NEW KITCHEN & GARDEN TOUR

[@wonderwoman5528]

It’s annoying that on KZbin, the best quality and most life affirming videos get overlooked. I just love to see your enthusiasm when beginning your new garden adventure. There is nothing more satisfying than recycling and growing, not to mention tasting the most nutritious organic produce! :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

It’s because the algorithm only sees numbers and sensationalism or weird curiosity just causes a bigger reaction with audiences. It’s a shame really because quality content is just not usually rewarded.

[@dal3767]

@@suburbanhomestead So true. You tube is focued on shorts. Anything longer than 15 minutes, maybe even less, get pushed to the back of the que. Quality productions that Gaz puts out are no longer what this platform is there for. If you already have a very loyal audience who watches all your content religiously and you have no want to grow your audiance then you will do just fine, at the moment. But from what Gaz is hoping to achive I belive it will be an uphill stuggle and only main stream TV could offer him what he wants. I think he is gaining enough attention that main stream TV may possibly happen if he wants it. Its a shame how you tube is now. Its why I watch less of its content. I do wish Gaz the success he deserves and hope he gets his restaurant some day. I would love to eat at it 😋

[@suburbanhomestead]

@@dal3767 from my years of watching the algorithm effects on my own videos I’ve seen fluctuation. As you mentioned, we have entered an era of shorts. From 2016-2020 long format was being rewarded. Now the algorithm has gotten smarter and is able to pick up on quality through retention. But it is a long ways from ideal. The problem is that sensationalist or addictive content over performs thoughtful or well produced content still. But thoughtful content at least is over performing bland “what I do in my day” long videos that received more attention prevê 2020. Now, what matters is how likely people (both core audience and new folks) will drop everything to stop and watch a video when the thumbnail pops up. This is easier for polemic material, sensationalist/weird claims and drama filled vlogs/ challenges. For a how-to lifestyle as this one, it can be really hard to consistently rekindle people’s attention.

[@meikusje]

It's also to do with the audience he has curated over the years. This used to be basically a recipe/cooking channel, so a lot of the subscribers are subscribed for that content. They may not be interested in more documentary style videos. But if he keeps posting those videos, the audience will slowly change as well, and they'll start doing better.

[@paperprincess1050]

He is not overlooked and easy to find

[@alisonchang76]

Everytime Gaz is surprised that something actually grew in his garden and has a taste of it, I swear a year gets added to my life. It is so wholesome and wonderful to see someone enjoying the fruits of their labour.

[@clQss]

such a sweet comment

[@despyukuk]

I feel the same! ❤

[@thatsalt1560]

1. The moles don't damage the garlic. If the garlic is pushed up from underneath you can just push it down again. 2. We have moles in our garden but we don't have raised beds and I'm okay with a little damage here and there. (It pushed up one corn plant and two beans). However, a few days ago we discovered an unusually big pile of dirt. We didn't think it was the mole and we just dug into it. Well. There were six baby moles in there and unfortunately we had no idea how to save them. 3. There is softneck garlic and hardneck garlic. The softneck can be stored much longer. If your garlic was a nice little ring of cloves around a hard stalk at the centre, then you planted hardnecks. They will grow scapes that should be cut off before it blooms, so the plant will focus on root growth. You can eat the scapes 🙂 4. Do add flowers. It makes an enormous difference for the health of your garden in every way.

[@lyndseyanne4022]

What happened to the baby moles? Did they get hit by the spade?

[@MrGeorgeqs]

They ran into the spade and split their skulls 🥺

[@ilickgrandmas2854]

What happened to the baby moles?

[@probowler2000]

Loved the mexico documentary vids. They were awesome and it was obvious how much love went into them.💕

[@thatsalt1560]

They were very interesting! I think people are looking for some guidance when cooking vegan food and that's why those kind of videos get more views.

[@KR-eg9wf]

I agree. Really lovely content and seeing Gaz's joy tasting the goods straight from the dirt was so sweet. Keep it up Gaz 💐

[@callmechrisser]

Loved them 😍

[@benjaminj.7897]

Don't stop making these, or the Mexico-type docs Gaz. It's some of your best work. I personally love the gardening, as it inspires me to start my own vegetable patch!

