Amazing Raised Bed Kitchen Garden Packed With Food in August

[@HuwRichards]

Metal raised beds, cold frames, seeds & more now available at my brand new garden centre🌱 huwsgarden.com

[@nidhisri1]

Huw, why are your products so expensive? A small insulated wooden seed house is $300. I want to buy them but it seems like it is only catered to full time rich gardeners who can afford it.

[@tracycrider7778]

@@nidhisri1 probably because it’s made from Cedar!

[@HuwRichards]

@@tracycrider7778 And handmade by carpenters in USA, not mass produced in China :)

[@tracycrider7778]

@@HuwRichards yup

[@yukey2587]

An announcement? You getting married?😄😄😄

[@la1163]

I love veggo garden beds! I have 10 of the original 4 in 1 modulars. 2020 wasn't a good year it left me with a parting gift of breast cancer that I dealt in 2021. My wonderful husband made sure that I had an incentive to fight for( I did ). Glad to say I'm cancer free. My garden partner of 36 yrs has started our fall garden prep and getting ready to plant beets, carrots and whatever he can grow he says. Happy gardening everyone.

[@joydavis4087]

Happy to hear you’re doing well and staying cancer free. All the best. Sending prayers.

[@la1163]

@@joydavis4087 Thank you Joy all prayers are appreciated. I keep a close eye on my health and report any suspicious lumps and have check ups twice a year. Happy gardening and blessings.

[@brandonboulton2776]

I'm proud of my cat for resolving my rabbit problems. I'm grateful to my duck for eating my slugs. I'm grateful for my dog who keeps bigger predators at bay. I'm grateful for the crows who happily protect my chickens from Birds of prey. I'm grateful for my chickens for their butt nuggets and 💩 for the garden. My home is an ecosystem of love and protection. Invest in your ecosystem of love and protection.💗😎 Agree with you on amaranth. The seeds are used as sprouts in our home year round.

[@jean-pierreposman7282]

Nice ! You must make video's and show it ! I think there's in you're garden a lot to laern ...

[@johanvillamil2999]

Yes, I wonder why I don't see any animals like chickens, ducks, etc that help like you said to keep the garden healthy in the videos of this channel 🤔

[@jean-pierreposman7282]

@@johanvillamil2999 hoy Johan , there you have a point indeed ......

[@shumwaymike]

Hi Huw, Thank you for your wonderful videos. I have an Amazing recipe for overgrown Zucchini, you should really try it. Grate it like you would cabbage for sourkrout. Great some carrot, garlic, or shallots, add dill, and some black pepper. Salt like you would for sourkrout, squeeze a little lemon juice and mix well until it starts to create its own brine. Pack into a vessel, crock, or jars and put a few thin sliced lemon rounds in as you layer and pack it in. I usually Ferment it at room temperature for about 2-3 weeks, and then put into refrigerator. It's crisp, refreshing and goes so well with fatty meat or starchy foods like potatoes. I eat it raw to retain the good beneficial bacteria. Hope you try it. Mike

[@marymcandrew7667]

Thanks for sharing Mike, I like trying different ,kraut type mixes with veg and have a few brewing right now, I jotted down your idea and will try it!

[@ninemoonplanet]

Sunflower stocks, dried, can definitely be used for a substitute for bamboo stakes. They're strong enough to take fairly heavy producers like large variety beens, even some of the smaller melons/gourds.

[@lemonyskunkketts7781]

I tried that and mine rotted before a season ended.

[@homesci3596]

Sunflower sticks are not sturdy with time, I tried with corn too but it doesn't last more than a year, it rots and softens

[@slomo1716]

What a great idea! I use them for stability whilst in my garden, shuffling along the skinny pathways. I'll keep that in mind, because finding bamboo stakes here in my area is impossible. I ended up going to the wood section and found fencing stakes to stake my tomatoes, after they grew too tall for the strings.

[@Abhorsenify]

@@slomo1716 Don't know what is around you, but coppiced trees tend to grow nice straight shoots that after a couple of years make for nice long sturdy canes. Even an old unwanted buddleia has given me plenty -they get stronger the longer you leave them, can be quite weak the first year or so.

[@TheRosangela9369]

Picturesque. Art of Permaculture. The Structures. The Colours. Each scene is worth to paint...

[@HuwRichards]

Wow thank you!!!😄

[@TheRosangela9369]

@@HuwRichards Thank you for the lush+ fresh Inspiration!

[@sandraconner6968]

You can do the beans in the sun flowers by following the 3 sisters' method! Squash sprawling throughout the sunflowers and pole beans.

