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My Gardening Journey
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Добавлен 13 апр 2017
Hi, I'm John, join me on my journey of learning to garden and all see all the good things I get from it. I am based in the East of England, UK, and work full time in health care. My gardening experience is growing and I share my learning here as I recording my attempt to produce my own crops at home. Sometimes things go well, others times, not so well, and I hope you will learn from my mistakes and successes.
Beginner gardeners are very welcome here, we all start somewhere and, after several years, I still have loads to learn. If you are an experienced grower, please come along too and share your ideas and thoughts.
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Beginner gardeners are very welcome here, we all start somewhere and, after several years, I still have loads to learn. If you are an experienced grower, please come along too and share your ideas and thoughts.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me and my channel; please take the time to like, comment and, if you haven't already, subscribe.
For my content please visit my website www.mygardeningjourney.com, join me on FaceBook by searching @mygardeningjourney
If you would like to contact me about a business opportunity email enquiry@mygardeningjourney.com
Mid Summer Update! Kitchen Garden, Greenhouse and more!
Join me, John, on my garden journey where we cover everything about gardening and growing your own food! In this mid summer update, I cover where I've been for the last couple of months and weather issues, and show you around my garden, greenhouse, and kitchen garden. Learn about my efforts to grow tomatoes and peppers despite the slug invasion, and meet our new chickens and quail! If you're into gardening or backyard farming, this channel is for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your questions!
00:00 Introduction
01:32 The Greenhouse
03:21 Tomatoes and Peppers
04:37 The Kitchen Garden
05:26 Livestock
06:53 The Allotment
07:29 Outro
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00:00 Introduction
01:32 The Greenhouse
03:21 Tomatoes and Peppers
04:37 The Kitchen Garden
05:26 Livestock
06:53 The Allotment
07:29 Outro
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Seeds to Sow in May?
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May is here! The weather is getting better. Less rain, warmer and longer days, ideal for sowing and growing your own veg! May is a busy time for gardeners. With the improved weather comes better growing conditions. In this video I cover 5 seeds you can so in May. These seeds are ideal if you are new to growing your own food or a seasoned and experienced grower. I am based in the East of England...
Chicken Care for Beginners - What to Feed Chickens
Просмотров 9694 месяца назад
In this video, we're getting into the essential basics of Chicken Care for Beginners, focusing specifically on what to feed your feathered friends. Got questions or tips of your own? Don't hesitate to drop them in the comments below! We love hearing from fellow chicken enthusiasts and fostering a community of knowledge sharing. Remember to give this video a thumbs up if you found it helpful and...
Seeds to sow in March?
Просмотров 6415 месяцев назад
🌱 Wondering what seeds to sow in March? 🌱 If you're a beginner gardener eager to get your hands dirty, or just wondering what to sow in March, you've come to the right place! I’ll walk you through seeds to plant this month to kickstart your garden and reap a bountiful harvest. 👍 Don't forget to hit the like button if you found this video helpful, subscribe to our channel for more gardening guid...
Keeping chickens for beginners - What equipment do you need for chickens?
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🎥 Essential Equipment for Basic Chicken Care | Garden, Allotment, & Small Holding Chickens 🔔 Don't forget to click the notification bell so you never miss an update on chicken care tips! 📌 New to keeping chickens in your garden, allotment, or small holding? In this video, we cover the essential equipment you'll need for basic chicken care. From coop essentials to feeding and watering solutions,...
Seeds to Sow in February
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
🌱 Wondering what seeds to sow in February? Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this video will give you ideas on what to sow in February! 🌿 Frost Zone 10 Hardiness Zone 8-9(US)/4 (RHS) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Sowing seeds in February 02:05 Potting compost 03:02 Sowing Marigold Seeds 04:03 Sowing Tomatoes Seeds 06:55 Sowing Red Onions Seeds 07:57 Sowing Lettuce See...
