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2024 was well and truly the year of the slug. Everyone seems to have lost so many seedlings. They were even eating things you wouldn’t expect them to. Fingers crossed for next year.

my tomatoes and zucchini were very poor this year too. even my potatoes disappointed, but I cannot complain, some of that was my fault as I should have watered more and maybe fertilized earlier and maybe more often. never-mind, God willing, Id have big plans for next spring.

we had some very hot stretches here too!

those bits of wire are great for twisting around Christmas lights to hold them to frames or tree branches or for attaching ornaments .

you need to take a big thermos of coffee with you so you can take lots of little breaks when it rains! ☺️

Those babies sure kept you busy! It is a relief yo know they are fully fledged and making their way safely about on you plot.

That would have given you a start, to think the chicks were gone. It was lovely to see those wee heads pop up! Your creative solution for attaching casters to your seed stand worked really well!

It is good to plan ahead for the hot days of summer to reduce your watering demands and allow yourself time to appreciate the peace at the allotment not just all the work. I just wanted to say how lively to have robins as house guests!

looks like your spring was well underway. you are lucky to be harvesting still in March.

Is it a long trek to the allotment from your home? It might be frustrating to rum from showers and get in the door to a sunny afternoon!

Playing catch up on your old videos from spring. It is good to see you weee able to get that window put right in the greenhouse! Also nice to see the smile at the end. a sure sign spring is on the way!

You sound like me! stretching the useful life as long as you can! yes. Take care!

It is important to recognize your limits. there is no shame in using weed blocking fabric, it is making the best use of your time. Every gardener has to make some compromises to adapt to changing conditions, weather, time, and physical. For me, that means coping with knee issues that developed over the summer. .take care.

Hey new to your channel we have just took over an allotment over 3 weeks ago it was a blank canvas apart from the jungle of weeds but were making good progress looking forward to learn some tips :) we have also started vlogging it on our channel so we can look back next year to see how far we have come

Thank you for sharing! God bless! 🙂🙏

Interesting on how you are watering some of the potted plants. A video on how you water the rest would also be interesting. Do you use the tap and a hose/bucker, rain barrel, or previously made compost tea? You are a very patient man, and as they say, that's a virtue.

I wouldn't worry about power tool noise - as long as we can hear you it doesn't matter. There is a plus side - while they've got tools going, they can't hear you apparently talking to yourself!

It’s a shame you can’t train the badgers to dig up the paving slabs and lengths of rusty iron. Oh the glory days of May when the sun made on oh so brief appearance.

I find it refreshing to see a good honest video showing the good and bad. I built a carrot bed and just like you I’ve got a good covering of weeds before any signs of a carrot 😂. At times it feels like a constant battle to make any progress but I know I’m not the only one.

Busy time of year! Glad youre on the mend 😊

Ugh. We are getting our worst weather of the winter right now. Storms galore

Just came across your channel, looking forward to seeing your journey. Love the brick shed.

Great worker, hard work, fair play to him, he's getting the job done properly.

you did well with your autumn crops and plans for the compost bins! Plus we're almost up to date for the '24 growing season! thank you for sharing!

You should get a huge amount of compost from that large bay. I wouldn’t look forward to sifting it through.

your tomato house does a great job of protecting and supporting growth! it must smile delicious in there! Powdery mildew is a read pain to get rid of! Good to see all the zucchini too!

The final shot of the greenhouse full of tomatoes is what sums up allotment gardening for me. That’s what I remember as a small child visiting my grandparents.

Great job you have done on your allotment. How is your other allotment doing. Will you be showing it soon

Watching this video has made me even more excited for spring. When the beds are mostly empty it’s nice to see plants going in.

you were very busy last May! I trust the gooseberries have done well and the badger stayed clear of the corn!

You’ve sent hours digging up carpet and now you’ve revealed a mountain of scrap metal. What has this plot got installed for you next I wonder. You have more patience than me. I think I would have given up months ago.

The raised bed will be a great growing space once it’s filled. Although a bed that size would take a huge amount of material to fill. Luckily you have been saving compostable material for a while now.

Happy new year 🎉 great job 👏🏼

I can appreciate all the hours of hard work you put in sorting out the lean-to and the Anderson Shelter las year! That was monumental! Looking forward to seeing your results from 2023! Merry Christmas and wishing you all the best in '24!

I look forward to seeing how things progress 👍🏻

that was a lovely harvest. .yes every year there is something new to learn!

Badges, squirrels, rats… it seems like everything is out to destroy our hard work. A lesser man would give up but we persevere. I’m thinking of giving the crown prince a try next year. A plot neighbour said that the taste is very good so I’ll see how they do. Keep fighting the good fight 👍🏻

Nice!!!

I put a double layer of cardboard on my paths and top with wood chip. It works well for one summer but you have to do it every year. You did get a great harvest snd lovely apples too.

yeah, cardboard only really helped me after i dug out perrenials before i put it down :/ i found it better than nothing though

Excellent!

Great to see things going on. I've been so sick, almost dead, almost went to heaven Sept 10th. I hope you keep us straightened out!

Would the bottomless pot work with melon plants? Most of my melons rotted of from the base this year so if this works I’ll give it a try. I also like the idea of using washing line, far cheaper than canes.

It seems like you have as much luck with alliums as I do. I’m trying onions in raised planters covered with vegimesh this year so hopefully no leaf miner. I never knew I could freeze the cloves so I will be giving that a try.

Hello 👋. I’ve been waiting patiently for your next video but nothing. I hope everything is ok with you.

It is discouraging when you work so hard to clear the weeds and a few weeks... or less... later, and you are over run again! Maybe one of those hoop weed things.... like a dutch hoe, would make quick work of the weeds when they are small. It might be more frequent work but much faster to manage, and you just leave them on the soul to compost down. Your herbs look great!

You made good use of the old cold frame and all the plastic too!

Excellent work in your vid. Really enjoyable.

Can anyone tell me if this would fit a barrow that has a 12mm diameter shaft?

You definitely make the most of the materials at hand! I hope the new plot holders are able to clear away the weeds and things that are invading your hard cleared areas. Thank you for the great update.