People are always asking me whether this mulch or that mulch has weeds – and the answer is always yes. Weed seeds are everywhere, but it’s not a real …
A lot of people over think gardening and feel they have to do it “right” Mulch is mulch and weeds will grow if you have healthy soil. Using what is at hand makes much more sense than having product trucked in. The wind can really wreak havoc with some of the lighter mulches.
Your garden is looking awesome. Thank you for sharing.
I plant vetch as a cover.
Oh, and that plantain leaf can be substituted for kale when making kale chips – delicious and very crunchy. Also medicinal, internally and externally.
Thank you, Greg – that was inspiring, as I work a lot too and then spend too much time in my garden and then with the harvest and then have no time for sleep! That's not yarrow – it looks like broad leaf plantain to me. I've also got sorrel – forests of it. It seems to want to grow right next to the roots of my veggies. Another one you were wondering about (the leaf with the "print" on it) is called lady's thumb.
I started watching your videos last summer and immediately started mulching with grass clippings. I was so impressed that this year I doubled my garden size and have started using hay, leaves, seaweed and grass clippings. Even though I now have 16 4×8 garden beds (and 3 young children) I am doing less work than I have previous years. It’s a no brainer for me, less watering, less weeding and no fertilizing plus all my materials are free. I hesitate to tell people I use hay because I know they will say, “you mean straw right?” with a look of sheer panic. I also added fresh horse manure to nearly all my beds by layering it under the native soil which gets another look of panic. I am so pleased with my garden this year, I wish I had started this process sooner. Thank you for your informative, non biased, straightforward videos, they have changed the way I garden.
Not gonna do the twine trellis this year?
The spotted weed is called ladys thumb and the one you called yarro i believe is plantain which is edible one of the healtiest plants(weeds). Love your videos btw.
I really enjoy your videos and like your approach!
love the philosophy. I spend a bit more time than you. but not much. flawless is silly. find joy in effortless growth
terrific. right on from braeside ontario
Would love to know what is in each of your beds.
You know, I don't understand why people are not flocking to your channel to subscribe. I mean, you don't bull shit us, you tell us what you do and why, your plants are 2 – 3 ft tall in July, they look good enough to eat, I don't see much bug damage and I bet you fork out less than 1% of the money that an English garden or most of the gardens on YouTube do. I think your philosophy in life is "KISS". I look forward to more.
Finally am getting a handle on the weeds thanks to mulching. The weeds that get through seem weak and come out pretty easily.
Your garden is looking very lush.
Love your videos. What you tube set up do you use ie tri pod microphone
Yes even Charles D gets weeds! I love mulch too, it makes gardening life easier when you don't have the time to spend pulling weeds!!
According to Dr. Elenene Ingham a fungi dominated soil converts nitrogen into sulfate which suppresses weed growth. Your thoughts.
the weed with the black spots i think is called pennsylvania smart weed…the japanese beetles love it so i leave some so they eat it and not my veggies…really nice garden you have there by the way…mine is full of weeds lol…
Love your videos, you do great work, I watch a lot of gardening shows and appreciate yours immensely. Don't worry about the haters
A lot of people over think gardening and feel they have to do it “right” Mulch is mulch and weeds will grow if you have healthy soil. Using what is at hand makes much more sense than having product trucked in. The wind can really wreak havoc with some of the lighter mulches.
Your garden is looking awesome. Thank you for sharing.
I plant vetch as a cover.
Oh, and that plantain leaf can be substituted for kale when making kale chips – delicious and very crunchy. Also medicinal, internally and externally.
Thank you, Greg – that was inspiring, as I work a lot too and then spend too much time in my garden and then with the harvest and then have no time for sleep! That's not yarrow – it looks like broad leaf plantain to me. I've also got sorrel – forests of it. It seems to want to grow right next to the roots of my veggies. Another one you were wondering about (the leaf with the "print" on it) is called lady's thumb.
I started watching your videos last summer and immediately started mulching with grass clippings. I was so impressed that this year I doubled my garden size and have started using hay, leaves, seaweed and grass clippings. Even though I now have 16 4×8 garden beds (and 3 young children) I am doing less work than I have previous years. It’s a no brainer for me, less watering, less weeding and no fertilizing plus all my materials are free. I hesitate to tell people I use hay because I know they will say, “you mean straw right?” with a look of sheer panic. I also added fresh horse manure to nearly all my beds by layering it under the native soil which gets another look of panic. I am so pleased with my garden this year, I wish I had started this process sooner. Thank you for your informative, non biased, straightforward videos, they have changed the way I garden.
Not gonna do the twine trellis this year?
The spotted weed is called ladys thumb and the one you called yarro i believe is plantain which is edible one of the healtiest plants(weeds). Love your videos btw.
I really enjoy your videos and like your approach!
love the philosophy. I spend a bit more time than you. but not much. flawless is silly. find joy in effortless growth
terrific. right on from braeside ontario
Would love to know what is in each of your beds.
You know, I don't understand why people are not flocking to your channel to subscribe. I mean, you don't bull shit us, you tell us what you do and why, your plants are 2 – 3 ft tall in July, they look good enough to eat, I don't see much bug damage and I bet you fork out less than 1% of the money that an English garden or most of the gardens on YouTube do. I think your philosophy in life is "KISS".
I look forward to more.
Finally am getting a handle on the weeds thanks to mulching. The weeds that get through seem weak and come out pretty easily.
Your garden is looking very lush.
Love your videos. What you tube set up do you use ie tri pod microphone
Yes even Charles D gets weeds!
I love mulch too, it makes gardening life easier when you don't have the time to spend pulling weeds!!
According to Dr. Elenene Ingham a fungi dominated soil converts nitrogen into sulfate which suppresses weed growth. Your thoughts.
the weed with the black spots i think is called pennsylvania smart weed…the japanese beetles love it so i leave some so they eat it and not my veggies…really nice garden you have there by the way…mine is full of weeds lol…
Love your videos, you do great work, I watch a lot of gardening shows and appreciate yours immensely. Don't worry about the haters