I'd be interested to know if anyone lives closer to their plot than I do 😊

@freckles2437

18 күн бұрын

About same distance I think, can walk to it but I'm always laden with plants, paraphernalia and a dog 😂. Jo Devon 🙂

@Papapatch

14 күн бұрын

Takes me 4min walking mate

You have been busy, you are doing a grand job. Nice to see you organised in your shed, like you I know where everything is.

@CraigsAllotment

4 күн бұрын

Yes, thanks. I always feel better when things are organised

I can see my plot from my home , 5th season on my plot , still learning things started with half a plot now have a full plot 👍

@CraigsAllotment

13 күн бұрын

Being that close sounds perfect. There's a couple of guys on our site who's houses back on to it.

That's a lovely plot you got with so much on site it's a bonus. You are making good progress 👏

@CraigsAllotment

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I'm getting there

keep these simple. It's nice.

@CraigsAllotment

10 күн бұрын

That's the plan! Which is handy because it's all I know 😆

Hi Craig nice vid and a couple of thoughts: get the extra glass for your greenhouse! The tomatoes etc will need protection from the chilly nights we are still having. (I'm further north than you but I know the weather is not great yet). The flowers you showed do look like onions gone to flower - put the flower heads in a paper bag and see if you can shake the seeds out. Will save you buying onion seeds for next year! Also, EVERYONE is complaining about the slugs/snails this year. It's a major problem so you might want to use some protection over your lettuce. Your plot is looking really good already!

@CraigsAllotment

21 күн бұрын

That's great information thanks. I've sourced a glass supplier nr me. I'll get some bought. I've got the clips. I'll get some paper bags too :)

6:32 these might be chives or onions - you may see their bulbs if they are small or large. Either way you can plant those bulbs somewhere. Chives look nice, pollinators love them and you can eat both chives themselves and the flowers. Onion flowers also loved by pollinators but I wouldn't eat them, rather bulbs 😁

@CraigsAllotment

15 күн бұрын

I'll look at how to deal with them. Thanks for the info

My plot is 9 doors down and my sister in law bungalow backs onto to plot so no distance at all start of our 9th year and loving it. Poppycat from Chepstow in Monmouthshire

@CraigsAllotment

15 күн бұрын

That's definitely convenient!

@elizabethbooth9000

14 күн бұрын

Just a note I have kept a journal from day one 7th June 2014 noting everything down as I tend to forget what we have planted etc. and it is good to look back and read what we were doing on certain days, and to compare what we harvested year to year. perhaps an idea for yourself.

Its looking lovely, winter here in New Zealand, am doing lots of research about how to put up gardening advice, as was a Government head gardener, married a farmer, raised 3 children, enjoy your lovely short videos. My garden is more than 3 acres more like 10 acres if you include the area have planted in ornamental trees.

@CraigsAllotment

14 күн бұрын

That sounds amazing. Do you put out any content?

@helenstewart2085

14 күн бұрын

@@CraigsAllotment not yet, doing my research, plus was meant to have a operation on Monday it’s now postponed due to my knee not being on the pain scale. Long story but been damaged a lot over 40 years but have never had a x-ray or had a steroid injection until February have been pain free for a month or more. Surgeon and I had a very long talk about lack of previous pain management etc. May last 6 weeks may last 5 years.

Sorry forgot the plants are Chives, same as mine.

@CraigsAllotment

15 күн бұрын

Thanks :)

hi :) new here. i have heard that you are suppose to cut all the green of the grape tree so it gives the grapes energy and not the greenery. and also cut sticks off the make a new grape tree. looking very good :)

@CraigsAllotment

13 күн бұрын

Oooh that's interesting. I'll check that out. When you think about it there's absolutely loads of greenery

Look like onions that have gone to seed on that corner. Plot is looking good

@CraigsAllotment

21 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'll dig them up this week. Much appreciated

@twiggthewelshurbangardener1621

18 күн бұрын

I think they are Welsh onions mate,they are perennial so grow back every year,you harvest them like spring onions.if your taking them out then I would put them somewhere else as they are a Hendy plant to have which grows back every year,better and better,plus,less work for you later on

Plot is looking great, chap! So lucky to have those fruit trees, and nothing better than a tidy shed 💪 I want to say that plant looks like a chive. Flowers turn that colour as they die off.

@CraigsAllotment

18 күн бұрын

I'll send you a bottle of vino across those Autumn 🍂 😉

Hi Craig, have just caught up on all yr vids, really enjoying watching yr progress.👍

@CraigsAllotment

14 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 much appreciated

Looks like you started your allotment journey at the same time as me, although mine has been neglected for a long time 😬

@CraigsAllotment

18 күн бұрын

I was certainly very lucky, that's for sure

Chives, meant to tell you, move to herb garden, great with mint and new potatoes made into a salad.

@CraigsAllotment

14 күн бұрын

So can i dig them up, replant and they'll give me chives?

@helenstewart2085

14 күн бұрын

@@CraigsAllotment yes, you could divide and plant the chives as a border or just plant as a clump, if purple flowers normal chives, there is a white flowered one that is more a flatter leaf and smells like garlic.

If it’s not onion it could be chives , but I’m no expert, do love your videos , I have just binged watched all of them

@CraigsAllotment

19 күн бұрын

That's really kind thanks. I'm just enjoying myself. I watched my first video yesterday as a reminder to myself how far I've come so far. I get disheartened easily and this seems to work

@kmorley40

19 күн бұрын

Me too!

@rhondafarmer4824

19 күн бұрын

Those onions that you asked about are Egyptian walking onions. Look them up on KZread. The bottom grow like shallots, when small the stems are spring onions then the flowers at the top when small bulbs are for pickling or next year's crop. Yes next year's bulbs grow at the crop of the stem then they fall over and bury themselves into the soil. Hence the name walking onions. From nz.

@rhondafarmer4824

19 күн бұрын

I meant the top of the stem.

Yea you getting there

@CraigsAllotment

20 күн бұрын

👍

Hi Craig your allotment is really coming together now when you get time you should really cut away the grass and weeds from around the bottom of the fruit trees and maybe mulch in the autumn so they get plenty of nutrients

@CraigsAllotment

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I'll do this. I really want to protect the trees 🌳 as they're so healthy

Welsh onions. Have you thought about marigolds by your tomatoes especially if you have ants they transport affids the videos are fine.

@CraigsAllotment

11 күн бұрын

I've got some Marigold seeds actually

Def onions gone to seed, get rid of them.

@CraigsAllotment

11 күн бұрын

Thanks

Does front garden count as being closer .mine is full of veg .do I get a prize 😀

@CraigsAllotment

10 күн бұрын

Lol yeah. You get a free 12 month subscription

I live about 5 minute walk away from mine 😊

@CraigsAllotment

21 күн бұрын

It makes it a doddle :) Mine is now my usual dog walk/check on plot

Wd on Video, remember the wildlife your enemy mainly snails. I found that out when I started growing and went out to find everything eaten I cried so bad. Something like this helps kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXd_m6SdeLivm6g.html

@CraigsAllotment

13 күн бұрын

Cheers :)

About 1 minute away-------- that's if I don't stop and talk to anyone then it could be about 30 minutes 😂

@CraigsAllotment

21 күн бұрын

I'm the same lol. 2 minutes at the plot, 60 minutes talking