[@penelope8948]

I live in Sebastopol, California and we have moles, voles, and gophers throughout the area. You need to have hardware cloth beneath the beds…which is actually heavy duty wire that will last for years. We plant everything in gopher baskets throughout the yard and it keeps all the critters away from the roots. Hope this helps.

[@suzanneb6608]

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. It's very effective.

[@evereletkline8732]

Whatup from th 808! Born n raized 707 LarkField! Aloha

[@1Lightdancer]

What I was thinking as well! In a garden like this, it could be put in bed at a time, when it's time to replant - maybe a on frames that slip inside the finished beds? And one at a time - needs where there's disturbance first.

[@a.g.4843]

Better than Sevastopol (crimea) where a war is close!

[@Godisgood173]

Oh gosh, I loved those Mexico videos! I was hoping you were going to do loads more. If anyone hasn’t watched them, do it today! They are excellent.

[@shortymcfox2251]

Moles dislike plants with strong smells, such as daffodils, marigolds, and anything in the allium family. Another option is moles don’t like disruptive areas usually. purchase a sonic spike from your local home and garden store and insert it into the ground in your garden. This spike will use electronic pulses to create irritating sounds that encourage the moles to go elsewhere. I’ve used both these methods individually and together, I prefer doing both together.

[@caridadgonzalez6015]

I love this !! ❤️

[@prairieheath1]

I always plant marigolds around my plants, many pests don't like the smell, and they are beautiful, also add pollinator friendly plants, like milkweed, or brightly colored plants to attract bees. We also put in bird feeders to attract small birds, that eat pest insects and attract larger birds, like owls, that also eat moles. Promote the ecosystem and it will reduce the mole population.

[@SheWhoWoodworks]

I love that the vegan KZbinrs I watch are now mingling with the garden KZbinrs that I watch 😁 beautiful garden Gaz 🌱

[@TheIrritableVegan]

Same 🤗🌱

[@ashleycoker9381]

It's so easy to forget that a 20-something minute video takes days, weeks, even months sometimes to make. I appreciate your content so much. I try my best to interact with my subs' videos because I know it helps, but sometimes I forget to. I'm rambling. Anyway, your garden is STUNNING and the weather looks so envious.

[@thesoulscompass]

This is the future. Sustainable organic home grown produce. Everything working in harmony. The beauty and abundance of Mother Nature! Keep sharing these beautiful messages and shining your light around the world! xx

[@catalinamaldonado5710]

This is the life I truly want - the city isn't quite healthy for me anymore and my heart yearns for the countryside.🌄 I may not be able to obtain this in my current state of residence but I'm hoping I'll have something like this elsewhere. 💕🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing Gaz! Happy gardening! 🌱😊

[@kyragrubb786]

The Mexico documentaries were absolutely incredible.

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

Unfortunately youtube does not reward quality and inspirational content. This is amazing and totally inspirational. If your heart is in it you have to keep making this content. I have bough a woodland in Ceredigion. Looking forward to creating a food forest! Midges are a problem at this time of year though!

[@suburbanhomestead]

The garden is looking righteous, Gaz. Thankfully I don’t have to deal with moles or voles that much. I would think that installing metal mesh under the raised beds would be the only way to control them. Just be thankful you guys don’t have ground hogs.

[@vintagelife5195]

I was gonna say the same thing. At the end of the season you can use it as a chance to check your beds for grubs and dig out the whole bed and staple in hardware cloth. Same with the paths, if its possible to scoop out the rock, or just going on top of that rock. From dirt or the current rock layer, first hardware cloth, then weed barrier, then the rock. Its alot of work, but will be a permanent fix. I have the same problem and when we start the garden here. Ill be installing all of that. If all thats too much, you can hire rat terrier guys in some countries. They bring the dog and dig em up.

[@vintagelife5195]

Lol. I have ground hogs too! I also have a plan for them.

