Jack First - Grow Very Early Vegetables With Hot Beds

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10 жыл бұрын

The Cellar Trust horticulture manager and hot beds expert Jack First gives an introduction to growing your own organic vegetables through the courses he runs at our Marley Allotment in Keighley, West Yorkshire.

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@CharlesDowding1nodig 9 жыл бұрын

What fantastic crops, thank you Jack and keep up the great work, you must be inspiring and helping so many people.

@Lifegrowsonandon 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching this and thinking, I wonder if Charles has seen this he'd love it! Then I opened the comments :D video is great with amazing results.

@jackfirst4733 6 ай бұрын

My book is back in stock with a new publisher. Hot Beds by Jack First published by Bloomsbury Publishing and widely available.

@ameliagfawkes512 4 ай бұрын

Just purchased my real life copy after sampling it on Kindle and it's fantastic. It was recommended by KZfaqr Dirtpatcheaven who does amazing things in an area of the US with a very short growing climate, similar to, but colder than what we have here on the coast of Scotland, west of Glasgow. Hoping to rig something up this season to get the hang of it for next year. Getting started is always the hardest part.

@kennethclarke1010 4 жыл бұрын

I have been making hotbeds for the past 4 years having been inspired by your book. I live in the far north of scotland, and they work well. I've used an outdoor hotbed but this year am trying one in a small greenhouse which I have filled almost completely with a horse and chicken manure and leaf mix - i expect to be harvesting salad crops by the first week in April, and other crops by the end of April. Thank you for your inspiration!

@MrMonero Жыл бұрын

Hiya Kenneth, how are things going now two years on from when you originally posted this comment? I am in the north of the Scottish Highlands too. Would be great to have a chat. Also would be great to hear how your greenhouse went too. Hope all is good. Best Regards 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

@jackfirst7047 3 жыл бұрын

sorry its taken so long to join I have just started to learn about forums. THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND COMMENTS. I AM HAPPY TO HELP OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS

@boaeng 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack, your book was a treasure trove. Been growing in hot beds for appr 30 years now.

@charliegray6050 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jack. You are a real inspiration and a great resource for Bradford.

@brentdeaner 7 жыл бұрын

What an amazing plot! Good on you sir. Keep up the great work.

@arcadia1081 4 жыл бұрын

Jack I bought your book. built the beds, frames. Next job the lights!

@pixelfu2941 8 жыл бұрын

You're a gem. Hope you'll upload another vid one day soon! :)

@jackfirst7047 3 жыл бұрын

To answer a few questions about carrot fly. Early sowings misses the fly along with other summer pests. It also helps when beds are elevated and protected by frames as the the fly flies low. Alternativess include the usual leaves. Seaweed if you are close to shore, daggings which is the part of fleece that does not go to market. Brewery waste such as spent hops. Daggings and Seaweed produce much heat . Hope this helps. PS all free.

@arcadia1081 Жыл бұрын

Is this Jack the author of the Hot Bed book?

@jackfirst4733 Жыл бұрын

It is. How do you do.

@arcadia1081 Жыл бұрын

@@jackfirst4733 Hi there. I've had a hotbed in cold Bavaria 3 years now!

@feltingme 8 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing this important information.

@acorn16af 10 жыл бұрын

Great video Jack.

@basilthecavy 8 жыл бұрын

Definitely inspired....off to buy your book

@michaelmcclafferty3346 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative video. Thanks. I plan to build one on my allotment now.

@YouTuttifrutti 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lovely video. I feel inspired.

@angie9430 7 жыл бұрын

Thank-you Jack the beds look fabulous will look at the website.

@juliawitt3813 Жыл бұрын

Greeting form South Africa, where, on the Highveld I have really cold and hard frosts in my garden. I'm experimenting with a hot bed. Origins,, y brought up in West Yorkshire, nice to watch your video and brought back fond memories of my Dad's allotments

@NadjaAfi 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing resaults! Thank you for sharing!

@rickivanov 5 жыл бұрын

Great produce!

@gaetanproductions 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic ! Bravo !

@SteveRichards 3 жыл бұрын

I tried hotbeds for two years and gave up as I found a much better way. I sow my carrots in October and November in a cold-frame and harvest just as early as your hotbeds. I sow everything else in modules and plant those out in cold-frames and get even better results than I did in hotbeds : All the best - Steve

@jackfirst4733 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps after two years you just failed. Try using your system up in the hills you would struggle to succeed.

@SteveRichards Жыл бұрын

@@jackfirst4733 I didn't fail the hotbeds worked as you described, but I just found they weren't needed. When it comes to the hills, quite possibly, but the point stands, hotbeds are a lot of work and they're not always needed. As you say, maybe up in the hills where it's below zero for days on end, but not so much on the coasts or down south : All the best - Steve

@jackfirst4733 Жыл бұрын

Point taken. But there are some places where food can't be grown such as stony or very shallow ground and in cold areas where the season is short. All the best and hope you understand my views.

@SteveRichards Жыл бұрын

@@jackfirst4733 I do, I think the main application is for people with a lot of space, who want to direct seed crops early, especially if the ground with otherwise be frozen solid all day long. I think module sowing indoors, especially with grow lights is an alternative for people with little space, who don't want to direct seed and hence are able to get an even earlier crop, especially if they only get moderate night frosts : All the best - Steve

@juliawitt3813 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps your ground wasnt as bad as Jack is stating here....he is growing incredible amounts of food / square metre, as well as enriching a poor soil.

@mirenda5160 3 жыл бұрын

So very helpful. Thank you.

@mrkdavys3498 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic...I bought your book... Hope to have a 60ft row done by the end of January...👊

@Mramutloa 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for the info

@markg9971 7 жыл бұрын

inspiring brilliant method great crops

@caitlenhutson5878 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job

@juliekooiker3408 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@mizmizappa 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting but did I miss the part where you said you would talk about alternatives to maure??

@HortiHugo 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained

@jackfirst7047 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks L4 for your comment. I have posted a new video about alternative materials to use on a hot bed other than manure. Please also see reviews of my book Hot Beds published by Green Books. Jack.

@jackfirst7047 3 жыл бұрын

Yes all direct sown in January. Jack.

@Miaoen68 4 ай бұрын

So interesting 😃🍀 How often do you have to dig and put in new manure/ leaf mix? I think that is what keeps it warm..so question is how long timw until it is burnt?