You’ve been so diligent in your seed starters and you’ve tried different varieties of veggies trying to find your area’s best choices, you’ve done a good service for your dream garden, never think you haven’t! You’re a phenomenal lady farmer and well followed. Much love to all ❤
Thanks so much for sharing all your information and taking us along through your gardens. I enjoy it a lot. Your farm animals are adorable. I do the same when I harvest or weed the vegetables. I give our chickens and goats treats. In fact, some things I plant more than I need so I will have plenty for them and our kids. Take care and many good wishes sent for you and family. Janice from Arkansas USA
Hello Harriet what is really good that you have goats and chickens and they will eat anything! So all the weeds and things that go to seed are feeding your livestock,and you have a really good supply of wonderful water!!! So lucky with that . I think you will be self sufficient in about 5 years We are going to Spain again on September 1st. Our grandson and his wife and two beautiful children are out there and we take over from them,love watching you love from Caron xxxx
Hi Harriet! Your garden seems like a proper paradise, up to and including the experiments that were not wholly successful. I love the way the pomegranate trees positioned themselves for your convenience! There were moments of real beauty in this video, including the nursing kittens, little Una following you around, the grapes glowing in the sunshine, and the artichoke blossom.
Hola Harriet! No soy la persona adecuada para aconsejar sobre huerto, soy solo una aprendiz q cada año obtiene una experiencia y resultados diferentes en la huerta. Vuestro resultado a mi modo de ver a sido un éxito para ser las primeras experiencias en una tierra y un clima nuevo. Mucho ánimo chicos, lo estáis haciendo genial!!!! Salud!
Love watching you two developing your property. I hope you keep the videos coming. It's very inspiring for me with my own property. Plus your particular property is interesting and fun.
Hola, te sigo desde el norte de España. Me encanta vuestro esfuerzo y trabajo en la huerta, la casa y todos los proyectos que hacéis de tener animales , construirles un cobertizo. Tengo un pequeño patio con flores y 2 frutales. Este año no les ha salido muchos frutos. Gracias por inspirarme. He intentado plantar plantas de patata, pero se las han comido los caracoles. Aunque lo intentaré de nuevo.
I enjoy your garden tours Harriet 🌟. We have a large allotment plot (of several years now) in N.Yorkshire & there are staples that we are now confident with getting a decent yield from, as you know, it takes a while to know your soil, positions, climate (which is very variable these days) . Other crops vary year to year, some successful, some very poor. Soft fruit trees we just cannot get right - yet! 😉 Anyway, that was a convoluted way of saying I’m impressed with your work & dedication, a dry hot climate must be particularly challenging!!
Thank you! I guess every climate has it's challenges. My mum lives in N Yorkshire so I know the struggles (lots of rhubarb and berries!) You are very lucky to have an allotment :)
Great videos, thanks. Remember long ago starting as you are. Two things I was told: Pencil, notebook, so you know what you have sown and when. Something between a diary and information ledger. Second, a daily tended compost section of garden. Can never have too much, was told and proves quite right. Wish you guys well. Its a great life you are embarking on.
La planta de sandía para que sea más fuerte y resistente a enfermedades, esta insertada en un pie de calabaza, en el injerto no quitaron una hoja justo debajo del injerto, de ay salió una guía y te ha hecho esa calabaza. En los árboles frutales pasa lo mismo a veces, mira los que plantaste y verás como son injertados. Es interesante tener un árbol de menbrillo autóctono, del terreno, por que si quieres arrancar los arbolitos que siempre salen a su alrededor y trasplantarloss, tienes un buen pie para injertar en árbol de fruto de pepitas, manzana, pera,etc. Saludos desde Alcora, estáis invitados para venir a ver mi fina cuando queráis.
aww, the garden is exquisite atm Harriett. younger such a delight to follow. love the shot of the new puppy, and hope that Tofu is adjusting ok with him too. blessings and love sweet heart.xx
I think the weather this year has been too much of one thing for too long. Here in London it seems like we had to long with cold and wet then a short warm spell, late frost then killed off most of what germinated late. Now we haven't had decent rain for ages so everything is struggling. I guess we have good years and bad years even with the same varieties of veggies. It's all part of the process and I'm just thankful for the small harvest I'm getting. Wishing you a happy harvest too 🌽🍅🍉
In Wales, and my beans and peas also did not like the heat wave we had last year, so no doubt they'd struggle even more in Spain! They still climbed a bit but never made it all the way up. Also had various greens bolting left right and centre.
