THIS is why I DO NOT weed the garden in winter | New plants, no effort

[@LizZorab]

There's still plenty of time to sow seeds of vegetables in the garden. This playlist offers a month by month guide to planting seeds in your garden. kzbin.info/aero/PLa6906pLM92nazdkurdCOc-zI_Ck9oULG

[@missourigirl4101]

Liz your Robin always make me smile. It’s so sweet coming to say hello to you and see what treat you are digging up for it. I loved this personal video of you enjoying your garden area cleanup. Thank you my friend. God Bless.

[@gregrossman7861]

You’re beautiful 🥰👋

[@bobbilynnmiller742]

Liz , it was delightful to “kneel beside you “ long distance ( all the way from Oregon ,U.S. A.) and learn about your little seedlings . Your videos are so beautiful and real . I love your gentle, teaching spirit .

[@delphinium5555]

Absolutely..

[@phifediggy9659]

Awww that robin was too cute, I have a blackbird that has followed me around for a few years now, he has at least 3-4 broods a year with all the worms I feed him. Nothing better than being recognized by a wild animal especially the birds

[@emanuelad3534]

So lovely that you know your plants even as babies! Thank you

[@constantinaolstedt]

Oh...already spring and trees flowering...still snowflakes over here in Stockholm. This beautiful story about your parents garden is so touching. Many of my plants are reminding me of , people and places...🌻

[@LizZorab]

Thank you so much!

[@laniehildebrandt5018]

I love that you know all these plants by their seedlings so well! #goals

[@lunadepana]

...just spent the day weeding and mulching with wood chips - which resulted on quite a few give-away seedlings for my neighbour, who is currently building her garden from scratch!

[@davidhall5873]

BOSTO TO YOU LIZ 🕊 peace wisdom joy LOVE kindness allways my earth SISTER 🕊

[@delphinium5555]

I love that you give us permission to enjoy our garden areas however they present themselves, embracing the weeds and untidiness and just enjoying every aspect of nature. I used to be much like this but somehow my mother's criticisms of my weedy borders despite living on a farm thwarted my enthusiasm and efforts. Now I can really see how much my real, disorganised self is geared towards this style of gardening. Lovely to see you kneeling over your interestingly created border, something I've been unable to do for over 30 decades since I had a bone tumour in my knee but am happy with my high raised beds and lower sleeper ones, I couldn't cope otherwise. I love the system you describe of putting the logs into the bottom of the beds, I did watch your video where you constructed one. We bought in some very light soil for our raised beds as we have clay, it has proved to be a bit too light despite adding two barrowloads of compost each year. I'm going with minimum digging now and need do more mulching.

[@MorningsattheAllotment]

I should have my partner watch this - he doesn‘t understand why I grind my teeth when I thank him for his help with the weeding 😉 I love that the robin is keeping you company - it appears to like your camera, too ❤️

[@CupcakeBaker1982]

You seedling knowledge is amazing to me. That was so nice of the new owner to bring you cuttings from your parents garden. Take care x

[@LynnDerriman]

So useful to see this process of working WITH nature instead of AGAINST it. I wish I had been taught Permaculture principles at school - would have been more useful than many other subjects that I've never used IRL! 😘

[@beautyforashes2230]

I mainly don't weed in winter because so many beneficial insects find shelter in the plants that are left. I started to clean up the garden in March and don't remember how many ladybugs I found snuggled into leftover plants. I just ordered a sweet cicely plant, thank you for the useful hint about its use with rhubarb. :)

[@gudi361]

Magic flowerbed 😊

[@PDXGardenHome]

Never thought of this. Now I can't wait until next year, to NOT weed the beds before Spring and see what I can find! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@robinhazeslip1800]

I love finding what I call volunteers! Found parsley and sunflower in oddest places and was soooo happy about it 😁🌞🌿🐝🦋

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice listening and watching too

[@kerryl4031]

Great catch of the robin in flight! Thank you, another nice video - and what a coinkydinky that your visitor was the new owner. Fabulous to have some plants from your parents garden from her.

