Lordy there was a lot of information in this vlog! Remarkably I was frustrated to hear so little from Kate the Chef, hopefully we will hear her voice more in a later vlog. But it might have been even more informing to have one person describe a herb, and another then make use of it. I am reminded of your vlog where you cook beetroot (and other crops) and I thought 'this is wonderful! Growing and cooking!'. Please bring Kate back to show us her skills.
If Jekka doesn't make videos already, she should. Humorous, insightful and passionate. Absolutely brilliant. This video was wonderful, thank you Charles.
I so love this herb lady she has wonderful knowledge, her stories are interesting and it's something different on the video then boring stuttering and it's a gardeners group chat ! A herb gardener, a vegetable gardener and a chef ❤️😎
This is one of the best guest segments you have ever produced. I am gob smacked by the information on bees. I’ll be planting more of the lamiaceae family tomorrow.
Dear Charles, thank you so much for this video and all of your efforts. She is so passionate and knowledgeable! I love using herbs , growing 5 verities of basil now, struggling in the heat of California. In my cooking I melt lots of real butter , add all desired herbs, and then add meats or vegetables, I also use herbs for cut flower bouquet and home soap making and pesticides . Then she is talking potatoes, makes me jump in the kitchen and fix some potatoes, because if I do not have potatoes, onions and garlic- I think that I don’t have any food , yeh. My name is Natasha and I am a potato , onion, garlic addict :) Cheers to all growing friends!
Jesteście dla mnie wielką inspiracją. Dziękuję, że mogę niektóre filmy z Tobą włączyć z napisami po polsku, bo zupełnie nie znam angielskiego. Od 5 lat tworzę ogród na twoje podobieństwo. To dużo ziemi 5000 m2 , jestem ze środkowej Polski. Moja ziemia jest żyzna ale gliniasta, trudna , jak skała. Przez 15 lat nikt nic nie robił. Metoda no dig świetnie się sprawdza, tylko dzieje się po woli
Dziękuję za podzielenie się tym i jestem podekscytowany wiadomością o tak dużym ogrodzie bez wykopów w Polsce! To dużo ziemi i mam nadzieję, że masz jakąś pomoc, i życzę wesołych świąt.
Very beautiful to see the new herbal garden with Jekka, Kate and Charles. Adding herbs and spices to our daily meals and drinks improve our immune system and our general health.
I have admired Jekka McVickar for many years, she displays such a wealth of knowledge and skill mixed in with a good sense of humour. So enjoyed this video. Thanks.
Best thing I've watched all day. My wife was just planning out a new herb garden and this has inspired us so much, seeing the enjoyment you all had in the garden
What passion Jekka has for herbs and plants! She's got me writing a whole list of what to do next year in my pollinator garden. Love this video so much! So nice to see a mash up of people with ever stage of using herbs here. Definitely need to look up liquorice root for tea now, thanks Kate!
The opportunity to learn from passionate, well researched people is the joy I find in UA-cam. Thanks Charles for inviting Jekka onto your channel and into this community you've built. Thanks to Jekka for being so generous to share her time and knowledge with us. I'll be making more room in my garden for herbs!
Jekka made an important point arbout her herbs not being sold as small plants but are two year old well developed plants. It has taken me many years to realise that this is true of many plants sold at garden centres. I started keeping purchased plants in pots on my patio to enjoy for a season because of the rate of losses when planted out and because l wanted to take time to find where this plant would fit in an already crowded border. With this approach plants that l have previously struggled to grow are thriving, yet l have never heard a TV presenter gardener suggesting this, presumably because they can afford to buy big plants and have large gardens. Another tip she gave was not to be in a hurry to decide a plant has died. This is so true. I often pot things up before throwing away and it's amazing how a single 4 inch stem with no leaves on can sometimes miraculously come to life!
This is a brilliant comment Natalie, and thanks so much for adding to what Jekka was describing. It is indeed a pity that these nuggets of information are not more widely discussed.
