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Chaotic Gardener
South Africa
Registrace 10. 07. 2023
I am an amateur gardener, a bit chaotic in my methods, certainly not a professional. I started really gardening when Covid hit, it was a good distraction from the chaos of the time and so good for my soul. I noticed the slow down, the appreciation of what is all around us and the complete and utter joy of growing something that actually looked, smelled and tasted exactly like the food that I bought in the shops. The hours of joy and stress relief are priceless and my hope is to share my Chaos with other fellow garden wannabes who think they can't grow a garden because they don't have the tools, compost, space, knowledge of the professionals and every other reason we tell ourselves about why we can't. Just do it, start with something, be Chaotic, make mistakes, grow, learn and mostly have fun. I did!
Reclaiming my garden
After 'poppet dog' more like 'monster dog' has spent a short few weeks destroying my garden, I have decided it is time to reclaim it, one bush or shrub and a few pot plants strategically placed at a time.
Gardena sprinkler to the rescue as well.
Gardena sprinkler to the rescue as well.
zhlédnutí: 145
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Tour my not so lovely garden
zhlédnutí 23Před 21 dnem
Feeling rather deflated about the state of my garden at the end of this season. Lets hope Venus matures soon and I can find hope in a new season.
control!
zhlédnutí 53Před 28 dny
Some people need control to cope with life, I may need to exercise more control with my gardening environment.
Another garden bed
zhlédnutí 191Před měsícem
Venus continues to destroy the garden, today we think of a cunning and beneficial way to fix what she has destroyed.
DISASTER or is it?
zhlédnutí 126Před měsícem
When the dog destroys your garden when you are away at work!
A little bit of Cape Town in my garden
zhlédnutí 144Před 2 měsíci
When you can't get to Cape Town, bring it to you. Using Gardenia secateurs to trim hedges, trying to figure out lavendar and planting.
Garden refresh
zhlédnutí 308Před 2 měsíci
time to refresh those garden paths. Let's throw some new peanut shells in the pathways and enjoy a garden water without the dog.
June Garden tour
zhlédnutí 78Před 3 měsíci
Come tour my garden with me as I hobble around to show you what is and what is not!
Broken foot and hardly any gardening!
zhlédnutí 251Před 3 měsíci
Broken foot and hardly any gardening!
Oh so SATIFSYING!
zhlédnutí 199Před 3 měsíci
Garden chores can leave me with a feeloing of satisfaction! Come with me as I get some done.
Mothers day with my human flowers
zhlédnutí 107Před 3 měsíci
My human flowers take me shopping for spoils and then spend the day in the garden with me.
I figured it out! leggy seedlings!
zhlédnutí 315Před 4 měsíci
Trouble shooting why those darn seedlings have been taking soooo long to grow. I think I figured it out!
end of summer garden tour/succulent planter
zhlédnutí 83Před 5 měsíci
end of summer garden tour/succulent planter
FERTILIZER/3 types and how often to do it.
zhlédnutí 142Před 6 měsíci
FERTILIZER/3 types and how often to do it.
seed sowing and introducing our Great Dane puppy!
zhlédnutí 75Před 7 měsíci
seed sowing and introducing our Great Dane puppy!
Garden Tour/End of January, after ALOT of rain.
zhlédnutí 565Před 7 měsíci
Garden Tour/End of January, after ALOT of rain.
Willy Wonka wishes he had this chocolate seed slab
zhlédnutí 96Před 8 měsíci
Willy Wonka wishes he had this chocolate seed slab
Great work
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Very awesome that you use what you have!! Very inspiring!! I just made some garden beds from a couple of gates that blew down and were replaced!! It was fun
I love that, would love to see a picture.
Thank you for your much needed words......just breathe......you have your puppy.....I have a 21year old giving me grey hairs.......needed the reminder to just breathe, acceptance things will get better, could be far worse. 😊
@@sarahgalvin1663 I am always here for a chat or shoulder to lean on.
