Emma you should use a mulch to prevent weeds, i use grass clippings from my lawn and straw that i pick up from the supermarket in the pet bedding section, which also adds organic matter to the soil, this method makes weeds weak which are then easier to pull up, after 1 growjng season of using mulch my weeds have reduced by 95%, i also chop up weeds in a bucket and sprinkle them onto my beds thinly to add more organic matter, which feeds my plants as they compost in the beds
The poo could be fox and yes it really really stinks,I also think those weeds are buttercups a top 5 of invasive weeds dig it up when ever you see it ,put a cane through the hole in the top of those domes so they won't blow away, keep on wacking stuff in ❤
That ground covering weed looks like creeping buttercup and can take over fairly quickly. I broke a trowel hand digging it out, it's a brute. The poop will likely be a fox poop if it smells really bad, however cats can definitely do ones that size 😂. Although you have a gloved hand just remember you're then touching your camera, moving your hair out your face or touching your clothes. Best to buy a cheap trowel from B&M or home bargains (the type that will bend under the slightest use) and have it as a pooper scooper, keep yourself safe from any disease the animals may be carrying
The bit that sticks out on your watering can is where you put your 'Rose' (the thing that makes rain) on when you're not using it. The ground covering weed you mentioned is Creeping Buttercup. Regards 🌱
I’ve been following you for years now from your writing in magazines to this channel you’re getting more experience now fantastic Emma loving the videos
Hello Emma your ground smoother is creeping buttercup and you have to get the roots out. Otherwise it will grow back. It loves acid earth ground. Greetings from Germany. In my garden I have much of "ground smother"
I love Rocky 💘 too. The ground cover weed is creeping buttercups. You have to get the roots out or they'll come back and DON'T compost them they'll just regrow. Well done Emma you're doing good 👍
Generally the advice is to water soil before putting seeds/seedlings in so that only a light water after is needed to dampen any compost you may have dusted on top. Limits disturbance and water pooling.
Fabulous vlog Emma thanks so much,,,, I must say I love the background music you play 🎼, I've not been uoto my allotment plot recently as I'm still homeless and have been so busy with appointments, But after watching you're vlog today I'm going to make some time to visit my plot and do some cultivating on it and whack some of my seedlings I've been growing in the women's refuge I'm staying in atm, You're vlogs bring me so much joy and inspiration, blessingZ and positive plant energies you're way xx
Having lived in Australia, I am certain that poo is Crocodile. Very typical for them to mark their territory after eating a badger or dog. As a priority I would not get too close to that pond edge. They tend to ambush allotment workers - probably why next door is abandoned. The crocodile has eaten all the previous tenants.
@@emmasallotmentdiaries I think a mustard compound called Crocadilli deters them, a few dabs behind the ears makes someone unpalatable to the crocodile.
Just discovered your channel, really enjoying it so far - especially your self talk 😂. You need to get a fork in to lift those “ground smotherers” its creeping buttercup, and if you arent careful it will take over your whole plot - it multiplies fast!
Pretty sure that’s buttercup, we have it too. I had to membrane the ground and lay a bark mulch but we still have some persistent ones. Loving the vlog, I’ve just found your channel and am thoroughly enjoying it
I read a article that say feed tulip before they Start blooming once they are open to stop feeding them so the bloom last longer,I tried that this yr my tulip lasted weeks and still blooming it could be the weather or better quality bulbs but I'm definitely gonna use this method until it stop working.
I’m so pleased your feeding Rocky as you call him, he will protect your plot from vermin so look after him, he is a pedigree cat so very fussy they love attention and love and will protect your plot till the end xxxx
Hi Emma, I love your vlogs! I feel they are quite therapeutic in some way, I just love watching you wacking in all your seeds and plants! I recently started growing some vegetables in containers and pots and I just love watching the little seedlings come out! Hope I won't kill them when I start transplanting them into bigger pots! By the way, I totally love Rocky and he seems to really enjoy your company (and the snacks, of course)! Have a great week!
Trying your "Whack it out" method today. Planted beetroot, courgette, butternut squash, red onions, spring onions all from seeds! What's the worst that'll happen 😆. If it don't work... plant summat else!
