No-dig / No-till vegetable garden beds | From start to planting 🌱

[@FA_FOmotors]

I cant wait for this channel to take off so you can add more frequently. I really enjoy watching/hearing you.

[@Nettlesandpetals]

That’s really nice of you to say 😊 longer form videos take some getting used to, but I’ll be putting more time into the channel over the coming months, so I’m glad you enjoy them 🌱

[@067captain]

Fascinating! I’ve watched much of Charles Dowding’s content, so this is very familiar to me. Love the idea of a roll of packing cardboard, so much easier than stripping down boxes. I would love to do this to my small garden, but we are plagued by cats owned by my various neighbours. That compost would be full of cat s-t overnight!

[@leedza]

Finally getring my allotment after years of waiting. Can't wait to get cracking. I used to have small patch in my garden at my old house, but now can get cracking. We started an allotment for my aunt a few years back the same way. But morning glory was a pain in the bum in the initial year. However with regular weeding it lost its vigour and eventually disappeared.

[@jeanhelliwell8160]

What a fabulous job . Can't wait to see it evolve. So glad you started the channel.

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you so much! 😊 and I appreciate you watching over here too🌱

[@Sas111ko]

Your videos make me so happy! Thank you for sharing. Sending love from Montréal ❤

[@HollyMaysGoodLife]

They look awesome!!!!!

[@kevinmilner7479]

Great video looking forward to seeing how things progress

[@breakingbrad2129]

I don't get it. I don't garden, I don't grow my own veggies, but I can't stop watching your channel lol Actually makes me want to get into it! Great content, thank you

[@CroxyJ]

Great video, good to see the process and how simple it can be! Really transformed it into a more inviting space as well.

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thanks so much! 😊🌱

[@emmakavanagh3485]

This is a very satisfying video, can’t wait to watch your progress.

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you so much 😊 lots more to come! 🌱

[@eviebee4]

Only two videos in, but I can tell this is going to become my favourite KZbin channel! Love everything you do on Instagram and am so excited for the longer form content 💚

[@Nettlesandpetals]

That’s so nice of you to say, thank you! 😊 I’ll be posting more here over the coming months, so I’m glad you’re enjoying the longer form posts 🌱

[@eviebee4]

🥰🌱

[@theclimbingroseaffirmations]

I tried the cardboard, but it attracts to many bugs that eat up my plants roots. Plants that have a huge root system seem to do fine, but smaller plants like my lettuce and zinnias were demolished. The rolly polly's love the cardboard and small plant.

[@darlablossom]

I’m soooo happy you’ve started a KZbin channel!💚💚💚

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you 😊 I’ve been meaning to for a while now and finally have the time to do so 🌱

[@megsophie8261]

Great video, really informative and helpful 🧝🏻‍♀️

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you 😊 Glad you found it helpful!

[@doras.allotment]

So satisfying to see the beds develop!! 👏🏻

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed it 🌱

[@RennLaRoux]

Great video. I found you on IG after following Charles Downing, glad I found you. Excited to see more videos and learn. Can you do a video on organic pest control :). Do y'all have any animals?

[@daiquiri_dan]

Very good

[@walkerjd0620]

I love your content and follow on IG. This particular method is that all that is needed as far as layering and then you can plant? For instance, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, green beans, herbs, etc?

[@NatureHerbsandTea.]

Very nice and beautiful ❤❤❤❤Thank you ❤❤❤❤Subscribed ❤❤❤❤❤

[@alanmcmahon7154]

Hi Jamie, I am really happy to have found this channel. Whereabouts is your new plot? I am still struggling with the weather here in Staithes so my plot is still very wet.

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Hi Alan, I’m glad you found the channel too, thanks for watching! 😊 it’s over near kirbymoorside, so very similar weather, very wet too 😅

[@dcorzi]

Dang.. I should have watched this before I killed myself digging my bed out with just a mattock and a shovel! I’ve got some other stuff still to plant so am going to give this method a try too :)

[@rorywoodward-hay]

You’re content is the best content, I hope @youtube realise 🎉

[@megsophie8261]

I agree 🙏🏼

[@Nettlesandpetals]

😂 thank you, nice of you to say! 🌱

[@A_Rose2016]

Great video! Newbie here. Could I do this over partially weedy clay soil and be able to plant directly into the compost?

