Your videos are like therapy. In these crazy times these gardening videos are so much more than just gardening videos. They are a break from all the drama that’s going on in the world right now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@lunakat2755
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I just found this channel today and it is so relaxing and inspiring at the same time.
@agtbruinsman7190
3 жыл бұрын
So true
@helnyson4694
6 ай бұрын
Charles rocks! ..if he was any more laid-back the dude would be a deck-chair 😂 Genuinely all your information is valued and appreciated beyond measure. Been organically growing in 4ft high raised beds (physical restrictions!) and 3 x fruit tree guilds with plum, fig & pomegranate, cherry, mini apple & pear, blackberry, blueberries, gooseberries, & goji berries.. all for our family & surroundings neighbours for some decades now & we use woodchip everywhere, with a few wildflowers, (which is what the renamed 'weeds' are here) & with many companion plants put together it works well.. so it's like a biodiverse woodland food forest.. no matter where/what we grow in the garden the soil underfoot is what's known as 'black gold.' Had a refit 4 times to suit the challenges of altered abilities & no greenhouse besides makeshift/few mini glass-houses dotted around & couple of cold frames for overwintering late summer veg/our fruit plants.. and we get perhaps just two-thirds as much harvest as you with just 36x48ft to fit it all in. More to come.. appreciation for sharing your extensive knowledge in such an informative & calming (no nonsense) manner 😊✌🏽
@GardenMinistry.
3 жыл бұрын
What I learned: 1)bigger holes in seedling trays 2) watering less (judge by weight of tray) 3) vermiculite in soil aides in drainage 4) heating mats, hot beds aides in germination. Thanks Charles!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Good student 😀
@NewsChannel-y4g
3 жыл бұрын
i learned moorland gold is less reliable and the british guy with a calm voice had a beard.
@Maria-maduixa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Mr. Charles for sharing your knowledge. Very well explained!
@kwostah
3 жыл бұрын
What I'm still not sure about- is potting compost pure compost or mixed with something? I'm sure it's clearly explained but as an absolute beginner I'm constantly struggling to keep up with and store information, so please excuse me if it's an obvious question but I'm in a serious inner conflict with this part.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
@@kwostah best ones are based entirely on compost and with added nutrients, plus sometimes stuff to improve drainage
@chrisdee8957
3 жыл бұрын
I wish Charles was my neighbour, I would endlessly chat with him over the fence and trade seeds and harvest. The man is gardening royalty in my book.
@pamelaadams3649
3 жыл бұрын
Spring and Charles Dowding go hand in hand!
@stuartmccloud307
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing makes me happier than a 20 minute or longer Charles Dowding video. Fab content as usual, thanks mate.
@RealDarkBlade
Жыл бұрын
Only think that makes me happier is the lack of coriander 😅
@sjk7314
3 жыл бұрын
First comment, yay!😀 Charles is a global treasure😚🌻🐝
@greatprovider8198
3 жыл бұрын
We all agree! I learned so much from him.
@valerielord1088
3 жыл бұрын
Yesterday, here in the US, I took part in a social media post that asked how many of us, like the poster, are “crushing” on Charles. I admitted that I want to be his neighbor, or at least his apprentice. We adore Charles!
@sjk7314
3 жыл бұрын
@@valerielord1088 hee hee, crushing here in Michigan...I love my men tall, lean, and of course, bending every which way over vigorous seedlings😍. Now, truth be told, I think all men and women look good when they're working in the garden!
@verawallace9055
3 жыл бұрын
I will be watching other garden videos, and his name pop up frequently. they respect what he does
@westdavies
3 жыл бұрын
@@valerielord1088 Is it a Facebook page or group that I can join?
@esunday
3 жыл бұрын
Doing my first no-dig bed this spring here in Atlantic Canada, New Brunswick, all prepped to go.....
@sayang38us
3 жыл бұрын
Seed trays - so true. I cut the holes bigger n my seedlings thrive. No more water logged.
