Charles I just love your videos. I always learn something of course. But more than that they feel so very wholesome. Wholesome in a world where there seems to be so much unwholesomeness. And I always feel calmer and more peaceful after watching them. I feel more hopeful, like all is not lost in the world after all. I hope this doesn't sound too dark. But honestly...with the senseless wars, climate instability and no meaningful steps to turn that tide, upside down politics/economics, celebrity/$$$ worship and all the rest, it's just sooo nice to be out in your greenhouse and your garden learning and sowing and harvesting in peace and quiet. Which of course makes me go out into my hoop house and garden to do more of the same! It's a beautiful thing. Thanks.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Not dark Carole, a lovely comment and thanks. If my videos can bring wholesome thoughts and feelings and love, I am more than happy!
@0Chinese0Arithmetic0
Жыл бұрын
Cozy Anglo vibes.
@theresashingler4345
Жыл бұрын
I feel just the same way Carol, I probably wouldn't have put it as eloquently as you, but yes, definitely wholesome and brings some light into a sometimes grim world.
@jiggli-Jane
Жыл бұрын
No Carol, it doesn't sound dark, you're speaking the truth - a rare commodity in these dark times. The only relief so many of us occasionally get, is losing ourselves in nature, with the kind guidance by beautiful people like Charles. Much love & strength to you ✌️💕🙏
@carolewarner101
Жыл бұрын
@@jiggli-Jane And to you. 😊✌🙏
@CHJEF
Ай бұрын
It's really nice to leave your office to plan what we're going to do in the garden while putting on a coat because that's exactly what I do so often by watching videos and my notes before going out to the garden to apply my ideas for the day! I wish you from France, all the best for you very dear!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
29 күн бұрын
Lovely to hear, the fun of imagining!
@smalldairyfarmer
Жыл бұрын
Ya I brought you're 30 plant trays last year found them very good less compost falling off when planting out & grow much faster
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@WiltshireVeggies
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Charles! I've bought some CD30 and they're brilliant! So easy to pop the plants out when it's time to plant!
@jenniferspring8741
Жыл бұрын
Also wanted to add that I used to wonder about compaction of the bottom of the hole when using a dibbler. But I think you answered that in this video when you talked about being able to pack soil into seeding trays with compost only, realizing that all the organic matter simply doesn’t compress as much as a mineral soil would.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
You are so right! Furthermore, with no dig the soil itself has a stable structure which does not compact when pressed on. That's why also we can walk on beds if we need to, without damaging soil. The no dig method answers a lot of supposed problems and makes life so much easier!
@jenniferspring8741
Жыл бұрын
That’s a huge insight once we understand to that such structure allows for water storage, both macro and micro. It’s what we need during these climate extremes. Got to love soil science! It proves why what we used to do was extremely beneficial. Compost all the way!
@genuineimpulse9134
Жыл бұрын
I watched all these type videos three years ago and learned so much then. I had a physical accident in late July of that year and so I lost so much work at gardening as everything just became a jumbled jungle. Now three years later....I've prepped the outdoor beds and hope to do just a tiny bit of gardening. Beet root for beets and greens. Then a small herb garden would be great. The first year I tried beets everything grew wonderfully. I'd made the tiny plants and pricked out and then had plantings staged three weeks off. I thought gee it worked just like Charles said it would!! Then every other year tried it didn't work. SO ...we'll try once again!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Ooh sounds challenging for you, best of luck this year. I don't prick out beetroot, just transplant as clumps of 3-4 and do only two or three sowings all year, mainly now & June
@markshaw5835
Жыл бұрын
It's amazing to how little soil u need to get seeds going
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
😀🌱
@dustyflats3832
Жыл бұрын
I’m testing tomatoes, peppers and onions in winter sow containers along with inside starts. I am holding back starting them too soon except the onions. The tomatoes and peppers get too big and prefer not to up-pot. Read they will grow just fine once it warms up. Prefer to keep the growing outside and winter sowing was terrific last year for brassicas and some flowers. Love the new heavy duty trays and cell packs available to the public. Was so done with the flimsy plastic. As many times as I had to repurchase those I could have used that money elsewhere.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, and I love how you are working out timings and methods 💚
@janetgrangerdollhouseneedl4856
Жыл бұрын
I only need a few of each type of veg, so I've stocked up with 24 of the CD15's, and can't wait for the season to start! Almost, almost....!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
💚🌱 go you Janet
@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594
Жыл бұрын
Cool video…I was daydreaming seeing you saute greens!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
😂
@lat1419
Жыл бұрын
The big Big message for me is to remember that germination is a stage, in small cells, moving plants on as soon as they are ready. I know that, but I forget it and try and keep them going too long in the cells as the cold weather drags on. Resolution for 2023 is to plan better to transplant!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I think that is common and great you are learning :)
@katiesvegpatch
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@jeffbidniy6552
Жыл бұрын
Or just plant slightly later, or cold hardy plants. Some radishes caught up and did better with later sowings than earlier ones. I gave planting broad beans down directly in late November/Dec and they've already started growing a decent amount to my surprise. Zone 8 mild climate in PNW US. Always an experiment! Cheers!
@lat1419
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffbidniy6552 the UK weather is highly variable. Our last frost date is supposed to be in April, and it was actually May last year! All my seed starts were in a polytunnel shrouded in blankets overnight with a paraffin heater for a month. At least I have space to do several staggered starts, but it is hard not to keep them going in the hope the weather will be kind. I have to be more ruthless in recognising lost causes and consigning them to the compost heap.