Since you have a shepherd close by you can use sheep´s fleeces as insect and weed repellant as well as longterm fertilizer and for keeping moisture in the earth. That should help especially with the trees.
Hi, Harriet and Mauro. There is a proven method in permaculture of training young trees to throw their roots down hard. It consists of sinking a 4-centimeter PVC pipe 50 centimeters from the trunk, with a slight incline, to a depth of 1 meter, and using the pipe to irrigate. This causes the water to be under the root and thus the tree directs its effort downwards. The process usually lasts about three years until the roots become strong. Then you have to assess whether it is still used if there is a drought in summer, but little by little it is no longer necessary.
Thank you Miguel, it was pure laziness why we didn't do this for those trees, for couple of others we did but they died :( Do you think it's too late to try and add a pipe now, or will it disturb the roots too much?
@@LittleSpanishFarmstead Hi again, Harriet and Mauro. If possible, without interfering with the root. You'll need to use a longer tube, and drill the hole further apart and steeper. The important thing is that the water is directed to a point below the current root, to promote vertical root growth. Congratulations for your works & videos.
@@LittleSpanishFarmstead También podrían considerar investigar el método de plantación de árboles frutales de Elena White, hay bastantes vídeos en RUclips sobre este tema y al parecer con mucho éxito. Les deseo suerte en todos sus proyectos. Un cordial saludo y muchas gracias por poner subtitulos en español. Un nuevo seguidor 🙋♂️.
Hello Harriet. Just discovered your channel. It's great, I love it. I live in the south of thailand, so watering is also a big task here. I found a good solution in placing a big bin (120 cm high/80 cm diameter) at the end of the hose and fill it with water. From the bin I use the watering can, what is only a short distance to walk..... It spares a lot of time..... oh, don't forget to place the bin in the shadow of a tree or you will have hot water..... Much greetings from Thailand.
There is a plant called an Armenian cucumber, which is a type of melon that tastes like a cucumber that grows well in hot arid gardens. You should mulch the plants in the field garden, it will help them retain water and grow better. You can use wood shavings, straw, leaves, etc.
Hello Harriet, I love the way your are explaining your experiments + how much detail you give, both of successes and failures. We have a 'huerto' (allotment) near Girona in northern Spain. We have been learning as we go - and making a lot of mistakes!!! It's really heartening to watch you persevere + to see what worked, what didn't and why! I think some RUclipsrs hide things like that, and try to make it look so easy. The reality is you need patience, grit + determination (- something you have in bucket-loads). Thank you so much for sharing your journey + discoveries with us!
You may laugh, but we use recycled containers for our garden. Our large beds are make of old truck bed liners that were discarded by the company my husband worked for when they traded their older pickup trucks in for new. We put two together to make a large long bed. We have 4 of these beds and the big containers that everyone here uses off grid for water storage we have cut in half to make more raised beds. They are plastic in metal cages and my husband cut the in half and we have quite a few of them. They make great beds and we have drilled holes for drainage. We have used these for years and have great success with them. Maybe you should think about container gardening and raised beds. Lot less weeding and you can make you soil to suit each crop.
I definitely don't laugh, I did container gardening when I lived in flats and it was great! The only issue with containers here is how quickly they dry out and much watering they need with the heat but the weed control is a great benefit!
Perhaps if you get a lot of wind, staking the new fruit trees will help them to grow straight and allow the root system a chance to establish. Also having a poor bean crop this year and I’m in Scotland, normally an easy crop to grow.
Looking good! You can try digging basins for the trees so that when it rains more water is stored near the fruit trees. Water collection near the fruit trees would work too. Cheers.
When you plant squashes and melons you do need one of each to get the fruit. If you by from a nursery you will always see two plants in one pot to plant.
I live in Greece so our weather conditions are quite similar. Since I started planting trees in the fall instead of the spring, the success rate is a lot higher. During winter they have a lot of water to establish their roots. 🌱
Yes I think this fall I will plant our "5 trees for 2023". These ones I planted in February, they had a fairly long time to get established before the super hot months, which I think was good. But maybe fall will be even better for them.
