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Rafs Kitchen Garden
United Kingdom
Registrace 13. 07. 2015
I'm a amateur gardener who is trying to convert completely abandoned plot into beautiful and abundant space where I can grow as much vegetables, fruits and herbs as possible. I'm located in Surrey, UK.
I will try to avoid buying everything we need from shops and take shortcuts, instead be as self-reliant as possible and also take advise from different methodologies and gardening methods like permaculture, biointensive and organic gardening.
Rather than taking everything for granted I will also try to test many approaches to different problems.
So if you are new to gardening or never tried to grow anything before join my channel, we will learn together and have fun in the process. On the other hand if you are experienced gardener don't hesitate to comment, I will appreciate help and advice.
"By the process of directly working in harmony with nature, we do the one thing most essential to change the world-we change ourselves."
- Jules Dervaes
I will try to avoid buying everything we need from shops and take shortcuts, instead be as self-reliant as possible and also take advise from different methodologies and gardening methods like permaculture, biointensive and organic gardening.
Rather than taking everything for granted I will also try to test many approaches to different problems.
So if you are new to gardening or never tried to grow anything before join my channel, we will learn together and have fun in the process. On the other hand if you are experienced gardener don't hesitate to comment, I will appreciate help and advice.
"By the process of directly working in harmony with nature, we do the one thing most essential to change the world-we change ourselves."
- Jules Dervaes
Spring Allotment Update 2022
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - March
02:47 - April
05:54 - May
06:17 - June
Twitter: RafsKG
00:13 - March
02:47 - April
05:54 - May
06:17 - June
Twitter: RafsKG
zhlédnutí: 443
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Building raised bed for Blueberries from reclaimed wood
zhlédnutí 261Před 2 lety
00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Tools we will use 01:31 - The design idea 02:11 - Building raised bed 04:57 - Painting 06:58 - Planting blueberries 08:58 - Pruning blueberries Twitter: RafsKG
How to build polytunnel - easy way
zhlédnutí 4KPřed 2 lety
Polytunnel cover size calculator: www.firsttunnels.co.uk/polytunnel-cover-calculator 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Calculate size of the cover 01:53 - Shopping list 02:51 - Digging the trench 03:09 - Apply Anti Hot Spot Tape 03:55 - Put the cover on 05:35 - Wrap cover in front of the polytunnel 06:14 - Doors cover 06:48 - Update after storm Eunice (Polytunnel still standing)
How to start sowing seeds - practical advice for beginners
zhlédnutí 305Před 2 lety
Here is a list of things you will need: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Potting Tray - 24" long x 21.5" wide 02:17 - Garden Sieve 03:22 - Sowing Tray - 40 cells, each 1,5" wide / Sowing Tray - 15 cells, each 2,5" wide 04:42 - Small pots for tomatoes and cucumbers 05:10 - Plant Labels 06:43 - Piece of cardboard and pencil (to help with individual seeds) 07:30 - Good quality compost for seedlings 08:30 - P...
Allotment in 2021 - Quick summary of the whole season
zhlédnutí 470Před 2 lety
My growing spreadsheets for this and previous years: Plants - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NZWSFuP7JwZVuuk7ZIZHN8ii4KLwKZlUd3hfMMI5EeU/edit#gid=65019927 Sowing Schedule - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/157dY_TViRLYRhU3vMhc0XoIBpmmvvuxwpv7aNWHiPbM/edit#gid=724015372 Crop Rotation - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nZoyD_N24AdP3STHxYLYSKi5MRZBJf5iOlCq9Q6m6rU/edit#gid=1429060928 Beds Template - ...
Welcome Back in 2022
zhlédnutí 362Před 2 lety
Welcome back after a long break ! My growing spreadsheets for this and previous years: Plants - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NZWSFuP7JwZVuuk7ZIZHN8ii4KLwKZlUd3hfMMI5EeU/edit#gid=65019927 Sowing Schedule - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/157dY_TViRLYRhU3vMhc0XoIBpmmvvuxwpv7aNWHiPbM/edit#gid=724015372 Crop Rotation - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nZoyD_N24AdP3STHxYLYSKi5MRZBJf5iOlCq9Q6m6rU/ed...
Preparing Vegetable Beds
zhlédnutí 258KPřed 7 lety
In this video I present how to prepare vegetable beds and why I use this specific layout. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/m6Zc0t Plants goo.gl/AscC2X Sowing Schedule goo.gl/nDNKod Beds Template goo.gl/KqPBer SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter RafsKG Facebook people/Rafs-Kitchen-Garden/100010150982826 Instagram rafskitchengarden Summer Sidewalk by Audiona...
Building trellises and planting fruits
zhlédnutí 2KPřed 7 lety
Hey everyone ! In this episde I build trellises for grape vines and boysenberries using the old wood from the plot. I will also transplant black currant and red currant bushes from my old plot, its last moment before warmer days. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/m6Zc0t Plants goo.gl/AscC2X Sowing Schedule goo.gl/nDNKod Beds Template goo.gl/KqPBer SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter R...
