Great video George - you've inspired me to buy a bag. The makers will be wondering what's happened and why they've suddenly had a run on their products! 🤣
Brilliant stuff been using 6X since the 90s great value for money . My dad used to dog sit for me when I went on holiday and his favourite saying was ." Have you been feeding that dog of yours 6 X it stinks" 😅😅😅 . the joys of owning Bullmastiffs
Haha great to hear Shane, pleased to hear another recommendation for it! Oh dear haha...I guess the question is how much of it was your dog actually hoovering up from the garden?! Maybe a reason why your plants were struggling but the dog was packing on the timber!
Another great video George and said to hubby i need bag of that to put on plants cant wait for warmer days in the garden and no worry on frost ,roll on them days have good week thank kay & Stuart
Fire Pit, Fire Pit, Fire Pit..... But seriously, great advice as always. I mulch when the tempts start to drop in Winter to insulate all the plants and add a boost in spring. Then I will add chicken manure pellets about every 4-6 weeks throughout the growing season. I also occasionally top up with a liquid sea weed spray when I remember. It's really about finding a balance that you can afford and what your plants actually need. But I'm almost out of chicken manure pellets, so I think I'll give this product a go.
Haha yes, if I wasn't so shattered today I would have loved to have spent a few hours on it but life is busy currently. Still aiming for the vids starting late May though so not long now! It sounds like you pretty much do the same as me then, now I've got most plants in the ground and they're settling in, I can definitely be more efficient and laid back with the feeding than when I had a huge collection of potted plants! I generally see these kind of products as interchangeable and if you see a good buy of any chicken manure pellets, 6X, Growmore etc it's worth getting it!
@@davidbanner9001 I know haha, I meant the comment in a light-hearted way and I might just get some digging in tomorrow 😃 I’m obviously not wanting to rush it (not that I can anyway!), but trying to structure the rest in a way that makes more helpful vids for anyone watching daft enough to attempt a similar project! We’ll see anyway 😂
Hi Maxine, you could definitely use it for pots too along with mulching the tops of larger pots with farmyard manure! For pots in summer I mainly use the soluble feeds, the main thing with pots though is that you have to be more consistent with the feeding, whereas in the ground, you can be more efficient (/lazy!). For palms in pots, I'd go with Palm Focus, for bananas, cannas and gingers etc, a strong cocktail of liquid seaweed / Tomorite / Chempak Number 2 / Miracle Gro etc, or any combination of those every couple of weeks from May-August will definitely get the most out of them!
Thank you very much! It’s all good to be honest. I generally mulch with most of my chopped leaves anyway but if I’d left room for a big worm bin / compost setup I’d definitely use that too😃
Hi george , very good info about feeding plants with vitax. Ive got same problem a lot of have ! Dogs love eating pellets if whatever! Il give the vitax a go and water it in if its dry conditions. Well done green fingers!😂 your always a pleasure to watch and listen to. Regards Steve.👍
Thanks George, have ordered a bag, weirdly 2 bags are more than 2x£12.80 so they’re on to you 🤣 I did need to see you wafting the stuff around as otherwise I’d have been piling it high and digging it in #novice. I’ll pop a little bit around my Tetrapanax, it’s still a lifeless 5ft high chunky stick but hoping for some growth soon after this next cold spell early next week perhaps. Or maybe I should leave it to gently come round, not give it some planty red bull! My dogs are going to love the scent by the sounds of it 🤣 Take care, happy weekend to you and the family
Hi Emma, yes I did notice that and mentioned it in one of my sections for this vid that I cut out - you have to add multiples of one bag rather than choosing 2, 3 etc and it gets round it. Funny! My Tetrapanax are the same too but looking at Facebook, other peoples are starting to move so hopefully not too long before we see some life (hopefully!). Planty red bull haha, that's definitely the video title I should have gone with! Remi loves the smell of it here, I have to keep him away from it when I'm putting it down otherwise he'd hoover it up, yuck... Thanks, I hope you have a great weekend too!
Great video, great advice. I've been using 6x on my garden for over 20 years, especially fruit and veg, it's really good stuff. Ideal for use when planting out also. Worthwhile mentioning you're displaying the new packaging, the old one was always plain orange. It's very concentrated so less is more. If you're allergic to feathers as I am, you may find the odd chicken feather so gloves are a must and whilst the smell is good and organic you may want to use a face covering.