Spanish plant starts are overall amazing, but I've bought a courgette only for it to be a butternut squash etc... It's always a mystery but an enjoyable one xx Remember you can buy another hosepipe and just connect them together to get the water further if needed xxx
About beans & other seeds to sow: if you buy them from locals in a local market, you'll get popular varieties that will be successful in your area. The ones that come in packets are usually imported and may not do so well in your area. Also much cheaper than packets; In Portugal we have locals that sell plugs, seedlings, and all kinds of seeds in the markets that they usually grow themselves. I expect that it's the same in Spain. They know the best & most popular varieties. These sellers are also very good at giving advice when to sow etc.
Tengo un campo en Alicante y los granados, higueras y nísperos son árboles que funcionan muy bien aquí, el albaricoque también pero hay que fumigarlo Y de todos el árbol que más resistente y además es precioso EL ALGARROBO ❤
Hi Harriett, you may be interested in this product from eco bag industries until you get your watering solutiin sorted. It would also protect your trees during the heat waves you've been gwtting, here is the spiel: The Ecobag is a TREE WATERING system for irrigation of young trees and shrubs.
Hola Harriet, yo soy la abuela de Mallorca y a estas alturas del año el huerto mio está feo sobre todo por una plaga de chinches que están chupando todo , además del intenso calor hace que ya no quiera ver más tomates , así que los estoy cortando , aunque no quiero ser injusta , hemos comido tomates , judias , calabacines , calabazas de guardar , flores , pero ahora todo está feo ,yo también experimento espero saber más el año que viene . Un abrazo .
Yo al comienzo de verano también he tenido otra plaga de chinches. Es horroroso. Parece que vienen de las malvas. Este año que entra las tendré más controladas.
I just discovered you here. Nice to see how well you do! I follow a few ppl on youtube, and if I'm correct they say that fruit trees should stand protected from wind. Maybe something to look into. Not sure if it makes a difference in which country you are.
Great videos! I see you have issues with slugs and snails eating you veg. They love grass and straw mulches. I live in Hungary and follow Charles Dowding and also Huw Richards who have lots of tips. Hope this helps
Hello to you both. It looks like you started your journey at about the same time as us except we are in Southern Hungary! We have similar goals regarding being self sufficient in veg production and working with nature. The recommendations I gave you are very informative once you get past the promotional stuff. I have learnt one big thing to take us into our first full year of growing and that's to adapt bits of everything to suit your own special space. Happy to share anything with you that might be of help to you.
Hi. The garden's looking amazing! I was reading the other day that there are male and female melons. The males are oval and the female are round. Apparently the female fruit is a bit sweeter. Not sure if this helps with the mystery melons but it might explain why the 3rd melon was slightly different and round in shape
Question, are there any willow varieties growing nearby? I just saw a woman on RUclips make a "living" willow fence. It's relatively easy, and the way she did it, makes both a wind and animal barrier that grows! The willow branches are stuck into the ground, 2 at a time, then woven to make the wall/fence/barrier strong. Personally that boggled my mind, couldn't imagine it, but it works. The Jerusalem thorns are a possible mulching material for the fruit trees, the spikes (ouch) deter grazing animals, plus wild boar or others that chew off bark. The locusts will make good compost, they're leguminous plants. They could also make a good mulch/ground cover. Your hard work is definitely obvious and done well. Hopefully the heat drops, it can be brutal.
The lemon cukes look really good, growing quickly. I just restarted kohlrabi, pickling cucumbers. The cukes are quick to grow plus I love pickles, relishes in winter. The strawberry corn is unusual, but looks good 👍! For someone unfamiliar with gardening you're doing exceptional well. ❤️👏
I love finding "volunteer" tomatoes and I discovered that using old bananas will add sufficient potassium to get the fruits. It also strengthens the stock. Compost should help, tomatoes are massive graders. Worm compost extract will boost them too. 20 gm compost + 2 l water poured through makes the extract. You don't need "perfect" castings, just enough.
Thank you so much for the tips! Let's see if I can get these tomatoes looking a bit happier with bananas and worm tea! 💚 I have heard of the willow fence idea, but not looked in detail because I always thought willow was a kind of boggy/wet climate tree but maybe I am wrong!
Your neighbours would know about any varieties of willow. They're often found near water, but not always. I don't know enough about the local vegetation to understand if there are varieties there.
