RED Gardens
Based on the explorations and discoveries of a series of food growing spaces, located in the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland. This RED Gardens Project (Research, Education and Development) consists of 6 family scale gardens each one 100m2 (1000sqf) and following a different methodology, or approach, to growing vegetables. There is also a larger Black Plot, which is currently being managed as the collective of friends growing food for ourselves and others.
Bruce Darrell (he/she/them) manages all of the gardens and related research projects, as well as scripting, filming, illustrating, and editing the videos on this channel.
The Veg Fridge
The Best Varieties for Lettuce Trees
Using 9 Forms of "Compost"
Lots to Learn from a Massive Potato Harvest
Is it Better to Add Light or Warmth?
DIY Cold Frames for Year-Round Gardening – Lessons from 4 Years
Grow Bag Seed Saving
18 Things I Learned in 2024
Higher Yields from Warmer Roots
Are Dried Beans a Viable Crop?
Major Compost Upgrade
Vague Answers: Learning from Inconclusive Garlic Trials
Why I Stopped Managing a Community Composting Facility
Vining vs Bush Squash
Too Much Nitrogen?
Growing Grapes in Containers - Proof of Concept
Eliminating Carrot Fly
Can't Keep Up With The Kale
Producing Lots of Dried Broad/Fava Bean Seeds
Gradual Success with Strawberries
Amazing Growth! But Why This Year?
More Colour Means Smaller Harvests
I Broke the Main Rule of Weeding
Part 1: Context or Why Is Bruce Doing That?
Repair or Replace?
19 Things I Learned In 2023
Better Carrots From No-Dig
Letting The Sunlight In
Too Many Beetroot Varieties
Finally Success With Peppers