Keeping Chickens For Beginners UK | What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Chickens
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🐔 Thinking of keeping chickens in the UK? 🇬🇧 Are you thinking of keeping chickens or a beginner chicken parent? Watch this video to discover crucial rules and information I wish I knew before getting chickens! Keeping chickens is a great addition to anyone looking for a self-sufficient lifestyle but there are some rules that need to be followed. Useful Links Chicken Welfare assets.publishing.se...
Seeds to Sow in January
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🌱 Sowing Success: Gardening Tips for January in the UK 🇬🇧 #sowingseeds #gardeningtips Are there any seeds you can sow in January? It's cold and damp, and the days are short. Despite this, there are some seeds you can sow now and, with a little help have a harvest in Spring and Summer. In this video, I share 5 seeds you can sow now and how to sow them so you can have some fresh food from your ga...
Preparing the Garden for Winter - Chickens and Clearing Leaves
Просмотров 5519 месяцев назад
#wintergardening #chickens 🌿 Welcome to My Gardening Journey! 🌿 Winter is on the way along with cold weather. Now is the time to prepare the garden for winter. The trees have finally dropped their leaves and need tidying up and the chickens need a bit of care before it turns very cold. 👍 Don’t forget to like this video if you find this video helpful and consider subscribing for more gardening i...
Autumn Gardening and Lavender Cuttings
Просмотров 10610 месяцев назад
Autumn is here and there are tasks to complete in the garden. While autumn sees many plants dying back, there are things you can do to create new life for free this time of the year. Lavender is a great plant to propagate now and I'll show you how. mygardeningjourney.com FB: @mygardeningjourney 00:00 Intro 00:25 Harvesting the last of the Tomatoes 01:45 Cutting down Sunflowers 02:44 Propergatin...
Don't make the same mistake
Просмотров 16211 месяцев назад
The growing season is coming to an end and I'm starting to prepare for winter. Some things have gone well but others not so well. I have made a big mistake down at my allotment. 00:00 Intro 00:18 Looking after our garden animals 02:37 Collecting supplies 04:44 Mistake at the allotment 08:32 Transplanting Pak Choi 09.39 Outro
September Gardening - Getting Ready for the Cold
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September is almost over and cold weather is on its way. In this video, I share what I have been up to in the garden and how I am preparing for the cold months ahead.
Highs and Lows of Spring Gardening
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Spring gardening is an exciting time. Lots of plants to sow and grow, and the garden is starting to come alive. Gardening does not always go to plan and spring can have its highs and lows; it always brings a learning opportunity. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Broiler Chicks 01:41 Fresh eggs 01:58 Lows of Spring 03:56 Allotment 05:06 Kitchen Garden 06:41 Flower seedlings disaster 07:49 Outro Follow me: FB: ...
5 Flowers to Sow in March and April
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Looking for ideas on flowers to sow in March and April, here are 5 ideas. In this video I share 5 flowers to sow in spring here in the UK and areas with similar temperate climate, hardinest zone 9a. Flowers play a big role in gardens from creating interest through shapes and colours and adding fragrance, they also offer benefits to the local wildlife, and act as companion plants to your vegetab...
Sow these seeds NOW for a great harvest
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Sow these seeds NOW for a great harvest
Garden Planning for 2023 & Winter Gardening Tasks
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Garden Planning for 2023 & Winter Gardening Tasks
The Turning of the Seasons - Sowing some salad seeds for fresh food in winter.
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The Turning of the Seasons - Sowing some salad seeds for fresh food in winter.
Is it time to relax yet? Summer is here.
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Is it time to relax yet? Summer is here.
Great video, just bought a house with stables and fields on the back. I want chickens again.
Oh wow, that sounds amazing. Chickens will be a great addition. Low maintenance and a regular supply of great tasting eggs. Are you moving in soon, or have you moved in already?
I found the video very informative. Thanks for sharing this valuable insight.
I'm glad I was able to help.
Let me know if you have any questions about gardening and growing your own food so I can answer them in future videos.