Well here in Los Angeles cherry tomatoes are successful. Also given water they will pop up every year, thee are. Sophisticated recipes that use cherry tomatoes. Today on July 31 we're may get. Rain that would give us cherry tomatoes for the rest of the year. Have a problem with insects in every apple in my tree, more water needed? Thanks for the fun
Thank you, I'll try adding more compost on the next batch. I honestly can't remember how I prepared the soil for these ones so that could definitely be an issue!
El arbolito que mostraste es "Corona de espinas" (Gleditsia amorphoides), la "Corona de cristo" (Euphorbia milii var. splendens) es un arbusto cuyo tallo es marrón y lleno de púas de no más de 40 cm de altura.
Beans smaller…. Were hey F1 hybrids? If so the seeds won’t grow true . Always best to plant ‘heritage ‘ varieties. Or chat with your neighbours to see if they can share some seeds that they grow every year if you wish to save seeds.. still you are doing a fantastic job . We’ll done
Además que me he olvidado. Al lado de las Parras (donde crecen las uvas) podríais plantar Rosales porque atraen a la pulga y a los bichos y asi no os pican las uvas ni las Parras. Si pasas por alguna empresa de vinos veras que tienen hileras llenas de Rosales y no es para bonito es para ayudar a que no piquen los bichos la uva. Un saludo
Tal vez por eso el señor anterior tenía plantado muchos rosales. Todavía hay varios rosales un poco tristes al lado de las vides, debería intentar recuperarlos. Gracias!
Lovely garden. How do you cook with the chard? I am also keen to grow the chickpeas but not sure if they will grow in New Zealand. I will have to look it up..
Thank you! The chard can be used much like spinach. Cut thinly and added to sauces, as a side vegetable, as a filling for a pie or pasty... that's what we usually do :)
Your timing of planting is a bit off. What I would suggest to you is to cover your plant roots with some straw. The straw will allow the protection of the roots from the sun and also slows down the evaporation of water. It keeps the plant more healthy and they would look much better and greener.
Our land is not large, it's no problem at all using our own power to move things. Also, we don't want to create new tracks through our fields, or invest in machinery we don't really need.
We do have other apples, plums and pears, that's why I only planted 1. We don't have any cherries though, so 2 cherry trees. The other trees might be too far away though so I might need to plant more here anyway!
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You’ve been so diligent in your seed starters and you’ve tried different varieties of veggies trying to find your area’s best choices, you’ve done a good service for your dream garden, never think you haven’t! You’re a phenomenal lady farmer and well followed. Much love to all ❤
Hola, te recomendaría que no quitaras todas las malas hierbas ya que ayudan a mantener el terreno húmedo. Un saludo! Me encantan tus videos 😁
Gracias :)
this music is so soothing
Thanks so much for sharing all your information and taking us along through your gardens. I enjoy it a lot. Your farm animals are adorable. I do the same when I harvest or weed the vegetables. I give our chickens and goats treats. In fact, some things I plant more than I need so I will have plenty for them and our kids. Take care and many good wishes sent for you and family. Janice from Arkansas USA
Thanks for a lovely garden video Harriet... Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪🚐
Thank you Rickard :)
Hello Harriet what is really good that you have goats and chickens and they will eat anything! So all the weeds and things that go to seed are feeding your livestock,and you have a really good supply of wonderful water!!! So lucky with that . I think you will be self sufficient in about 5 years We are going to Spain again on September 1st. Our grandson and his wife and two beautiful children are out there and we take over from them,love watching you love from Caron xxxx
😎😎😍😍😎😎😍😍😎😎😍😍 Tienes el huerto precioso, congratulations!!
Your garden is so nice and green! I can’t believe you’re in Spain.
hahaha it's because I spend all my time watering, and our water deposit is leaky 😂
Hi Harriet! Your garden seems like a proper paradise, up to and including the experiments that were not wholly successful. I love the way the pomegranate trees positioned themselves for your convenience! There were moments of real beauty in this video, including the nursing kittens, little Una following you around, the grapes glowing in the sunshine, and the artichoke blossom.
Thank you Gina, that is so nice of you!
thank u for sharing, very useful takouts as usual and nice comments to learn)
Hola Harriet! No soy la persona adecuada para aconsejar sobre huerto, soy solo una aprendiz q cada año obtiene una experiencia y resultados diferentes en la huerta.
