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@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Also my new book The Vegetable Grower's Handbook is released tomorrow!! Order yourself copy today geni.us/Veg-Grower-Handbook 🌱 It's a book dedicated to permaculture, no dig gardening, full of tons of ideas, strategies, and techniques for a productive and very fulfilling vegetable garden😊

@z0MGxWolf 2 года назад

My copy got shipped out yesterday and im soo excited to read it when it arrives 😊 love from Melbourne, Australia!

@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83 2 года назад

It would be lovely to have a few tons of compost... I have a good size pile of wood chips from last spring, it has broken down pretty good. I have a little bit of bunny and chicken poo, but NOT near as much manure as I would like to HAVE... We use about a cup of coffee ground once to twice a day, so i have a bit of THOSE. NEED more animal 💩... I have tomatoe seedlings up, waiting for the hot peppers to show themselves.

@matiasorono6535 2 года назад

Hola Rcihards, necesitamos que hagas copias de tus libros al español!! Para los que todavía no aprendimos ingles! Un abrazo grande!

@makeyourmovenow 2 года назад

@@z0MGxWolf I was just going to ask Huw, if he felt his book would apply to our climate. Be interested in your thoughts. Thanks

@z0MGxWolf 2 года назад

@@makeyourmovenow Hi Russell, for the most part his book goes over topics that aren't climate based (general gardening tips and skills, creating compost, seedling care etc) and the growing guides for the veggies can be easily adapted to our seasons. The only irrelevant things would mainly be frost care in winter and probably some types of pests he mentions in pest control and some flowers that aren't native or easily found here in aus. Granted these are small topics but the general idea behind them still stands Hope that helps!

@heatherjolly8389 2 года назад

I wish we had sheep wool as shipping rather than styrofoam here in the USA

@garybradbury3910 2 года назад

Heather . here in England , much lower grade sheep fleeces have virtually no value and yet the farmers have to pay to have it shorn off the sheep each year! Finally folks have realized this material can make excellent , eco-friendly padding for shipping delicate goods, instead of the awful styrofoam or inflated plastic sleeves. It is slowly catching on ; the warehouses just need to be bolder in their decision making. Hope your shippers will gradually realize they need to do something! Gary

@RobertaAdesignbyhumans 2 года назад

@@garybradbury3910 Clever, in Romania it gets thrown away 😔 maybe we should implement this as ordering online will increase even more. Great, great idea!

@annamaclennan8125 2 года назад

We have lots of sheep in Aotearoa, New Zealand, unfortunately packaging is usually synthetic, and yes strong wool fleeces cost more to shear than farmers get for the wool but is carried out for the health and well-being of the sheep. Merino Wool is a different story, found mainly in the South Island. Compostable packaging should be mandatory.

@debster1073 2 года назад

Same 🇦🇺

@ali88881 2 года назад

I live in the uk and I’ve never had anything packed in sheep wool! Always bubble wrap and polystyrene. Sometimes paper if we’re lucky!

@mojorising1 2 года назад

Freeze scraps overnight before compost them it helps break down the material faster 👌

@retrocynical5209 2 года назад

Great advice.

@markduric7812 2 года назад

Agreed! Then toss em' in a blender and feed them to a healthy worm colony and see really fast results!

@johnsheppard8102 2 года назад

yeah ive found that true it works really well @@retrocynical5209

@retrocynical5209 2 года назад

@@johnsheppard8102 Great stuff.

@DeadeyeJoe37 2 года назад

Thanks for that idea! I usually add my food scraps directly to my garden. I keep a thick layer of mulch and will put food scraps next to my veggie plants at the bottom of the mulch layer to act as a sort of slow release fertilizer. This can help that breakdown faster.

@darinbennett3638 2 года назад

Huw, I'm always impressed/encouraged to hear you say things like '...as I become more self-sufficient' which tells me you're always learning and growing in your knowledge of gardening. Thanks for always teaching us and challenging us to become better at our hobbies.