@that_auntceleste5848
Жыл бұрын
I also keep seedlings in cells too long -- spring gets SO BUSY! Part of the trick for improvement for me will be patience with starting, not showing too much too early! The only ones I've started so far are peppers because I'm up near Chicago, later frost date.
@stevenbp101
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, another great video. I know your just like me loving this time of year prepping our seeds and garden getting ready for the growing season. I grew Brussels sprouts many years ago once and failed. I haven’t grown them since (Help Help) me to understand what to do and when to do it on them. Sharon and I love them but I just can’t seem to have success with them ever. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸God bless you and family.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Hey Steven, they are a difficult vegetable in dry summers and autumn this, which may be some of your difficulty. In your climate, I would sow mid June, transplant by late July, and somehow keep them going through the heat and drought, so that they do a lot of growing in the autumn, to harvest from November
@ColinW1492
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I was making the same mistake of too little compost in trays, and bonus of close up of transplanting. Back to basics, perfect.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kimgarner2792
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@teriadams7398
Жыл бұрын
I just purchased a variety of your trays here in the states. I'm very excited to give them a try, tired of the flimsy ones that last no time. I'm a long time follower, and your books have really expanded my knowledge and skills. Thank you for all that. 🥰
@lavondacarter7228
Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy them?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
In Texas allaboutthegarden.com/collections/all-products
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
💚
@teriadams7398
Жыл бұрын
@@lavondacarter7228 Yes.. All about Gardens Sorry Lavonda, I didn't see this question. Very reasonable price.
@itsmewende
Жыл бұрын
Charles, I'm counting down the days til I can get sowing, at 64, that day is better than Christmas.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
A good age Wende! (me too)
@itsmewende
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Well Happy Birthday when it rolls around, if it hasn't already.
@MarkM5MDH
Жыл бұрын
Another good video. I use the cd30 module trays and wanted something to place them in to stop water going over the windowsill if they needed watering. I found that 38cm Wilko gravel trays(£1.50 each) work, fitting 2 x cd30 trays, albeit one at a slight angle. I can send a picture if needed.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
That's good to hear Mark. Do send a photo to my PA Nicola, admin@charlesdowding.co.uk
@MarkM5MDH
Жыл бұрын
I did send an email but not sure if it has been received.
@lezleyneill
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff! I got myself some of your 15/30/60 module trays last year and they were honestly a game changer for me, much more economical with time, money and space. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, it is very much appreciated. I live in N. Ireland and wondering should I show a bit later than your recommended times?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Yes by maybe two weeks now and one week in April, then the same. I am in Rossinver teaching 2nd April charlesdowding.co.uk/events/no-dig-course-in-rossinver-ireland-sunday-2nd-april/
@roccoconte2960
Жыл бұрын
Great video Charles , I use strile seedling mix
@roccoconte2960
Жыл бұрын
Are you afraid of disease using compost.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I never use sterile compost, nor do, I sterilise anything in the propagating area, I never wash my trays and life is good! Very few microbes are harmful and having lots of healthy ones, ensures a good balance for good health.
@sherriekemper1828
Жыл бұрын
To be sure I'm understanding--you make the hole in the garden a bit larger than the seedling and just drop it in. No backfilling or tamping down? Thanks for this most helpful video.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
That is correct Sherrie except that I push down the rootball, to ensure contact between roots in the module compost, and the compost/soil where you are planting. So it's a drop, and push down. The depth of your holes depends on the length of stem of the transplants, so for lettuce, the holes are not deep.
@sherriekemper1828
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you!
@bettinakausel9719
Жыл бұрын
Se me olvidó preguntarte: cuando hablas de llevar los almácigos a casa porque en las noches es muy frío, te refieres a que los llevas a tu casa o a otro invernadero? Eso me interesó para mantener resguardado el crecimiento de las plantitas… muchas gracias!❤❤❤❤
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
¡Los traigo a mi casa! Porque sé que la noche es más cálida que afuera. ¡Esto es solo para plántulas que son especialmente tiernas para las heladas, o si hace mucho frío!
@pplusbthrust
Жыл бұрын
Plants couldn't ask for a better place to do their growing.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
😂🌱
@johnjordansailing
Жыл бұрын
Would be interested to hear what watering schedule is used with the seedlings.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
We made this video to explain that, and in a few words, I water only in the mornings, not evenings to reduce fungal disease. Some days I do not water at all if it's not going to be sunny, so it's not about continual humidity. Sufficient water to the root ball is the important thing. kzitem.info/news/bejne/yZ2qyIJ6paikaKA
@muppetarms8406
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles. Great videos as always, I live in Australia and I am the gardener at a Community Centre we got a Greenhouse this year it has self opening windows but I find that it gets way to hot to use seed starting trays as they dry out so fast. We are going to try used paper coffee cups so they at least get a second use, I don't use them in the compost as they have a plastic liner that does not break down. Many plants do not last over a weekend if we get a few hot days, but when I have left them out snails or slugs get to them. As I cannot just buy what I would like do you have trays that have a shallow water holding area? Or maybe others have some workarounds?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
A challenge! Am sure you will find suitable water holders for trays
@kath-phlox
Жыл бұрын
Those lettuce look wonderful, I need a truly winder hardy lettuce, have you got any recommendations Charles?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Grenoble Red, try Franchi seeds
@kunstrls8426
Жыл бұрын
Very useful, as usual! Thank you Charles! The lettuce where you plant the radish inbetween looks so perfect for januari. Which variety is it?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, and yes, they are amazing. The variety is Grenoble Red
@terrinegron
Жыл бұрын
In January, I tried an indoor hydroponics system for the first time, using water, grow lights, and adding in liquid fertilizer once the seedlings started to grow. Was amazed how fast the seedlings appeared (2-3 days) and grow inside this system. It was easy to grow the seedlings and then transplant into soil once they were 3-5 inches tall. No soil needed at all to grow seedlings. Do we really need soil to start seedlings...Thoughts?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Well, I do because I do not want to feed my plants with fertiliser. I prefer to trust the soil/compost to organise what the plants need, and when. I'm not paying any money to chemical companies. Nor for electricity.