Rocky is beautiful! My cat loves following me around when I'm gardening, they love just hanging out with you and I only occasionally find a little poo!😂
Really enjoyed this vlog Emma, I'm learning to be more brutal with my plants touch love and all that 😂 Rocky's fine and what your giving him is fine he'll just want more lol, have a great week 🥰
Morn8ng Emma,lve been feeling a bit under the weather...headache just a little one like a head cold and a tiny bit sicky,but lm almost better and a scratchy throat ....hay fever l think.Anyway that big poo is most definitely fox or badger they reall do stink, my dog loves to roll in it...forever having to shower him.Not human,so that will put your mind at rest ❤ just forget the negative comments about Rocky or what ever.Some people are just like that😊 loved this video as l do all of yours.Get better quickly but take some time of for yourself, your subscribers/friends aren't going anywhere.Till next time sweetie 🌱🌱🌱💞
Oh no, sorry you've been unwell too. I know how you feel! Still have a headache now, but getting over it I think. Going to take the bank holiday off to recover. Hope you feel better soon x
Hello emma the first week we had hot weather, this week it's a cooler so I managed to get 2 or my structures done I'm very pleased with them , it's all materials I had only had to buy little , I'm so looking forward to September when we cool down to put them to good use ,oh and I found jack be little seeds at my home improvement store
I ask that question allll the time! I actually think some types of slugs do eat the weeds, but the prefer freshly growing seedlings. Wish I knew the answer! x
Emma, I hope the council lets you take on the next plot. no need for it to sit vacant for sure! That was probably notRocky's poo, ad he likely would rather use a nice dry sandy or dusty area for his/her? business. Maybe a fox? That said, if a cat has a poorly tummy, they can make a looser, bigger mess. Li you wanted to provide Rocky with " facilities" just fence off an out of the way dry area, with a bit dusty course sand dry soil, Rocky would use it and cover his mess with the dry sand. Only the dominant cat will leave it exposed so everyone knows who owns it. . Rocky would enjoy an elevated perch to sun on, and a place to shelter from the weather...l He doesn't need much. an old work bench against the side of the shed. even a box on its side with a layer of straw or wood shavings for a cozy bed. He will pay you back a thousand times over keeping mice away and discouraging those ravaging birds! I look forward to watching the pumpkins and courgettes grow like mad! ❤️😄❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️
Hi Emma, I think you’re meant to wait for the tulip foliage to go yellow before cutting them back. Apparently they might not flower next year you may only get leaves.
Losing the end of the watering can made me giggle because I did the same last week and as I watered my newly planted onion sets about a dozen shot back out!!! Needless to say I wasn't impressed!!!
Sorry you’ve not been well hope you’re back to full health soon, I really missed you on Monday. Also I love Rocky ❤ I know you’re not doing home things but I’d love to see pippin eating some of the crops sometime xx
I will be sure to show Pippin again soon! He's been so well behaved recently. Finally fully litter trained AND even let me cut all his nails the other day too! x
Not sure what the ground smotherer is called but I've got that too and hnestly don't waste your time pulling just the leaves, it'll come back quickly. Get a little shovel and dig them out. And then watch for more coming out again. Good luck
Emma can I suggest you cut he Tulip flowers earlier and taking home for colour in a vase doing the same thing. They call the head of the watering can a Rose.
I love creeping buttercup. It’s so pretty and fantastic for the pollinators. I let it do it’s thing and when it creeps too far I dig out the ones I don’t want and keep them in the area I do, and they are great. Such a cheerful flower. 🐝🐝🐝🐞🐞🐞 🦋
Rocky is a we dear of a cat for someone to say they dont like him are sick Emma Rocky loves you he is a stray he has no home what you should do is get a we collection of food and keep it in your we shade and you will always have it for him.The way he comes running to you when he sees yo is really sweat.i have feed stray cats all my life as well as my own .They are Gods creatures and should be looked after.keep up the good work your lotment is the nicest one i have seen yet and you keep it tidy and cut the grass get yourself a we strimmer and it will be faster for you and less work.Good Luck.
Why did you call this video "A new Runner Bean Structure"? I was waiting and it never came,. I am looking for another idea for mine so would be interested how you construct yours. Apart from that the Video is fun and instructive as always. Such a joy to watch.
