Creating Our Cottage Garden On The Isle of Skye - Scottish Highlands - Ep69

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  • @livingtheskyelife
    @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +35

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    • @jackiesaylor2487
      @jackiesaylor2487 4 місяці тому +2

      I love the seagrass color. But they seem kinda plain, with ya'll's bubbly personalities. I bet they would look awesome if Sarah painted a few cartoon flowers on them, maybe some daisy's, sun flowers, tulips, and maybe a blue or purple flower, maybe a thistle or some Heather too.

    • @susanswanson8850
      @susanswanson8850 4 місяці тому +1

      Love you two...and the "get doons"

  • @SamBrentnall
    @SamBrentnall 4 місяці тому +10

    Little tip for keeping your knife happy and sharp for longer, especially as that knife looks like a really nice knife... Use the back spine of the knife when moving things off the chopping board, such as the you move the walnuts into the pan and the when you moved all the cheese into a pile 😀

  • @davidgunn3947
    @davidgunn3947 4 місяці тому +17

    I am a retired Head Gardener and we used to open up trenches about 2 feet deep for potatoes. We would then put a good layer of manure into the bottom and plant the potatoes directly into the manure then cover with soil. This gave a great crop of really tasty potatoes

  • @judithmalan1502
    @judithmalan1502 4 місяці тому +5

    I just love the fact that Jack brought a Trusty Stick for you to throw for him, Sarah...just in case you had a moment spare!

  • @celesterakhale7496
    @celesterakhale7496 4 місяці тому +28

    Such a great colour for the planters...sky blue for Skye and the sea...

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector 4 місяці тому +1

    Willie and Sarah and dawgs:)
    Those planters are wonderful, great way to grow things.
    COMPOST... ahh , the gardeners friend.
    There was a small area next to our driveways where with dumped a variety of plant leftovers.
    It was early Spring and by summer all kinds of things had sprouted from the soil.
    Here were also potatoes.
    It did better ,on a small scale, than or planned garden.
    You are both infected with
    Cottage industrialis, the results by late summer and fall we be amazing!
    Cheers,
    Rik Spector

  • @rita1259-y5c
    @rita1259-y5c 4 місяці тому +21

    Free foraged food! Free pony compost! YAY!!! Beautiful raised beds! Prayers for a bountiful harvest!!

  • @sadielevens1144
    @sadielevens1144 4 місяці тому +21

    You guys work so well together. True partners❤❤❤❤❤

  • @susanroller6905
    @susanroller6905 3 місяці тому +1

    Fell way behind on my comments, sick for awhile but back to watching my favorite foursome ! Nori has grown so much, barely a puppy anymore, still full of mischief tho. Love the new planters, they will look amazing when all the sprouts peek over the top. As always, Jack is such a good boy, maybe Nori will learn from him ??? 🙄 Thank you for another great video, you both are so special and fun to watch whatever you get up to. Love and hugs 🥰🥰 xx

  • @nomorehate9176
    @nomorehate9176 4 місяці тому +19

    Love seeing the ever adorable Jack Spaniels!!!

  • @kathycruse6693
    @kathycruse6693 4 місяці тому +10

    Love Jack Spaniels. He is just the perfect dog for your life.

  • @edwardbisset2624
    @edwardbisset2624 24 дні тому

    Remember to drill some drainage holes in your planters or your spuds will rot after flowering chop back the foliage to avoid blight and rotten tatties

  • @knittingwoman
    @knittingwoman 4 місяці тому +18

    Loved your clip today. Just love the pups especially Jack. He certainly loves life. Thanks again!

  • @karolesherlock127
    @karolesherlock127 4 місяці тому +4

    So happy Jack had an outing alone with mom. Sometimes there are advantages to being the older brother.

  • @eldcar72
    @eldcar72 4 місяці тому +26

    Look at u guys go, trying to beat the rain, the planter boxes look great … also like the color.. good job guys, and the pesto.. YUM!!!