@marymcandrew7667
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig very good point Charles, we don't like fake fertilizers and I guess you need to feed plants with hydroponics.
@terrinegron
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig FYI...I only use VermisTerra Vitality as my fertilizer which has macro, micro nutrients, essential minerals, trace elements and beneficial probiotics. All the benefits of worm castings in concentrate form. No fake stuff.
@cpoco
Жыл бұрын
I've only started using propagators and I bought some potting mix to get started with them... I've had mixed success... some plants grew well, others didn't seem to get to their true leaves. I'm wondering if changing to using compost instead of store bought potting mix might solve the issue? My suspicion is that the potting mix doesn't have much nutrient content so the seeds stall quickly whilst the compost would help give them a boost and a good start so they will be ready to plant out?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly! There is a common misconception (is totally untrue!) that seeds do not germinate where there are a lot of nutrients, and therefore people sell so-called starter mixers, which are as you are discovering, empty of food! This is not a good method and I urge you to avoid such mixes, and yes, add your own compost.
@cpoco
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig excellent, thank you for that... it was my plan to start doing so from now on :)
@lindypatterson8585
2 ай бұрын
When you use the 60 plugs container how do you keep them watered without them drying out
@CharlesDowding1nodig
2 ай бұрын
Hey daily, sprinkle on top or more of a soaking before it's going to be bright sunshine!
@craigdawson7632
Жыл бұрын
Hey Charles, do you have any idea how to lock up or remove Clopyralid from soil. Southland in NZ 🇳🇿 uses waste mushroom compost in soil mixes, nearly all brands/nurseries use it. I've been stung by it this year before I knew, with the heat stress we have had it's ruined my tom's and cucumbers. Tests say 20 ppb is safe, its been tested at 400-500 ppb. I grow as organic as I can and i've added 20% to all of my soil this season. Aside from a new bed that was 100% that soil. there has been a lot spent on organic amendments, microbes & pumice in the soil and I don't want to throw out over 6m² of soil. Real organic soil thats amended (not just approved) is 250km away and about $1200-1500/m² depending on the volume you buy.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Very difficult, and all I know is that time somehow reduces it through, I think, sunlight degradation, and soil microbes when spread on the surface. That test amount you have sounds off the scale, horrible, and good luck.
@craigdawson7632
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thanks for getting back to me 12/10 👍 90% of people in southland are in the same boat. Theres a few articles on it and a near by uni has been doing a lot of testing and blew the whistle. As nearly everyone down here who sells soil has this in it. It's been hushed so the story never really got out. Keep up the mint content, a bit longer at times to get through a big cup of tea would be a bonus. Have a good one chap 🙂
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
@@craigdawson7632Thanks for the info Craig and that sounds so bad!!
@SK-lt1so
Жыл бұрын
A common scenario is you put seeds in a seed tray, and many seeds don't germinate, but some do. Should you add seeds to the few existing seedlings or just take the seedlings you have and start again with a new tray?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes, and you can add seeds to the existing
@teriadams7398
Жыл бұрын
Charles, I'm wondering is it better to start rosemary from a cutting or seed?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I have done both. Cuttings are a little quicker
@teriadams7398
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you, Charles, I learned so much from your channel and your books I've purchased. You are true gem in the garden.
@DaveCharlton-vb9zt
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, I've just bought CD module trays and I'm wondering if they will be suitable for potting on brassica seedlings? I usually prick out into bigger modules but I'm hoping these may suffice?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Great, and yes, these work for a brassicas, just don't expect them to get enormous and transplant probably a little smaller than you are used to
@DaveCharlton-vb9zt
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig thats great. thank you
@autumnberry6677
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, If I'm planting for this Summer would it be March/April in Scotland then. I hear people talking about zones are we all in zones now...If planting Leeks, Cabbage, and Broccoli for the Winter when would be the best time, Thanks.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes it will, toughly! See this pdf guide here, created by Mairi from the Highlands. charlesdowding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Highland-Seedlings-Sowing-Schedule-1.pdf Zones is more suited to continental climates are a an indication of last & first frost dates so they miss other details.
@autumnberry6677
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Hi Charles, Thank you so much for the Scottish planting Schedule, it will be very helpful. Im looking forward to no dig beds with compost Thanks again.
@eloyse9015
Жыл бұрын
Sadly it seems that delivery in France is not available for your module trays 😢
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
It's maddening, however we have a Farm Dream thefarmdream.com/product/charles-dowding-stevige-zaaitray-cd15/ who can ship to you
@cliveburgess4128
Жыл бұрын
I tried getting your trays, but was unable to, turns out it was my mac OS was too old and wouldn't work, anyway, I ended up with some the same size, but they have slits for so called air pruning or something, bottom line, dry out very quickly, not a fan, curious where that theory came from and is it legit? thanks as always for sharing your knowledge , Clive.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear this Clive, and that's an interesting observation. I had not heard of such an idea and it sounds unnecessary to me as long as trays are somewhere that water can drain out of the bottom hole, if there is too much.
