VIDEO: Early April Plot Tour
It’s early April and we pay a visit to the plot to see what is growing and what evidence of pests (if any) are present. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #plottour #allotmenttour
Tag: Grow it yourself
VIDEO: POTATO HARVEST SARPO MIRA
Last year I planted out some Sarpo Mira seed potatoes and forgot about them. Today I do a potato reveal to see if anything grew. If you’ve never grown potatoes in containers, then please give them a try. A potato harvest is always a fun experience. If you’ve liked this potato reveal video you may…
VIDEO: Windowsill Gardening
If you don’t have a greenhouse then a windowsill will do when it comes to gardening. You may not have much room but the windowsill gardening technique will certainly help germinate your seeds and grow your seedlings on until they are ready to plant out. Get creative with your herbs, they thrive on a windowsill.…
VIDEO: What Am I Growing This Year
It’s almost seed sowing time, so lets have a look at what I’ll be attempting to grow in the 2020 season. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE for more content. #sowingseeds #choosingseeds
VIDEO: Parsnips and Leeks
After a month of not visiting the plot, it’s about time we wandered up to see what’s been going on . Rabbits, deer who knows what’s been ravaging the plot? Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #pullingparsnips #pullingleeks
VIDEO: Honey Boat Squash and big Radish
The title gives it away, so in this video we take a look at the honey boat squash grown in the summer and the big radish that I’ve been growing in the back garden. Honey boat squash turned out to be a lovely sweet, long storage squash. If you liked this video then please SUBSCRIBE…
VIDEO: EPIC VEGETABLE HARVEST
We finally go up to the plot and harvest some of the abundant vegetables growing at this time of the year. I try to be as self-sufficient as I can during the summer and autumn months. Environmental sustainability is an important part of growing on an allotment. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE XX #selfsufficiency…
VIDEO: HOW TO GROW BROAD BEANS FROM START TO FINISH (FAVA BEANS) #gardening
In this video I show you how to grow broad beans or fava beans from start to finish with great results. Follow these easy steps and you to will be able to grow broad beans and become self sufficienct. Here’s another video that I think you would like, please click on the link. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYvo4Op-X8Y…
VIDEO: Seedling Update
This really is a dull video… you have been warned. BUT if you fancy losing 9 minutes of your life that you’ll never get back. Then do watch this. #seedlings #gardening Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx
VIDEO: Weeds Seeds and Planting
In this episode we plant out the broccoli, swede, and french beans as well as direct sow numerous packets of seeds. We also start to tidy up the plot and stay ontop of the weeds. #Allotment #weeding #seedsowing Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx
VIDEO: Planting the Onion Sets on the Allotment #gardeninguk
Onion sets are really cheap and easy to grow. If you are a first time gardener then these should be on your must try list. Today I plant my onion sets out on the plot. I also show you what’s happening up on the plot and I make a grim discovery. #onionsets #plantingonions #gardening Please…
VIDEO: MY BIG MARROW (It must be big, I've written it in capitals)
I had a go at growing a big marrow this year, you know – just for fun. Well it turned out that I did get quite precious about it and I think I’ve been bitten by the ‘BIG’ bug. I’m definitely gonna have another go next year. Big is the new small it seems. I…
VIDEO: To Boldly Sow
It’s time that we started to sow some seeds, spring isn’t far away now. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #sowingseeds #sweatpeas
VIDEO: A Plot visit and planting the garlic
It’s been a while since we’ve been up to the plot. A trip that produced a few unwelcome surprises. We also made a start on planting out the garlic cloves. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx #howtoplantgarlic #growgarliceasy