7 Amazingly Simple Ways to Grow EXTRA Crops

[@HuwRichards]

For anyone thinking that I've mistaken a ladybird larvae for a pest, please pause there video and look for the aphids around it. On my big editing screen they looked obvious however on smaller screens I can very much understand how they can be missed😉

[@braniganrobertsonlaw]

Huw, where can I buy those Containerwise propagation trays that you use? I'm located in the USA and they don't sell to US residents. I can't seem to find another supplier here in the states. Any idea?

[@mikekristin7201]

@@braniganrobertsonlaw I would also like to know also in the US

[@peterjucha671]

LOL. I thought I must be wrong, but that looked an awful lot like a ladybird larva. I had to go back and re-watch. Yup, if you're looking for the aphids they are everywhere. Unfortunately, they fade into the greenery on the short clip. Lesson learned on finding pests in contrasting color, I guess. ;-)

[@Offgridkayaking]

Why did you cut the flower from your squash plants?

[@maritzachavez8967]

Well, I told my husband that if he stands on a sunny place for long enough, I'll plant some seedlings on him...😆😛 happy weekend!🤗🤗

[@HuwRichards]

Great attitude there! ;)

[@NnekaOchonogor]

This morning I was thinking - where on earth will I put my squashes? Now I know, my compost bin - 2 or 3 should fit in nicely. Thanks 😊

[@dorothyrhodes4657]

Thank you for the tip. I will do that also.

[@ashlinero]

Is it weird gardeners always think about where to plant stuff all the time? I woke up four minutes ago, and I’m already thinking should I plant cucumbers? 🤔 -Haydee

[@rai55]

@@ashlinero EXACT SAME THOUGHT as soon as I woke up today!!! “Where should I sow my cucumber seedlings, what should I transplant btwn my tomato & winter squash?” Glad I’m not alone 😂 Gardening/growing is an addictive common language! 🌱💫

[@HuwRichards]

Good luck and happy growing Nneka! :)

[@jackstone4291]

Grow squashes vertically up a wide strong trellis, or trailing up and over the top of a strong fence/wall/hedge?! (Saw a massive bunch of pumpkins growing last year entwined and growing over the top of someone’s very strong established yew hedge.)

[@lindasands1433]

I've watched you become increasingly more confident over the years. I guess it's all about experience. Love your videos, and always have

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you Linda, I appreciate it :)

[@rai55]

Huw, this video was a masterclass condensed into 11 minutes! 🌱 You dropped so many jewels (planting straight into compost, plug plants, etc). THANK YOU! I’m running (not walking) to Plant Abundance, thank you for the coupon code. And as with some of your past videos, I will be re-watching this video to soak in more of the info & visuals 🙏🏾🌱💫

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much, I am really pleased to hear you enjoyed this! :D

[@SaintCoemgen]

I already do all of those ideas but one: The idea to put a vertical trellis over the walk space. I will definitely try this. Which goes to show, always good to listen to the idea of others, even if you already know a lot, because you might still find a real gem you did not know before. Hope this helps.

[@HuwRichards]

That's great to hear! I feel the exact same too, always so much to learn :)

[@cassieoz1702]

Yes, I have a trellis arch over one of the between-bed paths, for peas and climbing beans. Mine is made from a galvanised mesh panel.

[@katierussell6199]

I love the structure in between the beds!! I could have arches everywhere!!!

[@HuwRichards]

It's just so cool right!

[@lisadunphy2085]

Inter planting, underplanting, vertical planting, gap plugging...so many options to increase yield. Thankyou Huw.

[@HuwRichards]

My pleasure Lisa!

[@KateVeeoh]

The wigwam across the gap between raised beds 🤯 stellar idea, Huw, will be trying this one out! What spare seedlings is concerned, I've planted out so many things in old buckets dotted all around the patio now 🤭 from kale to tomatoes 😀

[@josiebridges3583]

Since I'll be 75 in a few days and have very limited space to plant in, I've been using raised bins. Now I'll be packing them in according to your very useful suggestions.

