Emma get yourself some good size loppers, that looks like hazel so those lovely long branches will make great bean poles and other structures. Loo them at the lengths you want and store vertically until needed.
Maybe the clearing up of the RUBBISH( plastic, clothes, cans or bottles etc) the council should help.Since you have limited runs for this type of stuff.Bring this type of matter to the council to see if they can at least help you and others who have this problem with new plots .They are not giving you all the plot for free. Never know until you ask or they can at least consider this for the future.
If the council thing doesn't work put into smaller bags and use public waste bins we pay for them through our council tax . incidentally I asked our council to clear the cycle path next to our allotment and they did it
Nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned rant Emma, it's what makes your channel so popular. As for the wheelbarrow, its a proper builders barrow and still in full working order so I would continue to use it . The holes don't really matter when you're just wheeling stuff around the allotment.. Keep all the long branches for bean poles and the twigs for peas . Use the rotten stuff to fill the bottom of raised beds as a form of hugelkultr.
Savoy cabbage is lovely. I like to cook it simply - chop it into chunks, blanch it in salted boiling water for a couple of minutes, drain well then fry in butter for a few minutes with lots of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Can also be really nice just quartered then brushed with butter and roasted.
Lovely new plot ❤ Id probably keep feeding Rocky as he’s looking a bit thin 😢 Maybe get some small power tools, make your job so much easier ❤ Looking forward to the planner ❤
Keep the work manageable by keeping a few trees or bushes in your wildlife area? Everyone seems to love birds and put feeders everywhere but forget they need a place to nest and rest and shelter too. Also, how extraordinary would it be to have the fox’s den on your own plot!! I’ve had a den in my little garden under the conifers and watched the cubs play for weeks a few summers back. It was amazing! Like living in a proper forest 😊
If you wish to have a wildlife area you should make it adjacent to a boundary rather than central, possiblly under one of the trees or a hedgerow.Wildlife does like a certain amount of cover and please dont disturb the fox burrow.
I like the idea of a second larger "sit in" shed, that's what I did too. I had a small apex shed, which I cleaned out and now use for all tools? Cardboard and bed plastic covers go into a small metal shed already down the far end. I sacrificed a large bed area at the front of my massive plot, built a big deck and then put a large tall barn style shed on that, which has some plot stuff in like feeds, buckets, string, labels etc but is really for sitting in on cold or wet days. It's got a radio, a biscuit tin, two rocking chairs, a two ring gas hob and a beautiful tall Victorian paraffin heater in for warmth!! Works very well indeed...one's she shed!! With the deck area being bigger than the she shed, I can sit out on the front of it in the sun AND get water butts and off ground carrot growing bags down the side bits! My proper seating area is down the far end by the greenhouse! It's such fun planning where everything will go! I'd keep one of your central trees and put one of those full circle benches around it? Be such a pretty feature by your pond! Looking forward to seeing you progress with the new plot! Marvellous work, I've been following you for ages now, you inspire me! ❤️
You are so funny Emma! I love watching you. You could do with someone with a small chain saw to chop all you wood up and make a hedgehog hotel. Ring the council and tell them what you have found on the plot and can they please collect the rubbish you have cleared! If you don’t ask you don’t get 😊not sure how you get rid of all those brambles. Flame thrower?!🔥🔥🔥
I think you need a tonne bag that you can collect all the rubbish in and then can take it to the tip once it’s full or filled enough. It’ll make it easier to clean up the space and see instant results too. I wish you were closer (West Midlands) because I’d come give you a hand clearing the rubbish and my other half is a tree surgeon so could help clear the overgrown stuff, shred it and give you wood chip from it all.
You are doing a great job!! What a lot of work but I know you'll conquer the new plot! *EMMA* you need to buy a "21" Heavy Duty Bow Saw Tree Wood Branch Log Garden Bush Cutting Sharpe Blade" from B & Q. It's 7 quid but will make cutting up those branches WAAAAY faster and easier. A regular saw is just not going to do the job. With so much to do you need to conserve your energy and your body. Efficient tools are a BIG help! Cheers from Oz!!
I'd keep that tree, chop the truck it up into 2 inch long pieces and put them at the base of one of your new raised beds on your new plot. Then use the smaller branches and twigs on top - hugelkultur style. Ask someone to borrow an electric saw if possible.