Thanks Paul, yes, I’m not too precise as you can see but a bit of slow release organic matter will drip through and be ready for them in May when they want it. I don’t go too nitrogen heavy with palms but nothing wrong with a sprinkle to keep the soil rich and get them greening up!
My Gunnera went from looking dead to leaves 30/40 cms wide in 2 weeks😂. As i have my bananas in containers i’ve been using my homemade seaweed fertiliser from around May onwards.
Awesome Eddie, always great to see in spring! It might be worth protecting them from any frosts this week, depending on where you are. Nice one on the seaweed fertiliser, I’m sure it’ll work wonders 👍
You mentioned you like to bury all your palm 🌴 roots. I accidentally buried one of my Jubaes leaf bases that was pointing downwards diagonally. I don’t think it will be a problem. A lot of gardeners do expose some roots. By the way, do you work in the nursery trade?
I like to have the roots covered with soil, yes, I generally like to keep the soil level the same as what they were in the pots but I wouldn't worry about an odd leaf base as that'll fall off eventually anyway. I've not seen any gardeners expose roots but perhaps it's just not something done over here - what are the reasons for it? I don't, no, otherwise I could have probably saved money that way haha
Hi, pretty much anything works, this 6x works great along with farmyard manure to improve the soil. Then use miracle grow, chicken manure pellets, liquid seaweed etc through the summer to top up. Chempak 2 is also great but if using a high nitrogen grass feed then check it doesn't contain weed killer.
Any time from Autumn through to Spring is good with me. I always direct compost the old stems and leaves in Autumn but as for the manure, I personally just find it easier to do it when there's little growth in the garden, I'm not messing things up spreading it around and it's got plenty of time to settle in before I plant into it and plants are pushing up through it. I guess doing it at the back end of the year has the added benefit of protecting roots and rhizomes from prolonged freezes, doing it in spring helps to lock in the moisture and keep down weeds plus give the garden a neat look, so there's pros and cons really. Personally I'd say as long as you're using the right stuff and giving it a good thick layer, the 'how' is more important than the 'when' but whatever works for other people isn't necessarily wrong or the only way.
Hi Dec and I was waiting for the whole hybrid saga to develop this year haha! It's also been my go to comment whenever I've been asked for IDs as there's so many variations and carryovers between the two presumed sorts here prior to last year. Mine are definitely not tinctoria but as for the whole hybrid issue, without a specific test, who knows what makes each plant up. What I would say though, is that mine is a direct division from one of the oldest and biggest Gunnera 'manicata' clumps in the North of England so if it grows up to be like those, it will be the coolest plant in my garden - whatever it's called!
Haha definitely, tell them to get in touch 😂 I made a conscious effort this winter to get some clothes for my vids that aren’t old gym T-shirts! Obviously it’s also because North Face make hard-wearing, stylish and reasonably priced garments perfect for gardening in the U.K. climate and indeed all outdoor pursuits for the adventurous and adventurous at heart… 😂
Hi Ted, potentially yes, if you put loads on and kept repeating it every week. Personally I go steady with the hardy exotics that have to grow tough and be in the ground all year (mainly evergreen), then you can get away with more for the bigger leaves like Musa basjoo and Ensete etc. I wouldn't suggest overfeeding but equally I don't have an issue with not being precise.
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Oh, that's simple to solve: put little socks on them... What happens to rhubarb if you stop light getting to the stems....? Exactly! It gets leggy!! :) PS Yes, that's my coat, thanks. The door's that way, is it? OK.
Just incase anyone is going to buy from Amazon I’m still waiting 10 days later, I did get the same price an the seller offered free post with guess who ……… yep Evri 😂 changing a name from the worst delivery service from Hermes obviously doesn’t change anything. This is in “NO WAY NEGATIVE TO THIS CHANNEL” just letting people know if there expecting in a rush don’t take free post option. 😂👌👌👌👌
Hi, I did try ordering before I filmed the video and mine came a lot quicker than that (despite using the same courier), otherwise I would have mentioned it. I hope yours comes soon!