The video she released before this one had the same name & it IS the one with the runner bean structure. Link: ua-cam.com/video/ksvI1vimFPw/v-deo.html Enjoy & Good Luck with your project! 👩🏼🌾
Well, animals are like our mirrors, so maybe when someone does not like rocky, it is something this person sees in rocky witch is actually a reflection of something within this person that this person does not like or wants to be confronted with🤔
Are you sure it's dry all the way through? Newer composts (without peat) can often look dry on the surface. Try sticking your finger in to see if it's dry all the way through. If not, it'll be fine. If it is dry, try watering from the bottom instead of the top. Place pots into a shallow pool of water to soak it up. Also, try mulching pots and seed trays with gravel or strulch, should keep the water in for longer! x
yeah - not supposed to feed other people's animals. What if random people fed your monkeys? "Nah mum, nothing for tea tonight for me, some random person fed me treats in the streets"
I like Rocky.
Me too!
Emma you should use a mulch to prevent weeds, i use grass clippings from my lawn and straw that i pick up from the supermarket in the pet bedding section, which also adds organic matter to the soil, this method makes weeds weak which are then easier to pull up, after 1 growjng season of using mulch my weeds have reduced by 95%, i also chop up weeds in a bucket and sprinkle them onto my beds thinly to add more organic matter, which feeds my plants as they compost in the beds
The poo could be fox and yes it really really stinks,I also think those weeds are buttercups a top 5 of invasive weeds dig it up when ever you see it ,put a cane through the hole in the top of those domes so they won't blow away, keep on wacking stuff in ❤
Down to mother earth gardening
That ground covering weed looks like creeping buttercup and can take over fairly quickly. I broke a trowel hand digging it out, it's a brute. The poop will likely be a fox poop if it smells really bad, however cats can definitely do ones that size 😂. Although you have a gloved hand just remember you're then touching your camera, moving your hair out your face or touching your clothes. Best to buy a cheap trowel from B&M or home bargains (the type that will bend under the slightest use) and have it as a pooper scooper, keep yourself safe from any disease the animals may be carrying
The bit that sticks out on your watering can is where you put your 'Rose' (the thing that makes rain) on when you're not using it. The ground covering weed you mentioned is Creeping Buttercup. Regards 🌱
Rocky has very unusual fur, interesting markings. I hope someone is feeding Rocky something other than treats! I like cats, too.
the ground smothered are butter cups, very invasive, so best to get all roots out or they could over take your plot
I love you’re channel and love rocky 🐈⬛
I’ve been following you for years now from your writing in magazines to this channel you’re getting more experience now fantastic Emma loving the videos
Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!
Hello Emma your ground smoother is creeping buttercup and you have to get the roots out. Otherwise it will grow back. It loves acid earth ground. Greetings from Germany. In my garden I have much of "ground smother"
Great tip, thank you so much x
I love Rocky,such an unusual colour and markings
I love Rocky 💘 too. The ground cover weed is creeping buttercups. You have to get the roots out or they'll come back and DON'T compost them they'll just regrow. Well done Emma you're doing good 👍
Rocky is a beauty, my cats love their treats and come running when I shout treats, they are my babies and they are my masters😅😅😅
Generally the advice is to water soil before putting seeds/seedlings in so that only a light water after is needed to dampen any compost you may have dusted on top. Limits disturbance and water pooling.
Fabulous vlog Emma thanks so much,,,,
I must say I love the background music you play 🎼,
I've not been uoto my allotment plot recently as I'm still homeless and have been so busy with appointments,
But after watching you're vlog today I'm going to make some time to visit my plot and do some cultivating on it and whack some of my seedlings I've been growing in the women's refuge I'm staying in atm,
You're vlogs bring me so much joy and inspiration,
blessingZ and positive plant energies you're way xx
Oh that sounds like a great idea! So glad my vlog has inspired you to get outside ☺️
Our ground covering weed is creeping buttercup, adding lime to your soil will reduce it.
Oh thank you, great tip! X
We have it too....awful stuff. Good tip, thank you 😊
Rocky loves your company, let him follow you hes very content and now you giving him treats, thats it. you're his bestie lol xx
I saw your watering can rose where you gave Rocky treats.xx
Having lived in Australia, I am certain that poo is Crocodile. Very typical for them to mark their territory after eating a badger or dog. As a priority I would not get too close to that pond edge. They tend to ambush allotment workers - probably why next door is abandoned. The crocodile has eaten all the previous tenants.
