How To Grow Food In A Windy Garden (or Allotment)

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How to grow food from a windy garden (or allotment). A look at the ways in which I protect plants from wind damage using wind breaks, wind barriers and plant protectors to reduce the wind damage. From selecting varieties to how to grow vegetables in an protected environment, there are many ways to mitigate the effects of wind whether in a home garden or windy allotment.
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@bsteele5287 5 жыл бұрын

Hello from the American West. Our area is extremely windy so we very much appreciated this video. Great tips. Will be incorporating some of those next year. We enjoy all your videos and wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into them.

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for your kind words and I'm so pleased that some of the tips will come in useful. :-)

@caretakerfochr3834 3 ай бұрын

Some great ideas here. I live in a frequently windy place with extreme heat, so growing anything is a challenge.

@LizZorab 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to live in a windy but hot place!

@jamespotts4848 Жыл бұрын

I have a very windy garden spot as well so I'm getting some tips from you. Thank you.

@treasurebessler7213 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Colorado and we have basically the same wind patterns. I was so annoyed when I learned the wind switched directions half way through our growing season😅Thanks for the ideas and the general commiseration windy gardener to windy gardener!

@What..a..shambles 5 жыл бұрын

Place is looking tidy 👍

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's getting sorted out slowly and of course, I don't show the really dreadful bits!

@dollyperry3020 5 жыл бұрын

I wondered several times why you didn't fill your beds higher. Now I know. Great plan to deal with the winds. :)

@simplifygardening 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips for those folks who suffer from windy areas, Great video Liz. I just got back from the plot myself for the first time in ages, but still struggled with my chest lol

@dianewebb5865 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou...I enjoyed you sharing your techniques...very good ideas. Im in SW Kansas,US. The winds are so bad here...from the North mostly it constantly blows sand on our property .. we are out in the middle of corn fields and sorghum wheat fields...16 acres carved in to it...I hadn't started a garden cause I'm afraid of doing all the hard work and the winds tearing it all apart. Currently the former owner had a garden out back of the house ..its got chicken fence wired to fencing stakes....its weeds inside and all over grown...incl tumbleweeds ☹...hate them. Somehow I gotta get up the energy and will to go out and try and clean it up but its very difficult for me now physically. Its killing me not having a garden though. Thx for sharing.

@RCPrepping 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoying your channel. Thank you for posting your videos. I am across the big pond in central Florida.

@patty4568 3 жыл бұрын

Got a lot of ideas from this video. Thank you so much!

@LizZorab 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dugchris2009 5 жыл бұрын

We used the same hinged boxes to make our raised beds, only stacked them three high. After three years, they started falling apart. So we wrapped them in metal, took fence post and drove them into the ground next to the metal to hold tight. To add more boxes, now we just buy concrete blocks and stack them 3 high, never have to worry about them falling apart again.

@1870s 5 жыл бұрын

I passed by a really big farm in Ohio this past weekend that had large Arborvitae grown in rows to act as strategic windbreaks. I thought it was an awesome idea. Great tips Liz

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Oh I bet that looked good!

@uleygirl6633 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very inspiring to see all that you have achieved in spite of challenging weather. It can get a bit disheartening up here in Scotland when the weather gets wild but your videos show me it's all still possible! Thank you.

@LizZorab 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, the wind can be a real challenge at times! It's definitely getting easier to garden as time goes on and hedges are filling out. Even the stinging nettles have become a good wind break!

@cherylmckelvey9816 7 ай бұрын

I love your rooster, Liz. I live on the Atlantic in Nova Scotia and the wind is constant. Tonight it is supposed to go to 100 km/hr, again. I spent so much money on roses and put them in raised beds but nothing seems to thrive in salt spray and wind. Will try to add crops that endure the wind a bit better, next spring.

@LizZorab 6 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@jamesdivall64 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz! Yes the westerly here are a bit constant at times, the tree's grow at a slant here, I like the idea of building the bed sides up! Good idea :-)

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

The leaning trees are interesting aren't they? All the mature plum and damson trees are at a jaunty angle here!

@jsmith3980 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for a very helpful video.

@LizZorab 9 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ronniasybiria1207 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.Thank u from North Scotland

@LizZorab 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@hilarylonsdale608 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, looking at your brassica I hadn't appreciated how much of an effect the wind had on veggies!

