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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, Garden, House, kitchen, Recipe

Springfest – because it’s seasonal beer time again

9th April 2014 Comments are Disabled By Eli

I can’t believe it’s that time of year already. It comes round so fast but here we are again preparing for Springfest at the weekend. Those of you who are regular readers to our blog will know that Springfest is our annual celebration of all things sunny and bright, the […]

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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Pruning tomato plants and identifying suckers

Today we're pruning tomato plants and that gives us me a chance to teach you about identifying suckers. We're pruning my determinate and indeterminate plants so I'll show you how to get them both going.

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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A garden update For May

It's time for a late spring garden update, how did the garden fare in May?

May is probably my favourite month in the garden, so much happens and there is just so much change. Hence, it is a brilliant time to take a walk around and update you all on the greenhouse, the flower beds and the veg beds. Big wins this month are the foxgloves, hydrangea and petunia. So let's go for a wander.

Channels I recommend to get you throw lockdown boredom
Ronald Shaw carpark growing Area: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCycGtFFmnIMFdRn86C9NFrg
Welsh Chili: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq9DrTLIhwdLxQVMTEMYqjg
Naturally JB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcE44jDayQooRRu0taSAWg
Niall gardens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQTFldxfxr-_tmG-vlL7Bg

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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A very quick guide to feeding your tomatoes in the quadgrow

Very quick mobile phone video showing you how to water and feed your tomatoes when using a quadgrow
Quadgrow Hack: how to get your mulch caps over your already planted up tomatoes

Another gardening short for you.

A quick hack for those of you who have already planted your tomatoes (or other plants) into your quadgrows while you wait on your mulch caps arriving. If like me, stuff got held up in the mail... here is an easy and obvious hack to get everything put together without damaging your baby plants.

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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Potting up tomato plants into the new quadgrow self-watering planter

I'm in the greenhouse potting up the tomato plants into the new quadgrow self-watering planter. It feels great to be getting the greenhouse set up for the coming season again. I love that folding staging.

If you are just getting set up for the new growing season then check out my Greenhouse Set Up playlist for more videos to help: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjhUBZdMh-4kYC4OV1J6vChfrGXnhKr5X

Or if you are a new quadgrow user, I've a playlist for you too: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjhUBZdMh-4lWIcBhYAgVaYXhkFhIuoYc

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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How we created our garden

How we created our garden from a blank slate to the beautiful, colourful traditional Scottish garden it is now. Taking a step back in time to reminisce and hopefully help all you knew gardeners to see what you can do. It's really not scary or difficult. All you need is a pen and paper (or chalk) and some time to play.

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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How to harvest basil for continuous growth

How you can go from one little basil plant to loads of basil for your kitchen fun. If you are careful about how to take leaves from your basil plant when you cook with it, you can actually encourage the plant to grow more, become healthy, strong and bushy. More importantly, to keep giving you basil to use.

It's also super easy to propagate brand new plants from cuttings. So in this video, I show you both so you can have endless supplies of basil at home too.

Make sure you watch the previous video:
How to keep shop bought herbs alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf6Yc84ezkA

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk
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Sorry, but I can't reply to questions relating to videos through other social media channels, best to use the comments area below.
The big garden update for April

April has had some gorgeous sunshine, lots of wind and a little bit of rain. So here's an update on the garden and how everything has been growing over the course of April and we announce the winner of last week's quadgrow giveaway.

Thanks to Greenhouse Sensations for sponsoring this video.
https://www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/quadgrow.html/

Oh and there is another little treat for you, the amazing guys at Greenhouse Sensation didn't want anyone to miss out on the fun, so they have made a 10% discount code available just for you guys. Until 9th May you can use the code KITCHENGARDEN10 to get 10% off a quadgrow. Unfortunately it's only for quadgrows not the rest of their stock but still, how fab is that!

Stay safe and well xxx

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GEAR OR EQUIPMENT I USE:

GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
Hotbin Composter: https://amzn.to/2QUftmr
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
Lacewing Folding Greenhouse Staging: https://amzn.to/2PGaxAY
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
________________________

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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For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: eli@eliapplebydonald.co.uk

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An update on the hotbin composter mixing tool

I've spoken about the hotbin composter and the mixing tool as the only things which annoy me. Well, I've got something new which is making my life much easier. I refer to it as my big twirly stick. So now, my hotbin isn't annoying me anymore. It's still really tall, but I've still got my step for that :)
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