Fantastic.... Herbs bring meals to life... I love sage with potato wedges. Just chop up some pipers then season with salt, pepper olive oil and chopped up purpul sage.... If youve not tasted it before, its a must.. Such a holsome flavor... Roast for 40 mins @190 with a shake of the tray half way through These type of open conversation are great.... Standing on the shoulders of giants.... TY CD
Sounds yummy. I watched one video of a woman dip sage in egg then flour and deep fry and eat. I never would have ever thought of doing that. It looked really good though.
In the summer I harvest sage leaves, cook them with butter until the flavour has infused in the butter, then pour the melted butter with les sage leaves in ice cube trays, freeze, and use in the winter as pasta sauce topped with grated parmesan. It’s called sage butter in Italy.
Love your channel and your calm deliberate delivery. Can’t say I enjoyed Jekka McVicker busting into your haven of peace. I see you maintained safe social distancing. Personally I’d have given her another paddock. Clearly other people are enchanted. Just goes to show - vive la difference.
I love every bit of this. So glad you shared the benefit to pollinators. Herbs can be incredibly abundant so it is fun to find ways to use them more. We love drying them and mixing them with salts to make your own seasoning. Great video collaboration.
This is the first time I've heard of Jekka Mcvicar, I'm a bit embarrassed that I haven't heard of her sooner considering I'm studying horticulture science. I loved listening it her, I will definitely sub to her channel.
This is a fantastic edition Charles. Thank you so much to Jekka, I am encouraged to get my herb garden going now. Really appreciate you all and especially for the tips from both you lovely ladies.
OH MY GOODNESS!!! What an AMAZING video. So much information. Once again, Charles, you have given us the wonderful gift of valuable information. I will be watching this one multiple times (at my age, sadly, that’s a necessity in order to retain the info). Tremendous wealth of useful information about herbs. Thank you, Charles! 💚🌿
My son in law made me a herb table 3 years ago and its still going strong. Its like a little bit of the Mediterranean with the smells coming from oregano, thyme and marjoram. Wonderful!
Hi Claire, yes Oregano and Marjoram are from the same species but taste quite different! Oregano has a compound in it which makes it more savoury with leaves more at the tips whereas Marjoram is on the sweeter side with leaves all the way up the stalks. Mine taste really different from each other. Hope that helps!
From Texas... Peppers, potatoes & herbs are about the only things I grow well. With herbs I have learned to not be married to the first spot I plant them in. Sometimes just moving them over in the bed closer to the edge for a better drainage, etc has helped.
I have noticed that when planting herbs in a rich soil they will thrive more but ultimately their taste is more diluted, the ones that grow in more sandy and less fertile soil seem to have better taste. It might have to do with the slower growth and higher concentration of essential oils, just a wild guess but the difference is noticeable if you try and grow the same plant in the two extreme type of soils (super fertile vs the opposite). A good herb to try this with is marjoram as it grows fast, the difference in taste is really noticeable.
Wild Oregano Oil is renowned for its medicinal benefits. Whereas regular oregano oil is no way near as potent. In fact, Wild Oregano Oil has helped heal 2 abscesses thus far with my Crohns Disease:)
I had just bought and planted some lemon thyme because I wanted to start growing herbs to go with my veggies. I then notice you posted this very informative video about herbs which really gives me insight and inspiration. You really have helped me in my journey of becoming a gardener
I love Jekka! Years ago, I purchased her book "Grow Herbs" not really knowing who she was. It has truly become one of my go to book for propagating and growing herbs🌱 Her knowledge is indispensable🙏
I have started most of those herbs featured here from seeds last year. This year, they are superstars in my gardens. I have more bees than I've ever had. And I'm enjoying the herbs in my food and teas as well.
Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative video, which I will watch again and take notes. I'm definitely going to be more adventurous with my cooking and now intend to build up a little herb garden.
