These types of videos are so useful to us gardeners. Its good to know what to avoid from direct user experience/testimonials. I truly appreciate this types of videos more so than the successful ones.
I agree gardening can be a massive world but with a bit of help and guides on what to and not to buy does help the process. Also it gives newbies hope that they can do it and they don't think its all too hard
As a former city worker who used a weed wacker all day every day that had been there before me, it's smart to buy a harness if you're gonna be doing long hours of work. And invest in a good one, it makes a world of difference for a good durable brand vs something cheap.
Thank you for sharing it's always good to see someone willing to speak publicly about sub-standard products, so we all can avoid paying them even more money for terrible stuff. Also thank you for mentioning functioning quality products and alternatives
Most gardening videos don't make me cry laughing. I'm pausing typing to wipe away tears as I have flashbacks to the call to action at the end of the video "Give it a dodgy thumbs up". You've invented a new genre - Garden comedy. Thank you so much for this piece of comedy gold.
Growing mangos is not the same as getting mangos. Bastard possums and bats get the majority and drop the rest in a smelly mess at the bottom of the tree.
Here in the tropics mangoes suddenly sprout near our huge tree. Higher than a building, Idk how tall it is in meters. Birds, ants and bats take a shot at our tree but we still have enough for us. It fruits about 2-3x a year with about a 5-10kg yield, sounds bad but we don't do anything special to the soil there, just watering lol.
I live in Belgium, i looove brussels sprouts, but what i'd love more is having a mango tree in my garden like you have. Mangos are just fruits from heaven, to give us a glimpse of the sweetness of eternity ^^ Love your videos :)
@@DrCrabfingers I'd is short for I would so they did not have one at the time, it is possible in that climate however. You can find out the different ways to heat a greenhouse for free or cheap (I have videos on that in my Gardening & Permaculture playlist) and stack them together.
In New Caledonia we collect juicy sunny mangoes on every side of the roads 15 degrees celcius is a strong winter day .I love travelling Europe with my pockets full of cash and hidden credit card as a joker !
you could look into Paw Paws (they were never featured by supermarkets because they are vey delicate, so this would be a fruit to grow in a garden. And unlike with mangoes you should have a chance to grow PawPaws. meanwhile they are offered by good specialized shops. - Or apricots or peaches can be also wonderfully aromatic. Take heart in the tropics they cannot have apples.
"Beer and skittles" comes from the English midlands, where pubs usually had a skittle alley out the back (some still do). Skittles is the game from which 10-pin bowling evolved, but usually involved nine pins, which you set up in a diamond formation, then competed to knock down by rolling a ball at them. There was usually a bet on. Hence "not all beer and skittles" = not as much fun as drinking and gambling with your mates.
G'day Everyone, EDIT: To be fair, I want to let you know that since uploading this video I have been contacted by the inventor of the Irrigatia watering system in the UK and he was horrified that his system featured in my video but also by the advice I received from the supplier. Therefore, he has sent me their new and improved product for me to review and he is adamant that I will be impressed with the quality - I will test and keep you informed in a future video. End edit. We'll see how this video travels and if there's enough interest we'll make a sequel - I'm sure I can muster another 8 lol... Here's a link to my website selfsufficientme.com/ you'll find lots more on my site that's related to my RUclips content. Thanks for your support! :)
I'd love to hear more. By the way, have you ever tried or come across the Ryobi shredders? I'm thinking to get one as I'd love to use something electric. Cheers
Hello. I saw this video ruclips.net/video/oBDI3ViOnEc/видео.html and at this timestamp it mentioned a man named Dr. Charles Franklin Schnabel who's research has apparently shown improved chicken health and egg production from feeding them some wheat grass in their diet. What do you think?
Mark, you're the perfect antidote to a wet Welsh pandemic-ridden spring. Thanks for the inspiration, honesty, and dry Aussie wit . Dig deep and prosper, mate, to you and to yours.
I use the plastic covered greenhouse for my cactus in the winter. It protects them from harsh weather; and with just a couple hours of sun, keeps them warm enough. The plastic lasted about 5 years with limited winter use and not much sun (zone 9).
I found them great for indoor use. My friend gave me his as he was tired of chasing/rebuilding it every time the wind blew. I set it aside in my evergreen canopy until I got a spot cleared in basement for it. Next day we had a wind storm and pulverized it. I would not have one outdoors and know to have it packed up until ready to build indoors.
I almost bought a cheap chinese chain saw. Instead I went for the Stihl mini boss. So small it looks like a toy, but what i have cut down and cut up with that little beast...
@@philipbrinin9830 Yeah I have the little 170 and I don't think anybody told it that it is only a little chainsaw. Angry little fella that will cut most things.
As a complete noob to gardening (or even maintaining a garden) this channel has been an education. With your enthusiasm and curiosity in every video, I can't resist getting out there to see what I can throw together in the sun. Keep it going!
Mark, I thoroughly enjoy every video you make. I watch many of them repeatedly. You're practical, pragmatic, knowledgeable, and have a good sense of humor. You make your videos completely understandable, and I enjoy learning from you. Thank you, my friend.
well I use the Ozito chipper all the time. It took a while to get used to in terms of the type of material and rate of feeding through material but once you get used to it, it is very good. There is also an adjustment to ensure that it is biting off the chunk of material and not just crushing it. Obviously the beast would be better for bigger properties but its noisier and takes up a lot of space in storage. Truly I think you should have persisted with the Ozito a bit longer. I like the fact that it is very quiet compared to the howling high speed chippers.
I have been following you for a long time. I allow myself to tell you that you have a way of speaking that I like a lot and I want you to know that you are a truly inspiring, relaxing person. Regards, From France, Paris
Hank Bridges right. I’m sure good products like Stihl are made in China too. The difference is that brand cares about their reputation so they have better QA/QC and customer service.
Good advice! You made me laugh. I am an elderly lady living in the UK. I also have bought various garden tools that turned out to be useless. I bought a hand held strimmer - not only did it not cut all that well it, was so heavy for me I used it once and put it in the shed! I also bought a device to scare off pests and small animals - it worked sometimes but most of the time my garden was a haven for the neighbor's cats. Thank again for a useful video. Cheers.
@@craigwilson9517 I absolutely HATE cats! Bird, lizard killers who cough up hair balls and crap in your flower beds. Therefore I absolutely LOVED your comment! I’d like that 20 times if I could!!
You my friend, are definitely helping me and my wife smile, through this weird time we are all dealing with! Thank you! I also am imagining a chicken with lips, and it’s not right 😆
I have to say that, over time, your presentation, scripting, and humor have truly evolved and are very engaging. I don’t have a garden. I have in the past. And I intend to again, soon. I find your videos to be exceptional. Thanks for the good work. “Good on ya mate.”
In America the phrase "Lash out" means to attack suddenly, normally in a context of fight or flight suddenly taking over an individual. Context clues are telling me that in Australia it means "to go with the higher pricing but more quality product"
It's actually 'Splash Out' Referring to spending big and 'Lash Out' to turn on another with immediate aggression but i've noticed they are used interchangeably these days.
