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Parlies or Parliament Cake – an old fashioned Scottish biscuit

30th November 2017 0 comments By Eli

Happy St Andrew’s day everyone. I thought in honour of the day of the Scottish patron saint (who is also the patron saint of loads of other places), I’d have a go at something a bit special, something from history… am I setting the scene? Are you excited? Parlies or Parliament […]

Cycling, Healthier

Oaty breakfast treats to replenish that energy

22nd June 2015 Comments are Disabled By Eli

It occurred to me recently that I posted the recipe for my oaty breakfast bars on my other blog, but didn’t share them with you guys. Given that these are my cycling energy replenishers, I figured you may be interested so here you go. OATY BREAKFAST TREATS My oaty breakfast bars […]

Food & Drink, kitchen, Recipe

Garlic Chicken – making good Chinese food at home

23rd January 2014 0 comments By Eli

Well it’s almost Chinese new year so I thought this was a good time to confess to one of my biggest naughtiness(apart from beer) – takeaway food – in particular, Chinese takeaway but I always find that I’m super excited at the idea of having takeaway for tea, but then […]

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19th July 2020
Good to know before you buy a greenhouse

12th July 2020
At last, success with my hotbin composter

5th July 2020
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July harvest in my Scottish garden

Welcome to July in my Scottish garden, it's summer all over the UK but as any experienced gardener will tell you, the weather and local make all the difference so definitely not a case of one size fits all in terms of summer.

So what bounty do I have in my vegetable garden and greenhouse this month? Well, we have beetroot galore, beautiful straight carrots and courgettes aplenty in the raised beds. Then there's the redcurrants and the tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse and we're not even starting on the herbs yet.

And... there's a small reveal about why July in the garden is our special month.

Come for a stroll around our kitchen garden and greenhouse in the heart of East Lothian, Scotland and happy harvest folks.

Videos I mention
How to keep shop-bought herbs alive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf6Yc84ezkA
How to use your basil so it gets bigger and bushier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBZLEuYasyY
How to pollinate your tomatoes and peppers for bigger yeilds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNy8c5BU7I

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
An update on the courgettes in the quadgrow and showing you powdery mildew

It's time for an update on the courgettes in the quadgrow and a chance to compare them to the ones in the raised bed and how to recognise powdery mildew. I have 4 courgettes (or zucchini ) plants this year. Two in a quadgrow, one in a pot and one in a raised bed, so how do they fair and is one proving better than the other?

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Mulching Strawberries

I was asked to submit a video to the Alan Titchmarsh "Grow Your Own At Home" show, but it wasn't used, so I thought I'd share it just for you guys...

A nice set up for this Sunday's video....
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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Strawberries top tips for a HUGE harvest

We've had such a successful strawberry season that I thought I should share my top tips for a HUGE harvest. We've had so many that Kate and I are absolutely sick of strawberries. Honestly, wait till you see our daily strawberry pick.

So here are my top 5 tips and a bonus for free plants ...

Tip 1: 00:45 The soil
Tip 2: 01:24 Where to grow them
Tip 3: 02:31 The importance of space
Tip 4: Pests 03:50
Tip 5: Mulch 06:48
BONUS: FREE PLANTS from runners 08:40
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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Before you buy a greenhouse

Some helpful advice based on my own experiences that might just help you avoid the pitfalls before you buy a greenhouse. I've owned polythene, polycarbonate and glass greenhouses and grown in all seasons with each. So I thought it might be useful to give you my experiences of growing tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, chillies, herbs and flowers and more importantly what should you think about before buying a greenhouse to help you get the best from your growing experience.
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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

________________________

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Success with my hotbin composter

Let's talk about success with my hotbin composter and about getting good compost. You guys have been with me every step of the way and shared in my failures, with sodden, wet compost, the bin not getting hot and stinky unpleasant-smelling compost. But you also got glimpses of the things I was learning and how that was influencing my relationship with the hotbin composter.

So now that this adventure has had new twists and turns, I thought it was time to talk about what I have learned, what I've changed and what has worked for me.

Hotbin Composter on amazon
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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A quick run through of how to setup the new quadgrow

Reacting to some of your questions, so here is a quick run through of the setup for the new quadgrow system.

It's actually super simple, but a wee bit different from the original models, so a few things to be aware of. This is me genuinely putting it together for the first time, straight out of the box, so you can see the bits I get confused at and how quickly it all made sense.

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
________________________

DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
UK garden in June

It's time for our first SUMMER Scottish garden update, what's been happening in our garden in June here in Scotland, UK.

I get a bit over-excited about hanging baskets, do a little dance in the beer garden and forget what I was going to say 3 times with the courgettes and the tomatoes are taller than me - so just the usual Eli then. Come take a wander around the garden and see how the strawberries are doing and get an update on the quadgrows in the greenhouse with the tomatoes, peppers and herbs.

Shutouts:
Grow with Chanelle https://www.instagram.com/growwithchanelle/
My Little Uk Garden: https://www.instagram.com/mylittleukgarden/

3:13 Homegrown petunias in the hanging baskets
5:05 Hydrangea
6:54 Phormium
9:06 Strawberries
12:14 Courgettes (In raised beds and Quadgrow)
17:50 Tomatoes
25:51 Capillary Bed (Crocosmia and Marigolds)
27:00 Herbs & Peppers (in Quadgrow Plus)

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
How to make a neem oil spray for pest control in your garden

How to make a neem oil spray for plants This is the 3rd video in the Garden Pests series and in this video we're talking about how to use neem oil in a spray for plants to control chewing pests. We'll cover how to choose the right neem oil and why, how it works and of course how I make my sprays.

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Mini Composter: https://amzn.to/3eOpHOD
Hotbin Extra (Composter): https://amzn.to/2BmM6F0
Horticultural Gentle Liquid Soap https://amzn.to/3e8qPNu
Neem Oil - 500ml Pure Cold Pressed https://amzn.to/3dmyQx5
EarlyGrow Large Propagator with Shatterproof Lid: https://amzn.to/39yxON6
Greenhouse and garden Britten & James Pack of 10 Professional Seed trays: https://amzn.to/2vq0n0M
Elixir Gardens Pack of 10 Half Size seed trays: https://amzn.to/2uOff8G
Hozelock 2813 0000 Capillary Mat Sets for the greenhouse: https://amzn.to/2VRaTJh
Butane Weed Burner: https://amzn.to/2VEDnWr

KITCHEN
Barista Express coffee Machine: https://amzn.to/2TJRRiX
Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer: https://amzn.to/2HZuEHv
Lodge cast iron pan: https://amzn.to/2Wz217V
Pyrex Casserole 3.6 L Cast Stainless-Steel: https://amzn.to/3e439Kq
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DISCLAIMER
Some of the links above are affiliate links, there is no extra cost to you but I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to use these links, but it would help to fund these videos and blogs.

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Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100839
Artist: http://incompetech.com/