@joyfisher8008 2 года назад

With all the Amazon boxes here, no one in America should have problems getting enough cardboard for composting!

@izzywizzy2361 2 года назад

It is so great to see you emphasise how composting doesn’t have to be complicated!

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 года назад

One tiny recommendation when applying coffee grounds or removing them from their container: wear gloves! I was applying coffee grounds to my compost bin and around plants and I got a caffeine buzz from the contact on my hands. Of course, it could replace your morning cup too 😂

@anitamjelland6354 2 года назад

🤣

@anciskold541 2 года назад

I live in "the middle of" Sweden. I also live in an apartment and have my garden at my summer cottage. To become more self sufficient when it comes to compost I have a compost setup in my apartment. I use the bokashi method and when the bokashi compost is done I mix it with last years pottingcompost in bins. And after 4-5 weeks it's ready! Then I have to store it until spring (probably middle/late april) when I can start going to my cottage. And I'll have many bins full of fantastic compost ready for my garden!

@Godwinpounds4333 2 года назад

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

@fampaz 2 года назад

Så roligt! Jag gör exakt samma sak. Släpar bukashihinkar hit och dit. Och sen blir det plantor som ska dit och sen blir det skörd som ska hem igen 😊. Men vad gör man inte när trädgården ligger 10 mil bort 🙄🌷🌱.

@beatesetzer2441 2 года назад

Excellent! I have a bokashi bin and drain the liquid to fertilize my plants. You have confirmed my ideas!

@mercedesbenzs600bash Год назад

Ok but what exactly is the Bokashi method???

@ecocentrichomestead6783 2 года назад

"Forget investing in the stock market" There's a point there. If one is living in his/her "forever home" with a piece of land to cultivate, growing one's own food is the first step to freedom. However, depending on imported fertilizer and soil amendments is one step toward slavery. So invest in your soil! It will save you thousands down the road. And a penny saved is a penny (plus tax) earned!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Absolutely :)

@smb123211 2 года назад

I disagree. A good financial advisor will manage your investment so that you have something when you quit work. Capital is protected and bad investments are dropped. It is a myth that we can "grow our own food" (I was a farmer). A backyard garden MIGHT grow enough for 2-3 months of a few veggies with a little left over for winter with the correct precipitation, sun, soil and no diseases. 95% of Americans could not grow oranges, lemons, limes, bananas, coconut, pineapple, fruit trees, asparagus,avocados, year round fruit. They could not produce milk, tea, coffee, meat and fish. We can't procure the "must" items - oils, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, wine, beer, soft drinks, flour, yeast, cheese. The original purpose of groceries was to save time. Crackers and bread saved hours. Soup was incredibly popular due to time saved. And it took hours, days or even months to make stock, jelly, gelatin, pickled veggies, etc.

@liliyakhusainova3077 Год назад

I fully agree with all 8 ingredients. However, one important point should not be missed: these are pine needles. They have lots of benefits for the soil. Firstly, they're a great source of carbon. Secondly, they're a good amendment to make your garden grow better.👌💯 They moderate soil temperature in summer and prevent winter soils from freezing and having roots from the ground. Thanks a million for this fantastic video.🙏🥰

@racebiketuner 7 месяцев назад

I also us them for mulch. They stay in place much better than leaves when it gets windy.

@that_auntceleste5848 2 года назад

In my city people buy leaf bags at the hardware store and leave them on the curb for the city trucks to collect throughout the fall. So it's very easy for us to drive around the neighborhood and collect as many bags as we think we might need in addition to our own. Isn't it lovely that our neighbors are kind enough to bag them up? 😁 I do like the other suggestions here, especially seeing the thick twiggy layer that you use for aeration.

@melindaedgington9925 2 года назад

That idea about the leaf bags is fab. We have them here too but I never thought of taking them for my compost.

@callikohl7603 2 года назад

If they spray the lawn for weeds would that be detrimental to your garden, or would it age out?

