Forget about the plants. This is a tutorial on how to make a youtube tutorial video. No blaring music, and misplaced boring personal stories. just a calm, knowledgeable, and informative voice. Thank you sir.
@@CharlesDowding1nodig You should try a metal sheet on your hotbed instead of wood as it conducts the heat direct into the trays. Most conductive metal you can afford to use or have easy access to. Might make a nice experiment to see the difference in temp in the trays?
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Mr. Miyagi is a fictional karate master from Okinawa, Japan in The Karate Kid film series. Mr. Miyagi mentors Daniel LaRusso in the films. Miyagi was played by Pat Morita, who earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in The Karate Kid.
I don't have any gardening friends. My grandmother was a very talented gardener, but passed before I was old enough to learn much from her. Your videos bring me so much happiness and so much peace. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I feel like I'm learning from a friend while watching your videos. Plants make me happy and you make me happy. Loads of well wishes to you from Texas :)
There is so much content out there now, but your love for the plants and the soil comes through in bucketfulls. I never stop learning, thank you for all the hard work you and your team put in!
On my second and third journey through your videos. Please know that your work is much appreciated and I and many many others are benefiting from your work. Cheers to another amazing season to come at Homeacres.
I'm watching your channel for a few months and I feel I need to thank you. You're sharing your knowledge and experience in such an unobtrusive way, and I see your empathy for your garden and plants that I feel so inspired! Thank you for that! :)
Again I have learned something new. I did not realize how many plants can be started indoors for easy transplanting outside. You are my favorite youtube gardener. Thank you for all the help. I also appreciate you giving us temps in C and F.
I liked getting 1 seed in 1 cell, but I grow in a small garden so never needed to sow in trays. I'm getting all my old and new seed and sowing them this way, definitely now got the allotment. I'm going to sow this way from now on. My daughter would enjoy helping.👍
I'm seriously considering a career change from geology to horticulture so how happy I was to stumble across your videos! You have such a wealth of knowledge and I love your simplistic efficient approach, makes me more excited about leaving my current concrete prison and escaping into nature like I had originally intended when I studied earth science
Gosh that sounds a big change Lisa and I hope it works for you, these videos will give you some key information then you need to do some serious gardening!
I’ve been an allotment holder for 3years now. I have watched your videos over and over read your books and this year have your Calendar. Because of all this knowledge you have given me, my allotment has been so successful. So a million thanks Charles you are the King of allotments.
Brilliant hot bed idea! Using your ideas on composting has helped my seeds to germinate much better, not to mention healthier. Thank you for helping our earth.
I'm disappointed your seedling modules are not available to ship to the U.S. Love your channel and find your calm demeanor and no nonsense, quiet sharing of your knowledge refreshing. Many thanks as I've learned so much from you. 🙏
I learn so much from these videos but the hotbed inside the greenhouse is absolute genius. I've just dug out my 3 bins, got a dozen heavy sacks of quality branding rich compost for my allotment, turning over a bin full of the not quite composted remains and so will now move one of the bins (with a broken lid lol) into my greenhouse, refill and use this to propogate as well as keeping up the ambient temperature through the cold days and especially nights. The benefits of composting never cease to amaze me, thank you Charles for giving me another reason to get excited about this aspect of gardening!
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Yes I filled it yesterday with fresh horse & donkey manure, stemmy grass from clearing my newly acquired but overgrown allotment and cardboard. Plus I mixed in a spade or two of the leftover partially decomposed stuff as I thought this might help. I really appreciate the reply btw and hope that others get benefit from this too 👍
I have been gardening for 40 plus years. Sadly moved many times for work, but doing so helped as found had different soils and weather. Now settled and can't wait to put use to a 1/3 hectar plot. Seen a nice 56ft green house so far. Love the tips as never too old to pick things up.
Thank you Charles for teaching this amateur gardener so much useful information. I took your advice on "burying the stems" while pricking out my Canterbury Bells and Penstemon; I'm getting nice little bushy plants because of it. I have more of your videos in my list of favorites than any other, Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video! There's something soothing and reassuring coming through your content, I always feel more confident after watching and listening and learning!
Thank you so much for another video and thank you for thinking of us in the U.S. I don't know what we would do without our U.K. gardeners to teach us. :) This answered some of the questions that I had. Again, thank you.
I am surprised at the percentages, but maybe we are just more needy of gardening advice in the U.S. I'm almost a convert to no-dig; it really makes sense.
@@CharlesDowding1nodig having moved to Scotland from America (I married a native farmer) I, myself, have struggled with the growing season. You have my attention sir!