@tacabanPr
Жыл бұрын
I'm starting my seeds this week. Where can I find the CD trays in Italy?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Try the Farm Dream thefarmdream.com/product/charles-dowding-stevige-zaaitray-cd15/
@Navajosun
Жыл бұрын
Okay, I’ve never seen this method of sowing radishes in cells. Always thought they were supposed to be directly down. Do you transplant the radishes?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes they transplant successfully
@Navajosun
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig why thank you so much for your quick reply. I watched several other videos of Charles after my question regarding sowing and sure enough, he addressed it. So glad I asked. I’ve been binge watching his videos all day. I’ve lewis so much. Tremendous thanks!
@johnsomerville2443
Жыл бұрын
can all vegetable seedlings and young plants be transplanted up to their first leaves?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
In my experience yes
@hosomaki
Жыл бұрын
where to find these in France ???
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
from The Farm Dream NL thefarmdream.com/?s=Charles+Dowding&post_type=product&type_aws=true
@evasosa50
Жыл бұрын
Por favor poner el traductor gra cias
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
This had Portuguese and Spanish subtitles 💚
@evasosa50
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodigGRACIAS👍😘💚💚👋👋🇦🇷❤
@heidiquayle5054
Жыл бұрын
i know you said that you just seeded the radishes to show us but could you not just grow them in bigger pots in your home and eat them when they are ready? That's what I don't fully understand about gardening in season or out of season... If I have a dedicated space indoors with proper lights and heat could I not grow all year? Sorry if that sounds really simplistic. I love to garden outside and am really going for it this year but a part of me also wants to experiment - I have garlic and sweet potato slips from a happy accident of ignoring them, then putting them in water. I just have the slips separated and change the water - did the same with a turnip... they are growing. Could I not put them in a bucket or grow bag indoors and feasibly grow them? Or do I just wait it out
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Good thoughts! Your indoor lights and heat mean that you don't need to pay attention to the seasons, and you can indeed, sow radish any time of year, in your favourable conditions. However, for growing outside where it's still winter, we benefit from raising transplants under cover before planting them outside. Turnips raised as you describe will probably go to flower by April because they will have overwintered. They are biennial plants. The sweet potatoes should work for you, but will take up a lot of space in your undercover area, good luck!
@heidiquayle5054
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig thank you. I've learned so much from you!
@pascalxus
Жыл бұрын
when you say sivved to 4mm does that mean that the wire mesh was measured 4mm from one square to the next?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Yes, holes of 4mm diameter
@misterrees-vn9ti
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for yet again a very informative video. All of them are, and your work has convinced me to go no dig, set up my own compost and use that in the garden. Now I grow many of my own veg like my grandfathers did, and even fruit thanks to my parents (standard trunk) fruit trees. So thank you for all the work you have done and knowledge you share! I even purchased trays from Containerwise. I've not tried the CD60 (or 30/15) yet, but I have the smaller 11x7 and larger 5x8 (and the tall 3x5 even). I have a few questions regarding the trays: -The vegetables you recommended using in the CD60, which ones would you use in the smaller 7x11 and 5x8 if not in the CD60? -What veggies would you recommend the 5x8 modules for? - What (even small) differences and advantages do you see from the 7x11 vs. CD60? I'm sure the particular design was made through your long professional experience, so your thoughts on this are interesting. -Have you used the 3x5 (short or tall) modules from Containerwise, and what is your experience with them?
@SinkingPoint
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to buy more of the CD15 but it's difficult to justify when it's 74% of the price of the full CD60. Would you consider taking to containerwise about reducing the price? Otherwise I might as well just get a CD60 and cut it into 4.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I would do the same, cut a 60 into four pieces. It's possible.
@bob.fagg-bois657
11 ай бұрын
I live in France and cannot seem to find these trays, do you know of an outlet for the rest of europe please? TIA.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
11 ай бұрын
Yes see The Farm Dream, NLthefarmdream.com/?s=books
@jeffreywood465
Жыл бұрын
Charles, a big thank you, l just lifted a bed of potatoes using your method of no dig planting, with mulch topping. l had my best results ever, all the guys at the allotments were amazed. I think you have a fair few converts here, north east England, Regards Jeffrey
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Jeffrey and for this time of year especially :)
@spoolsandbobbins
Жыл бұрын
My favourite part of your videos is when you tuck your plants into the soil, so firm and cozy, yet so simply. I could just watch that all day. Here’s to another growing season. Thank You Lord ❤
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
That is lovely, and thanks
@Jesusluvsmeandyou
Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏
@heidiquayle5054
Жыл бұрын
I agree! He showed me one could be firm and confident when transplanting.
@Boringcountrylife
Жыл бұрын
It is just as lovely to read the pleasant comments of your viewers as it is to watch your videos. What a lovely atmosphere you have provided us. I look forward to growing gardens in eternity. No bugs or death!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
That's nice! Yes lovely comments :)
@lyndaturner6686
Жыл бұрын
That was just the ticket I’ve treated myself to the 40 cell tray this year , and as it’s now mid February I’m starting to sow more seeds , I think I may get some 15 now as for me growing at home will be ample. Thank you for all you guidance over the last few years. It’s because of you that even at 74 I’m able to grow veg in no dig beds❤️
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome Lynda!
@abidhajher7076
Жыл бұрын
Charles, I've been reading bits and pieces of your children's no dig book to my 4 year old and he has become fascinated by life in the soil. Doesn't yet care much for the plants haha but I couldn't be happier and he is constantly asking me to do some gardening. This cool season I think will be very memorable for hopefully him and me. I couldn't possibly thank you enough
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to hear this, thanks for sharing 🌱 seeds of hope and joy
@tedbastwock3810
Жыл бұрын
The only problem with this video is that I didn't want it to end, as with all your videos, Charles :-) Perfect timing on sharing this, as many of us are about to venture onto using your CD60s and other of your trays for our first times. Thanks so much.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Ted, I'm happy to entertain + inform 😂 and good luck with your propagation
@originalwoolydragon8387
Жыл бұрын
Charles, Have you thought about selling module trays in bundles of different sizes? Perhaps a 60, a 40 & a 15 plus corresponding bottom trays with one purchase price?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Had not and good idea thanks!
