STRAW BALE GARDEN BEDS | Off Grid Homestead in Spain

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Straw bale gardening can be a great solution for planting vegetables in poor soil or dry climates. After first preparing the soil by planting nitrogen fixing plants, we're now moving to the next step of starting garden beds on our abandoned off grid homestead in Spain; and we're using straw bale garden beds to do it.
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@joannesmith7889 2 ай бұрын

So pleased that most of trees recovered 🌳 🎉

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

We were lucky with the others. Really hope the almond survives 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@kingfisher5150 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes gardening can feel like one step forwards, two steps back. Trees will often shed their leaves prematurely when they are under stress. We had a drought last summer and our very mature copper beach shed all of it's leaves to reduce loss of water through the leaves. This year it's fine. Also, plants are more vulnerable to pests when they are under stress due to either too little water, or in the UK it can be too much water. Your almond tree hasn't had chance to grow roots that go deep enough to get enough water its self. As other people have said, keep watering and feeding it and it should be fine next year. Although all gardeners suffer losses, by giving the almond some TLC it should be fine xxxx

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

We really hope so. Poor little almond! Hopefully on the next tour of Smithsdale Farm in a couple of weeks we won’t be showing you a dead tree!! 🤞🏻Thanks for the constant encouragement ❤️ It’s tricky, this growing your own food malarkey!!

@AnneHeyns 2 ай бұрын

It tickles me pink every year in Spring when i see them grow, blossom and produce after planting, caring for and nurturing them.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Watching all the flowers pop out has been so lovely this year!! We’ve always watched everyone else’s in awe on the drive to our land.. and now we get to see it on our own trees!! 💚

@AnneHeyns 2 ай бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm It just feels so special, doesn't it?

@rosemaryjasper1121 2 ай бұрын

Feed the “leafless”tree, then keep it well watered. I think you will be pleasantly surprised just how well it will recover! It’s always disheartening when that sort of thing happens, it’s totally out of your control which doesn’t help! ❤

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice. We’ll give it a go and hopefully it will recover 🤞🏻

@nasu78 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness those bugs! We have only planted a fig tree this spring, like yours this one has been bug free but the last time we went up the tree had almost fallen because of the wind! Several leaves were damaged badly. I hope we managed to prop it up better last time, we'll see this weekend when we go back! I will try the soapy water treatment on an olive tree where I saw some (what I think is) woolly aphid. Can't wait to see your straw bale plants!

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Good luck with your fig tree. They seem to be quite good at surviving harsh conditions so fingers crossed yours will be fine 😊🤞🏻

@101life9 2 ай бұрын

So sorry to see those pesty bugs attacked 😢. Hope the almond tree recovers.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Us too 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@terryjackson2998 2 ай бұрын

Greetings from the southern United States! I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your various endeavors and projects as you evolve and elevate your property into the vision you have for it! Your ingenuity and strong work ethic have been an inspiration to a great many of people that watch your channel! The old saying about work accomplishments being 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration certainly hold true in your case! Keep striving and fulfilling your dreams! Have a blessed and safe week!

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment 🥰 Thank you!

@Truongthikimcuong92 2 ай бұрын

❤ nice to meet you , I from Vietnam ❤

@seriouslyjoking2 2 ай бұрын

Your almond tree looks good. Don't worry about how it looks. It will recover next year. Your trees need to focus its attention on growing roots not leaves or fruit. The tips of the branches are green>>that means its alive. Also, someone recommended neen oil for insect control. I second that.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment ☺️ Hopefully it will be ok 🤞🏻

@barbaradavie150 2 ай бұрын

Oh that would break my heart to see an infestation like that. However, the almond may come good and end up being stronger. All the best.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. We hope so 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@DavidSandel 2 ай бұрын

With the delay, you’ll have a chance to watch some videos on how to properly set up the straw bale gardens.

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Meaning our intended way isn’t correct? Please share advice if you’ve got any

@fempowermentthisisfempower3552 2 ай бұрын

Oh no! That poor almond tree 😢

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Really hope it survives 🤞🏻 It was doing so well before!!

@tiabeugger6161 2 ай бұрын

use neem oil....it helps also againts ticks...save for animals

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We’ll look for some when we’re next at the agricultural shops!

@user-sl5bh8kr8h 2 ай бұрын

Try electro culture with your plants

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Interesting. Don’t think we’ve heard of that.. What is electro culture?

@user-sl5bh8kr8h 2 ай бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm it's just copper wire twisted on to stakes and pushed into the ground near your plant's. There are a few youtube channels trying it

@tbloembergen 2 ай бұрын

Love the content! Where did you order the worms, which company/website? Thanks!

@SmithsdaleFarm 2 ай бұрын

Sorry I had this all written out & didn’t send it! I got them from Amazon. GREEN GOF Lombriz Roja Californiana (Eisenia Foetida), 200 Unds.

@tbloembergen 2 ай бұрын

@@SmithsdaleFarm thanks!!