Morning Steve really I don’t think anyone is fed up of your content or talking about the eBook I’m thrilled to see it all. Please keep it ongoing your precise information makes it easy to find what one needs to succeed. As always stay safe and stay gardening and making videos etc 🧑🌾🇨🇦🥬✌️💐🌶🥕
Your focus on the kitchen garden is what I have been searching for. Your work and sharing is like turning a light on. I am very excited to see your ebook and the database is stunning!!! I was trying to use Excel spreadsheets... and when I saw your database I was very impressed. Looking forward to learning more. Thank you!
Hi Tina, that's very kind of you to say! Here's a link to my eBook, not quite finished yet but plenty to go at www.notion.so/Gardening-Book-6f57489ae10a4721b48b421826203814 : All the best - Steve
Great new name steve👍We are hoping to move this year and I'm going to find a big enough garden to have my own kitchen garden instead off going up the allotments all the time. We only have a small garden here where I have my small greenhouse to start plants so it would be nice to be able to step out of the house at any time to help the plants thrive throughout all the changing weather. Frost, Cold, hot, frost again, rain then heat. I'm going to start my onions today after watching yours and muddy boot's videos 👍😄🌱🌱🌱
I have a full guide to onions tomorrow, Nigel's video is great for big onions - which I don't grow - mine covers growing at high intensity for high yields : All the best - Steve
Hi Steve, I really need to say that in my opinion, your videos are getting better and better, I know a while ago you mentioned changing your channel name and I for one said please NO but, the new name actually serves the purpose because of your kitchen garden, I have to congratulate you on everything you are doing, one word brilliant, Take care.
Sorry to see how flooded your allotment is, hope it will be ok when it dries up. Love the new focus as I only have a garden to grow in it helps me plan better.
This is now even more useful for me Steve as I don't have an allotment. It's more relevant to me and my friends. Thanks for taking the time to do all this.
Hi Steve, can I just say a big thank you for these videos, you part with a lot of information with regards to what your growing and how you grow it, this is all very useful to some one like me. All the best Wayne.
Oh wow Steve great new focus on the channel, very excited to see what’s coming up this year. With the new focus and the ebook you’re smashing it out the park!
Sorry Steve pressing send button to quick. Ignore last 2 posts.Thanks for info, shame about the allotment. Hope it drys quickly👍👍you have so much contents👏👏
Thanks Mark, fortunately I raised my allotment up over the years, so mine is fine now that I have stepping stones to get down the flooded path : All the best - Steve
Thanks a lot for this really nice overview in airtable :) Once again, you invested so much in everything, it's so generous that you share your all your know-how
I like your new vlog name Steve. Thank you for your superb ebook and channel! You are very thorough and clear. Have you ever tried mulching some of your beds with wool fleeces? Local farmers get so little for their fleeces at the moment, many are happy to let allotmenteers have the raw fleeces. I’m still trialing using them. So far I have found that they are good for soil insulation, conserve water in dry weather, initially keep slugs away ( not always as the fleece biodegrades), and eventually break down to release nutrients ( fleeces are 10% nitrogen). I like how they are a long term mulch around fruit trees. To hide the creamy colour I sometimes cover the fleece with some leaves/ leaf mould. So far, it is working for me but I still have a lot to learn about it. Best wishes, Gill
Wow another perfectly timed video! I’m now distracted from yesterday’s chapter and working on my warm and not so warm grow light areas as another parcel of leds and quick connectors arrived this morning so I need to give Dave some measurements for what is needed next!