@1stBumbleBeeMaster 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video, and info Your chucks look so happy! Leylandi Trees are not as bad as the mainstream media portray them as. If you get a piece of paper and shake a branch you will see loads of little insects fall onto the paper. Perfect for Wrens and Gold Crests to feed on in winter They also provide safe roosting and nesting sites. Black Birds,Thrushes, Longtail Tits,Stock Doves have all nested in ours, Plus they are good shelter for our Bee Hives. White Willow, Goat Willow and Poplar are my favorites for wind breaks. In very windy areas staggered tripple lines of poplars inter planted with willows is very effective and fast growing. I know some one who has done this on a private island that was super windy 10 years ago. Virtually no wind now in the middle.

@sarapulford5957 5 жыл бұрын

Leylandi. Just keep 'em shortish and trimmed.

@familygardener2019 5 жыл бұрын

Lol should take up kite flying, great video love the tour of your place take care

@50shadesofgreen 5 жыл бұрын

fantastic advice and info on how to protect your gardens from the winds Liz !! 👨‍🌾👌💚🎥✝

@allotmentgardeningatplot5040 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic great tips we have a very windy allotment. Love watching your videos. Ty

@mikepeirson1150 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful allotment, as an allotment should be. I would love it.

@nikkiarana 3 жыл бұрын

I just moved to a very windy area, thank you.

@Annie.xx-xx 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video Liz. Wow you get strong gusts of wind. What a difference a year has made . Seeing big white was lovely too 🐔🐔💖💖

@janetlutz8637 5 жыл бұрын

I live on a windy site. Summer from north winter from s sw. Wanted to put in hedge on north side however septic and drain field in the way.

@edieboudreau9637 5 жыл бұрын

Janet Lutz Willow loves wet

@janetlutz8637 5 жыл бұрын

@@edieboudreau9637 won't it grow into the septic line?

@edieboudreau9637 5 жыл бұрын

Janet Lutz depends on where it's situated. An Aunt & Uncle had one on back side. It did grow into back of tank but was very happy with all the nutrients it sucked up. Someone else may know more but theirs was there for at least 50 years with no problems. Not sure which variety or if makes a difference. Do ?more ? Research.

@gretasgarden 5 жыл бұрын

Great topic. We have regular hideous winds and have to work around it. New build so bare now haha. You must have the happiest birds ever😀

@margaretsofocleous8137 5 жыл бұрын

That's Wales for you . As you,ve discovered most rain and wind comes off the Atlantic or sometimes south westerly. Great video Liz. 22 c here today. I need some vitamin d before I get back

@samanthabarris3729 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@LindaPenney 5 жыл бұрын

What another lovely update Liz thank you for sharing your time and energy in making these video's

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Linda, I'm still really enjoying the process of making videos - not something I ever imagined I'd spend my time doing!

@inekedusseljee3093 5 жыл бұрын

You are Amazing!

@kerryl4031 5 жыл бұрын

We had an inkling of how windy it would get here - but boy did we underestimate those storms! So we also have been taking steps to reduce the wind in the veg patch - lots of edible hedging (last ones in were the dog roses) and then more to come in the autumn. A very good video, Liz, as those just starting out will benefit from those ideas.

@joylouise5417 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks to one of your videos, this year I have kept my broccoli covered through the entire growth cycle and have had my best crop yet! No cabbage moths, etc. and no wind damage. Only a few big heads left now, but the side shoots such as you picked here are still going strong. Added bonus-when a migration of cedar waxwings came through, my crop was still clean, only had to hose down the row covering and replace. Thumbs up to you, Girl!

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so pleased that the video helped you. I'm doing another video soon about covering our plants - it may be of interest to you (can't say more just now or it will spoil the video).

@caroldorsett8170 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see green in your garden and wow your trees are blooming . My raised beds are frozen and covered in snow. I do compost all my chicken poop and bedding which is wood chips. Makes the garden grow.

@Roo-s_Life 5 жыл бұрын

WOWEE you've done so much in three years! Totally inspirational. Can't wait to be as established as you........ xx

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It doesn't take long for the plants to settle in and make it look well established :-)

@sambalina8856 5 жыл бұрын

Wow LiZ, you and Mr J have done an awesome job on your garden, in just a few short years. You are both an inspiration xx

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandra!

@sharonlynn3358 4 жыл бұрын

I love the fence!