Apparently it's a British phrase, hey what... "lash out" phrasal verb of lash 1. hit or kick out at someone or something. "the woman had lashed out in fear" 2. BRITISH spend money extravagantly. "I decided to lash out and treat myself"
@@cbjones2212 It gets even more complicated here in the UK. To go 'Out on the Lash.' means to visit one or more public houses to drink alcoholic beverages, the term usually infers to do so in excess 😄
Another great video! I live in sweden and most things in my garden are a world away from how you grow things in Australia but Self Sufficient Me is still my favorite farming youtube channel
Nylon curtains from thrift shops make great squirrel-proof covering for fruits and veggies. Takes time to modify them to fit what you need, but they last for years.
This episode is particularly useful for people like me on a low budget and who can ill afford to be ripped off online.Thank you so much and greetings from the UK
The shredder one was really useful, i was looking online for electric ones but i was thinking they wouldn't do the job and this just proved it! Amazing content !
yeah, I was like, "Yeah he kinda does have the same physique", and then he flexed it. Holy. Shit. Wouldn't surprise me if I got knocked out from him in 1 punch.
For those of us watching because we are setting up similar projects videos like this are just as if not more helpful than the how to videos. Please keep the what not to buy/do videos coming so we can learn from your mistakes.
I decided to get a petrol hedge trimmer, think I can trim the tall hedges and benefiting with more power. HOLY CRAP that thing was heavy! I could only manage 5 mins trimming before my back gave way.
Instead of using the toxic petroleum based polyacrylamides in soil wetting agents like Wettasoil... you can make your own ORGANIC, totally *non*-toxic wetting agent. You just need some food grade "agar agar", which is made from seaweed. You can use powdered kelp too. Just add that to boiling water and make a nice thick paste. It's that simple. Now you have your wetting paste... you just let it cool, and when you want to use it, mix one cup of the paste into about a gallon of water. Then spread that over your soil. Done and done!
I've just bought one of those #8 Ozito silent garden shredder and found that after proper adjustment it worked like a charm and will come in very handy. just keep winding the knob in until it is mulching well. :)
We actually have that small chipper and think it’s great. We adjust it with an Allen key depending on what size branches you cut. My whole garden is mulched now makes a big difference. It shreds all my corn stalks, fern fronds and any tree trimmings. Can see though that huge one you have is awesome with its motor and so quick.
Good to know! Yeah, to be fair it does have pretty good reviews and does an ok job for small stuff that's true. Also, nothing much goes wrong with it. All the best :)
Agreed. We have the same small chipper and have used it for the last couple of years in our residential backyard. No issues with native plants however there is a trick with fruit trees to let the branches dry out for 2 or 3 weeks before chipping them. Adjusting the anvil is important to get the right cut.
Adjust it? How? I don't have ozito one - mine was abput $450 and it does nothing but crush and bend and the fronds (even dried out ones) get wrapped around the tooth wheel. Or I have to pull the frond through and put in again 2 or 3 times. Hence it sits in shed
@@kathklphotography check to see if your model has an adjustment knob or typically a bolt or screw (usually requiring an allen key) that when turned either widens or shortens the gap between the cutting/crushing blades and the chute exit. Shortening this gap might help to get a better shredded result. All the best 🙂
Yes I’ve got that “silent” shredder too. And it works, but SILENT? That’s such a joke. We laugh about it every time I plug it in and put my ear protection on. I’m waiting for the neighbours to complain about the racket coming from my “silent” shredder but so far no one has...maybe it is silent to everyone but the operator. IDK😶
i feel you so much , lol , please a second part , your gardening rocks , your presentation is just beautiful dry , most things dont help me in detail cause i live in the northern alps , but the way you learn and solve problems on the go including your humor ,makes me come back everytime lots of love from Austria
For the absolute best green house/ shade house after years of trying out the various ones including the ones you bought, I finally built my own by using bamboo poles, attaching them together with cable ties & covering it with wire mesh. It is hands down the BEST green house I have owned. I got the bamboo from a local fellow who cuts it himself & sells the poles for $2 each. I actually filled in two of the sides with window fly screens my neighbour didn't want. For the rest I used wire mesh & chicken wire that I also got for free. Bamboo poles are light but strong. I am a 68 Yr old grandmother & had no trouble making this on my own. You could build a frame around your fruit trees and cover it with netting. Thanks for your fabulous honest video.
This is so true! I spent seven months in Australia and soon after that I went to England and spent three months there. I have no words to express the difference. Your comment couldn't be more accurate.
I like doing things on the cheap whenever possible, so here's my alternatives for this list: #1 Stern trimmer (Austrian brand, not as dandy as a Stihl but a whole lot cheaper and just as sturdy) #2 DIY version with reused glass panels that you can get for free from say a car recycling site (though I don't really see the point of a greenhouse in your type of climate) #3 DIY garden beds from good old wooden planks soaked in linseed oil #4 we don't use such things much around Europe, but I like the insect screen idea #5 useless hybrid, sprouts are tough and bitter, so you didn't miss out on anything really #6 just collect rain water in a raised tank and use a passive (gravity fed) watering system #7 sawdust + green grass clippings #8 make a larger compost pile and dump the whole leaves/stems into it, they only take a couple more months to fully decompose anyway
I agree. I have a wood chipper but it wastes gas and if you have the space and not in a rush then might as well compost it. Cheap weed whackers are ok. The light ones are easy to manuever but are weak. The heavy ones chop through anything but wear you out. You pick your poison.
Stay with the Stihl Mark! They’re the best and not that costly! I’ve had my weed eater for over 3 years now. I’m a girl so I have the small bent head gas powered one but I absolutely love it! Taken good care of, it starts on the second pull every time!!
I went with Husqvarna 128LD and that's lasted me two seasons so far. Not a problem to start. I bought several attachments, the hedge trimmer and whacker getting the most use. The pole saw attachment is still new to me, but It's been nice, as I have a lot of overgrowth on this property.
After being stung by cheap garden tools too in the past I have now switched to nearly all Stihl products. last one on my list to get is their hedge trimmer and once I have that it will be all their gear in my garage. like you I found you only get what you pay for.
@@Dhhdjdjdj46 I have one of their small 240v electric chainsaw's and it is brilliant. just as powerful as the comparable petrol chainsaws in that size. the hedgetrimmer I want next is also one of their electric ones.
Hey Mark. I'd like to thank you for your advice. I'm not going to blow smoke, but mate, there were so many gaps in my knowledge about living from my own land, rather than from the grid. I've applied quite a few of your ideas, and they're great. You clearly work bloody hard, and it pays. Considering construction of a chook shed, for quails. You've given a lot of your personality into this, and you're an honest bloke. Thanks for wanting to help others become self-sufficient. Maybe it's the ex-soldier in you, but you're practical, no gimmicks, nothing to sell, a good bloke. Peace.
Almost everything I try, I cut corners and invest a lot of time finding cheaper alternatives. This often results in a cheap rubbish pile as most of my cost cutting plans result in failure. It all adds up. But 1 in 10 things work and the garden is slowly getting put together.
@@ladyflibblesworth7282 I'm "frugal". Gifting giving holidays are a waste of money in my view, going out to eat, like ever, treating every expensive purchase as an investment, apparently this makes me a "frugal" person. With that being said being smart is investing smart. I always research big investments and I never invest for short term nor do I invest in something that may quickly not make the cut. If something is going to get extensive use then invest more money. Being cheap like that will cost you more long term than you could have saved by thinking long term. You're an adult and you have free will to do as you please but I would implore you to spend more for quality. They do say you get what you pay for, although that isn't always strictly true.