[@andrewlau935]

This scenery 9:48 looks so beautiful perfect lush green plants, field, fluffy white sheep, and the refreshing light blue sky. Oh and of course a good looking blue shirt guy in it…oh my world

[@HuwRichards]

Hehehe thank you Andrew :)

[@themusenextdoor]

I'm growing a lot more herbs and flowers than usual this year, and I always interplant radishes with everything because the pests hate those things even more than I do. I had some major problems with squash borers and tomato hornworms in the past, and interplanting aromatic or flavorful veggies seems to reduce the damage.

[@homelife8597]

Would love a garden tour video focusing on veggies that survived the winter in your climate.

[@Mrpurple75]

I grew a pumpkin plant in the compost one year. The vine was over 100 feet long and had 15 pumpkins that were about 20 pounds each. It’s probably the main reason why my wife won’t let me grow them anymore. I also plant my beans in my corn

[@HuwRichards]

Hahahah that is fab!! I would of thought that is every reason to grow them again haha?

[@Mrpurple75]

@@HuwRichards she’s not fond of vines, especially when the leaves reach up to her waist

[@Mrpurple75]

@@HuwRichards I have an uncle who grows giant pumpkins

[@carmenortiz5294]

Wow! I have to give that a try, me and the squash family don't seem to work well together, can't grow any if my life depended on it.

[@chrispedersen6999]

GREAT Video. Thank you. My favourite way to garden. I grow my cucumbers on bamboo canes tied into a teepee. Under plant with parsley, spring onions, lettuce and some basil to confuse those bugs. Also I have rosemary, lavenders, and pineapple sage dotted randomly on the edges. Sure makes gardening a sensory experience 😁👍.

[@IVMRGREENXX]

why is it we gardeners just can't seem to let our extra seedlings go. something about letting life that I created die just doesn't sit right with me....now where am I gonna put these extra 37 tomato plants?

[@HuwRichards]

Hehehe exactly that #gardenerproblems

[@lmullens75]

That’s what I’ve told my friends! “Here, have some tomato plants!” I couldn’t bare to thin them out. Sold around 150 to a lady for $1 each and made back most of my seed expense money.

[@Fragrantbeard]

@@lmullens75 hmmmm great idea. I grew tomatoes from seed for the first time this year and it blew my mind how easy it was and how healthy my seedlings are. Hmmmmmm...i like seed money ;)

[@Thelmageddon]

Two separate people have gifted me with extra tomato plants this year! Luckily I work in a nursery school, so I'll take any I can't fit into my garden to school for the children.

[@lynnrushton7458]

I grow lots of greens for my giant tortoise 🐢 but went a bit crazy this year, in case they didn’t germinate ......340 Kale seedlings later......and I’m forcing all friends & neighbours to take some 😂🙈🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@heatherleslie4378]

Huw, I grow my zucchini/courgettes up a stake so I have lots of room for other plants that might benefit from dappled shade through the summer. So when I plant my zucchini/courgette out I place a 1.5"x1.5"x6' stake right next to it. I placed nails/pegs every 5-6 inch down one side of the stake before I place it in the ground. With no dig it allows me to push it in about 12-18" deep. Then as the zucchini/courgette grow I tie it to the stake with strips of cloth/garden string. Then as it grows I continue to remove the lower leaves and keep tying it to the stake. I've had great success with this. I know there are KZbin videos on this. I love doing this so I can grow extra lettuce during the hot summers.

[@HuwRichards]

I have seen this method before but am yet to try it - time to give it a go this growing season thank you so much for the reminder and really great to hear that you have had a lot of success with this :D

[@josiebridges3583]

Omgoodness, what a great idea with the nails on the stakes! Problem solved, Heather.

[@anniecochrane3359]

Really useful tips. This past summer I grew my Butternut and Kuri pumpkins and cucumbers over reinforcing steel mesh archways from one bed to the other. Now, in our autumn/winter I'm growing tall peas over the archways. I got the best crop ever of pumpkins and they looked great.

[@kristinanoall]

I know it’s pitiful, but I just learned that you can plant a seedling just with bare roots. I’m always worrying that I’m doing things wrong, so I really appreciate these nuggets of information!

[@Scott3387]

This year I'm testing dumping 3-4 month old horse manure on top of cardboard in 'waste ground' and putting squash in each pocket. Frees up bed space and hopefully helps supress the weeds that take over that area.