Thyme is my go to herb. I have several of them, and I think that aside from my beloved Radishes, they are probably my most loved plants in the garden. If I had the space, they'd be the one thing I'd give over to a collection of. When we're ill, my herb garden is my first port of call, and consider myself lucky to have been brought up to think holistic first.
always have fresh herbs - in the garden, on the balcony or in a pot on the window sill if living in a small space. They are always the first thing I organize anywhere new I am living. Thyme also make wonderful ground covering for rock paths or on the edge of beds - smells lovely, gorgeous little pink/purple or white flowers and there are hardy types for all climates. Thank-you for a fantastic video!
This is why I love gardening.. to have people you are so inspiring in their subject..I think we have lost a lot of knowledge over the years and how to use herbs and other plants .. Thanks Charles for this video ..🤗
An inspiring video - was taking notes throughout! Thank you Charles and Jekka. Kate you were amazing with your knowledge of herb use in cooking. Thank you all.
I LOVE pickled eggs! But mine are peeled, not in a shell and the herbs within it with the beet juice makes them just fantastic! Your herbs are looking amazing, Charles.
No idea what caused me to gloss over this video initially, but having watched it now I've just ordered a copy of her book specifically for Australia! What a gem! Also pre ordered your children's no dig book from Amazon!
I love growing herbs but always wished I knew more of how to use them , apart from the obvious. This was very interesting and I will probably watch this a few times to take some notes.. 😀Really good information. 😊
dear Charles. I simply have to write to you .. can not get my arms down from bare joy. I started no dig in the spring, and put potatoes onions etc .. I have for several years grown in the more "normal" way because that was what I was taught. BUT this year it should be different after years of failures with potatoes. I had a piece of 2 x6 meters and I gained over 70 kg of potatoes, without counting new early potatoes, so only save potatoes. it's so wild, there were about 18 kg of new small fine potatoes, so about 90 kg of potatoes on the small piece .. (I did not put too many potatoes .. and did not have to dig a single time to get them up .. we just lift them up, and found those that were not on the stem by pure finger force in the ground, so that the number of broken potatoes was = 0 my onions were big nice, put them in 5 per "hole" they were nicer than the ones I put in a row .. so need to make even more no dig so thank you so much for your time you spend teaching us about, it makes a great difference and with much less weeding, which certainly does not matter 😜 lots of no dig love karina
Hello Karina Thanks so much for writing. It gives me great joy to know that people are having wonderful results from no dig. And it's lovely to feel the happiness in your comment. I wish you more fine harvests, for less work 💚
💕✨I found great enjoyment watching this collaboration, with great visuals and knowledgeable content, creating lot's of herby interest and detailed options. Thank you Jekka, Kate and Charles🌿
Oh, most interesting! I love herbs and use them all the time. I have to watch this video several times to learn the history of the few herbs! Love it! People are so ready to use MSG for flavorings, when we have such amazing herbs that taste 1000% better than chemicals. Thank you Charles, great video as always! Hugs
This was absolutely wonderful to join in on. Thank you so much for sharing this time and talk. So many wonderful things to learn about and how things interact.
Best informations about herbs. and I can personally say that they grow like crazy in a no dig garden... I was tired of preparing meager herb beds and just poped them into my normal beds... and they do fantastic... if not it had individual causes... like slugs, rabits, pigeons... or they have been overgrown by something and didn't get enough light
I'm renting, so move a fair bit. I ALWAYS plant a herb garden wherever I go. There is a quick payoff, and so much of it. It is so nice to be able to go outside when making dinner, and get some flavour and nutrition fresh from the garden. My go-to plants are sage, thyme, marjoram, and parsley. Depending on space and other factors, I'll often plant pineapple sage also. Great for the household, and great for the pollinators.