@lacleman9394
Жыл бұрын
Bravo Charles, c’est la propagation qui est parfois difficile. Pas trop tôt, pas trop tard, avec juste la bonne quantité de composte et un arrosage adapté. Tout un art! Ce serait peut-être bien, pourquoi pas, dans vos vidéos courtes (short), de faire une série, « aujourd’hui je sème X… ». À vous de voir…
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Merci de le penser, si je n'en avise le temps. Tout un art comme vous le dites 💚
@tedbastwock3810
6 ай бұрын
I agree that Barry's last sentence is a good one. tl;dr Seek the option that most resembles nature that you can reasonably provide. And I think Chrales advice here is more in line with nature. I raise 7 species of animals in addition to producing quite a few of my own veg and fruit. And I find myself frequently asking how the animals I raise, or their nearest wild cousins, survive in the wild. After all, the wild animal cousins don't require me to feed or water them or protect them from predators. They get along well enough on their own, and without synthetic chemicals or steroids or antibiotics or vaccines or hoof trimming, or castration or docking of tails I might add. For example, chickens do not live in pasture. Pasture raised chickens is a neat idea, and a substantial bit better than industrial dirty diseased large coop type of living. But pasture is not natural for chickens. Pheasants live in the prairie. Prairie is much different than pasture .. height and density of cover. Turkey live in woods. Grouse live in woods. Jungle Fowl (from which modern domesticated chickens are supposedly derived) live in jungle. Quail, as with most of the others, thrive on edge of prairie and woods. Chickens are close cousins to all these. Chickens love the woods, especially the edge of woods. In fact I find that they seek it out with great delight. I'm currently seeking ways to mimic that in a pasture setting. I will get there eventually. It is similar with veg growing. All the organic, natural, sustainable, regenerative .. whatever the current buzzword is ... type of veg growing seeks to eliminate synthetic chem in favor or using compost, to put it shortly. So, back to Barry's last sentence, what is the correct amount of compost in which to place a seed? Let us look to nature. The veg plants we raise are not found in nature, but they do have close wild cousins .. some closer to wild than others, but the concept remains. I think you hit the nail on the head here, Charles. There is a tremendous variety of wild annuals. Many, no doubt, will do well in soggy conditions. But the majority, if we may assume, do well in moderately nutrient dense soil with good drainage. We can adjust for the more soggy loving plants, if we want to grow, e.g. rice or whatever. But I think most wild annuals take up a very little space of moderate soil with good to fair drainage. And there is some babying of the seedlings we propagate that we must do that is due to their being a domesticated cultivated variety. And this is not too cumbersome and is covered extensively by Charles videos. But, to bring it to an end, I think nature would agree with Charles here.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
6 ай бұрын
Cheers Ted. It's good to reflect like this
@kahlospirit24
Жыл бұрын
Anyone found a sturdy 7 cm pot that will last many years?
@Pfessor_Moriarty
Жыл бұрын
Charles have you ever tried filling with compost then water using capillary action and then sow your seeds? I find it very useful and seems a more economical way to get my compost watered.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
It's a good idea. Two reasons I would not are speed - watering is rapid then sorted - and needing a lot of water trays!
@nickhammersonrocks
Жыл бұрын
LEAVE IT TO AN AMERICAN TO HAVE TO PROVE THE DURABILITY OF SOMETHING BY DRIVING A CAR OVER IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
😂
@jamiechevalier244
Жыл бұрын
These modules and this method are ideal if you can, like Charles, be on hand to take care of them. I would caution that people who are away from home all day, and/or live in a dry climate might want to go up a size or two on their modules and pots. With workday and commute time, many folks are away for 10-12 hours, and I've seen small modules dry out to the point of total desiccation in that time. (I'm in the arid west of the US, where daytime temps can reach 90 degrees F before the nights get above freezing.) Likewise with transplanting. I use larger pots and modules because the larger root space means the plants can wait for me to have time for transplanting. (I'm running a mail-order business, and customers can't wait.) Like everything in gardening, module size depends on the climate and circumstances.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Great comment and you are so right. Here I am emphasising the small size because most of the information I see is about larger modules, people have believed they need them, without realising there are many options. Your climate sounds challenging!
@rubygray7749
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is worth remembering if you live in a drier climate. I recently sowed lots of autumn seeds in cells the same size as Charles's here in Tasmania. The weather is cooling off at night, but the days are still very sunny. The seedlings were growing well under cover. But I neglected to water one day, and some of the seedlings with less shade dried out and drooped. I'm hoping they perked up overnight after a good soak!
@OurSmallholdingAdventure
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Charles. Thank you. I’ve got your trays to try this year which I’m excited for. I always enjoy seeing you in your home and transition to the garden. Bringing how you manage your creator side of things as well as the content itself. Great! As for compost, seed sowing isn’t too bad I find, it’s potting on to 7cm pots that I seem to get through a lot. I do grow my tomatoes in pots too but that’s how the greenhouse is designed right now so at that stage I use the homemade compost from horse manure mixed with multi purpose. Take care and keep up the fantastic work!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tracy. Yes, the greenhouse can quickly get too full! It's one reason I'd like to transplant things when they are small and do very little potting.