[@beadingdancer]

Suburban Homestead on Gaz’s channel! Love it. I have been following you for some time! Your channel is awesome! It helped me bring life to so many seeds! Can we take a moment to just appreciate Gaz’s garden! Well done! Also running a vegan kitchen using organic produce from my garden. ❤️❤️❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@taylorfaith5397]

This works for me as well

[@janedeuber1596]

Keep the faith! We see you and appreciate you. Having started and grown 7 businesses with my husband over 36 years, the thing I know is that there are ebbs and flows of every business evolution. Keep your eye on the vision. Keep sharing your genius to bless all of us. Your massive, mind blowing success is inevitable. Keep doing you. ❤️🙏🏻

[@corepowerpeople1143]

We live in Connecticut and have moles/ gophers. We also put mesh under our beds but we also use gopher stakes. They come from Amazon. They are solar powered and beep and shake every minute or so. When we arrive at our property each spring ( we live in California in the cold months) the ground is all humped up. As soon as we put the stakes out they disappear from the yard. We push the lawn back and no more gophers. Get a few and give them a try. I loved your Mexican videos. Well done.

[@jenthang]

I absolutely LOVED the Mexico video series!!!!! In fact I liked it better than your usual recipe videos. I know just one person's opinion like this doesn't change the numbers, but I just want you and Tom to know that I truly appreciated all the effort and heart that went into that series. Seriously good work.

[@brosirs]

Don't be discouraged by the view counts on the Mexican videos. You've spent years growing an audience who come to watch vegan recipes being cooked. The new content has some crossover, but it's fundamentally appealing to a different type of audience that you haven't yet cultivated. If Justin Bieber suddenly started singing opera, some people would watch, but a lot wouldn't care because they don't associate him with that style of music 😀

[@kennedyc123]

For your mole problem look for where it lives and plant a small garden just for the mole. It will respect your garden.

[@Ermude10]

The mexico food tour series is amazing! Since it's a bit different than your usual stuff, it probably takes a while until it reaches the right people. Please continue doing those types of series!

[@lunalucid]

Wow Gaz, you're living the dream! I love the beautiful countryside, the garden and everything you grow in it, the outdoor kitchen, the vegan fertilizer... I'm so happy so see how, even though the past two years haven't been easy on all of us, things seem to be falling into place to support you since you've moved to Wales! And I loved the Mexico documentary videos, can't wait for the next one! I really hope these are going to get more attention soon. It's obvious that a lot of time, effort and most of all love went into producing them and the result is a beautiful piece of art. Much love to you and everyone reading this comment. ❤️

[@greenupbritain5510]

Thanks for the shout out, Gaz! The garden is looking amazing! Can't wait to see the giant pumpkins, and all the fabulous creations you'll make with the veg and new outdoor oven. Your Mexico documentary deserves a spot on Netflix as it's so good! :)

[@rpiv4245]

Suuper cool you were able to collab with Charles and Huw. Have learned a lot from those two over the years.

[@lynnmichelle5482]

Picking lettuce leaves from the garden and eating in a meal, tastes delicious 😋 I have a tiny urban garden and grow everything in pots, currently pumpkins, tomatoes, blueberries, lettuces and herbs. I make compost and provide a home for the tiger slugs which protect my plants naturally from the other slugs and have a small water bowl which frogs have moved into and a pile of rocks which toads live in. Your garden is beautiful and inspiring and hopefully people will give it a go and realise that even if they live in a tiny terrace like me, or a flat you can still absolutely grow things to eat ☺

[@lynnmichelle5482]

Oh yesand definitely lots of flowers for the insects, definitely helps with pollination and garden health

[@angeladelina]

Yay soo excited to watch!!🥳 this outdoor kitchen is to die for. Please keep making these videos and updating us! I’m invested now ahaha

[@toptierbillionaire1474]

More more more!! We love the content! I personally love the garden stuff. Please do more garden tours, tips and tricks would be great.

[@angelamcquistion3533]

Follow your highest excitement. Make the videos you want! The rest will take care of itself if you have trust and gratitude 🙏 I personally LOVED the Mexico videos and this one too. Your passion shines through!

