Bountiful Harvest After The Storms.

[@NewMindGarden]

Very useful video.. 👍👍

[@jackicomber8534]

The little ones are candy! Love them!

[@lisaburns235]

That is an amazing harvest. Very jealous.

[@aljas0813]

Dianne you are a very good photographer thank you

[@caroleperry4343]

Wonderful harvest! Carrots to be proud of too!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Carole, I was very pleased with the carrots usually they are very forked because of my heavy stony land regards Cliff.

[@sarahwalters6979]

Amazing beautiful plot fantastic crop.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Sarah nice to have you with us, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@monaraahmed7193]

Fantastic harvest there well done to you both 👍👍👍❤

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly Monara. nice to have you with us regards from us both.

[@theholmestead5178]

You always have the best harvest!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks The Homestead.. and thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@wolfmoon2010]

Beautiful harvest, nothing nicer than garden fresh spuds

[@CastleHillGarden]

You got that right Amanda Its a taste you just can buy, newly dug potatoes. Take care regards Cliff.

[@fmitchell270]

What a great harvest! The carrots and celery are looking wonderful. Take care

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks so much F Mitchell, the crops have produced well after a bad start. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@johntaylor-tz6td]

Some great potatoes 🥔from one pot great carrots 🥕 enjoy your decorating take care stay safe

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you, I will John, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@loispewhairangi2388]

Such a fantastic harvest

[@pastorshaunokeefe6851]

Really enjoyed again 🤠

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it pastor Shaun, always good to be harvesting regards Cliff.

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

I agree, that's definetly a bountiful harvest

[@madaoxiaolukiady9175]

Hello from Madagascar. Have been following your Channel for quite some time already. I would like to be like you 20years from now.

[@amandar7719]

Would luuuuuve to read more comments from you on gardening vloggers that compare to what you garden, buy and cook to eat in Madagascar! 😍👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Madaoxiaola, that's a lovely comment, enjoy your garden regards Cliff.

[@yvencia1150]

I love watching your channel also beautiful harvest!!🍅🍇🥦🥬🥒🫑

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoy it Yvencia, always good to be harvesting regards Cliff.

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video cliff and good luck with the decorating

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Thomas, we are still waiting for the outdoor 10 year paint to arrive, then we can get started weather permitting. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@Melody-rs7nz]

Great harvest everything looks beautiful

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks so much Melody, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@JeanneKinland]

My mouth waters as I see you harvest the yellow beans. I would make some spicy pickled dilly beans.

[@CastleHillGarden]

That sounds delicious Aronia, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@SailWmepogo]

- Elisa McManus- Bountiful harvest indeed! I'll be making fermented carrots, German potato salad, and never seen beet root that big! Alright I'm getting carried away I just love all kinds of vegetables...As always take care. From New York

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Elisa.. always nice to hear what other people do with there vegetables. Take care regards Cliff.

[@sandraashcroft9791]

As you so rightly said a bountiful harvest! Well done!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly Sandra, It was a good harvest and tastes delicious. Enjoy your week regards from Cliff.

[@LindaPenney]

Lovely update both rain has put play to me gardening at present have a blessed week

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Linda, the rain storms have my worrying about blight, but we seem to be OK. Better weather to come enjoy your garden regards from us both.

[@hotmalm]

Hello from Sweden. My harvest and cuttings have all approved because of your excellent channel. Hope everything is ok over there. And a big thanks👌

[@CastleHillGarden]

Pleased to hear this Fredrik. Yes we are both well, busy trying to paint the cottage outdoors. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@hotmalm]

And if autocorrect, I assume. Made the choice to write approved instead of improved. But I guess you got it anyway. 😂

[@sharonfernandez2739]

You are the emperor of the harvest! Bravo! The amount of tatties, lordy! The veg can feel your love and want to impress you. I curtsy to you, Lord of the harvest.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks so much Sharon for your nice comment very much appreciated. The garden has produced well after the bad start early season. Take care regards Cliff.

[@ruthbalonglong7067]

You have a bountiful harvest. Very inspiring. Watching and following your channel from the Philippines

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks and welcome Ruth, yes It was a good harvest and tasted delicious regards Cliff.

[@herfsblaar4864]

Beautiful harvest. Take care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you Herfs Blaar nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@lisalisa4316]

Gorgeous harvest-enjoy!

[@grisespino5342]

"Heat ripens tomatoes🍅 not the sun" garden wisdom. I'm always learning. Have you tried juicing? Carrot 🥕and beet juice is delicious. Great video Cliff and Diane. Enjoy the bountiful harvest.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Gris, not tried the beet juice will have to try this. Thanks for watching regards from us both.