Haha there might be some going on as well later on, I just went for a few bags of this as the price was good and I’ve used it before. They’re all pretty interchangeable in my eyes, good slow release and higher nitrogen feeds that are easy to scatter around 👍
I can’t say it’s an issue I’ve had but it doesn’t surprise me, they’ll eat anything! Did you put it down during winter when there presumably weren’t many other food sources around?
Haha yes 😂 That’s where I’m going wrong, downplaying the demonstrations when I should be adding drama and emotion to even the simplest garden tasks! I will go all out with the cheesy epicness on my first fire pit video to keep you happy 😂
Personally, I enjoyed the demonstration!
Thanks 😃
Thanks George this is a big help
No problem Diane, I'll be using it again this spring!
You are a joy to watch! I ordered this product and plan to apply it today.
Thank you very much, that’s kind of you! I hope you get some warm spring sun to encourage the growth too very soon 😃
Bought some Vitax thanks George
Nice one, I hope it helps everything on it’s way this spring!
👌👌👌👌Thanks definitely need to get some 👍
Go for it, it’s good stuff! 😃
Great video George - you've inspired me to buy a bag. The makers will be wondering what's happened and why they've suddenly had a run on their products! 🤣
Thanks Dave! Yes haha, I bet they’ll be wondering 😂
Brilliant stuff been using 6X since the 90s great value for money . My dad used to dog sit for me when I went on holiday and his favourite saying was ." Have you been feeding that dog of yours 6 X it stinks" 😅😅😅 . the joys of owning Bullmastiffs
Haha great to hear Shane, pleased to hear another recommendation for it! Oh dear haha...I guess the question is how much of it was your dog actually hoovering up from the garden?! Maybe a reason why your plants were struggling but the dog was packing on the timber!
Another great video George and said to hubby i need bag of that to put on plants cant wait for warmer days in the garden and no worry on frost ,roll on them days have good week thank kay & Stuart
Thanks Kay, yes, roll on warmer days and more time outside 😃 I hope you’re both having a great week too!
Fire Pit, Fire Pit, Fire Pit..... But seriously, great advice as always. I mulch when the tempts start to drop in Winter to insulate all the plants and add a boost in spring. Then I will add chicken manure pellets about every 4-6 weeks throughout the growing season. I also occasionally top up with a liquid sea weed spray when I remember. It's really about finding a balance that you can afford and what your plants actually need. But I'm almost out of chicken manure pellets, so I think I'll give this product a go.
Haha yes, if I wasn't so shattered today I would have loved to have spent a few hours on it but life is busy currently. Still aiming for the vids starting late May though so not long now! It sounds like you pretty much do the same as me then, now I've got most plants in the ground and they're settling in, I can definitely be more efficient and laid back with the feeding than when I had a huge collection of potted plants! I generally see these kind of products as interchangeable and if you see a good buy of any chicken manure pellets, 6X, Growmore etc it's worth getting it!
@@GeorgesJungleGarden I'm only messing with you regarding the fire pit. Take your time. I'm sure it'll be great.
@@davidbanner9001 I know haha, I meant the comment in a light-hearted way and I might just get some digging in tomorrow 😃 I’m obviously not wanting to rush it (not that I can anyway!), but trying to structure the rest in a way that makes more helpful vids for anyone watching daft enough to attempt a similar project! We’ll see anyway 😂
Only have pots would love if you could include plants for pots
Hi Maxine, you could definitely use it for pots too along with mulching the tops of larger pots with farmyard manure! For pots in summer I mainly use the soluble feeds, the main thing with pots though is that you have to be more consistent with the feeding, whereas in the ground, you can be more efficient (/lazy!). For palms in pots, I'd go with Palm Focus, for bananas, cannas and gingers etc, a strong cocktail of liquid seaweed / Tomorite / Chempak Number 2 / Miracle Gro etc, or any combination of those every couple of weeks from May-August will definitely get the most out of them!
Yes, soil health is really important!!! ❤
100%, I definitely see it as one of those symbiotic relationships where with the right practices you get out what you put in!
Thanks George
Thanks for watching Iris, hopefully we both get some spring warmth again soon!