Ok, that makes sense, thanks for the heads up. Do you know if there is a spray I can buy to deter the crocs? Maybe garlic water or something?
@@emmasallotmentdiaries I think a mustard compound called Crocadilli deters them, a few dabs behind the ears makes someone unpalatable to the crocodile.
Laughing my head off, brilliant 😂
Off with their heads *tulips* 😂❤. They are lovely, I hope to get to see them in Amsterdam next year! X
Would absolutely love to! X
You're brave, I wait untill June to put out summer crops. Interested to see how they get on.
Just discovered your channel, really enjoying it so far - especially your self talk 😂. You need to get a fork in to lift those “ground smotherers” its creeping buttercup, and if you arent careful it will take over your whole plot - it multiplies fast!
Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying my channel. And thanks for the tip x
Pretty sure that’s buttercup, we have it too. I had to membrane the ground and lay a bark mulch but we still have some persistent ones. Loving the vlog, I’ve just found your channel and am thoroughly enjoying it
Thank you! So glad you are enjoying my vlogs, I love making them! x
Seeing rocky always makes me smile 😊
You'll love tomorrows vlog then! x
I like Rocky too
Your unknown weed is the wandering buttercup I've had it spread allover and can be troublesome
I love it that you love Rocky and giving him treats. A big plus in my estimation!
I mean, he's really grown on me. I'm a little bit scared of cats if I'm honest, but Rocky has become my friend! x
@@emmasallotmentdiaries Aww don’t be scared. Be honoured that he’s chosen you to be his friend as cats are very fussy. I have two of my own.
I read a article that say feed tulip before they Start blooming once they are open to stop feeding them so the bloom last longer,I tried that this yr my tulip lasted weeks and still blooming it could be the weather or better quality bulbs but I'm definitely gonna use this method until it stop working.
Oh wow, I haven't heard of that but maybe one to try next year! Thanks so much for sharing x
I’m so pleased your feeding Rocky as you call him, he will protect your plot from vermin so look after him, he is a pedigree cat so very fussy they love attention and love and will protect your plot till the end xxxx
Oh that’s nice to know! X
Rocky is so cute.
This year I’m also trying a garlic spray to try and deter the slugs.
It’s worked in my polytunnel so far! X
Fox poo, creeping buttercup and hello Emma
Hi Emma, I love your vlogs! I feel they are quite therapeutic in some way, I just love watching you wacking in all your seeds and plants! I recently started growing some vegetables in containers and pots and I just love watching the little seedlings come out! Hope I won't kill them when I start transplanting them into bigger pots! By the way, I totally love Rocky and he seems to really enjoy your company (and the snacks, of course)! Have a great week!
Rocky is great company really.It's nice to have a chat with him at the plot! So glad you enjoy my vlogs, that's so nice to hear! x
Trying your "Whack it out" method today. Planted beetroot, courgette, butternut squash, red onions, spring onions all from seeds! What's the worst that'll happen 😆. If it don't work... plant summat else!
Absolutely! Just start whacking it all in! X
after a bit of digging, I think Rocky might be a 'Cornish Rex'. I found a pic that looked a lot like him (and apparently they're very intelligent!)
Rocky is beautiful! My cat loves following me around when I'm gardening, they love just hanging out with you and I only occasionally find a little poo!😂
The rose for your watering can is on the pallet you feed Rocky 😂
Lol! 😂😂😂
Lol 😂
Yes I was going to comment actually I was yelling at the screen there it is lol blessings luv 🇨🇦🐝
Really enjoyed this vlog Emma, I'm learning to be more brutal with my plants touch love and all that 😂 Rocky's fine and what your giving him is fine he'll just want more lol, have a great week 🥰
spot on sharon
Morn8ng Emma,lve been feeling a bit under the weather...headache just a little one like a head cold and a tiny bit sicky,but lm almost better and a scratchy throat ....hay fever l think.Anyway that big poo is most definitely fox or badger they reall do stink, my dog loves to roll in it...forever having to shower him.Not human,so that will put your mind at rest ❤ just forget the negative comments about Rocky or what ever.Some people are just like that😊 loved this video as l do all of yours.Get better quickly but take some time of for yourself, your subscribers/friends aren't going anywhere.Till next time sweetie 🌱🌱🌱💞
Oh no, sorry you've been unwell too. I know how you feel! Still have a headache now, but getting over it I think. Going to take the bank holiday off to recover. Hope you feel better soon x
Thankyou sweetie
Thank you Emma - you are a joy!