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +3

      We can try to beat the rain on Skye, but it usually gets the better of us 🤣

    • @kudzumoose3861
      @kudzumoose3861 4 місяці тому

      Did you really make pesto out of only wild garlic with no basil? Never heard of it. Very creative.

  • @conniemcclure2962
    @conniemcclure2962 4 місяці тому +17

    The planters look great! If your intension is to make them “puppy proof” you should probably move the bench. It would make a perfect step-up for the Pups to get into the planters.😮

  • @karencarswell5724
    @karencarswell5724 4 місяці тому +4

    The colour of the planters is perfect. It complements Willie's fantastic job making them. Well done guys.

  • @janeabbotts
    @janeabbotts 4 місяці тому

    Thank you. Your videos are always interesting. Cheers.

  • @ruthking7884
    @ruthking7884 4 місяці тому +5

    If you soak walnuts for about 6 hours, you get rid of the bitter. Actually you should soak them before you eat them as well as your body gets more nutrients out of them.

  • @edwardbisset2624
    @edwardbisset2624 24 дні тому

    Get some used mushroom compost on your raised beds for an extra harvest

  • @paulinehooper7938
    @paulinehooper7938 4 місяці тому +7

    Every time you play the tune for the dogs, I can’t get it out of my head for days, I love it. Planters are amazing, two talented folk. ❤

  • @glynismiddleton9525
    @glynismiddleton9525 4 місяці тому

    Love the seagrass colour. Well done with the planters x

  • @see4182
    @see4182 4 місяці тому

    You can dry out some of that abundant, FREE, nutrient rich seaweed (after its been through a few rainstorms to get most of the salt out), and just toss it on the top of the soil. It also keeps down weeds. Your plants will hug you tight if so!

  • @debrajclarke
    @debrajclarke 4 місяці тому

    Love the music Willy when things are speeding up!!

  • @AdventuresWithRobin
    @AdventuresWithRobin 4 місяці тому +3

    Those planters look amazing and that colour will be so nice to look at even in the winter!!

  • @jentextiles
    @jentextiles 4 місяці тому

    I’m in Snowdonia and my wild garlic is only now ready. Once in invades your garden it spreads like crazy. The planter colour reminds of the flower planters gran had outside the farmhouse It’s what we call ‘Portmeirion blue’ The distinctive Italianate village here that features this colour.

  • @CallumMacLeod-wp7oi
    @CallumMacLeod-wp7oi 4 місяці тому

    My Dad and I would gather several sacks of seaweed each year to spread on his tatties and veg plots , iodine rich produce 👍

  • @donnalaughlinhogan3819
    @donnalaughlinhogan3819 4 місяці тому

    Planter boxes are lovely …..♥️🇨🇦

  • @Gloria-qy3dd
    @Gloria-qy3dd 4 місяці тому

    Nice boxes,,love the pups ,but Jack spaniel will always be special to me.

  • @debrah7548
    @debrah7548 4 місяці тому

    Love the color of the boxes, guys! Oh, I so hope the weather cooperates for your trip…

  • @ginbro008
    @ginbro008 4 місяці тому +11

    I love the color and the way it leads your eye out to the water.

  • @joelefaivre3095
    @joelefaivre3095 4 місяці тому

    Lovely planters and that colour looks awesome against the cottage.

  • @annehicks9992
    @annehicks9992 4 місяці тому

    Planters look great. Sarah, I notice a faint Scottish twang lol❤😂

  • @beverlyethridge5084
    @beverlyethridge5084 4 місяці тому

    I love the planters.

  • @Rocenante
    @Rocenante 4 місяці тому +2

    Another cracking job you two

  • @iansmith7369
    @iansmith7369 4 місяці тому +1

    You two are sooooo watchable 👍

  • @59kiwilass
    @59kiwilass 4 місяці тому +5

    Love the colour of the planter boxes. They look so good against the backdrop of the cottage. That pesto looked amazing. Nori is getting a lot bigger. Look forward to seeing the planters full of the seedlings. Have a good week guys.