@@Kyle_Hubbard Your right but I just don't like to irritate my husband, can't work now we have a baby and wish to continue my gardening but when you have to ask to spend money its hard to think straight :)
What a great video. Just to let you know I’ve purchased a slightly bigger solar powered pump and battery controller with the similar result, the lead battery has a 6 month life. I discovered that by throwing out the battery and controller I now have a permanent water fountain just add sunlight and it’s been working for at least 6 years. Just needs an annual filter clean.
h bethune nah mate that’s rubbish. You’re on the internet, how about taking the extra 15 seconds to find out for sure. I really hate people who correct others, but are clearly just arrogant twats and are themselves incorrect. www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/230200.html
I hear you. When you were trying to get that whipper snipper started, it reminds me of mine. I have gone ballistic many times, full on rage. Throwing the ######## across the yard. Thanks for the laugh.🤣😂🤣😂 I have bought most of the other stuff you have 🤣😂🤣. I even recovered my greenhouse 👍. I enjoy your videos, thank you 🌹
Haha great video. I had the big heavy whipper snipper and it was used only a couple of times. I have switched to a battery powered one and I will never go back. I put thick line on it and can cut through tree saplings and scrub. No fuel, no smoky loud motor, instant on and off and extremely light. The only minor issue is it goes hard for 20 minutes then battery is flat but I use it exclusively on heavy duty weeds and sticks on a big property in the mountains. Grab a spare battery or 2 and you have the perfect garden tool. Most pros will laugh but they will convert once they have tried a good battery trimmer out. My second favorite toy ( I mean tool) is the extendable chainsaw on a stick.
Didn't know that you are the Number One you tube teacher but I did think you were one of my top five and I had a steel weed eater for over 20 years it had the plastic blades and love it except around gravel.A near prefect tool and worth every$$$$ .. Thank you for telling us the truth and that what we need.
Oh, you SO made me laugh. I have a little farm here in the U.S., in the High Desert. Born in 1948, I still run it by myself. Almost every single time I have bought something to save money or time, it has been a failure. Looking back I realized that I often bought these useless things when I was tired, at night, after a long day out in the gardens. I thought I had broke myself of this weakness but just last year spent $300 on another useless thingie. So this year I have made myself a vow. If I see something I "think" I might need, I wait for one month. If I still think I "need" it THEN I buy it. Most of the time I've made these bad decisions, I knew all along that it wasn't going to work and I didn't listen to that Inner voice - LOL. I have to keep reminding myself that most of the time I bought the useless cheapie so I wouldn't have to actually build something myself....90% of what I have here, I built or created myself and it lasts....but sometimes, like I said, late at night, tired.....I don't feel like building or creating something else. Especially in 112 degrees. So another vow I've made is that if I develop an obsession with buying another labor saving device, I don't, not in the summer. For in the summer I can yield to the tiredness, the long days. So I put it on the list.....and build it or create the "savior"........in the winter. And the last vow....which is the hardest.....don't try to grow more than I can take care of. Very much enjoy your videos. Camaraderie in Challenges.
There is one I LOVE. it's the ryobi electric (cordless) chain saw. We have about 5 gas chainsaws we bought used, and they run for these guys, but I don't have the upper arm strength to get it going and shockingly my power lifter hubby doesn't either. So I have been watching and watching ad the cordless tools are getting stronger and better and bigger. Finally the reviews looked good enough on the ryobi 40 amp battery chain saw, we got one, He loves it, ( I will when I am well and mobile enough to try it). But also we have been moving away from gas and toward electric we can charge on our solar system. We love this. ) Gas is smelly and expensive.
Hi Mark, I'm pleased that you mentioned the Hansa chipper. A friend was in the landscaping business and got out of it. He left his 9 he chipper at our place. But every time it needed maintenance, I asked him if I could buy it off him to update the soft starter mechanism to a hand crank system. The answer was, "No, I might want to use it again." Meanwhile, he did a Mad Max Maintenance modification and I go through many belts. It's been a great machine, but the vintage on the belt drive engagement has been improved. All the best, ER
But if you pay a quarter of the price would it be worth it? I have things I don't use much that the cheap version has been fine but others that I invest in.
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Also, in the last video of yours I watched you had a t-shirt that said to “...see the world through her eyes.” Right on, brother. Stay healthy.
G'Day Mark - I love your attitude - your life and garden lessons and all I've learned. I'm a new subscriber but am enjoying every one of the videos I watch. Now - I just "like' before I get into them - - don't want to miss liking them - ALL!! Great work -Thanks from BC Canada!
Oh this was fun to watch! It's always great to see this kind of content because it's so relatable - we've ALL been there, and bought flashy/cheap crap and then ended up putting our own foot up our butt for it! XD
Aww! You have flying fox bats! Those are my favorite type of bat and I hope to visit Australia some day and see a few! - Also! Excellent video! Thank you for it! The plastic greenhouses are the worst. The wind and hail tore ours to shreds within months of us purchasing it. Never again! That wood chipper looks fantastic! I've been on the hunt for one! Love your videos, keep 'em coming! - Brandi
I am jealous of your chipper, but my Ozito has been pretty good for it's intended use at 15% of it's price and very low maintenance and reliable. (Maybe tighten up the tension like in the instructions to get it to shred all the way through though).
I enjoy your channel more than any other I've ever seen. You are just so awesomely human and real and really funny. You make me smile and laugh out loud. If I'm having a crappy day, I watch one of your episodes and it turns my attitude around. Plus I learn a ton of stuff much of which I can adapt for my area - Utah, USA. Thanks so much for being you and being real!!!!
I've got one of those greenhouses on my allotment. They're ok for our climate here in Scotland but I could see how they wouldn't be useful in Australia xxx
I have one here in South Australia too, the same little one with the pointy-up bit at the top. Our climate is supposedly temperate Mediterranean if you believe weathermen, but really it's hotter, drier & windier. Every time the gully wind comes down the hill, it scoops up the little thing & makes it fly across the back yard like in The Wizard of Oz.
Had mine about a year in the Bay Area CA. Really only use it for giving new transplants some shade and increased humidity. Good for succulents as well.
They remind me of cheap garden arches we've have in the past. They rust and fall apart. They don't sell them anymore because the reputation is so bad. You have to blame the importers most of the time as they specify that the cheapest materials get used, not the factories that produce this crud.
Joanne can you peg it down or put bricks on the bottom panel? The way it is designed it might be better to use it just for pretty houseplants on the front porch.
The "crushing" type prepares the material for compost (it helps to make it more available for critters, fungi, bacteria and infiltrating water to soften it up), but you will not get material that you can sprinkle on top of paths or beds. Crushing allows for cheaper design, but it works - in a niche. And they are not as noisy so maybe they could be used on Sundays as well. (We have an electric 330 V power shredder, which is of course more powerful, provides smaller bits, costs much more and with a lot of use likely will need more maintainance. And local laws restrict the use of loud equipment from Monday to Saturday 3 pm). - The crushers are not as noisy so they are usuful for small gardens and folks that would like to have their own compost, and want to speed up things for stalks and branches. Or have mainly time on the weekends.
