Amending Soil to Grow Potatoes - Part 4 of the Potato Grow Bag Trials RED Gardens 2022-11-25 | A bit part of the grow bag trials we did this year was seeing how different types of amendments to the topsoil can benefit the growth and yield of potato plants. The difference between these methods was really significant, and a good visual demonstration of how well and poorly the same potato plants can grow in side by side trials.0:00 soil amendment trials1:00 soil only2:47 concentrated fertility4:53 municipal compost6:32 compost + additional feeding9:04 compost tea or biochar10:50 soil under compost piles12:45 changing trial for next yearHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Selecting Another Squash RED Gardens 2022-11-20 | Squash do not grow well in Ireland, and when I fond a variety that produced fairly well in the cool summers that we get, I stuck with it. But I have been wanting to find other varieties and types of squash and pumpkins that also grow well enough to produce an abundant and tasty crop. And this year we finally managed to do a large variety trial, and some of them could work out quite well.0:00 Squash are hard to grow1:09 27 varieties2:35 Cucurbita pepo - acorn types4:29 Cucurbita pepo - other types6:08 Cucurbita maxima - Japanese types8:07 Cucurbita maxima - large types10:36 Cucurbita moschata - butternut and others11:56 Selecting a few and trying againHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Can Potatoes Grow in Almost Anything? - Part 3 of the Potato Grow Bag Trials RED Gardens 2022-11-15 | I have been wanting to explore a wide range of different options for amending soil to grow hungry plants, and to experiment with growing plants in a diverse range of non soil based materials. And this past year we filled 90 grow bags with 18 different mixes, and grew the same potato plants, and had a lot of successes and failures.0:00 Part of 2 Big Trials0:56 Experiment Setup2:44 How the Season Went4:21 Soil With Fertility5:35 Soil, Compost and Amendments7:09 Soil From Under Compost Area8:08 Straight Compost9:54 Growing Medium and Rooftop Mix11:07 Straw or Hay12:18 Results13:54 More to Learn Next YearHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Onion Variety Trial RED Gardens 2022-11-10 | We finally did a big trial of 15 different varieties of onions, all grown from seeds, and ended up with a much more successful crop that I had expected. But with so many varieties, and most of them doing quit well, how do we begin to select ones for growing again?0:00 big variety trial1:02 3 typical straw coloured onions3:02 a pink and a flat one4:18 two hybrid types5:01 really big ones6:10 red onions7:28 longer onions9:11 overall yield10:47 summary12:50 endHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Scaling Up Seed Saving RED Gardens 2022-11-05 | I’ve been doing a lot more seed saving in the past few years, and this season saved seeds from a range of different vegetable plants that I have never tried before. All of which take extra time, space and care, but I ended up with a huge amount of seeds.Chapters in Video0:00 Intro1:05 Some Seed Saving is Easier2:06 Rocket3:17 Radish4:37 Lettuce6:31 Beetroot8:32 Leek9:59 Dealing With Abundance10:26 Is It Worth It?Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Accidental Cross Pollination RED Gardens 2022-10-30 | I grew four plants of a highly recommended squash variety this year, and ended up with 4 very different looking types of squash from the same seed packet. It seems this was the result of an accidental cross pollination, with quite interesting results that provided a useful learning opportunity.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Are Bush Beans Worth Growing? RED Gardens 2022-10-25 | I finally was able to grow a good crop of bush beans, but I am not sure if they are worth growing again, at least in the same context, as there are probably better options. Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Selecting a Climbing Bean Variety RED Gardens 2022-10-20 | This year I grew another variety trial of climbing beans in the polytunnel, under better conditions than a few years ago, and was able to select two really productive varieties to grow again, but some of the subtle differences are interesting.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
5 Ways to Prune Tomatoes RED Gardens 2022-10-15 | I usually prune tomato plants to a single leader or stem and then try to find ways to hang and support the plant as it continues to grow for as long in the season as possible. I have not been certain that this is the best approach, so this year I tried 5 different methods to control the plants, including letting multiple stems grow, and pruning the growing tip at the top of the polytunnel.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Some Plants Are Way Too Vigorous RED Gardens 2022-10-10 | I grew 9 different varieties of courgette or zucchini plants in the polytunnel, to try to find varieties that work well in this context. Some of the plants were just way to vigorous, and had to be removed early, and I was surprised that the smaller plants did so much better.