Vuestro resultado a mi modo de ver a sido un éxito para ser las primeras experiencias en una tierra y un clima nuevo.
Mucho ánimo chicos, lo estáis haciendo genial!!!!
Salud!
Gracias! 💚
Love watching you two developing your property. I hope you keep the videos coming. It's very inspiring for me with my own property. Plus your particular property is interesting and fun.
I appreciate your hardworking . your garden is very beautiful😍. I waiting for your garden vedios.
Love your garden. Great job. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Hermoso bosque de alimentos y flores, felicitaciones!!!
Hola, te sigo desde el norte de España. Me encanta vuestro esfuerzo y trabajo en la huerta, la casa y todos los proyectos que hacéis de tener animales , construirles un cobertizo. Tengo un pequeño patio con flores y 2 frutales. Este año no les ha salido muchos frutos. Gracias por inspirarme. He intentado plantar plantas de patata, pero se las han comido los caracoles. Aunque lo intentaré de nuevo.
Muchísimas gracias y buena suerte con tus próximos cultivos, seguramente algo te saldrá :)
I enjoy your garden tours Harriet 🌟.
We have a large allotment plot (of several years now) in N.Yorkshire & there are staples that we are now confident with getting a decent yield from, as you know, it takes a while to know your soil, positions, climate (which is very variable these days) . Other crops vary year to year, some successful, some very poor. Soft fruit trees we just cannot get right - yet! 😉
Anyway, that was a convoluted way of saying I’m impressed with your work & dedication, a dry hot climate must be particularly challenging!!
Thank you! I guess every climate has it's challenges. My mum lives in N Yorkshire so I know the struggles (lots of rhubarb and berries!) You are very lucky to have an allotment :)
So glad to see another video.
Sorry some of your garden did not do as well.
Better luck with late crops.
It’s surprising and delightful for me to see the array of American planting methods and vegetables that are in your garden. 😊😊😊
lovely video to watch, thank you :)
Great videos, thanks. Remember long ago starting as you are. Two things I was told: Pencil, notebook, so you know what you have sown and when. Something between a diary and information ledger. Second, a daily tended compost section of garden. Can never have too much, was told and proves quite right. Wish you guys well. Its a great life you are embarking on.
Thank you :)
La planta de sandía para que sea más fuerte y resistente a enfermedades, esta insertada en un pie de calabaza, en el injerto no quitaron una hoja justo debajo del injerto, de ay salió una guía y te ha hecho esa calabaza.
En los árboles frutales pasa lo mismo a veces, mira los que plantaste y verás como son injertados.
Es interesante tener un árbol de menbrillo autóctono, del terreno, por que si quieres arrancar los arbolitos que siempre salen a su alrededor y trasplantarloss, tienes un buen pie para injertar en árbol de fruto de pepitas, manzana, pera,etc.
Saludos desde Alcora, estáis invitados para venir a ver mi fina cuando queráis.
aww, the garden is exquisite atm Harriett. younger such a delight to follow. love the shot of the new puppy, and hope that Tofu is adjusting ok with him too. blessings and love sweet heart.xx
Thank you so much Ruth!
I think the weather this year has been too much of one thing for too long. Here in London it seems like we had to long with cold and wet then a short warm spell, late frost then killed off most of what germinated late. Now we haven't had decent rain for ages so everything is struggling. I guess we have good years and bad years even with the same varieties of veggies. It's all part of the process and I'm just thankful for the small harvest I'm getting. Wishing you a happy harvest too 🌽🍅🍉
Yes that's what it seems like here, too. The same weather for too long! I hope you get a delicious harvest nonetheless!
In Wales, and my beans and peas also did not like the heat wave we had last year, so no doubt they'd struggle even more in Spain! They still climbed a bit but never made it all the way up. Also had various greens bolting left right and centre.
Since you have a shepherd close by you can use sheep´s fleeces as insect and weed repellant as well as longterm fertilizer and for keeping moisture in the earth. That should help especially with the trees.
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys, you have a beautiful garden you will not get hungry.
Hi, Harriet and Mauro. There is a proven method in permaculture of training young trees to throw their roots down hard. It consists of sinking a 4-centimeter PVC pipe 50 centimeters from the trunk, with a slight incline, to a depth of 1 meter, and using the pipe to irrigate. This causes the water to be under the root and thus the tree directs its effort downwards. The process usually lasts about three years until the roots become strong. Then you have to assess whether it is still used if there is a drought in summer, but little by little it is no longer necessary.
