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It's also very satisfying too isn't it?

love it Jim! but he has a lot more hair than me! Hope you liked the video!

@@organicsimonadams very much Simon. Understanding this process is vital. I am rather interested in how this then translates to container and raised bed growing practices.

well I have also been looking into this as well because I did do a video about container growing for smaller spaces and can't really see a way of having a compost set up on a balcony. The channel does have a lot of composting videos on it and I am following up this last video on how to get more organic matter into a bed, be it in the ground or a raised one, with very little work, and then from there, a new more comprehensive video about making compost and how we do it here. But I reckon, there could be a way for balcony growers to get naturally sourced OM for free - I am just checking my theory before I go public, but pretty sure it could work.

Thanks Mark

hi Ricky - I did hear the weather there has not been the best. Glad the spray is working for you and rather than waste beer, check out my video on using oats for slugs. Hopefully things will brighten up for you

Thanks for your comments - if you check out my other videos I already do the things you mentioned so it is great to see I am not alone in this. My video of yesterday speaks of my RUclips journey and again you also talk about the same things I really want to avoid. No promotions here, or books, courses anything - just good old me. I hope you enjoy my next video showing off my Picasso skills!

I can not tell you which part of the country is safer but overall I do not see any major problems. Regarding Facebook, it is always better to have someone who knows the area you are looking at. But estate agents also do a great job. If you find somewhere, it is better to pay the price in full when you do the contracts as this stops others from taking over your purchase. If that does happen, you money is returned to you no problem

Hi. My wife is Hungarian.

There are many Dutch people in our area and some have land more than 1 ha but I don't know what the rules are

Just checked and to buy land over 1ha many have a certificate for some type of farming. Hope that helps you

Thanks so much.

You're welcome. We are in one of the regions you mentioned. Currently we are experiencing very high temperatures and will hit 40+ by the mid week. That plus low rainfall totals makes things tricky so I imagine you would need to provide decent shelter and water supply.

You are welcome. Do let me know how you get on. Did you see the video about slug and snail control?

Hi Kim. Have to confess I got a little excited about it. Just about to start an experiment on sowing carrots into that space. But like you the heat could be an issue. Might have an answer though 🤔

@@organicsimonadams The temp here was 37C today!

You beat me my 2 degrees but tomorrow they say even more

So glad you liked it. Plenty more on the channel and you wait till Thursday. Just completed a video about the secret world of tomatoes and why they smell!

Hi. With everything we grow I always make sure there's plenty of air circulation and avoid water on the leaves by watering the soil itself.

Hi. We seem to have some left over each year so we will use those to replace t as well as buy new cloves. Will be interesting to see the results. We do cure as usual. Strong smell at the moment on back of house but it's a great mosquito repellent!

Hi Peggy. Thank you so much. I feel so pleased with the results ☺️

Hi. It is a valid point but for me so far that hasn't been a problem so far as I do have that space and don't use large amounts. Birds do run around the seedlings and some of course land on seedlings. Having increased our biodiversity we now have a lot of different insects, which bring in birds. Another thing us Growers have to consider I guess. Once again thanks for your comments. Overall did you find the video useful?

In the UK they are becoming rare to see. Gardens are enclosed so they can't move and habitat is not available. Here it is not the case. Most UK wildlife is less than it was 30 years ago

Hi Kim. It does not matter but I do say to do a test spray first

@@organicsimonadams Thanks again

Thanks so much for your kind words. I truly believe that there is no one theory that is perfect otherwise we would all be doing it! But by taking bits from here and some from there we are all able to adapt to all our different needs, abilities and climates and your comments prove just that, so again, thank you. Do look out for my community posts as I would love to share our experiences, yours and mine, to others!

let us know how you get on

Thankyou Samantha

that's a great idea. They do travel quite a distance so I make sure they can get in and out of our space and by providing him with a couple of sites to rest and plenty of access to water Spike seems quite happy. Great to have you join us, and do keep a look out for the community page to join in as and when you would like!

Save the beer!