@@SteveRichards I’m doing one indoors in a room that has a radiator and woodburner but very little natural light and another out in Arffa’s “conservatory” ( more of a lean to with a polycarbonate roof and 2 sides windows) which is kind of insulated but not heated and has good natural light - I could heat the area occasionally with an infrared heater if necessary. I’m also doing a little area on shelves above and below the window in the same room as the indoor one.
i doubt you will need any additional heat, until later in the year when the peppers and tomatoes etc start to outgrow the lights : All the best - Steve
😁I like the new name of your channel. Can believe how flooded the Allotment is, jeez, my garden is very wet but nothing in comparison. My grow light is working out very well, I have it set up on a shelf in my utility room so it's nice and warm aswell. I'm wondering about my peas and onions, they are all up and looking good, should I move them to a cooler position? Thanks Steve
Hi Steve, another interesting and informative video - thanks! Just a quick question - as a novice grower of onions (some now growing in modules), I was interested to hear that you sow some early Jan in modules, but don't plant them out until April leaving them in the modules until then. Do they stay under the growlights the entire time, or do you move them to somewhere that is just light and warm or cool? Do they not run out of nutrients in the modules during those 3 or so months? Thanks again.
I understand it’s a bit confusing when I recommend sowing something in Feb, but then do it myself in Jan, but I have my reasons (explained in earlier videos) space, use of lights, testing germination etc. But in summary, mid Feb doesn’t need lights or feed, provided you push lots of compost into the modules and plant in early April. Early jan planted in mid April is pushing it. I checked an tweaked my ebook to make this clearer
I didn't and I don't really want to start again trying to build up another channel. I do have a separate playlist for the kitchen garden. I'm also focusing a lot more on my book and that will provide a good way for people to discover content that's specific for their needs : All the best - Steve
I love your channel Steve ..so much so I invested. in a green house at the ripe old age of 77 because you make gardening sound so much fun.....I am really looking forward to reading and learning from your book ......how can I down load a copy please?
Thanks so much for the feedback David! The book is only part complete, so I've been releasing it chapter by chapter, but since you asked so nicely here's a link to the whole book, but you will find some of the sections empty/part complete www.notion.so/Gardening-Book-6f57489ae10a4721b48b421826203814. There will be a way to get it on a tablet/phone etc soon : All the best - Steve
Not really Jamie, I break too many gardening 'rules', I'm not really that interested in gardening conventionally, the RHS has that covered : All the best - Steve
Great channel, only just found it. Do you have a problem with small flying bugs ? I have started some geranium seeds in my conservatory and some have grown ok but some seem to have roots eaten! Then the small leaves fall off.
Another great video Steve thx for sharing the info, i am trying to get my peppers to germinate in the heated propagator, to be fair I cannot see much coming up after a week, am I being impatient lol.?
@@SteveRichards aha ok. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I am new to gardening (only 2 years) but this winter I am experimenting for the first time with multisowing as well as extending the growing season. I dont have a polytunnel, but all my beds are covered with polythene sheet plus i have a big conservatory which I am planning to use as a green house this summer, but I am not sure if to put peppers or aubergines in the conservatory. Which one require more heat please? I will put cucumbers and tomatoes in the conservatory too. Thank you. Floriana
I've had good experiences with cucumbers and peppers in a conservatory, but tomatoes prefer it outdoors and like the extra light. i don't grow aubergines : All the best - Steve
I don't, I worked out the economics of it a long time ago and it didn't work. We grow 250 varieties a year, we harvest £48/m2 of land. Letting all those plants go to seed would take up much more land and reduce the harvest so much, that it would increase our costs no end. Also now - thanks to youtube - I'm in the fortunate position that lots of my seeds are provided for free : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards 250 that's lot of verities to keep on top of right enough. You seem to have a good germination rate with seed and you've clearly done the math. A lot of things are hit and miss in my area so I'm trying local heritage varieties this year to see if I have better luck.