I can’t believe how much you did in such a short time!! Power-woman! You inspire me to start and do the big projects and hard work at my plot 💪 The pumpkin-arch is a fantastic idea!! And you can make a lounge-set from the pallets!!
Great update Emma. I would use the wheelbarrow , leave it rusty and plant herbs or flowers in it. Can’t help wondering if you could do with a few more tools, such as loppers for the thicker branches! What were the apples like, they look lovely?
Our dump runs are on bank holiday. I'm trying to squeeze in one more before the end of the season. I'm like you dont drive. Thankfully my plot is 10 minutes away from home. Fantastic job emma! X
Looks like the trees between your two plots are hazels which means you can grow your own bean poles/supports by coppiceing them. Which will also reduce how much shade they cause. We deliberately planted them on ours so we could do just that, and we get the bonus of a Hazelnut crop. It would take a bit of effort to do the initial cutting ie taking them back yo ground level as they have got very thick but you are clearly up for the challenge and you'd only need to do it once as for bean poles you only let them get to an inch thick which you can easily cut with good loppers.
Are you allowed to burn the tree branches in a firepit? You could then use the pot ash in your garden beds. It would reduce all that dead wood to a very helpful product.
Personally would grow potatoes and pumpkins, as lots of pumpkin leaves will cover the soil and reduce the light for weeds, potatoes will help break the soil in your new beds.
Wow, looks great! 🦊 I hope you are able to leave a space for the fox. Doesn't seem too pesky and a joy to see. Although i do worry for Rocky when the fox is around. 💕
Our local fox (rural) is terrified of our elderly Tom cat!Previously we had a foxy visitor who rubbed along nicely with both cats. I think foxes prefer prey with less fight in them. Cats claws are sharp and they can wield them with a lot of force, if cornered
I'm a fairly new plot-holder (end of July/beginning of August). I have a lot of health issues and disabilities, so it's HARD dealing with my overgrown plot but I'm determined! Your videos are so inspiring and you are a joy to watch. I thought you'd like to know that I now have a specific 'spider stick'. 😂
I just discovered your channel and even though you are on the other side of the world, I know I can learn so much from you. Spring has just started here in Aotearoa.
Another great update Emma. Love seeing your progress. Using the wheelbarrow as a feature is a great idea. I would leave it all rusty and rustic :) A great harvest too...I have just been offered a plot, but we aren't allowed on it until November 1st and I am so impatient to start tidying it up. For now I am enjoying watching all of your new and older videos.
Great work, I like it when you show a bit of both plots in the video, I think the wheelbarrow would look good as it is with wild flowers in it, the rustic natural look, and then if you decide you don’t like it you can always paint it later when you’ve done the other jobs. Ground sheet is also good to cover your compost pile with, stops it getting too wet and keeps the heat in so it composts quicker. I can’t believe you only get a limited number of tip runs, we can do as many as we like as long as it’s personal waste and not commercial xx
Wwwwooooooo.way to go Emma. getting that hard work done. :) for your chard leaves, I finely shred mine and then sautee in garlic, butter and onion, or do them with a bechamel cheesy sauce. Ive also finely shredded them and added to dumplings or soups. nom nom nom.
Perhaps the pallets can be used as a compost bin, by making a box😊 I found another plot holder whom has just gotten his neibours allotment plot like you Emma, I think his name is Mike.😊
That rusty old wheelbarrow would look great in the condition it’s in planted up with some tall flowers like rudbeckia Sahara. I’ve seen this done on Zoe Woodward’s channel and it looks amazing. Deb
Emma you are doing such an Amazing job clearing your new Allotment. Its damn hard work that part of working an Allotment. I'd leave the wheelbarrow and plant with flowers. Emma why don't you add a link so your watchers can make a donation to help with your Allotment, you could put the money towards some new tools, Garden fork, and I can recommend the mini handheld chainsaw for cutting back all your branches & twigs etc. I'd deffinitly donate to your channel, you are giving your time & passing ideas info onto us for free. It's everyone's choice to donate or not. Think about it, everyone else I watch has links, I've donated to help them out when they've taken the time to answer questions from me.. Your such an inspiration to others to get stuck in. Thanks Emma. X
I really admire your hard work on the new plot, well done for everything you're achieving! Pity it's not half term then the kids could get stuck in and help! Great that the black ground covering reaches so far, it'll make it so much easier to clear the site. Keep it up Emma!!