Thank you so much Charles. We are having a spring delay in zone 7a this year. And little sun. So making necessary adjustments. Fingers crossed we shall see shorts and sandal weather soon. I have a lot going on here..but keeping calm and your sage advice calm demeanor and experience help.
Thank you for these videos, they are great. I'm growing fruit and veg for work and these videos are a great help. The only problem is I can't stop watching them and I need to go to bed. Keep up the great work. Thank you again.
Thank you Charles for yet another very informative video. I just watched an old video of yours about seed raising for the third time. I just love that we can see the sowing of the seeds and the little seedlings that have sprouted from those seeds. Nature is so wonderful, and I agree with one of the comments below that we should learn from failure, and try to do things a little differently to succeed.
Thank you Mr. Dowding, I am new gardener, and this year is my first year to grow, and I always watching your video and I learn alot from you, thank you ...greeting from Holland
I thought you were going to say "Were starting here in the house because the windows are so lovely and clean"! Great video on a subject I need a lot more practise of.
Sensible tips and advice. We are going into our Winter here in South Africa. My seedling/seed trays are outside - with shade cloth protection. Charles, your broad bean demonstration really worked. I find your programmes invaluable and thought provoking. Much obliged Charles. Always with respect.
I am watching your videos when the snow covering the Polish landscape, inspired to have a garden again in the next season! Thank you so much for the information you provide.
Another brilliant video Charles. I am lucky enough to have installed underfloor heating in our bathroom recently. It stays warm most of the day and almost all night through thermal mass, its been very successful i getting my seeds to germinate. All need to do now is let my black eye heal I received off the wife when she discovered my new growing space.
thanks Charles, we are a bit late starting because it's our first year here in France, so lots to learn with a 760m altitude and not quite as warm on the ground yet. One thing we have been using to "warm" our seed sowing containers is our French Internet Box - we have it covered with a larger plastic box, but allowing ventilation, and our sown seeds sit in a waterproof container on top of the internet box and with the outer plastic box keeping the warmth in :D It's working well for smaller sowings!
Another great video! I had a problem with dampening off on my beetroot, so I did an experiment with putting perlite on the bottom half of the seed tray and topped it off with vermiculite, no more dead seedlings. Now if the snow would only leave. Thank you for experimenting with horticulture very inspirational.
A really useful video, thanks, Charles. I pricked out celery seedlings yesterday (first time to grow them) and pleased to say they were the same size as yours :lol:
I absolutely love these videos Charles I've got myself a allotment and all your tips and methods have made a great change to the way I grow veg and salads this is my first year doing the no dig method after 12 months of building my own compost stock so keep up the great videos cheers Aaron
Grow lights are a good investment for those that don't have a greenhouse. I made a set of grow light shelving units for under $100 using a garage shelving unit, some CFL 24 Watt Cool Daylight (6500K) light bulbs, wiring and 2nd hand thermal curtains.
Ann, that all depends on what lighting unit you use and the cost of power where you live, but you could have a good amount of light going for $10 - $20 per month. That is just a throw out number. You should be able to find an equation online that you can just punch in your watts, hours used, and cost per kilowatt to figure out your cost per month.
I can't say for sure what I am spending on grow lights and heating pads, but it looks safe to say that I am spending more than $50 a month on two grow lights and 3 heating pads. My lights are T5 CFL which are the most efficient light that isn't LED. It is not enough light to really get much to grow, hydroponically or in soil. It is nice, but I don't think it is cheaper than buying organic produce at the store in the winter months in CT. I am going to try and get better at it, but there is not much stuff out there that you can grow at home indoors that will be cheaper than what you can buy at the store. Herbs and specifically basil might be financially worth the investment and costs to grow indoors, otherwise it is for fun more than saving money.
I hear you, I only use my grow lights during the winter for seedlings that i'm going to put out in the summer. I focus on growing high value crops. I don't bother with heating pads, I find that CFL's put out enough heat on their own (insulation is a must to preserve heat, and keep your grow lights in a warm place in your house). I also put my grow lights on a timer, and use the minimum amount of light required for the plants i'm growing.
I gotta get a timer. I have a metal shelving unit I put together recently and am going to hang grow lights on every level for a germination station/grow area for certain things. I am going to wrap it in that thin emergency blanket for insulation and reflection. Want to be smart about it next time around. I think this is one of the last times I will using the heating pad after it ruined about $40 worth of seed and grow trays. Quite the bummer when I noticed after 2 weeks nothing had sprouted. I had to do everything over and did them in 16 oz "Solo" cups that I drill holes in and reuse each year since I was trying something new earlier. They work okay much better and I don't need to transplant as soon, which is good in times like this Spring when it is nearly 10 degrees F below normal and we are still at risk for frost. Was thinking things would be out in the ground last week.