  • @davidstoddard9160
    @davidstoddard9160 4 місяці тому +1

    Hope you remember to put a drain in each of your planters.

    • @Angie-fe8yd
      @Angie-fe8yd 4 місяці тому

      Sarah drilled drainage holes in them

  • @Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad
    @Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad 4 місяці тому +3

    You should put casters on the bottom of them so you can move them

  • @btown8210
    @btown8210 4 місяці тому

    I made a planter from my neighbours old decking and lining….. lick of paint and it looks like a brand new planter. Mine is for my flowers but I have a load of veg in pots this year. Love your planters guys, really good job!

  • @JasonV74
    @JasonV74 4 місяці тому +4

    I bet you had an amazing view of the northern lights in skye these last couple of days. Hopefully you managed to get some footage or photos thanks for the video

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +2

      We saw it on Friday night - it was incredible!!

    • @Angie-fe8yd
      @Angie-fe8yd 4 місяці тому

      ​@livingtheskyelife Would be nice to see pics if you have any... we had aurora here on the NE coast of Scotland Friday too....pics are amazing!! 🌌💖✨️

  • @lizgillies3564
    @lizgillies3564 4 місяці тому

    Lots of hard work in this video well done planter’s look great and a good colour. Hope you get to Harris we stayed in strond was lovely went to the sandy beaches in luskentyre absolutely beautiful ❤❤. Hope you all have a fabby time enjoy 👌♥️👌

  • @garyverstick1620
    @garyverstick1620 4 місяці тому

    LOL, enjoying this back to the land channel and UA-cam feeds me Prada commercial 🤪

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому

      Ha! Yup - we have no control over the ads they put on during the videos.

  • @Quaker521
    @Quaker521 4 місяці тому

    The planters look fab! When you were talking about the gorse Sarah, I thought that you might have harvested some as they are edible. In fact the gorse is quite useful. The flowers can be used for tea, syrup, pickles and alcoholic beverages. The plants can be used as a fuel as they burn readily and burnt gorse enriches soil. Thanks for the video.

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +1

      We did gorse syrup last year, but weren’t the biggest fans (gorse rum however, was a big success!)

  • @arthurgordon6072
    @arthurgordon6072 4 місяці тому +3

    Monday lunch in Auckland NZ. Time for 'Living the Skye Life'!

    • @lizgodfrey3674
      @lizgodfrey3674 4 місяці тому +2

      And we in nz just love( not) the gorse. Spreads like crazy here.

  • @judith4158
    @judith4158 4 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @suecameron3124
    @suecameron3124 4 місяці тому

    Love the colour of the planters and they look even better made than shop ones! better quality wood as well I expect...good job Wiilie you are a pro.... Oh and the pesto looked amazing too. I can not believe the amount of stuff that you got on that clean up you did Sarah, it is a bit shocking isn't it...Good job your there to do those clean ups though eh!!!

  • @denisemartin-laurie3991
    @denisemartin-laurie3991 4 місяці тому +2

    It freezes really well the wild garlic.

    • @Angie-fe8yd
      @Angie-fe8yd 4 місяці тому

      Thanks 4 that 😊 💕

  • @nokchilton1562
    @nokchilton1562 4 місяці тому

    The planters look great! We might do some for our new garden office! Thanks for the ideas. Have a nice holiday.

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels 4 місяці тому +8

    Man, you guys work HARD! Bet you sleep good!
    Bless Jack. He looked very pleased with his buckets of poo! 😅

  • @BMW7series251
    @BMW7series251 4 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoyed the video Guys. Your carpentry skills are amazing! My Daughter is going to Lewis & Harris in 9 days time. She can't wait! All the best, John.

