Just Not Feeling It
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Hi folks! General allotment update from me today, talking about that inevitable loss of garden mojo.
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You've no idea what an encouragement your videos are, especially the fact that you share the good and the bad. Thanks
Ahh thank you so much! That means a lot to hear
It often happens especially mid season.. and year of the slug has taken its toll.. sadness and feeling low is part of life.
Today is July 27th 2024 I went to the garden I did absolutely no work all I did was watch the dragonflies and the bees and whatever bug that was out there do what they needed to do that's all I did no weeding no watering nothing just watched the flowers and the bugs Oh yes and talk to the flowers and the bugs 😅 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Having a garden (for me) is like having a Best Friend who is always ready to greet you 💖😊🌿
This is why i love your channel, because you are real, you tell us about the struggles and the enjoyment. I have lost interest a little in growing veg, but really like growing flowers, i'm not giving up, as it's really helped me. Keep going JB, your allotment looks really good 😃
Thank you so much!
I've been a little like that recently as well. I think im behind on quite a few of my things this year and ive had some casualties. Sometimes i just sit and listen to the birds and the bees and it makes a difference. The allotment is good for that.
Ahh sorry to hear that Jason, I totally get you. I still definitely get a good bit of enjoyment out of just watching the butterflies on the flowers. Hope your growing perks up soon.
@JBNat yep, I look at everyone else's tomatoes and think why did I start so late?!
My grandad describes this feeling as ‘going offs coming on’ and it’s kind of that ‘meh’ feeling but not really having a reason for it. The allotment and green spaces can be a real healer , even weeding for an hour gives you that much needed vitamin d😅 looking great regardless, keep plodding on 🎉
I reckon a lot of people have been having that 'not feeling it' emotion at times this year. I took on a second plot this year right next to mine and have often felt like an unpaid arable farmer! It's been pretty full on. This week I had that feeling of wanting the season to come to an end, to feel that satisfaction of putting beds to rest, for the commitment to ease somewhat. However, come December I know I'll start feeling an impatience for the start of spring to come along and will experience a growing enthusiasm for the new season ahead.
I know the feeling.
My allotment has been a life saver for me. I have bipolar disorder and make a point of going there daily unless I'm at deaths door. I'm lucky to live a 5 min walk from my home. My problem is I grow lots of beautiful food, but don't cook since I've been single. Seems a waste, but i still love it. It's nice to be greeted every day by the fox and pair of collared doves I feed too😊
I love your honesty in your videos, don't beat yourself up as this is a difficult growing year and you have a full time job. Sometimes you just need to take a break, the garden and your viewers will still be there when you're back with your infectious enthusiasm. 😊
Thank you! I am really lucky in that I don't feel too much pressure to still be putting out videos and I can just slow them right down.
Just put a little hook and eye on the bottom of that screen door.😊 if you keep it closed as much as possible it wont sag as soon.
Yep this is definitely me & had the same letter as your uncle & aunt. My excitement for it has gone along with my energy. Just So helpful seeing this & reading comments that I’m not alone. You’re channel does way more than gardening it brings us all together.
Polytunnel looks great. Steve will be so proud. Massive pat on the back. Especially during the year we’ve had. Well done 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing your ups and downs. They do happen and I can see-saw between massive enthusiasm and utter despair at the garden, especially this year. I do struggle with SAD and it does feel like it has gone on past winter and spring this year. So lack of sunlight certainly triggers these low feelings and being indoors at a computer all day for me anyway, so maybe for you too. Especially if work is very busy and stressful it can trigger the low mood.
Remember being in nature and outside even if you just go wander around the allotment without the to do list in hand will help even if it is a struggle to get motivated. By the way this is all advise I need to follow too haha I am not very good at doing this but boy it feels better just going out and wandering about in my garden listening to the birds etc.
I could actually see your demeanor change through out your video as you spoke with pride about all the things that you have achieved. 🥰🤗
One of the reasons I watch your channel is because it is true life and I can empathise far more with your successes and failures than 'Gardeners World' or its ilk.. I bet you noticed whilst editing this how much happier you felt by the end of the video. My gardening life is full of triumphs and probably more disasters. My triumphs this year include my garlic, onions and particularly my spring onions which I finally got to grow. I'm trying to forget yesterday's lowlight when I discovered the best truss of beefsteak tomatoes I've ever grown on the greenhouse floor after they'd snapped off the main stem due to lack of support... I think if I were you I'd keep in mind that if gardening was a sport you'd have nearly 14.5 thousand spectators cheering you on. Accrington Stanloy manage an average attendance of less than 3 thousand 😁 Imagine the roar of the crowd as you pan over to those sweet peas!