[@pauletteschirmer4906]

The Mexican documentary was great! You're garden tour was awesome and inspiring. I have been slowing building my garden over the past couple of years. The climate looks similar so I think there are quite a few ideas that I will be implementing.

[@tranquiliteofsolitude]

Live with the moles I have huge garden ( 20 acres ) gotta live with a lot of wild animals…plant some for you some for them and some more!!

[@Starr68000]

Awww no, the Mexico videos were my favourite thing ever!! So beautiful, educational and made with so much passion. But also appreciate your honesty around the popularity of certain types of content!

[@JADEWATKINJONES]

This is truly inspirational! When I saw the video was 26 minutes long I didn’t think I’d get through it all but ended up not wanting it to finish😁 monthly garden videos would be great!

[@margarett923]

Oh my gosh Gaz is just the sweetest person you could ever want to meet, you can just tell. I wish all the best for him and all his dreams and goals. Personally I love all the content, from the traveling, to cooking, to gardening. Those are 3 of my favorite topics! I don't know who could not love this channel! Also Gaz, so sorry about the moles! Gardening is so emotional, those are your babies you're nurturing there and I know how it is when something comes along and threatens all your work and your babies! I don't have advice for moles, I had them once but I think my neighbors trapped them because all of a sudden they were gone 😬 Anyway, wonderful channel and keep doing what you're doing, it's so great!

[@Ella.L.]

Try milpa (it's originally from Mexico) - planting corn, squash & beans together; they love growing next to each other (that's why they're also called the holy trinity or the garden's three sisters)! And regarding cardboard for your compost: Only use those without any prints/ink/labels - you don't want that in your soil and food. I love the garden content; keep it coming! And I loved your mexico documentaries; they were just beautiful (it's really a bummer that the last one didn't get that many views)! ❤️

[@bradleybevan9699]

Mexico video was beyond beautiful man just let your core fans be your core and real fans, the little things are the most inspiring and beautiful things

[@RavensWingTarot]

You can use battery operated spikes that emit a vibration they hate. Super easy and lasts at least one year between battery changes. I live near a river and there's no getting rid of them. These really work! *I once stumbled upon wild garlic in a ditch. I learned that if you cut the tops off around that stage it forces all the energy into making fat bulbs instead of stalks. The top bulbs don't get that big, but still taste like garlic. You should cut back half and compare the two! Fun experiment.

[@2RiverPower]

Gaz I love how you elevate your cooking and life. I may not be vegan but I am pretty close as a conscious eater. I love food to be as fresh and whole as possible so your garden is amazing and exciting. It's a feast for my city eyes. Keep sharing your gifts and keep that terrific energy and wonder. You are so relatable; I can't help getting caught up in your world. ❤️God Bless. I have a strong feeling that your Mexican stories will gain momentum in the future. Excellence will prevail.

[@loretta9478]

First I have to say I always enjoy your enthusiasm Gaz, your hard work and that of your team, is always ever present - thank you for sharing your passion with the world. Encouraging all to live in harmony with nature and nurture our bodies. Love this video and the Mexico documentary. Tom is a huge asset to your business as I am sure you know since you often acknowledge him, excellent work. Keep on gardening and cooking outdoors, you are living the life my friend!🙏

[@yourfavouriterecord]

Plant some Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs in the border of your garden to repel moles. They look pretty too!

[@rosanopdenkelder1378]

Love these new videos where you combine growing your own food with cooking amazing vegan recipes outside. It so wholesome and inspires me for my own garden to come. Moving next week and going to start the vegetable garden as soon as possible!

[@jesaa5046]

castor oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, and red pepper - or plant flowers like daffodils and marigolds, which are natural mole deterrents. #1 is casarol oil you can mix 3 parts to 1 part dish soap and spray over their tunnel’s. Hope that helps you. Enjoy your videos so much!👍😊🙌🏼

[@shannondavies6240]

Alright Gaz I’m moving to Wales and staying with you and your glorious garden okay? Thanks!!!