I have a very simple sowing routine and it works, so I stick with it. Sometimes when using older seed I just over sow and prick out. I should make clear that about 50 varieties are perennial and include fruit/herbs, but we need 200 as we are self-sufficient in veg and seasonal fruit and like a varied diet : All the best - Steve
A little, but once it's decided to go to seed it puts all of it's energy into flowering and the leaf growth slows to a crawl. If you pink out the flowers, it just throws up new ones. You can eat the flowers in smoothies though : All the best - Steve
Morning Steve really I don’t think anyone is fed up of your content or talking about the eBook I’m thrilled to see it all. Please keep it ongoing your precise information makes it easy to find what one needs to succeed. As always stay safe and stay gardening and making videos etc 🧑🌾🇨🇦🥬✌️💐🌶🥕
Thanks for that Ali : All the best - Steve
Your focus on the kitchen garden is what I have been searching for. Your work and sharing is like turning a light on. I am very excited to see your ebook and the database is stunning!!! I was trying to use Excel spreadsheets... and when I saw your database I was very impressed. Looking forward to learning more. Thank you!
Hi Tina, that's very kind of you to say! Here's a link to my eBook, not quite finished yet but plenty to go at www.notion.so/Gardening-Book-6f57489ae10a4721b48b421826203814 : All the best - Steve
Great new name steve👍We are hoping to move this year and I'm going to find a big enough garden to have my own kitchen garden instead off going up the allotments all the time. We only have a small garden here where I have my small greenhouse to start plants so it would be nice to be able to step out of the house at any time to help the plants thrive throughout all the changing weather. Frost, Cold, hot, frost again, rain then heat. I'm going to start my onions today after watching yours and muddy boot's videos 👍😄🌱🌱🌱
I have a full guide to onions tomorrow, Nigel's video is great for big onions - which I don't grow - mine covers growing at high intensity for high yields : All the best - Steve
Great change to your name, really like your website. I've find myself checking it out more and more.
Thanks Mark, the book will be so much better than the web site soon : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards I've been reading the book as well, I like the website as it has the seeds packets on them. It's not always easy to find
Hi Steve, I really need to say that in my opinion, your videos are getting better and better, I know a while ago you mentioned changing your channel name and I for one said please NO but, the new name actually serves the purpose because of your kitchen garden, I have to congratulate you on everything you are doing, one word brilliant, Take care.
Thanks Ronald, that means a lot coming from you : All the best - Steve
Steve
That was a great video.
Very informative and easy to understand.
It was good that you mentioned the word space,.
Take care and be Safe.
Thanks Rob, my video tomorrow mentions and links to you, as does my ebook on growing onions : all the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards Wow I am gob smacked.
Thank you very much.
Sorry to see how flooded your allotment is, hope it will be ok when it dries up. Love the new focus as I only have a garden to grow in it helps me plan better.
Hi Lynda, fortunately only the path to mine is flooded, but the others will be fine by spring : All the best - Steve
This is now even more useful for me Steve as I don't have an allotment. It's more relevant to me and my friends. Thanks for taking the time to do all this.
Thanks for the feedback Cherie, that's what I was hoping :-) : All the best - Steve
Hi Steve, can I just say a big thank you for these videos, you part with a lot of information with regards to what your growing and how you grow it, this is all very useful to some one like me. All the best Wayne.
Thanks Wayne, my pleasure : All the best - Steve
Oh wow Steve great new focus on the channel, very excited to see what’s coming up this year. With the new focus and the ebook you’re smashing it out the park!
Hope so, the most important thing is to succeed at the gardening though, the book and videos need to reflect that! : All the best - Steve
Hi Steve, great job 👍
Thanks for the feedback : All the best - Steve
Sorry Steve pressing send button to quick. Ignore last 2 posts.Thanks for info, shame about the allotment. Hope it drys quickly👍👍you have so much contents👏👏
Thanks Mark, fortunately I raised my allotment up over the years, so mine is fine now that I have stepping stones to get down the flooded path : All the best - Steve
Thanks a lot for this really nice overview in airtable :) Once again, you invested so much in everything, it's so generous that you share your all your know-how
Thanks for the feedback, it seems a shame to keep it just for myself, when with a few extra hours work I'm able to share it : All the best - Steve
Great video thank you, like the new name, the grow light I won in your competition has been amazing, I shall send you some photo’s soon, thanks, Letty
can't wait Letty : All the best - Steve
I like your new vlog name Steve. Thank you for your superb ebook and channel! You are very thorough and clear.