[@Braedenfish]

That bird flew over from Hollywood!

[@janwilletts1986]

When is weeding fun? When you can watch someone else do it ! And get a running commentary too...just finished your book, I’m a slow reader.. thoroughly enjoyed it. Congratulations to you and mr J !

[@LizZorab]

Hi Jan, thank you so much!

[@Mollydollyyyy]

Wonderful video thank you :) I live in Oregon USA and I'm on year 3 of my permaculture garden. I have always been so inspired by English gardens

[@LizZorab]

Thank you for stopping by and so pleased that you enjoyed the video. 😀

[@VK-qo1gm]

You reminded me of myself, who more than 15 yrs ago took so many cuttings & plants from my parents place, then I had no idea what I was doing re gardening, & everything had died. Today, I look at my beautiful & productive garden & so miss not having anything from my parents garden.. Love your garden, & your wonderful tips & advice, I will never weed in Winter again, Cheers from Australia

[@Annie.xx-xx]

Wow what a beautiful cottage garden your parents had . ❣️ a lot of my little bulbs are all coming through now thanks to your planting videos . What a great video liz , so much variety and foliage . The robin was a real treat ❤️❤️

[@LizZorab]

I was so surprised when I was editing to see that the robin had flown right up in front of the camera.

[@lisametzger-gott6049]

You look radiant & so darned healthy!! Love, love, love your book. What an inspiration you are... Power Gal!!

[@lakesidehomesteadwithdavea5757]

What a lovely story....I always bring plants from where I move...my mom sold her house to my son 2 years ago...so I've been stealing a cutting or two now and then lol...

[@PieterWJMSmit]

A good garden information Liz via these videoclip! Thanks! Greetings from Pieter Smit from the Netherlands

[@LizZorab]

Thank you so much!

[@jeanajett2719]

I love Angelica. It has a history with the old cunning folk of past time for warding off evil spirits and diseases like the plagues of old days. Thought to bring protection and blessings. I love learning the old folklore of plants and their medicinal uses as well.

[@nicolaj3294]

OMG the new camera, so crisp and the colours just pop Liz.

[@LizZorab]

I wasn't sure it would be worth the money, but yes, it totally is!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Enjoyed this. We do the bucket system and have hardly any weeding all year

[@micheals1992]

I use an app called "picturethis" And it can identify plants from pictures (even very small seedlings), it's pretty accurate to be honest. You get so many free identifications, once I run out I usually uninstall and reinstall the app. Also, those that you said are calendula, I had already noticed them and wondered why you hadn't mentioned the calendula seedlings! Hehe

[@Braedenfish]

Greetings from just South of DC! TSMFS the history of the pallets! We 're in the midst of transforming a nearly 3 acre boring lawn to gardens and have been searching for ways to give character and structure wo breaking the bank. We have loads of pallets for a pathway but after seeing this will use the frames to make a bed such as yours!!! Thanks and Joy to you in your lovely memory filled established gardens !

[@valoriegriego5212]

What a precious part of yall's food forest to spend time lovingly tending.🙂

[@lauragarmon6969]

I was doing the same in a border area that was washing away last year. In August, I sowed a few seeds in the area after adding some soil. Included in the mix were some dahlia seeds. Digging out the weeds this morning, I found several dahlia tubers that were preparing to sprout!

[@LizZorab]

Oooh, that's a major win!

[@maite_reche]

Great video Liz ❤ Today I have been sorting out volunteers in my garden and it is amazing how many of them survived our hard German winter. You gave a great idea to save some give away to neighbors, friends and family. It is so nice you got some plants from your parents garden 😍 When I moved from Barcelona to Germany also took some plants from my parents and I also gave some of my plants to my best friends there...these keep us extra connected somehow, specially this year when we can't visit often as we used to. Have a great evening and week 🌷

[@LizZorab]

I love the idea of plants keeping us connected across the miles!