That's a really good way to look at it.
With me not having as much enjoyment from the garden this year is the weather. My days off work I would spend in the garden but this year most days I have off it's been raining
I've had a good cry over the failings of the garden, and now just marching on 💚
Keep going JB. You are an inspiration. Can totally hear you. Your allotment looks amazing and the mojo will be back. 😊
Thank you! That is very kind of you to say!
I’m giving up my allotment this year. I’ve had it for three years and it has become a chore to come up not a pleasure. It’s not just the bad growing year we’ve had, I’m done 😢
Me to
Steve obviously knew what he was doing when he gifted you the tunnel.😊 I hope it gives you as much joy in winter and you have root crops aplenty to sustain you through the cold months. 🥦🥕🥦🥕
Go with the flow JB 😊 no pressure just chill
Hi JB
Your plot is looking amazing a big pat on the back
- I think there is a big difference to being a bit fed up, lacking in enthusiasm, a bit, overwhelmed by life/commitments, lack of energy and depression
- be kinder to ourselves, give ourselves a break, accept we will have these feeling and know that they will pass
- embrace nature and it's ability to help us heal ourselves
- always remember that tomorrow is another day
I love watching your videos and the honesty you show😊
and sometimes pressure we put on ourselves
It's OK. A lot of us can understand how you feel because if we were honest, we have days like that too.
Throw in a tough time at work and it all becomes a bit much.
Sometimes the ONLY job I get done is to water what absolutely needs it, no weeding, tomato cares, harvesting, tidying. All I want to do is go home and flop with a cup of tea and be left alone in the quiet!
And I don't have the added pressure of a UA-cam channel, Potty Mouth broadcasts, all of which you do freely for us, thankyou.
Something will always lift your mood and you will want to venture back out to the plot and all of a sudden your mojo is back. For me, it's usually popping along to pick something for a recipe and then I start to see what else can be eaten 😅.
Please don't beat yourself up, we do get it. If you need to take a break from the constant eyes on from us, then do. You are a precious human being, dear to so many of us, so please take the best care of yourself x
I really enjoy your videos. I’ve just put up a magnetic fly screen on my poly doors. So quick to do too.
I'm in awe of anybody who has the discipline to film their gardening/veg work, as both reaquire tremendous commitment and time. Maybe when you feel like that just reflect and enjoy nature at work. (bumblebees in my nasturtiums make me particularly happy). Anticipation is a good motivstor: planning, sowing etc. but general maintainamce can feel a bit unrewarding at times!
I am having the worse year in my garden. In spite of putting in the most amount of time. Watching this video, getting coffee and finally installing drip irrigation for the tomatoes. Way too late in the season. 🙀
Wishing you the best JB,
Always makes me smile when i get notification from one of your videos
I hear you JB. I'm having to remind myself that trying to do an allotment and YT alongside a FT job is pretty demanding and somethings will have to slide. Those poor courgettes! My plot and garden are very much supporting the local wildlife - just wish they could support me a bit too 😂🤷♀️
@dogontheplot But your garlic … oh my goodness!!!
@@franceswatts4001 true true - important to count the wins!
Thank you JB - and well done for keeping keeping on.
I think your channel is very encouraging and honest. I definitely like that you show things as they are, and who cares if it's not perfectly tidy? Is nature ever tidy? Nope - but it does alright. And well done on all your harvests, see you are doing ok even if you're not feeling it.
I had a thought JB 😂 having someone to cut the allotment grass once a fortnight would free up some time? No shame in having a hand 😊💚 keep on keeping it real 💚👌
I think everyone goes through periods where we don't have the same passion for our hobbies as we perhaps would like. But I think it is fine. You can't *always* be happy (even though it would be nice, hehe). I hope you find your mojo soon again. Groovy baby! Sorry, I just had to 😄The door and the netted doorway looks awesome. Hope it keeps everything out! 🤞Nice potatoes for being volunteers! And those are some big plums 😮Also, the polytunnel is starting to look like a jungle! 💪
I'm feeling the exact same this year... got zero enthusiasm at the moment... hope you get your motivation back but don't be too hard on yourself. 😊
I really wish First Tunnels did double sliding tracks so you could have two sets of doors. I’ve debated making separate doors to swap for summer, but then it was 7.8° overnight last night, so that wouldn’t would.
Love your door but just can’t bring myself to remove the convenience of the sliding doors, given it was such an expensive additional cost to upgrade to.