Great to see how things are going. Glad your feeling better!
Thanks, it’s good to be back in the garden and filming again.
Awesome glad your back and able to get outside, Ali 🌤️🇨🇦
Thank you. It’s been frustrating but I’m far more mobile than I was. Hope you are doing ok.
I so very much agree with you. Thank you for your content. This is simply very very valuable & hopeful that chickens do not have to be tortured to death by people who exploit them as egg-machines. This is so very much better. God bless you.
Thank you for your comment. I love being able to see where my eggs come from and happy chickens.
Howdy from Wales! 👋🏽 Born in England but living here. I'm hoping the regulations are more lax in Wales due to focus on farming culture. Thank you for these videos! They're super helpful and informative. Can't wait to have some feathery company, hoping to get Norfolk Greys!
I think some of the regulations will apply in Wales but worth a check. I’m glad the videos are helpful. Have you got your hens yet? Norfolk Greys are lovely birds!
Good content. Just got 5 chickens. What do you provide for the hens to clean themselves?
Hi, hens love a dust bath. It helps keep them clean and prevents mites. Our chickens has a dry patch of ground they use but you can put sand in a tub (large enough for them to get in) for them to use. I use bird sand for my quail which I picked up from a feed store, I expect it would work well for chickens too.
I hope things are going ok with your 5 hens!
Very helpful video. We’re moving to a house with just under an acre and can’t wait to start our chicken journey. 😊
I hope your move goes well and you get settled with some chickens soon!
Thinking of getting 6 chickens.. I’m a terrible over thinker and got myself in a right tizzy! 1)I’m panicking what if they get ill, finding a vet that deals with hens and that cost! Have you found that chickens need a lot of medical assistance? Do I need to really consider that cost? 2) looking at getting a pen like yours..how big is yours and whee did you get it from? And do you find the normal chicken wire is enough to keep things out and keep the girls safe? I work during the day and get home early afternoon so I need to know they are safe in an enclosed pen. 3)once they have destroyed the grass on the pen floor do you just keep the wood chip on it? How often do you change that? 4) are they really that simple to keep? Am I over thinking it all too much? I want to know I can look after them correctly and look after their needs. I have watched all your chicken videos and subscribed to your channel! You have been very helpful just watching you and I love the way your girls just follow you about! Also I noticed in your first chicken video you was racking up autumnal leaves…get a leaf grabber (I got mine from screw fix) and it’s a deal breaker!! I have a huge oak tree in my garden and picking up those leafs every autumn use to be back breaking! Until I bought a leaf grabber! 😂 Thankyou for your time
Hi, I’ve found chickens to be very self sufficient and are not often taken ill. The only illness we have had to treat was coccidiosis in our chicks. A couple of days of antibiotics and they were good. We joined a local small holder training group and have had loads of help and there are a number of vets near us who provide care for poultry. I’ve personally found that, if they get to adulthood and are kept in good conditions, they tend to do well. That’s not to say things could happen but we have a good network of people to give us advice. Other than the antibiotics, we have not had to pay for any vet bills over the last 4 years. I built our coop from old fence panels, so it did not cost too much. The run cost around £200 here’s a link to a similar one (amzn.eu/d/54dipZT) it is not secure, the wire is held on by tie wraps which can become brittle and snap in the sun (I check and replace them regularly) and animals can dig under the bottom, to secure this I would need to dig wire into the ground and connect it to the run. The door is also unsecured, I had a fox pull it open. If I could do it again I would create the run out of a wood frame, a wire base and make the walls and roof out of stronger mesh. After a couple of fox attacks at night we focused on securing the coop which is covered by chicken wire. I can see the foxes have tried to get in but the chicken wire has done its job. Yes, I add wood chips to the run. I tend to do this once a year or if they are still ok, every two years. It helps keep it relatively dry and reduce their smell.