[@Greeningermany]

I have a similar situation where beans are climbing up my sunflowers, which were unexpected volunteers in my dried bean patch. I did a big experiment this year with a 12 year old bag of dried bean soup mix that I brought back from Italy. I was able to germinate probably 10 different varieties of drying beans from that unused souvenir. I am very excited to see what happens at harvest time. I have had amazing luck with Persian cucumbers this year, so crisp and delicious every time. And my garlic bulbs are as big as my palm! Sorry just a little gardener to gardener bragging! Cheers

[@v.j.l.4073]

Your gardens are soooo amazing. I love the look of them. So lush and full, but still organized and under control. So charming.

[@monicakroft8720]

Wonderful discovery about beans growing up sunflowers. I will definitely try next year!

[@slomo1716]

What an absolutely amazing garden! So far this year my beans and cucumbers were a FAIL. Even the tomatoes were such a disappointment, but finally ended up with a small success with my bell peppers.

[@maryelizabethcalais9180]

The aerial view of your whole garden is breathtaking :) Huw, your love for your garden just warms my heart :) You refer to each plant with tender reverence..... how can they not grow lovingly for you :) What a joyful tour of your garden :) My sentiments for my garden are equal to yours. Life is a beautiful Blessing when we work along with God's Mother Earth and She gifts us with a bountiful harvest. Thank you for your Love for Gardening and sharing that Love with us :)

[@bobharley4019]

It’s called companion gardening look into the 3 sister methods, us Indigenous people have a lot of knowledge because despite popular belief we weren’t majority nomads

[@ohio_gardener]

Incredible kitchen garden! Thanks for sharing. I am in the process of transitioning from the summer beds to fall planting, and busy preserving fruits and vegetables for the winter. The winter carrots and rutabaga are already planted and starting to sprout.

[@blasebaker]

I love kale. I eat it raw, cooked and make into dried chips. I also crunch up the dried to put in my smoothies.

[@milliebennett2854]

You can use sunflowers in a 3 sisters planting scheme in place of corn

[@christiegrows2022]

I love nature. I planted some new apple trees in tubs for my kids this year. I then popped in some French beans and they’ve climbed the tree and produced which is lovely and now I’ll have some nitrogen returning to the tubs aswell

[@HuwRichards]

Sounds so lovely! Nature is so inspiring 😊

[@haseebdailyvlogs2207]

@@HuwRichards Full wt🤩🙏

[@HadassahHaman]

Love reviewing your videos. Great refreshers year after year... Im EXCITED the summer is coming to a close because.... Its September, im prepping my hot box cold frame for winter gardening and am in the process of redesigning areas for next year as well as developing the perennial area of my garden. Since i began gardening as a result of covid, I've learned so much from you Huw. Thank you ❤!!!!

[@jam_is_jammin]

Your garden is lovely! My garden is too small for Amaranth, but I have a low growing Celosia variety that is just stunning. I love your idea to trellis pole beans up sunflowers. I will put this to use next year by growing beans up my bucket of Jerusalem Artichokes. It’s always a win to figure out how to fit more into my limited space.

[@anniehosking2408]

Parkrose Permaculture has a video on grating and freezing courgettes flat in bags. I thought it was an efficient use of freezer space. I'm enjoying watching Angela's videos. As they are in Portland, Oregon the planting is similar to that which would grow in south Wales where I am. I wish I had the money to buy some of those raised beds!

[@HuwRichards]

Hi Annie I really appreciate that recommendation I'm off to check it out! Best wishes

[@paige.eats.plants1887]

I was going to comment the same suggestion. I love Angelas content. I’m in Tacoma, Washington, about 3 hours north of her in Portland and also coastal. So her videos are so helpful for me. I especially love her social permaculture content.

[@damohill7947]

Great catchup thanks Huw , I left a few leeks to grow on as you advised and the bees loved them great idea !

[@fayprivate7975]

Superbly beautiful garden, Huw! I know how much hard work you have to be putting into it!

[@doinacampean9132]

For zucchini, I recommend you try: 1. veggie spread, with roasted and peeled red peppers and tomatoes, grated zucchini and carrots, then saute onion, then all of the veggies, with a bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. 2. zucchini, carrot and onion with mayo salad. Grate or small cube, then boil and drain the carrot and zuc, add raw onion, finely chopped, and mix with mayo. 3. zuc, yoghurt, garlic and dill salad, where only the zuc is cooked, the rest is finely chopped and mixed. You're welcome! :) I'm now going to get more zucs, didn't have enough to try chips in the dehydrator...