  • @pandrew3146
    @pandrew3146 4 місяці тому

    Hope you get a good holiday. We'll done great video😊

  • @claireparuch2618
    @claireparuch2618 4 місяці тому

    Have you ever thought about painting your walls in the lounge a lovely cream colour??? Everytime I see them I think how beautiful they would look...even a cream wash?? ( Just an idea!!!) xxxx

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +1

      We have thought about it, but we do quite like the cosiness of the wood and once you paint over it, there’s not really any going back! Plus our bedroom is white, so it’s nice to have some variation 😊

  • @erinmcgrathejm4985
    @erinmcgrathejm4985 4 місяці тому +2

    What’s your production schedule? Will we get to see Northern Lights footage in one of your upcoming weekly videos? Good idea on the potato’s…Hope it works out. Cheers, and ATB!

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +1

      We work a couple of weeks behind the footage that we film, to give us time to edit it all 😊 We might have some Aurora snippets to share with you soon..👀

  • @claireparuch2618
    @claireparuch2618 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for inspiring me to get cracking out in the garden LOL!!! Always enjoy your lovely videos!!!! I hope you get to Harris as I am dying to see what it is like over there!! xxxx

  • @edwardbisset2624
    @edwardbisset2624 24 дні тому

    You need to get a scoop and a rake like horse owners use for that job it will make your dung harvest easier

  • @sallya.2412
    @sallya.2412 4 місяці тому

    The planter boxes looks great guys. Those seedlings are doing well. Can't wait to see you plant them. Hope you guys were able to make the trip. Looking forward to next video.

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 4 місяці тому +1

    I never get tired of your views of the loch…

  • @suewilson1801
    @suewilson1801 4 місяці тому

    Love the planters color! Goodluck growing!

  • @susansmart8086
    @susansmart8086 4 місяці тому +3

    Smiled about your carrot story. We had moved into a house with a small kitchen garden off the patio. The following spring we found a few old, small carrots that we gave to our Cairn and Scottie. Duffy, the Scottie, got the idea that treats came out of the ground. Unfortunately, the next one he dug up was a radish! Didn’t have to police him much after that.

  • @fliss362
    @fliss362 4 місяці тому

    Love your veggie boxes. I think you should somehow waterproof the feet.

  • @arvettadelashmit9337
    @arvettadelashmit9337 4 місяці тому

    I have been wanting to try straw bail gardening. It is supposed to be wonderful for growing potatoes. All four of the planters together with the two benches look too tight in front of the cottage. If any of the plants get big (and hang over) you may have a problem. Jack had a wonderful day with the sticks. Only eight more days of school left before I get a much needed Summer Vacation.

  • @2gray2care
    @2gray2care 4 місяці тому

    Have you ever thought of planting Apple trees? My sister and her husband have Apple trees at their place near Inveraray, they produce wonderful fruit.

  • @HaggisLite
    @HaggisLite 4 місяці тому

    you likely have an abundance of seaweed which would be good for the potatoes. Other veg as well. Great mulch. Those beds are quite deep so ideal for carrots but you don't need so much depth for a lot of crops. Some great youtube channels like Allotment Diary for advice on spuds and carrots etc.

  • @andrewkerr7863
    @andrewkerr7863 4 місяці тому +4

    Glad I'm not the only Cocker Spaniel owner that gets his gloves stolen and sometimes get them buried for me!!

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +2

      Gloves, socks, hats, slippers, blankets, fire wood…and pretty much anything else he can get his teeth on 🤣

  • @stephhunsley
    @stephhunsley 4 місяці тому +2

    Love the updated intro.
    Planters are great, youll be surprised how much produce youll get from them.
    Remember to put some edible flowers in to attract bees...