I didn't know that there is a beach on top of table mountain. The plants in South Africa 🇿🇦 are very special. I've visited the botanical garden in Cape Town long time ago and it was really amazing. Is the moonlight delight opening more in the night?
@@gardentours I will have to investigate, that would make sense based on the name.
You're so right! Nature is in control, always. Good thing you're in control of those weeds! ;) Garden looking good Aunty <3
Hope you are dry now!!
Peanut shells? Does it attract rats??
@@turiaturiana7529 no, we haven’t had any issues.
Ouch! Hope you recover soon! At least you have that beautiful rose in the background to enjoy as you're sitting back and recovering. 💕
You silly billy! Love your work though 💗
You need to put acid mix in the hole when you plant a protea - I also had no luck until a lady at one of the nurseries told me to put acid mix in the hole. They dont like compost or fertiliser. Now I have 2 that are very happy. They take about 2-3 years before they produce flowers.
Thank you for sharing that information, I have some acid mix so I will add some tomorrow, hopefully I will have success.
Always moving plants around!!!!
Poor light. I wouldn't bother planting them out as will never make anything. The plant is Fennel. Sow again with plenty light and a bottom temp of no less than 5c for brassicas and peas and peas I would sow direct in the ground. 40 years as a pro meas I know a little bit more now than I did then. Check if your seed is good or not by putting a few seed n a cup of water and wait 10 mins if they float chuck them out as dead, if sink too bottom, then ok.. Some seeds germinate much slower than others so don't give up so early Parsnip is a very slow to germinate and can take 3 weeks., but all seeds need plenty of light.
Hi there, is there an all-round organic insecticide one can use that will kill termites too?
Hi, I have never investigated getting rid of termites in the garden. I do have them eating the tree stump in the garden but when I looked into it a few years ago my understanding was that they would not harm my vegetables. Are they doing damage in your garden?
Trail and error is the best gardening method!
I agree, and more fun and less stressful than sticking to the rules😂
@@ChaoticGardener Definitely!
Lovely succulent planter 🌱It's amazing that those leaves 🍂 are rooting so easily 👍
Thank you, I enjoyed making it more than I thought I would.
Lol - I think every video should be like this... lol
I thought you might appreciate it!
I have to neaten up more places than you 😉
We won’t talk about the back garden😂
First, love that you are barefoot. Second, you're garden is so much more tidy/organized than mine - although we have a lot of the same methods. I know you're just getting started with your channel, but know that you are ahead of the curve on a new (healthy) trend of "realism". Ppl are desperately in need of real life chaos and so-called "imperfection" to ground and reset themselves. The polished, hyper-edited, short format stuff is on the way out. So, I think you'll have great success. Life for sure is trial 'n' error and more ppl need to celebrate that. If you look closely.............it is a BUNCH OF HAPPINESS! <3 You've inspired me today. Thank you.
What's behind that horizontal/woven wood fence at the back of the house? Looks like a good spot for a compost bin. Maybe use the wood from the fence to build it? I bought a sheet of plastic lattice (i think 4'x8' ?) and cut it in half w/ jig-saw (lengthwise into two 2'x8') and used zip-ties to form them into tube shapes. I was planning on using them for potatoes, but they're perfect for compost. Easy to lift/move to a new spot (light-weight) don't rot out.
Ah wow this is THE MOST meaningful comment and you in turn have inspired me to continue with my Chaotic fun of gardening. Thank you and I hope you have an amazing week.
There is a compost bin behind that fence with a lot of mess as well. The plan is to upgrade the area in time but the desire to invest in vegetables and flowers always gets me😂I have a huge bunch of tomatoes growing over the top of the compost at the moment, this seems to be the best way for me to succeed with them. Hopefully I will be able to do a video of the repurpose soon. Thank you for the advice.
Looking good. Well Done
Thank you
How do you deal with the monkeys
We are lucky that the monkeys do not seem to come into our front garden. We have no trees in the front. We have also had big dogs so that might have helped but they do frequent the back garden where we have a mulberry tree and a paw paw, I will give them that if they leave my other stuff alone. A friend of mine has had to cage her vegetables in to prevent monkey damage.