[@Joronobon]

That Amaranth is such a showpiece!

[@bobbilynnmiller742]

I hope you will have videos on how to grow salad in cold frames over the winter !

[@deniseyounger6004]

My garden this year was a fail but you keep me inspired to keep going and next year try something else. Awesome video 🌻🍁

[@evancarlson1267]

Keep going! We all have garden failures, I have been very disappointed with some of my plants this year but some are doing ok.

[@LVSpeedweLL]

Delicious visual treat. Thank you Huw for showing your kitchen garden and inspiration at the end of a very wet Summer here in NC. Helpful and beautiful. 🙏🏼

[@jeanhelliwell8160]

I would love your recipe for courgette soup please.

[@joyscott374]

Your garden looks amazing

[@Nick_Jarrett]

Have you got a recipe for your courgette soup?

[@noemin1076]

Great video, I am very curious about the edible ornamental border experiment, so I’m looking forward to it🌸🌿

[@HuwRichards]

Oh I'm SO EXCITED about it!! We are going to have so much fun

[@Brisbanegardener]

Lovely garden, very inspiring to new gardeners like me 😊

[@cbak1819]

I'm so thrilled to hear your approval of Vego beds. I just bought one and am setting it up tomorrow, God willing.. I am using Hugo or Hugely culture to build up the soil over winter in WNY to save money also. Thanks for all the info.

[@Dutlerveili]

Beans next to sunflowers is a great idea! Definitely worth to think about :)

[@marybogar5981]

Beautiful as usual. Thanks for reminding me of the Amaranth. I just built a raised bed for cut flowers. I think I’ll try some there. Gorgeous plant. So excited about your store and I look forward to hearing about your surprise.

[@joydavis4087]

Loved the view of your garden. So beautiful.

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you😊

[@IzzyMatko]

Love it, just love it! Amazing garden!

[@jessicaleighdargaclark4536]

I got one of those raised beds for my mom this past summer! I didn't realize you had them on your website though! And some of the other enclosed beds I really need to check out!

[@mattwalker8230]

Looking great Huw, you're always so enthusiastic it really helps motivate. Will be putting some vigo beds on my winter purchase list... And the glaucous blue on those leeks is gorgeous... Real sign of autumn coming 😏😁 Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@777-To-Inspire.]

You are very inspiring & everything is so beautiful 👍🏻🌱✨ Thank you for sharing 😊

[@FourSeasonFarming]

Very welcome back with another useful video

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you!

[@runningwarrior5468]

Something about the scene at @4:27 reminds me of an Henri Rousseau painting.

[@janenewley1014]

Living in Bristol…outdoor cucumbers do really well😀

[@No1washere]

You must be further north than me in Weston-super-Mare. My polytunnel cucumbers seem to have picked up a disease. The leave look like they are dying. Im gowing some out doors now.

[@ansievicente]

Lovely video, as always. And that amaranth is gorgeous. I think amaranth "popcorn" is absolutely delicious, better than corn popcorn. And they're such beautiful plants too.

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Huw, great video thanks for sharing and take care 🙂

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Amaranth is a reseeding annual. let it go to seed and it'll pop up there again next year. one issue is where I live is red rooted amaranth. it is a native plant that I have to keep away from my love lies bleeding amaranth if I want it to reseed.

[@HuwRichards]

Yes I've learnt that this year with it sprouting up in some random parts of the garden!😂

[@KatySimpsonLive]

Congrats with the garden centre! How exciting!

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much Katy!!

[@harrybryan7530]

Love your videos..... very to the point and informative. It's obvious you share many of the same passions for gardening and soil health that I do. Just have a question regarding the metal raised beds you mention. Just wondering if they are bottomless? I would imagine you wouldn't even have them if they didn't. Keep the great videos coming!! Thank-you.

[@FlintF]

03:00 beans growing on sunflowers: look up the native American technique called "Three Sisters".

[@HuwRichards]

Yes it's great

[@CMDRSloma]

What is the variety of that outdoor cucumber? I reckon it might be good for Northern Ireland to grow. Looks like nice pickling, fermenting variety.

[@louiselincoln]

Does anyone know if Huw has considered doing an online collab with that gentleman from Oak Abode? I’d really like to hear them share thoughts and ideas about permaculture (particularly the potential pitfalls and where things kinda go wrong). I’ve been quite lucky so far except for a bit of mouldy compost (too damp).

