We show you everything, but there are always things that haven’t been mentioned in a while or that are new and haven’t been shown yet. So let’s do that today, some “secrets” from our garden and answers to your questions about them. Let’s talk apple trees, fig trees, blackberries, lawn care and more.
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I do at least a walk through at lunch and again after dinner I usually water.
Wonderful, thoughtful video. Thank you. I recently began spending 10 minutes in the garden in the morning and another 10 minutes in the afternoon after work -the reason was because I put five bantam chickens out there so I could toss them the weeds. It has been a game changer, because no matter how busy I am. I have to take at least a few minutes twice a day to make sure they have food and water and gather their eggs, but I am now having a blast weeding the garden because they get all the weeds! What used to be a terrible chore that felt overwhelming is now a quick and fun few moments of my day and you are right Kate as I’m in the garden doing one thing my mind is also on. Oh, those vegetables need to be harvested or oh that plant doesn’t seem to be doing so well maybe I need to investigate further. Anyway, I adore your channel. Thank you for sharing.
Loved the Q&A about your garden, some of your followers ask brilliant questions 😉, very interesting to learn about Newton the fig. Thank you for mentioning the time and effort it takes to make your gardens so lovely. Mine looks more like chaos on steroids but I am okay with that. I want to sincerely say thank you for mentioning the mental health benefits of gardening. With everything going on in people’s lives and the world around us, the benefits of spending time with plants outside cannot be understated. It has provide me a great escape and provides the opportunity to focus on the beauty found in my own backyard. I will have to try Kate’s weeding with one hand while holding a beverage in another 😊.
Fabulous! The only thing you did wrong with the blackberry was to baby it. 😀
Great advice and information. Love the channel
What a awesome video. I could watch it over and over again. Love Kates shirt. Do you sell them? Thanks for all your great information.
Wow. You guys have an absolutely beautiful place💕💕💕
Newton….😂
Truly inspiring how much you fit into a small space. Love Newton the fig. Fingers crossed for the apples and blackberries
I usually have my garden epiphanies in the middle of the night!!! 😂 Fab video and cutest wedding pic ❤ Thanks for sharing 🥰
Nice to meet newton! 😁 amazed that if never spotted him before!😂
Your garden is absolutely gorgeous. Loved all the tips but most of all loved the thought of Kate deadheading with a gin and tonic in her hand. She sounds like me lol. Fab video ladies xx
Hi x my apple tree fruited last year for its first time x this year it flowered but the fruits haven't set so no apples this year! Any idea why? x
Fantastic video you two!😁 really enjoyed and had a good giggle along
Beautiful! Enjoyed the tour.
Birds love figs….
And some compost to your front soil. Just take a wheelbarrow full and sprinkle it on top of your lawn. You will see a difference. I also have sand in my yard. I live close to the coast.
According to my experience figs are ripe when they change colour, hang down and are soft to the touch.
Yeah! I’m so glad you’re using the greenstalk! I have SEVERAL and love them! I grow herbs, lettuce, strawberries, and sunflowers/flowers. Thank you for the tour! 😊
My horses mow all my lawns. They don’t look nearly as beautiful as Kate’s, but I have happy, fat horses.
Love the garden tour! And you pack in so much good information. Great video!
Well guys that was enjoyable, sat and chilled out to watch and learnt a few bits, I this year got a fig tree-dwarf type and a turkey one like yours…. I also got an apple pear and plum, all off a lady who was giving up her allotment.
Anyways I had no idea how to look after the little stick and I see why it was a stick as it was only 1year old when she sold it…. Hadn’t fruited yet. I just put it in the tub and left it too it. It’s got 2 massive leaves on it now. Looking good.
As for apples yes we getting lots of drop from the main apple tree in the garden but as it’s huge and put in before I moved here and many years I would say, I can’t climb up to sort it out. My neighbour is gonna help after all the fruit is finished and trim it right back into a manageable shape and size I hope same with the pear tree that’s right next to it and competing for everything. If we don’t get any pears this year- last year they were poor-may be too old a tree now- if it is then it be coming out to give the apple more room.
As you say it’s always changing and moulding itself a new….. this year we have done some big jobs tho as it wasn’t working for me safety wise so have had a digger and stuff in to sort it a bit. But again like you say we feel like we been working on it since may1st and every day we been doing something and it’s been manic and still so much to do.
But there’s so much we have achieved too and that’s important to acknowledge.
Well done guys for helping us all open up about what we been doing and what our plans are and so forth, I know it’s not face to face but sometimes it’s the only social side of me anyone sees now with my autism and mental health issues but you have shown me it’s ok to be open and talk about stuff. And I appreciate that. I think without the garden I would be in a worse place then I am. And I’m so grateful that I am where I am. Slowly going in the right direction.
Catch up soon and can’t wait to hear what Kate has in mind….. 😮
Thanks for sharing guys, love it. Best advice to my younger self – take inspiration from as many different places as you can, Youtube is an amazing resource for that. Keep an open mind to try new things and new varieties, try at least 1 new plant every season. Finally, you will kill plants along the way, don't worry about it, just compost them and plant something else. Much love xx
Do you guys ever get away for a holiday? I'm on Mull for 2weeks at the moment and it's taken alot of planning organising waterers for my home veg garden and allotment. Plus it's been the hottest 2 weeks I've known on Mull so goodness knows what we will go back to.
LOVE YOU BOTH! ❤ I just made tea bags from dehydrated herbs rom my garden while I watched this video. I wold love to know how you’re using the plants in your garden, but also what do you harvest early or late to allow for next succession of sowing. 😊
I have a garden check every day, too. I'm checking on growth, whether things are flowering, if any fruits are coming out and this helps me find any pests or bad leaves. I find it helps me connect to my garden and I think it makes the plants want to grow better for me. That's my story and I'm sticking to it 😂
Love your energy your garden is amazing xxx
Oh I loved this fun video with you both, one of my favourites so far ever! And how lovely to see a picture of your wedding. Now Kate, let Eli move the greenhouse! Your garden is just beautiful and you know me, I love neat tidy gardens. Much love to you both ❤
Great video as usual, love the tour around the garden. Speaking about shading the greenhouse, I used to use "cool shade" with great results, which was painted on, a bit like a whitewash, and washed off easily later, on your front glass?, you've killed two birds with one stone with your apple trees , but it's just a thought. Oh and a quick question, I have quite a lot of leachate from my hot bin composter, but what's the best dilution rate? thank Q, Happy Gardening
What is Kate’s fav plant called again please? It’s amazing ❤
What a lovely video recommendation! So glad y'all showed up on my feed. I already feel so at home in your garden~
Instant sub from me! ♥
I check every day, especially the green house. It is a great pleasure and starts off the pleasure part of the evening.
I also have an Astrantia. I bought one for a friends birthday but hers is still not flowering.Any tipps?
Love your channel, wondered if you’ve considered sprinkling compost on your lawn, maybe in early spring and autumn? Just a thought. Love, love your yard, and I’m green with envy over your greenhouse. 😊!