It’s quite a weird feeling this time of year. We are waiting for harvests, so no run of the sowing but there’s a constant need for weeding. They seem to be taking over.
Your plots are really looking fabulous. You’ve made so many changes since last year. Looking fab. ❤
you got this, this year has been so stressful year re weather has been awful, keep going
Oh, I've been having that same sort of season, JB. The weather doesn't cooperate, the weeds are undaunted no matter how ferociously I attack them, a bunch of Swiss chard seedlings just up and died for no good reason that I could perceive.... Swiss chard! I mean, come on, now. Swiss chard, my never-fail absolutely ultra-reliable garden green, and they didn't even make it out of the starting modules!
American psychologist B. F. Skinner stated, if I'm not mistaken in his book Walden Two about some experiments he was conducting and which quite perversely were not giving him the results he'd anticipated, that he wanted to shout at the subjects, "Behave, damn you!" Most unscientific, of course.
For me it's been a case of more being in love with the idea of a garden than actually getting out into a garden and doing the gardening. I mean, these things do have to be done, but having a slightly more enthusiastic anticipation for the results would make the doing less arduous. Less *onerous.*
Much gardening love from Northeast Ohio, U.S.A.! 😊💚💚💚💚💚😊
Giving yourself a metaphorical pat on the back for pushing through when you really want to be anywhere else is a good thing - and you should feel proud of yourself for doing it 🌿
You've achived so much this yr JB, finishing the 2nd GH and the polly tunnel is massive, your ichy arm comment gave me a big simle, I've been cutting nettles for 2 weeks for some designer mineral rich compost, only filled one pallet bay, which by the time I finished needed turning already... it never ends, but I WILL be on top of the compost game for next yr even if it kills me!
I have now decided to just go harvest for the rest of the season. And then start my winter crops off after a month's "break".
It's looking good JB, and it'll pass. Sometimes, I think it's just down to being busy and as you said, overworked. You can't do everything but just doing a little now and then to stay on top of it is a very wise idea. Future JB will definitely thank you.
Maybe you need a break from UA-cam.
I'm giving up my allotment this year, I don't know what happened but the light went out this year and I can't put my finger on it. It took me months to come to the conclusion and it felt heart breaking.
The plot is looking amazing, must try and find some of those beans ! It’s a lot of work , I’ve only just planted out my tomatoes but I have been digging spuds and picking sweet peas so all is not lost….i don’t really garden for the crops but for the fresh air, the nature, the exercise…and when the weather is nice it’s rewarding.
If like me you have tried to get veg seedlings in the ground and when you get down to the plot you find them gone or eaten by slugs or snails on a constant basis it nocks the wind out of your sails and leaves you thinking is it really worth the effort. Just think two years are not the same. Good luck with next year
Little tip the shorter grass is kept the slower it grows the roots grow to support the long grass. Also the shorter grass the faster it is to cut it. It takes me 10 minutes to trim the whole of my allotment short. But it takes an hour if it’s long. Good subject for a video.
Ooo it’s looking good JB!!! I’d be proud of that allotment ❤
Iv been watching your videos since start and started roughly around same time as you. Everyone gets like that at times you'll get the spark back don't be to hard on yourself. 👌💪
You are very honest it’s hard sometimes do what you can but look after yourself ❤
I never bother blanching… straight in bags in freezer
Heya JB, it may help if you let your potatoes partially 'cure' for a bit after harvesting, so don't use them straight away, but they should develop thicker skins if left for a while. They also need a much shorter cooking time than the ones you get from shops that have been cured and stored for yonks. But also, definitely recommend getting a steamer if you don't already have, rather than boiling them. It's so much better in my opinion, and steaming them also makes for a better mash too :D Yum
Chin up JB Steve will be pround of you what you done with your allotment specail polytunnel. Sometimes life sucks -its all about the postive in stead of th negative atb anie
You can take a weekend off. Ask someone to water if you don’t think it can last a few days without you. Things look great, ignoring the casualties. That’s the joy of gardening. The challenge is to get something you can eat. Everyone needs a break now and then. No shame in a summer break. Take some time off, you’ll be itching to get back to it when you come home.
Keep going your allotment is great and love seeing it.
M8 it's burn out iv been feeling it like you I took a2nd plot plus put a poly up over winter and it was a massive effort plus all the propagation etc constant bad weather everything in life rises and falls naturally
I like chaos gardening for this very reason. Sow, leave, forget every now and then and watch nature take care of itself ❤
Listen to what your body is telling you it needs & respect it!