[@joydavis4087]

I haven’t looked into the metal raised beds because of the heat. It gets so hot here. I imagine plants burning up in metal beds.

[@HuwRichards]

Where abouts are you based? I've seen them successfully grow in gardens from sunny California to cold and freezing Canada

[@Reindeer_jay]

I live in outback Australia and use raised metal beds - no worries at all 🙂

[@alexandraderry7086]

I’m new to gardening and trying a lot of new vegetables- Florence fennel to be one. I have read that it’s not great to plant with many other vegetables- what do you recommend? I read it produces something that kills off other plants. Thanks. Great ideas here!

[@merceedavid-abr6426]

Love this video

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you!

[@blasebaker]

Can’t wait for fall.

[@sallygreen1899]

I like your green raised beds a lot!Hope to find them here in Italy! thanks x your videos 🤩

[@marcgray20]

Huw, come to America and help me build a garden like yours.

[@robertalavezzari6970]

From Italy beans impossible to grow this year was too hot

[@ladyj7938]

Hi Huw, I’ve had my first small poly tunnel this year and it’s been fab. I’m just curious as to what else you will be putting in yours besides salads. I want to make sure I’m using it as much as possible all year round.

[@tammipollock4135]

I stacked my polytunnel last year with garlic and all manner of brassica. Everything from kale, spring cabbage, sprouting broccoli , chard. It's only a small one but I got so much back from it I'm doing the same this year, but trying some sprouts an cauliflower in it as well. Good luck.

[@veganmeditations]

I'll be starting my garden this next year in zone 8a, I"m curious if you have any specific recommendations on where to get the best quality seeds? I hope to seed-save myself after I get the garden going but want to start out with some really high-quality ones! Thank you for everything you do! You're making gardening seem so realistic and fun!

[@thebirdartistscottage]

I really like Territorial Seed. They have a strong commitment to open pollinated varieties that are suitable for seed saving. I also like Botanical Interests. Enjoy your gardening adventures!

[@kathya739]

@@thebirdartistscottage Yes, one of my favorite seed companies, also, and Sow True Seed.

[@thebirdartistscottage]

@@kathya739 I didn’t know about Sow True! I’ll have to check them out. 🌱

[@joydavis4087]

Not sure where you are, but here in the states, I’ve purchased all my seeds from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. I will be making another purchase from them when I’m ready to plant my garlic. NC, US Zone 7B clay rocky soil

[@francesbatycki404]

The same thing today in my Canadian garden, a nip in the air. Fall is coming. Sigh.

[@Supwiyaman]

Mind blown🤯

[@thehomegrowngardener]

Wow the garden is looking amazing and that amaranth sure is pretty!

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much!!

[@tigerlilly03152012]

You should watch Kevin at Epic Garden. I think ya'll should talk about raised beds.

[@drmaldonado1957]

Do you eat the amaranth leaves? They are delicious and nutritious.

[@nainasbeautifulgarden106]

Nice garden

[@zuditaka]

Aren't the flamingly colourful leaves of Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) edible, and used in cooking? ;P

[@sansomspressurecleaningpoo9519]

If you don’t mind, can you please share your zucchini soup recipe?

[@haseebdailyvlogs2207]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖

[@magdalenamrvova1275]

I cant catch names of plants you mention in min.4 (after dill and amaranth) those cute tiny leaves. Could you tell me please?

[@rambukah76]

Thanks

[@emmiebauer2080]

What variety of amaranth is shown in this video? It's gorgeous!

[@HuwRichards]

Amaranthus Cruentus:)

[@TheRosangela9369]

Danke!

[@HuwRichards]

Bitte😊

[@lindaellis9349]

Huw...I like the idea of these metal raised beds...the descriptions aren't clear! 17" tall but what width and length? thank you.

[@HuwRichards]

Hi Linda, the beds are modular which means you can build them any size you want. For example when you're on my shop click on a bed size, then scroll down to description where first bold text will say X different configurations. Click this and it'll show you the different length and width options!:)

[@dianefields6056]

What is to stop different bean varieties from cross pollinating and therefore throwing out seeds that are anyone's guess(Heinz!) variety?

[@nik24nik]

Where do you get your seeds from?