Also discovered you after reading the article in the Upper Highway. Love your Channel and your authenticity. Hope your Channel grows from strength to strength
Thank you so much ❤️
Glad to have you sharing the journey.
Loved this video. We really spoilt for choice up here.
I agree!
I love seeing Venus being crazy in the background in a few places. See 2:45 and 4:13 for an example.
I know, when I watched it back I also noticed that, nutty dog.
Where can one get organic seedlings and compost in the Kloof/Pinetown area? Thanks for sharing 💚
Blackwood nursery in Hillcrest is great otherwise flower park in kloof or Pinetown, I even get from Builders express.
Congratulations Mrs Riedlinger! May God bless your harvest, we are so happy to see this & I always had a passion for gardening myself & you have inspired me to want to start. Following you for more tips. Thank you.
I am so glad to hear you are going to get your hands dirty, it is tons of fun!!
I have started my veg garden for the fourth time and each time got so despondent because my root veg just don't develop and the rest of the crops are destroyed by bugs. Please can you advise me.
@@juliarothquel2114 keep going… try planting beans, they take quite easily and even when the grasshoppers eat the leaves, I still get beans. Are you fertilising your seedlings after they get their first set of true leaves? Soil and water are the key to getting crops to succeed. Make sure you have light fluffy soil for root crops. I am battling at the moment with my carrots and beets so I do feel your frustration. Lettuce are cool season crops so perfect for now. I would advise you to buy some seedlings just to keep you motivated and then experiment with the other crops without the pressure. Let me know if you have any success.
I’m the same as you - I much prefer to do the fun stuff in the garden! It’s amazing how much you can ignore if you set your mind to it! Nice to stumble across your channel. You’re in South Africa, right? I’m in Wales so I imagine we’re gardening under quite different conditions. Anyway, I’ve just subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your videos. I have a gardening channel too that you might like - check it out!
Yes I am in SA, I will definitely watch your channel, I love finding new inspiration. Thank you for subscribing.
@@ChaoticGardener Thanks! I forgot to say, great name for your channel!
Well done ✅ You have a very curious helper in your garden 🐕 💛
This was a fun morning.... Glad you crop out the crazy stuff I do and say. Bobby was so interesting to chat to!
I love your love of education.
Thank you for your constant support
Thanks for sharing your video with us. 👍 New subscriber to your channel.
Thank you for subscribing.
The Weed Fertilizer you describe is kinda how I make my tea
You funny!!
Awesome garden ! love it
Thank you
Nice back garden tour 👍Everything looks lush and green 🌱 Here spring is coming and our garden is full of weeds as well but at least they are easy to pull out at this time of the year because we had a lot of rain. We just need to find the time to do it 😉 Have a nice Sunday 🏖🌝
I managed to get out there and pull some weeds so I am feeling rather pleased with myself. I hope you manage to get make a dent in yours too.
Oooh, can’t wait to see how that Pak Choy grows 🤩🌱💚
Gorgeous garden!
Thank you
Looks delicious 😋 🍆🍆🍆👍
Seriously such a great snack!
Looks so beautiful ❤️
Like 3, awesome footage capturing the beautiful alluring plants bleended with soft cool melody that entice your viewers to keep on watching, thanks for sharing this wonderful relaxing garden, stay safe always.
Thank you
Please add link to previous vid ❤🙏
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That’s a handy tin 😂 Roger always hated it! I knew it had a purpose 😊
You have done SO much transformational work in your garden! Would love to be able to visit and wander around it!
Look forward to see it grow
Soooooo cool!
Rain and brownies what a nice combination. The Garden looks great in the rain. Happy New Year.
Thank you. Hope your new year is awesome
lol you guys are so cool... I go away for a few days and I can see all the changes at home!!! ahhhhh!!!
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Pretty flowers..nice information
I am glad you enjoyed it.
That's a little bit scary but amazing 🌩🌩🌩
We love watching lightning storms
Lock him up next time.
Ha ha, good plan.
lol - those are really nice...they brighten up our home!