Great video George, I used to use a worm bin to fertilize the soil, but for big plant's like yours it may not have been enough
Thank you very much! It’s all good to be honest. I generally mulch with most of my chopped leaves anyway but if I’d left room for a big worm bin / compost setup I’d definitely use that too😃
Hi george , very good info about feeding plants with vitax. Ive got same problem a lot of have ! Dogs love eating pellets if whatever! Il give the vitax a go and water it in if its dry conditions. Well done green fingers!😂 your always a pleasure to watch and listen to. Regards Steve.👍
Thanks Steve, I appreciate it! Good to know it’s not just our dogs being pesky 😂 Cheers for the support, plenty more vids on the way!
So helpful, thanks George.
Cheers Josh!
Thanks George, have ordered a bag, weirdly 2 bags are more than 2x£12.80 so they’re on to you 🤣 I did need to see you wafting the stuff around as otherwise I’d have been piling it high and digging it in #novice. I’ll pop a little bit around my Tetrapanax, it’s still a lifeless 5ft high chunky stick but hoping for some growth soon after this next cold spell early next week perhaps. Or maybe I should leave it to gently come round, not give it some planty red bull! My dogs are going to love the scent by the sounds of it 🤣 Take care, happy weekend to you and the family
Hi Emma, yes I did notice that and mentioned it in one of my sections for this vid that I cut out - you have to add multiples of one bag rather than choosing 2, 3 etc and it gets round it. Funny! My Tetrapanax are the same too but looking at Facebook, other peoples are starting to move so hopefully not too long before we see some life (hopefully!). Planty red bull haha, that's definitely the video title I should have gone with! Remi loves the smell of it here, I have to keep him away from it when I'm putting it down otherwise he'd hoover it up, yuck... Thanks, I hope you have a great weekend too!
Great video, great advice. I've been using 6x on my garden for over 20 years, especially fruit and veg, it's really good stuff. Ideal for use when planting out also. Worthwhile mentioning you're displaying the new packaging, the old one was always plain orange. It's very concentrated so less is more. If you're allergic to feathers as I am, you may find the odd chicken feather so gloves are a must and whilst the smell is good and organic you may want to use a face covering.
Thank you very much Maxine and you make some good points, thanks. Great to hear you’ve had such good results with it too!
YEAAAAA! I use that too.
Awesome, you have great taste Michelle (so to speak)!
Great timing George, I wasn't sure if I should feed my trachycarpus or Tree ferns with some frost still about. That Vitav 6 x sounds good 👍
Thanks Paul, yes, I’m not too precise as you can see but a bit of slow release organic matter will drip through and be ready for them in May when they want it. I don’t go too nitrogen heavy with palms but nothing wrong with a sprinkle to keep the soil rich and get them greening up!
Great video! Love this stuff, very easy to use. My parents introduced me to it, they use it on their allotment. It does stink though!
Thanks! Yes, it couldn’t be easier but you’re right, the smell definitely lingers 😂 Definitely worth wearing gloves with!
My Gunnera went from looking dead to leaves 30/40 cms wide in 2 weeks😂. As i have my bananas in containers i’ve been using my homemade seaweed fertiliser from around May onwards.
Awesome Eddie, always great to see in spring! It might be worth protecting them from any frosts this week, depending on where you are. Nice one on the seaweed fertiliser, I’m sure it’ll work wonders 👍
You mentioned you like to bury all your palm 🌴 roots. I accidentally buried one of my Jubaes leaf bases that was pointing downwards diagonally. I don’t think it will be a problem. A lot of gardeners do expose some roots. By the way, do you work in the nursery trade?
I like to have the roots covered with soil, yes, I generally like to keep the soil level the same as what they were in the pots but I wouldn't worry about an odd leaf base as that'll fall off eventually anyway. I've not seen any gardeners expose roots but perhaps it's just not something done over here - what are the reasons for it? I don't, no, otherwise I could have probably saved money that way haha
When you say a rich nitrogen feed for the bananas what do you recommend?
Hi, pretty much anything works, this 6x works great along with farmyard manure to improve the soil. Then use miracle grow, chicken manure pellets, liquid seaweed etc through the summer to top up. Chempak 2 is also great but if using a high nitrogen grass feed then check it doesn't contain weed killer.