@RM-eb6gh
Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic topic... it's a science experiment in the garden instead of a lab and you are a great scientist recording and presenting this info for us to consume.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@hoosierpioneer
Жыл бұрын
I like how little space is needed in your method. I sell transplants at market, but no one wants small ones, they want the size at the hardware store. The year my pepper plants were small, people just walked on past them so I couldn't even tell them about transplant shock.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Oh that is frustrating. Good luck, Charlie with raising larger plants!!
@Jorduan100
Жыл бұрын
I picked up some 15 + 30 trays before winter ready for this season. Made my own potting mix from compost made over winter, a 6mm mesh board was fantastic for it! Got the radishes germinated and growing in the trays and i'm DELIGHTED with how much compost they use. With a limited supply of the best home-made compost, it feels even more valuable then ever!!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
So good to hear 💚
@gseamans
2 ай бұрын
Hi Charles, i really struggled to get any decent growth on seedlings in cd60s I've finally got decent growth by putting a propogator lid on (no vents though) i don't have a greenhouse either. I put seeds in and water once, place tray in warm shed until i see growth, then i put outside in the sun with a propagator lid on. Water everyday as they seem to dry out really fast. But now it looks like im getting 'damping off' any suggestions? Should i water from the bottom or leave an airgap under the lid to improve airflow or not have seedlings in direct sunlight
@CharlesDowding1nodig
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear this, and it sounds like you are in a difficult climate. Any kind of outdoor shelter structure would be so worthwhile. Failing that, the lids do cause the problem you mention! Bottom watering would help reduce damping off.
@Badgerseed
6 ай бұрын
Hey Charles loving your content and swatting up for the season ahead. I slightly compress the lower level, leaving a fine tilth on the top. Imagining it helps the seedling get used to a harder clay soil when transplanting. Plus offering a longer duration in the modules. Is this something you have experimented with or done any trials? I'd be keen to hear of your experience. Might this be detrimental to encouraging root growth? Keep up your Stirling work 🌱🌱🌱
@CharlesDowding1nodig
6 ай бұрын
Cheers, and what works best is to transport before the roots have filled all of the module compost. Also before they crowd each other for light, in the tray. Small plants make sense because they're less work to look after and require less propagation space. There's always many variables to consider.
@loravannortwick1347
Жыл бұрын
I have a source for used potting soil from a marijuana grower. I have started adding my homemade sieved compost at maybe a 5 to 1 ratio I am guessing. I do cold composting as I am too lazy to turn it. I don't have animal manure unless you count the red wigglers vermicompost that is naturally in my homemade compost as I found having the vermicomposting process separate was too tedious to harvest the vermicompost and separate out the worms so I just dumped my vermicomposting unit on to my cold compost pile. My question is: Is there anyway to know how nutritious my homemade compost is besides trial and error? I've never had as luscious seedlings as you have so I know I must be missing something but I don't know what.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I don't know of such a test, and actually don't trust them because I know compost manufacturers have these analyses done, and all the results look good, but then growth is not always good! If you are using five parts used soil to one part of your compost, that ratio could be better at 50-50, because the used soil is not that nutritious. It would be excellent for mulching on beds.
@williedowling5682
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles (again, sorry!) I have a selection of cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce varieties growing in a couple of your 60 cell seed trays in a propagator in our polytunnel, in a mixture of homemade and shop-bought compost. I've convinced myself I've seen you say that I can leave the lettuces in their cells until I plant them out, but I'm not sure with the cauliflower & cabbages? Should I prick them out into larger pots or will they do OK left in their cells until planting out?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
You can do either, and for brassicas early spring I recommend moving them to larger modules
@patjoyce7247
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Charles. It's clear you have given these module trays a great deal of thought. I Hooe I'm not going to be too late getting some. I'm procrastinating because I just can't decide which ones but this has helped make sense of the saving on compost. Hooe you don't mind me asking something completely different? I have sourced a decent pile of fresh manure. To get it working/heating Ive been told add straw. Hay or straw? Thanks Pat
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Hi Pat, thanks for your comment. When you say manure, I am guessing you mean pure excrement with no bedding? If that is the case, then adding straw will improve decomposition a lot. If already, there is anything like straw, woody materials, or whatever, you may not need to add any more.
@tatjanabakute2800
Жыл бұрын
You said you start your seeds inside the house (maybe you mentioned it on Instagram 🤔🙂) and get them out into greenhouse as soon as seedlings develop leaves. I have 2 questions about that. When you say leaves do you mean true leaves or very first sprouted leaves? And second question is, what lowest temperature can be (plants tolerate) at night time for such sprouts/seedlings in the greenhouse/polytunnel to survive? Thank you 😊
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and no rules. Say around time of first true leaf. Temperature depends on the vegetables and the ones I recommend to sow now, 2 C 36F is the lowest I like. Sometimes it goes below zero, and these plants survive, just they don't thrive so much. Once you are sowing tomatoes and aubergines, 10 C 50 Ft is desirable at night.
@margaretapetersson2017
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Charles for all good advises! I just wonder, dont you have any trays under your plugtrays to collect some water? And if you dont, dont you have to water quite often? Is this maybe the differens between soil and compost?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Margaret. On average I water once a day but twice a day in hot sunshine. I want water to be able to drain out and air underneath enables air-pruning of roots so they all stay in the module and transplant easily.
@hugocordeiro8601
Жыл бұрын
Hello big fan... Why don't you utilize chickens and rabbits to process compost? The rabbits eat the plant stumps and chickens scratch and turn over the pile. The rabbit urine attracts the worms...and their manure enriches the soil. It speeds up the process significantly.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, nice. But we have many foxes here, it's not worth it for me and we make lovely compost
@pascalxus
8 ай бұрын
all the growing equipment i have is standardized to 10" x 20" but the CD trays are not that size. is there anywhere i can get 10x20" standardized trays?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
8 ай бұрын
Interesting. My CD15 trays in line with CD60 would be 8.5" x 20"!