Hello emma the first week we had hot weather, this week it's a cooler so I managed to get 2 or my structures done I'm very pleased with them , it's all materials I had only had to buy little , I'm so looking forward to September when we cool down to put them to good use ,oh and I found jack be little seeds at my home improvement store
Amazing news about the seeds! I hope they grow well for you x
@@emmasallotmentdiaries I hope so too , I also went to my plant nursery and I found a seed packet of growing your own pop corn , how exciting, 😄
Lol i love how u talk about the tulips....wont make any babies hahaha love it made me giggle.....i just subscribed 💕 hello from South Africa🇿🇦
Haha! Thanks so much ☺️
Hope your feeling better Emma love your videos how is the polly tunnel doing are you feeding them 😮😮
Hi emma,the end of the watering can is called a rose,to control the water flow, also can you answer my question,how come slugs dont eat weeds,
I ask that question allll the time! I actually think some types of slugs do eat the weeds, but the prefer freshly growing seedlings. Wish I knew the answer! x
Hiya Emma Thankyou for sharing hope you feel better soon blessings Luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝
love that you are planting out im just waiting for sun up and going to do it today!
Emma, I hope the council lets you take on the next plot. no need for it to sit vacant for sure! That was probably notRocky's poo, ad he likely would rather use a nice dry sandy or dusty area for his/her? business. Maybe a fox? That said, if a cat has a poorly tummy, they can make a looser, bigger mess. Li you wanted to provide Rocky with " facilities" just fence off an out of the way dry area, with a bit dusty course sand dry soil, Rocky would use it and cover his mess with the dry sand. Only the dominant cat will leave it exposed so everyone knows who owns it. . Rocky would enjoy an elevated perch to sun on, and a place to shelter from the weather...l He doesn't need much. an old work bench against the side of the shed. even a box on its side with a layer of straw or wood shavings for a cozy bed. He will pay you back a thousand times over keeping mice away and discouraging those ravaging birds! I look forward to watching the pumpkins and courgettes grow like mad! ❤️😄❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️
Thank you for another great video. See you next time!
Take no prisoners when it comes to dead heading those tulips😅
Great job can’t wait to see the pumpkin patch have a wonderful week
Hi Emma, I think you’re meant to wait for the tulip foliage to go yellow before cutting them back. Apparently they might not flower next year you may only get leaves.
I grew Jack 'O' Lantern pumpkins last year & they were great & very yummy. Rocky is lovely but underfed thats why he cries a lot. Get well soon Emmaxx
I love Rocky! The plots looking great Emma!!
I love rocky
Losing the end of the watering can made me giggle because I did the same last week and as I watered my newly planted onion sets about a dozen shot back out!!! Needless to say I wasn't impressed!!!
Hi Emma hope you feel better soon love your videos lv Irene 😘 xx
Sorry you’ve not been well hope you’re back to full health soon, I really missed you on Monday. Also I love Rocky ❤ I know you’re not doing home things but I’d love to see pippin eating some of the crops sometime xx
I will be sure to show Pippin again soon! He's been so well behaved recently. Finally fully litter trained AND even let me cut all his nails the other day too! x
Not sure what the ground smotherer is called but I've got that too and hnestly don't waste your time pulling just the leaves, it'll come back quickly. Get a little shovel and dig them out. And then watch for more coming out again. Good luck
Good vlog as always Emma, we all love Rocky ❤️ hope you feel better soon , take care 💐
Longer is better Emma 👍
Keep whacking them in 😎
Emma can I suggest you cut he Tulip flowers earlier and taking home for colour in a vase doing the same thing.
They call the head of the watering can a Rose.
There creeping buttercup if you don't dig the root out they will just keep coming back and more of them because the root creeps under the soil
Yes I thought they might be invasive!