@evage99 2 года назад

I'm kicking myself after watching this video, our next-door neighbor bagged up at least six huge sacks of leaf litter to tidy her yard, and the garbage truck took them two days ago. I've been planning this year's garden, WHYYYY did I not think to grab them?? Oof. I bet I'll remember next time!

@that_auntceleste5848 2 года назад

@@callikohl7603 you know that is actually an excellent question I have heard that trees do uptake glyphosate (round up) so that's a potential danger. Honestly not sure how great. When i take grass clippings I'm pickier -- only houses with weedy lawns! -- for that reason.

@Lea_1113 2 года назад

@@that_auntceleste5848 The lawn will choke out weeds so weedy lawns would more likely mean the soil is lacking something not that they spray.

@ohio_gardener 2 года назад

Great list of suggested compostable items to add to the bin. In addition to being able to pick up a 40# bag of coffee grounds from the local Starbucks every day, I can pick up a 5 gallon bucket of fruit & vegetable pulp from the local juice bar. I have a couple non-gardening neighbors who are happy to donate their kitchen scraps to my compost tumbler. There are a lot of free ingredients for the compost bin, all I have to do is go get them.

@johnhamilton9229 2 года назад

Great comment. Has my wheels turning.

@vancouvervixen4253 2 года назад

Great idea about the juice bar! I’m in the city and already have my neighbors on board bringing me scraps as my chickens are part of my composting system and they all love them. I’ve just started working with a restaurant in my neighborhood to get food scraps and a rabbit rescue for their droppings/used bedding … lots of resources

@midnull6009 2 года назад

And fish heads/bones from your butchers. :)

@BluDawg 2 года назад

Thank you , I’m wondering about horse and chicken poo ? I’m planning on adding them ... ? I will buy your books they look great : -)

@DK6060 2 года назад

I found that coffee grounds can create a matted layer when wet. I try and mix them with other ingredients to avoid that.

@homelife8597 2 года назад

I just realized that I rarely hear you start your videos with “hello and a very warm welcome back to the garden”. I always looked forward to that 😢

@japanesewithnana 2 года назад

Interesting, I have never seen wool used as insulation in american boxes. That would be a smart alternative to plastic ice or heats packets

@Vikingshop 2 года назад

Wool for insulation could save us from plastic poisoning and plastic pollution.

@michellel3348 2 года назад

And it could also bring back revenue for the sheep farmers as they get nothing for the wool these days

@christineferrario1700 2 года назад

My question too! I’d love feedback on a wool alternative. I’ll be back here if I find anything!

@desmondsharpe5397 2 года назад

sheep farming isn't an Industry in the USA like NZ UK an Ireland. London is as close to me in Chicago as Southern California. maybe we should fly the wool from London to not use horrible polystyrene.

@tic857 2 года назад

I can only imagine the organic- vegan fanatic outrage that would happen. Organic and veganism is all good but man some of those people are nuttier than a Oregon hazlenut farm.

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen 2 года назад

Home made compost is easy to make and it’s free so I’m sure many people will find this video helpful. Thank you Huw. Kind regards. Gary

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you Gary. You're very welcome :)

@michaelrichardson7898 2 года назад

I love this! Great info, beautifully presented. My only concern is how you mentioned collecting as much of the fallen autumn leaves as possible... Absolutely, it's a great resource for your compost, but it's also vital habitat for a number of native species, who really rely on this every year as part of their life cycle. Removing this in bulk could be quite detrimental to their health, and your local ecosystem will suffer as a result. I feel this comes back to the central permaculture ethic of fair share - so absolutely still use this as a resource, but maybe reduce the volume you're collecting and using, so it's still available for its "intended" ecological role. That's my understanding anyway, and I'm happy to receive thoughts, feedback, constructive rebuttals, etc. Thanks Huw. I appreciate you.

@ingevankeirsbilck9601 Год назад

I collect fallen leaves from the city streets early in the morning before the city council services come and remove them.

@LittleKikuyu Год назад

I collect the leaves in the Spring, once the worst cold and frosts are over ☺️ also never all of them. I leave leafy corners for the critters 🥰 Same with dead flower buds etc. I leave that habitat alone all winter long!