I have got Alecost, Costmary, Tanacetum balsamita in my garden and I‘ve already heard the story of the Bibleleaf. That‘s really funny and besides the sense of this plant is fantastic. I‘m missing here the Greek tea, this with the yellow blossoms, also really nice. You should plant them, Charles! The bees use Propolis, they get from some herbs, on some plants there are fragrant oils, bees can turn into a biological antibioticum. In this way they hold their hives healthy. 🐝🌼Yecca Mac Vicar I met once at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, amazing what variety of seeds she had. I‘m till now using the seeds, I bought from her then. Her daughter is a wonderful artist, she paints marvellous! Glad to meet Jecca here on UA-cam again, thank you Charles for this video! Best regards from Moosdorfer Beegarden.🙋♀️🐝🌸🌱🌼
That's a fantastic video: so helpful as I'd planted quite a few of those herbs myself the past 12 months and they are all doing really well in their second season.
Bjr Charles, Super il y a la traduction en français, c'est plus facile sinon je ne regarde que les images 😉 Thank you Charles, c'est passionnant les herbes aromatiques, j'en ai toujours eu dans mes jardins.
Yay! Lovely to see and learn about the pretty herb garden Im so happy to see the shape of the bed because it assures me that the squarish no dig bed I made is still workable…was regretting the shape as I had to tippy toe to get to some of the plants.
Lordy there was a lot of information in this vlog! Remarkably I was frustrated to hear so little from Kate the Chef, hopefully we will hear her voice more in a later vlog. But it might have been even more informing to have one person describe a herb, and another then make use of it. I am reminded of your vlog where you cook beetroot (and other crops) and I thought 'this is wonderful! Growing and cooking!'. Please bring Kate back to show us her skills.
If Jekka doesn't make videos already, she should.
Humorous, insightful and passionate. Absolutely brilliant.
This video was wonderful, thank you Charles.
Glad you enjoyed it and she will love that 💚
Being an herbalist for 35+ years I’m thrilled you finally put in a herb garden. It will never let you down.
I so love this herb lady she has wonderful knowledge, her stories are interesting and it's something different on the video then boring stuttering and it's a gardeners group chat ! A herb gardener, a vegetable gardener and a chef ❤️😎
I would love to spend a few house with Jekka, after a few days with Charles😎!! I love herbs and she is fascinating!!
And then spend a lovely time with Kate enjoying the 'fruits' of her knowledge and labors!
Nursery lady is a fountain of knowledge. I could listen all day. 😀
This is one of the best guest segments you have ever produced. I am gob smacked by the information on bees. I’ll be planting more of the lamiaceae family tomorrow.
Totally agree
Defiantly! Bees just go up and up in my estimation - that’s after starting very high. I would love to have bee hives, what a dream!
Dear Charles, thank you so much for this video and all of your efforts. She is so passionate and knowledgeable! I love using herbs , growing 5 verities of basil now, struggling in the heat of California. In my cooking I melt lots of real butter , add all desired herbs, and then add meats or vegetables, I also use herbs for cut flower bouquet and home soap making and pesticides . Then she is talking potatoes, makes me jump in the kitchen and fix some potatoes, because if I do not have potatoes, onions and garlic- I think that I don’t have any food , yeh. My name is Natasha and I am a potato , onion, garlic addict :) Cheers to all growing friends!
Thanks for the comment Natasha. Happy you liked the video.
Jesteście dla mnie wielką inspiracją. Dziękuję, że mogę niektóre filmy z Tobą włączyć z napisami po polsku, bo zupełnie nie znam angielskiego. Od 5 lat tworzę ogród na twoje podobieństwo. To dużo ziemi 5000 m2 , jestem ze środkowej Polski. Moja ziemia jest żyzna ale gliniasta, trudna , jak skała. Przez 15 lat nikt nic nie robił. Metoda no dig świetnie się sprawdza, tylko dzieje się po woli
Dziękuję za podzielenie się tym i jestem podekscytowany wiadomością o tak dużym ogrodzie bez wykopów w Polsce! To dużo ziemi i mam nadzieję, że masz jakąś pomoc, i życzę wesołych świąt.
Thank you for introducing those of us who didn't know her already to Jekka McVicar. Subbed to her channel.
Very beautiful to see the new herbal garden with Jekka, Kate and Charles. Adding herbs and spices to our daily meals and drinks improve our immune system and our general health.
