_elli
    @rebecca_elli 6 місяців тому

    The smell of the cypriot oregano is just unreal, it's such a nostalgic smell for me! My family are from Argaka so I always get loads and bring it back with me when I visiting them. I will have to see if I can find any seeds!

    • @paulotheurbanfarmer5982
      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 6 місяців тому

      Rebecca, that's amazing! I think its the best part of Cyprus! You should be able to see very small black seeds at the bottom of the bag...good luck and stay in touch! are you based in the UK?

    • @rebecca_elli
      @rebecca_elli 6 місяців тому

      @@paulotheurbanfarmer5982 I was looking online to see if I could buy any as I seem to have gone through my jar quicker than usual haha, and I came across your video! I'm based in Hertfordshire. None of the little continental shops around here or north London/Green Lanes in particular (if you know the area) seem to sell it, which is surprising considering how many Cypriots are there.

    • @paulotheurbanfarmer5982
      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 6 місяців тому

      @@rebecca_elli I know! You are not that far from me I'm In Amersham Buckinghamshire. What I did was I visited st Raphael monastery near Pomas...there is an old guy there that sells big jars of it opposite the church...the base was full of seeds but try online...I think you can buy Cyprus oregano online....ok...good luck with it!

  • @mohammedsharif6393
    @mohammedsharif6393 6 місяців тому

    How long after you give water because you didn’t gave water

  • @emilygrace3710
    @emilygrace3710 6 місяців тому

    Love your video! Keep it up! ❤

  • @stufadrummer
    @stufadrummer 6 місяців тому

    you have to try it with some triple cream Bree and a squeeze of lemon

  • @carolecreson7757
    @carolecreson7757 6 місяців тому

    Great demo, thank you!

  • @carolecreson7757
    @carolecreson7757 6 місяців тому

    Great vidio, Thank you!

  • @bulentaydin4377
    @bulentaydin4377 7 місяців тому

    i didnt see seed on your video ;)

  • @nonyadamnbusiness9887
    @nonyadamnbusiness9887 7 місяців тому

    I grew radicchio in north Florida, planted in October like lettuce. They never bolted. They grew slowly until I had to remove them in late May to plant sweet potatoes. Other than being bitter as walnut shells, it was great. It was trouble free. If it got too cold or hot or dry it just slowed it's growth. I don't think a single leaf had a bug hole. That year Christmas eve night and Christmas night the temperature dropped to 20F (-6C). It had no frost damage. It was hitting 95F (30C) before I pulled it up. It never wilted.

  • @ellenorbjornsdottir1166
    @ellenorbjornsdottir1166 7 місяців тому

    a walking leek :O

  • @remopiccioni9456
    @remopiccioni9456 7 місяців тому

    Could you put some on cold water and drink it.

  • @jennifersaling6444
    @jennifersaling6444 7 місяців тому

    Hi. Enjoyed this history thank you tremendously! Here in Kentucky US we love gardening and being self sufficient. You are spot on with your dreams for a sustainably will happen. Love your channel. Just found it looking for lemon thyme. Ever in the States, visit KY .

    • @paulotheurbanfarmer5982
      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 7 місяців тому

      Hey Jennifer thank you so much! I would love to come to the US ! Are you in the appellation mountain range?

  • @a.j.b.8658
    @a.j.b.8658 8 місяців тому

    Thank you. Not sure of my chances.. I'm up north, my lemon trees are about 4/5 years old and have lost their leaves INDOORS during winter 🥶 but come back! Problem I have is the natural soil in my area is clay.. so it's "boggy". 😫

    • @paulotheurbanfarmer5982
      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 8 місяців тому

      Hey buddy you can all but try, any potential for microclimate? south facing wall?

    • @a.j.b.8658
      @a.j.b.8658 8 місяців тому

      @paulotheurbanfarmer5982 Yes! Definitely, hope they win.. I've grown them from pips years ago 😆 we do get very attached, don't we. Thank you for your reply 👍

  • @Katza101
    @Katza101 8 місяців тому

    I actually grew mine from seeds, but I started the seeds in a little hydroponics unit 2 or 3 years ago. I grow it in a grow bag. Last year I divided it x4 and gave 3 away. I overwinter in a Warmer storage with LED grow light. This year, after watching your video, I'll divide again and keep one in little greenhouse and see what happens

  • @ThePeggy39
    @ThePeggy39 8 місяців тому

    How many sachets of this tea can you have in a day? A Spanish frien has given me some.