Thank you for yet another highly informative video. Spurred on by your videos and the "Organic Gardening" book I am this year venturing into vegetable gardening - I just have to adapt slightly to the Corsican climate. Will look forward to your next video.
I have been growing my vegetables for a few years but I have never used your propagation techniques. Usually, I just start in a plot rich in organic(about 10%compost, mix the seeds with sand, put them in a row and let them germinate. Success rate from 40 to 70%. After watching your videos I have come to the realisation that I was not doing the right way. I do not have a glass house but it could be my next project instead of the cubby house for my grandkids. Thank you very much for such a clear and practical tutorial.
Many thanks, as ever, for sharing with us your wealth of wisdom Mr Dowding. Can't wait to get stuck in now, waiting for wet clay to dry out a little...
Can't wait to get started in 2020! 2nd greenhouse & trestle benches all ready & close enough to run a cable for the heated tray! Thanks for all the advice.
Thanks Charles, I just love your videos! I am completely revising my garden to no dig in the last year, and this year I am starting most everything from seed - much of it saved. I have learned so much from you. Very grateful! You are a wonderful teacher!
Lovely comment Charlene thanks. So pleased to hear you are getting on well. May I quote you please in feedback for recommending for example my online course?
Yours Zone 8b. Wowwwww. Over here 5a. Zzzzzzzzzzx. It's Feb 12, 2021. Your propagation and preparation puts me into anxiety. I can't wait for spring. Reading a lot of books and jotting down everything. Thanks. Always an inspiration sir.
What a wonderful video. Joyous time of year to have all those little plants going. I cannot wait to get mine in the ground. It was a pleasure to observe your methods. Always so many good ideas and pro tips. Thank you.
I will be trying your method of multi sown Beetroot and Turnips I'v got them in and coming up now in a cold green house.I Grew some Beetroot and Turnips in my old half plot last year direct into drills with compost over them and did well But i have now moved to a bigger plot that needs a lot doing to it because of clay soil and masses of weeds and the green house repairing and cleaning .Great information video Thanks Charles.
I know this is 2+ years ago but. This was very informative to me. I am not an intuative gardener but have enjoyed the container type gardening over the last couple of years and for once I have remembered to get seeds in time and I am getting prepeared for some seed planting in trays indoors. I particularly like your mini garden and I have been saving packaging card board for a few weeks no instead of sending to re-cycling. Just waiting for the miserable weather to break up. :-)
I'll still direct-sow most of my plants, but this year I have a big light stand and a seedling heat mat for an early start to alliums and nightshade (tomato, ground cherry, peppers), sowed mid-March here in Ottawa Canada zone 5a. Also, based on your "how to grow lettuce" video I just started lettuce and spinach on the heat mat for pricking out. It's exciting to have all these options. Thanks for the further elaboration in this video.
I am learning so much from watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am so excited to put these lessons into practice as I start my new garden this year.
Thank you for all of your help ! I love gardening so much but I am very bad at handling seeds and seedlings. I just don't seem to get it right, but with your videos, I feel like I can actually learn and improve myself so I can build a strong and beautiful garden !
I've reacently crossed your videos and you have become a mentor for me! You share so much information and make everything sound so simple (even when it's not!) and easy. Greetings and blessings from Argentina!!
@@CharlesDowding1nodig I'm trying to grow 100% organic,but I'm having BIG ant problems. Pesky things ate over 50 sweet corn seedlings overnight! I have'nt found any solution ,they keep apearing everyday! Any tips you could give me?
@@eltallerdeelberg....1273 a difficult pest, more common in dry conditions, so watering is best remedy. Also don't use wooden sides for beds as they create a dry edge in summer, ideal for ants
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Come to think about it,it is quite a dry area,but at least that patch does'nt have wooden sides. I try watering more that area. But the rest of the new garden was going to be 6 raised (20cm) wooden beds. Of which only 2 are built already. Here we're entering the spring season with 15 to 20 degrees celcious average. By December it goes as high as 35/40c. First thing tomorrow,the wood is gone and replaced with ordinary clay bricks!! Thank you very much for you time and wisdom! Hope to chat with again some day!
Charles, thank you so much for this episode. I have just picked up 7 x 104 cell stylophone trays today and now waiting for my order of veg and flowers seeds to arrive. I have established no dig garden at the back mainly because I wanted to reduce the mowing space there haha. I have covered the beds in the meantime. Thank you for your guidance.
