It was raining and windy when we filmed this, so there’s wind noise and rain on the lens in places. Ideally we’d have transplanted the seedlings a week ago, but the sudden cold snap delayed it. Waiting for a still day really wasn’t an option, so we just went for it. MarkI have 30 years …
Growing rice at home in Scotland. Transplanting the seedlings into the padi field. Read More »
Comfrey is the classic mineral accumulating permaculture plant, used for organic fertilisers as well as animal feed. It’s an important plant for pollinators, and is easy to multiply from root fragments. Here is a method to do it without losing the flowers or unduly stressing the plant. You don’t need to cut your comfrey plants …
How to multiply comfrey without cutting it down, a pollinator friendly method. Read More »
This design of chicken coop is mobile, has roll away laying boxes to keep the eggs clean, collects its own drinking water and never needs litter changing. MarkI have 30 years of experience and i started this website to see if i could try and share my knowledge to help you. With a degree a …
Opinions vary on whether swales are suitable for wet climates. Here are my thoughts on their suitability, and a quick look at one of our swales in the Scottish Highlands. MarkI have 30 years of experience and i started this website to see if i could try and share my knowledge to help you. With …
Are swales suitable for a wet climate? Introducing the adjustable swale Read More »
In this video I demonstrate how to get faster tree growth in wind breaks using nitrogen fixing tree species. We learned about hazel and willow, just cut it and stick it in the ground and it grows. We’re growing them for future fuel crops on our borders too. We’re also by a road so it’ll …
How to get faster tree growth in wind breaks and shelterbelts Read More »
In this video I explain how we use swales to prevent waterlogged soils on the croft, even during heavy weather events. MarkI have 30 years of experience and i started this website to see if i could try and share my knowledge to help you. With a degree a Horticulture BSc (Hons) I have worked …
Saving squash is a very easy fall garden thing to do. What better way to get yourself some free seeds for next season! The trick to saving squash is to let the plant go at the end of the season and allow the last couple squash fruits to grow nice and large. Then you can …
How to Save Squash Seeds (works with Zucchini too!) Read More »
In Zone 7 Elephant ears can be a little iffy. Sometimes they don’t make it through the really cold winters. There are a few little things you can do as extra insurance that will help those elephant ears through the winter so they will regrow next spring! MarkI have 30 years of experience and i …
Here is an update of those hydrangeas I did from cuttings way back last year. The hydrangeas have done very well and it’s well past time for a transplanting to larger pots. I’ve been behind on everything this year! Hydrangea macrophylla and Hydrangea quercifolia are both in this video. The Oak Leaf hydrangeas are from …
Transplanting Hydrangeas grown from Cuttings/Hydrangea Propagation Read More »
Pineapple sage is a beautiful tender perennial in the garden. It is excellent for attracting pollinators and has edible leaves that have a pineapple fragrance. Pineapple sage can propagate very easily from cuttings. It grows best in zone 8-11 but sometimes will come back in zone 7 – but don’t count on it! To preserve …
How to EASILY Propagate Pineapple Sage! (Salvia elegans) Read More »