If you want a truly lightweight quality brush cutters you should look at Shindiawa or Echo (both now the same company). These Japanese machines are true beasts and weigh about 60% Sthil or Husqvarna for the same power output.
I've put thousands of hours through a 25cc shindaiwa snipper. And apart from occasional general maintenance, I've only replaced one cap on the speed feed head.
@@kevinellsworth9318 The Stihl we bought was garbage. Died after two or three uses. Our Echo (recommended to us by a man that repairs weed whackers ) is still running like a beast after two years of use. Stihl is a great maker of chain saws, but weed whackers, not at all.
Remember years ago taking my Ryobi 2 stroke line trimmer to the lawnmower repair shop. Guy said “you should never buy these. Get a Stihl every time.” Behind him were 15 Ryobi’s hanging on a wall. I asked “why do you have so many then?” He said: “they’re the ones in for repair. I have no Stihl in for repair”.
You nailed it. Couldn't agree more. Suffer at the start when paying, then let the joy last for the years to come from actually getting good, sustained use from the tools, not vice versa when trying to 'save'...
I LOVE shredders!! What u had was a drum shredder - they rather crush than shred but once they are properly adjusted to the needs they should work fine for a long time. I made a mistake and bought a blade shredder. They arent as good to put green stuff thru and clog easier but are better for older stuff. So in the end I bought a drum shredder and now I have 2 sitting in my shed! Not great. Love those videos - they r very informative and always put me in a good mood :D
I fell for the 4 in one trimmer, the battery powered "garden saw", and didn't fall for the shredder because someone who had one laying around gave it to me, with a warning "you can't do much with that".
Even if I didn't love to garden i would still watch this guy cause he's hilarious.
thats me i currently dont even own a garden
Good show!
it meants, "Don't but made in Communist chyna".
nice answer.
Right!! I want this guy in my garden!!
Absolutely!😂
These types of videos are so useful to us gardeners. Its good to know what to avoid from direct user experience/testimonials. I truly appreciate this types of videos more so than the successful ones.
Yeah I love seeing his successes but it's nice to see a more realistic side and acknowledge the failures too. Thanks for the vid Mark.
I agree gardening can be a massive world but with a bit of help and guides on what to and not to buy does help the process. Also it gives newbies hope that they can do it and they don't think its all too hard
Terrie, I agree with you 100% and now I don’t feel so bad about some of my stupid purchases!
As a former city worker who used a weed wacker all day every day that had been there before me, it's smart to buy a harness if you're gonna be doing long hours of work. And invest in a good one, it makes a world of difference for a good durable brand vs something cheap.
I second that.. the quickly adjustable brush cutter harnesses are a life saver
"Whipper Snipper" is the coolest name too. Hearing that cracked me up.
@@ArshesNei8 ...we call 'em ' weed whackers ' in Alberta Canada.
Thank you for sharing it's always good to see someone willing to speak publicly about sub-standard products, so we all can avoid paying them even more money for terrible stuff. Also thank you for mentioning functioning quality products and alternatives
My plastic covered hot house is now used as my camping pantry because it flatpacks easily. Much more long lasting use than what it was intended for
Kicking idea to repurpose it too...
I had two of these. They ended up as storage shelves in the garage until they fell apart and went to the dump.
Most gardening videos don't make me cry laughing. I'm pausing typing to wipe away tears as I have flashbacks to the call to action at the end of the video "Give it a dodgy thumbs up". You've invented a new genre - Garden comedy. Thank you so much for this piece of comedy gold.
I'm in fits over the solar water pump... even while writing this 🤣🤣🤣
"Or you can just go to the dump, dig around and you'll find mine." I died XDXDXD
I’m so jealous that you can grow mangoes in your own garden! I’m from the uk and get excited if my tomatoes do well.
Growing mangos is not the same as getting mangos. Bastard possums and bats get the majority and drop the rest in a smelly mess at the bottom of the tree.
In Italy we started growing mango in Sicily ... and no possums or bats here hehe :)
Here in the tropics mangoes suddenly sprout near our huge tree. Higher than a building, Idk how tall it is in meters. Birds, ants and bats take a shot at our tree but we still have enough for us. It fruits about 2-3x a year with about a 5-10kg yield, sounds bad but we don't do anything special to the soil there, just watering lol.
@@taz3810 they don't know yet
Lips on a chicken aren't completely useless. They allow a chicken to whistle a tune, and to give you a kiss now and again.
I totally agree!
That’s Fowl!
Krazycat321 @ It is,sicko gags for a peck:/
I live in Belgium, i looove brussels sprouts, but what i'd love more is having a mango tree in my garden like you have.
Mangos are just fruits from heaven, to give us a glimpse of the sweetness of eternity ^^
Love your videos :)
Ever read that old poem about mangoes?
You have a Mango tree in your garden in cold Belgium??? I'm amazed. Well done!!
@@DrCrabfingers I'd is short for I would so they did not have one at the time, it is possible in that climate however. You can find out the different ways to heat a greenhouse for free or cheap (I have videos on that in my Gardening & Permaculture playlist) and stack them together.
In New Caledonia we collect juicy sunny mangoes on every side of the roads
15 degrees celcius is a strong winter day .I love travelling Europe with my pockets full of cash and hidden credit card as a joker !
you could look into Paw Paws (they were never featured by supermarkets because they are vey delicate, so this would be a fruit to grow in a garden. And unlike with mangoes you should have a chance to grow PawPaws. meanwhile they are offered by good specialized shops. - Or apricots or peaches can be also wonderfully aromatic.
Take heart in the tropics they cannot have apples.
"Beer and skittles" comes from the English midlands, where pubs usually had a skittle alley out the back (some still do). Skittles is the game from which 10-pin bowling evolved, but usually involved nine pins, which you set up in a diamond formation, then competed to knock down by rolling a ball at them. There was usually a bet on. Hence "not all beer and skittles" = not as much fun as drinking and gambling with your mates.
Timothy James thanks Tim
I live in the Midlands and had no idea! Thanks!
Timothy James no it’s a candy
Good good, here I thought it was the world's most dissapointing non-stop copy cat.
@Timothy, and here I was thinking it was the skittles candy!
G'day Everyone, EDIT: To be fair, I want to let you know that since uploading this video I have been contacted by the inventor of the Irrigatia watering system in the UK and he was horrified that his system featured in my video but also by the advice I received from the supplier. Therefore, he has sent me their new and improved product for me to review and he is adamant that I will be impressed with the quality - I will test and keep you informed in a future video. End edit. We'll see how this video travels and if there's enough interest we'll make a sequel - I'm sure I can muster another 8 lol... Here's a link to my website selfsufficientme.com/ you'll find lots more on my site that's related to my RUclips content. Thanks for your support! :)
Yes mark..please make a sequel as entertaining as this video.
It has touched me. I l have learn many things. Thank you.
I'd love to hear more. By the way, have you ever tried or come across the Ryobi shredders? I'm thinking to get one as I'd love to use something electric. Cheers
Hello. I saw this video ruclips.net/video/oBDI3ViOnEc/видео.html and at this timestamp it mentioned a man named Dr. Charles Franklin Schnabel who's research has apparently shown improved chicken health and egg production from feeding them some wheat grass in their diet. What do you think?