They are easy to keep. For Food, water and security they will give you lots of company and eggs. The biggest issue we have had is security and keeping the foxes out. Thanks for the advice on the leaf grabber, I’ll give it a go this year. Thanks for subscribing. Got a new video in the making and hope to get it out soon.
Thanks - all very useful to know..
Thanks, glad I could help.
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I’ve never seen a fox and live in the country they are free range I’ve had them 7 years I’m so confused at why there is no foxes in our area the farmer about a mile away is the same his just roam free never seen a fox 🤞
It is interesting you don’t have foxes, we have quite a lot near us and it’s a constant fight to keep them from our chickens. I can see scratch marks where they keep trying to get in to the coop. I wonder if it is because we are on the outskirts of a city. We have quite a bit of open areas and they have access to food from restaurants and shops.
Thanks for your video. I’m thinking of using these for an irregular but circular bed we have. My concern is that it’s very unlikely that a discrete number of pieces will fit so we’ll have to cut on length but then we will lose the fastening mechanism at the end. I’ve sent a message to the manufacturer for a solution but they haven’t replied.
I can see the challenge, they are easy enough to shape but you’d have to either have to make the shape the right size to fit the number of pieces or find a way of securing the ends. I found the company to be helpful. I hope they are helpful for you too.
Amazing to find this UK based information. We are in NE Scotland and I an hoping to get set up with a coup and run sometime this year.
Glad to be able to help. We got set up 4 years ago and love having them. I hope your set up goes ok.
I am still getting my head around peat free compost. I notice you are adding vermiculite for drainage... I find it often dries out really quickly even on its own. However, I do have a shed load of sweetcorn now growing well which I am looking forward to planting out!
I’ve found the peat free compost is very dense and needs lightening up. Germination rates have been far better since adding it. Can’t beat home grown sweetcorn!
I also add a little extra sand.
@@kaypies488 I’ve not seen that before, I’ll have to give it a go.
😂😂 everything John it’s just “may”hem out there. Great choices have an amazing weekend, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
😂 so many seeds to sow!!! It is definitely“may”hem.
Just been out to get some more seeds. Going to run out of room soon!
@@mygardeningjourney3554 🤭🤭 never enough to,satisfy our seedaholic needs
Really useful!
Thank you, I really appreciate the comment and glad I could help.
Is this the 150mm depth version?
Such an informative video. I am considering a couple of chickens but not sure if my suburban garden is big enough. I don't have the space for a netted run the size of yours, sadly. I have young children and would like them to learn to care for the chickens if they don't mind being picked up. So much to consider but your videos are helping get good information relevant to the UK. Your video content, quality, lighting and sound is superb. Liked and subscribed!
Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. Smaller breeds like bantams can be ok in smaller gardens. This is a good site for calculating space, I hope it helps: chickenpets.com/chicken-coop-run-size-calculator?darkschemeovr=1
@@mygardeningjourney3554 Thanks so much, I will have a look at the link.
Great feeding summary and also nice to finally see some sun!
Thanks, it’s great to have some sun finally.
Try hemp bedding. It's supposed to cut down on the smell a lot.
Thanks for this. I’m about to refresh their bedding. I’ll take a look at hemp and give it a go.
My mini cyclamen have taken two years to show their faces, my favourite little plant under my Claret Ash tree, so pretty, I probably had them too deep, I’m planting another shortly, still indoors at moment but winter nearly here in Tasmania Australia
I love my cyclamen they add colour when it is most needed in the garden. I hope yours do well and come back again next year.
Many thanks for this, very helpful👍 I recently read that all poultry, regardless of flock size, will be required to be registered commencing some time this year. 😕 It doesn’t feel good to be placed under such scrutiny, for keeping so much as couple of old pet bantams, but understandable I suppose.
I’ll keep an ear out for that. I hope they keep things proportionate and, if they do make everyone register, people are not put off keeping chickens.