[@couch_philosoph3325]

I have a balcony garden - i am a student. Got the big pots on facebook market place, most for free ^_^ i have rhubarb, a little cherry tree, tons of salads, swiss chard, some flowers and strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers. I never learned any gardening growing up so i learn as i go. Thank you gaz; i love all the veggies and stuff individually as well. I love plants with all my heart; indoor and outdoor. I'm so happy that this generation tries to bring garening back; no dead yards!

[@BA-yo3vz]

Another great video. I'm shocked that your Mexican series isn't getting the views. It was so well done, informative and lovingly showcased an awesome beautiful group of people. Keep doing them if you can. It was so amazing.

[@ivan7dora]

I can only speak for myself but it took me a while to get used to your totally new kind of videos. So maybe it's just the matter of time for you to build a new audience. What you're doing is awsome! I love all the content, you live my dream life, and one day (hopefully not that far away) I'll join you in it. 😊 Please don't stop! 🙏

[@lydiarowe491]

Loved the MEXICAN sojourn…MORE please…WHEREVER you journey we will be glued..APPRECIATION all round..dear heart GAZ..❤❤❤❤

[@BBHubbs]

Your content is food … for my soul ❤️ This is me, heading over to see the videos made from your trip to Mexico.

[@jenc8953]

In order to deter moles, you will need to add hardware cloth underneath the raised beds. It will be a real pain to do, but it’s really the only way to stop them. You can also add a vertical element around the perimeter of your garden that is dug down into the ground. Planting plants that deter them can help, but the hardware cloth is the most effective.

[@ewakolorowa]

It suits you and I can see it makes you happy and proud 💕

[@laurajackson6860]

Your kitchen garden is delightful! Thank you for sharing and best of luck getting rid of and preventing your mole problem!

[@birgit-louisenick9534]

Gaz, your garden is wonderful! Thank you for sharing your learning process, your knowledge, and your enthusiasm!

[@pamt2446]

Love the garden content, and you are also learning from some of my favourite gardeners! I also loved the Mexico videos, and it's sad they didn't perform well. They were wonderfully done, and so enjoyable to watch.

[@andreabontempo643]

Your garden and land are amazing. You are a natural gardener!

[@lifeisabeach888]

Your videos, ALL of them, are so entertaining, and informational. Your passion for growing food and cooking with them shines through. I'm sure it's inspired many people to return to grassroots and cooking from scratch. Keep the vids coming, Gaz. We love them all. The Mexico trip was amazing, not to mention mouthwatering. All the best with Mr Mole. I've heard that pouring water down mole holes work.

[@jennifferhurlburt642]

I have been watching Huw Richards and Charles Dowding for a few years now. I'm envious you are living close enough to meet them both! Canada needs great gardeners like them!

[@VasarosGamta]

Yes! I love gardening, so glad to see your garden!🌱

[@Kev_meaney]

The mole issue simply means that you've got good soil which is full of life such as worms and other creatures that moles eat, they've discovered a healthy feeding ground which means your dog something right regarding soil health. As for control I don't really know

[@Ella.L.]

A wire mesh does the trick

[@CarolineHekate]

You're such a warm and kind soul. Been following the channel for about three years. It's been so deliciously sweet to witness the journey, specially the transition into the mindful living. Also, so appreciative of the care you've shown to share about cultures that inspire your recipes. The kindness and love for life is felt. Wishing you all the best in the path of greenery. Will definitely share the documentary about Mexico. Cheers from Honduras and Cambrige, U.S.

[@SophieinShanghai]

what a lovely kitchen garden, ROI in terms of the joy one gets out of seeing it all literally come to life must be so rewarding

[@jillianvanliew]

Loved the "Muy Rico" videos! Gaz, I can clearly see you LOVE gardening! Look forward to more garden videos in the future.