Thank you Miguel, it was pure laziness why we didn't do this for those trees, for couple of others we did but they died :( Do you think it's too late to try and add a pipe now, or will it disturb the roots too much?
@@LittleSpanishFarmstead Hi again, Harriet and Mauro. If possible, without interfering with the root. You'll need to use a longer tube, and drill the hole further apart and steeper. The important thing is that the water is directed to a point below the current root, to promote vertical root growth. Congratulations for your works & videos.
@@LittleSpanishFarmstead También podrían considerar investigar el método de plantación de árboles frutales de Elena White, hay bastantes vídeos en RUclips sobre este tema y al parecer con mucho éxito.
Les deseo suerte en todos sus proyectos.
Un cordial saludo y muchas gracias por poner subtitulos en español.
Un nuevo seguidor 🙋♂️.
Hello Harriet. Just discovered your channel. It's great, I love it. I live in the south of thailand, so watering is also a big task here. I found a good solution in placing a big bin (120 cm high/80 cm diameter) at the end of the hose and fill it with water. From the bin I use the watering can, what is only a short distance to walk..... It spares a lot of time..... oh, don't forget to place the bin in the shadow of a tree or you will have hot water..... Much greetings from Thailand.
Aw thank you. That's a good idea with the intermediary containers!
There is a plant called an Armenian cucumber, which is a type of melon that tastes like a cucumber that grows well in hot arid gardens. You should mulch the plants in the field garden, it will help them retain water and grow better. You can use wood shavings, straw, leaves, etc.
ohhh that sounds interesting!
Hello Harriet, I love the way your are explaining your experiments + how much detail you give, both of successes and failures. We have a 'huerto' (allotment) near Girona in northern Spain. We have been learning as we go - and making a lot of mistakes!!!
It's really heartening to watch you persevere + to see what worked, what didn't and why!
I think some RUclipsrs hide things like that, and try to make it look so easy. The reality is you need patience, grit + determination (- something you have in bucket-loads).
Thank you so much for sharing your journey + discoveries with us!
Thank you so much Amy, and best of luck with your huerta this year!
the mystery squash/melon looked like a casaba to me...maybe, everything looks lovely
Nice Garden
You may laugh, but we use recycled containers for our garden. Our large beds are make of old truck bed liners that were discarded by the company my husband worked for when they traded their older pickup trucks in for new. We put two together to make a large long bed. We have 4 of these beds and the big containers that everyone here uses off grid for water storage we have cut in half to make more raised beds. They are plastic in metal cages and my husband cut the in half and we have quite a few of them. They make great beds and we have drilled holes for drainage. We have used these for years and have great success with them. Maybe you should think about container gardening and raised beds. Lot less weeding and you can make you soil to suit each crop.
I definitely don't laugh, I did container gardening when I lived in flats and it was great! The only issue with containers here is how quickly they dry out and much watering they need with the heat but the weed control is a great benefit!
Perhaps if you get a lot of wind, staking the new fruit trees will help them to grow straight and allow the root system a chance to establish. Also having a poor bean crop this year and I’m in Scotland, normally an easy crop to grow.
Looking good! You can try digging basins for the trees so that when it rains more water is stored near the fruit trees. Water collection near the fruit trees would work too. Cheers.
Awesome,
Thanks!
👍 👏 🙏
When you plant squashes and melons you do need one of each to get the fruit. If you by from a nursery you will always see two plants in one pot to plant.
Las sandías están injertadas sobre calabaza. Para tener más resistencia. Seguramente te saldría del porta injerto una rama de calabaza.
I live in Greece so our weather conditions are quite similar. Since I started planting trees in the fall instead of the spring, the success rate is a lot higher. During winter they have a lot of water to establish their roots. 🌱
Yes I think this fall I will plant our "5 trees for 2023". These ones I planted in February, they had a fairly long time to get established before the super hot months, which I think was good. But maybe fall will be even better for them.
Spanish plant starts are overall amazing, but I've bought a courgette only for it to be a butternut squash etc... It's always a mystery but an enjoyable one xx
Remember you can buy another hosepipe and just connect them together to get the water further if needed xxx
nice
Perhaps create a water table for your trees you plant so they retain water in dry months.