@Daniel-mq3qb
Жыл бұрын
thank you Charles. I would be interested to know which crops can be pricked out without any problems. I find lettuces tolerate pricking out without problems, but sometimes there are difficulties with some brassicas. What could you reliably sow first in small seed trays to save space?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
All brassicas except turnip & radish, lettuce, endive, chicory, herbs are good to prick out
@pennyhope4942
Жыл бұрын
In the video, after dropping the seedlings in the hole made by your dibber, larger than the plug, you watered. Are you planting as you would for leeks or did you back fill with soil round the seedlings?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
No backfill! Yes, this is traditional with leeks, and for some reason with nothing else! I plant everything in this way, not always as deep as leeks, but in a hole, watered, not backfilled. It saves time and give support to long stems.
@huertosinthesky7516
Жыл бұрын
Charles, when your are putting the seedlings in the house when is warmer, do you get any flies (like fruit flies or substrate flies) developping because of the soil humidity?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
No. Those flies are from compost being immature, and it's because you've been sold a product that lacks finished quality. It's probably still growing decent plants, but the flies are part of a decomposition process and not inherently bad, just annoying perhaps!
@hilarymathison4289
Жыл бұрын
I bought 2 C60 trays last year, loved them, but ne’er thought courgettes peas and cucumbers could be ok in them.. need some more!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Just to be clear, though, the courgette and cucumber stay in these trays for not much more than a week. It's a glorious week, with little chance of waterlogging the roots!
@amberredish93
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles. I visited your home and garden last October. Great to see you on here. I’m following your latest book and 2023 calendar. You’re an inspiration.😊
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Hi Amber! Thanks
@jenniferspring8741
Жыл бұрын
Sir Charles, 🙂 what I like about your videos is the music, and your confidence. Everything proceeds along deliberately, and the amateur gardener gets the feeling that they can do this. Thanks again!!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
So nice of you to comment, I am happy to read this Jennifer!
@bjsmagic100
Жыл бұрын
Your trays are very good and has cost me less for compost, plus I have more success with them. Oh and I need less trays = less plastic.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Nice conclusion - less plastic:)
@blackstarorganicz
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I just started on my growing journey, and you have really help me along. I’m just about to start making my beds and sowing my first seeds. Thanks a million 👍🏾
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@wales123100
11 ай бұрын
These trays are great although i do find you need to keep a close eye on them regarding watering i found they need frequent watering from the bottomn but they are really good
@CharlesDowding1nodig
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. It's good for seedlings that they dry out a little as well, keeping air around the roots. And it's good to transplant before the seedlings are too large which makes them moisture hungry
@userunknown7675
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Charles this will help me really start the season propperly (just my second season but first one with an allotment so I've got 50x the space compared to last year, no idea if I will have enough seeds/transplants to fill 150m2 of space but we'll see).
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped and I wish you success!
@userunknown7675
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig in combination with your callender I should have a good start.
@ThatBritishHomestead
Жыл бұрын
every year I think WOW how will I fill such a BIG space! Then a few months into the growing season and I start to worry that I will not fit it in and have to intestinally plant lol 😝
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
So true!
@delsmith568
Жыл бұрын
I’ve just ordered some trays. I’ve never bought trays or pots before as I’ve always used whatever I could scrounge, but thinking that I deserve to be spoilt as my age - and it’s my birthday next week 😊 Keeping fingers crossed that changing will bring better results than normal 🤞
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday Del, grow well
@AlexlouiseThomas
Жыл бұрын
Great video, really helpful! Where do you get the white trays from that you put the seed trays in?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I bought them in 1983 for this purpose. £5 each! Just recently they are super valuable because it turns out they can hold exactly 4 of my new designed trays. Before we could fit only three trays in each white one. They are good for storing onions as well.
@welmoedbroekstra
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles! I enjoyed watching your videos, thank you. It’s so educational. I have a question. This is my first time growing vegetables in our new garden. What can you advice to do to create a good soil to plant the vegetables in? Now it is all clay soil and I'm going to raise the vegetable garden beds by 10-ish cm. I hope you can help me 😄
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Simply spread organic matter on top, after levelling the surface. I advise using compost which can be old animal manure, old wood chips with no more wood visible, any kind of organic matter decomposed
@welmoedbroekstra
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig thank you so much! I’ll do that!
@cameron4887
6 ай бұрын
Charles, you are the Mr. Rogers of gardening. Your videos are fantastic - never change.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
6 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
Жыл бұрын
Greetings, Charles, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 🌞🇺🇸 Thanks for always sharing your special knowledge. I love watching you teach. Happy Valentine's Day 💗
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
So nice of you Peggy. We... had sun today, and 52F!!
@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig we started out at a chill 46°F, but hit 69°F and sunny 🌞 You've got to love Florida winters.
@holisticways.
Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy your trays in Europe ?. I live in France and need some seeding trays and most are such poor quality plastic. I love the look of yours and want something lasting.Thanks
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, options include the Farm Dream NL thefarmdream.com/?s=Charles+Dowding&post_type=product&type_aws=true
@holisticways.
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you so much!!