[@jamesgrissom6386]

We love both the documentaries and the 20 minute meals! If the 20 minute meal videos bring in the money then do them with passion and it'll fund the things you love doing

[@melindaoliveri3757]

Yes my name is Melinda I just got done watching your garden tour and you were so humble and you are so sweet you remind me so very much of my son I lost my son a little over a year ago you have the same mannerisms you have the same expressions you’re very handsome as my son was gorgeous he was beautiful and he was taken way way too soon nonetheless just an FYI I’m not some crazy weirdo that’s fixating on you what I’m seeing is I’d I feel actually very proud of you when you do your videos you take such pride yeah you do it in a way that is so humble and so gracious in such a way that you are so thankful and what mostly I wanted to say is Gaz don’t stop doing videos like the Mexico video I can’t find it I’m not very tech savvy I’m an old woman well I’m 63 and try not to stop doing what you have a deep spiritual pride and peace with if I was able I would instantly send finances to you to help you keep doing the types of videos that you would like to do just don’t stop honey try to keep doing what gives you satisfaction and peace on a very deep level and it is so obvious when you speak of your trip to Mexico and there’s nothing that will supersede that on a spiritual inner level when my son died a very large part of me died with him and when I see kids like you living the right way doing and having passion for things that are healthy and right and true I feel so much pride for you no I’m not your mother no I’m not your father but I believe in you and as I said you do remind me so much of my son so so much of him so honey if I get to the point where I can help fund you I guarantee you I will be sending you funding to help you keep doing what you need to do in the meantime don’t stop do not stop I believe in you and I I I am proud of you I’ve never met you I’ve never been to Wales but all good God in heaven it’s my dream to go there I so much want to go there I want to travel this world that God made it’s just not in the cards for me right now in the meantime my prayers surround you and I hope one day I get to meet you and God bless you gaz!!!

[@JeffWilliamson1]

For what it's worth I loved the Mexico videos, especially the one with the tour of the organic gardens there.

[@CarelessVegan]

I loved your Mexico documentary, it’s was so fascinating since I haven’t been able to travel the last few years. Super jealous of your huge gardens! 🌱

[@tee2etee2e]

Hardware cloth:) The best mole/groundhog, underground, disrupter abatement advice we’ve received is something we call in the states is hardware cloth. Either 1/4 or 1/8 inch. We were told to place it underneath our raised beds to prevent critters from eating and destroying our raised veg gardens beds. It’s a rather expensive addition but worth is to protect our veg etc. I would expect it would also protect your gravel pathways. Way easier to add when first constructing a new bed but we’ll worth it either way for the resulting protection. Hope this helps. Really enjoying your garden and can’t wait to see your unique custom grill in action.

[@shelleybrill358]

This video and your Mexico travel videos are some of my favourites. Keep up the good work boys. I'm from NZ, the cost of food and living is astronomical so being sustainable and growing our own food is having a huge resurgence. I love seeing videos like this, they're very inspiring and wholesome 💗

[@greeeneyes91]

for the mole, it can help to remove the stones first and put a layer of some meshed wire on the ground so that the mole cannot get through anymore. What has helped in my garden as well is to put sticks deep into the ground and put an empty plastic bottle on the stick. The movement of the bottle in the wind will be transferred into the stick and this will transfer it into the floor, making noise which they do not like. Does not look very pretty, but was very effective in my case. There are also electronic versions of this, but this you will then also hear and the bottle+stick version is much cheaper.

[@piglet2633]

Grow some mushrooms too... It's very easy to grow.... 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

You can put down 1/2 inch wire mesh under the beds to physically block moles/voles/gophers. You could also plant their favorite foods in the non-bed areas surrounding your garden. For example buy a few pounds of daikon radish seed (search for it as a cover crop) and spread that around. Definitely a help for the soil and pollinators as well. That land is beautiful, are those oaks on the hills in the background? Looks so much like California! Something you might like to consider, is hiring a permaculture designer for a consultation. They might be able to think of an even better solution for your ground critters, as well as many other things that could help you optimize your garden... or go as deep down the regenerative rabbit hole as you'd like! As they say "the problem is the solution". For example, you don't have a slug problem, you have a food source for hungry ducks, therefore you only have a duck shortage! Also if you want to learn how to create the BEST living soil to grow the most nutrient-dense, tasty food, may I suggest checking out the channel of the man who literally wrote the book on Regenerative Soil, Matt Powers: The Permaculture Student.

