DIGGING SWALES FOR A FOOD FOREST - Part Three
Summary
TLDRIn this final episode of the 'swale series,' the host embarks on constructing a baby swale with guidance from Jeff. The video demonstrates the use of an A-frame for calibration and leveling, showcasing the swale's effectiveness in managing runoff. Amidst planting corn and bush beans, the host experiments with the Ellen White tree planting method, a historical technique from the 1800s. The project highlights the joy of getting hands-on with nature, the importance of community support, and the host's determination to complete the task despite challenges like a toe injury. The series concludes with a promise of more planting in upcoming videos, encouraging viewers to stay tuned.
Takeaways
- đż The video is the final part of a series about building a swale in a garden.
- đš Jeff, a guest, helped start the project by setting up a baby swale and demonstrating the use of an A-frame for leveling.
- đ” Music is used throughout the video to provide a background score.
- đ§ The video shows the importance of managing run-off water with swales, especially in preparation for rain.
- đ± The host plants corn and beans in the swale, using compost and water to support their growth.
- đ A humorous moment is shared when the host apologizes for mistakenly mentioning a dead mouse instead of a plant.
- đł The host plans to plant a fig tree using the Ellen White method, an old technique from the 1800s.
- đł The Ellen White method involves digging a large, square hole for planting the tree.
- đŁ The host emphasizes the joy of getting hands-on with the project, despite the physical challenges.
- đŁ The host mentions an injury to the toe, which slows down the work but highlights the importance of perseverance.
- đ€ The community comes together to help with the digging, showing the power of collective effort.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is the final part of a series on building and using swales in a garden.
What is a swale and what is its purpose in gardening?
-A swale is a shallow, wide, and long trench used in gardening to capture and direct runoff water, helping with water conservation and soil moisture.
What is the 'a-frame' mentioned in the script and how is it used?
-The 'a-frame' is a tool used for leveling and calibrating the depth of the swale. It helps to ensure the swale is built evenly and correctly.
What is the significance of the Ellen White planting method mentioned in the video?
-The Ellen White planting method is an old technique from the 1800s, believed to have been inspired by a dream, which involves planting trees in a specific way to enhance their growth and health.
How does the video demonstrate the use of compost and water in the garden?
-The video shows the gardener using compost and water to support the growth of young corn and beans, emphasizing the importance of these elements in plant development.
What is the role of the community in the video?
-The community helps the gardener when he is tired and injured, demonstrating the importance of teamwork and support in large gardening projects.
What is the significance of the rain in the video?
-The rain is significant as it provides a natural test for the swale's effectiveness in capturing and distributing water evenly across the garden.
What is the gardener's approach to planting a fig tree in the video?
-The gardener plans to plant the fig tree using the Ellen White method, which involves digging a large, square hole to plant the tree.
What is the gardener's reaction to getting his feet and hands dirty?
-The gardener enjoys getting his feet and hands dirty as it makes him feel like a kid again, playing in the mud.
What advice does the gardener give at the end of the video?
-The gardener suggests that it might be a good idea to wear shoes while gardening, especially if one is not a fast healer, to avoid injuries like the one he experienced.
What is the gardener's plan for the next video?
-In the next video, the gardener plans to focus on planting and hopes that the viewers are inspired by the swale series.
Outlines
đ± Welcome to the Swale Series Finale
In this final part of the swale series, the host welcomes viewers back to the weedy garden. He talks about Jeff's recent visit and the small swale left for him to start. The host explains how to make, calibrate, and use an A-frame tool. He demonstrates how to manage runoff with gullies, and discusses his plans for the rest of the swale. He shows his water source, compost, and mentions a dead mouse. He talks about planting corn and beans, and emphasizes the importance of watering the plants and using compost.
đ ïž Digging and Planting the Ellen White Way
The host describes the rainy weather and his ongoing swale construction, focusing on planting a fig tree using the Ellen White method. This 1800s planting method involves digging a large hole, a meter by meter by meter. He explains the process, mentioning adjustments due to uneven depth. He shares his enjoyment of getting dirty and feeling like a kid, despite injuring his toe on a rock, which slowed down his progress.
đ€ Community Help and Farewell
Feeling tired and hurt from the digging, the host calls for help from his community. With their assistance, the project improves significantly. He reflects on the benefits of working together, emphasizing community and collaboration. The host concludes the swale series, hinting at future swale projects and plans to focus on planting in the next video. He advises viewers to wear shoes to avoid injuries and wishes them a good day, signing off until next time.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄSwale
đĄA-frame
đĄRunoff
đĄCompost
đĄEllen White method
đĄCommunity
đĄBush beans
đĄFig tree
đĄLeveling
đĄGardening
Highlights
Introduction to the final part of the swale series with a demonstration of an A-frame for leveling.