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Where did all the Nitrogen go? – Part 2 of the Potato Grow Bag Trials RED Gardens 2022-10-05 | One of the Potato Grow Bag Trials that I did this year focused on the possibility of growing directly in the Municipal Compost I buy, and to see if different types of amendments would help increase the yield. A lot of the plants seemed to be struggling to get enough Nitrogen, despite a huge amount already being in the compost, and even when I added a fair amount more.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Improving Mediocre Compost - Part 1 of the Potato Grow Bag Trials RED Gardens 2022-09-30 | I have been buying in a lot of low grade compost for use in the gardens, and have wondered how it might be amended. So I filled a load of large grow bags with this compost, amended it in a variety of different ways, and grew a crop of potatoes. The yield of potatoes was not great, but I figured out better ways to grow an abundant crop in this mediocre compost.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Size Matters When Harvesting Zucchini RED Gardens 2022-09-26 | I try to pick courgettes or zucchini when they are small, in order to try to avoid too much of a glut in the summer, but it seems to encourage the plants to produce a lot more. And I wondered if the plant would end up producing the same yield, so I did a trial of harvesting different plants at different sizes to try to find out.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Unexpectedly Large Onions From Seeds RED Gardens 2022-09-21 | I finally grew onions from seeds this year, rather than relying on the easier option of planting gonion sets, which is what I have done for years. I was prepared for a lower yield, but was surprised by the size of a lot of the onions that grew, even in the large variety trial, though I am still not sure why the plants in two of the gardens bolted.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
A Better Way to Support Beans RED Gardens 2022-09-18 | Last year all the bush bean plants fell over, which made the pods a lot harder to harvest. This year I tried a new method of supporting the plants which was more successful than I though it would be.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
The Tyranny of Abundance RED Gardens 2022-08-31 | We may work hard to be able to grow a lot of vegetables, but when the season is better than expected and the crops are growing well, it can be really hard to keep up with abundance. Especially when many different crops are producing more than we can handle, at the same timeHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
The Runner Beans Suddenly Stopped RED Gardens 2022-07-18 | The overwintered runner bean plants in the polytunnel were off to a great start for their second season, producing a lot of flowers and numerous pods. It looked like it would be a huge crop, but then the flowers suddenly stopped forming pods for some reason.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
DIY Wire Weeder RED Gardens 2022-07-01 | Our favourite tool is a simple wire weeder that we can make ourselves. The base material for these DIY tools is easy to get and only requires a few simple tools, though like many things improvements can always be made, and the design keeps evolvingHelp me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Still Struggling with the Hunger Gap RED Gardens 2022-06-17 | Every year there is a period at the end of spring or beginning of summer when there is a lot of growth in the gardens, but not a lot ready to harvest yet. We are getting better at filling this hunger gap, but this season the gap is a bit longer and deeper, due to a few different issues.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Compost Hotbed Fail RED Gardens 2022-05-31 | It can be tricky finding enough space that is warm and light enough to grow all of the frost tender plants in the spring. This year I built a temporary hotbed heated by compost to keep a large batch of tomato plants safe during a cold spell, which almost killed all the plants!Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Heritage vs Hybrid vs Open Pollinated RED Gardens 2022-04-30 | I used to grow only open pollinated vegetable varieties, with a preference for heirloom or heritage varieties, but in the past few years I have been growing hybrid varieties of some types of vegetables. And I think there are definite benefits to both hybrid and open pollinated varieties, even with an uncertain future.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Our Most Productive Crop RED Gardens 2022-04-01 | If we wanted to grow as much food as possible, it would make sense to grow a lot of the higher yielding plants, but what crops are the most productive.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
In Search of Nitrogen RED Gardens 2022-03-10 | Nitrogen is so abundant in some agricultural systems that it causes a lot of problems. In organic and natural systems, Nitrogen can be a key limiting factor in productivity and the amount of food that can be produced. Recently I have been exploring a diversity of options for increasing the amount of nitrogen in the different gardens that we manage.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Probably Taking On Too Much - Plans for 2022 RED Gardens 2022-02-28 | The growing season is starting, and we already have most of the established gardens cleared and ready for the new season. Each of the different gardens will be adjusted and refined, with some new developments. We are starting to develop a few additional growing spaces, and are adding in two large scale pot trials for the year, and I am beginning to think that it will all be too much for us to manage.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