A must watch for anybody who loves herbs.
Thanks Annette
I have admired Jekka McVickar for many years, she displays such a wealth of knowledge and skill mixed in with a good sense of humour. So enjoyed this video. Thanks.
You three should have a slot on Saturday morning tv , thanks learnt lots
Charles, thank you for your two lovely lady guests. What a a superbly fascinating show.!
Glad you enjoyed it Jethro
Best thing I've watched all day. My wife was just planning out a new herb garden and this has inspired us so much, seeing the enjoyment you all had in the garden
What passion Jekka has for herbs and plants! She's got me writing a whole list of what to do next year in my pollinator garden. Love this video so much! So nice to see a mash up of people with ever stage of using herbs here. Definitely need to look up liquorice root for tea now, thanks Kate!
Just watched this, going to re watch and write out ‘must have list’
Bitter flavor strengthens the heart and intestines. Bitter greens are good.
The opportunity to learn from passionate, well researched people is the joy I find in UA-cam. Thanks Charles for inviting Jekka onto your channel and into this community you've built. Thanks to Jekka for being so generous to share her time and knowledge with us. I'll be making more room in my garden for herbs!
Great to hear!
Absolutely fantastic film - thank you all so much. Watching such knowledgeable people sharing their wisdom is a great treat. Wonderful.
Our pleasure Nic and thanks
That was really impressive, Charles.
Thanks for inviting these 2 ladies over to enlighten us all on herbs 🌿💚🌿
Jekka made an important point arbout her herbs not being sold as small plants but are two year old well developed plants. It has taken me many years to realise that this is true of many plants sold at garden centres. I started keeping purchased plants in pots on my patio to enjoy for a season because of the rate of losses when planted out and because l wanted to take time to find where this plant would fit in an already crowded border. With this approach plants that l have previously struggled to grow are thriving, yet l have never heard a TV presenter gardener suggesting this, presumably because they can afford to buy big plants and have large gardens. Another tip she gave was not to be in a hurry to decide a plant has died. This is so true. I often pot things up before throwing away and it's amazing how a single 4 inch stem with no leaves on can sometimes miraculously come to life!
This is a brilliant comment Natalie, and thanks so much for adding to what Jekka was describing. It is indeed a pity that these nuggets of information are not more widely discussed.
I cannot tell you how absolutely inspired to move and expand my herb garden!! I really adore the I for and banter!!
I'm so glad!
Fantastic.... Herbs bring meals to life... I love sage with potato wedges. Just chop up some pipers then season with salt, pepper olive oil and chopped up purpul sage.... If youve not tasted it before, its a must.. Such a holsome flavor... Roast for 40 mins @190 with a shake of the tray half way through
These type of open conversation are great.... Standing on the shoulders of giants....
TY CD
Sounds yummy. I watched one video of a woman dip sage in egg then flour and deep fry and eat. I never would have ever thought of doing that. It looked really good though.
Thanks for the tips Ben!
Sage with stuffing and cooking chicken .will try with potatoes thanks.
In the summer I harvest sage leaves, cook them with butter until the flavour has infused in the butter, then pour the melted butter with les sage leaves in ice cube trays, freeze, and use in the winter as pasta sauce topped with grated parmesan. It’s called sage butter in Italy.
@@sarahrickman6609 their some thing very unique about its flavor when roasted. Saveroy sort of...
Love your channel and your calm deliberate delivery.
Can’t say I enjoyed Jekka McVicker busting into your haven of peace. I see you maintained safe social distancing. Personally I’d have given her another paddock.
Clearly other people are enchanted.
Just goes to show - vive la difference.
😅 I know she can come on strong, I find that charming and yes, la difference is great, you made me laugh
I love every bit of this. So glad you shared the benefit to pollinators. Herbs can be incredibly abundant so it is fun to find ways to use them more. We love drying them and mixing them with salts to make your own seasoning. Great video collaboration.