[@HuwRichards]

Amazing! It might be a little too fresh but then again it may work a treat! :)

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning Huw, Greetings from Windermere, Florida zone 9b 🇺🇸 You always give a great class for new gardeners and us old friends of the dirt🌿💚🌿

[@simplifygardening]

Another great video Huw and plenty of excellent tips for gardeners.

[@lovelovinghorses]

Chock full of incredibly helpful info and beautifully explained. My 79 yr old Mum loves your videos, you are her favourite youtuber 😁

[@HuwRichards]

Oh yay I am very honoured in that case! :)

[@goddessoftriplee]

I want to take your course, not only to learn but because your voice is so soothing. I could listen to you talk all day!! ❤️

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks Erin! Have a great day :D

[@dawnlalek]

Huw you are my inspiration. I've got two of your books and love how user friendly they and your videos are. You help me enormously. Thank you so much. 😀👍

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much Dawn!! I'm so pleased to hear, you'll be pleased to know that my 3rd book is coming out next year!😊

[@dawnlalek]

@@HuwRichards too long to wait....*stamps foot impatiently** 😉

[@j.reneewhite915]

You make these techniques look so easy! It takes practice, timing, and a lot of work to have a garden like yours. BTWI have Poly Crub envy. Great Video!

[@ellesbells902]

I like your passion and appreciate knowing I have food producing nature loving kindred spirits sprinkled across the world. Keep nurturing Mother Nature! XX Ellen #RingingCedarsOfRussia

[@alicewonderland1123]

Huw, you are the popstar of all gardeners! You inspire me so much! Because of your videos I am going to start a vegetable and fruits garden next spring and I am already planning, buying tools, collecting leafs for compost and building raised beds. Your garden is just beautiful and is an idol for me. I also read both of your books and found them very helpful. Thanks for inspiring me so much! All the best wishes from Munich/ Bavaria to Wales!🤗

[@HuwRichards]

Wow! You are very welcome! What a lovely compliment. I'm so glad to hear you've been inspired by my videos! Thanks for reading my books and watching my channel. I'm very glad to have you. Diolch (Thank You) from Wales

[@kasiek696]

i'm having a serious case of garden envy... such goals! gotta work harder!

[@HuwRichards]

Hard work pays off, but most of it is in the planning :)

[@ohio_gardener]

Again, some great advice! I like the concept of emulating nature in gardening. As you mention with interplanting and underplanting, nature never has bare land and it never has just one type of plant growing in an area. Even in a forest there is an undergrowth of shade loving plants. Had to laugh when you mentioned planting squash on the compost pile, though, since I always find ones growing there that came up volunteer from seeds that had been thrown in there.

[@ohio_gardener]

I built an arbor using cattle panels between two raised beds that allows me to grow climbing plants such as pole beans, cucumbers, and squash on the edge of the bed an up the arbor while growing other vegetables in the rest of the bed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/op_Xc6eJodR8ars

[@HuwRichards]

Awh thank you! That is so true! I get some volunteer tomato plants in my compost piles haha!

[@sinkintostillness]

I've even started gap filling in my flower borders. I love the wigwam between the raised beds! Going to have to note that one down for next year, as I overwintered onions and garlic I the only beds I could do this on.

[@CleverGirlAAH]

GET THIS MAN A PBS SHOW, STAT!

[@lornagray3227]

This is so helpful to someone who is still learning to break out of a "traditional" mindset! Covering the ground, rather than allowing space for air flow still feels a foreign concept, but its very exciting 😆 I love the arches over the path idea, though wonder about being able to get through. I guess it's about tying in the plants better than I normally would! Thank you so much for your great videos.

[@hw476]

OMG. Why hadn’t I come across your channel before. I’m now binge watching them and have gained so much more knowledge. For one, I’m always pulling out my nettle seedlings but I’m going to leaving them in this year especially near the runner beans. I’m growing my courgettes in an old wheelbarrow this this year which I’ve drilled holes in the bottom of. 🤞🏻. Back to binge watching now. Thank you 🙏🏻.