Yes, please do another video. Glad I'm not the only sucker in town 😉
You remind me of Russel crow if he wasn't trying to fight everyone.
You feel like the funniest grandpa
@@fundad2644 20 is a bit soon to become a grandfather. Although you can call me daddy.
Russell Crowe gardening guy. hmmmmm. makes winter easier to endure here in coldest days of the north.
😝😝😝😝
Lol Glad I wasn't the only one who thought that!
Mark, you're the perfect antidote to a wet Welsh pandemic-ridden spring. Thanks for the inspiration, honesty, and dry Aussie wit . Dig deep and prosper, mate, to you and to yours.
I use the plastic covered greenhouse for my cactus in the winter. It protects them from harsh weather; and with just a couple hours of sun, keeps them warm enough. The plastic lasted about 5 years with limited winter use and not much sun (zone 9).
I found them great for indoor use. My friend gave me his as he was tired of chasing/rebuilding it every time the wind blew. I set it aside in my evergreen canopy until I got a spot cleared in basement for it. Next day we had a wind storm and pulverized it. I would not have one outdoors and know to have it packed up until ready to build indoors.
"This was such a good deal that I got conned twice" 😂😂😂😂😂
It's funny 'cause it's true.
Step chickens are on youtube now hahaha
Lmao
That line really spoke to me and my thin wallet!
Omg I bought one of those green houses
I am so genuinely happy I found your channel. Not only am I learning useful gardening tips, but also enjoying your humor. Thank you
I have a Sthil trimmer and it's lasted for years. When I learned the mechanics of it, things went even better.
Yeah. Brands like Sthil and Husqvarna etc. Are brilliant and work
I almost bought a cheap chinese chain saw. Instead I went for the Stihl mini boss. So small it looks like a toy, but what i have cut down and cut up with that little beast...
@@philipbrinin9830 Yeah I have the little 170 and I don't think anybody told it that it is only a little chainsaw.
Angry little fella that will cut most things.
We have stihl and Husqvarna here and everything works as supposed. Never had an issue and they are constantly being used
Biggie Blonts Both swedish brands. You’re welcome:)
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You had my blood pumpin with your thumbnail. I thought: 'There's no frikkin way he's bout to bash my stihl.' #1: spot on
As a complete noob to gardening (or even maintaining a garden) this channel has been an education. With your enthusiasm and curiosity in every video, I can't resist getting out there to see what I can throw together in the sun. Keep it going!
Mark, I thoroughly enjoy every video you make. I watch many of them repeatedly. You're practical, pragmatic, knowledgeable, and have a good sense of humor. You make your videos completely understandable, and I enjoy learning from you. Thank you, my friend.
This was so funny in your sarcasm, had me giggling many timrd, but it also was so very informational ! Excellent video. Please do more like this.
"And the ironic thing is, I don't even like Brussels sprouts." After dissing the Brukale...funny!
lmao I started cracking up when he said that so disappointedly all serious hah
That one made me LOL!
well I use the Ozito chipper all the time. It took a while to get used to in terms of the type of material and rate of feeding through material but once you get used to it, it is very good. There is also an adjustment to ensure that it is biting off the chunk of material and not just crushing it. Obviously the beast would be better for bigger properties but its noisier and takes up a lot of space in storage. Truly I think you should have persisted with the Ozito a bit longer. I like the fact that it is very quiet compared to the howling high speed chippers.
Yeah, I love my little Ozito chipper. It just requires adjustment to get it cutting instead of crushing.
I have been following you for a long time.
I allow myself to tell you that you have a way of speaking that I like a lot and I want you to know that you are a truly inspiring, relaxing person.
Regards, From France, Paris
Some of these companies should be held accountable like fines for making junk
It's 2020, if you're still buying crap, you're not using the internet correctly. Thats why we're here, right?
Hank Bridges right. I’m sure good products like Stihl are made in China too. The difference is that brand cares about their reputation so they have better QA/QC and customer service.
@@DIYivan04 True we have to kick the " I like a good deal" habit which usually translates to " I like to buy cheap shinny garbage from China"
The EU is actually doing something about this problem, which is great!
Caveat emptor
Good advice! You made me laugh. I am an elderly lady living in the UK. I also have bought various garden tools that turned out to be useless. I bought a hand held strimmer - not only did it not cut all that well it, was so heavy for me I used it once and put it in the shed! I also bought a device to scare off pests and small animals - it worked sometimes but most of the time my garden was a haven for the neighbor's cats. Thank again for a useful video. Cheers.
Cats can be easily extinguished with the same chipper Mark was using last. Its messy but very sound. Good luck. Regards Craig Australia
What I have heard works best for cats is water sprinklers with a motion detector.
Sounds like the neighbor's cats were trying to scare off the pests for you.
Cats are delish!
@@craigwilson9517 I absolutely HATE cats! Bird, lizard killers who cough up hair balls and crap in your flower beds. Therefore I absolutely LOVED your comment! I’d like that 20 times if I could!!
You my friend, are definitely helping me and my wife smile, through this weird time we are all dealing with! Thank you! I also am imagining a chicken with lips, and it’s not right 😆
I have to say that, over time, your presentation, scripting, and humor have truly evolved and are very engaging. I don’t have a garden. I have in the past. And I intend to again, soon. I find your videos to be exceptional. Thanks for the good work. “Good on ya mate.”
The voice of experience always speaks loudest to me. Thanks for setting things straight.
In America the phrase "Lash out" means to attack suddenly, normally in a context of fight or flight suddenly taking over an individual.
Context clues are telling me that in Australia it means "to go with the higher pricing but more quality product"
Yes, it can mean both but typically "lash out" is to spend big. Cheers :)
It's actually 'Splash Out' Referring to spending big and 'Lash Out' to turn on another with immediate aggression but i've noticed they are used interchangeably these days.
Apparently it's a British phrase, hey what...
"lash out"
phrasal verb of lash
1.
hit or kick out at someone or something.
"the woman had lashed out in fear"
2.
BRITISH
spend money extravagantly.
"I decided to lash out and treat myself"
@@cbjones2212 It gets even more complicated here in the UK. To go 'Out on the Lash.' means to visit one or more public houses to drink alcoholic beverages, the term usually infers to do so in excess 😄
@@Growveguk Nah mate I am English and it is lash out'
“Hey Dad, I look just like you” hahahaha that part had me in tears
👌 I think that now
so good!
Daneka X You are absolutely gorgeous 😉
Another great video! I live in sweden and most things in my garden are a world away from how you grow things in Australia but Self Sufficient Me is still my favorite farming youtube channel
Too cold
@@mdsk7623 when you grow up with it you kind of learn to like the different seasons but yeah, the trafic in the winter I could live without :P
Nylon curtains from thrift shops make great squirrel-proof covering for fruits and veggies. Takes time to modify them to fit what you need, but they last for years.
This episode is particularly useful for people like me on a low budget and who can ill afford to be ripped off online.Thank you so much and greetings from the UK
"you can still buy them online -- or just go and dig around at the dump and you might find mine" HAHAHHAHA
Lol
I first saw Russel Crowe. But yes I also fell for the multi tool, woodchipper and the plastic greenhouse
The shredder one was really useful, i was looking online for electric ones but i was thinking they wouldn't do the job and this just proved it! Amazing content !
