Rhubarb is a heavy feeder. Once you've harvested a few stalks (that's not a very big plant) leave several stalks and throw some of that free cow manure on top.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you Mary! I'll be sure to do that ♡

One little job at a time. It's a marathon and will never be 'done', but in a good way. Enjoy your space. 😊

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

That's such a good way to look at it. Thank you for your comment. ♡

Hello again. I hope youre keeping well. Its really nice to see the progress on your plot, can see its much tidier now and lots of green is coming through. All looks lovely so far and the effort is definitely paying off, the pond and poly tunnel especially. I totally get seeing other spaces can lead us to draw comparisons, but you have a great attitude towards that as you say/know it will take time to make it as you imagined. That took me a long while to get, the patience, which you understand already so you're ahead of many in that sense. Im sure lots of ideas come though which can be helpful, then again theres what you want and have plans for which is what matters most. I think the future strawberry crop is a wise and grand plan which should bring a lot of food (and jam) for your family. I tried only a few plants last year and didnt get as many strawbs as I hoped for, so I thank you for this idea . Cant wait to see what you get up to next time. Always, wish the best.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Ollie, thank you for your wonderful comment. I couldn't stop smiling reading it through. I'm glad you can see some progress. I think I'm trying to power through it really quickly, but I definitely don't have the energy right now. Thank you for coming back and watching my videos. I hope you have a good strawberry yield this year. Have a wonderful day, friend. ♡

One way to help determine what goes where is the sun. It is shaded early or late on some areas, dappled in others, and full sun on the area you want to grow things that do need a lot of sun, like pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes. Second criteria is access to water, how long away some parts are. Each garden started with ONE plant, a few seeds. Rhubarb does need water.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

I'm going to harvest that rhubarb this week and make some crumble! But yes, those are great points. We have water access on both sides of the plot, and it's all open, so a lot of sunlight (I think!) ♡

🐝Thanks for the great video🌻

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment! ♡

Superbe vidéo À bientôt

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

@potagermalo

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity de rien

Hi again lassy, just thought I'd let you know I had new spuds from y garden for tea last night, first time ever in April.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Lovely! Nothing better than home grown! I haven't done any potatoes this year ♡

@robertlee6479

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity I could let you have some if you pop over and pick them up, hahaha, carrots and peas next week.

I think you should leave the rhubarb this year (as in don't harvest any) and let it get established. And it's a heavy feeder, so fertilize it with manure or a good compost tea or comfrey tea... When you do go to harvest it, pull the stalk out at the base, don't cut it.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

I'll definitely consider that although they're looking a little flat at the moment. Should I just give them more water and add compost? ♡

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I think it would be wise to start digging out the nettle roots around and above those mounds. If there is compost underneath you could spread it about that area. Before long those nettles will be nearly as tall as you and setting seed everywhere if you don't get stuck in with the job of clearing them. Leave a patch of nettles somewhere on the plot for beneficial insects and to use to make nettle tea fertiliser. Cover and smother the weeds as much as you can, otherwise dig them out. Small steps, one bed at a time, and get something planted growing in them one at a time.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

That nettle mound gives me so much anxiety, haha, but thank you for the tips! I literally stare at it every time I'm up and think, 'How do I tackle that?' I bet it becomes quite a big space when it's all cleared out! Thanks for your comment, Caroline ♡

The ones outside could also be gooseberries I think?? Well, time will tell 😂😂

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Oooo. I've never had a gooseberry. What do they taste like? ♡

Not to add more uncertainty… but I wonder if they are summer or autumn fruiting raspberries? 😃 You’re doing a great job, especially whilst growing a human, try not to be so hard on yourself! Ps loving the cute bow 🎀

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

What?!??! I didn't realise they came at different times. Oh my goodness. I need to invest in a calender aha! Thank you so much my darling! ♡

@doras.allotment

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity oh dear sorry for opening more worms! 😂 summer fruiting are tied in and fruit on last years growth, whereas autumn are cut to the ground in winter and grow on new canes… can you see any old shrivelled raspberries? 🙃 ah it’s all part of the fun! 🥰

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

@doras.allotment well that's interesting! Thank you for sharing. I'll have a closer look ♡

Incredible progress!🍓🍓

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Audrey! I'm so worried I'm not making enough progress quick enough! ♡

@AudreyM2023-yo1fb

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity There is only one way and that’s to pick one small area and work on it. I think it’s overwhelming to think too much about everything that needs to be done. You’ll get there!🤗

The one in the poly is not a raspberry. I'd get rid of it. 😊 Yes, I'm afraid raspberries spread! Just do one bit at a time. You will get there. It took me four years...take your time. Enjoy!