@ringailetervydiene5942
3 жыл бұрын
I also cut bigger holes in my module tray :)
@Liap
3 жыл бұрын
The compost pile in your greenhouse still amazes me. I saw it in your last year's video already but... It's such a great idea to warm a greenhouse 👍
@cpnotill9264
3 жыл бұрын
I tried it and working sooooo well! I saved bags of leaves and layered green scraps. Heating beautifully here in zone 5 upstate NY! Really happy with my hot bed.
@vnswamy2008
3 жыл бұрын
@@cpnotill9264 hi ! from new hartford
@cpnotill9264
3 жыл бұрын
@@vnswamy2008 Hey neighbor! My sister lives in New Hartford and I'm near Saratoga! 💚🌱
@vnswamy2008
3 жыл бұрын
@@cpnotill9264 good to hear from you!
@Victoriam4074
3 жыл бұрын
Aah, Charles. Everytime I see a new video I just feel so relaxed listening to you and soaking in your knowledge. 🤗
@GARDENER42
3 жыл бұрын
I've had success reducing etiolation on windowsills using some 45cm square plastic mirror tiles to reflect light back from behind the seedlings. The only downside was the year I had an early morning visit from the police to "admire" my tomato seedlings. 😁
@mooncatandberyl5372
3 жыл бұрын
you can also use tin foil/aluminium foil. true story, when i was a student living in halls of residence, once two policeman walking passed noticed an illegal plant growing on the window sill of a male student whose room was on the ground floor, so he had a visit from those policemen, university student and intelligence doesnt necessarily go hand in hand, how stupid to grow an illegal plant on your window sill esp when your room is on the ground floor, and very close to the pavement. Also one plant and no proper cultivation is not going to produce substance to then smoke.
@draconianTL
3 жыл бұрын
@@mooncatandberyl5372 yes, a tin foil lined cardboard box is what I am using at the moment.
@mooncatandberyl5372
3 жыл бұрын
@@draconianTL how is it turning out? doesnt work so well for me on a north facing window sill.
@Stettafire
2 жыл бұрын
@@mooncatandberyl5372 tbh you need the side facing the window cut out. You need to rotate the plant inside the box and yeah I don't see it working on North facing window
@cliffridenour6675
3 жыл бұрын
Your observation about the seed container forming a seal with the water is interesting. My grandma always used to clip a little triangle out of all the holes with a wire cutter on her trays. I'll bet that's why!
@VeganChiefWarrior
3 жыл бұрын
Charles Dowding? isnt he that really cool chillaxed gardener guy that makes the best gardening videos ever and shows us all the little things we really want to know? man that guy is a LEGEND!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your cool compliment! 😀
@VeganChiefWarrior
3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig no worries man, appreciate ya :)
@LaVikinga108
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles, this is great information. I always give myself a hard time when seeds don't germinate well, thinking I do something wrong, when in fact it could well be the compost!
@therevelation19
3 жыл бұрын
It is so calming to hear You state that You still make mistakes too. An absolut great and informative video.
@eekr0423
3 жыл бұрын
Charles you don’t make garden mistakes you have lessons learned to turn and teach us :)
@phifediggy9659
3 жыл бұрын
Happy little accidents 😉
@DiegoLopez-gt8ik
3 жыл бұрын
I dont really trust any compost company where i live so I started making my own with your videos and having amazing results. thanks
@IVMRGREENXX
3 жыл бұрын
0:45..."its pretty windy"...flies drone to show wind. I like your style Charles
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Edward's idea!! thanks
@przybyla420
2 жыл бұрын
I have deep compost on a slope that the chickens have dug craters in. At the end of summer it was completely bone dry and loose and dusty. Then it rained, I went out in the morning and the craters were basins filled with perfectly clear water, which had only wetted about 1/4” deep due to the hydrophobic qualities of the desiccated organic matter
@lucabertazzi7708
3 жыл бұрын
I learn English and No Dig with the serenity of Charles Dowding
@paulakotula3417
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!! Just found your channel. Knowing seeds need more warmth than light just made my day! Great video! From Sunny N.C. USA
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome Paula, good to hear
@TomTomLo1
3 жыл бұрын
In the UK, Kite Packaging does horticultural grade vermiculite for around £20 cheaper for a 100L bag versus anywhere else I've found in the UK - I've saved nearly £600 setting my SFG raised beds up this year! It seems that as soon as it's sold through "horticultural specialist dealers" then it jumps up to £36 a bag. Prices have been increased due to import difficulties this year too. Vermiculite is also used as chimney infill or AGA insulation so always double check with your supplier that it hasnt been treated with any chemical additives.