Your humor, and of course your knowledge are what sold me on you, and keeps me coming back! Cheers!
"You needed arms like Hulk Hogan to lift it. Luckily for me, I do."
he packs a real punch
yeah, I was like, "Yeah he kinda does have the same physique", and then he flexed it. Holy. Shit. Wouldn't surprise me if I got knocked out from him in 1 punch.
Literally flexing on us lmao
Well its all the shoveling. Im gettin slightly less scrawny meself.
@@lostpony4885 same here. That handheld hoe/tiller thing that you see him use sometimes is my favorite. I highly recommend one.
“As useful as lips on a chicken” 😂 I’m taking that one...
A good dude admits when he steals or borrows a joke. An asshole, "Oh, aren't I clever...?" Knew one---2 faced, backstabber also. Family trait.
nothing suckseeds like a chicken with lips
Another Aussie one is: …Useful as tits on a Bull.
Me and whatsername laughed our socks off at that one. Love Aussie humour. 😎
@@stellaq3306 , in Texas its, as useful as tits on a boar hog, lol
For those of us watching because we are setting up similar projects videos like this are just as if not more helpful than the how to videos. Please keep the what not to buy/do videos coming so we can learn from your mistakes.
thanks for the thumbs up...we had one of those plastic covered seed raising thingos too...what a piece of rubbish
I decided to get a petrol hedge trimmer, think I can trim the tall hedges and benefiting with more power. HOLY CRAP that thing was heavy! I could only manage 5 mins trimming before my back gave way.
Instead of using the toxic petroleum based polyacrylamides in soil wetting agents like Wettasoil... you can make your own ORGANIC, totally *non*-toxic wetting agent. You just need some food grade "agar agar", which is made from seaweed. You can use powdered kelp too. Just add that to boiling water and make a nice thick paste. It's that simple. Now you have your wetting paste... you just let it cool, and when you want to use it, mix one cup of the paste into about a gallon of water. Then spread that over your soil. Done and done!
I appreciate your honesty and sense of humor. I lived a life with one of those bad weed-wackers
I've just bought one of those #8 Ozito silent garden shredder and found that after proper adjustment it worked like a charm and will come in very handy.
just keep winding the knob in until it is mulching well. :)
We actually have that small chipper and think it’s great. We adjust it with an Allen key depending on what size branches you cut. My whole garden is mulched now makes a big difference. It shreds all my corn stalks, fern fronds and any tree trimmings. Can see though that huge one you have is awesome with its motor and so quick.
Good to know! Yeah, to be fair it does have pretty good reviews and does an ok job for small stuff that's true. Also, nothing much goes wrong with it. All the best :)
Agreed. We have the same small chipper and have used it for the last couple of years in our residential backyard. No issues with native plants however there is a trick with fruit trees to let the branches dry out for 2 or 3 weeks before chipping them. Adjusting the anvil is important to get the right cut.
Adjust it? How? I don't have ozito one - mine was abput $450 and it does nothing but crush and bend and the fronds (even dried out ones) get wrapped around the tooth wheel. Or I have to pull the frond through and put in again 2 or 3 times. Hence it sits in shed
@@kathklphotography check to see if your model has an adjustment knob or typically a bolt or screw (usually requiring an allen key) that when turned either widens or shortens the gap between the cutting/crushing blades and the chute exit. Shortening this gap might help to get a better shredded result. All the best 🙂
Yes I’ve got that “silent” shredder too. And it works, but SILENT? That’s such a joke. We laugh about it every time I plug it in and put my ear protection on. I’m waiting for the neighbours to complain about the racket coming from my “silent” shredder but so far no one has...maybe it is silent to everyone but the operator. IDK😶
i feel you so much , lol , please a second part , your gardening rocks , your presentation is just beautiful dry , most things dont help me in detail cause i live in the northern alps , but the way you learn and solve problems on the go including your humor ,makes me come back everytime lots of love from Austria
For the absolute best green house/ shade house after years of trying out the various ones including the ones you bought, I finally built my own by using bamboo poles, attaching them together with cable ties & covering it with wire mesh. It is hands down the BEST green house I have owned. I got the bamboo from a local fellow who cuts it himself & sells the poles for $2 each. I actually filled in two of the sides with window fly screens my neighbour didn't want. For the rest I used wire mesh & chicken wire that I also got for free. Bamboo poles are light but strong. I am a 68 Yr old grandmother & had no trouble making this on my own. You could build a frame around your fruit trees and cover it with netting. Thanks for your fabulous honest video.
i like seeing that proper humor is still alive and well in australia, can't say the same for the rest of the english speakling world
I'm offended by this comment
@@sashikorosu good, without a little offense life would be drab
@@TheHarleyEvans My usual reply (I know he was just being funny) is " OK. You're offended. And? So? Who are YOU that YOU can't EVER be offended?"
Hrumph!
This is so true! I spent seven months in Australia and soon after that I went to England and spent three months there. I have no words to express the difference. Your comment couldn't be more accurate.
I like doing things on the cheap whenever possible, so here's my alternatives for this list:
#1 Stern trimmer (Austrian brand, not as dandy as a Stihl but a whole lot cheaper and just as sturdy)
#2 DIY version with reused glass panels that you can get for free from say a car recycling site (though I don't really see the point of a greenhouse in your type of climate)
#3 DIY garden beds from good old wooden planks soaked in linseed oil
#4 we don't use such things much around Europe, but I like the insect screen idea
#5 useless hybrid, sprouts are tough and bitter, so you didn't miss out on anything really
#6 just collect rain water in a raised tank and use a passive (gravity fed) watering system
#7 sawdust + green grass clippings
#8 make a larger compost pile and dump the whole leaves/stems into it, they only take a couple more months to fully decompose anyway
I agree with the way you do stuff, always looking to recycle and repurpose ☺️
I agree. I have a wood chipper but it wastes gas and if you have the space and not in a rush then might as well compost it. Cheap weed whackers are ok. The light ones are easy to manuever but are weak. The heavy ones chop through anything but wear you out. You pick your poison.
Stay with the Stihl Mark! They’re the best and not that costly! I’ve had my weed eater for over 3 years now. I’m a girl so I have the small bent head gas powered one but I absolutely love it! Taken good care of, it starts on the second pull every time!!
I have no idea how to garden and all I've done is dug a hole in my weed-infested lawn.
You're hilarious. I've subscribed. 😂
Excellent. Somebody willing to provide honest reviews, even when the product seems to be very disappointing. Thank you.
I went with Husqvarna 128LD and that's lasted me two seasons so far. Not a problem to start. I bought several attachments, the hedge trimmer and whacker getting the most use. The pole saw attachment is still new to me, but It's been nice, as I have a lot of overgrowth on this property.
After being stung by cheap garden tools too in the past I have now switched to nearly all Stihl products. last one on my list to get is their hedge trimmer and once I have that it will be all their gear in my garage. like you I found you only get what you pay for.
Mate the new electric stihl chainsaws are bluddy incredible, that's the next investment here. Have you got any of their electric stuff?
Echo can be pretty good too. Fiskars are great for manual tools.