  • @inthetearoom
    @inthetearoom 9 місяців тому

    in italy we eat the stems.

  • @GardenMyselfHappy
    @GardenMyselfHappy 10 місяців тому

    Great video. I have a large plant I want to divide and gift. It flowers annually can this still be used? Thanks

  • @jjayneartworkx
    @jjayneartworkx 10 місяців тому

    It worked for me. ❤ Dont use while pregnant 😊 Also is a great companion plant to keep rabbits away cuz of its bitterness :)

  • @junehansen7788
    @junehansen7788 11 місяців тому

    i do so agree. love your video´s, i have learn´t me alot, and dont have green fingers, living in denmark. :) but i still dont get how the heck you keeping your rarrogon alive do winter and frost. mine keep dying even inside. :) it a mysterie to me how you get it to live outside year around without dying. ???? this is again a awesome video, curently im trying to create a biodyversity food garden, a mix of biodyversety and wild growing food source....this helps alot <3 love you, keep it up :D

  • @crazykdetector2734
    @crazykdetector2734 11 місяців тому

    I am new subscriber... I just tried Valerian root in pill form before bed the last two nights. Its the second night and I feel asleep but woke up with a headache and upset stomach. I'm not giving up. I'm going reduce the dose for now and focus on growing my own plants. I think your tea idea with the lemon balm and mint might actually help reduce my upset stomach and maybe the headaches. I also noticed I had to urinate 3 times! I haven't heard of that as a side effect. Maybe because I did drink more water with it. hummm... I better get in my garden and start growing some herbs. hee hee Im going to check out the rest of your video and see what else you have to give advice about. Thank you, Kellie

  • @1Lightdancer
    @1Lightdancer Рік тому

    I had a great little patch under my fig tree for ~ 10 years at my last house - have some small ones starting now I'm settled in my new cottage and garden. As you say, perfect for any spot you can just let it grow!

  • @ellenorbjornsdottir1166
    @ellenorbjornsdottir1166 Рік тому

    Wasabi, I think, is like Linux. It's grower-friendly, but it's picky about the growers and locations it chooses.

  • @scottmm5436
    @scottmm5436 Рік тому

    Helps with long COVID

  • @wogmessiah
    @wogmessiah Рік тому

    Sick of the fake oregano, same problem in,Australiia they sell trash.

  • @annettebode9318
    @annettebode9318 Рік тому

    ❤️❤️❤️♾❤️❤️❤️🇩🇰

  • @LefuleseleKhobotloKish
    @LefuleseleKhobotloKish Рік тому

    Very impressive I am interested studying growing rosehip in my country as I ca see is in high demand

  • @liamtaylor3651
    @liamtaylor3651 Рік тому

    I love this video one of the best ones Ive seen so much info!☺️

  • @caponesbarbers
    @caponesbarbers Рік тому

    Hey Great stuff, lemons are awesome Heads up, you get the four season lemon tree. Gives you lemons all year round . Best one looking up.

  • @hydrotilling7043
    @hydrotilling7043 Рік тому

    I thought you’re going to grow from seed my mistake

  • @richardbird5697
    @richardbird5697 Рік тому

    I grow broad beans every where in garden.i cut them off at ground level leave theroots in and use stem for mulch.iv found my chickens leave them alone as well.

  • @jandia5162
    @jandia5162 Рік тому

    Is pennyroyal toxic or na? Everything online says it’s not safe to consume ??

  • @441rider
    @441rider Рік тому

    Rooting cuttings is a good head start. Here in Canada I have Yuzu, Navel, Tangelo, Mandello, Meyer lemon, Calamondin orange, figs, goji berries etc. I just brought them in 8'x10' of my livingroom. Grafted a few together as well it is a great hobby. Plant may skip if roots in big pot take priority.