[@RM-eb6gh]

Do you have issues with squash bugs or Cucumber beetles? They are on destructive spree in my garden in USA this yr 😞

[@paperm2023]

Same from Pennsylvania, the squash bugs are HORRIBLE this year. cucumber beetles too but they don’t seem as destructive but idk

[@LoriSavingWild]

Hi Huw, do you have any thoughts about using metal containers in hot climates? I am in Santa Barbara, California and it only rains in winter and can get very hot in Fall. I have wondered if in metal raised beds the roots of plants would get burned? Thanks for your thoughts on this. Lori

[@Reindeer_jay]

Hi 👋 if it helps I use corrugated raised beds and I live in Outback Australia and get very hot summers. I wouldn’t plant right near the edge of the beds but otherwise they do very well 🙂

[@LoriSavingWild]

@@Reindeer_jay Good to know. Thank you for replying to my Q. Best, Lori

[@sarahbell4344]

How come Huw your brassicas have not been decimated by the cabbage white caterpillars ? They don’t look like a butterfly has laid any eggs in your garden. Wish I could say the same about my garden , the cabbage white is everywhere. 😬

[@chrishobsonwhalen5238]

Can you share your zucchini soup recipe?

[@poodlepup1]

is that the 3 sisters growing method from the USA indigenous peoples

[@poodlepup1]

hi ... i made all my beds mixed and lost all the beetroots, radishes carrots as they all had wonderful green luscious tops not a bottom part in sight... what did i do wrong....here in Australia i used the Bunnings veg soil mix $4. mushroom compost and chicken manure bags all from Bunnings... used seasol as a fertiliser the plants cost a lot ... waste of money

[@andreaschmidt6753]

What zone are you in?

[@samwoodhouse2195]

Huw do you ever net anything?

[@HuwRichards]

Only soft fruit!

[@JamesJones-gj1ii]

Birdies beds are great and a little cheaper.

[@Paula_T]

I have both and prefer the Vegos.

[@HuwRichards]

Vego's premium choice

[@storbert1328]

Hurrah for fall gardens! Question about your sunflowers and fennel: have you experienced any allelopathic issues with either of these? There's quite a debate going on in my online gardening circles about whether to interplant with them.

[@anerawewillneverforget]

Huw, the language we use needs to change around what we think we know re; dis.ease. It's decay, not dis.ease. Plants at the end of their life start decaying, and for so long we've been using this language that isn't really correct. Yeasts and fungus are all part of that decaying process, and the bacteria (MICROBES) come in as a kind of bacteriophage to eat up the potential pathogenic agents. It's life and it's amazing 🙂

[@channelpetani3860]

Nice... good jop

[@lonefoxbushcraft]

I WANT THEM LEEKS! Wat are they called Hugh or anybody are they LEEK BLUE DE SOLAISE ??? Thanks so much!

[@madhouse8301]

I’d like to know as well! What an interesting colour!

[@tracycrider7778]

@Huw Richards

[@nygardenguru]

Looking like Blue Solaise

[@derekmorris7128]

I am wondering as well, prettiest leeks I have seen. I love that coloring.

[@karenharkness4847]

I grew a variety called Northern lights, amazing blue/purple colour and delicious

[@lemonyskunkketts7781]

How many people manage your garden? There is no way 1 person can do all that.

[@lonefoxbushcraft]

If u do it right...rest is easy!

[@kathya739]

I can't imagine one person harvesting and putting up all that bounty...!

[@tinanguyen3961]

❤️

[@Ed19601]

My corn did well. Sadly the birds agreed with that

[@badrinathmallipeddi2931]

What is the bulb at 4:35

[@HuwRichards]

Shallot

[@meskalokys]

Ahhhhhh Huw!! The products don’t ship to Canada!😡

[@HuwRichards]

Canada will be available very soon we are working on that right now should be good in a week or two:)

[@oliverbrown6088]

If it's anything like ours, your amaranth looks like it will have already seeded a ton for next year whether you like it or not 😂

[@KerriEverlasting]

The most incredible crop is a raised garden bed ad? I don't get this.

[@HuwRichards]

No the thumbnail is talking about the amaranth later in the video:)

[@dorotaguziak8838]

dlaczego Pan nie tłumaczy na jez polski . Bardzo lubię pańskie filmiki ale niestety nie wszystko rozumiem

[@the_other_apg]

Duw, Huw, diolch yn fawr iawn! Dafydd ac Ann x

[@derikjbrandt]

Your wild area that you're going to clear out looks like it might have giant hogweed. Be careful!

[@HuwRichards]

Do you mean the Dill?

[@derikjbrandt]

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[@derikjbrandt]

@@HuwRichards Right at the beginning of your video towering above your left shoulder. Might be wrong, but it looks similar.

[@HuwRichards]

@@derikjbrandt yes, dill:)

[@derikjbrandt]

@@HuwRichards yes 🙃