Brilliant easy to listen and understand so thank you very much for your videos. I've recently taken on an allotment which I've never had before so heaps to learn and being well over 70 not much time to take it all in. lol
@@CharlesDowding1nodig I have been searching for one. Is this similar? www.groworganic.com/speedling-transplant-tray-72-cell.html I bought the plastic ones and they break so easy, no matter how careful I am.
Thank you for such inspiring videos. I have been following your ideas, and this year I have been multi sowing my veg seeds. I have also been making some no dig garden beds.
What an amazing video. It's only my second year of growing from seed and You have answered all the questions I had. I feel a lot more confident now. Off to do some pricking out :)
Forget about the plants. This is a tutorial on how to make a youtube tutorial video. No blaring music, and misplaced boring personal stories. just a calm, knowledgeable, and informative voice. Thank you sir.
Thanks, I appreciate your comment 😀
@@CharlesDowding1nodig And so we every time you reply! Thanks, Charles. We all love your helpfulness.
Me too! Appreciate the lack of BS 😁
@@CharlesDowding1nodig You should try a metal sheet on your hotbed instead of wood as it conducts the heat direct into the trays. Most conductive metal you can afford to use or have easy access to. Might make a nice experiment to see the difference in temp in the trays?
@@ashmash1934 good idea ...I set my seedlings out on my grandmothers vintage aluminum trays, even the sun heats the tray up.
A lifetime of knowledge communicated in the most non-intimidating way. The Mr. Miyagi of gardening. Keep up the great work Charles, we appreciate you!
Much appreciated whoever Mr Miyagi is!
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Mr. Miyagi is a fictional karate master from Okinawa, Japan in The Karate Kid film series. Mr. Miyagi mentors Daniel LaRusso in the films. Miyagi was played by Pat Morita, who earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in The Karate Kid.
I don't have any gardening friends. My grandmother was a very talented gardener, but passed before I was old enough to learn much from her. Your videos bring me so much happiness and so much peace. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I feel like I'm learning from a friend while watching your videos. Plants make me happy and you make me happy. Loads of well wishes to you from Texas :)
Thanks Debra and may your garden bloom
The way you planted those plants was impressive! Gardening certainly keeps you fit!
There is so much content out there now, but your love for the plants and the soil comes through in bucketfulls. I never stop learning, thank you for all the hard work you and your team put in!
Thanks David
On my second and third journey through your videos. Please know that your work is much appreciated and I and many many others are benefiting from your work. Cheers to another amazing season to come at Homeacres.
Ah Brent that is nice of you to comment, I am delighted to help
I'm watching your channel for a few months and I feel I need to thank you. You're sharing your knowledge and experience in such an unobtrusive way, and I see your empathy for your garden and plants that I feel so inspired! Thank you for that! :)
You are so welcome Maria, thanks for writing
Again I have learned something new. I did not realize how many plants can be started indoors for easy transplanting outside. You are my favorite youtube gardener. Thank you for all the help. I also appreciate you giving us temps in C and F.
Thanks Ida
Charles I cannot express how lovely and informative your videos are!
Feel like I am taking a gardening class at home. Thank you for your teaching!
Ah good Hannah, and you are!
this may be an informational video but it can double as anxiety relief content. so pure.
thank you Mr. Charles!
Cool!
To see it every year at the right time of the year DOES HELP!
thank you!
Cheers Becky!
A zillion thumbs up, Charles. Thanks for taking the time to film this.
I liked getting 1 seed in 1 cell, but I grow in a small garden so never needed to sow in trays. I'm getting all my old and new seed and sowing them this way, definitely now got the allotment. I'm going to sow this way from now on. My daughter would enjoy helping.👍
I love your videos Charles. Please make more. You’re very busy but I would love to watch you weekly.
I'm seriously considering a career change from geology to horticulture so how happy I was to stumble across your videos! You have such a wealth of knowledge and I love your simplistic efficient approach, makes me more excited about leaving my current concrete prison and escaping into nature like I had originally intended when I studied earth science
Gosh that sounds a big change Lisa and I hope it works for you, these videos will give you some key information then you need to do some serious gardening!
Perfect explanation of the No Dig process and benefits that I am so excited to work on this upcoming year for the first time.
Great to hear!
I’ve been an allotment holder for 3years now. I have watched your videos over and over read your books and this year have your Calendar. Because of all this knowledge you have given me, my allotment has been so successful. So a million thanks Charles you are the King of allotments.