@rosen-garten629
2 жыл бұрын
To provide warmth for the seedlings when nights are cold there is another option - at least if the allotment is small and you don't have too many module trays: just take them inside the house when the light is gone in the evening and bring them out in the early morning again! I have a tiny garden and bought one of those small "poly-cabinets" to raise seedlings. Like all poly-structures it has outside temperature at night and that went down to -5°C the last two weeks, here, while there where fair temperatures and cloudless sky during the days. Although I germinated frosthardy plants I feard they would take aeons to grow, if they get that cold at night (first have to warm up and can't use the first hours of daylight, etc.). So I tugged them in at night and brought them back when the frost was gone in the morning. The "poly-cabinet" is placed at the southern wall of my house, so it warms up pretty early and there is only neglibile loss of daylight (just the dawn infact). Another thing if you never used one of those tiny poly-structures: when the sun comes out, they heat up very quickly! So you'll have to roll up the front in time, when the sun comes out or your seedlings will be cooked. To monitor temperature, I used a well known barbecue-thermometer with a second unit, that displays temperatures and is connected wireless. This second unit is placed on my windowsill inside, so that I can keep an eye on it during the morning and can act on time.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
2 жыл бұрын
Nice tips thanks!
@christanner2265
3 жыл бұрын
We are sowing Autumn seeds here in Tasmania.
@tassiegirl1991
3 жыл бұрын
Another Tasmanian hello
@loggggon
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sowing in March ,in NZ
@gailthornbury291
3 жыл бұрын
In Northern Ireland we are having trouble ordering seeds and plants from uk. As in we can’t get any. However I have managed to order enough seeds early before the restrictions were imposed. I found to my horror I only have precisely two seeds of sungold tomato so I have sown them early and the plan is to grow them up and take cuttings to Multiply up the plants. They will be in seedling intensive care for a while though.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck, mad situation
@ghostpipe888
3 жыл бұрын
Another video with great content. Charles, our favourite debonaire farmer. Blue looks great on you!
@lyndaturner6686
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Charles , it’s good to see things going wrong sometimes as it really helps people who haven’t had as much experience as you, to see it’s not always our fault.
@stephencoulter9160
3 жыл бұрын
Trying your method for the first time this year, I've never sown seeds so early! My wife wasn't too impressed with seed trays in the hot press but germination's been good so looking forward to progress this year :)
@laurelaverill6615
3 жыл бұрын
Such a useful video! Also, I just want to give this guy a hug.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
so nice thanks
@aide181
3 жыл бұрын
So grateful for having you with a click, it is so easy to learn with your videos, it makes me feel like I can totally grow up my own food, and that it does not matter to not doing it perfectly because the best way to do this is just trying. So Thank's you so much for share your knowledge, you inspire people! Sorry if my english is not so good. Regards from México.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help Aide! Your English is way better than my Spanish! And I wish you success, and enjoyment
@aide181
3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Blessings!
@julesgoh
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this masterclass! And the bonus of listening to it in your lovely British accent
@kareemmagdy63
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for providing Arabic translation, it made me understand every word you say, it's a great translation.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊 nice to know, is expensive for us 💚
@czmiccommando537
3 жыл бұрын
The tip about water is so helpful. I think I've been overdoing it so I'm going to ease off.