Have you ever tried mulching some of your beds with wool fleeces? Local farmers get so little for their fleeces at the moment, many are happy to let allotmenteers have the raw fleeces. I’m still trialing using them. So far I have found that they are good for soil insulation, conserve water in dry weather, initially keep slugs away ( not always as the fleece biodegrades), and eventually break down to release nutrients ( fleeces are 10% nitrogen). I like how they are a long term mulch around fruit trees. To hide the creamy colour I sometimes cover the fleece with some leaves/ leaf mould. So far, it is working for me but I still have a lot to learn about it. Best wishes, Gill
I'd never heard of that Gill, sounds like a great solution for perennials : All the best - Steve
Wow another perfectly timed video! I’m now distracted from yesterday’s chapter and working on my warm and not so warm grow light areas as another parcel of leds and quick connectors arrived this morning so I need to give Dave some measurements for what is needed next!
Where are you creating your grow light areas Bernadette? : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards I’m doing one indoors in a room that has a radiator and woodburner but very little natural light and another out in Arffa’s “conservatory” ( more of a lean to with a polycarbonate roof and 2 sides windows) which is kind of insulated but not heated and has good natural light - I could heat the area occasionally with an infrared heater if necessary. I’m also doing a little area on shelves above and below the window in the same room as the indoor one.
i doubt you will need any additional heat, until later in the year when the peppers and tomatoes etc start to outgrow the lights : All the best - Steve
Thank you for sharing the Airtable and such a great video!
Glad it was helpful! : All the best - Steve
Another great installment, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Christine : All the best - Steve
Great video Steve, thanks for all the info. That is a mouthful
easier to read than say, my brains programmed with the old name. It will soon be re-programmed : All the best - Steve
Great video, thank you for sharing all this very useful information 🙂
Glad it was helpful Susana! : All the best - Steve
Haha. Cheers Steve, was this for me?
😁I like the new name of your channel. Can believe how flooded the Allotment is, jeez, my garden is very wet but nothing in comparison. My grow light is working out very well, I have it set up on a shelf in my utility room so it's nice and warm aswell. I'm wondering about my peas and onions, they are all up and looking good, should I move them to a cooler position? Thanks Steve
Once the light levels improve, it's s bit dull here right now, they can go on a cooler bright window : All the best - Steve
The name is great. Still you but a little updated 👍👍
Thanks Ella, when I'm too old for the allotment, I will still have the kitchen garden : All the best - Steve
Thanks for ebook ,and info loved the video.
Glad you enjoyed it Jerry and thanks for the feedback! : All the best - Steve
Hi Steve, another interesting and informative video - thanks! Just a quick question - as a novice grower of onions (some now growing in modules), I was interested to hear that you sow some early Jan in modules, but don't plant them out until April leaving them in the modules until then. Do they stay under the growlights the entire time, or do you move them to somewhere that is just light and warm or cool? Do they not run out of nutrients in the modules during those 3 or so months? Thanks again.
I just did a video focussed on onions yesterday, it answers those questions and more Angie : all the best - Steve
I really recommend sowing onions in Feb, then they are in modules for 2 months, any longer and I give them a very dilute feed : all the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards Thanks Steve, will watch and learn! :-)
I understand it’s a bit confusing when I recommend sowing something in Feb, but then do it myself in Jan, but I have my reasons (explained in earlier videos) space, use of lights, testing germination etc. But in summary, mid Feb doesn’t need lights or feed, provided you push lots of compost into the modules and plant in early April. Early jan planted in mid April is pushing it. I checked an tweaked my ebook to make this clearer
@@SteveRichards That's fine Steve - and I guess I can push the boundaries a bit more being "down south" near Portsmouth!