@seekwisdom5102
Жыл бұрын
I wanted to share that I was (still am) having tremendous success with planting a variety of chicory greens, endive, lettuces and bok choy under my plastic covered hoop (the ones I plant tomatoes from spring on). They are slow growing, but strong for sure. I water them maybe 1x every 15 days. It rains a lot here and the edges of the hoop get plenty of water and I just water the 2 rows on the center. I have never done this before and got inspired by you. Much of my beets that I planted late in the season (2022) didn’t develop the bulb (?) but the greens look healthy. Will they resume growing as the days get longer? If so, that will be great. I might be able to pickle them and then plant green beans in the space they are now. I have learned so much on this channel. Not an inch of space is wasted and with food prices going up, its the wisest thing to do. Thanks
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, and congratulations! It's so gratifying to have winter greens. Your beets have now been through winter, and because they are biennial, they will be moving towards flowering, also called bolting. Therefore, the actual beetroot won't grow much more, if at all. I would harvest before early April, they will be starting to go woody.
@albertbell7120
Жыл бұрын
Charles I’m not sure as really took no notice of gardening when I was younger … but I think my father set seeds away in fibre glass … what’s your thoughts on that … I’m now myself 69 and love my allotment 🇬🇧
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Wow I would not use that anywhere near soil, would cause pain to organisms caught in it. Nice that you are allotmenteering.
@albertbell7120
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Charles great video’s
@imkesgartenjahr3394
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I usually use my compost for germination and every time I forgot to transplant to the right time. What do you think about baler instead of CD module?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I don't know the baler method! :)
@imkesgartenjahr3394
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig I've seen it in some youtube videos. You put the potting soil in a shape and get several pots for growing seeds. I wonder if there is enough air for the roots.
@tatjanpetac3784
Жыл бұрын
hello, I have compost at home otherwise I don't know exactly when I started filling it and now I wanted to use it for planting but inside they look like white dots but they are very very small worms and there are a lot of them. probably not fully decomposed yet and could I use it for planting or are these little worms eating the roots. thank you.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Not sure! I have a feeling it's okay and you can use that compost - but can't give you total reassurance. I would definitely try a little with a few seedlings, to see.
@tatjanpetac3784
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig thanks
@dragonflyfarm9154
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I came across this video! I will be switching to smaller cell trays. I was always worried that transplanting much smaller seedlings would make them fail. You have shown me differently. I’m excited to get back into the greenhouse and put this new knowledge to work!
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome and I wish you success!
@KK-FL
Жыл бұрын
I love my CD60s! Excellent investment for any seed sower.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Hooray thanks 👍
@jemroberts6507
Жыл бұрын
Hi Charles. 1. I had great success with all the CD trays. I bought the smaller ones for crops I grow in smaller numbers just to keep things growing at the same rate. One simple tip I use another CD tray to push down into a filled one to create sowing holes - keeps holes uniform and depth can be controlled by pushing pressure on top tray (and quick) 2.Like many others I do have a polycarbonate greenhouse. So any sort of sunlight leads to very warm temperatures but obviously nights are chilly. I do have a thermostat heater. I'm looking to start to start toms, chillies, aubergines now. What is the min. ambient temperature I need my greenhouse to be to ensure healthy young seedlings? Obviously can set the thermostat accordingly. Don't have space to bring things inside the house at night
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this Gem, helpful tips, and for those warmth loving crops 10 C 50 Fahrenheit is a good lowest level at night
@MrsKeane25
Жыл бұрын
Could you do shorts or quick videos on a plant from seed to harvest?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks shall see
@russellscott1151
Жыл бұрын
Hi. If you start your plants off in the house. How do you stop fungus gnats? We’ve got a march on this year with seeds and potted on plants in the kitchen but have been swamped with the little flies. We’ve tried stones on top, not watering too much and sticky yellow labels but they are just everywhere and we are at the point we are just going to put them outside which is a shame as it’ll probably kill them. Very frustrating. Many thanks.
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear this. Next year you could avoid it by maturing the compost more. They are a symptom of material still decomposing. Therefore make or buy your potting compost in the summer, for use next winter. Keep the sacks open as well.
@russellscott1151
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig if we leave the sacks open won’t they flys lay in it or is that so it’ll dry out? Does it matter what compost we buy for this ? Thanks
@russellscott1151
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesDowding1nodig also we have a unheated green house. If we put the basil plants out there is there anything we can do to protect them or will they just die? We are Surrey, uk.
@wendybenson7590
Жыл бұрын
This is such a useful video, thank you so much. I’m amazed to see that you start B-road beans in the smaller size tray. Would you plant runner beans in the smaller trays too?
@CharlesDowding1nodig
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Wendy and no, they re that bit bigger!!
@peacejoyblessings3735
Жыл бұрын
I love the simplicity of your approach. I'm trying to make my own compost in buckets because we live in a neighbourhood with HOA. I bought a lot of soil and compost from a garden store and its so pricey but it makes my plants happy. I'm hoping that this year I don't need to buy seedlings and not a lot of soil and compost to save money. I have plant lights in the garage and insulated garage to grow my seedlings. I do have a problem with aphids, spider mites and ants from the over wintered plants in the garage. Do you have any problem with bugs in your greenhouse? Some of my plants died because of the bugs. Yours look fantastic! Thank you Charles! ❤🙏
@CharlesDowding1nodig
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Nice to hear that you are so organised and with good ambitions! I used to overwinter chili plants and found they always suffered aphids this time of year. I think from the plants being weak after winter and also because aphid predators had not yet arrived. I used to water the leaves and that was all, then in spring, they grew healthy again. If your problem is so bad, maybe not overwinter some of those plants. In my greenhouse, it's easier because full light is more healthy than artificial light. So you are doing well. 💚
@jeannet9592
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Excellent video, as always. I think the main thing to consider is that cell trays aren't permanent homes for the seedlings. They won't stay there forever.
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