[@georgiarose1299]

I'm a long term fan of this channel and I absolutely adore the new content. I'm also so pleased that you mentioned the Mexico Adventure, I'll be sure to go and have a look! You're so inspiring to me. I have also recently moved out in to the middle of nowhere in Italy and the peace that comes with it is priceless. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey!

[@Zyy225]

Your kitchen garden is just AMAZING..thank you for highlighting the beauty and love for our mother earth in this unique way

[@melleggett9647]

Great video, loved seeing the garden grow. I’d recommend planting a whole bed of strawberries, they do so well and are one of the Dirty Dozen (sprayed crops). Keep the garden videos coming! 🌱

[@Ella.L.]

Yes! And plant them between or next to garlic and/or spinach (they're great partners), Gaz!

[@joeraver7145]

I'll definitely keep watching the mexico vids this video is great I look forward to see the next garden vid

[@Frenchblue8]

Holy smokes guess I've been away a while!! Last time you were in your beautiful light and plant filled kitchen in London! You moved to Wales?! I think I have some catching up to do! It's just gorgeous, you must be absolutely over the moon with the results of what had to have been really hard work but really intentioned. It's awesome when a dream starts with a seed and then becomes a big beautiful real thing that you can see and touch and smell... And eat! Well done, mate, from a vegan Welsh woman to a vegan 🌱☘️🥦🍃🍏💚Welshman!!

[@Gummmibaer]

Guess some other people already wrote: Many people here put a metal grid or grating under their raised beds so moles (or voles) cant get up there. So maybe wait until winter and add this to your beds? Kind of annoying because youll need to remove all the soil.

[@barbarak1744]

When I use to have a veg garden I laid down hardware cloth (very fine steal mesh) then backfilled. The roots can get through the mesh but the critters can’t.

[@drewselby1]

I loved the Mexico documentary!! It was so amazing, hope you guys know how much people loved them.

[@johnwhale3774]

Love your veggy garden & fruit trees.Good luck with it all. Look forward to seeing the results!

[@anadorscheidt9067]

Another sick video, I absolutely love both types of content (recipe videos + more documentary style ones) you guys create. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@kellyro77]

I really enjoy watching gardening videos. I especially love how you're tying your garden in with your recipes and cooking. Just a suggestion, but you might consider including some native flowers all around your garden, too. They'll help attract pollinators to your garden as well as other beneficial insects - even ones that will hunt pest insects. I'm in the U.S., so I'm not sure on what flowers do well out there in Wales, but I'm sure you can find plenty that would love it out in your beautiful garden.

[@michelfournier2683]

Always Love these videos Gaz, and it's Great to see that you are friends with Huw and Charles as well as Liz Zorab. I have learned so much about the proper organic way of gardening from them through the past few years. What a beautiful Country you have there as well. All the Best.

[@mramirez5239]

Yes go watch the in-Mexico vids!! Those are SO APPRECIATED. Yes talk to/sing/pray over your plants! I've seen the difference between this and those that grew in silence-it's no joke. Gaz, how do you keep off the aphids or other insects off your veggies and leaves? I MUST know!

[@nancyneyedly4587]

Please, please, yes, I vote for more garden tours!

[@glitterrgirrl]

You are living the dream I didn’t know was possible!! 🌱. Thanks for sharing with us quality content! Forget the views those documentaries u want to make are so needed, the views will come eventually! Ofc we all love the easy recipe videos, but also KZbin is full of them. Your unique vision is what make you stand out, keep it up. Keep “planting” your vision and with patience and perseverance you will see fruits from your work :)

[@Samsona75]

I love your garden, I’ve been growing my garden for three years now (in Canada). I love watching it grow, eating all of my own fresh organic, veganic foods 🥰. I love this content! I’ve been trying to grow at least three new things every year. Your garden is packed, amazing!

[@nicktheavatar_]

The Mexico documentary was amazing, Gaz. Although I think the 2nd video's title and thumbnail didnt truly highlight what the best parts of that video were. I think "Touring a Mayan Organic Farm!!" Would be a greater title to attract more views. I'd love to see more of those travel/food documentaries!