Wonderful Pauline, you made me happy!
Charles I have found you entire channel to be extremely inspiring. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge
You are very welcome Neil
I always watch your videos, I love garden and vegetables.
Thanks Ny
Thank you Charles, I learned so many things from your videos.
Brilliant hot bed idea! Using your ideas on composting has helped my seeds to germinate much better, not to mention healthier. Thank you for helping our earth.
Your son Edward does a really great job filming & editing! 💜
I think so too!
Wow I always wondered who did the filming, it's so cool that it's a family business!
I'm disappointed your seedling modules are not available to ship to the U.S. Love your channel and find your calm demeanor and no nonsense, quiet sharing of your knowledge refreshing. Many thanks as I've learned so much from you. 🙏
Working on it! Thanks
I learn so much from these videos but the hotbed inside the greenhouse is absolute genius. I've just dug out my 3 bins, got a dozen heavy sacks of quality branding rich compost for my allotment, turning over a bin full of the not quite composted remains and so will now move one of the bins (with a broken lid lol) into my greenhouse, refill and use this to propogate as well as keeping up the ambient temperature through the cold days and especially nights. The benefits of composting never cease to amaze me, thank you Charles for giving me another reason to get excited about this aspect of gardening!
How lovely! Heat though is from fresh materials, hope that's possible for you
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Yes I filled it yesterday with fresh horse & donkey manure, stemmy grass from clearing my newly acquired but overgrown allotment and cardboard. Plus I mixed in a spade or two of the leftover partially decomposed stuff as I thought this might help. I really appreciate the reply btw and hope that others get benefit from this too 👍
I have learned SO MUCH from you, and I’m extremely grateful because I LOVE gardening! Thank you!
I'm so glad! 💚
Just love you. Pure joy, humble, loving man.
Well thanks very much Julie
I have been gardening for 40 plus years. Sadly moved many times for work, but doing so helped as found had different soils and weather. Now settled and can't wait to put use to a 1/3 hectar plot. Seen a nice 56ft green house so far. Love the tips as never too old to pick things up.
Good to hear D N, grow well
Thank you Charles for teaching this amateur gardener so much useful information. I took your advice on "burying the stems" while pricking out my Canterbury Bells and Penstemon; I'm getting nice little bushy plants because of it. I have more of your videos in my list of favorites than any other, Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Great to hear, thanks Jeri
And amazing how much I learn from reading Charles‘ comments Jeri ! thank you ....now i have to look at that bit on Penstemon!
I wish I could “like” this video every time I watch it.🤗
Every time I watch this, I learn or notice something new, so I thing a like per watch is fair enough... :)
I think this is my 4th time watching!
I lost count!
Thank you again for your teaching! You are my gardener Guru !!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video! There's something soothing and reassuring coming through your content, I always feel more confident after watching and listening and learning!
Ah that is so good Roux. Informed confidence breeds success.
Thank you so much for another video and thank you for thinking of us in the U.S. I don't know what we would do without our U.K. gardeners to teach us. :) This answered some of the questions that I had. Again, thank you.
Nice of you to comment, glad to help. My channel has 40% subscribers in the US and 7% Canada, and 20% UK, so thanks to you guys for subscribing.
I am surprised at the percentages, but maybe we are just more needy of gardening advice in the U.S. I'm almost a convert to no-dig; it really makes sense.
I made a hotbed similar to what you have in this video and I am amazed at the heat it is giving off. So pleased I found your videos.
Nice to hear Claire :)
@@CharlesDowding1nodig having moved to Scotland from America (I married a native farmer) I, myself, have struggled with the growing season. You have my attention sir!
Hi Charles, thank you for all of the great information that you are sharing!
Oh it just makes me happy watching these videos and I like also Charles attitude. He seams so happy showing his ideas to the world...
Thank you so much Charles. We are having a spring delay in zone 7a this year. And little sun. So making necessary adjustments. Fingers crossed we shall see shorts and sandal weather soon. I have a lot going on here..but keeping calm and your sage advice calm demeanor and experience help.
Thankyou, and it's late here too, but any day now..
Thank you for these videos, they are great. I'm growing fruit and veg for work and these videos are a great help. The only problem is I can't stop watching them and I need to go to bed. Keep up the great work. Thank you again.
Thanks and I hope you got some sleep!
Thank you Charles for yet another very informative video. I just watched an old video of yours about seed raising for the third time. I just love that we can see the sowing of the seeds and the little seedlings that have sprouted from those seeds. Nature is so wonderful, and I agree with one of the comments below that we should learn from failure, and try to do things a little differently to succeed.