@koomber777
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Eye opener seeing that guy hanging off the greenhouse when he was stamping down the hotbed! Bet you're glad it wasn't aluminium! I'm going to have to replace my seed trays. The drainage is terrible but watching you pick up one of yours and it NOT flop around like wet spaghetti is the final nail in their coffin 🤣
@annapala529
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 for alleviating my anxiety... I’m learning a lot🌱
@rapunzzelmj
3 жыл бұрын
What a good idea to use the compost to take advantage of the heat and germinate the seeds, it is a good source of energy! Brilliant !! Thank you
@AllotmentGrowHow
3 жыл бұрын
Great information, comparisons and tips. The compost difference was interesting to see. Cheers Adam
@stuartmcgoverne2788
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, you and CD are far the best veg growing channels on KZitem and l recommend everyone subscribe to (Allotment grow how) its funny and informative. Cheers guys.
@AllotmentGrowHow
3 жыл бұрын
@@stuartmcgoverne2788 Cheers Stuart :-)
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, and nice work yourself
@Pfessor_Moriarty
3 жыл бұрын
I'm currently studying Horticulture, its been drilled into us when creating a medium for seeds using peat for example make sure to add perlite, vermiculite or horticultural sand at around 1:1 in order to get drainage right. That ties in with what your saying here, drainage is hugely important to get the moisture content right for success with germination.
@mooncatandberyl5372
3 жыл бұрын
some people fill tray/cells with compost but add perlite/vermiculite on the top after planting seeds. im very surprized that you are being taught to use peat as a meduim because it is not a substainable natural resource.
@Pfessor_Moriarty
3 жыл бұрын
@@mooncatandberyl5372 Nothing to be surprised about, its been used for decades but it is being phased out. It will no longer be available by the end of this year unfortunately. Its best to mix into the medium rather than on the top so as to get good drainage right the way through. Putting a layer on top however can be very good for keeping the scent of the seeds away form mice/vermin etc. especially if leaving the seeds outdoors
@carolynzolas3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@Pfessor_Moriarty KK
@carolynzolas3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@mooncatandberyl5372 LD
@Nimbleful
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why horticultural sand wasn't mentioned for drainage - it's so much more affordable than perlite and vermiculite. Is it just as good for drainage or are the others superior?
@Alltehgudnamesrgon
3 жыл бұрын
Your calendar sowing guide for Tomatoes for growing undercover falls on my birthday, Charles. Noteworthy to none but me, but makes me smile. And so easy to remember! Good luck this year to you and everyone else.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday!
@chrisbaldwin7058
3 жыл бұрын
We live in the Rhodopi mountains in Bulgaria. We followed your composting advice a year ago and today filled our new greenhouse full of superb material.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great Chris, I love the international perspective!
@flowersfantasy9686
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Glad to hear I’m not the only one who doesn’t sow my tomatoes 🍅 early. I’ve always had a lovely crop from a late March sowing , where as friends who have sown January/February time have had trouble with theirs getting too leggy. They all catch up in the end I find.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
So good
@Emeraldwitch30
3 жыл бұрын
In my area I found smaller March sown(indoors of course) tomatoes out do any ones started earlier and are bigger. Its rather hard to wait but I have a bunch of things under the light banks in the meanwhile
@holyword6348
3 жыл бұрын
Good tips Charles! I need to get my seeds started here in NY along with some maple Syrup taps! Happy planting! - Ken
@tassiegirl1991
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for a clear head to start the course. But today you taught me to at least look at hole size. Thank you.
@praisethenameofyah7644
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of the valuable information!!
@Andiewhyte2149
3 жыл бұрын
thank you Charles, your videos are one of my self-soothing practises when life gets too harsh. I just listen to your gentle and humourous teaching and instantly feel like the world is a lovely place again. Plus I learn! For whenever I get a garden someday!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@ColRubyDimplesManacha
3 жыл бұрын
Nice beard sprouting Charles! Thank you!
@lavondacarter7228
3 жыл бұрын
So ready for spring in Tennessee ! Always enjoy your videos .
@GinaSiska
3 жыл бұрын
Charles you’re the Bob Ross of gardening 😁. I think the US gardening zones are a bit different then UK? I’m in zone 7b but I’m near a large bay and Atlantic Ocean...so it seems more like zone 8. Our last frost date is usually April 15th and first frost is usually November 15th.
