I really have to thank the algorithm in suggesting you. I also live in Victoria and I have been trying to grow some veggies for the past 2 years, and this year I started the seed in a separate tray and it's really great to have your suggestions especially the spacing between the plants. Last year I followed the spacing recommended on the packet and I had a sparse garden and not a great harvest. Also the soil I used was just basic potting and garden soil mix, it did impact the germination of seeds and the ones that germinated later faced doom. Really thanks for all the advice, could you also share some details on companion plants that grow well.
I kill more plants than I grow. Laughed so hard I nearly spat out my coffee. I’m going to use this as my motto so I can be more ruthless in picking out the best seedlings and not try to save them all. Fellow country Victorian.
Can I suggest growing you vegetables by the moon phase, different moon phases for different vegetables & legumes. I've been growing vegetables for over 30 years now & only just discovered this moon phase seeding thing 4 months ago, with a 95% germination success rate. & YES inter planting & succession planting is a must too. My vegetables are NO TILL & make 1 cubic meter of compost a month in a 3 bay pallet bay system. I also have 5 worm farms, & 8 chooks now. All in a 670 sqm block. BUT the biggest mistake I made in a vegetable garden was letting my garden beds dry out too much & not mulching. Rocket 🚀 🥦 🍅
Thank you Great video. I live in NSW with temps. of 42 in summer and -7 in winter. I learned and still learning from my mistakes like you said.....know yor plants needs. And now have a better success with even using my own seeds for planting. And knowing your soil condition is definitely a must and the watering. As I am a Recycler I keep all plastic meat trays, wash them thoroughly and put my seed pots in them where they will get water from the bottom. And yes I have subscribed to your channel.. tfs 😊
Oh, and talking about Channel growth and support, maybe respond to comments a bit more? I'm not talking about this video, but looking back a month, you responded to a couple of immediate comments with likes, after that, radio-silence. You want us to hang around, then answer some questions. To quote JL Picard: "engage".
Sun paths are really important. I feel you didn't quite explain it properly because that sun path changes depending on the season too and can be used to your advantage if you're smart about it as you mentioned. Using the East and West fence lines isn't bad per se and can be used to your advantage in Summer.. Plants will either get afternoon sun and no morning sun, or morning sun and no afternoon sun in Summer - allowing them to have a break from the blistering sun.. I've had precisely zero issues growing any kind of plant along either East or West fence lines here in VIC.
hi, do you have any tips from protecting your plants from the wind? I use my deck as my growing space as it gets the most sunlight through the day, and although my planters look sheltered behind the glass railing, they still seem to get a lot of wind. I also struggle with soil and mulch being blown out of the planters. any tips would be super appreciated!
Place tree fern fronds over the planters. You can nestle the plants between the fronds to anchor the fronds in place. You can also use a brick etc to anchor the fronds. I use this to keep mulch in place and stop the blackbirds digging up my beds.
Wind isn't entirely bad for plants, it strengthens the stems. Obviously there are many degrees of wind, but a breeze passing through is not a bad thing. If it is lifting your mulch and soil, then maybe cardboard cut outs (or bricks/pavers) to cover the mulch might be a thing, as long as it isn't too much hassle to lift up when you need to water.
Just found your channel. This is perfect for me, novice using a small raised bed. I have a fence line which has pretty much zero sun. Any ideas what I can get to grow along there. I would prefer something I can eat but would love any suggestions. Thanks for doing this channel. My new go to.
Beginner mistake - not understanding that plants need the soil to be warm, not just sun light. A heat mat has significantly increased my germination rates. Question - tips for watering when going away for a week. I'm guessing automated watering systems and wicking beds but do you have any inexpensive tips please?
I am going to try overplanting to make a living mulch. Your lettuce looked ridiculously overcrowded till you explained your method. I am thinking i could plant them every 15cm instead of 30cm and see how that goes.
My first lot of seedlings I planted a few months ago. And I separated and reported them and they were so stunted that the others I planted over took them. I have now started cutting seedlings at the moment lettuce and spinach. When do you cull seedlings to 1 plant?
How different is the climate in your area of regional Victoria to Melbourne? I’ve started my own first garden in the inner city, but I’d love to be more certain about how to apply your advice! Regional Vic can vary from several degrees colder and frostier (where I grew up in the Dandenong Ranges), to the hot dry areas of Mallee. Sadly I’ve only got a small concrete garden, closer to a courtyard) but I’m hoping to move in the next year and have space for a larger garden (and maybe chickens!)
12:17 it will not be saturated, it will be a field capacity, all of its micropores will be at full water storage capacity, but the macropores will still be free of water. Macropores can only become full of water if they are flooded from the top at a faster rate than it is draining out the bottom. Sorry mate, this channel is not for me - absolute beginners will learn something but you are getting a lot of details wrong.