How nice and yes failure is gutting, and an opportunity to change
Thank you Mr. Dowding, I am new gardener, and this year is my first year to grow, and I always watching your video and I learn alot from you, thank you ...greeting from Holland
I thought you were going to say "Were starting here in the house because the windows are so lovely and clean"! Great video on a subject I need a lot more practise of.
Thanks Padme, a funny thought, glad you like the video
Enjoyed this tonight 👍🏻. We've been watching it and discussing a few things which stimulates ideas .
Kindest Regards Vince and Dawn in Redcar.
Pleased to hear that Vince and Dawn, have fun working it out
Brilliant. Your expertise is extraordinary. Thank you very much Charles
Love your videos mate don't ever stop
thanks Max
Thank you so much for all of your calm, pleasant help. You empower us that WE CAN DO IT!
Absolutely and good luck Joanna
Learnt so many different seed sowing techniques, once again thanks Charles.
Sensible tips and advice. We are going into our Winter here in South Africa. My seedling/seed trays are outside - with shade cloth protection. Charles, your broad bean demonstration really worked. I find your programmes invaluable and thought provoking. Much obliged Charles. Always with respect.
thanks Tyr and good to hear that
I get a bit choked up watching these videos.
I am watching your videos when the snow covering the Polish landscape, inspired to have a garden again in the next season! Thank you so much for the information you provide.
Thanks Laura, your snow sounds lovely except for not being able to garden!
Another brilliant video Charles. I am lucky enough to have installed underfloor heating in our bathroom recently. It stays warm most of the day and almost all night through thermal mass, its been very successful i getting my seeds to germinate. All need to do now is let my black eye heal I received off the wife when she discovered my new growing space.
Cool! I mean warm, nice result mostly
thanks Charles, we are a bit late starting because it's our first year here in France, so lots to learn with a 760m altitude and not quite as warm on the ground yet. One thing we have been using to "warm" our seed sowing containers is our French Internet Box - we have it covered with a larger plastic box, but allowing ventilation, and our sown seeds sit in a waterproof container on top of the internet box and with the outer plastic box keeping the warmth in :D It's working well for smaller sowings!
Another great video! I had a problem with dampening off on my beetroot, so I did an experiment with putting perlite on the bottom half of the seed tray and topped it off with vermiculite, no more dead seedlings. Now if the snow would only leave. Thank you for experimenting with horticulture very inspirational.
I'm trying this method with my salad crops this year after watching your previous videos about this.Your greenhouse is so productive.
A really useful video, thanks, Charles. I pricked out celery seedlings yesterday (first time to grow them) and pleased to say they were the same size as yours :lol:
I absolutely love these videos Charles I've got myself a allotment and all your tips and methods have made a great change to the way I grow veg and salads this is my first year doing the no dig method after 12 months of building my own compost stock so keep up the great videos cheers
Aaron
Thanks Aaron
non conosco la lingua inglese e mi limito a guardare quello che fa nei suoi video e ho gia imparato molto .GRAZIE ( thank you)
Nice to hear this Danilo and well done
Grow lights are a good investment for those that don't have a greenhouse. I made a set of grow light shelving units for under $100 using a garage shelving unit, some
CFL 24 Watt Cool Daylight (6500K) light bulbs, wiring and 2nd hand thermal curtains.
Ann, that all depends on what lighting unit you use and the cost of power where you live, but you could have a good amount of light going for $10 - $20 per month. That is just a throw out number. You should be able to find an equation online that you can just punch in your watts, hours used, and cost per kilowatt to figure out your cost per month.
Considering how much I get in return in fresh organic vegetables? Not a lot.
I can't say for sure what I am spending on grow lights and heating pads, but it looks safe to say that I am spending more than $50 a month on two grow lights and 3 heating pads. My lights are T5 CFL which are the most efficient light that isn't LED. It is not enough light to really get much to grow, hydroponically or in soil. It is nice, but I don't think it is cheaper than buying organic produce at the store in the winter months in CT. I am going to try and get better at it, but there is not much stuff out there that you can grow at home indoors that will be cheaper than what you can buy at the store. Herbs and specifically basil might be financially worth the investment and costs to grow indoors, otherwise it is for fun more than saving money.
I hear you, I only use my grow lights during the winter for seedlings that i'm going to put out in the summer. I focus on growing high value crops. I don't bother with heating pads, I find that CFL's put out enough heat on their own (insulation is a must to preserve heat, and keep your grow lights in a warm place in your house). I also put my grow lights on a timer, and use the minimum amount of light required for the plants i'm growing.
