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

I’m in the process of converting an old unkept allotment into an ecologically managed ‘no dig’, or ‘minimal disturbance’ vegetable garden and it’s finally time to create the main growing beds.
The allotment had been dug over year after year, and the soil has sunk and degraded overtime. However, by mulching, instead of digging or tilling, we can mimic natural proccess and start to rebuild the soil structure and allow the myriad of like within to thrive, whilst creating a symbiotic relationship with the plants as they grow, increasing yields and boosting biodiversity. 🌱🌼🐝
There’s also far less weeds and effort once they are made. 😊🙌🏻 and ground beds are cheaper to make and are less likely to harbour pests than raised beds.
Why would you ever dig? 🌱
#gardening #nodig #gardeningtips

Пікірлер: 51

  • @breakingbrad2129
    @breakingbrad212926 күн бұрын

    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

  • @FA_FOmotors
    @FA_FOmotors3 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    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 🌱

  • @jkoumaiha
    @jkoumaiha12 күн бұрын

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

  • @067captain
    @067captain3 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @jeanhelliwell8160
    @jeanhelliwell81603 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @theclimbingroseaffirmations
    @theclimbingroseaffirmations3 ай бұрын

    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
    @darlablossom3 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @kevinmilner7479
    @kevinmilner74793 ай бұрын

    Great video looking forward to seeing how things progress

  • @CroxyJ
    @CroxyJ3 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊🌱

  • @trymem8
    @trymem82 ай бұрын

    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 ?? 🎉

  • @doras.allotment
    @doras.allotment3 ай бұрын

    So satisfying to see the beds develop!! 👏🏻

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed it 🌱

  • @RennLaRoux
    @RennLaRouxАй бұрын

    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?

  • @emmakavanagh3485
    @emmakavanagh34853 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊 lots more to come! 🌱

  • @megsophie8261
    @megsophie82613 ай бұрын

    Great video, really informative and helpful 🧝🏻‍♀️

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊 Glad you found it helpful!

  • @daiquiri_dan
    @daiquiri_dan3 ай бұрын

    Very good

  • @eviebee4
    @eviebee43 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    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

    @eviebee4

    3 ай бұрын

    🥰🌱

  • @dcorzi
    @dcorzi3 ай бұрын

    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 :)

  • @timeabt8576
    @timeabt85767 күн бұрын

    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 ?

  • @A_Rose2016
    @A_Rose20163 ай бұрын

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

  • @megsophie8261

    @megsophie8261

    3 ай бұрын

    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

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @A_Rose2016

    @A_Rose2016

    3 ай бұрын

    @@megsophie8261 thank you so much!!

  • @rorywoodward-hay
    @rorywoodward-hay3 ай бұрын

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

  • @megsophie8261

    @megsophie8261

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree 🙏🏼

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    😂 thank you, nice of you to say! 🌱

  • @carolinebrett2634
    @carolinebrett26343 ай бұрын

    How much did this cost?

  • @alanmcmahon7154
    @alanmcmahon71543 ай бұрын

    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

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    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 😅

  • @colmfarrell8466
    @colmfarrell84663 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    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 😊

  • @ewanbodenham
    @ewanbodenham3 ай бұрын

    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

  • @retrovoxvintage7364
    @retrovoxvintage73643 ай бұрын

    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

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @retrovoxvintage7364

    @retrovoxvintage7364

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @beebird-nirdparker2327
    @beebird-nirdparker23273 ай бұрын

    Looks great! Do you plant right into compost?

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊 Yes I do!

  • @Joe-yo1tm
    @Joe-yo1tm3 ай бұрын

    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

    @ewanbodenham

    3 ай бұрын

    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
    @sheliaheverin88223 ай бұрын

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

  • @Nettlesandpetals

    @Nettlesandpetals

    3 ай бұрын

    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

    @sheliaheverin8822

    3 ай бұрын

    @@Nettlesandpetals, oh great to know.

  • @SwahiliWithMaida
    @SwahiliWithMaidaАй бұрын

    It looks like a zebra crossing 🚸 😅