Your garden is looking good. I am hoping to start some raised beds next year. I like that you have taken such pride in your work. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks! I hope your garden beds are going well. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Thanks! I had to give that plot up due to work and time commitments. I'd love to make another allotment plot though! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Thanks! I hope you plot is going well. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Thanks! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
So just a stones throw away then, I do love the size of your plot, thanks for your kind comments, I have a lot of spare time as at the moment im just a house husband, just wish I had more money so I can get everything finished.
Thanks. I hope you managed to get a plot to grow some food. It's so much better than supermarket food. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
This was basically a how to in setting up a raised bed garden along with keeping the rows from getting muddy. There wasn't a lot on actually conditioning the soil. But, there were good tips for me with the clay soil where I am
Thanks :)..... sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm maninly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@Soldier957 Thanks. It's nice to know the video's are helpful. Update... Leave planks a good few inches high to allow for bed material. Dig out deep rooted weeds, leave others (too much work!). Lay several layers of newspaper or cardboard down first (cover weeds). On top, apply well rotted manure (real black stuff), and compost, plus rock dust if you can get it. In spring grow plants! End of season add sand typically 30 to 50 kg, and fork in with more compost. My soil is lovely now!
This was the only practial video I found on dealing with clay- Thank you! I got my allotment on january 1, and there is zero organic matter and all clay. It's a gigantic mudpuddle... Guess I need to get to work if I want to be ready for the coming growing season. If you have any more pointers, please let me know. Thanks again :)
I hope your plot is going well. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Nice work.We gave up our allotment due to a commitee that had a very opressive and negative attitude :[ One word of warning - the shredded wood often comes from areas that Japanese Knotwood grows - it's almost impossible to remove and will ruin the whole allotment in time.
Thanks for your comment. I hope you managed to find somewhere else to grow food. I need to get back into it too. Good comment about the knotweed. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
I checked out your allotment videos. You're doing very well, much better than me at the moment. I've not been able to get down to my plot much recently so I have rather a few too many weeds! Did you know I live just down the road from you, in Durham?
@eatmoreraw I've just signed for a double allotment. Its in the same sort of state that yours looked although the soil is quite good :) I'll be looking at basically doing something similar to yours. My back garden already looks like an allotment lol. Good vieo though mate. Nice to see the boy taking an interest. I reckon the only thing you should add is a fruit cage :)
Thanks for your comment! I hope your plot is going well. They are alot of work. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@jonesgez There's a steep embankment down to a main road below, just the other side of the trees. The funny thing is, I don't even notice the noise now. I have a friend whose garden is much closer to a railway line than the road is to my allotment, the train station platform overlooks his garden! When I commented on the noise which is much louder than in my video, he said exactly the same thing. "I don't notice it" he said!
LOL ... years later! It made me feel awesome, when I could afford it. They are so expensive nowadays. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
an apple a day will keep the doctor away (or in this case 17 oranges LOL) whatever works for ya. personally, i love me some sammiches LOL anyways, the allotment looks good after. do you ever watch claire's allotment? she has one of my favorite channels on here, loads of videos.
Thanks! My low fat raw food days made me feel totally amazing! I couldn't afford to keep it up though! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@BlitzkriegStaffords I only ate 13 oranges for breakfast today! I eat what some would consider a rather strange diet. I eat loads of fruit, very little fat and quite a bit of salad greens and not much else. It's all helped me to get over health problems. My blog explains more.
great video I am loving the size of your plot, I have been working on my plot for the last year as well, it would be good if you could take a look and any hints or tips would be great thanks keep the videos comming.
Thanks. It was a great plot, apart from being noisy near the road. I had to give it up though after all that work due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Anything I can get a hold of. It usually rots away after 3 or 4 years though. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Yes is was. I had to give up this plot due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Your garden is looking good. I am hoping to start some raised beds next year. I like that you have taken such pride in your work. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks! I hope your garden beds are going well. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Good video mate.
You have totally transformed that patc of land :)
Thanks! I had to give that plot up due to work and time commitments. I'd love to make another allotment plot though! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Great stuff, I have the same soil to work with at my allotment also. I've started knocking up the raised beds. Your plot is looking great.