[@jennifercash1093]

I was always told that a robin spending time with you is a loved one looking over you - I wonder who yours is?

[@lindamorgan4604]

Hi Liz!! We have an allotment here in Halesowen UK and have found your book full of great tips, thoroughly enjoyed it! We used to have raised beds but had remove them due to millions of red ants which seemed to love the wood, unfortunately it was always me they attacked oooh the pain 😢 have you ever come across this problem?

[@suehartwigsen1655]

I heard you mention Monmouthshire in today's video. My Dad came over to the United States from Monmouthshire Wales. It was so good to hear you refer to it.

[@LizZorab]

Yes, we are based in south east Monmouthshire. 😃

[@suehartwigsen1655]

Yes Dad at one time lived in Artillery

[@suehartwigsen1655]

Abertillery

[@gregrossman7861]

@@suehartwigsen1655 Hello Sue, how are you?

[@suehartwigsen1655]

@@gregrossman7861 I'm fine and you?

[@marilenebeaulieu9727]

Robin is back! You'll have to find him a name! or Sweety is perfect 😊

[@gregrossman7861]

You’re looking gorgeous, how are you Marilene?

[@arriesone1]

Just a small correction Liz! Californian Poppies are Eschscholzia....not Escallonia, which is a shrub.

[@LizZorab]

I should probably have looked it up before I started filming, but that's the joy of unscripted videos! I'm happy to have got the first bit right - I'll take that as a win 😂

[@skippy5506]

Lovely video, thanks Liz 😊

[@LizZorab]

Thank you! 😊

[@bertibear1300]

I have arthritis and like your stool idea!

[@LizZorab]

I have stools and children's chairs dotted around the garden to make getting down to the plants easier.

[@lesleyharris525]

Hi Liz,I found something interesting in the garden today, where my dog pee's,😅 think I would like weeds more.

[@gregrossman7861]

Hello 👋

[@luanllluan]

This was beautiful, bless you, Liz

[@LizZorab]

Thank you so much 😃

[@estherspekle7850]

Lovely, those plants from your parents’ garden

[@LizZorab]

They are!

[@geoffanddebshipton6797]

So lovely to have those tangible (and beautiful) reminders of your parents Liz - also lovely how you came to get those plants. We really enjoyed this and the reminder to look carefully for those treasures that appear in our gardens. Love your little robin’s cameos too!

[@LizZorab]

Hello both of you! That cheeky little robin is becoming more and more tame 😃

[@geoffanddebshipton6797]

@@LizZorab just goes to show how comfortable and happy he is in your garden. 😉

[@yellowlabrador]

I decided to not weed my front garden this Spring and wait for the weeds to bloom for the early pollinators, so plenty of dandelion, bittercress and buttercups. I'm going to remove them after flowering

[@LizZorab]

We seem to have far more bittercress than in previous years, I obviously didn't get to them last year before they popped their seed pods and cast the seeds everywhere!

[@pennythompson4790]

i have plants that a neighbour gave me that are beautifulxx

[@micheleyates3625]

Lovely video.

[@gregrossman7861]

Hello 👋

[@66REDD66]

I’m still waiting for my garlic bulbs to swell. They’ve had a good cold winter and they have good foliage. I’m wondering when I’ll know they are ready to harvest. Great video by the way.👍🙂🍓🥕🥕🍎🍀🌻🌻

[@LizZorab]

Garlic is usually ready June-July so there's still plenty of time for them to bulk out.

[@66REDD66]

@@LizZorab Brilliant... I was beginning to think I’d done something wrong. Thank you.😀👍

[@stevendowden2579]

lovely video always enjoyable liz

[@LizZorab]

Thank you! 😊

[@eurthavandijk2790]

Thank you

[@LizZorab]

Welcome!

[@lynnrushton7458]

What a lovely story ......I wish I had some of my mums plants. I love your way of gardening x

[@LizZorab]

Thanks so much, I didn't realise how special they would be to me until after I had planted them in the cottage border.