Amazing work Emma! So excited for you with all your finds on your new allotment. You have done trojan work already. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! I can't believe how much you have accomplished in such a short time! I'm finding your work on the new plot to be inspirational for my own back garden. We've had such odd weather where I live, some of my plants don't seem to know if they should be coming or going. So when I find myself unable to do one thing on my to do list, I just remind myself that I can find something else to do, and it's all progress. Can't wait to see the next installment. Question - is it safe to poke into a fox's den?
You have done so much and I remember how back breaking it is. My first plot is flat but second plot next to it is on a slope and needed so much clearing. It was very physical work every day. Enjoy your well deserved day of rest if you can.
Little and often a day off is a good idea also if you need soil on your beds on old plot move soil from the bag things on new plot to top up your beds might b a good idea to
My allotment had lots of rubbish, glass, doors and a few other things i bagged it all up put it at my door and called the council they came in van and took it away.
I hope you use that old wheelbarrow as a feature, it has a lovely shape. Hope your arm feels better soon. Can’t wait to see what the fox has in the den.😮
Just seen lots of comments about the wildlife and them trees in the middle of your plots would make a great place to put bird boxes and I know it’s abit expensive but a trail camera set up in the trees facing the fox den to see if it is active and watch to see what it or they bring home 😂
Also bird boxes could be made out of the wooden pallets or could be used for fencing as bug hotel might encourage more snails and slugs and woodlice to eat your plants 😂
Emma get yourself some good size loppers, that looks like hazel so those lovely long branches will make great bean poles and other structures. Loo them at the lengths you want and store vertically until needed.
Maybe the clearing up of the RUBBISH( plastic, clothes, cans or bottles etc) the council should help.Since you have limited runs for this type of stuff.Bring this type of matter to the council to see if they can at least help you and others who have this problem with new plots .They are not giving you all the plot for free. Never know until you ask or they can at least consider this for the future.
I thought of the same. Maybe some sort coz...
I messaged my site for a skip they said they would bring one November. It's now September 🤣🤣🫣 sometimes it's more motivating to crack on
@@meapantz1983 lol well at least you can clean up until it arrives 🤣.
If the council thing doesn't work put into smaller bags and use public waste bins we pay for them through our council tax . incidentally I asked our council to clear the cycle path next to our allotment and they did it
ok, Emma, Get yourself a pair of loppers and a pruning saw.
The wheelbarrow would make an adorable planter
Nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned rant Emma, it's what makes your channel so popular.
As for the wheelbarrow, its a proper builders barrow and still in full working order so I would continue to use it . The holes don't really matter when you're just wheeling stuff around the allotment.. Keep all the long branches for bean poles and the twigs for peas . Use the rotten stuff to fill the bottom of raised beds as a form of hugelkultr.
Savoy cabbage is lovely. I like to cook it simply - chop it into chunks, blanch it in salted boiling water for a couple of minutes, drain well then fry in butter for a few minutes with lots of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Can also be really nice just quartered then brushed with butter and roasted.
Lovely new plot ❤
Id probably keep feeding Rocky as he’s looking a bit thin 😢
Maybe get some small power tools, make your job so much easier ❤
Looking forward to the planner ❤
I think you are a fine example to everyone because it’s such a big project for you to take on alone. Keep going you are amazing👍🙋🏻♀️
Keep the work manageable by keeping a few trees or bushes in your wildlife area? Everyone seems to love birds and put feeders everywhere but forget they need a place to nest and rest and shelter too. Also, how extraordinary would it be to have the fox’s den on your own plot!! I’ve had a den in my little garden under the conifers and watched the cubs play for weeks a few summers back. It was amazing! Like living in a proper forest 😊
If you wish to have a wildlife area you should make it adjacent to a boundary rather than central, possiblly under one of the trees or a hedgerow.Wildlife does like a certain amount of cover and please dont disturb the fox burrow.