[@BenniLkitchengarden]

Dear Cliff and Diane Very nice harvesting. You should be pleased with the potatoes in the tub and also with the carrots. I could hear Diane was pleased with the carrots too. So nice that the purple peas did well. I let mine swell more out before picking. I always grow cylindrical beetroot, and used for picling they are ideal. They do not get woody when they grow big as the round ones. Can I ask why you are burning the foliage on the peas? I do that with the potatoes, but I wonder why the peas. Thanks for a lovely update and good luck with the painting. Best wishes for your weekend. Take good care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Benni.. we had some of the peas with our Sunday lunch they were delicious, thanks once again. I read somewhere some time ago that there was a virus that could overwinter in the compost bin from the pea stems, from then on I always burn them and never had a problem. Enjoy your week happy gardening regards from us both.

[@gailwarrington3841]

Wow Cliff and Diane what a harvest 🤩. I have never seen beetroot so big without it being woody! Usually multi sow round beetroot but may try that next year, also have heavy soil. Out of all the gardeners on you tube if I could copy one garden it would be yours. Good luck with decorating, please be careful don't rush see you when we see you 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Gail, the cylindrical beetroot Diane has roasted and bottled, It was not woody at all tasted very sweet. Thanks for watching regards from us both.

[@candacethompson2521]

Wow..that is a bountiful harvest, indeed !!! Best wishes..

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

Lovely!

[@basantighosh1606]

nice harvest cliiff👌

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Basanti, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@janetbull2616]

Fantastic harvest well done Cliff and Diane loved the vlog 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it Janet, nice to have you with us regards from us both.

[@loispewhairangi2388]

You have the best Vege garden. I enjoy watching your videos. I will wait patiently for the next one. Keep up the great work

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Lois, pleased to hear you like the videos. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@Zinnia82]

Those beets are amazing! Would love to know Dianes beetroot pickling recipe.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Nathan, Diane uses a mix of white and brown vinegar, and simmers for 10 minutes with pickling spices. She roasts the beets in the oven till cooked. Packs into clean jars and covers with spiced the spiced vinegar. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@shannonstephens4245]

Very beautiful harvest Cliff! Glad to hear that you are getting some 🌧️ that will put things to growing for sure.those are some nice beets and it looks like you will be harvesting onions soon as well.they are getting big I see. I'm a little late with the comment this week but still watching faithfuly 😄. You and Diane take care and have a wonderful week.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly Shannon always nice to have you with us. Take care regards Cliff.

[@carolinegray3150]

Good video

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

What lovely harvests! You are producing so much food! I had to do the second and last pick of my green beans, I followed your pulling up method, that was the most comfortable bean harvest I have ever done, it was 50 feet of row. I just piled them on the table,sat down and picked into a trug. Klaus

[@CastleHillGarden]

Well done Klaus that's the easiest way to pick them, a 50 foot row to pick would have given you a bad back. Take care regards Cliff.

[@eadjh98]

Beautiful harvest Cliff, looks like Diane is going to be Very busy pickling and freezing the produce, and with the painting and decorating of your cottage, you’re all going to be very busy! I hope the weather stays fine for you at least until the painting is completed, keep safe and hope you have a great week, see you both soon! 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks David.. all the pickling and freezing has now been completed. Hopefully fetching the paint for outdoors tomorrow, they should have It in by now. If you could have the rain for a couple of weeks, we can get the painting done. Enjoy your week regards from us both.

[@bybbah]

My true FAVORITE UK GARDENER. As always good harvest .thank you .No corn this year ,I dont think you ever do watermelon or cantaloupe, not enough s sun for those in you zone I assume.im following.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks bybbah, tried the watermelon not very successful due to our weather. I have grown sweetcorn this year, not harvested It yet. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@bybbah]

@@CastleHillGarden I live in AN APPARTMENT IN NY .IM VENTURING IN KRATKY HYDROPONIC, I ONLY HAVE A SUNNY WINDOWSILL. A WEEK AGO I HAVE A LITTLE LETTUCE SEEDLING AS A TRY OUT .I HOPE THINGS PROGRESS, I WISH I HAD A BALCONY OR MORE .IM FOLLOWING YOU FOR MORE INSPIRATION AND UNDERSTANDING. AT LEAST IM STARTING SOME GROWING WHO KNOWS NEXT YEAR.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

What a lovely harvest, Castle Hill Garden never disappoints! Also, for us Americans not in the know... what's a 'tip'? Good luck with the decorating, take care of your knee! 😁

[@njmorrissey9437]

Tip is rubbish bin.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Yes the tip is a recycling centre Sharman, Its run by the local council. We have to sort It out when we get there into the right bins. ( wood, garden waste, recyclable, and general waste ) Enjoy the rest of your week regards from us both.