[@IQzminus2]

I love using wild/alpine strawberries as a ground cover/instead of mulch. Because they are a lot smaller plants than even strawberries, so most other things I want to grow are taller. They have very shallow roots, so they don’t interfere with the other growth much and well they taste amazing. They aren’t suitable for commercial purposes because they are such fragile berries. But they are some of the most delicious berries on earth. They are sweeter and more fragrant than your typical strawberry. They also really help keep weeds away from the beds. Just a little weeding in spring before the wild strawberries leaf growth have fully recovered from winter. After that next to non. If you get a verity with runners you can just plant two plants in the bed, come back a month later and you have a ground cover for the whole bed. I find they seem to thrive in a lot of parts of Europe,

[@gigis.garden]

Your garden is looking so stunning and healthy.. Really inspiring

[@mattwalker8230]

Great video Huw, always inspiring! Loved the idea of the bean tunnels over the paths. I grow climbing squash like this and saves masses of space! Happy gardening :-)

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you Matt! Happy gardening to you too :)

[@NikkiSimmons]

I'm using Veg In One Bed as the framework for my very first garden, but I'm experimenting with different things intercropped together. Getting ready to transplant some celery into my bed in between the broad beans this weekend!

[@mihiec]

I really like how smart you are! I don't have a garden only few avocado plants and some tomatoes at my flat but I like to watch your videos. Everything looks logic when you talk about it! Thabk you

[@deannewilliams3321]

Great ideas! I’m also trying peas and cucumbers in hanging baskets this year.

[@HuwRichards]

Sounds fab Deanne! Hope it goes so well

[@southsidecarly7427]

Love all of your ideas, especially the one where you only put part of the wigwam in the bed. Thanks for the video

[@Iosis4818]

Hello,nice video as always Huw. I ´m planting mostly in containers so my cherry tomatoes and peppers are in separate container but I got some space left. It ´ s not much maybe 40cm*80cm maybe. But I would like to fit in there some carrots,radishes and bunching onions,maybe even some beet if there is place for it. Looking forward to it. Happy gardening 👍

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you! Good luck with all of your growing :)

[@j.reneewhite915]

I intercropped my onions with sweet potatoes. The sweet potato vines are low enough to the ground that it didn't bother the growth of the onions at all. By the time the sweet potatoes really start growing is the same time the onions come out of the ground. They seemed to be good companions in the garden.

[@deecooper1567]

Lots of good tips👍. I like the fact that you use wood , from trees?, for your trellis. When we trim trees I pick out limbs that could be used in the garden. I think it gives a more natural look. Also like the tip on planting squash at the End of a raised bed & let it sprawl over. Would be good for me with melons also. Thanks again! From Northern Nevada, USA 🇺🇸❣️🧤

[@JorgeRaimundo]

Great content, Huw. God willing, we're moving to the countryside and we'll have our own piece of land. Looking forward to making things grow in there. I already bought your book :) I have a question regarding the raised beds. I noticed you use different materials for the boards. What kind of wood (or other material) do you recommend for the raised beds side boards? Thank you and keep up the amazing work.

[@lissyadams6497]

Thinking outside the box - literally. Fabulous tip, thank you x

[@pavlos12]

I grow potatoes in pallet containers, gradually adding soil when the potatoes grow. I don't like growing potatoes in plastic containers. Thank you for your videos and good luck.

[@Theladyofhonor]

Great video Huw. I love your content. I have also found that it works well for me to grow my squash vertically.

[@dn744]

I mix plants. Some beds just happen as they go. Yet give huge yields if mixed, as no high drain of same minerals in large area. Lots of plants are beneficial yo your veg, plus make it less boring as 60ft runs of all the same.

[@dazzys4618]

Some great tips Huw. Given me some ideas. Always like to watch your helpful videos. I’ve just set up a trellis for peas at edge of no dig bed using wooden posts and old wire fence salvaged from parent’s garage. Have set up no dig beds this year but without timber sides and seeing benefits already. 😃🌱

[@HuwRichards]

Awh thanks Dazzy! That all sounds fantastic!

[@marysiap17]

Grat content, as usual! :D I just don't know why you showed ladybug larva as a pest :o

[@mariet4894]

I was thinking that too! Most people want ladybirds in the garden!

[@stribs1]

Me too!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Ladybirds are good for keeping aphids under control there's some species that attack mealybugs and the plant disease mildew so the species required depends on the pest/disease you need to keep under control. Unfortunately aphids can be carriers of plant viruses such as Motely Carrot Virus from the Wooly Aphid.