I gotta get a timer. I have a metal shelving unit I put together recently and am going to hang grow lights on every level for a germination station/grow area for certain things. I am going to wrap it in that thin emergency blanket for insulation and reflection. Want to be smart about it next time around. I think this is one of the last times I will using the heating pad after it ruined about $40 worth of seed and grow trays. Quite the bummer when I noticed after 2 weeks nothing had sprouted. I had to do everything over and did them in 16 oz "Solo" cups that I drill holes in and reuse each year since I was trying something new earlier. They work okay much better and I don't need to transplant as soon, which is good in times like this Spring when it is nearly 10 degrees F below normal and we are still at risk for frost. Was thinking things would be out in the ground last week.
Just bought your veg diary book and its on its way,looking forward 2 reading it and getting all you tips,another great video here,Ally
congratulations Charles, you are the one that inspired me. In my vegetable garden in Italy I try to just like you do in yours. Thank you so much. !!
Nice to hear that!
Thank you for yet another highly informative video. Spurred on by your videos and the "Organic Gardening" book I am this year venturing into vegetable gardening - I just have to adapt slightly to the Corsican climate.
Will look forward to your next video.
I have been growing my vegetables for a few years but I have never used your propagation techniques. Usually, I just start in a plot rich in organic(about 10%compost, mix the seeds with sand, put them in a row and let them germinate. Success rate from 40 to 70%. After watching your videos I have come to the realisation that I was not doing the right way. I do not have a glass house but it could be my next project instead of the cubby house for my grandkids. Thank you very much for such a clear and practical tutorial.
Well, good luck with new methods 🌱
So inspiring my friend. We’re across the pond in Ottawa Canada. Thank you for inspiring my garden endeavours!
Many thanks, as ever, for sharing with us your wealth of wisdom Mr Dowding. Can't wait to get stuck in now, waiting for wet clay to dry out a little...
Hey Charles, you gave me an incredible amount of very useful advices... Many thanks
He's like the Bob Ross of planting... lot to learn
Yesss!!
Mr Charles, you changed my life!! Thankyou so much!! ♥️
That is cool
Thank you so much for sharing all the details Charles.
Thanks Charles will try that in October!👍
Can't wait to get started in 2020! 2nd greenhouse & trestle benches all ready & close enough to run a cable for the heated tray! Thanks for all the advice.
You are reminding us that this is natural but unfortunately posited as otherwise. Thanks for keeping it real.
Ahaa - soil blocking is how I do it. I think it's very clever - almost no transplant shock..! Very nice video
Transplant shock?
A master at work. Thank you Charles.
Love Charles. Always on the point.
Learned so much from him, especially the no dig.
Thanks man
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Thank you Charles, your videos are always really useful.
I'm learning so much from your videos! You are a great teacher! Thank you!!!
Great!
Thanks Charles, I just love your videos! I am completely revising my garden to no dig in the last year, and this year I am starting most everything from seed - much of it saved. I have learned so much from you. Very grateful! You are a wonderful teacher!
Lovely comment Charlene thanks. So pleased to hear you are getting on well.
May I quote you please in feedback for recommending for example my online course?
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Yes! I would be honoured.
I'm looking forward to the launch of your online course!
Thankyou Charlene
Great we hope to finish in two weeks
Yours Zone 8b. Wowwwww. Over here 5a. Zzzzzzzzzzx. It's Feb 12, 2021. Your propagation and preparation puts me into anxiety. I can't wait for spring. Reading a lot of books and jotting down everything. Thanks. Always an inspiration sir.
Ah shame for you ❄️ I hope it warms soon
These videos are great. Thanks for making them. I think I may have watched every one by now
Glad you like them, wish you fine harvests
What a wonderful video. Joyous time of year to have all those little plants going. I cannot wait to get mine in the ground. It was a pleasure to observe your methods. Always so many good ideas and pro tips. Thank you.
I will be trying your method of multi sown Beetroot and Turnips I'v got them in and coming up now in a cold green house.I Grew some Beetroot and Turnips in my old half plot last year direct into drills with compost over them and did well But i have now moved to a bigger plot that needs a lot doing to it because of clay soil and masses of weeds and the green house repairing and cleaning .Great information video Thanks Charles.
You're hall of man love the way you do things and axclent propagating way
Thankyou Malik
So wonderful to listen to, I am learning so much!
I know this is 2+ years ago but.