You are so welcome Jollean
This is the first time I've heard of Jekka Mcvicar, I'm a bit embarrassed that I haven't heard of her sooner considering I'm studying horticulture science. I loved listening it her, I will definitely sub to her channel.
This is a fantastic edition Charles. Thank you so much to Jekka, I am encouraged to get my herb garden going now.
Really appreciate you all and especially for the tips from both you lovely ladies.
Wonderful!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! What an AMAZING video. So much information. Once again, Charles, you have given us the wonderful gift of valuable information. I will be watching this one multiple times (at my age, sadly, that’s a necessity in order to retain the info). Tremendous wealth of useful information about herbs. Thank you, Charles! 💚🌿
Glad it was helpful 🍺
I'm learning so much from this lady...
My son in law made me a herb table 3 years ago and its still going strong. Its like a little bit of the Mediterranean with the smells coming from oregano, thyme and marjoram. Wonderful!
What a nice son in law! I think oregano is the same as marjoram.
Hi Claire, yes Oregano and Marjoram are from the same species but taste quite different! Oregano has a compound in it which makes it more savoury with leaves more at the tips whereas Marjoram is on the sweeter side with leaves all the way up the stalks. Mine taste really different from each other. Hope that helps!
So much herb knowlegde! A really good and inspiering video. And I do love thyme, it´s so good for the lungs and the stomach.
From Texas... Peppers, potatoes & herbs are about the only things I grow well. With herbs I have learned to not be married to the first spot I plant them in. Sometimes just moving them over in the bed closer to the edge for a better drainage, etc has helped.
Nice comment!
I have noticed that when planting herbs in a rich soil they will thrive more but ultimately their taste is more diluted, the ones that grow in more sandy and less fertile soil seem to have better taste. It might have to do with the slower growth and higher concentration of essential oils, just a wild guess but the difference is noticeable if you try and grow the same plant in the two extreme type of soils (super fertile vs the opposite). A good herb to try this with is marjoram as it grows fast, the difference in taste is really noticeable.
Interesting. I didn't know that.
mine still taste better than bought ones
Wild Oregano Oil is renowned for its medicinal benefits. Whereas regular oregano oil is no way near as potent. In fact, Wild Oregano Oil has helped heal 2 abscesses thus far with my Crohns Disease:)
I actually noticed the exact same thing, observing for several years..
@Ray S exactly - so many variables
I had just bought and planted some lemon thyme because I wanted to start growing herbs to go with my veggies. I then notice you posted this very informative video about herbs which really gives me insight and inspiration. You really have helped me in my journey of becoming a gardener
Wonderful! Best of luck Robby
I love Jekka! Years ago, I purchased her book "Grow Herbs" not really knowing who she was. It has truly become one of my go to book for propagating and growing herbs🌱 Her knowledge is indispensable🙏
Nice to hear this Olga
Thanks Charles. I really loved the collaboration between you, Jekka and Kate!
I have started most of those herbs featured here from seeds last year. This year, they are superstars in my gardens. I have more bees than I've ever had. And I'm enjoying the herbs in my food and teas as well.
Sounds great!
Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative video, which I will watch again and take notes. I'm definitely going to be more adventurous with my cooking and now intend to build up a little herb garden.
Wonderful!
Thyme is my go to herb. I have several of them, and I think that aside from my beloved Radishes, they are probably my most loved plants in the garden. If I had the space, they'd be the one thing I'd give over to a collection of. When we're ill, my herb garden is my first port of call, and consider myself lucky to have been brought up to think holistic first.
💚 great comment
Such a passionate plants person is Jekka.
Absolutely love herb gardens - variety and are beautiful too. Can't beat home grown herbs to add to your dishes.
always have fresh herbs - in the garden, on the balcony or in a pot on the window sill if living in a small space. They are always the first thing I organize anywhere new I am living. Thyme also make wonderful ground covering for rock paths or on the edge of beds - smells lovely, gorgeous little pink/purple or white flowers and there are hardy types for all climates. Thank-you for a fantastic video!