When you register anything in law you are giving control of whatever you register to the state. They will use this to kill your flock for the future bird flu pandemics. Do not register your chickens and remember as long as you do not give them your legal name they can't do anything. They don't want us have control of our food supply so do not entertain this over reach of power by our mental world they are creating. Moderna create a vaccine last year and their shares have spiked since MSM are creating the expectation of what they know is coming.
nice post and informative, its a shame that man are causing all the problems. I love my flocks and will do everything to protect them but it seems that we are fighting a losing battle.
Thank you for the comment! It does seem like things are always getting a little bit harder.
Yet another great Video, in fact I have subscribed! Despite being an experienced Suburban Chicken Keeper, you got a lot of great and useful information, even I have gained a couple of "Golden Nuggets" of information from your videos!
Thank you for the comment and subscribing. I started keeping chickens in 2000 and not looked back, I love having them for their fresh eggs, company and characters. I’m giving quail a go. Hope to have some video about them soon but still got lots to learn!
Another excellent video. I have a very comparable set up like you but used 1/2 inch "Hardware Cloth" instead of "Chicken Wire" and I built my coop and run on 12"x12" pavers to discourage things from burrowing under and getting in the coop and it also made clean up way easier and quicker. Are you using wood chips for bedding in your Hen House? If so, how's that working out for you, as I have herd mix reviews...
I’ve used wood chip so far and it’s been good but it is expensive. It controls the smell well but my chickens love to kick it around. I may look into trying something else this year as I need to replace what they have. I had one issue with a rat getting in but since digging in some wire mess around the run it’s not been a problem. I’ll take a look at hardware cloth, not considered that before.
What a stupendous video you have shared!!! I live on a small "allotment " that I own out right in suburbia and keep a small flock of hens for all of the same reasons you do in addition to "food security" although I dont free range due to predators! While I have kept a few different breeds, I have settled on Speckled Sussex and have found them to be an excellent dual purpose Heritage Breed although not a common breed in the US!
Sorry for the delay responding, been a busy couple of weeks at work! We started with bantams but moved to Rhode Island Reds. We only free range when we are in the garden but mainly to stop them from destroying my flowers. Foxes are an issue here, lost two flocks to them so far 🙁
We get our feathery friends in about 4 weeks I am so very grateful for all your valuable tipps and knowledge passed on to beginners like me. God bless you and all your animals.
Glad to help. Would love to hear how things go when your flock arrives. Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to answer in the comments or make a video about it for you.
Nice video man, keep posting!
Thanks for your support and for commenting.
I am new to all this, having just been given 3 chick's. Learning all I can. Does clipping the wing hurt them?
Hi, no, it doesn’t hurt them, they don’t have nerve endings in their feathers. I have read it can cause irritation but I’ve not seen my chicken sow any sign of irritation. Only clip the flight feathers on one wing. The aim of clipping them is to prevent them from flying, clipping one wing means they will be off balance and unable to get much height.
Woo hoo spring 🤔 ish 😂😂. I did some chard in starters today. It will wait a wee bit longer. Have an awesome week, Ali 🌧️☔️🇨🇦
I can’t wait for it to get warmer!! It bet it felt good to get sowing. I hope your weather gets better soon!
What are you sowing in March? 🌱
Finally spring!! Really can't wait for "proper" spring and the start of warmer weather
Feels like it’s been a long time coming!! Can’t wait for the weather to improve and have the evenings to head down the allotment!
Thanks, helpful video mate
Glad it helped
Yes, what you said is true, thanks for sharing❤
Thanks for the comment!
Glad to know your post, thanks for sharing❤
Thanks for your comment!
Ive never seen a restrive covernant saying you cant keep chickens, is it a new build thing?
I know people with it in the restrictive covenants on homes built in 50’s. I suspect it is in to try and avoid it becoming a problem for people living nearby.
I have a similar netted run and they are great. One thing I have found invaluable is a treadle feeder. You can quite easily train the chickens to use it and it keeps 4 legged unwanted guests out of your chicken feed
I’ve not used a treadle feeder. I had a rat problem for a bit but digging in some wire stopped them getting in and they left. Also, having a cat has kept the rodents at bay. Do they cost more than a standard feeder?
