Darren John Wilkinson (The Sheddy Man) is certified
contributor for Gardening Homesteading USA Canada. He
has been showcasing his numerous gardening, landscaping,
and smallholding projects on his YouTube channel (I'm In
The Shed). From Cramlington in the United Kingdom, his
garden landscaped, with several outdoor structures, is
constantly evolving. No-dig gardening is his method! His
videos are presented from his shed located on his small
plot, hence his nickname "The Sheddy Man".
In this video, The Sheddy Man shows us how to make a
homemade chive spray and plant fertilizer. Why not
create a solution to spray or water your plants and
repel pests with this onion-like scent? Here are the
steps and methods for making the mixture that will give
your garden plants a boost without spending any money.
Content of the video
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Keeping pests away with the smell
Chive spray and plant feeds …
there’s so much we can use which are free and organic to
give our plants that bit extra help .. with out spending
money .. I normally chuck my chive cuttings on compost
but thought why not make a solution to either spray or
water my plants ..
This is after using my old
compost I’d grew my onions in (pots)… and noticed I
didn’t really have any problems with pests growing my
seedlings.. made me think the onion smelling compost was
probably keeping pests away with the smell… so hopefully
this works great....
Cutting back my chives
Free and organic to give our plants that bit
extra help
Cutting back my chives for a fresh display made me think
of ways to use them after seeing others making sprays
for pest control..
Normally in the compost pile
but after using my left over pots from growing my onions
.. I realized how my new seedlings never really had any
damage because of the onion smelling old soil from pots
.. so will it work as a spray .. why wouldn’t it lol..
and as always making various water based solutions to
feed my plants .. nothing better than making your own
and free .. Nature provides so much that sometimes we
don’t use.. go on make some .. free organic…
HAPPY SOWING HAPPY GROWING.
Preparing the water based solutions to feed my plants
The mixture is now ready to be sprayed on the plants
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The Sheddy Man
I'M IN THE SHED
USDA
Plant Hardiness zone : 7 RHS Royal Hoeticultural Society Ratings
: H5
Build productive raised beds
cheaply using recycled materials and
homemade compost
The Sheddy Man (Darren John Wilkinson)
shares how to build raised garden beds
using free, recycled materials. He
demonstrates a simple, low-cost method
using compost and garden waste layers.
This sustainable approach improves soil
health while reducing gardening
expenses. Perfect for beginners and
experienced gardeners aiming for
self-sufficiency.
Sowing lettuce in autumn - Idea
for a crop to prolong the season
The Sheddy Man sown lettuce seeds in
autumn, an idea for a crop to prolong
the season. Sowing lettuce that works
every time as we head into autumn
winter. We are looking for crops that
can extend the season and lettuce has
always been a good one. It’s probably
one of the easiest plants to grow unless
you get mixed up with compost. Happy
sowing, happy growing!