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

I'll dig the polytunnel plants out ASAP! Thank you for your comment. ♡

You seem quite overwhelmed. Just focus on the polytunnel and maybe 1 raised bed for this year and clear one area at a time. Put some cardboard down and mulch once you’ve dig the weeds out. And please don’t compare yourself, you’re pregnant and have a toddler, you’re doing great! It will be great when the raspberries come out for your daughter to pick.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I think this is the best approach. I'm so looking forward to seeing how many berries we get this year. My little one will love eating them all! ♡

To harvest the rhubarb grab the stalks near the base and just pull it will just pop off the larger stalks on yours look ready

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

How exciting! It's a great time of the year to make rhubarb crumble! ♡

@InvestingTortoise

Ай бұрын

Yeah we harvested our rhubarb last week and made a crumble. My wife and I are also on a new allotment in Yorkshire. Had it 3 weeks. It's a lot of work, but really enjoying it so far!

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Oh lovely! Where abouts in Yorkshire are you? ♡

@bevtooth

Ай бұрын

Alway leave some rhubarb stems on the plant after harvesting. You should never take them all as its not good for the plant❤

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

@bevtooth fantastic advice! I didn't know to do that. Thanks! ♡

That tree inside looks like a maple tree it definitely is not a raspberry. Raspberrys spread from underground riszones you will need to keep them under control or they will take over. Your space is looking good ❤

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Oh gosh! Okay, so we will take out the trees at the back of the polytunnel and then try to take down some of the raspberries. I didn't realise they were super spreaders!! Thank you for the help! ♡

@Ragt0p

Ай бұрын

Oh, the joy of trying to figure out what plants you’ve inherited is 💕 I’d say to just watch the raspberries this season. You can see earlier canes dried out among the live canes. Cut those dead canes out to give space to new growth. Raspberries are not super-spreaders within a season, in my experience. But they like to «walk», so pruning those that walk too far, and prune dead canes makes sense.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Great advice. I can definitely trim back the dead runners. I'm so excited to see what I can harvest this year, even though all I've planted are strawberries, ha! ♡

Could be grape vines they start small and then grow up and as there is one each side seems like theyve been planted to grow up and around the inside door of your poly tunnel ie a perfect place for grapes and they need more warmth so later in the season so leave them in and wait and see but my bets would be grape vines.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Oh, that's a new one! I'm a bit worried about attracting wasps with grapes. Is that a common problem? I'm also thinking about putting some hanging fruit pots in there, but I can't think of what will work. Any ideas? ♡

I still think its a currant in the poly. Get yourself an id app. I use "picture this" on the free setting lol. Its a guide rather than hard factual id's but its better than pure guess work.

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

I downloaded an app like that but totally forgot about it. I'll check it for sure when I'm next at the plot. ♡

@tabithadrew9875

20 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity I have a terrible memory so it helps me remember what everything is lol. Handy little aids to have!

It can be overwhelming when we first start! We felt the same about our neglected overgrown allotment 😳😂 But we got there in the end, so you will too👍👍👍 All the best 🤗

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you for having faith! Baby steps are still progress! ♡

❤ hello ❤

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Hello friend! ♡

@Truongthikimcuong92

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity nice to meet you ❤️

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

You too! ♡

@Truongthikimcuong92

Ай бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity you very beautiful ❤

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

That's very kind of you, thank you ♡

Just don’t forget that bees etc need to get in your poly to help pollinate! Don’t want to go to all that trouble to grow only green plants and some possibly deformed or low production of berries.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, I didn't even think about that! I will start leaving the door open! ♡

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@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support! ♡

All those plants are raspberries, inside the poly tunnel and outside. Raspberries grow by suckers that can come up anywhere, which is how they are growing in the poly tunnel. Personally I would take them out as they have the potential to get out of control.

@robertlee6479

Ай бұрын

Nothing gets out of control if you know how to garden.

is it a grapevine?

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure! Somebody else suggested that too! ♡

@thewitch69

Ай бұрын

@YorkshireSerenity i think of its not spikey it might be lol and would make more sense for grapes to be in a polly

@lynneprentice4278

Ай бұрын

I’m inclined to agree that they look like grape vines. They are definitely not raspberries - totally wrong shaped leaves.

@YorkshireSerenity

Ай бұрын

@@lynneprentice4278 will this cause a wasp problem? ♡

@thewitch69

Ай бұрын

@@lynneprentice4278 you can get aps to id leaves but i think it looks like grape time will tell lol