I always thought the guidance was you mulched in April. Be interested to hear people's opinions on Autum or Spring mulching
Any time from Autumn through to Spring is good with me. I always direct compost the old stems and leaves in Autumn but as for the manure, I personally just find it easier to do it when there's little growth in the garden, I'm not messing things up spreading it around and it's got plenty of time to settle in before I plant into it and plants are pushing up through it. I guess doing it at the back end of the year has the added benefit of protecting roots and rhizomes from prolonged freezes, doing it in spring helps to lock in the moisture and keep down weeds plus give the garden a neat look, so there's pros and cons really. Personally I'd say as long as you're using the right stuff and giving it a good thick layer, the 'how' is more important than the 'when' but whatever works for other people isn't necessarily wrong or the only way.
Hi george is your Gunnera a true Manicata or a Tinctoria, be honest!!
Hi Dec and I was waiting for the whole hybrid saga to develop this year haha! It's also been my go to comment whenever I've been asked for IDs as there's so many variations and carryovers between the two presumed sorts here prior to last year. Mine are definitely not tinctoria but as for the whole hybrid issue, without a specific test, who knows what makes each plant up. What I would say though, is that mine is a direct division from one of the oldest and biggest Gunnera 'manicata' clumps in the North of England so if it grows up to be like those, it will be the coolest plant in my garden - whatever it's called!
They should sponsor you and so should North Face😂
Haha definitely, tell them to get in touch 😂 I made a conscious effort this winter to get some clothes for my vids that aren’t old gym T-shirts! Obviously it’s also because North Face make hard-wearing, stylish and reasonably priced garments perfect for gardening in the U.K. climate and indeed all outdoor pursuits for the adventurous and adventurous at heart… 😂
Is there any danger of overfeeding?
Hi Ted, potentially yes, if you put loads on and kept repeating it every week. Personally I go steady with the hardy exotics that have to grow tough and be in the ground all year (mainly evergreen), then you can get away with more for the bigger leaves like Musa basjoo and Ensete etc. I wouldn't suggest overfeeding but equally I don't have an issue with not being precise.
Ah... the chicken manure pellets explain why your doggos are extra long!
Haha yes, that must be it, it’s just a shame their poor little legs didn’t grow 😂
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Oh, that's simple to solve: put little socks on them... What happens to rhubarb if you stop light getting to the stems....? Exactly! It gets leggy!! :)
PS Yes, that's my coat, thanks. The door's that way, is it?
OK.
@@MarkMichalowski Haha oh dear 😂😂😂
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Maybe someone's been bonsaiing their little toes...?
OK, I'll stop now.
Hee hee.
@@MarkMichalowski 😂😂😂
Just incase anyone is going to buy from Amazon I’m still waiting 10 days later, I did get the same price an the seller offered free post with guess who ……… yep Evri 😂 changing a name from the worst delivery service from Hermes obviously doesn’t change anything. This is in “NO WAY NEGATIVE TO THIS CHANNEL” just letting people know if there expecting in a rush don’t take free post option. 😂👌👌👌👌
Hi, I did try ordering before I filmed the video and mine came a lot quicker than that (despite using the same courier), otherwise I would have mentioned it. I hope yours comes soon!
No chicken poo 💩 this year? It can’t have gone up in price that much?
Haha there might be some going on as well later on, I just went for a few bags of this as the price was good and I’ve used it before. They’re all pretty interchangeable in my eyes, good slow release and higher nitrogen feeds that are easy to scatter around 👍
@@GeorgesJungleGarden thnx George, Harold 👍
@@haroldbetterson1877 No worries, hopefully we get some spring warmth to get things moving soon!
Do you get a problem with rats using farmyard manure? I used it last year and rats came in! So I stopped immediately 😂
I can’t say it’s an issue I’ve had but it doesn’t surprise me, they’ll eat anything! Did you put it down during winter when there presumably weren’t many other food sources around?
Superb pointless demonstration 😂😂😂. Slow-mo please next time as the feed is thrown into the soil plus background emotional tear-jerking music
Haha yes 😂 That’s where I’m going wrong, downplaying the demonstrations when I should be adding drama and emotion to even the simplest garden tasks! I will go all out with the cheesy epicness on my first fire pit video to keep you happy 😂
@@GeorgesJungleGarden 🤣🤣. Please do that👍
@@vincenzecalzone8666 😂😂😂