I like the idea of a second larger "sit in" shed, that's what I did too. I had a small apex shed, which I cleaned out and now use for all tools? Cardboard and bed plastic covers go into a small metal shed already down the far end. I sacrificed a large bed area at the front of my massive plot, built a big deck and then put a large tall barn style shed on that, which has some plot stuff in like feeds, buckets, string, labels etc but is really for sitting in on cold or wet days. It's got a radio, a biscuit tin, two rocking chairs, a two ring gas hob and a beautiful tall Victorian paraffin heater in for warmth!! Works very well indeed...one's she shed!! With the deck area being bigger than the she shed, I can sit out on the front of it in the sun AND get water butts and off ground carrot growing bags down the side bits! My proper seating area is down the far end by the greenhouse! It's such fun planning where everything will go! I'd keep one of your central trees and put one of those full circle benches around it? Be such a pretty feature by your pond! Looking forward to seeing you progress with the new plot! Marvellous work, I've been following you for ages now, you inspire me! ❤️
Emma, couldn't you hire a strimmer for the weekend to smash everything down, it would be such a help to you . Keep up the good work .
Love your channel, it's like watching myself if i filmed 😂 makes me feel better about talking to myself & remotivates me knowing I'm not alone 💚
Plant strawberries in it old wheel barrel you find
You are so funny Emma! I love watching you. You could do with someone with a small chain saw to chop all you wood up and make a hedgehog hotel. Ring the council and tell them what you have found on the plot and can they please collect the rubbish you have cleared! If you don’t ask you don’t get 😊not sure how you get rid of all those brambles. Flame thrower?!🔥🔥🔥
I think you need a tonne bag that you can collect all the rubbish in and then can take it to the tip once it’s full or filled enough. It’ll make it easier to clean up the space and see instant results too. I wish you were closer (West Midlands) because I’d come give you a hand clearing the rubbish and my other half is a tree surgeon so could help clear the overgrown stuff, shred it and give you wood chip from it all.
Palet compost frame
You are doing a great job!! What a lot of work but I know you'll conquer the new plot! *EMMA* you need to buy a "21" Heavy Duty Bow Saw Tree Wood Branch Log Garden Bush Cutting Sharpe Blade" from B & Q. It's 7 quid but will make cutting up those branches WAAAAY faster and easier. A regular saw is just not going to do the job. With so much to do you need to conserve your energy and your body. Efficient tools are a BIG help! Cheers from Oz!!
I'd keep that tree, chop the truck it up into 2 inch long pieces and put them at the base of one of your new raised beds on your new plot. Then use the smaller branches and twigs on top - hugelkultur style. Ask someone to borrow an electric saw if possible.
The Robin will be loving you collecting for his nest
I can’t believe how much you did in such a short time!! Power-woman! You inspire me to start and do the big projects and hard work at my plot 💪 The pumpkin-arch is a fantastic idea!!
And you can make a lounge-set from the pallets!!
My old wheelbarrow has garlic, lettuce, spring onions, radishes, a pepper and a chilli planted in it.
Emma it's a true joy to watch you on you allotments. The world needs more bright rays of sunshine like Emma Bailey. Don't ever change!
Great update Emma. I would use the wheelbarrow , leave it rusty and plant herbs or flowers in it. Can’t help wondering if you could do with a few more tools, such as loppers for the thicker branches! What were the apples like, they look lovely?
Our dump runs are on bank holiday. I'm trying to squeeze in one more before the end of the season. I'm like you dont drive. Thankfully my plot is 10 minutes away from home. Fantastic job emma! X
Looks like the trees between your two plots are hazels which means you can grow your own bean poles/supports by coppiceing them. Which will also reduce how much shade they cause. We deliberately planted them on ours so we could do just that, and we get the bonus of a Hazelnut crop. It would take a bit of effort to do the initial cutting ie taking them back yo ground level as they have got very thick but you are clearly up for the challenge and you'd only need to do it once as for bean poles you only let them get to an inch thick which you can easily cut with good loppers.
Are you allowed to burn the tree branches in a firepit? You could then use the pot ash in your garden beds. It would reduce all that dead wood to a very helpful product.