10 Questions after 5 years in the Simple Garden RED Gardens 2022-02-22 | 5 seasons growing in a garden that is pared down to simple rotations and fertility management, and a reduced number of crops, can still prompt a lot of learning and interesting questions.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Protein as Fertiliser RED Gardens 2022-02-14 | *** Important update in the pinned comment below ***One of the gardening methods we are trialing relies on a DIY fertiliser mix which contains substantial amounts of nitrogen, due to the high protein content of the seed meal that tit is based on. But I had to find a suitable replacement for the seed meal which is hard to eat in this context.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Are These Seeds Worth Keeping? RED Gardens 2022-02-07 | Last year there was some issues of problematic seed germination in the gardens. So I decided to do a germination test with the many packets of different varieties of vegetable seeds that I have collected and saved over the years, to determine what ones I could rely on, and which ones to throw away.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
15 Things I Learned In 2021 RED Gardens 2022-02-01 | A new growing season is slowly starting, and at this time of the year I find it useful to look back at the previous year, to identify some of the many things that I learned in and around the vegetable gardens.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Saving Seeds Again RED Gardens 2022-01-26 | The year I started my first small vegetable garden I was already saving seeds, and then I stopped focusing on this fascination part of growing vegetables for over a decade. In the last few years I have renewed my interest, and saved a lot of seeds last year, probably too many. Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Hanging Tomatoes RED Gardens 2021-12-01 | Every year I revise the methods I use to manage crops in the vegetable gardens, and the tomato crop is a good example of how the small changes over the years can work together to improve the yield and make managing these vigorous plants a lot easier.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Aubergine/Eggplant Trees RED Gardens 2021-11-17 | Sometimes all it takes is a few changes and a marginal vegetable crop can be significantly more productive.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Fertility, Microclimate or Pollination RED Gardens 2021-11-09 | Courgettes or Zucchini are a standard crop that we grow every year in the different family scale gardens. Because we sow the same variety in each garden, it is easier to identify and quantity how much better the plants do using different methods, and how they compare from one year to the next. This year there was general better harvests, but a few disappointments.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
From 54 to 28 to 7 Tomato Varieties RED Gardens 2021-10-31 | Last year I grew 54 different varieties of tomatoes as part of a large variety trial, to try to find tomatoes that grew well in this context, and that we liked to eat. I decided to do another variety trial again this year, growing 28 varieties (23 from the previous trial, three others that had been left out, and a last minute donation of two more varieties from a friend). After another season of growing, tasting, observing and evaluating, the list has now been reduced to 7 varieties that I want to grow next year, but I might include some more!Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
15 Bush Bean Varieties RED Gardens 2021-10-26 | Having grown climbing beans in the polytunnel for years, I decided to try growing the bush varieties of the same species. But instead of taking the simple option of growing a small trial patch, I decided to grow a much bigger trial of 15 different varieties, to see the range of types and possibilities, and hopefully to figure out which varieties I would want to grow in the future. And to make things even more complicated I decided to save seeds from all the varieties as well!Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Polyculture Clusters RED Gardens 2021-10-08 | I changed the method used to manage the Polyculture Garden, and so far it has been much more successful, in this context at least, and it has a lot in common with a method I rejected a few years ago.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Waves of Beans RED Gardens 2021-09-30 | Climbing French or green beans grown in the polytunnel have been a consistently successful crop growing in the polytunnel, but the amount of beans available for harvest at different times in the season usually goes through several waves. Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Onion Upgrades RED Gardens 2021-09-26 | A few upgrades in methods and varieties helped to produce the best crop of onions that have ever been produced in these gardens.