@@Dhhdjdjdj46 What's the battery life like as I image they chew up a lot of power?
@@Catubrannos the one at work goes all day but we have petto one's too. They go for maybe an hour or two of straight use.
@@Dhhdjdjdj46 I have one of their small 240v electric chainsaw's and it is brilliant. just as powerful as the comparable petrol chainsaws in that size. the hedgetrimmer I want next is also one of their electric ones.
Great video, very informative and funny. Some of those products are "as useful as a screen door in a submarine".
Hilarious !
LOL...
I died of laughter at the "hey dad, i look just like you!"
lol, and the ending "give it a dodgy thumbs up" cracked me up as well.
I love that big green chipper! Wow as soon as you demonstrated it I was thinking of the possibilities in my back yard 👍🏻
Hey Mark. I'd like to thank you for your advice. I'm not going to blow smoke, but mate, there were so many gaps in my knowledge about living from my own land, rather than from the grid. I've applied quite a few of your ideas, and they're great. You clearly work bloody hard, and it pays. Considering construction of a chook shed, for quails.
You've given a lot of your personality into this, and you're an honest bloke.
Thanks for wanting to help others become self-sufficient. Maybe it's the ex-soldier in you, but you're practical, no gimmicks, nothing to sell, a good bloke.
Peace.
I'm sure your wife's already told you this you need to stay out of eBay. LOL
& probably Bunningstoo - that's the only place to buy Ozito
She sure has! LOL Cheers :)
Ebay's not so bad, but definitely read lots of seller reviews first
Similar expirience with 2 Baumer Ag products from ebay :( . Reallity you get what you pay for
@Bean Sprouts damn she hurt you bad huh. 😂😂😂
Almost everything I try, I cut corners and invest a lot of time finding cheaper alternatives. This often results in a cheap rubbish pile as most of my cost cutting plans result in failure. It all adds up. But 1 in 10 things work and the garden is slowly getting put together.
I'm trying to teach my husband this principle - being penny wise is often pound foolish
@@jozigirl7114 true, you can build a cheap chicken coop with cheap wood, but you will probably end up with a very expensive bonfire
Nice like your comment from Pakistan
@@ladyflibblesworth7282 I'm "frugal". Gifting giving holidays are a waste of money in my view, going out to eat, like ever, treating every expensive purchase as an investment, apparently this makes me a "frugal" person. With that being said being smart is investing smart. I always research big investments and I never invest for short term nor do I invest in something that may quickly not make the cut.
If something is going to get extensive use then invest more money. Being cheap like that will cost you more long term than you could have saved by thinking long term.
You're an adult and you have free will to do as you please but I would implore you to spend more for quality. They do say you get what you pay for, although that isn't always strictly true.
@@Kyle_Hubbard Your right but I just don't like to irritate my husband, can't work now we have a baby and wish to continue my gardening but when you have to ask to spend money its hard to think straight :)
This was a great video! Thanks for being honest (and funny!) God bless all of your gardening endeavors.
What a great video.
Just to let you know I’ve purchased a slightly bigger solar powered pump and battery controller with the similar result, the lead battery has a 6 month life. I discovered that by throwing out the battery and controller I now have a permanent water fountain just add sunlight and it’s been working for at least 6 years. Just needs an annual filter clean.
Thanks for sharing about these products. This will help many people who would think that these items are a good Idea.
Love your sense of humour.
😂😂😂 Skittles also known as nine pins was a precursor to ten pin bowling ,it was a popular english pub game of the 17th century ,hence 🍺 & 🎳
P. A. F. Mi Tasol I always thought it just referred tot he lollies (candy) skittles
rubbish, they are cheap sweeties! lol
h bethune nah mate that’s rubbish. You’re on the internet, how about taking the extra 15 seconds to find out for sure. I really hate people who correct others, but are clearly just arrogant twats and are themselves incorrect.
www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/230200.html
Ah ha! I learned something new! Words are amazing!
"Give it a dodgy thumbs up" lmao
I hear you.
When you were trying to get that whipper snipper started, it reminds me of mine. I have gone ballistic many times, full on rage. Throwing the ######## across the yard. Thanks for the laugh.🤣😂🤣😂
I have bought most of the other stuff you have 🤣😂🤣. I even recovered my greenhouse 👍.
I enjoy your videos, thank you 🌹
Haha great video. I had the big heavy whipper snipper and it was used only a couple of times.
I have switched to a battery powered one and I will never go back. I put thick line on it and can cut through tree saplings and scrub. No fuel, no smoky loud motor, instant on and off and extremely light. The only minor issue is it goes hard for 20 minutes then battery is flat but I use it exclusively on heavy duty weeds and sticks on a big property in the mountains. Grab a spare battery or 2 and you have the perfect garden tool. Most pros will laugh but they will convert once they have tried a good battery trimmer out.
My second favorite toy ( I mean tool) is the extendable chainsaw on a stick.
Didn't know that you are the Number One you tube teacher but I did think you were one of my top five and I had a steel weed eater for over 20 years it had the plastic blades and love it except around gravel.A near prefect tool and worth every$$$$ ..
Thank you for telling us the truth and that what we need.
"Of course plastic coverings don't last in the sub-tropics" - or anywhere else! The UV does for them just the same.
stilh combi saw is the best money i've ever spent. 10 years on the first engine.
Oh, you SO made me laugh. I have a little farm here in the U.S., in the High Desert. Born in 1948, I still run it by myself. Almost every single time I have bought something to save money or time, it has been a failure. Looking back I realized that I often bought these useless things when I was tired, at night, after a long day out in the gardens. I thought I had broke myself of this weakness but just last year spent $300 on another useless thingie. So this year I have made myself a vow. If I see something I "think" I might need, I wait for one month. If I still think I "need" it THEN I buy it.
Most of the time I've made these bad decisions, I knew all along that it wasn't going to work and I didn't listen to that Inner voice - LOL. I have to keep reminding myself that most of the time I bought the useless cheapie so I wouldn't have to actually build something myself....90% of what I have here, I built or created myself and it lasts....but sometimes, like I said, late at night, tired.....I don't feel like building or creating something else. Especially in 112 degrees.
So another vow I've made is that if I develop an obsession with buying another labor saving device, I don't, not in the summer. For in the summer I can yield to the tiredness, the long days. So I put it on the list.....and build it or create the "savior"........in the winter.
And the last vow....which is the hardest.....don't try to grow more than I can take care of. Very much enjoy your videos. Camaraderie in Challenges.
There is one I LOVE. it's the ryobi electric (cordless) chain saw. We have about 5 gas chainsaws we bought used, and they run for these guys, but I don't have the upper arm strength to get it going and shockingly my power lifter hubby doesn't either. So I have been watching and watching ad the cordless tools are getting stronger and better and bigger. Finally the reviews looked good enough on the ryobi 40 amp battery chain saw, we got one, He loves it, ( I will when I am well and mobile enough to try it). But also we have been moving away from gas and toward electric we can charge on our solar system. We love this. ) Gas is smelly and expensive.
😂best sense of humor. And no boring BS. I love gardening just like him but I suck at making videos.
