Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I bust the myth that big trees will take the nutrients and water from your vegetable garden and fruit trees. I show you how our food garden is thriving even though it is surrounded by large gum trees and other big ornamental trees.
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Epic Gardening Birdies Raised Garden Beds USA: shop.epicgardening.com and use SSME2020 at checkout for a 5% discount.
In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ and use Code SSMEbird for a 5% discount. In New Zealand, go to birdiesgardenproducts.co.nz and use Code ssmebird22 for 5% off your first purchase.
For Hoselink Garden Products, such as hose reels, go here: tinyurl.com/4ryk83vk and use code SELFSUFFICIENTME10 to get a 10% discount on checkout!
Plant Doctor Fertiliser: Go to https://www.plantdoctor.com.au/ and use SSME10 = 10% off products (not shipping).
Check out Australian Landscaping Supplies for a 10% discount: https://www.australianlandscapesupplies.com.au/collections/self-sufficient-me?dt_id=1489901 If you find any problem with the link, use "self_sufficient_me" as the discount code on checkout.
Harvest Right freeze dryer website: affiliates.harvestright.com/1099.html
For Australian freeze dryer purchase info, use the link above and contact Harvest Right directly.
Vegepod: https://vegepod.com.au/ Use code: SSM5 on checkout to get 5% off your purchase. Available in the UK, US, Canada, NZ, AUS, UAE, Germany, and Singapore.
Ocean2Earth: https://ocean2earth.com.au/ Use "SSM" on checkout for a 5% discount.
Aussie-made Forged garden tools: Go to https://gardentoolsaustralia.com.au/ and use code SSM10 for a 10% discount at checkout.
Rolling Sifter: rollingsifter.ecwid.com Compostyng (yes, it's spelt wrong deliberately) for 10% off.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions, etc, ASAP).
My second channel, Self Sufficient Me 2: bit.ly/331edDu
New (third) Channel: Self Suffishing Me bit.ly/2LiIWqt
Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: bit.ly/3lmqMkr or Teespring bit.ly/3neEYO8
Blog: selfsufficientme.com (use the search bar on my website to find info on specific subjects or gardening ideas)
Forum: selfsufficientculture.com
Instagram: instagram.com/self_sufficient_me
Facebook: bit.ly/2Zi5kDv
Twitter: twitter.com/SufficientMe
Subscribe to my channel: goo.gl/cpbojR
Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland, Australia, about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online, so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)
*Disclaimer: Some links to products in this description and comments sections are affiliated, meaning I receive a small commission if you follow these links and then purchase an item. I will always declare in a video if the video is sponsored, and since starting my channel in 2011, I have yet to do a sponsored video.
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Will big trees take all the water & nutrients?
1:24 Digging a trench to cut through roots
2:32 Water
4:30 What about nutrients?
5:26 Problems with garden beds under trees
9:22 Shaded garden from big trees
9:54 Possums getting into raised beds
10:53 Root invasion from trees into garden beds
13:52 Tip number 5 Harvesting
13:46 Positives of big trees
14:29 Conclusion
#gardening #gardentips #trees
In this video, I bust the myth that big trees will take the nutrients and water from your vegetable garden and fruit trees. I show you how our food garden is thriving even though it is surrounded by large gum trees and other big ornamental trees.
Birdies Raised Garden Beds USA: birdiesgardenproducts.com/SSMEbird Use code SSMEbird at checkout for 5% off.
Epic Gardening Birdies Raised Garden Beds USA: shop.epicgardening.com and use SSME2020 at checkout for a 5% discount.
In Australia, go to https://birdiesgardenproducts.com.au/ and use Code SSMEbird for a 5% discount. In New Zealand, go to birdiesgardenproducts.co.nz and use Code ssmebird22 for 5% off your first purchase.
For Hoselink Garden Products, such as hose reels, go here: tinyurl.com/4ryk83vk and use code SELFSUFFICIENTME10 to get a 10% discount on checkout!
Plant Doctor Fertiliser: Go to https://www.plantdoctor.com.au/ and use SSME10 = 10% off products (not shipping).
Check out Australian Landscaping Supplies for a 10% discount: https://www.australianlandscapesupplies.com.au/collections/self-sufficient-me?dt_id=1489901 If you find any problem with the link, use "self_sufficient_me" as the discount code on checkout.
Harvest Right freeze dryer website: affiliates.harvestright.com/1099.html
For Australian freeze dryer purchase info, use the link above and contact Harvest Right directly.
Vegepod: https://vegepod.com.au/ Use code: SSM5 on checkout to get 5% off your purchase. Available in the UK, US, Canada, NZ, AUS, UAE, Germany, and Singapore.
Ocean2Earth: https://ocean2earth.com.au/ Use "SSM" on checkout for a 5% discount.
Aussie-made Forged garden tools: Go to https://gardentoolsaustralia.com.au/ and use code SSM10 for a 10% discount at checkout.
Rolling Sifter: rollingsifter.ecwid.com Compostyng (yes, it's spelt wrong deliberately) for 10% off.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from yours truly via an exclusive VIP email where I will answer your questions, etc, ASAP).
My second channel, Self Sufficient Me 2: bit.ly/331edDu
New (third) Channel: Self Suffishing Me bit.ly/2LiIWqt
Help support the Channel and buy a T-shirt/Merchandise from our Spreadshirt shop: bit.ly/3lmqMkr or Teespring bit.ly/3neEYO8
Blog: selfsufficientme.com (use the search bar on my website to find info on specific subjects or gardening ideas)
Forum: selfsufficientculture.com
Instagram: instagram.com/self_sufficient_me
Facebook: bit.ly/2Zi5kDv
Twitter: twitter.com/SufficientMe
Subscribe to my channel: goo.gl/cpbojR
Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland, Australia, about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online, so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)
*Disclaimer: Some links to products in this description and comments sections are affiliated, meaning I receive a small commission if you follow these links and then purchase an item. I will always declare in a video if the video is sponsored, and since starting my channel in 2011, I have yet to do a sponsored video.
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Will big trees take all the water & nutrients?
1:24 Digging a trench to cut through roots
2:32 Water
4:30 What about nutrients?
5:26 Problems with garden beds under trees
9:22 Shaded garden from big trees
9:54 Possums getting into raised beds
10:53 Root invasion from trees into garden beds
13:52 Tip number 5 Harvesting
13:46 Positives of big trees
14:29 Conclusion
#gardening #gardentips #trees
