I love discovering cool plants in the "reduced" area! Pineapple Sage and Lemon Verbena are awesome! Hmmmm... I've never heard of Black Currant Sage... 🤔 Might need to look into that! Your lavender looks gorgeous! 💜💜💜 Good job with all the weeding! I need to cut back my Swiss Chard, too, because it's decided to try to flower yet again. 🙄😂 It's pretty though. You're right - a garden is a lot of ongoing work. 😊 I hope your fellow plot tenants get on the ball and start actually gardening. (I mean, that's why they took on allotments, right? Because they *wanted* to garden? 🤔🤨😣) And you did more weeding at home - yay for you! Excellent! 👏👏👏
It is an aspect of allotments that few talk about. That is to say the frustration and demoralisation of weather, pests etc! Don’t worry Helen, you have the work ethic to succeed! If it isn’t hard work, it ain’t worth doing. And as for idle allotment neighbours, I am totally with you!
I think you work very hard on your allotment, and garden at home, i should think. And you are so organized. Even weeding the road gutters. I this year have pulled a few weeds on the easement because we have had so much rain they are running riot. You're an inspiration
@@bristolveggiebeds5310 I know, sometimes you need a break, unfortunately it's always at a busy time, but plenty of time to catch up, if it stops raining that is
I remember feeling just like you when it seems like everyone else has abandoned their plots. Part of the reason I wanted an allotment was for the community and when it appeared that I was the only one left I would find it quite lonely. I stuck at it and focussed on the food production and as time went on people returned. Take it one day at a time and you will get there. Love a plant bargain, I’m heading out today in the hope of finding one or two!
Me too Helen I’m like you I prefer plants to pants 😂😂. I think sadly it was a bad year to take on an allotment. People watch UA-cam or other social media and think it’s easy 🤦♀️ but we know ow better. I am the opposite I’m watering constantly, it’s too early to be this hot and no rain in sight. You have done a great job and like the saying goes you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. Well you can show a person an allotment but you can’t make them grow stuff. Chin up your doing fab, Ali 🌞 31c 🇨🇦🥵🥵
Yes, it's easy to get disheartened when one puts in all the work, goes away for a few days and comes back to a jungle of weeds. You'll just have to do it in steps and reward yourself with chocolate when you reach milestones.
I love discovering cool plants in the "reduced" area! Pineapple Sage and Lemon Verbena are awesome! Hmmmm... I've never heard of Black Currant Sage... 🤔 Might need to look into that!
Your lavender looks gorgeous!
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Good job with all the weeding! I need to cut back my Swiss Chard, too, because it's decided to try to flower yet again. 🙄😂 It's pretty though. You're right - a garden is a lot of ongoing work. 😊
I hope your fellow plot tenants get on the ball and start actually gardening. (I mean, that's why they took on allotments, right? Because they *wanted* to garden? 🤔🤨😣)
And you did more weeding at home - yay for you! Excellent! 👏👏👏
@@OliveCityOasis I definitely do more work on the allotment than my garden, but I'll eventually get the right balance!
It is an aspect of allotments that few talk about. That is to say the frustration and demoralisation of weather, pests etc! Don’t worry Helen, you have the work ethic to succeed! If it isn’t hard work, it ain’t worth doing. And as for idle allotment neighbours, I am totally with you!
@@067captain I certainly has been a challenge this year!
I think you work very hard on your allotment, and garden at home, i should think. And you are so organized. Even weeding the road gutters. I this year have pulled a few weeds on the easement because we have had so much rain they are running riot. You're an inspiration
@@sianwarwick633 thank you, I try my best with the allotment, but it just me doing it, so sometimes I run out of energy!
My plot was awful a few weeks back and needed a good sort out, bit by bit you'll get there, I know it. Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself
@@DigDaveDig I know I'll eventually catch up, but sometimes you just have to go on holiday!
@@bristolveggiebeds5310 I know, sometimes you need a break, unfortunately it's always at a busy time, but plenty of time to catch up, if it stops raining that is
I remember feeling just like you when it seems like everyone else has abandoned their plots. Part of the reason I wanted an allotment was for the community and when it appeared that I was the only one left I would find it quite lonely. I stuck at it and focussed on the food production and as time went on people returned. Take it one day at a time and you will get there.
Love a plant bargain, I’m heading out today in the hope of finding one or two!
@@mums_homestead eventually we'll get people who actually want to grow!.... As long as I'm still growing then! 😂
@@bristolveggiebeds5310 I’m sure you will-once the growing bug gets you, it never leaves!
Me too Helen I’m like you I prefer plants to pants 😂😂. I think sadly it was a bad year to take on an allotment. People watch UA-cam or other social media and think it’s easy 🤦♀️ but we know ow better. I am the opposite I’m watering constantly, it’s too early to be this hot and no rain in sight. You have done a great job and like the saying goes you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. Well you can show a person an allotment but you can’t make them grow stuff. Chin up your doing fab, Ali 🌞 31c 🇨🇦🥵🥵
@@myrustygarden my sister near Calgary has been complaining about the heat too!
@@bristolveggiebeds5310 yes they are on or were on huge water restrictions and still have weather warnings 😢😢
I am sorry that you feel disheartened , I expect that should your plot neighbours engage in their plots you would feel much happier! 🤗
@@izzywizzy2361 I definitely agree with you
Yes, it's easy to get disheartened when one puts in all the work, goes away for a few days and comes back to a jungle of weeds. You'll just have to do it in steps and reward yourself with chocolate when you reach milestones.
@@OurEcoLife very good idea!