About beans & other seeds to sow: if you buy them from locals in a local market, you'll get popular varieties that will be successful in your area. The ones that come in packets are usually imported and may not do so well in your area. Also much cheaper than packets;
In Portugal we have locals that sell plugs, seedlings, and all kinds of seeds in the markets that they usually grow themselves. I expect that it's the same in Spain.
They know the best & most popular varieties. These sellers are also very good at giving advice when to sow etc.
saludos harriet
Tengo un campo en Alicante y los granados, higueras y nísperos son árboles que funcionan muy bien aquí, el albaricoque también pero hay que fumigarlo
Y de todos el árbol que más resistente y además es precioso EL ALGARROBO ❤
Hi Harriett, you may be interested in this product from eco bag industries until you get your watering solutiin sorted. It would also protect your trees during the heat waves you've been gwtting, here is the spiel: The Ecobag is a TREE WATERING system for irrigation of young trees and shrubs.
Hola Harriet, yo soy la abuela de Mallorca y a estas alturas del año el huerto mio está feo sobre todo por una plaga de chinches que están chupando todo , además del intenso calor hace que ya no quiera ver más tomates , así que los estoy cortando , aunque no quiero ser injusta , hemos comido tomates , judias , calabacines , calabazas de guardar , flores , pero ahora todo está feo ,yo también experimento espero saber más el año que viene . Un abrazo .
Yo al comienzo de verano también he tenido otra plaga de chinches. Es horroroso. Parece que vienen de las malvas. Este año que entra las tendré más controladas.
I just discovered you here. Nice to see how well you do! I follow a few ppl on youtube, and if I'm correct they say that fruit trees should stand protected from wind. Maybe something to look into. Not sure if it makes a difference in which country you are.
Mi rutina diaria contra la maleza es ya una cosa que si no practico me siento raro!!!
Charlotte you came a long way darling
Great videos! I see you have issues with slugs and snails eating you veg. They love grass and straw mulches. I live in Hungary and follow Charles Dowding and also Huw Richards who have lots of tips. Hope this helps
Hello to you both. It looks like you started your journey at about the same time as us except we are in Southern Hungary! We have similar goals regarding being self sufficient in veg production and working with nature. The recommendations I gave you are very informative once you get past the promotional stuff. I have learnt one big thing to take us into our first full year of growing and that's to adapt bits of everything to suit your own special space. Happy to share anything with you that might be of help to you.
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The tough spiky grass stuff can get stuck in side the pads of animals feet, I guess raking always helps.
Hi. The garden's looking amazing! I was reading the other day that there are male and female melons. The males are oval and the female are round. Apparently the female fruit is a bit sweeter. Not sure if this helps with the mystery melons but it might explain why the 3rd melon was slightly different and round in shape
Question, are there any willow varieties growing nearby? I just saw a woman on RUclips make a "living" willow fence. It's relatively easy, and the way she did it, makes both a wind and animal barrier that grows! The willow branches are stuck into the ground, 2 at a time, then woven to make the wall/fence/barrier strong.
Personally that boggled my mind, couldn't imagine it, but it works.
The Jerusalem thorns are a possible mulching material for the fruit trees, the spikes (ouch) deter grazing animals, plus wild boar or others that chew off bark.
The locusts will make good compost, they're leguminous plants. They could also make a good mulch/ground cover.
Your hard work is definitely obvious and done well. Hopefully the heat drops, it can be brutal.
The lemon cukes look really good, growing quickly. I just restarted kohlrabi, pickling cucumbers. The cukes are quick to grow plus I love pickles, relishes in winter.
The strawberry corn is unusual, but looks good 👍!
For someone unfamiliar with gardening you're doing exceptional well. ❤️👏
I love finding "volunteer" tomatoes and I discovered that using old bananas will add sufficient potassium to get the fruits. It also strengthens the stock. Compost should help, tomatoes are massive graders.
Worm compost extract will boost them too. 20 gm compost + 2 l water poured through makes the extract. You don't need "perfect" castings, just enough.
Thank you so much for the tips! Let's see if I can get these tomatoes looking a bit happier with bananas and worm tea! 💚 I have heard of the willow fence idea, but not looked in detail because I always thought willow was a kind of boggy/wet climate tree but maybe I am wrong!