Thank you Emma l too can't understand how slugs keep coming back ,🎉🎉
The wheelbarrow would look lovely with flowers in it 🌸
Personally would grow potatoes and pumpkins, as lots of pumpkin leaves will cover the soil and reduce the light for weeds, potatoes will help break the soil in your new beds.
Wow, looks great!
🦊 I hope you are able to leave a space for the fox. Doesn't seem too pesky and a joy to see. Although i do worry for Rocky when the fox is around. 💕
The fox also helps control the badger population.
Our local fox (rural) is terrified of our elderly Tom cat!Previously we had a foxy visitor who rubbed along nicely with both cats.
I think foxes prefer prey with less fight in them. Cats claws are sharp and they can wield them with a lot of force, if cornered
I can't believe you have so much done so quickly
I would plant flowers in the wheelbarrow.
Stick with the garden shears for everything.Its so much more entertaining.
Poor Rocky, he needs treats Emma! 🐈
I'm a fairly new plot-holder (end of July/beginning of August). I have a lot of health issues and disabilities, so it's HARD dealing with my overgrown plot but I'm determined! Your videos are so inspiring and you are a joy to watch.
I thought you'd like to know that I now have a specific 'spider stick'. 😂
I just discovered your channel and even though you are on the other side of the world, I know I can learn so much from you. Spring has just started here in Aotearoa.
Some good pea sticks on the tree branch , ideal for next season emma
Just watched this after watching your recent videos.
You’ve done an amazing job 👏👏👏👏😇
You could plant your wheelbarrow with assorted herbs .thyme .mint.chervil.chives.sage.winter savoury.oregano.borage.
I grow succulents in my old wheelbarrows, lifts them off my very wet and cold groundin the winter.
Have you thought about doing a Amazon wishlist for some new equipment for the plot, I'm sure people would buy you a few things.
Another great update Emma. Love seeing your progress. Using the wheelbarrow as a feature is a great idea. I would leave it all rusty and rustic :)
A great harvest too...I have just been offered a plot, but we aren't allowed on it until November 1st and I am so impatient to start tidying it up. For now I am enjoying watching all of your new and older videos.
Great work, I like it when you show a bit of both plots in the video, I think the wheelbarrow would look good as it is with wild flowers in it, the rustic natural look, and then if you decide you don’t like it you can always paint it later when you’ve done the other jobs.
Ground sheet is also good to cover your compost pile with, stops it getting too wet and keeps the heat in so it composts quicker.
I can’t believe you only get a limited number of tip runs, we can do as many as we like as long as it’s personal waste and not commercial xx
Wwwwooooooo.way to go Emma. getting that hard work done. :) for your chard leaves, I finely shred mine and then sautee in garlic, butter and onion, or do them with a bechamel cheesy sauce. Ive also finely shredded them and added to dumplings or soups. nom nom nom.
My friend you need a weed eater or some kind of electric/battery saw, even if a cheap one. Love Einstein. 🐦
Lots of free apples 🍎 yum
Perhaps the pallets can be used as a compost bin, by making a box😊
I found another plot holder whom has just gotten his neibours allotment plot like you Emma, I think his name is Mike.😊
Buy some rachet secateurs, will make cutting the branches will be like butter
stuff rules emma, what is right is right
You need to get some seceteurs and a pruning saw and a small incinerator
With all them branches i would weave a fence at the front of the plot
Loving these clearance videos and you're lovely.
I have a old wheelbarrow and I put have some soil in it and then plant my bulbs each year
Definitely paint the wheelbarrow.
That rusty old wheelbarrow would look great in the condition it’s in planted up with some tall flowers like rudbeckia Sahara. I’ve seen this done on Zoe Woodward’s channel and it looks amazing. Deb
Was just coming to the comments to say the wheelbarrow would make a great planter 😆😍 Great minds!
Emma you are doing such an Amazing job clearing your new Allotment. Its damn hard work that part of working an Allotment. I'd leave the wheelbarrow and plant with flowers. Emma why don't you add a link so your watchers can make a donation to help with your Allotment, you could put the money towards some new tools, Garden fork, and I can recommend the mini handheld chainsaw for cutting back all your branches & twigs etc. I'd deffinitly donate to your channel, you are giving your time & passing ideas info onto us for free. It's everyone's choice to donate or not. Think about it, everyone else I watch has links, I've donated to help them out when they've taken the time to answer questions from me.. Your such an inspiration to others to get stuck in. Thanks Emma. X
I really admire your hard work on the new plot, well done for everything you're achieving! Pity it's not half term then the kids could get stuck in and help! Great that the black ground covering reaches so far, it'll make it so much easier to clear the site. Keep it up Emma!!
love a good rant tho emma , cant wait to see the results next year
Great work you have done so much.