@MichaelIreland 2 года назад

In my suburban neighborhood on the Canadian prairies, with limited space, volume isn't the issue because of limited space. The real issue is getting the blend right, remembering to mix it regularly, keeping it moist (super hot, dry, windy summers), and then managing it over winter. My favourite mix is equal parts leaves or straw or dried plants, green grass or greens, and a "nutrient blend" of coffee/banana peel/eggshells. That last bit, the nutrient blend, boosts the NPK value plus calcium & magnesium. It works great for tomatoes & peppers!

@GARDENER42 2 года назад

I get through about 200kg of wood chippings every year on the paths between my beds. Surprising how quick it breaks down used this way - almost all gone in 12 months I use another 100-150kg of shredded cardboard boxes (I use a heavy duty crosscut office shredder) which I mix 50/50 by volume with grass clippings. Any worn out 100% cotton clothing gets used to wrap the bricks holding down my fleece & netting until it falls apart, then it too goes in the compost bays.

@davidthescottishvegan 2 года назад

Another fantastic video Huw Richard especially about compost and good ingredients to have in it.

@yx6889 2 года назад

I just bought a copy of your book, can't wait to read it! Thanks Huw!

@niallgardens 2 года назад

Great ideas for extra things to add into the compost heap - I never have enough compost so these suggestions are so handy 👍

@kazimierzbujakiewicz7207 2 года назад

Started composting today, thank you for giving me the final motivation.

@susanabarker5017 2 года назад

Really super simple ideas for composting. Thank you for the information I appreciate it!

@johnhamilton9229 2 года назад

Ok I just ordered you new book through Amazon and I’ll use the box in my compost. It was very easy to order off your comment link. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

@melanieallen3655 2 года назад

I just got motivated halfway through watching your video & went & added to my compost pile.😁

@dannygooyer1767 2 года назад

I thought I was the crazy one .. collecting all kinds of organical material for my compostbin all over the place ..

@debbiehenri345 Год назад

Oh, I'm the same. I love finding a new source of composting material.

@teresacrowley4076 2 года назад

Huw, brilliant tutorial on easily creating great compost. My compost is definitely not as good as yours. I've learnt alot. Congratulations on yet another book!!

@hollydimig3998 8 месяцев назад

I am so glad I found your videos. You share practical realistic information. Thank you.

@FullMoonNewMoon 2 года назад

Love it. Fits right into the philosophy of saving the soil. Better soil, better outcomes. Cheers

@BriansGreenGarden 2 года назад

Great tips! Love the wood chip options.

@alexandraathay 2 года назад

Fantastic videos Huw! Very informative and therapeutic. So much work involved too. I can't believe it's only at 585k subs...come on people Huw deserves getting over the 1million mark 🤗

@lisagilling8263 2 года назад

Thank you Huw for the details on how to make compost. Some books can only tell you so much x

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Glad to help! :)

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 2 года назад

Greetings, Huw, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Brilliant stuff 👍 I'm a Vermiculturalist and have been Gardening with Worms since 2009. I also have outside compost piles where Earthworms are my helpers. Thanks for always making uplifting videos that teach and encourage. 🌿💚🌿

@josephinecronin1195 2 года назад

I agree with letting rain wash your seaweed. I do that

@anniecochrane3359 2 года назад

Great stuff, as always. I've been gardening all my long life - but I ALWAYS get something from Huw

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

That's amazing to know, always love hearing how much the videos help! Have a great day🌱

@catherinesyme901 Год назад

Your so easy to listen too with such a wealth of knowledge, thank you blessings 🙏❤️🕯🇳🇿

@donkihoto333 Год назад

bravo and thank you , great video instructions regarding composting.

@cltinturkey 2 года назад

Congratulations Huw, I've just bought and read your Grow Food for Free book and really enjoyed it. Thank you for continuing to share your garden wisdom and experience with us.