@madeofyucca 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! You've only been there three years! You have accomplished SO much! :)

@AngelDoesArt 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful farm Love it😍😍💕💐

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BlueGardenCottage 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I really struggle to get hold of pallets here in Cardiff. So as in a small garden, foraging hazel rods where I can and will make do with what I can find. Got no broccoli this year. envious of yours. so lovely.

@lesliem.534 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! We just got a half acre at 4500 feet on a mountain bordering the desert in California. We get so much wind and it can switch directions from day to day. We've only been here a few months and I was a little nervous about my garden plans. This info will help a lot! 😊

@bethanskitchengarden 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips on combating a windy growing space and your hair looked lovely blowing around in the breeze 😊👍

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! It was a bit of a wild day, thankfully we don't have too many days like that in the summer!

@GrowWithKit 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this episode thank you. All your different ideas for wind protection are great. Boise is a beast lol All the best 🌱🌱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kit, thank you for dropping by!

@gudruntutty3289 5 жыл бұрын

Going through most of you videos in the last week or so😁 very informative. Especially this one🌬I am just starting out and we are very exposed to the wind. Thank you!

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, glad that the videos are being of help - that's great news!

@MrBobthephilosopher 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz. Really informative, thanks for sharing. My house is called 'Chantebise' after the cold wind (le bise) that blows through here. It means, roughly, 'Singing wind'.

@amazingjenna5282 5 жыл бұрын

Liz you should be in a shampoo commercial with your hair blowing around !

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, it was pretty wild that day, I'm not sure what possessed me to go out and try to film in it!

@edieboudreau9637 5 жыл бұрын

Liz Zorab - Byther Farm genius

@frankcoldwell4424 5 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain with the wind, we live on the top of a south facing cliff with open aspects, the wind is ridiculous at times as the predominant direction in the UK is from the SW. Every veg seed I’ve bought to plant is a compact patio variety, that’s tomatoes, broad beans, peas etc because otherwise they’ll get shredded and flattened by the winds. Even the tops of my spuds got ripped to shreds at the end of last year.

@imkesgartenjahr3394 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing possibilities to calme down a windy garden. My garden is very windy in autumn, winter and early spring and I think it make any sense to build a foil tunnel.

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for watching and I'm pleased that you found it useful :-)

@SuffolkSusie 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed by your chickens and rooster and then you picked him up! Don't know why I found that amazing. There was such a cute shot of the dark colored chick with feathery feet SASHAYING up to the you and the group. JUST TOO CUTE

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Susie, oh yes, the sashaying girls are lovely to watch. They are a bit bad tempered in comparison to Big White, but we love them all the same :-)

@RickMitchellProvenanceAndRoots 5 жыл бұрын

I'll probably watch this again, a couple times. I was just the past few days, discussing wind on our property and planting trees to break the wind. We have an open field across the road from the front of our property, and the open front yard on ours, and the wind coming across the field funnels right by the south end of our house. This creates a pretty fierce concentration of winds into our back yard. This last winter we lost a lot of branches off our Pine tree and lost an entire building structure (albeit a pretty poorly manufactured one). I'm thinking that if we plant trees along our property line with our neighbor (along his driveway), those trees will block/absorb quite a bit of the wind coming off the field. Or, at least I'm hoping it will.

@sarapulford5957 5 жыл бұрын

My neph in law made a 2'6" cage with the green stuff for my niece to grow carrots and it protects against fly. On the outside edge of the allotment so it helps wind wise.

@hollybritton7255 2 жыл бұрын

I live in zone 2-3 and live on a very windy hill. My plants are so stressed from the wind and seem to dry out quickly. Thank you for your tips, I've been getting frustrated .

@footstepspodiatry5407 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video Liz. We have the same problem. 5 years ago we purchased derelict stables which we converted into a house + land on a very windy site (in Lincolnshire). We planted 100 poplars along the perimeters of the paddocks when we moved in as they were the fastest growing trees we could think of (except conifers, which we don't want). The poplars are about 10 feet tall now and they are starting to bush out but it will take several years for them to give substantial windbreak. I was hoping for a polytunnel but I am not sure. I watched your video when you built your tunnel and it seems to have survived the strong winds this year, I might re-think the idea. I really enjoy the content of your videos, I found you through Huw's site. Bye for now Elena

@LizZorab 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Elena, our polytunnel has stood up well to the winds so far. I think the door frame may have moved a little at one end, but that's about our appalling soil more than anything. If you have a super-windy site you may want to have a look at Polycrub polytunnels. www.polycrub.co.uk/ (I have no connection, affiliate arrangement etc. with Polycrub, I just love the look of them and the specs are super).