@beckyezra1
3 жыл бұрын
Happy Spring to you all!!!
@cruella8501
3 жыл бұрын
I've had a nightmare trying to get compost delivered for my first raised bed but finally have some coming. Thanks again for your much needed videos!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that and best of luck!
@annefinlay-baird7006
3 жыл бұрын
Another brill video, Charles. Thank you
@olekluften9776
3 жыл бұрын
Thank's Charles lovley update.
@nathanpickett7224
3 жыл бұрын
I come back to these videos so much. Thank you so much.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nathan
@melissasullivan1658
3 жыл бұрын
It’s been a while since I got caught up on your channel and you’re looking like a proper rock star lately!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Melissa, and it's the no dig vegetables!
@juliepuhr9806
3 жыл бұрын
You give me confidence if I fail!
@leonidasofsparta4882
3 жыл бұрын
15:26 when he said naughty that cracked me up for some reason
@melissasullivan1658
3 жыл бұрын
LOL, me too!
@Lichenlikenedlich
3 жыл бұрын
super helpful, I think my car would make a fine greenhouse.
@nikigores8774
3 жыл бұрын
I started my very first batch of lettuce (4 kinds) seeds on February 26 and l just noticed some ‘greens’ appearing! It’s so very exciting and l look forward to pricking them out in a few days... thanks for the timely lesson regarding water monitoring at this stage.
@gardenthoughtfully
3 жыл бұрын
Such an important point- inconsistency. But hope for my "lumpy" compost!
@juliereis146
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charles for all the shared knowledge...... oh and love the whiskers 🥰
@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
I've used a few different varieties of store bought compost/potting/garden soil lately and I've noticed that there is more of a powdery problem with them and the water just standing on top of it rather than soaking in or takes a really long time to soak in. Then, after you finally get it to soak in, it doesn't seem to retain the moisture. I'm in zone 5a/5b in Cheyenne Wyoming. I've started some of my seeds already as well, especially artichokes because they just take so long before you can set them out. I did not get good germination on my artichokes, 2 out of 6 seeds planted. You don't need a lot of artichokes to go a long way truly. It took 3 weeks to get Super Sauce tomatoes to come up, they're just now coming up. However, my cabbage were up in a few days, all of them, 100% germination and the same for basil. I just think some seeds are tougher than others, but also the soil, what might be good for some is not good for others. My homemade compost is just not quite ready yet. I'll be expanding my garden beds this season with no dig and I was really hoping to do a mixture of homemade and store bought, but I'm rethinking the store bought at this point. Do you have a suggestion or advice on a good mushroom soil/compost, Sir?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know your products in the US but that sounds like a really really poor compost! Maybe some of your home-made, sieved
@leoclarke6462
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles - I pick up nuggets from you every time I watch.
@stevenbp101
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles I wish you were over here in the States. I’d come over and help just to learn a few things. We’re gearing up but it’s still a little cold. God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
@sevensisters5496
3 жыл бұрын
Master Charles, one of the only men ive ever aspired to be like. I am absolutely positively about to fall asleep. I had a scrub in September, now i have 1100 sq ft of soil fine enough for seeds. Yeah im going to sleep in my special chair.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, you are a poet, sleep well
@minklebasher
3 жыл бұрын
Hugh Dennis of the gardening world, always look forward to your uploads sir.
@dongchen6708
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, thank you so much for pointing out about moorland gold compost. I bought them for my seed sowing from your recommendation, and I must say I struggled a bit with it as well, it’s a bit too clunky. At first I thought I did something wrong, but now as you pointed out, it makes a lot more sense. I will add a bit of perlite to loosen it up for next batch of seeds. Thanks again!
@Iam_missaallie
3 жыл бұрын
I love your vibes Charles, you have such a good energy about you. Thank you 🙏🏽💜
@Celestialrob
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, I relocated from Devon to California and a day in our February sun solves drainage issues in my trays 🤣 I need to tighten up my sowing skills.
@Sue-ec6un
3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see your vids! This springtime air is the best! 😊 Happy gardening!