Your neighbours would know about any varieties of willow. They're often found near water, but not always. I don't know enough about the local vegetation to understand if there are varieties there.
Well here in Los Angeles cherry tomatoes are successful. Also given water they will pop up every year, thee are. Sophisticated recipes that use cherry tomatoes. Today on July 31 we're may get. Rain that would give us cherry tomatoes for the rest of the year. Have a problem with insects in every apple in my tree, more water needed? Thanks for the fun
Hi Harriet,
I think your beans are just hungry, they need loads of compost, and water. I've noticed that I have a problem growing runner beans.
Thank you, I'll try adding more compost on the next batch. I honestly can't remember how I prepared the soil for these ones so that could definitely be an issue!
With the tomatoes you need to snip the bottom leaves off
El arbolito que mostraste es "Corona de espinas" (Gleditsia amorphoides), la "Corona de cristo" (Euphorbia milii var. splendens) es un arbusto cuyo tallo es marrón y lleno de púas de no más de 40 cm de altura.
Get some seed for dent corn to grind, what you grew is popcorn.
Yes, it is marketed as popcorn, but in reality you can make flour from it too!
Beans smaller…. Were hey F1 hybrids? If so the seeds won’t grow true . Always best to plant ‘heritage ‘ varieties. Or chat with your neighbours to see if they can share some seeds that they grow every year if you wish to save seeds.. still you are doing a fantastic job . We’ll done
Además que me he olvidado. Al lado de las Parras (donde crecen las uvas) podríais plantar Rosales porque atraen a la pulga y a los bichos y asi no os pican las uvas ni las Parras. Si pasas por alguna empresa de vinos veras que tienen hileras llenas de Rosales y no es para bonito es para ayudar a que no piquen los bichos la uva. Un saludo
Tal vez por eso el señor anterior tenía plantado muchos rosales. Todavía hay varios rosales un poco tristes al lado de las vides, debería intentar recuperarlos. Gracias!
Hi,garden comming onwell,well done . What do you usualy do with your quinces ?
Thank you! We make quince chutney, jelly or jam ("dulce de membrillo" - Mauro loves it!)
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Hola! Podrías hacer más videos en español? Gracias 🙏
Lovely garden. How do you cook with the chard? I am also keen to grow the chickpeas but not sure if they will grow in New Zealand. I will have to look it up..
Thank you! The chard can be used much like spinach. Cut thinly and added to sauces, as a side vegetable, as a filling for a pie or pasty... that's what we usually do :)
Chard is our silverbeet!
I think you have to cut little the leaves for the 🐔 chickens!!!
Any plans for the restoration of the house in the short term?
You mean the house we are living in? Or the ruin? The little house is a constant work in progress, but the ruin.... maybe more of a 5-10 year plan 😂
@@LittleSpanishFarmstead both 😆
Tienes que comprar planteles , semillas, del país y la tierra en la que vives.🙂😘
Hi Harriet, do you fertilize, especially with trace elements?
I only use compost
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Your timing of planting is a bit off.
What I would suggest to you is to cover your plant roots with some straw. The straw will allow the protection of the roots from the sun and also slows down the evaporation of water. It keeps the plant more healthy and they would look much better and greener.
Water by inercia buy a thing hose put in your pool to the trees and thei will water by inercia….kind regards to you and husband
I am curious why you don't buy like a small "Gator" that has a bed on the back to Haul water and such?
Our land is not large, it's no problem at all using our own power to move things. Also, we don't want to create new tracks through our fields, or invest in machinery we don't really need.
I think with fruit trees you need 2 of each to produce fruit (cross pollinating) except for apricot/peach?
We do have other apples, plums and pears, that's why I only planted 1. We don't have any cherries though, so 2 cherry trees. The other trees might be too far away though so I might need to plant more here anyway!
I didn't know that?! That's wonderful,you guys are doing a great job and I'm always looking forward to your vlogs...thank you❤️
Hola, uno de los arbolitos que has regado está muy inclinado, deberías ponerle un tutor para enderezarlo
Those trees might be better staked to prevent damage
Yes I need to do that!
you need a wagon!!
Wouldn't bees do well there
We'd love that - hopefully next year! Got a bit of learning to do!
Why you don’t a rake some of this pestes plants ………and boiling hot water will keep then away