I actually own Jekka McVickar, New Book of Herbs, the Queen of Herbs is actually here simply amazing. Great one Charles
I garden and cook {not simultaneously} and would like to hear more about what Chef Kate uses those herbs for.
This is why I love gardening.. to have people you are so inspiring in their subject..I think we have lost a lot of knowledge over the years and how to use herbs and other plants ..
Thanks Charles for this video ..🤗
An inspiring video - was taking notes throughout! Thank you Charles and Jekka. Kate you were amazing with your knowledge of herb use in cooking. Thank you all.
Love this :) I've got some herb plants that I got years ago from Jekka :) and I keep meaning to get some more :) Thanks Charles, Jekka & Kate :)
charles, a wholesome and genuine human being, wanting so hard to be closer to his friends, yet having to maintain a distance.
Nice you mention that! It's a strange world now :)
What a great educational conversation!! Loved it.
Your enthusiasm is amazing. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome
What a treat!
I think this is the most amazing group of folks talking about herbs... thank you for everything you shared in this video!! Aloha from Maui :)
💚
Wow jekka! Love her just got me so excited about herbs👍❤❤❤❤
Ricola is a Swiss herb drop. Excellent for soothing sore throats.
Cheers from New Zealand
I just thought of the old Riccola commercial lol.
Yes, very popular in France
This was fabulous. Thanks Charles, I made a new save folder for herbs so I have it to look back on.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks, Charles.
Loved this thank you. You can't help but get excited and be inspired hearing the passion and knowledge in all voices.
I LOVE pickled eggs! But mine are peeled, not in a shell and the herbs within it with the beet juice makes them just fantastic! Your herbs are looking amazing, Charles.
Sounds great and thanks!
I think she probably meant preserved eggs which are raw and kept in waterglass (sodium silicate).
No idea what caused me to gloss over this video initially, but having watched it now I've just ordered a copy of her book specifically for Australia! What a gem!
Also pre ordered your children's no dig book from Amazon!
Cheers Abid. She is a force of nature :)
my favourite episode ever ! x
Bought herbs today and going to start my first herb garden this weekend. 👍🌱
Nothing better than an herb garden. You get addicted. I’m have around 250+ herbs.
A brilliant episode! It would be interesting to have some episodes of Kate using your produce for cooking. Complete the circle.
She may not have time…!
This was so educational, much appreciated. It was a great surprise that some of my plants that I currently have are helping the pollinators.
Herbs are aweome!
Would love to see more on getting the most flavour out of herbs and vegetables in the kitchen.
Thanks Charles your the best.
That was fun! I love people that are so passionate about what they do, it inspires you to do more.
Fantastic! I will definitely refer back to this video to take notes. Thank you so much for sharing, it has been such a treat🙏
Wonderful!
I love growing herbs but always wished I knew more of how to use them , apart from the obvious. This was very interesting and I will probably watch this a few times to take some notes.. 😀Really good information. 😊
Glad it was helpful Lorraine
Que continuen las cooperaciones Sir Charles, muy divertido.👍
Gracias
dear Charles.
I simply have to write to you .. can not get my arms down from bare joy.
I started no dig in the spring, and put potatoes onions etc .. I have for several years grown in the more "normal" way because that was what I was taught. BUT this year it should be different after years of failures with potatoes. I had a piece of 2 x6 meters and I gained over 70 kg of potatoes, without counting new early potatoes, so only save potatoes. it's so wild, there were about 18 kg of new small fine potatoes, so about 90 kg of potatoes on the small piece .. (I did not put too many potatoes .. and did not have to dig a single time to get them up .. we just lift them up, and found those that were not on the stem by pure finger force in the ground, so that the number of broken potatoes was = 0
my onions were big nice, put them in 5 per "hole" they were nicer than the ones I put in a row .. so need to make even more no dig
so thank you so much for your time you spend teaching us about, it makes a great difference and with much less weeding, which certainly does not matter 😜
lots of no dig love
karina
Hello Karina
Thanks so much for writing. It gives me great joy to know that people are having wonderful results from no dig. And it's lovely to feel the happiness in your comment.