  • @helenwoakes2491
    @helenwoakes2491 4 місяці тому

    So good again hope u get to go to Harris brilliant garden boxes fab as usual ❤

  • @patriciadavison1486
    @patriciadavison1486 4 місяці тому +1

    When I hear the words,”…….and it’s likely to be a rough crossing”. That is the time I cancel my trip pronto and vow never to book again! Once across the channel in ‘rough seas’ was enough to last me my entire lifetime! Good Luck all of you - hope the pups have a tolerable journey!!! What stress - i’d stay home with the seedlings!

  • @arkonite
    @arkonite 4 місяці тому +7

    Happy Sunday everyone ❤

  • @helenemccafferty4994
    @helenemccafferty4994 4 місяці тому

    l also travel with my dogs, suggest you get harnesses for both of your beautiful furry babies as they will be in a unfamiliar environment on the ferry and probably excitable,don't forget the travel bowls and toys.Good luck and God bless from a Canadian fan of your podcast.

  • @livingjustright90
    @livingjustright90 4 місяці тому +2

    The planters look awesome :) Well done guys. x oh ps loved seeing the ponies. We are a horsey family (only have 2 horses now) For 35 yrs we have used all of our horse poo (aged and raw) on our organic vege gardens and Im pleased to say everything we plant thrives in the stuff.

  • @johnmcleod921
    @johnmcleod921 4 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @carolethurlow9550
    @carolethurlow9550 4 місяці тому +1

    The colour of the planters is great. They look so good at the front of the house. 😺 X

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 4 місяці тому +1

    I never get tired of your views of the loch….

  • @123boat
    @123boat 4 місяці тому

    That’s a serious rock garden under your turf 😳😳

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 4 місяці тому +2

    Your planters look fab. I love them. Great color choice.
    Love it when you cook, pesto is a favorite of mine.
    Wily your music is very lovely

  • @andypotts8062
    @andypotts8062 4 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant planters, well done and best wishes for the growing season..I hope you got on your holiday...

  • @hindolbittern
    @hindolbittern 4 місяці тому +3

    Have you noticed that the underside of a wild garlic leaf repels water? Hydrophobic. You can see it in your bowls. I asked about it. (I pick it a lot for our pork pies). Apparently it protects the stomata (pores) under the leaves from bacteria and fungus.

  • @elizabethchevalier7740
    @elizabethchevalier7740 4 місяці тому +1

    The planters look so good! Great solution to the puppy problem!

  • @SarahHovley
    @SarahHovley 4 місяці тому +1

    I love the planters and the pesto looks delicious!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @andybrown4284
    @andybrown4284 4 місяці тому +1

    A wild garlic deodrant might work to repel midges.
    Good call using the ton bags for spud planters. Probably too late to say it but if you opened the compost bags at the end rather than just slicing down a side keep them stashed for moving and storing the homebrew compost.

    • @ceceliakeown5653
      @ceceliakeown5653 4 місяці тому

      Hahaha lol WILD Garlic Deodorant..I could JUST SEE using richard as the model for THAT 1!!

  • @judithmalan1502
    @judithmalan1502 4 місяці тому

    I love the effect of those seagrass planters on little planks: four little blue cows waiting for "nourishment!."...❤❤❤❤❤❤🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱...

  • @catherineclark2949
    @catherineclark2949 4 місяці тому +2

    Loving the colour of the planters, very clever making them yourselves looking great. Cannot wait to see what you make using your garlic pesto xx

  • @judithmalan1502
    @judithmalan1502 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful music, Willie! SUCH A TREAT..

  • @NeilBreeze
    @NeilBreeze 4 місяці тому +3

    Definitely use seaweed for fertiliser if you can. It's fantastic stuff and something not everyone has access too. You can also mix it with water for a kind of 'tea' you can water onto plants.
    Also coffee grounds are great and do a decent job at keeping some pests off your veg ☺️
    Also, if you find any fine nets on the beach you could repurpose them for peas/beans to climb up.