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your support! You are very welcome :)

@tassiegirl1991 2 года назад

Hello Huw, unrelated but I feel I must make a comment, my copy of your new book The vegetable growers garden just arrived, and I must say it’s a book that every new gardener should buy or have given as a gift. Clearly much thought has been given to the content and design, it’s really the best gardening book I have read/bought.. I was expecting it to be good from what you said but it really exceeds good. I’m nearly 78yrs and have bought numerous gardening books across the years of all types none come to the usefulness of this book. So thank you Huw my money was well spent.

@klaudiaw6562 2 года назад

I am extremely thankful for your positivity and attitude towards sustainable gardening/permaculture. 🚀💚 Can't wait for the book. 🤗

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you Klaudia. Such a lovely comment. Hope you enjoy the book! :)

@bryanwatt9751 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing! And I love your book- I bought my own after first borrowing from my library :)

@healthygreenbrave 2 года назад

A new book!!! Wonderful, Huw!

@jenniferdesormeaux9995 2 года назад

Huw, this was a great video with such helpful content. I garden in hot, humid and muggy southeast Texas, worlds away from your zone, but I've learned so much from your channel! I just recently started making my own compost and this video gave me motivation! Keep up the great work and good luck with your book!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you! So glad it has given you motivation :)

@maryoriordan616 2 года назад

I have just turned and finished my very first home made bay of compost. Im thrilled and im looking forward to using it in my garden. Thankvyou for all your tips 🙂👍

@sqeekable 10 месяцев назад

Just loving how Cartier is an advert for theses gardening videos! Huw must be onto something!

@fifibernard6412 2 года назад

Gratitude and gratiful to know you.

@simondavies5285 2 года назад

Looking forward to the book tomorrow Huw ! Many congrats!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you Simon!

@joseantoniocoimbra7975 2 года назад

God bless your work!

@lauratempestini5719 2 года назад

I like the recommendation of the wool!!

@amyblueskyirl16 2 года назад

Really enjoyed watching you grow into a fine young man and confident gardener on this channel 🌟

@Godwinpounds4333 2 года назад

Hi 👋 dear , how are you doing?

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you! That's lovely to hear :)

@desiebawden61 2 года назад

I’m going to get all your books . I’m so excited to start planting veg 🌎🌸

@seanwaters8886 2 года назад

Wow, wool?!? I have never seen wool packaging, but I will keep a look out for it. So happy you referenced Oregon State University. This is where I studied for the Master Gardener Course during the pandemic. While I learned their requirements, I have learned a ton from you which was very helpful! There are others in the program that follow you. We love you in Oregon. :).

@PlanetEarthLifeSkills 2 года назад

Hello from Falkland, central British Columbia 🇨🇦! I take my maple tree leaves up onto my garden beds in the fall partly to insulate my perennials. It's also a great stash of compost materials to be used throughout the winter and spring, until I start actively pull into weeds and digging up did.

@franfriel2 2 года назад

Thank you once again for the excellent info, Huw. You’re golden!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

That is very kind Fran, thank you!

@christinealessandrini4280 2 года назад

I'm listening to this only for your accent. I LOVE it !! blessings from France.

@HomesteadHopeful 2 года назад

Big time goals for this year! Thank you for sharing!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

You're welcome! Good Luck with it :)

@toneyjohnson8910 2 года назад

Cant wait for your book I enjoyed your other books as well.

@chrispedersen6999 2 года назад

Great Video Huw 😃. Probably the best explanation for composting. I created a new vege garden by old composting doing exactly this. Don't forget a sprinkle of lime and wood ash, some manure between layers. Top off with broken down wood chip. When planting, create a hollow, add some compost and worm castings add plant heal in and water well. Enjoy your new garden while creating your own soil👍🤣

@SisterShirley 2 года назад

Thanks so much Richard!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Very welcome! :)

@greenhillsparadise 2 года назад

Fabulous video. Thank you for this information!