[@BloosSelfReliance]

I'd love some cuttings from my parents garden, however i am just going to plant similar ones from seed as i think customs might be a bit funny about me bringing in cuttings from Australia lol :D Glad you have yours though thats awesome :D

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Great video Liz Zorab and most of the areas with weeds are under weed control membrane. Hopefully I will have winter crops in the beds because the fruit areas have weed control membrane but I need to put wood chip around the fruit trees and blackberries to control weeds. The path areas are going to be covered with slabs.

[@LizZorab]

I'm always amazed at how weed seeds can germinate in the tiniest of spaces.

[@dannakuhr9718]

I am reading your book and really loving it! I think we would be friends if you lived in Wisconsin or I In the UK 😁

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

California poppy didn't transplant very well for me. Might be the climate. While watching this, I have decided I will direct sow them, where I want them to grow, tomorrow morning.

[@LizZorab]

I haven't been to check on them today, I hope they didn't slump overnight! If they haven't survived the move, I will also be direct sowing some.

[@lukejones1244]

I haven't been able to get Angelica to germinate. Dont know if I;ve been sent bad seeds; tried 2 years, and no germination. I want to use it as a sugar substitute. I wonder if the seedlings post ok in the mail...

[@LindaPenney]

Lovely update Liz enjoy your video

[@gregrossman7861]

Hello Linda, how are you?

[@LindaPenney]

@@gregrossman7861 feeling better than yesterday had headache but better this morning

[@gregrossman7861]

@@LindaPenney I’m sorry about that.. after swimming yesterday I also had headache.. but am better now. Are you the lady on red hair?

[@LindaPenney]

@@gregrossman7861 no Jeff j have black brown hair

[@gregrossman7861]

@@LindaPenney Really nice Linda, where are you from?

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

Do you find california poppy transplants well? I haven't had much success myself on that. But they grow really well from seed and re-seed really well.

[@cscasablanca1]

california poppies - Eschscholzia

[@gracecotton9819]

Thoroughly enjoy all your videos, Liz. Will you please tell me the name of the many-leafed plant in the forefront of the vid, and to your left?

[@LizZorab]

I think you are asking about a mullein. It has sulphur yellow flowers on a tall spike that grows up to 2 metres tall.

[@gracecotton9819]

@@LizZorab Yes, that's the one. I recognised the leaf as similar to one that has just popped up in my allotment. Lovely to know it will produce such striking flowers. Thank you very much.

[@markshaw5835]

I always hate pulling seedling ouy the ground im like is this a weed or a self seeded flower. Im still learning flowers ive only ever grown veg

[@nooie99]

Hi Liz. Steve from seaside kitchen garden & allotment. Uses Oca instead of radish in the Autumn. Wondered if youd tried them raw. Just a thought.

[@LizZorab]

Yes, we've had them as a radish replacement and neither of us was that keen on them. Such a shame as we liked them the first year.

[@nooie99]

@@LizZorab perhaps have another nibble this year. You never know !

[@gregrossman7861]

@@nooie99 Hello 👋, how are you beautiful?

[@gabriellakadar]

I do the same thing: never pull anything out unless I know what it is and I don't want it. The California poppy seedlings are sprouted well here. They make a fabulous show usually by the end of May.. Then eventually I have to start subtracting because they become ungainly. Once grown forever self seed. Supposedly a tincture made from the roots is good for pain. I made the tincture with vodka and I think the vodka was what worked. ;) My plot neighbour gave me Slender Speedwell and it is already flowering with the cute little blue flowers. I'll plant Nemesia around it because I think they will look gorgeous together. The Nemesia I started from dust sized seeds and they have white and pink scented flowers. Pretty little plants. She said the Speedwell is a good ground cover and is not difficult to control. But then again she said the same thing about the Blue Vervain which spread like the plague and needed to be sawed out of the ground like huge plant plugs. I like the plant but it was taking over the universe. So that's gone now. Blue Vervain would be a fabulous plant for erosion control. The roots are like a wig and needed to be cut out.

[@alexcole4970]

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