Hi JB, you are brilliant at what you do, the content is always very supportive, helpful, lots of advice and very honest too. The highs & lows catch us all out at times, hang in there, we all go through it, I certainly have 😊 this season has been difficult for us too, my sweetpeas were munched after two sowing, all my sunflowers too, gutted only one survived, it grew to around 4 ft and has now died off 🙄 but, my tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peppers, melons, sweetcorn, broccoli, spinach, parsnips, cucumber and beetroot have been slow but, are getting there. I have never known a year like it, I harvested 6 lettuce out of my polytunnel yesterday, all covered in slugs so, compost bin for them. Have got back up plants. Your plot is doing so well, keep going. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊
When you are so busy in your day job, I've found it's important to take time for yourself. Yes, there's a long list of things that need doing but they're never going to get done if you work yourself into the ground. Take care JB 😊
Hi JB, that is a greengage I am quite sure. I have one and the colour is identical as well as the leaves. If t is a Greengage you will be a lucky man, they are better than many plums, in my opinion. Don't worry about the lack of enthusiasm at this time. It can be overwhelming when you don't have a lot of leisure time and it just feels like you're chasing a to do list. Take care. x
"It's good to see someone being honest. I've been feeling a bit down this year. I think it was the weather affecting me. I have seasonal affective disorder. (SAD) I need to get that light. Do the beans freeze okay without blanching? I've never tried without blanching."
Perhaps you need to have a think & find your "why". Personally, I have a really strong belief in wanting to be more independent with my food supply & go to the supermarkets as little as possible. That's what keeps me going on the tough days. Try to reflect on what drew you to the allotment & why you wanted to do it in the first place, to help sustain your enthusiasm. Or if you need a break, that's fine too 👍
I wonder how grief plays in your plot, polytunnel and mood at the moment
JB I completely understand and I do think the rotten year doesn’t help. Your work hay fever, potty mouth, Patreon, even your uncles plot and home garden are a lot. Harvesting chillis etc means doing something with them too. So take a break. It’s like many jobs sometimes you just need a break from it all. Just don’t forget to come back lol. ❤
Keep that head up JB.. always a pleasure to see another video from you.. Great growing from Indian River County Fl 🌱
I think most people feel the same this year, unfortunately life is full of ups and downs, just don’t place too much judgement on it and if you need time away, take it 👍🏻
Not feeling it either and I'm living with the plot on site ... dragging myself down there to check it over ...need to go and tidy and weed and harvest even that feels difficult.....
How will your tomatoes get pollinated if the bees can't get in the polytunnel ? 🤔😃
Wow green beans look epic
Thumbs up! ❤
Yes filming clearly lifts your mood and you come over brilliantly on Potty Mouth : Playing Ernie to Tony's Eric😂 Your plot is successful, Jess is presumably still talking to you. For a "not feeling it" you seem to be doing brilliantly. Relax. Chill. Get Jess, the camera, and a bottle of wine and just film a chat - no work - no "to do" lists, just wine and planning. ❤
Perhaps you need to take care of yourself as well as you’re taking care of your allotment JB. It’s looking great and super productive.
Hi jb love the videos but you need to back off enjoy your allotment try doing a video a week and start enjoying your allotment 🎉
Might not be a depression, but maybe just a little burnt out? That can realy take the joy out of things you normally enjoy, just because your body needs more rest.
I think 100% this, yes!
You need to lift some potatoes and get that joy back
u are keeping it real
It's sounding like you need a holiday in your head. When was the last time you just stopped and sat and enjoyed what you have created? Sometimes we're too busy pulling the weeds to smell the roses.
Yeah same mate, and I don't have to film it all lol.
Could try and find someone who would be willing to edit your videos for you? Maybe for college projects or their own portfolio? That could free up a lot of time for you. Just a thought 😊
Just at the start of the video, so not sure if you come to this conclusion yourself, but you've been so overworked recently JB! I've been noticing on Potty Mouth you saying that you're working a huge number of hours, you probably don't have time for leisure. Look after yourself and make sure you don't completely burn out
Ennui.....? ❤
Fantastisch Good video the groeien top looks fried Top weekend men 🌿🌤🪴🍹👍🌻🥦💐🥒🫛🥔
maybe try not to set as many tasks for yourself. it sounds like your making the allotment feel more like a job than a hobby. So instead just figure out what your going to do when you get there rather than making yourself worry about all the possible tasks you need to do, when your not there? I wouldn't want to go to an allotment when I have a long list of tasks to do either.
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You need to take your flask in a sandwich and just chill out enjoy it
You are always miserable, with a smile.
I'm so glad to see this JB,not every day is a good Day 😞🫣🤣🙏