@Lambert7785 2 года назад

really nice, so helpful thanks

@melindaedgington9925 2 года назад

Some great ideas here I look forward to using in the fututre. 👍

@johndifrancisco3642 2 года назад

I never would have thought of sea weed. Great suggestion.

@LLAMA-LLAMA 2 года назад

This is my kind of investing😁! Actually I watched a video from Epic Gardening yesterday about peat moss and coco coir and it really showed me how important it is to focus on compost, and to up my leaf collecting game. Great idea to store the leaves from autumn to add throughout the year! Thank you for the great suggestions!

@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 2 года назад

I run mine over with the mower and put them under some trees over the winter. They are already breaking down when I start my piles using the grass clippings in the spring. If I have some that went cold over the winter, I add that as well, on the second turn and adding more grass.

@CanadianPermacultureLegacy 2 года назад

Really like the tip about using a base layer of fibrous material. I'm going to take that and use it in my own systems for sure!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Fantastic!! Good luck!!

@GARDENER42 9 месяцев назад

@@HuwRichards Regarding seaweed: We all know 'Jersey Royal' (International kidney) potatoes no longer have the flavour they used to have. This is down to the move from seaweed to artificial fertilisers in their production. I've specifically filled one compost bin with a mix of seaweed, cardboard, grass clippings & racing pigeon muck (75/10/10/5 ratio) to try & bring back the flavour next year. I reckon I'll have enough to mix in & fill 8x30 litre tubs, so 32 seed potatoes. I'll let you know the result around late June 2024.

@marycollins8215 2 года назад

Thank you for North Carolina, USA!

@adamskio123 2 года назад

Really fantastic info here, thank you!!!

@arhodes2866 2 года назад

Thank you. Looking forward to getting the book.

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you! Really hope you enjoy it :)

@brockberrick2727 2 года назад

Love that you made a book!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Well it's my 3rd now! :D

@kiwidunca 2 года назад

Great video. Coffee grounds are brilliant, and from what I've seen worms love them. I just successfully cooked an egg in my compost so I'm guessing it's hot enough 🙂

@anzhelikakashtanava5836 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. It was some useful things which I've not know before

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Great! Glad to hear :)

@marijke686 2 года назад

Seaweed! What a brilliant idea!!!

@brianadixon8995 2 года назад

My BFF has horses, so once a year I go to her house with an extra large trailer and get a few tons. Also my family reads a daily news paper, as in print. I'll send them through the shredder. Shredded mixes much better than hand torn.

@Llyrsveggarden 2 года назад

Great video Huw can’t wait to read that new book of yours it looks great 👍

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you Llyr! Hope you enjoy it!

@libbysevicke-jones3160 2 года назад

We also make our own liquid fertiliser. I have two barrels on the go. Seaweed and wood ash, and the second barrel has Dock leaves. Dock is a great fertiliser for citrus trees, and our bananas love the seaweed. Both are used in the veggie gardens.

@natasad9266 2 года назад

Thank you, this was very informative. I need a lot of compost very soon so I'm thinking of hot composting. If you run out of ideas, do make one video on this topic, please.

@Allotment-diaryUk 2 года назад

I Can't believe I've never been recommend to your channel in over 10 years. Cracking stuff Hugh. 🦶

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate it :)

@rubiccube8953 2 года назад

I have already used coffee grounds on a large scale with wood chip sieved to small particles and comfrey leaves . I also place around the upper edges of the compost bin and on top insulation . The bins reach a high temperature easily. I got most of my ideas from Cornell university.

@sharonblevins9969 2 года назад

Looking forward to receiving my pre-ordered copy of your book! I had a message today to say it has been dispatched.

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you!! Hope you enjoy :)

@craigchristensen6082 2 года назад

Best compost I have managed to produce had a large amount of both seaweed and coffee grounds in it.

@cynthiafisher9907 2 года назад

What do you feel was better about the end product? Or are you saying it broke down faster?