Explanation of how to calibrate and use the A-frame for creating level swales.
Demonstration of the swale's effectiveness in capturing and distributing runoff water.
Use of compost and water to support the growth of corn and beans in the swale.
Mention of a unique planting method called the Ellen White method from the 1800s.
Description of the process of digging a large hole for planting a fig tree using the Ellen White method.
Personal anecdote about the joy of getting hands-on with the project and the setback of a toe injury.
Emphasis on the importance of community support in completing the project.
Reflection on the benefits of working together to achieve more in gardening projects.
Highlight of the series' conclusion with plans for future swale installations.
Anticipation for the next video focusing on serious planting.
Practical advice for viewers to consider wearing shoes for safety during gardening.
Inspirational closing remarks encouraging viewers to engage with the gardening process.
A personal touch with a reminder to catch up in the next video.
Transcripts
all right
g'day and welcome back to the weedy
garden and to the final part
of the swale series
the grand finale
[Music]
so
jeff was here the other day as you know
and left me with a little baby swale to
start me in the right direction
some people have been asking me how this
a-frame works
well this is how you make one
this is how you calibrate it
[Music]
[Music]
and this is how you use it
[Music]
uh
[Music]
so
[Music]
so
got all that run off
[Music]
little gullies here
it's broken here a bit but it's just a
little demonstration of how
the principle works so we'll get the
rest of that swail built
look forward to really raining so i can
see how level it
[Music]
so i've got is water and i've got some
compost here
and uh see i've got a dead mouse
i'm sorry about that i've got some
little corn coming up here so i'm gonna
stick one of these in
put a bit of compost around it give it
all a bit of a water
i've got some little beans coming up
over there and um
i'll put those besides these ones
we're not calling beans they're just
bush beans from the bush
[Music]
so um
[Music]
now i just gotta start digging
[Music]
[Music]
so
[Music]
you don't
[Music]
oh
[Music]
it's been raining for a few days now
this whale looks nice it's nice and
it looks nice and even
uh i'm in the middle of building my
swales here
and i've got to the place where i want
to put my fig tree
and i'm going to plant my fig tree this
time a different way than i planted the
mango tree
i'm going to plant it the ellen white
method
it's from the 1800s as far as i
understand
you can find it on the internet if you
search ellen white
planting tree method apparently it's a
woman in the 1800s who got a dream
and she had a dream she woke up from the
dream and she wrote a recipe down
how to plant a tree right i've seen it a
couple of times on the internet
and it looks pretty interesting so i'm
going to plant my fig tree
the ellen white method and first i've
got to do
is i've got to dig a big hole so i start
digging a big hole and they say like
like a meter by a meter by a meter so
we go and plant a fig tree ellen white
style
[Music]
[Music]
so i've got to do a little bit of
adjusting because it's a little bit
deeper at one end than the other hmm
the best part of this whole project was
actually getting my feet and my hands
dirty
it helped me feel like a kid again
playing in the mud to get the level
right until i break my toe
on a big rock then things went a lot
[Music]
slower
[Music]
by now in this video you might be
getting a bit tired of the digging
well i was
and my little toe was starting to hurt
pretty bad
i think it was trying to tell me to stop
i'm getting hot so i called on my
friends
my community i'm about halfway
oh mate it's great thank you you're a
blessing thank you mate
[Music]
and then things got a whole lot better
so
so
just like us he's found his prizes
and and gates digging swells and fixing
yeah
together we can get much more stuff done
that's what we do
that's who we are that's what we do
that's who we are
[Music]
so that's it for the swale series i'll
put a few more in as time goes by
but on the next video i'm going to get
serious with the planting
hope you're inspired it might be a good
idea to wear shoes
if you're not a fast healer
have a nice day and i'll catch you later
you
Voir Plus de Vidéos Connexes
DESIGNING SWALES - Geoff Lawton visits The Weedy Garden - Swales Part Two.
HOW TO BUILD SWALES - and harvest water
LohnerVLOG#339 Getriebeölwechsel ZF T-3550 mit Filter beim Fendt 614 LSA I ScharmĂŒller MaĂe nehmen
Tuckman Model Stage 5: Adjourning and the Avengers
Nature Based Blades on BBC Match of the Day
Climate change: the trouble with trees
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)