[@HuwRichards]

Did you not spot the aphids all around it? ;)

[@marysiap17]

@@HuwRichards OMG! I stop the video and look looooong before I found them :o ;) They blend in perfectly :D

[@cassieoz1702]

In our dry summers, I have to rely on dripper hose to water the veg patch, so the positions of the outlets define plant spacing and limits how many of what can be planted where

[@tD-oo2ox]

Another great video. I've been growing veg for many years but I'm learning so much, thank you, :-)

[@daisymundo3259]

I've just subscribed, with God's help as well I know i' ll be able to learn a lot of gardening tips from you. Your like an encyclopedia may the Lord bless you for taking your time to teach us.

[@vraiekaiej3483]

Thank you very much for your video, I have learned so much from watching...

[@frasersgirl4383]

I’m growing potatoes in the compost pile! Quite by accident but they’re doing great!

[@HuwRichards]

Thats awesome! Thank you so much!

[@myjewelry4u]

Another great video. Gives me confidence.

[@dayafeickert6752]

I love growing potatoes in containers good ideas Huw

[@blustardave]

Have you ever thought about digging over your whole plot then having one main path from your gate to your shed, preferably not made from grass as I think that becomes another job to do on the plot? Therefore creating the most growing space avaolable. I did some research and in the medieal times an allotment plot size was 100 foot by 30 foot with a path up the middle to maximize growing space and also to make sure there was enough space to get an Ox and plough up each side of the plot. I will be interested to hear your thoughts. Regards, Dave

[@lovestogarden3132]

I’m learning a great deal from you! Thank you for sharing🌸

[@HuwRichards]

Fantastic! That's great to hear :)

[@biggusdiggus3337]

Have you tried growing spuds in carrier bags inside containers that way you can harvest the spuds by carefully peeling the bag down and taking the bigger spuds the putting it all back in to the container to carry on growing more.

[@katywilson6518]

Where did you get your potato buckets from please?

[@diypainting6933]

Huw hello. Just found your videos today and love them! When would you suggest that I harvest my onions? What are some signs I should look for?

[@GraftingTactick]

Great tips, lots to take from, Thanks for sharing 👍

[@annebayes6050]

Ha ha, I too had an abundance of tomato plants 41 in total, I gave some away and the rest went to a Cancer Charity Plant Sale. Happy Growing🎋

[@LindaPenney]

Lovely update Huw for sharing with us

[@richardparsons7012]

More info on polyculture would be great. We plant garlic and dill along with our carrots, for example.

[@greycatblue]

This was such a useful and helpful video. Thank you 🥬🥕😀

[@myrustygarden]

I have planted my Brussels sprouts in the centre of my wigwam and then beans up the wigwam I’m hoping the additional hiding of the sprouts from the moths. I also grew a few potatoes under the pea wigwam. But I like the idea of wigwam style over two beds I may give that a try next season. Thanks for sharing your videos ✌️🇨🇦🐝 safe

[@HuwRichards]

Good luck Ali! Experimentation is important, just be careful about too much shade :)

[@frankmarr7]

Really useful, some good food for thought on future plans! Thanks

[@freddimble7024]

Hi Huw how about a walk around of your new poly tunnel and a bit of an explanation on construction and size, cheers mate your video's are really good.

[@HuwRichards]

This video is planned Fred :)

[@annettemartensson4523]

Super Huw, thanks👩‍🌾👏

[@aoldfield73]

Thank you!!! Two questions - What do you do with Radish flowers and pods?! And - how closely can I plant basil around my tomatoes? For example, I have a 4 foot square raised bed with two tomatoes and 4 basil - can I put More Basil (which would be lovely)?

[@sofiaisraelsson6165]

Love your videos. Using your tips in the south of Sweden 😁

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Thank Huw always looking for your great tips.

[@meriemo4482]

Thank you great tips exellent video

[@singlemomlivinginthemounta7177]

Wow..your hard working man.and I love farming too

[@rominaadimari8723]

Gracias Huw!!!!

[@healthygreenbrave]

Oh, twinkle!!!! I love your wigwam over the path! Nice thinking 👌

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks Rebekah!