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you :)

@tinkeringinthailand8147 2 года назад

I am lucky enough to have tons of banana palm leaves, old fallen papaya trees/plants and plenty of vigorous weeds here where I live. Once I chop these up it really does bulk up my compost bins. Thanks for the video teacher Huw 😉😉

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

You're very welcome! :)

@mirandamaher9465 2 года назад

Can't wait for the US book release!

@gaiasoundandvision 2 года назад

Excellent as always Huw :)

@angelikabachmann3048 2 года назад

A great video like always. I hope the new book will come in german also. Greetings from austria 💚

@DeadeyeJoe37 2 года назад

I can't get my usual huge woodchip dump for mulching currently, but my mountain apple and avocado trees are shedding their leaves, so I raked the leaves into my lawn and gave it a good mowing and dumped all of that into my garden beds as a mulch. I then got about 50 lbs of used coffee grounds from Starbucks and mixed it into both my mulch and my compost pile that is finishing up. The leaf, grass clipping, coffee ground combo seems to be working good so far. Using it as a mulch, you just need to make sure there's a 1 inch gap between the stem and the mulch. Used coffee grounds are awesome for fungal growth also. I usually am the used coffee grounds to my wood chips and will get all sort of fungus and mushrooms growing. The compost pile will suddenly grow mushrooms when I add the used coffee grounds to it and leave it for a few days

@pennythompson4790 2 года назад

i love videos about making compost xx

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Thank you I'm so glad! Also plenty of compost tips in my new book!

@girlandherdogfarm 2 года назад

Never thought to put aeration at the bottom of the bin, very great tip!

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Glad to help :)

@adelheidbrundl-ober1464 2 года назад

Hey and thanks for the video! I'm used wool from my Ponys (in spring they lost the wool) and from my dogs (Australian shepherd).... They have so much wool 🙈🙈💚

@jamestaylor8217 2 года назад

This is really good. Thank you.

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you like it :)

@utoobuser206 Год назад

Espresso stands love giving away used grounds and the worms love it . I compost mine in 55gal plastic barrells to start by sifting it in to aerate and letting it sit for 2 mos and it gets HOT then dump sift and refill for 2 more mo,s sitting so when it cools , sift in all bin vegetative compost and scraps and the worms that grew in the bin will multiply fast .

@anajuanco1273 2 года назад

how compost composes music ? it feeds the earthworms which feed the blackbirds for singing that gardeners enjoy.

@Bobsmith-ot6si 2 года назад

Bless you 🙏😊❤️

@mami_lushai 2 года назад

What agreat channel .already loving it by watching 2 videos

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

Great to hear! Thank you :)

@PlantObsessed Год назад

Great video 👍🏼

@vickyincornwall 2 года назад

Thanks, this was really helpful as I have a new allotment and have very little idea about how to make compost. :) Some great tips here.

@HuwRichards 2 года назад

I'm so glad it's helpful. It's the most valuable thing you can do for your garden :)

@robinedwards218 2 года назад

Great video Huw, I really need to get on with composting more. Just never got round to it. Book arrived a couple of days ago. Had a quick scan, looks really good. My main problem is I hav3 about quadruple the amount of green to brown normally.

@tracycrider7778 2 года назад

Use straw bales, shredded paper, ( no glossy stuff) etc

@LizCoxSI 2 года назад

Very helpful video Huw, thanks. Have you done a video of how you make your wooden compost bins? - please could you link it or perhaps consider doing a start to finish compost bin making video? Also, how do you keep them vermin free?

@claire9026 2 года назад

Could you do a video on how you made your compost bays? They look great

@etiennelouw9244 2 года назад

The weeds I pull out I put in a 2L plastic bottle that I hang on a wall, I put the bottle cap back on, add a bit of water and let it rot. Every now and then I release the fumes out by opening the cap for a bit. I strain it and use it as a weed tea. I started a second one as well now.

@apipiarty5365 2 года назад

I use wood mulch to fill high raised beds then I top it up with soil and then plant on top of the bed for two seasons and by then the wood chips break down and mix them with the rest raised beds while I replaced the high raised beds with new wood chips ready for the following summer season