Horse Manure and Hot Bed in the Garden
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 7 lety
In this episode I build a hot bed with horse manure which will hopefully heat up to 40C and keep my seedlings alive during the colder nights in early spring. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/m6Zc0t Plants goo.gl/AscC2X Sowing Schedule goo.gl/nDNKod Beds Template goo.gl/KqPBer SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter RafsKG Facebook people/Rafs-Kitchen-Garden/100010150982826 I...
Transplanting Raspberries And Strawberries
zhlédnutí 1,9KPřed 7 lety
In this episode I transplant both summer and autumn raspberries as well as the whole strawberries bed. I also managed to move polytunnel already to my new plot. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/m6Zc0t Plants goo.gl/AscC2X Sowing Schedule goo.gl/nDNKod Beds Template goo.gl/KqPBer SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter RafsKG Facebook people/Rafs-Kitchen-Garden/10001015098282...
Planning My New Plot
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 7 lety
Hey Everyone, so I got my new plot ! Luckly It is the same size as the last one, with good access to water and no trees nearby. In this episode I will show you how the plot looks like as well as show you and explain the plan of the new plot. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/3CQjyS Plants goo.gl/yiC11f Sowing Schedule goo.gl/yV7OKl Beds Template goo.gl/L64358 Harvest goo.gl/lEFx3O S...
How to Make Kaiser Rolls
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 7 lety
In this video I tried to show how easy it is to bake your own kaiser rolls. You just need few ingredients and no special equipment although in this video I'm using baking stone which in my opinion is most important purchase if you want to start baking bread. Anyway this is my first video of this type so I hope it will be useful :) Crop Rotation goo.gl/3CQjyS Plants goo.gl/yiC11f Sowing Schedule...
I have to leave the plot
zhlédnutí 2,2KPřed 7 lety
After the whole year of trying to sort out problem with aggressive bees on adjoining plot I decided to leave the plot and find new one. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/3CQjyS Plants goo.gl/yiC11f Sowing Schedule goo.gl/yV7OKl Beds Template goo.gl/L64358 Harvest goo.gl/lEFx3O SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter RafsKG Facebook people/Rafs-Kitchen-Garden/100010150982826 I...
Update - Coming back soon
zhlédnutí 483Před 7 lety
Hello, Everyone ! I know it has been a while since I posted the last video. As it happens in life I have some problems currently that I'm working on and as soon as these are sorted or at least some decisions are made I will start posting again. So stay tuned and I will see you soon. MY GROWING SPREADSHEETS: Crop Rotation goo.gl/3CQjyS Plants goo.gl/yiC11f Sowing Schedule goo.gl/yV7OKl Beds Temp...
No-Dig Potatoes Reveal - Continuation of the experiment started in spring
zhlédnutí 46KPřed 7 lety
So it is time to finalize the no-dig experiment and see the results. I must say that the yield was the same between potatoes planted 6inch under the soil level and the one which were on top of the soil and just covered with horse manure. The biggest difference is in soil disturbance, the no-dig method kept soil structure pretty much untouched so I will definitely try to use this method again in...
Harvesting onions and finishing raspberry trellises
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 8 lety
Harvesting onions and finishing raspberry trellises
Big harvest from store bought potatoes
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 8 lety
Big harvest from store bought potatoes
Rejuvenating strawberries and continue winter planting
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
Rejuvenating strawberries and continue winter planting
Winter Vegetables Planting - Cauliflowers, Cabbages, Fennel and Beetroots
zhlédnutí 13KPřed 8 lety
Winter Vegetables Planting - Cauliflowers, Cabbages, Fennel and Beetroots
Heat wave in UK and no water on the allotment
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 8 lety
Heat wave in UK and no water on the allotment
Homemade plant nursery to grow bunch of seedlings in your back garden
zhlédnutí 40KPřed 8 lety
Homemade plant nursery to grow bunch of seedlings in your back garden
Using Diatomaceous Earth Against Caterpillars in Vegetable Garden
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 8 lety
Using Diatomaceous Earth Against Caterpillars in Vegetable Garden
Using Row Covers in Vegetable Garden - fleece, enviromesh, veggiemesh, insect and bird netting
zhlédnutí 43KPřed 8 lety
Using Row Covers in Vegetable Garden - fleece, enviromesh, veggiemesh, insect and bird netting
Alhampton Open Gardens - Charles Dowding Homeacres, Gert Schley Meadowside
zhlédnutí 2,2KPřed 8 lety
Alhampton Open Gardens - Charles Dowding Homeacres, Gert Schley Meadowside
Using nettle tea fertilizer on brassicas and starting my comfrey tea
zhlédnutí 3,8KPřed 8 lety
Using nettle tea fertilizer on brassicas and starting my comfrey tea
Thank you
Thank you
Do you break down and till the beds each year?
