LIVING OFF HOMEGROWN PRODUCE -Summer garden update ( Gardening EP 2)

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This article is a summary of a YouTube video "LIVING OFF HOMEGROWN PRODUCE -Summer garden update ( Gardening EP 2)" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video LIVING OFF HOMEGROWN PRODUCE -Summer garden update ( Gardening EP 2)

🌱 The speaker hasn't uploaded a video in over two months due to work and a back injury.

💪 The speaker has been working extended hours, including weekends, and is still recovering from a back injury.

🥬 The Swiss chard and kale plants have been thriving with the help of good fertilizer, rainfall, and sunshine.

🦋 The cow plant has been susceptible to pests, including a white butterfly and green caterpillars, but spraying it with neem oil has helped.

🌿 The Japanese shiso plant has been popular in Japanese cuisine and the herbs have been growing well.

🌶️ The parsley plant is surviving and may produce parsley, while the coriander plant has been harvested multiple times and is still producing.

🌱 The spring onions were grown from store-bought spring onions and have been low maintenance, providing an ongoing supply of spring onions.

🍅 The tomato plants have been trained onto a cane trellis and have been producing lovely tomatoes.

🥒 The cucumber plants have been growing well, and the speaker aims to eventually rely less on store-bought vegetables and rely more on their own homegrown produce.

Timestamped Summary

01:47 The video starts with a gardening update, featuring a close look at Swiss chard and kale plants, as well as herbs like Japanese shiso.

02:15 The video shows the growth of a cow plant and discusses pest control measures taken to combat white butterflies and green caterpillars.

03:54 The video shows the progress of parsley and coriander plants, with one parsley plant surviving and the coriander producing a substantial amount.

04:21 The video focuses on spring onions, which were planted using the roots from store-bought spring onions and have since grown and produced new onion shoots.

05:19 The video shows the progress of tomato plants and mentions a good harvest from cucumber plants.

06:12 The video concludes the gardening update and transitions to the process of harvesting and preparing vegetables for a meal.

10:06 The video showcases the finished meal, a green tomato, radish, and cucumber salad with hot smoked mackerel.

11:39 The presenter enjoys the meal and comments on the rewarding experience of eating vegetables that were either caught or produced by themselves.

13:05 The video ends with the presenter giving a taste of the smoked mackerel to their dog.

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Q&A

Why has there been a delay in uploading videos?

The delay in uploading videos has been due to a combination of working extended hours, a back injury, and the need for therapy and rehab. This has resulted in a lot of work and no time for leisure activities like making videos.

What vegetables have been doing well in the garden?

The silver beet or Swiss chard, cow plant, kale, and Japanese shiso plant have all been doing well in the garden. These plants have grown successfully due to good fertilizer, rainfall, and plenty of sunshine.

How can I grow spring onions from store-bought ones?

To grow spring onions from store-bought ones, cut them down to the last five centimeters, leaving the roots intact. Place the roots in a glass jar of water for a day or two, and then plant them in soil. The roots will produce new spring onion plants that can be continuously harvested.

What pests have affected the garden?

The garden has been affected by a little white butterfly that lays eggs on the cow plant. These eggs hatch into green caterpillars. However, spraying the plant with organic neem oil has helped keep these pests at bay.

What was made using the harvested vegetables?

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LIVING OFF HOMEGROWN PRODUCE -Summer garden update ( Gardening EP 2)

Key insights about video LIVING OFF HOMEGROWN PRODUCE -Summer garden update ( Gardening EP 2)

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Q&A

Why has there been a delay in uploading videos?

What vegetables have been doing well in the garden?

How can I grow spring onions from store-bought ones?

What pests have affected the garden?

What was made using the harvested vegetables?