@brittinghammerforge9441
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your greenhouse discussions.
@sabinewittenburg5789
3 жыл бұрын
Your garden in the low sunlight of Sept. 13 is breath taking! I stopped the video to enjoy the details. Like a piece of art.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@TheSpudster
3 жыл бұрын
Charles is the Dude! I learn something every time I watch his videos
@nathanpickett7224
3 жыл бұрын
Videos like this, just make me happy.
@Thelegendhaha
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating as always Charles. I got over excited and sowed some seeds outside in January, after some misleading warm weather here in Spain, and recently I was ready to give up on them and fear the worst, but five or six weeks after sowing they are beginning to appear! Okra and Jalapeño chillies. The Cayenne have not materialised though! On the other hand, tomatoes and lettuce have sprouted and are thriving! Love the videos - thank you - keep up the good work. 👍🏼 🇬🇧 🇪🇸
@umhebes
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Charles! I have been using garden vermiculite now as suggested for my lettuces and other seedlings with great success!!. With such small quantities I work with it is totally safe. However at my work which is a large recycling transfer station, when I'm around large bags of vermic that is dumped out in drums to store hazardous chemicals and the drafts of vermiculite wave up into your face its important to have a mask of some sort to protect the lungs from small particulates. Friendly psa In case any body is working with larger volumes of vermiculite here haha 😇💚
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt, good point
@mrsclarkpercy
3 жыл бұрын
Getting down to these variables is so helpful Charles, thank you! I’ve got Dalefoot compost being mouldy this year, and although things are germinating well it smells funny. I’m glad to hear it doesn’t affect growth. My broad beans germinating in home made compost-50% have rotted, so I know to mix vermiculite in now. Onwards! xx
@royormonde3682
2 жыл бұрын
I also find that wire racks work better for drainage than slats of wood which block holes. Thanks for 2022 inspiration. Just started my leeks and sweet potatoes here in a zone 4 Canada.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip Roy. Wood holds a little warmth overnight.
@deanhawthorn5783
3 жыл бұрын
this man is a legend no frills crap.....you learn a lot......love his diary book.....great reading for some one who dont like over the top books.....this is page to page insperation
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dean
@Imjetta7
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I learn so much from you every time I come to watch your videos.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@frankmartin3625
3 жыл бұрын
Love these videos ,so helpful especially as you get a little older ,it helps not to have to till ,the cardboard idea is great .We grow a vegetable garden every year ,!thanks so much for teaching us how to make it easier on us .Thank you,and God bless.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them Frank
@MrLuridan
3 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous of your climate. It was 7 degrees F this morning, and it's now 23F. Rather balmy compared to this morning.
@funkyskypilot
3 жыл бұрын
Charles’s gently educational videos are genuinely transformative! 12 months ago I knew absolutely nothing about gardening. Now, I’ve got a fully functioning no-dig cottage garden and I’m enjoying the seasons like never before!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear this Daron!
@keithpix
3 жыл бұрын
Planting seeds is such a hopeful enterprise. I have a small basement winter garden and I too have to be careful with watering. A greenhouse would be ideal. Good job here, Charles.
@Shanmammy
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh!!!! I just sowed seeds indoors FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! I had to buy shelving, lights, chains, heat mats, and soil. It was so expensive, but the biggest expense is now over. I’m 67 years and lived in Dallas Texas most of my life. After tilling in some gypsum and fertilizer,I just threw the seeds in and things grew. In northern Idaho it’s a whole different story! I’m excited and nervous. I sure hope it works...
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Great job Linda, I wish you success, yes lots to learn!
@killer408cid
3 жыл бұрын
A year ago, I had no designs on ever being a gardener. Today, I sowed probably a thousand seeds of over 40 varieties into module trays, in preparation for planting after our last frost in a few weeks. Talk about a journey. Thank you, Mr. Dowding.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Arnie, that is awesome!