[@tatianaojog62]

Hello, i'm very happy to see you again. I have lost your videos for a while ( few months). I thoght something was wrong with you. Happy indeed!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Tatiana, not been off youtube, If you subscribe and press the bell you will be updated on our videos regards Cliff.

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi Cliff and lovely Diane firstly can I say thank you for the name of the strawberries I managed to get val ten plants as a surprise, nicola gave you a good result from the the tub , still jealous of your peas , do you find the yellow beans have much flavour, benni peas doing well we have some for next season have grown before with great results , celery maybe give it a go again . Keep safe Bill and val

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Bill & Val, so pleased you managed to get Val her strawberries, they do taste delicious and make a good size. We find the yellow beans more tasty than the green ones, although will not have enough of them for seed this year, and cant remember what they were called. I was also pleased with the Nicola not grown before, we haven't lifted any out the ground yet that will be the test. Take care regards from us both.

[@aljas0813]

Dianne how about some recipes of your harvests

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi aljas08 Diane prefers to film and edit the videos, she just does not want to be on camera regards Cliff.

[@bethanysworld6789]

Just wanted to let you know my bean flowers are coming back after I followed your advice after they all dropped off after the extreme heat. Thank you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Pleased to have helped Bethany, enjoy your crop. Thanks for letting me know regards Cliff.

[@sutapajaman9576]

Tiny ones are very tasty if you can cook properly

[@stevendowden2579]

fair play you always have cracking crops

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Steven, after the bad start in the season the crops have pulled through nicely regards Cliff.

[@Whistlewalk]

I enjoy those tiny potatoes with fresh peas, steamed and dressed with minted butter melted over. Yum.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Linda, yes they are delicious with minted butter, although I do not use the minute ones. Enjoy your week regards Cliff.

[@JeanneKinland]

You grow like I do. Plenty of harvest for a small family. Looks wonderful. Congratulations on your harvest.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Aronia, yes It does help feed our daughters family also. Take care regards Cliff.

[@alisonburgess345]

Great video guys. I think I'll grow those Cylindra beetroots this year. You get about 3 times the beetroot for your money! Overall, it looks like a really successful season for you guys up in the northern hemisphere. Cross your fingers for us - we had a shocker last year..

[@CastleHillGarden]

Will keep our fingers crossed for you flowergrower Smith, hope things improve soon. Diane has bottled the beetroot must say its not at all woody even though some were quite large. Have a good week take care regards from us both.

[@user-cz1fm3nv9x]

Beautiful harvest sir. Very well done. You can ask your Mrs to make a carrot cake. It will be delicious!!! Kalli from Eastbourne :)

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Kalli, Diane has made a courgette cakes, she also does make carrot cake It one of my favourite. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@user-cz1fm3nv9x]

@@CastleHillGarden the pleasure it was all mine :)

[@wildchook745]

Very nice harvest Cliff & Diane. I just bought some seed potatoes to go in the ground sometime soon., You have a stunning garden as always. It's all good, take your time, we will be here when you're ready to share your garden again. I look forward to it when you are ready. Cheers! :)

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Mary for your kind comment. Hope the weather holds so we can get the painting done. Take care regards from us both.

[@lonegunwomen]

Wonderful harvest, well done. The storms brought the gardens on quiet well. The potatoes look lovely good with a little butter. Best of luck with your painting! Take care. x

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks lonegunwomen 2954. yes the storms have helped with bringing the crop on, especially the peas. The potatoes were delicious we had some with our Sunday lunch. Enjoy your week regards Cliff.

[@tiportangeles2696]

Beautiful harvest! How are your beautiful knees feeling? On the mend since surgery? Thanks for the upload. Always makes my day and bring s me hope.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks ti.. my knees are fine pleased I had the surgery. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@amandar7719]

Gorgeous harvest, Cliff and Diane. Those cylindrical beetroots are perfect for bottling. Would love to see eggs in your “harvest” baskets, given their lovely vocal contribution. Hope you’re having a happy weekend. 🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Amanda, we had three hen laying but now they have gone broody, for the second time this year lol. The cylindrical beetroot is ideal for pickling. Take care regards Cliff.

[@julietawny]

Wow, what a bounty. My outdoor tomatoes are still very green in Northants and no french beans as yet. Think we must be a few weeks behind you? The potato corns that you spoke about, what are they please?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Julie, sound like you are a bit behind us weather wise. The potato haulms are the tops of the potatoes we cut off. I don't compost them because they can carry diseases and viruses back into the soil through the compost. Take care regards Cliff.

[@lisa-lou57]

A wonderful harvest yet again, well done. Could I ask if you move your large pea and bean trellis you built to different beds as part of your rotation, or do you keep it in the same place every year? Thank you

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Lisa, the frames are all taken down for winter, and rebuilt on the next plot in rotation regards Cliff.

