Gardening tips with Dennis Hubbard ( No. 3)

Cucumbers,runner beans, pansies. June 2009, in Lincolnshire, England.

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💡 Cucumbers need a hot and steamy atmosphere to produce well, so soaking them in a thick carpet can create the right conditions.

💡 Beans require a good amount of rotted manure and a well-prepared bed to yield a good crop.

💡 To prevent bees from reaching the beans, the cane should be wrapped with wire near the top.

💡 Runner beans should not be removed from the main plant, as they contribute to the overall growth and yield.

💡 Having lavender plants near the beans can help attract bees and ensure proper pollination.

💡 Marking specific plants with a marker or label can be useful when saving seeds for future planting.

💡 Saving seeds from your own plants can be cost-effective and ensures that you know the source and quality of the seeds.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Dennis Herbert introduces himself and starts talking about gardening tips number three.

00:19 He explains that cucumbers need a hot, steamy atmosphere to produce well, so he puts one in a miniature greenhouse with a steaming mechanism.

00:36 He mentions that cucumbers require different moisture levels than tomatoes and melons, but sometimes you have to grow them together and hope for the best.

01:13 Dennis Herbert suggests comparing the cucumber grown in the miniature greenhouse with others to see if it produces better results.

02:05 He mentions that he lines the soil for beans with rotted manure to get a good crop.

02:17 Dennis Herbert explains that he uses a six-foot rail and cord row system to grow beans, and that it's important to wrap the top tightly to prevent the beans from growing further.

02:47 He explains that having fewer open flowers on the bean plants helps prevent bees from getting inside, but once all the flowers are open, there will be plenty of bees.

03:00 Dennis Herbert demonstrates how he uses wire to stop the beans from growing further once they reach the top of the cane.

03:38 He explains that he removes the runners (extra beans) from the bean plants since they take away from the main plant's productivity.

03:51 Dennis Herbert suggests having lavender plants to attract bees and explains that pansy plants can also be used for the same purpose.

04:28 He shows how he marks pansy plants with a marker when they are in flower so that he can collect the seeds later.

05:00 Dennis Herbert emphasizes the benefits of saving seeds from plants you like, as they can be as good or better than store-bought seeds.

05:07 He mentions the economy of growing plants from seeds and how many plants can be produced from just a few seeds.

05:31 Dennis Herbert concludes the video and thanks the viewers.

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Q&A

What is tip number three in gardening?

Tip number three is about creating a hot steamy atmosphere for cucumbers to produce. The speaker demonstrates this by putting a cucumber in a small greenhouse and soaking a thick carpet to create steam.