Thanks Kim. As always your comments help our channel reach a wider audience 👍

Thank you for your kind words. My wife is Hungarian and we are close to one of her daughters and her family of 3 young children, plus the father is the local wildlife ranger who shares his expertise with me. They all bought me a parlinka machine for my first Christmas present but his boss makes the best Barrak (?) from his own apricots so I have an alternative use for it very soon. Bringing my knowledge and adapting it with things here continues to be very interesting even in these strange times

The soup is making a comeback. Has s lot of health benefits

All very good points Kim. It seems that increasing demand has reduced the quality and add into that not being able to use peat other alternatives are not up to the job. So yes, making our own is a great thing to do

No choice here regarding peat, simply not available here lol Sometimes I miss Europe for the availability of products. On the plus side living here does teach you to work with what you have. 😁

I don't think that's a bad thing though. I see many people showing their allotments and you can see how much they spend to make it look good. The whole point is to try and make the best of what you have I thought

Made me jump

Yeah I did pop up patty pan on the video. Thanks for your inputs as always

Hi Kim. Here it is ruclips.net/video/0P2YcGzXn7k/видео.html

Thanks for the link. Very useful 👌

@@KimWilliamsystunisia great 👍

Keeping something in the ground continues the cycle of soil life going. And as you say cutting before setting seeds is a great compost addition

Pleased you liked it

Good that we relocate them. I hear also some lizards and also moles are protected too

@@organicsimonadams Not just some lizards, but all reptiles and amphibians. I mean indigenous reptiles and amphibians.

Absolutely. Glad you liked the video and it would be great to stay connected

Hi. Our last frost date is April 10th and this morning we have one 2 weeks late! Ah well

Thank you so much for your comments. It is sad that the quality can be terrible sometimes and the price goes up. Great to hear you make your own. Would love to know what you do with yours

@@organicsimonadams I live in central North Carolina, where the soil can be solid clay in places. I have a lot of asparagus; their roots can reach 15 feet as you may know. I spent two years digging out the clay and filling in the top 3 feet or so with homemade compost on a layer of Canadian peat moss (which is more acidic than its US counterpart). This way heavy rains even during hurricanes are absorbed rather than pooling, and (hopefully) the clay will break down over time. Weeding is a breeze as you noted, and the asparagus seem to love the compost beds.

I grew asparagus from seed and we have been enjoying the first harvest this year 3 years later. Love the stuff and great for building collagen too

Love Istanbul. Have friends there! Even if I had my shoes stolen in the Blue Mosque. Made up for it by watching a friendly football game between Besiktas and The Gallys (sorry can't spell the name) as a guest of Metin Kaya! Glad you like the video

The ingredients are hand soap water and coffee

I remember the news last year. But for us it is a real concern and that's seen with such low rainfall totals. Expect to see record temperatures across Europe. Even now it is very sunny and at 26.7 in the shade 😎

This is so sad to read and not uncommon. I am fortunate to be able to inspect my supplier facilities. In the past I have found similar contamination in shop bought products

hi Matthew and thanks for your comments. If you can make your own compost at home using your own materials that you know have not been sprayed then that is the ultimate goal, would you agree. But, with so many people now wanting to grow their own, buying in compost has become so expensive and whether it comes in a bag or delivered like mine can anyone be 100% sure. Commerically made compost can contain anything and none of us can know for sure unless like I did I paid a visit to my facility to check the process. Agreed, there will be residues of some things, but they do not use for example, so called compostable food containers that contain forever chemicals that governments want us to do without telling us of the resdiues that go into the soil forever. For me, I can only look at what is available to me, and make a decision based on that. For sure, residues are everywhere, including rainwater. I have used this supplier before and now looking at my own soil and its vastly improved life within I am as confident as I can be that it works for me. Green waste compost seems to be a generic term. Looking at my supplier, they only use garden waste from residental properties in the area. I do know of others that use other materials including human waste so obviously I avoid. FOr me, it works and is a good alternative, but I only have 25% use of it when combined to my other ingredients for the beds, home made compost, sawdust and leaf mold as examples.

@@organicsimonadams luckily I made 1.5 ton of organic compost last year. I have cows in the back field behind my house with a large supply of nettles and comfrey for home made fertiliser. Bales of organic barley Straw for carbon and a healthy supply of green organic material that I can get from my customers. I'm a self employed qualified gardener by trade with a large veg garden on the edge of the Brecon beacons so I'm more lucky than most. I also use Hugel culture in most of my beds. No pesticides and companion grow everything to increase biodiversity amongst predatory insects and pollinators. I recycle all my own green waste in my compost as well. I live in a terraced house so it just shows anything is possible given the circumstances. My whole setup is completely organic and my compost production is increasing year on year. 😁👍

It's the same here. I was turning some compost yesterday and the results after just 7 months is so heartwarming. I accept that bringing in materials will not guarantee 100% no chemicals but often we can off set that with other methods we can control. With only 30% of our monthly rain total this month I also look for water retention. Like you I am trained and that with ovrr 50 years experience and also gardening companies I still learn new things