[@victoriasann1772]

I see you are growing Tom Thumb lettuce. So companion planting keep squash beetles away? I am going vertical this year... Cucus, Squashes, , pumpkins, acorn squash,. I am not using tomato cages, mainly because useless, heavy tomatoes cause cage to fall over, using 2 stakes even fallen branches for each tomato plant. I am surprise you don't wrap your squash roots in aluminum foil keep vine bore out. Also found out across the pond, one can grow bush beans until September. That's my plan this year. Thank for the informative videos jeep it up.

[@heatherjolly8389]

Hi Huw thanks for the great ideas

[@katblyth8153]

Great info, as always. If I may ask, how do you use the kale flowers you harvested?

[@kirstysharp3765]

I treat them like broccoli side shoots, perfect for stirfry, add to mixed steamed greens to go with eggs on toast, blanch and cool to make salads more substantial. Those are just some quick ideas.

[@alb5346]

Hi! Do you have a planting guide? Like-what to plant each month?

[@HuwRichards]

Kinda, will be available in my next book :)

[@VebjrnHaugstveit]

Thank you for another inspiring video:)

[@HuwRichards]

My pleasure! :D

[@malakingdude]

I like to let potatoes start from chits in my basement in vermicomposter and in early spring relocate to the yard garden or bucket planters.

[@HuwRichards]

Thats awesoe Edward! Hope you have a FAB crop!

[@livingthegoodlifeinwales]

Totally brilliant video and fabulous ideas, Huw. Diolch yn fawr iawn iawn!

[@BSingh-pd4cx]

Hi Huw, last year I started three raised beds for vegetables. It's a brand new garden with no plants/hedging. Hence except kitchen waste I have no tree clippings, roots or leaves for composting. Can you suggest where I can get hold of the organic compost to start with.

[@Einjelin]

very helpful tips , thank you

[@bunnigolightly5813]

Hey Huw, a couple of questions regarding potatoes on buckets, if I may : Is the plastic in builder's buckets safe or are they particular ones? How many per bucket? I assume you keep them low initially and then top up the compost as they grow? Thank you 😊

[@Asa-df8kb]

I too have thought of putting up trellises between my raised beds this year. Have you ever done a video about how you store the crops over winter? I really failed to store my beetroots last year and they quickly dried up . I would be thankful for any tips.

[@chrispedersen6999]

I'm no expert but my advice to store beetroot is to pickle and make relish. For an on going supply of fresh beetroot keep planting every couple of weeks. 👍 Good luck.

[@MC-ko2mx]

Charles Dowding has a video on this

[@Starlight22215]

I grow my rhubarb and strawberries together. They seem to like growing together and do really well.

[@neesr13]

Previously you made a video regarding nettles to make a tea for adding nutrients to your plants. Here in the US where I live, we don't have nettles. Is there a similar plant we could use? Thanks for the information you impart. I am learning a lot, and I have been around for a looong time.

[@stevendowden2579]

that was great well done huw

[@kelliprevich4323]

Huw, what do you do with the kale flowers you harvested in this video?

[@manuelmagalhaes5215]

Great video.Regards from spain.

[@jb-zr4ez]

Great tips. Thankyou.

[@panayiotispanteli4277]

Hello Huw, thanks for another great inspirational video. One question if you could help. I had very bad luck with my courgette plants this year (slugs, late frost) and I ran out of seedlings, so a bit too late to grow more seeds in Irish weather, I could only find a bush variety (green bush) plant from a garden centre. Was wondering if I could grow it vertically (no space in beds), even if it says it's a bush variety, on a trellis. Thanks again for all the content!

[@ivyclark70]

Hello Huw, thank you for this fantastic video, these are amazing tips! I'm a novice and started to try inter-planting. But i'm a bit confused by the planting distances suggested by seed packets. I've experimented with square foot gardening in the past whereby plants are put very close together, but the soil requirements are a little different. How do you decide on planting distances when inter-planting in your raised beds? Would inter-planting distance be something in-between the two methods, i.e. square foot and traditional planting? Thank you :)

[@dahatfarm]

Thanks for sharing

[@colleenstinton-czuprynski9894]

Thanks