This was very informative to me. I am not an intuative gardener but have enjoyed the container type gardening over the last couple of years and for once I have remembered to get seeds in time and I am getting prepeared for some seed planting in trays indoors.
I particularly like your mini garden and I have been saving packaging card board for a few weeks no instead of sending to re-cycling.
Just waiting for the miserable weather to break up. :-)
Glad you enjoyed it James. Enjoy your gardening :)
I'll still direct-sow most of my plants, but this year I have a big light stand and a seedling heat mat for an early start to alliums and nightshade (tomato, ground cherry, peppers), sowed mid-March here in Ottawa Canada zone 5a. Also, based on your "how to grow lettuce" video I just started lettuce and spinach on the heat mat for pricking out. It's exciting to have all these options. Thanks for the further elaboration in this video.
Great to hear and that is it exactly, understanding the options and using the best ones for your conditions and resources. 5a, chilly start!
Love the hot bed idea! Thank you so much! ♥
You are correct, the Americans call it potting soil. Fyi we Canadians call it potting mix because it is generally soilless.
Paula, In America they have a seed starter mix. Potting soil is the next stage.
I like you use the actual pile of compost to heat the seedlings!
I am learning so much from watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am so excited to put these lessons into practice as I start my new garden this year.
Best of luck!
Thank you for all of your help ! I love gardening so much but I am very bad at handling seeds and seedlings. I just don't seem to get it right, but with your videos, I feel like I can actually learn and improve myself so I can build a strong and beautiful garden !
You can do it I am sure and thanks for your lovely feedback, I wish you success. Wanting them to grow is an important part of it!
I've reacently crossed your videos and you have become a mentor for me!
You share so much information and make everything sound so simple (even when it's not!) and easy.
Greetings and blessings from Argentina!!
You are so welcome, and good luck with your growing
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I'm trying to grow 100% organic,but I'm having BIG ant problems.
Pesky things ate over 50 sweet corn seedlings overnight!
I have'nt found any solution ,they keep apearing everyday!
Any tips you could give me?
@@eltallerdeelberg....1273 a difficult pest, more common in dry conditions, so watering is best remedy. Also don't use wooden sides for beds as they create a dry edge in summer, ideal for ants
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Come to think about it,it is quite a dry area,but at least that patch does'nt have wooden sides. I try watering more that area.
But the rest of the new garden was going to be 6 raised (20cm) wooden beds.
Of which only 2 are built already.
Here we're entering the spring season with 15 to 20 degrees celcious average. By December it goes as high as 35/40c.
First thing tomorrow,the wood is gone and replaced with ordinary clay bricks!!
Thank you very much for you time and wisdom!
Hope to chat with again some day!
Charles, thank you so much for this episode. I have just picked up 7 x 104 cell stylophone trays today and now waiting for my order of veg and flowers seeds to arrive.
I have established no dig garden at the back mainly because I wanted to reduce the mowing space there haha. I have covered the beds in the meantime.
Thank you for your guidance.
My pleasure
Brilliant easy to listen and understand so thank you very much for your videos. I've recently taken on an allotment which I've never had before so heaps to learn and being well over 70 not much time to take it all in. lol
Ah I wish you well. The oldest no digger I know is just 90.
The styrofoam tray has been going since 1985? That's AWESOME!
oh yes
Charles Dowding do you know where a person could purchase one these days?
Shannon, I wish! For some reason nobody sells them, sorry
@@CharlesDowding1nodig I have been searching for one. Is this similar? www.groworganic.com/speedling-transplant-tray-72-cell.html
I bought the plastic ones and they break so easy, no matter how careful I am.
@@CharlesDowding1nodig They are described on Ebay as polystyrene seed trays.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge...many blessings
Thank you for such inspiring videos. I have been following your ideas, and this year I have been multi sowing my veg seeds. I have also been making some no dig garden beds.
What an amazing video. It's only my second year of growing from seed and You have answered all the questions I had. I feel a lot more confident now. Off to do some pricking out :)
Wonderful, thanks Alice
In Texas- We germinate (when we need to(rarely)) on top of our fridge.=)
d. mon ((lucky (you) =)
Mr. Dowding, Excellent!!!
Thanks Becky Jo
I love your videos and I think I owe everyone of your books, even though I live in Wyoming, USA there is so much I can use and transfer over to us.
Thanks Sandi and I am happy you find the knowledge useful 😀
@@CharlesDowding1nodig I have even gotten my library to bring in some of your books.
Nice job Sandi, thanks :)
Tx for the informative classes from Sydney, Australia! I've just started growing some vegies so your tips are helpful.
You are so welcome Julienne