[@megsophie8261]

You can! And in fact it’s a great way to immediately improve your growing space and soil, what I did was strimmed the weeds as short as possible and then added a good layer of the mulch…if the weeds are quite invasive you may want to try and remove some of them or there roots, just because otherwise they may pop up in your beds (I’m thinking things like cooch grass, bind weed, thistle, ground elder etc) but even if they pop up, just keep popping them out and they will weaken and disappear because of the layer of mulch, hope this helps! 🌿

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you 😊 Yes, absolutely, the kitchen garden had clay soil too 🌱

[@A_Rose2016]

@@megsophie8261 thank you so much!!

[@trymem8]

These look very decent, do you have any videos on the growing schedule and doesn’t the no dig approach work with most veg or fruits ?? 🎉

[@RichardTaylorgardening]

Recommended on a coment on Dannies channel love your work subbing happy gardening Richardx

[@darv66]

Hey Jamie, loved the vid , nice to hear a northen accent, all i get here is french accents 🤣🤣🤣, i know you grow tons on your regular plot, i wondered if youve ever grown chaote , im trying it this year for the first time, so any prosand cons would be great, all the best from France ,,,, Dave

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Hi Dave, thanks so much! 😂 I haven’t grown it before actually, so apologies that I can’t give you much of an insight

[@darv66]

@@Nettlesandpetals no worries, maybe ill flip info to you if it works out ok ,

[@Undercovercover00]

After making your beds can you plant immediately or should you wait any time before so? First time and all information is greatly appreciate:)

[@timeabt8576]

Sorry just crawled out from under my rock but what’s the deal with no-dig ? Is it for convenience / topping up the eroded soil and/or has other eco significance ?

[@carolinebrett2634]

How much did this cost?

[@ewanbodenham]

What size is this plot and how many bulk bags of compost and wood chippings did you use? I’ve just inherited a very similar allotment so I’m trying to figure out how much I need to order

[@colmfarrell8466]

Brilliant! Would you use this method on a (steepish) slope/edge?

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Yes, absolutely, in-fact the short clip I show on the video of the other garden I caretake is on a hill, so we used this method but terraced them 😊

[@DolinaBiałki]

Hej zastanawiam się nad zastosowaniem takich łóżek u mnie w ogrodzie, do tej pory używałam łóżek wzniesionych w skrzyniach z drewna, obawiam się wymywania ziemi, ponieważ nie dysponuje zrębkami drzewnymi, mogę je zamienić na słomę pożniwną, jednak obawiam się że deszcze będą ją wypłukiwać, jak temu zapobiec? czas goni a czosnek nie będzie czekał. Proszę o pomoc :) pozdrawiam z Polski

[@beebird-nird]

Looks great! Do you plant right into compost?

[@Nettlesandpetals]

Thank you 😊 Yes I do!

[@Joe-yo1tm]

Hiya my g. How many of those big 900l bags did it take to make all these beds? Tryna figure out how many bags I need. Keep up with the vids. Steezy dude.

[@ewanbodenham]

I was wondering the same thing. I've ended up going with 750L bulk bags from the brand 'Eco' because they have a guide on how much you need to buy

[@sheliaheverin8822]

How do you plant through the cardboard with the soil so shallow?

[@Nettlesandpetals]

The cardboard degrades quite quickly so by the time the roots reach it they can penetrate quite easily, but if you were to plant a larger plant straight into them, I just make a hole in the cardboard 😊

[@sheliaheverin8822]

@@Nettlesandpetals, oh great to know.

[@aanassazool]

The cardboard was dry under the compost I think you need to wet it first

[@SwahiliWithMaida]

It looks like a zebra crossing 🚸 😅