I wish I’d known how much joy my four ‘rescued’ ex commercial hens would give me. - I’d have got hens years ago!
Rescue hens are so wonderful. Where did you get yours from? I’ve found eggs from our chickens taste so much better than shop bought ones and the chickens are just great company.
@@mygardeningjourney3554 British Hen Welfare Trust - wonderful volunteer group who link with the farmers to collect the 18 month old hens that would otherwise be sent for slaughter. Yes, because the hens don’t know that the cruelty and suffering that they endured was at the hand of humans, they are super friendly. And as you say, the eggs taste better because I know the hens have eaten well and because there’s no guilt involved.
Thanks for the tips, was just wondering about when to plant my seeds and now looking forward to the new season. 😊
I’m glad the video was helpful.
I don't start tomatoes until the end of February, because they get 'leggy' before I plant them out in early June. Cordon varieties to try for yield and flavour are Stupice (pronounced stew-peach-ka) and Black Cherry. Bush varieties for flavour are Black Sea Man, Rosella Purple and Legend. Oregon Cherry is also good.
I’ve never grown those varieties. I’m going to have to try some different ones. Are you in the UK? Do they do ok outside or are they better in a greenhouse? I tend to have problems with blight when I grow outside. Leggy seedlings is a problem sowing early. I’m using grow lights to help.
Moneymaker is a commercial tomato, which is why there are so many seeds in the packet. There are far more suitable and tastier varieties available to the home grower.
Totally agree. I still grow money maker for the same reasons commercial growers do; low cost and reliable high yield. I use them in soups and ketchup. I always grow other varieties and grown heirlooms in the past. What varieties do you recommend? I’ve still got time to sow some more.
I was tempted to clear the leaves 🍂🍁🍂 as well but there are so many ladybugs 🐞 hiding in there that I left them where they are. I keep myself busy sowing seeds and taking care of them 🌶🍆 Happy gardening 🌷🌸🌱
I’m holding off tidying away leaves, etc, as long as I can for the same reason. It’s a great reason to buy more seeds and spend time sowing!! Thanks for the comment and happy gardening too!
I started off some onions parsnips cabbage and sprouts
I need to get some parsnip and spouts started too. Do you sow your parsnip where they will grow to maturity? So far I’ve focused on what I can sow under glass, the allotment has been drowned with rain recently.
@@mygardeningjourney3554 it’s my first year I have taken over my grandads allotment after he passed so fingers crossed I remember some Bits he taught me when I helped him out down there I have sown them directly into the raised bed so fingers crossed
Hmm 🤔 I have only done onion from seed and some flowers. I’m trying to chit some pepper seed but as for tomatoes I think I’ll hold off a bit longer I just don’t want to risk them. Marigolds definitely in a few days I just need some compost sifted. Have a great week, Ali SW Canada zone 8b (as of today 😂 but who knows it may soon change 🤦🏼♀️)
I hope your sowing goes well and you get good germination. My tomatoes will need protection when sown this time of year. I’m using a heated propagation bed to help germinate them and then beeping them under cover in my greenhouse. I’ve found I don’t get a great harvest if I sow later, late summer early autumn can be quite damp here and my tomatoes are prone to blight.
Great video as always. I hadn't thought about planting marigolds yet. Will have to get onto that! Thanks!
Definitely worth a go! I plan to put a lot of marigolds in my home plot and allotment. Try and keep those slugs off my veg!!
What are you sowing this February?
What zone are you in?.. I'm zone 4.. I have an unheated greenhouse
Hi, I'm in hardiness zone H4 (RHS rating)/8b-9a USDA (temp range -10°C to -5°C/14°F - 23°F). In terms of last Frost Zone I'm in Zone 10 (last frost around Apr 11 to Apr 20th).