Hi Mark,
I'm pleased that you mentioned the Hansa chipper. A friend was in the landscaping business and got out of it. He left his 9 he chipper at our place. But every time it needed maintenance, I asked him if I could buy it off him to update the soft starter mechanism to a hand crank system. The answer was, "No, I might want to use it again." Meanwhile, he did a Mad Max Maintenance modification and I go through many belts. It's been a great machine, but the vintage on the belt drive engagement has been improved.
All the best,
ER
This is incredibly useful, thanks,
For a second I thought it was one of those useless life hack videos other channels make, until I saw it was you.
Those life hacks or craft channels are very popular though! Not my cup of tea either though... Cheers :)
"the cheap man pays twice"
Yep buy cheap buy twice!
Cheap often more than twice as cheap.
Buy once, cry once. It hurts to pay for the good stuff, but you'll never look back when you do.
Only a rich man can afford to buy cheap tools.
But if you pay a quarter of the price would it be worth it? I have things I don't use much that the cheap version has been fine but others that I invest in.
I love how he puts "our money" in air quotations.
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Also, in the last video of yours I watched you had a t-shirt that said to “...see the world through her eyes.” Right on, brother. Stay healthy.
G'Day Mark - I love your attitude - your life and garden lessons and all I've learned. I'm a new subscriber but am enjoying every one of the videos I watch.
Now - I just "like' before I get into them - - don't want to miss liking them - ALL!! Great work -Thanks from BC Canada!
Did you seriously just give your plant a “good ole boy” stomach punch 😂
Dude I was dying when he did that 🤣
I had to loop it a few times. Absolutely hilarious!
Welcome to the channel, he is great :D
I believe it was a first bump lol
Actually, he was boxing its ears.
Oh this was fun to watch! It's always great to see this kind of content because it's so relatable - we've ALL been there, and bought flashy/cheap crap and then ended up putting our own foot up our butt for it! XD
Aww! You have flying fox bats! Those are my favorite type of bat and I hope to visit Australia some day and see a few!
- Also! Excellent video! Thank you for it! The plastic greenhouses are the worst. The wind and hail tore ours to shreds within months of us purchasing it. Never again!
That wood chipper looks fantastic! I've been on the hunt for one!
Love your videos, keep 'em coming! - Brandi
Your channel is my favorite gardening/plants channel.
Love watching Russel Crowe talk about gardening
Yay, been waiting for a new video for a while :)
Cheers to you my friend!
Nice like your comment from Pakistan
I was cracking up watching this. You're the eternal optimist, mate.
I am jealous of your chipper, but my Ozito has been pretty good for it's intended use at 15% of it's price and very low maintenance and reliable. (Maybe tighten up the tension like in the instructions to get it to shred all the way through though).
First time ever watching any of your videos and all I did was smile throughout. Seem like such an awesome, helpful guy!
I enjoy your channel more than any other I've ever seen. You are just so awesomely human and real and really funny. You make me smile and laugh out loud. If I'm having a crappy day, I watch one of your episodes and it turns my attitude around. Plus I learn a ton of stuff much of which I can adapt for my area - Utah, USA. Thanks so much for being you and being real!!!!
You should be a comedian when you're not in the garden! This episode had me howling!! The "dodgy thumbs up" is gold
Nothing compares to the Hansa. You could chip a bloody telegraph pole in that thing!
Yeah, I thought that looked pretty robust. Made short work of that long grass.
Good to know. I'll be needing one this year
Got a nice price point too.
I've got one of those greenhouses on my allotment. They're ok for our climate here in Scotland but I could see how they wouldn't be useful in Australia xxx
Nice like your comment from Pakistan
I have one here in South Australia too, the same little one with the pointy-up bit at the top. Our climate is supposedly temperate Mediterranean if you believe weathermen, but really it's hotter, drier & windier. Every time the gully wind comes down the hill, it scoops up the little thing & makes it fly across the back yard like in The Wizard of Oz.
Had mine about a year in the Bay Area CA. Really only use it for giving new transplants some shade and increased humidity. Good for succulents as well.
They remind me of cheap garden arches we've have in the past. They rust and fall apart. They don't sell them anymore because the reputation is so bad. You have to blame the importers most of the time as they specify that the cheapest materials get used, not the factories that produce this crud.
Joanne can you peg it down or put bricks on the bottom panel? The way it is designed it might be better to use it just for pretty houseplants on the front porch.
Lessons learnt are some of the best, knowing what not to is often more helpful then knowing what works
The "crushing" type prepares the material for compost (it helps to make it more available for critters, fungi, bacteria and infiltrating water to soften it up), but you will not get material that you can sprinkle on top of paths or beds. Crushing allows for cheaper design, but it works - in a niche. And they are not as noisy so maybe they could be used on Sundays as well.
(We have an electric 330 V power shredder, which is of course more powerful, provides smaller bits, costs much more and with a lot of use likely will need more maintainance. And local laws restrict the use of loud equipment from Monday to Saturday 3 pm). - The crushers are not as noisy so they are usuful for small gardens and folks that would like to have their own compost, and want to speed up things for stalks and branches. Or have mainly time on the weekends.
If you want a truly lightweight quality brush cutters you should look at Shindiawa or Echo (both now the same company). These Japanese machines are true beasts and weigh about 60% Sthil or Husqvarna for the same power output.
Tanaka also made some awesome brushcutters. I'm not sure if they're still around, or owned by someone else, but their machines were brilliant.
I've put thousands of hours through a 25cc shindaiwa snipper. And apart from occasional general maintenance, I've only replaced one cap on the speed feed head.
Everyone that owns a Stihl shares this story, and if not, their Dad did.
and then there's those who own a Honda or EGO :)
The story is “ buy all the rest of the trimmers and then buck up and buy a stihl!
@@kevinellsworth9318 The Stihl we bought was garbage. Died after two or three uses. Our Echo (recommended to us by a man that repairs weed whackers ) is still running like a beast after two years of use. Stihl is a great maker of chain saws, but weed whackers, not at all.
Remember years ago taking my Ryobi 2 stroke line trimmer to the lawnmower repair shop. Guy said “you should never buy these. Get a Stihl every time.” Behind him were 15 Ryobi’s hanging on a wall. I asked “why do you have so many then?” He said: “they’re the ones in for repair. I have no Stihl in for repair”.
I’ve had my Stihl weed eater for 20 years. It has the solid shaft drive. Lots of hours, still going strong.
A wise may cries when he buys his tools, a fool cries when he uses his tools.
I like this. Another good one is “buy once, cry once” as in buy good quality once and never have to buy it again
You nailed it. Couldn't agree more. Suffer at the start when paying, then let the joy last for the years to come from actually getting good, sustained use from the tools, not vice versa when trying to 'save'...
There is a similar saying in russian. Translated it goes like this: "Greedy man pays twice."
I LOVE shredders!! What u had was a drum shredder - they rather crush than shred but once they are properly adjusted to the needs they should work fine for a long time. I made a mistake and bought a blade shredder. They arent as good to put green stuff thru and clog easier but are better for older stuff. So in the end I bought a drum shredder and now I have 2 sitting in my shed! Not great. Love those videos - they r very informative and always put me in a good mood :D
I fell for the 4 in one trimmer, the battery powered "garden saw", and didn't fall for the shredder because someone who had one laying around gave it to me, with a warning "you can't do much with that".