@umhebes
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Charles! I've been introduced to your channel through Kevin at Epic Gardening. Very thankful for all the knowledge your sharing. Much appreciated! ❤ from Canada.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@teddymaccers8644
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, learned so much in such a short time, I could just listen to you all day! From the sunny South East!!! Ireland.
@mariamarcia1661
3 жыл бұрын
Hi~ Mr.Charles! I justed subscribed, cause I would like to learn about plants with your methods on grow the seeds. Thank you for sharing so many valuables experiences.
@FeathersMcGraw1
3 жыл бұрын
As always, top quality advice and tips.
@beemanminnesota7683
3 жыл бұрын
Just got some positive results since I started no dig gardening, which is no water run off into the road ditch. Every year the water ran off from the snow pack around the area of my barn would drain across the garden and flood the area close to the road that borders in my garden. Three days ago I had water running across the garden again, starting to flood the lower area again, but yesterday I noticed something changed. The water stopped 3/4 way and disappears into the garden. Today the water only made it 1/2 across before it disappeared. No Dig has made the ground much more porous where it can absorb the water running into it as well as 2 foot of snow melt already in the garden. So now I am storing water below my garden, but the stranger thing is I can walk anywhere across my garden where there is bare soil and no mud. I have lots of bare soil where the barn is and lots of mud, the water pools and runs off. A super benefit of no dig is water absorption, on very wet days to store for dry days, results in less irrigation.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Great to read this. I love the no mud part! We are about to publish a video collaboration with a lady in Chile who has an extremely dry weather so it makes a nice contrast between wet and dry! No dig works for both.
@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
3 жыл бұрын
March 1st we got up to 84°F here in Windermere, Florida zone 9b Planting, planting, planting 🌞
@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
3 жыл бұрын
@Shirley Martin 28°C Hi Shirley, Thanks for asking. I guess since I have a Garden Channel I need to start posting both, too. You must live somewhere other than the US. I hope you have a wonderful gardening weekend. By the way, isn't Charles wonderful 🌿💚🌿
@BlackDogDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
Charles and coffee, the perfect start to any day🌿☕️
@stevengarrison9960
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video hope you are ok looked like you had lost some weight . Can you do a video about when to transplant the seedlings as I'm following your calendar and book but at a loss when they need to go out in the beds. It's amazing information your giving and ought to be on gardeners world as a permanent fixture .
@link_7164
3 жыл бұрын
I've found a lot of this information on Charles' specific vegetable videos. For example, the broad beans and radish videos.
@AfonbachDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
Just got my CD 60 cell module trays today , 5 trays to fill ... can’t wait!
@dimitarzlatanski
3 жыл бұрын
These little details have helped me so much. I sowed some seeds and they didn't germinate. When I made the seed-tray holes a few times bigger and avoided over-watering, I had near perfect germination of lettuce seeds the next time! Thank you Charles!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@erinmiller477
3 жыл бұрын
You know better than I, but I tend to have success or at least I have this season with using a sterile media, coconut coir, and perlite and the seedlings are loving it! I learned this from our friend Joe Lamp'l
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Joe is great
@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115
3 жыл бұрын
Just love your honesty recommend expensive mix and call company and complain 🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰
@ajdexter4195
3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻 always lots to learn, thank you Charles
@kirkshar
3 жыл бұрын
I love watching you! You remind me of being at my Grandda's garden & greenhouse in Bradford England as a little girl. My Mom was a war bride and moved to the US after the war. I live in the US, in zone 8 in northern Florida. Thank you so much for all the help in my own garden. It's only two years old and growing in size and variety. The bones of it are fruit trees with vegtables around the orchard area. I have 11 1/2 acres and am gathering leaves and chipping branches to amend the soil. Thank you for all the advice!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good Sharon
@kirkshar
3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Unfortunately, as a five year old...this didn't end well. The neighborhood boy, Andrew, and I decided that throwing stones through the greenhouse glass was fun. I still am ashamed.
@MrJimmuck
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, I have been increasing the size of the holes in my seed trays by using a stepped drill bit that will make any size hole you like. It has made a big difference. You can buy these drill bits on Amazon for about £11 a set. Atb Jim
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