I needed this badly.
Beautiful. Can I please ask the size of your beds?
Like it! Simple for my first steps into growing veg.cheers😮
using horse mature. does that encourage weed growth. from what i have heard. since horses eat everything, that weed seed dont get processed in the stomach and pooped out. Unlike cow mature the weed seeds get processed and you get no weed seed at all. is this true?
I have the same polytunnel and i am going to attempt to install a polythebe cover this summer following this video, thanka for uploading!
You know your stuff sir
Your videos are amazing! If you like farming or harvesting videos, I look forward to having you visit my channel to have relaxing moments together!
For how long you are going to cover the beds with the sheets?
Finally exactly what I needed, thanks for the video man 👏🏻
Nieźle! How do you get your paths weed free?
Thanks for sharing very useful
Superb work
Good video. Thanks from NZ. Where are you from?
Do you do this method every year? I’m thinking of digging our pathways deeper and filling with mulch.
Fantastic! I love your garden!! Your a great inspiration to me as I am also a gardener and CZcams creator. I know You put a lot of work and love into growing your garden! All the hard work is worth it to me to get to see the new growth everyday it brings me so much joy! I’m starting to harvest some fruits and veggies. I still have so much to learn and I appreciate your tips, tricks! Please Keep sharing! I would love to learn more about gardening from each other.
What's the height of the bed
Hello Raf your plot looks amazing and like how you grow its something I'd like one day. keep safe Bill and val
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I'm from Liberia and I am interested in agriculture especially growing vegetables. Thank you so much for your presentation l love it, please add the seasons to plant these vegetables so that we can learn more from you please.
Now, 5 years later, would you still use the wool in that way? Did you have trouble with fungus on the strawberries if the wool is keeping everything wet?
So you cover beds late autumn then by spring you uncover them with no weeds and plant into it or you do the stale seed bed method before planting? Do many weeds coming back throughout the growing season?
I love that vegetable bed!!!!
How long can we cover it before we plant it?
Hi Sophia, I would say as long as you like, the longer it's covered the more weeds will grow (especially if the weather becomes warmer) and effectively will be cleared which can be done on the same day that you do your first sowing or seedling transplanting in this bad.
I don't paint my would and I prefer to line my beds with plastic and let the wood breath. I mulched my blueberries with conifer chips and they didn't like it. Looking forward to seeing how they do and the bed is rustic like it should be on an allotment Raff. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Thanks Terry good idea with the plastic, it's is indeed a bit of lottery with those woodchips I wonder how mine will do.
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Nice video 👍👍👍
Frankinstien bed
Short, basic, and to the point. Thank you!
I've successfully built thanks bro, and please can you make a tutorial on how to grow kiwi fruits? Coz I feel like it's complicated as most of the farmers here say you need to have a pair of both male and female plant....
Nice looking beds! Lots of initial work but well worth it.
Excellent tutorial Raf, especially reusing the cheep Tunnels. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Good tunnel building tips, especially liking the handy cover calculator
I applaud you on a good and easy demonstration. Very simple. 👊🏾😎
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I loved that vlog. Great allotment.
Hi Raf this was informative 👍 but the best bit of advice you gave was at the end when you said enjoy it its ment to be fun , for us this is it for sure my work job is stressful so my plots are where I can relax and enjoy what I do . Keep safe Bill and val
Thank you Raf for a good informative video. Practical useful tips.
Good to have you back RAF !
Hello why can’t i see the clay part in my jar? only the sand and silt
Hard to say but this might suggest clay soil especially if water remain cloudy for long. Here is interesting post which suggest more options www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-texture-jar-test.htm
Raf! It's so good to see you! I look forward to seeing and learning more from you this year, welcome back to utube. Thank you!
Thanks ! I can't wait for this season and hope videos will be interesting :)
Hi Raf it's great to have you back with us again we are so looking forward to coming along with you this growing season. Stay safe Bill and val
Great to see you back Raf, and looking forward to seeing how your plot grows this year.
Cheers Raf, an excellent growing season. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Great to see you were still food gardening whilst you were away from CZcams 👍🙂
Welcome back Raf. Great to see you again 👌 Much love and good luck, Andy and Karen 👍😎
Welcome back Raf, just thinking of you the other day when bees were mentioned. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Thanks ! Good to be back :)
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So good to see you! Looking forward to seeing what you're growing!
Thank you. So far I have 32 different veggies on the list for this year some tried and tested in previous years and some completely new especially tomatoes and here is the full list bit.ly/3G89FMV
What a lovely surprise to see you and the garden again. Now I'm really curious about your rose bushes and anything on a vine or cane just giving us a hint of what will happen later in the growing season. Such suspense!