Many thanks for the ebook. Did you think about making the kitchen garden a separate channel
I didn't and I don't really want to start again trying to build up another channel. I do have a separate playlist for the kitchen garden. I'm also focusing a lot more on my book and that will provide a good way for people to discover content that's specific for their needs : All the best - Steve
I love your channel Steve ..so much so I invested. in a green house at the ripe old age of 77 because you make gardening sound so much fun.....I am really looking forward to reading and learning from your book ......how can I down load a copy please?
Thanks so much for the feedback David! The book is only part complete, so I've been releasing it chapter by chapter, but since you asked so nicely here's a link to the whole book, but you will find some of the sections empty/part complete www.notion.so/Gardening-Book-6f57489ae10a4721b48b421826203814. There will be a way to get it on a tablet/phone etc soon : All the best - Steve
amazing information thank you so much
Thanks for the feedback Karen : All the best - Steve
Have you thought of becoming a master gardener, or whatever it is called in the UK?
Not really Jamie, I break too many gardening 'rules', I'm not really that interested in gardening conventionally, the RHS has that covered : All the best - Steve
Great channel, only just found it. Do you have a problem with small flying bugs ? I have started some geranium seeds in my conservatory and some have grown ok but some seem to have roots eaten! Then the small leaves fall off.
Sorry Eve, I'm not familiar with that problem : All the best - Steve
Another great video Steve thx for sharing the info, i am trying to get my peppers to germinate in the heated propagator, to be fair I cannot see much coming up after a week, am I being impatient lol.?
You are being impatient : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards ahh good to hear 👍😁
Will the plot dry out quickly Steve?
Great video buddy. Stay Safe!!
My plot is dry Steve, it was just the path, the surroundings plots are still frozen lakes : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards Ahh, misunderstood! Good.
Will you do a paper version of your ebook? Thank you
It's unlikely, the book is full of embedded videos, databases and other content, as well as lots of links between sections : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards aha ok. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I am new to gardening (only 2 years) but this winter I am experimenting for the first time with multisowing as well as extending the growing season. I dont have a polytunnel, but all my beds are covered with polythene sheet plus i have a big conservatory which I am planning to use as a green house this summer, but I am not sure if to put peppers or aubergines in the conservatory. Which one require more heat please? I will put cucumbers and tomatoes in the conservatory too. Thank you. Floriana
I've had good experiences with cucumbers and peppers in a conservatory, but tomatoes prefer it outdoors and like the extra light. i don't grow aubergines : All the best - Steve
Have you considered making an app? I cant find any good gardening app out there!
Yeah, I have a free set of apps, see the FAQ in the description : all the best - Steve
Given the amount of seed you need, do you seed save? Thanks
I don't, I worked out the economics of it a long time ago and it didn't work. We grow 250 varieties a year, we harvest £48/m2 of land. Letting all those plants go to seed would take up much more land and reduce the harvest so much, that it would increase our costs no end. Also now - thanks to youtube - I'm in the fortunate position that lots of my seeds are provided for free : All the best - Steve
@@SteveRichards 250 that's lot of verities to keep on top of right enough. You seem to have a good germination rate with seed and you've clearly done the math. A lot of things are hit and miss in my area so I'm trying local heritage varieties this year to see if I have better luck.
I have a very simple sowing routine and it works, so I stick with it. Sometimes when using older seed I just over sow and prick out. I should make clear that about 50 varieties are perennial and include fruit/herbs, but we need 200 as we are self-sufficient in veg and seasonal fruit and like a varied diet : All the best - Steve
will it prolong going to seed by pinching off the top?
A little, but once it's decided to go to seed it puts all of it's energy into flowering and the leaf growth slows to a crawl. If you pink out the flowers, it just throws up new ones. You can eat the flowers in smoothies though : All the best - Steve