[@allison5363]

such a fantastic garden i really enjoyed this video x

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it zarbifish, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@janknapp5353]

Wonderful video as usual, thank you so much, I do look forward to the Saturday post. I’m in Surrey and I have just had to dig up all my tomatoes, due to blight, so not a single tomato was usable!

[@CastleHillGarden]

So sorry to hear this Jan, after you have put in all the work. After loosing our outdoor crop I now only grow blight resistant ones, I also grow plum tomatoes outdoors they also have a good resistant to blight. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@onedogbob]

hi cliff and Diane that harvest is very amazing has DIANE got any tips on pickling

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks onedogbob.. Diane said she washes them well and top and tails them, rubs in olive oil and pink salt. Then oven bakes till cooked. She uses a mix of white and brown vinegar simmering with pickling spices. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@sandrinefresne6575]

Beautiful! My potatoes Desiree have been good this year , they melt in your mouth! How does Diane bottle up the beetroots? Cylindra is a sweet one , I love them all. I grow all the colours possible.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Sandrine, Diane simmers pickling spices in vinegar, a mixture of white and brown, sometimes adds apple cider vinegar then bottles them. Thanks for watching regards from us both.

[@oscarherrera9049]

Thanks for sharing

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are welcome Oscar thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@denisefalusi8070]

Really nice harvest.. Can you leave the spring onions in a little longer as to use them for pickling? Enjoy the decorating ❤🍁

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Denise.. you could pickle spring onions, but there are some onions specially breed for pickling these would make a better job. Take care regards Cliff.

[@eldred1809]

Blimey Cliff, for someone who "can't grow carrots" you've put my crop to shame, those are fantastic! Can you remember what seed you used? I always stick to Early Nantes which I know grow well in my garden, but always worth trying a different seed. Nothing tastes better than a carrot fresh from the garden, bet they went down rather well with your roast pork. Looks like I'll have to try Cylindra beetroot next year too, those were fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Eldred 180 the carrots I used were Nantes 5, It took two sets to get them going. Yes they were delicious. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@theresagriffith7124]

I'm a new gardener and look forward to your videos each week. Can you please explain what the 'horn' is (from the beans) that you are going to burn and why you do not compost them? Thank you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Theresa I burn the pea haulms, just in case there are any pea moth eggs in them that would transfer from the compost to the garden. Take care regards Cliff.

[@theresagriffith7124]

@@CastleHillGarden That's useful to know. Much appreciated.

[@aljas0813]

Diane i apologise for misspelling your name, keep up the good work

[@CastleHillGarden]

No worries aljas80, lots of people spell It different ways, Diane doesn't mind regards from us both.

[@uppanadam74]

Bloody hell!! How do you get carrots like that?? Mine seem to take forever to grow!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Not sure uppanadam 74 as I don't usually have any success with carrots grown in the garden, they don't like my heavy clay Stoney land. We was surprised how well they had done regards Cliff.

[@carolinegray3150]

🥔🥔🥔

[@OldCountrySeeds]

What month did you set the spuds in the buckets? I'll go back to that video and watch it. Must've missed it. Same for when you planted out those lovely Italian Cylindra beets?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Jeff, I set the potatoes 18th April, had a few left and put them in buckets. The cylindrical beets went in at the same time I think. Have a look on my 2021 playlist, the beets I will be growing again. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@upbeet863]

i got to say as all ways top quality vegetables. ivan

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Ivan.. after a very bad start this year the crops have pulled through. Enjoy your week regards Cliff.

[@ameliabeeley4005]

What a lovely harvest. I am growing cylindra and hope they are as big as yours but I doubt it. Did you feed them? Take care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Amalia.. I did prepare the ground early spring, digging in our own compost and lots of chopped barley straw. Not given them another feed and not watered them as we had plenty of rain, surprised how quickly they have grown. Take care regards Cliff.

[@lorraineowen7978]

Wow! What a fantastic harvest... beautiful! When freezing the yellow beans do you blanch them first? 😀

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Lorraine, yes Diane does blanch all vegetables before freezing, It does stop enzyme actions that would spoil the flavour, texture, and colour. It does help them to keep up to one year. Take care regards Cliff.

[@lorraineowen7978]

@@CastleHillGarden Thanks for the tip 😀

[@parnellbeth]

You can throw up a picture of Di's beetroot bottled up.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Will add one to the next upload P.S.. thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@aileenjordan8151]

Hi Clliff, when did you plant the cylindrical beetroot and what fertiliser did you use? Thanks

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Aileen.. I do believe we planted out the beetroot 8th May. We did prepare the soil in the spring, using our own compost and chopped barley straw. Take care regards Cliff.

[@tightlines106]

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[@CastleHillGarden]

well done pheno, enjoy your week regards Cliff.