@footstepspodiatry5407 4 жыл бұрын

@@LizZorab Thank you Liz, will have a look. Happy gardening :)

@maryoriordan616 3 жыл бұрын

I have to try a few of these tricks too, I live up on the cliffs near the sea, and it can be very windy. Thank you for the tips.

@LizZorab 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mary, I hope some of them work for you, gardening on a windy site can be tricky!

@maryoriordan616 3 жыл бұрын

@@LizZorab Thank you Liz. It is certainly a challenge and I have been thinking of ways to combat the problem. Come spring I am looking to put in some defences so your video is very timely 💞

@carolhardy3273 5 жыл бұрын

Great plan for dual purpose hedges, wind guard and fruit/nut bearing. Another reason for hedging....privacy and noise abatement from traffic!

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Carol, yes hedges are great at reducing noise. I fear we are on a losing battle with that one as the wind carries the sound with it from the nearby road.

@nicolaj3294 5 жыл бұрын

I have a windy site too and usually its a warm wind so it's a struggle to keep everything hydrated in summer.

@What..a..shambles 5 жыл бұрын

Free blow dry while gardening liz 😁

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

It was wild out there when I was filming this, I'm so pleased that the winds have calmed down a bit, at least for the time being.

@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm 5 жыл бұрын

That is a huge rooster!

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

He's a white Jersey Giant and and total softy!

@celticqaidbear 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do video on Espalier? Like Victorian times.

@andrewbarker939 4 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty sobering discovery to have a windy site when you had planned for a large garden. I took a look at the number of windy days/year over the last 20 years at my location and I was pretty horrified. The graph sweeps upward with no sign of leveling out. That's climate change. Newport Corner, Nova Scotia

@LizZorab 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Andrew, windy sites aren't much fun, but there are so many things we can do to reduce the effects of the wind. The increase in strong wind days is a concern.

@rosehower 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don’t know if you have any advice, but I thought maybe you’d have an understanding. and maybe ideas. Here’s my situation- it’s very windy here, and I was looking to get chickens. This is an old farm field. there’s no trees, shrubs, bushes, nothing. we get a wind that’s west to east. Do you know of a mobile chicken coop/tractor, how to protect them from airborne predators, how to keep them warm or cool in constant wind? I cannot plant anything, as this is open farmed pasture.

@kathycook1815 5 жыл бұрын

You are just a joy to watch. Can I ask, do you have, in the warmer weather, that dreaded cabbage moth that lays eggs on every brassica and squash plant and stink bugs hatch out and eat everything in site??? If so, what do you do about them besides patrolling for hours each day to pick them off. Thanks for your wonderful videos Liz; I am so impressed with all you have accomplished in such a short period of time.

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy, I have several videos about combating the cabbage butterflies and moths and I'm about to add another one to the list. Here's a playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLa6906pLM92nW3JFxT15jZ_YmhZCRkQda

@kathycook1815 5 жыл бұрын

@@LizZorab Oh great, thank you Liz.

@edieboudreau9637 5 жыл бұрын

Better to have it work than be best looking. Sorry. Very practical myself.

@Zinnia82 5 жыл бұрын

Some good tips Liz. Where did you buy your green netting from? Is it really fine like enviromesh?

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan, it's debris netting. There's a link in the video description so you can see what it's like. In the next couple of weeks there will be a video comparing different types of netting. (I'm still editing it).

@Zinnia82 5 жыл бұрын

@@LizZorab Looking forward to it!

@helenprocessofgrowing8007 5 жыл бұрын

It gets pretty windy on our allotment site at times...it's my least favourite weather condition..it irritates the heck out of me! a gentle breeze is ok.

@sarapulford5957 5 жыл бұрын

Poplar trees roots cause problems. To much to quote here Liz but check on Google.

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sara!

@PetalsonthePavingSlabs 5 жыл бұрын

Liz, in that opening scene, the fact there was hardly any wind noise tells me you must have a windsock / dead cat thing for your camera that is as bushy as Trump's buffont. It has been very windy recently, nightmare for us garden community youtubers!

@LizZorab 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Stew, I've abandoned using a mic on the camera as the wind is too strong for it most days and I now use a tiny little clip on mic that feeds into my phone to record the sound. Then I have the dull task of matching sound and vision, but it definitely improves the sound quality. This is the £15 mic I use (affliliate) amzn.to/2Cwedii