I wish you more fine harvests, for less work 💚
💕✨I found great enjoyment watching this collaboration, with great visuals and knowledgeable content, creating lot's of herby interest and detailed options. Thank you Jekka, Kate and Charles🌿
So glad!
This is an epic chat, planted loads of herbs this year and through a tough year for veg, they are shining through
Cheers Jack, nice to hear
Such a good video with lots of information. I plan to watch it again and take notes. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Lynn!
Thank you very much 🌿 I like herb's 🌻
Oh, most interesting! I love herbs and use them all the time. I have to watch this video several times to learn the history of the few herbs! Love it! People are so ready to use MSG for flavorings, when we have such amazing herbs that taste 1000% better than chemicals. Thank you Charles, great video as always! Hugs
Glad you enjoyed it Cami
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This was absolutely wonderful to join in on. Thank you so much for sharing this time and talk. So many wonderful things to learn about and how things interact.
You are so welcome!
Would love to hear more from Kate about her use of herbs in cooking
She needs a channel :)
Best informations about herbs. and I can personally say that they grow like crazy in a no dig garden... I was tired of preparing meager herb beds and just poped them into my normal beds... and they do fantastic... if not it had individual causes... like slugs, rabits, pigeons... or they have been overgrown by something and didn't get enough light
Nice result Sascha!
I'm renting, so move a fair bit. I ALWAYS plant a herb garden wherever I go. There is a quick payoff, and so much of it. It is so nice to be able to go outside when making dinner, and get some flavour and nutrition fresh from the garden. My go-to plants are sage, thyme, marjoram, and parsley. Depending on space and other factors, I'll often plant pineapple sage also. Great for the household, and great for the pollinators.
Nice to see this Daria
I have got Alecost, Costmary, Tanacetum balsamita in my garden and I‘ve already heard the story of the Bibleleaf. That‘s really funny and besides the sense of this plant is fantastic. I‘m missing here the Greek tea, this with the yellow blossoms, also really nice. You should plant them, Charles! The bees use Propolis, they get from some herbs, on some plants there are fragrant oils, bees can turn into a biological antibioticum. In this way they hold their hives healthy. 🐝🌼Yecca Mac Vicar I met once at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, amazing what variety of seeds she had. I‘m till now using the seeds, I bought from her then. Her daughter is a wonderful artist, she paints marvellous! Glad to meet Jecca here on UA-cam again, thank you Charles for this video! Best regards from Moosdorfer Beegarden.🙋♀️🐝🌸🌱🌼
Thanks Helga, and the Greek tea sounds good thanks!
Definitely going to expand my herb bed at the allotment. 👍
Most enjoyable video and inspiring 🌿
Wow! So interesting and informative!! Thanks!
What a charming bunch.
That's a fantastic video: so helpful as I'd planted quite a few of those herbs myself the past 12 months and they are all doing really well in their second season.
Amazing as always Charles
Many thanks
This is such a fascinating video, Mr. Dowding. I love learning more about herbs. Thank you for sharing!
Bjr Charles, Super il y a la traduction en français, c'est plus facile sinon je ne regarde que les images 😉 Thank you Charles, c'est passionnant les herbes aromatiques, j'en ai toujours eu dans mes jardins.
Chouette!
Wonderfully informative. Added to playlist !
Yay! Lovely to see and learn about the pretty herb garden Im so happy to see the shape of the bed because it assures me that the squarish no dig bed I made is still workable…was regretting the shape as I had to tippy toe to get to some of the plants.
So much herb knowledge.. Thanks! 🌿
Enjoyed this video. Thanks for the time catalog. Quite the learning session.
What a lovely woman! Very passionate and knowledgeable, cheers from Canada
This was such a great watch
great video i love a herb garden i like the one jekka planted at malvern
Pure bliss. Thank you.
Great episode! I am just starting to learn to use herbs in my cooking. Thanks!!!
This is so amazing.
Another knowledgeable mentor ❤