[@anonymoustube1]

lol its the smile and the joy fa meeee. lol a man so happy about plants we need more of this in every community. what happens during winter tho. are you able to get anything then? never have to go to the store blessed. you should try and do a short video showing people how to plant things like how to get the soil and space ready organically. i know you briefly explained it but maybe people want to see

[@alicialara3071]

México series are amazing vídeos!!! Can't wait to see the next!

[@dusteemathis1232]

Lovely garden. Thanks for sharing. Lots of work and looks beautiful. I also loved your Mexico videos ❤️🌱

[@reachealsears5614]

I really enjoy the Mexico series...keep them coming!!!!

[@winnisnov]

Just a tip I heard (not sure if I’ve got this right, maybe someone else can agree or disagree) when you decide to pick your carrots, crop the lot altogether as the carrot fly will get the scent and infest the carrots, unless your crop is raised off the ground in a veg frame as the carrot flies very low. 🤞🏻 hope that’s right 😬

[@chisler26]

After your reminder, I just watched your Mexican videos and they are wonderful. You are so right to be proud of them, I haven’t enjoyed a travel food program so much for years. I know they must be expensive to make, but I hope there are more to come in the future 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gillianolckers9518]

I adored the Mexico documentary! Definitely something worth a rewatch for the feel-good vibes.

[@Falafelzebub]

Here in the US we have an underused body of volunteers who give free advice to home gardners, affiliated with our state university cooperative extension. Find out ifyou have something similar to you. Meantime, if they are moles, they won't eat your crops. They will eat lots iof bugs that will damage your crops. So they can be helpful. Trouble is their mounds can spoil the landscape. Gophers will damage everything you grow. You can try natural deterrents. Castor seed oil granules won't harm them, it will just make them leave. You will need repeat applications. I have not found electronic deterrents effective. They get used to them, and come back. The most effective control is to dig up the entire area, six inches deeo, line the entire area with quarter inch hardware cloth, add the soil back, and make sure the cloth extends at least twelve inches from the bottom to above the soil line to keep them from jumping over and tunneling. Six inches above the soil line for moles and gophers, and up to two feet if you have rabbits, who are also nocturnal. Rabbits make plants vanish from above, gophers from below. If you have deer, you will need eight foot mesh fencing. Good luck! I have an acre in the middle of the California foothills, and I say the same as you. They have acres and acres to eat from, they need to leave my food alone!!! (I do serve as a Master Gardener for my county). 😊

[@bradleybraaf8231]

Amazing videos🥰🥰 tip for the mole issue: do research on what they prefer to eat and the environment they like and plant a special mole garden just for them in a different part of the garden. Preferably away from the veggies. Moles are essential for good and healthy soil as they help control pests, aerate the soil and help to bring beneficial nutrients out from deep the soil. Moles can be your friend if you give them what they need and perhaps if they still make a mess in the gravel bed- remove the gravel and replace it with mulch or put wire mesh on the ground and cover it with gravel.

[@kathystein9340]

Thanks for sharing the science behind cropping and how integral this is to live foods. I can appreciate it and the patience it would require to grow fresh vegetables

[@SF-po3ql]

I don’t know about moles, but we have gophers which dig under, especially in softer/irrigated soil, and eat plant roots. You may not like this, but the long term solution is to lay down what we call in US hardware cloth at the bottom of your raised bed and staples it up the sides too before putting down your soil. It is not a cloth, rather a very sturdy metal mesh that is stronger than chicken wire. Gophers can’t gnaw through it. May pre moles can’t either. You can also lay it down on your paths under the gravel. I am sure there are KZbin videos on how to do it, especially for garden beds.

[@MiiPaintings]

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO, your garden reminds me of mine so much. I’d love to see more of the content like this. Greetings from an artist from the Czech republic

[@LindaCasey]

Did you lay down metal mesh or permeable plastic underneath the whole area first before placing the boxes and paths? Also you might need some wind proof covering over the veg themselves to keep flying pests as well as ground pests at bay. 🌹

[@shethemagical]

loved this video! Can't wait to see more garden content!🌼🍃