Well done
A simple way to reuse the planner, is just number the beds. Then you can keep a separate sheet which you can update as you switch veg 😊
That cut down tree has some lovely bean canes
Amazing work Emma! So excited for you with all your finds on your new allotment. You have done trojan work already. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
I have an old wheelbarrow which i grow strawberries in.
Wow! I can't believe how much you have accomplished in such a short time! I'm finding your work on the new plot to be inspirational for my own back garden. We've had such odd weather where I live, some of my plants don't seem to know if they should be coming or going. So when I find myself unable to do one thing on my to do list, I just remind myself that I can find something else to do, and it's all progress. Can't wait to see the next installment. Question - is it safe to poke into a fox's den?
Hi Emma, I saw my cabbage too😁
I also use a saw for harvesting 😅
Strawberry barrow
That tree would make great supports for peas and beans next spring
Keep going!! YOU GOT THIS! It’s going to look amazing. GO YOU! 💚
You can get new bodies for wheel barrowsxx
Im sure I saw an old mattress in one of your previous videos in the border where you dumped the branch .
You have done so much and I remember how back breaking it is. My first plot is flat but second plot next to it is on a slope and needed so much clearing. It was very physical work every day. Enjoy your well deserved day of rest if you can.
Try an electric pruners emma.
You can use it as a plant pot
Why don’t you burn the wood in an incinerator bin. You could then use the ash on your beds.
Little and often a day off is a good idea also if you need soil on your beds on old plot move soil from the bag things on new plot to top up your beds might b a good idea to
I would contact the council and ask them to assist in this instance
My allotment had lots of rubbish, glass, doors and a few other things i bagged it all up put it at my door and called the council they came in van and took it away.
I hope you use that old wheelbarrow as a feature, it has a lovely shape. Hope your arm feels better soon. Can’t wait to see what the fox has in the den.😮
Wow, you are doing so so well xxx love your little rants, your videos make me smile 😊
Wow emma you have done so much already, I am really looking forward to see more , keep up all your hard work ❤
Just seen lots of comments about the wildlife and them trees in the middle of your plots would make a great place to put bird boxes and I know it’s abit expensive but a trail camera set up in the trees facing the fox den to see if it is active and watch to see what it or they bring home 😂
Also bird boxes could be made out of the wooden pallets or could be used for fencing as bug hotel might encourage more snails and slugs and woodlice to eat your plants 😂
You inspire me .
as the allot,ents are run by the council, could you ask for a additional tip pass as its junk from the spot you are keeping nice for them?
Every hour - day - week you spend clearing is bringing you closer to the end - or the beginning 🙄😆🌿🌱🌾
Thank you
You need a mini chain saw, Emma. I wouldn't be without mine
Shed probably chop a limb off, I couldn't watch it, I would be screaming Emma to stop and put it down.😮
I don't underestimate her at all. They are easy to use@@majordog2399
We always say if your dreams do not scare you you do not dream big enough😂😂
Chard is like spinach it cooks down to nothing. I shred mine with the stalk and cook with kales and cabbage as a mixed veg
I would either plant a courgette or a herb garden in the old wheelbarrow 😊
Your doing really well clearing your new plot, my giant pumpkin is about the same same size I think there actually be ready for 31st December 😅
Lovely savoy I had my last one today for tea. I’ve sown some more for spring if we have a mild winter they may survive 😊
You got the Ideal Antique wheel barrow. Looks Awsome as a centre piece 👌 😍
fantastisch Good work Emma's you the best love video's hard work 😅r❤🌞👍🌹🎈🌿🌾🌻🌈💐
Some cabbages are pointed
Great stuff Emma you are doing so well.
Thank you Emma your super women and l hope your arm is a bit better tomorrow 🎉🎉🎉
How big is the new plot, looks huge. A great challenge and opportunity