I love creeping buttercup. It’s so pretty and fantastic for the pollinators. I let it do it’s thing and when it creeps too far I dig out the ones I don’t want and keep them in the area I do, and they are great. Such a cheerful flower. 🐝🐝🐝🐞🐞🐞 🦋
Looks great! I enjoy this so much, always! Where do you get the little domes??
From Amazon. And thank you! X
Get well soon 😊
Rocky is a we dear of a cat for someone to say they dont like him are sick Emma Rocky loves you he is a stray he has no home what you should do is get a we collection of food and keep it in your we shade and you will always have it for him.The way he comes running to you when he sees yo is really sweat.i have feed stray cats all my life as well as my own .They are Gods creatures and should be looked after.keep up the good work your lotment is the nicest one i have seen yet and you keep it tidy and cut the grass get yourself a we strimmer and it will be faster for you and less work.Good Luck.
Hi my king Edward potatoes are all up now fingers crossed for a good return
Ooo, I wondered why I always lose tulips, I assumed it was normal!
Well, I LOVE Rocky 🤨
It’s foxes poo,there poo is normally black and very strong smell.
beautiful
The thing you put on the end of your watering can is a rose.😂
The weed is a creeping buttercup. Very pervasive
Poo is either dog or fox by looks of it
Poor Rocky looks starving😿
Why did you call this video "A new Runner Bean Structure"? I was waiting and it never came,. I am looking for another idea for mine so would be interested how you construct yours. Apart from that the Video is fun and instructive as always. Such a joy to watch.
The video she released before this one had the same name & it IS the one with the runner bean structure. Link: ua-cam.com/video/ksvI1vimFPw/v-deo.html
Enjoy & Good Luck with your project! 👩🏼🌾
So sorry! I think I've copied the same title, all changed now. My previous video has the runner bean structure! x
I call them diggers and scoopers too 😂
Fox poo really pongs, might be fox poo?
Well, animals are like our mirrors, so maybe when someone does not like rocky, it is something this person sees in rocky witch is actually a reflection of something within this person that this person does not like or wants to be confronted with🤔
Be careful with the snug pellets and Rocky he could die.
They aren’t the poison ones they are just a deterrent.
They are natural, I promise! x
12:21 Hi Emma do you get horsetail weed. My plot is infested with it. Chasing my tail. Wondered if you know how to remove it
I likeRocky! Great to give him treats! Or SHE?
Emma been following you for ages now question my seedlings in greenhouse compost is getting dry have to water twice daily any tips mate?
Are you sure it's dry all the way through? Newer composts (without peat) can often look dry on the surface. Try sticking your finger in to see if it's dry all the way through. If not, it'll be fine. If it is dry, try watering from the bottom instead of the top. Place pots into a shallow pool of water to soak it up. Also, try mulching pots and seed trays with gravel or strulch, should keep the water in for longer! x
Hi Emma just a short note I love rocky don’t blame him for the poo it’s a fox most likely as there poo is vile and has a strong smell
It's ok, I couldn't stay mad at Rocky for too long anyway! x
If you are using Strulch you shouldn't need to use slug pellets.
I use everything! The slugs where I am are super slugs x
Fox poo?
That’s one hell of a poo, who knows what dropped that dreadnought. I bet they felt better after letting that one out 😂
Wackem you have now become Choppem.
Ehm, Emma, cats don’t have masters. They adopt you. You are his!
Pleasure watching Emma just stop playing with shit and promise I'll be back 😅xx
Fox poo !... 🦊
Creeping buttercup they need to go very invasive
Not necessarily if you keep on top of them.😊
Insect net and selfless have same web page 🙈😂
Hi possible fox poo
I love cats that person probably doesn't like cats
Probably. Or maybe it’s Rockys owner 😂
It was more than likely a fox that left you that disgusting "present". One dug up my flowerbed and did the same thing 😤
Youre having to much fun doing that, as if youre mad at your husband. 😂
Haha!
😂
Fox poo. Smells awful.
yeah - not supposed to feed other people's animals. What if random people fed your monkeys? "Nah mum, nothing for tea tonight for me, some random person fed me treats in the streets"
How do you know I have monkeys??
@@emmasallotmentdiaries We've seen them, you bring them to the allotment
Cat 💩