Growing vegetables in a townhouse back garden (+ in my bedroom) - tomatoes, chillies, peas, potatoes
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Published 2024-04-24
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Peas, potatoes and beetroot are in the ground (fingers crossed the slugs don't eat them all). Tomatoes are growing fast and will soon be planted into the allotment or in large containers in the garden.
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All Comments (21)
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Maybe for next year, you could do a live plant-along video so we can plant things at the same time. I’d love to have a go but don’t really know what I’m doing and by the time time your videos come out, I’ve missed the boat on getting things in the ground or in pots 😅 Just an idea - love your videos.
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Most relatable quote for so many, "I've done it again: Went and spent all my pocket money at the garden center." Absolutely true for so many of us! And understandable, since you have an urban garden space with limits. Container gardening is a great option!
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"And I've done it again. Spent all my pocket money at the garden center" same Alex, same 🤣🙈
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I can't be the only one who says "hi Alex!" out loud when a new video appears 😂
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I did some so-called guerilla sowing this year, putting almost 10 sq meters of meadow flowers along a fence line at the corner of our appartement courtyard without asking anyone. It's never been used for anything anyways. For the bees!
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Alex, you are legitimately my favorite YouTuber. I watch a large variety of videos, and none of them are as peaceful and calming as yours. I appreciate your style and look forward to your next video each time! Happy gardening!
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Hi! In Sweden we use copper tape to keep the snails out from eating our crops. We tape the sides of the pot and the snails don't want to cross it :)
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This is the most wholesome, relaxing, underrated channel I have ever seen ❤
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It is fascinating to see he actually became a gardener in a few years like a pro and beekeeper
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Great video as always! Im Swedish and the beautiful lupines that grow here are actually very invasive and is not native to the swedish fauna. They actually cause big problems here since nothing else can grow where they grow. At least they're pretty! 😊
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This year I've invested in a head torch & go out every night on slug/snail watch. The first few nights I can honestly say there were over a hundred snails/slugs in the garden. Now there may be two or three, so happy 😊 PS: I found that the copper rings are quite good too.
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Alllleeexxxx cant belive u got on allan titchmarsh soooo happy for you my man 😢🎉🎉 to see you on tv just made my day ur heart is pure and and filled with an innocence that just cant be brought omg soooo so happy for you i aint even got words to explain just well done u good lad
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Egg shells and copper tape will deter slugs.
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The basil could go in a window box with thyme, chives, rosemary and coriander. It'll make your cooking way more satisfying using your own grown ingredients too. You can get away without drilling holes in the box for drainage if you're careful with watering and avoid overwatering or saturating the soil. Get some cucumbers planted too, homemade pickles are the best!
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If you put a board where the slugs are they will hide underneath during day warm spells and they're in one spot to remove. Re the mould in the grow box you need more air flow, maybe a silent pc fan, if you get a 5v one you could power it of a usb charge plug. If you fet some nasturtium seeds and plant them they can be sacrifical plants for the cabbage butterfly and moth aswell as giving you beauty and edibles. Take care , Mike
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Get you a small fan to put inside the box for air flow as well as put a vent whole in the box to breathe while closed its should help with the mold (it’s the wooden box it holding in the moisture)
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I use crushed egg shells to make a parameter around my plants. The slugs stay away because they are sharp. Plus they are good for composting at the end of season. Hello from Washington State, USA Alex!
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If you run a fan to push a slight breeze onto your seedlings, it will help to strengthen the seedlings. It's as if they are outside getting vibrated by the wind. Your seedlings will become stronger. Use diatomaceous earth sprinkled around your plants. It cuts up the slugs and kills them. You are an amazing young man, I hope your friends learn from you!
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Man, I’ve gotten super into gardening the past year and a half. I love watching gardening videos and I found your videos a couple months ago and it’s so awesome to watch your adventure and life unfold and learn from you. Thanks Alex!
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Lupines are beautiful. In Canada they grow wild in roadside ditches and fields. When they bloom it smells beautiful and looks beautiful. Where I live the common colours are purple, blue (ish) and pink.