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +2

      Yeah we can’t wait to start using seaweed and we always have plenty of coffee grounds! Good to know about the pests 👍

  • @annettewalter2273
    @annettewalter2273 4 місяці тому

    Terrific isn’t that you are making use of the growth around you but sadly Garlic makes me violently ill. I love mushrooms and we. Collect dill from the sides of the creeks. The planter boxes are a huge success.

  • @sueandmarkmanchester
    @sueandmarkmanchester 4 місяці тому +3

    Hi guy's loved the video as always,fantastic job to u both on the new planters perfect colour too,so glad ure doing ure own potatoes they're the tastiest grown from home and loads of varieties to choose from.loving the birds so calming to watch when they're on bird feeders.glad the boys helped in there way🙂🤙xx

  • @heathertucker7056
    @heathertucker7056 4 місяці тому +1

    You both worked very hard on your planters but well worth it as they look fab! Hope everything grows well for you! We live on an island too so know your pain with ferry crossing dilemmas! Take care x

  • @johnmcleod921
    @johnmcleod921 4 місяці тому +1

    Great show. We watch every week and feel homesick for the beautiful country.

  • @celiawhelan5616
    @celiawhelan5616 4 місяці тому +4

    I do enjoy your videos very much but, every week without fail your 'we will see you' makes me laugh out loud as well as I always sing along to babbadedalladahdah!
    Take care xx

    • @livingtheskyelife
      @livingtheskyelife  4 місяці тому +4

      Aww thanks so much! Sometimes we wonder if we should stop doing it, but it’s too much fun 😅

  • @lindaahlgrim1331
    @lindaahlgrim1331 4 місяці тому +1

    We melted about an inch of bees wax and poured it on our dog house when a dog came to live with us pregnant with 10 babies & in her first heat. It has a planting bed on top that is slanted to allow excess water to drain off. It has lasted 15 years. We kept the mom & one of her babies. I think the wood was white cedar. We also have rain barrels that have the capacity for almost 600 gallons of water.

  • @sheilahapted1568
    @sheilahapted1568 4 місяці тому +1

    Previous comment just read my mind. Maybe secure flexible tubing from each side of the anter boxes making an arch, then cover with wide gauge chicken wire or square wire with large wide gauge, popping a flat piece at each end. Great job guys, maybe a new occupation making planter boxes? Could name then 'The Jack' and 'The Nori'. Ha ha ha!!!!!

  • @dbwatx931
    @dbwatx931 4 місяці тому +1

    Keep the smaller rocks in the bags of potatoes! They warm up during the day and stay warm at night for the potatoes.

  • @skcamerican
    @skcamerican 4 місяці тому +1

    If your seedlings get long and leggy, you can put a fan on them and they generally sturdy up. Good to see you finding free stuff for the garden - I’m a hippie scrounger, and cringe at the cost of buying new. You live in such a dramatic, beautiful place, but I’m too old to deal with all the inclement weather. Sure is pretty there, though. Good luck with the garden! You’ll no doubt learn strategies to cope with the fierce climate. Save your seeds! The next generations will acclimate.

  • @loribuening4345
    @loribuening4345 4 місяці тому

    Great job! Was thinking you should paint your logo across the planters!

  • @robreid1696
    @robreid1696 4 місяці тому +2

    Brilliant!!!.. So much content, information and brilliant filming. Canny wait to see the horshtatats.. 😂.. What wee cosy cottage. Thanks for making us smile, pestgo... Cheers🍻🍻😁😁

  • @birgitriff2010
    @birgitriff2010 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh, These wonderful four Guys!

  • @sandiandgregh
    @sandiandgregh 4 місяці тому +1

    The planters look great! Looking forward to seeing how the garden progresses and how the potatoes do.

  • @trishgibbons8726
    @trishgibbons8726 4 місяці тому

    Just found your channel, thoroughly enjoyed the content. Planters are Fab !!! xx

  • @gloriawilde6801
    @gloriawilde6801 4 місяці тому +1

    Great work on the vegs box’s and the pesto Best Wishes from Australia 💙💗💙💙🇦🇺