Thanks! I hope you plot is going well. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Fab video, I'm taking notes!
So inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
So just a stones throw away then, I do love the size of your plot, thanks for your kind comments, I have a lot of spare time as at the moment im just a house husband, just wish I had more money so I can get everything finished.
Thanks. I hope you managed to get a plot to grow some food. It's so much better than supermarket food. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
This was basically a how to in setting up a raised bed garden along with keeping the rows from getting muddy. There wasn't a lot on actually conditioning the soil. But, there were good tips for me with the clay soil where I am
Thanks :)..... sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm maninly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@Soldier957
Thanks. It's nice to know the video's are helpful.
Update...
Leave planks a good few inches high to allow for bed material.
Dig out deep rooted weeds, leave others (too much work!).
Lay several layers of newspaper or cardboard down first (cover weeds).
On top, apply well rotted manure (real black stuff), and compost, plus rock dust if you can get it.
In spring grow plants!
End of season add sand typically 30 to 50 kg, and fork in with more compost.
My soil is lovely now!
This was the only practial video I found on dealing with clay- Thank you! I got my allotment on january 1, and there is zero organic matter and all clay. It's a gigantic mudpuddle... Guess I need to get to work if I want to be ready for the coming growing season. If you have any more pointers, please let me know. Thanks again :)
I hope your plot is going well. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Nice work.We gave up our allotment due to a commitee that had a very opressive and negative attitude :[ One word of warning - the shredded wood often comes from areas that Japanese Knotwood grows - it's almost impossible to remove and will ruin the whole allotment in time.
Thanks for your comment. I hope you managed to find somewhere else to grow food. I need to get back into it too. Good comment about the knotweed. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
I checked out your allotment videos. You're doing very well, much better than me at the moment. I've not been able to get down to my plot much recently so I have rather a few too many weeds!
Did you know I live just down the road from you, in Durham?
Thanks for the tip.
@eatmoreraw I've just signed for a double allotment. Its in the same sort of state that yours looked although the soil is quite good :)
I'll be looking at basically doing something similar to yours. My back garden already looks like an allotment lol.
Good vieo though mate. Nice to see the boy taking an interest. I reckon the only thing you should add is a fruit cage :)
Thanks for your comment! I hope your plot is going well. They are alot of work. I had to give mine up due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@jonesgez
There's a steep embankment down to a main road below, just the other side of the trees. The funny thing is, I don't even notice the noise now. I have a friend whose garden is much closer to a railway line than the road is to my allotment, the train station platform overlooks his garden! When I commented on the noise which is much louder than in my video, he said exactly the same thing. "I don't notice it" he said!
LOL @ 17 oranges
LOL ... years later! It made me feel awesome, when I could afford it. They are so expensive nowadays. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Whats that your growing mate? SNOW lol...good job mate
an apple a day will keep the doctor away (or in this case 17 oranges LOL) whatever works for ya. personally, i love me some sammiches LOL anyways, the allotment looks good after. do you ever watch claire's allotment? she has one of my favorite channels on here, loads of videos.
Thanks! My low fat raw food days made me feel totally amazing! I couldn't afford to keep it up though! Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@BlitzkriegStaffords
I only ate 13 oranges for breakfast today! I eat what some would consider a rather strange diet. I eat loads of fruit, very little fat and quite a bit of salad greens and not much else. It's all helped me to get over health problems. My blog explains more.
great video I am loving the size of your plot, I have been working on my plot for the last year as well, it would be good if you could take a look and any hints or tips would be great thanks keep the videos comming.
Thanks. It was a great plot, apart from being noisy near the road. I had to give it up though after all that work due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
@learningartagain
Thank you :-)!
@BlitzkriegStaffords
Thanks for that. I've just subscribed to clairesallotment. Cheers.
Forgot to ask what wood do you use for your raised beds ?
Anything I can get a hold of. It usually rots away after 3 or 4 years though. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Shame about the road noise
Yes is was. I had to give up this plot due to work and time commitments. Sorry for bit of a late response! I'm back on UA-cam, with only occasional postings at moment, under my renamed channel. I'm mainly doing cycling stuff at moment.
Thanks for the tip.