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Controlling Growth in the Polytunnel RED Gardens 2021-08-31 | Many of the plants that I grow in the polytunnels in the summer need to be tamed, usually by pruning and stringing up, in order to get a decent yield out of them. And this year I have used a few different techniques and bought some materials and small pieces of equipment to help with the task.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Off-Grid Shower Heated by Compost RED Gardens 2021-08-27 | Compost piles often heat up, and given the right conditions they can get really hot. But can that heat be used for anything?Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Growing Early Potatoes in 5 Different Gardens RED Gardens 2021-08-18 | Potatoes are a great crop to grow in the vegetable garden, and the early potato varieties are my favorite as they provide that delicious treat of the first potatoes harvested from the garden early in the year. But perhaps growing them in 5 different gardens is a bit too much.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Garlic Adapting RED Gardens 2021-07-25 | I used to think that one of the main reasons why the garlic that I have been growing was getting so big, was because it was adapting to the local climate and conditions. But after an exploration this year, I think something else might be going on.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Birds, Ladybirds & Aphids RED Gardens 2021-07-16 | I usually rely on ladybirds or ladybugs as natural predators of aphids, to prevent these pests from becoming too much of a problem for the vegetable plants in the gardens. But this year they were not around as expected, even though there was a huge population of aphids in one of my polytunnels. But then I inadvertently solved the problem.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
One Rule Compost RED Gardens 2021-07-08 | The main compost system used within the RED Gardens Project is also added to by many households in the community, with a single general rule about what type of material can be added. And the methods used to manage this large volume of material have changed quite a bit over the years, with a lot more focus on building appropriate infrastructure, and turning a lot less. But what about the rats?Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Flea Beetle Trap Crop RED Gardens 2021-06-30 | Brassica flea beetles are a pest that many growers have to deal with, and I have recently had success with a variation of using trap crops to control the population this tiny leaf munching beetle.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Thriving in a Cold Spring RED Gardens 2021-06-21 | The weather in Ireland can be unpredictable, especially in the spring. This year I have been more successful with a few different techniques that helped some early crops to thrive, despite the cold weather we had in May. Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Inconsistent Germination RED Gardens 2021-05-31 | Sometimes the vegetable seeds we sow don't germinate as expected, and this spring there was an inconsistent germination with a range of seeds I sowed in a polytunnel space, and I learned a few things in trying to figure out why it happened.
5 Year Update - The RED Gardens Project RED Gardens 2021-04-15 | The first video was uploaded to this channel 5 years ago, which seems like a good time for a general update to the RED Gardens Project.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Seed Transition RED Gardens 2021-03-31 | It has become difficult to get vegetable seeds recently, and perhaps it is time to transition to alternate seed supply systems.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ietagsgrowing, vegetables, GIY, GYO, grow your own, permaculture, learning, grower, gardener, farmer, market garden, RED Gardens, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Ireland, ecovillage, sustainability, resilience, food security, allotment, research, exploration, learning, life long learning, adaptation, power-down, SHTF, prepper, seeds, seed saving, heritage, open pollinated, hybrid varieties, F1, seed companies, BREXIT,
Unpalletable RED Gardens 2021-03-14 | Pallets are everywhere, and often used in gardens, especially to create bins or containers for composting. But, despite being very easy and convenient, are pallets the best option for compost systems, especially when they will eventually decay and become a problematic material to get rid of.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
Rats Love Vegetables RED Gardens 2021-03-07 | The concern about attracting rats is one of the main reason why it is often recommended to avoid adding certain types of materials to the compost bin, but what happens when the rats prefer to eat the vegetables in the gardens than the many treats added to the compost.Help me develop these gardens and make more videos through regular contributions patreon.com/redgardensOr use paypal.me/redgardens as a simple, once-off way to support this project and the time and energy that goes into making videos. Thanks so much!Part of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland http://www.thevillage.ie
