Definitely those tiles are not asbestos, I am old enough to know when asbestos tiles were used and they are not asbestos. Wish people would stop scare mongering. You have got rid of some very useful tiles.

@dereknash3638

6 ай бұрын

As others have said previously the saw you are using to saw the tree was not meant to be used for that. Would be far easier to use the saw you found even as rusty as it was.

@lindahedley9049

6 ай бұрын

My first impression was asbestos when I saw the tiles. But looking again asbestos would not have that pattern on the back. They look more like the tiles you use inside a fire place before you install a fire place.

@themightykhan2

6 ай бұрын

​@@lindahedley9049the pattern is just glue.... If they look like tiles used in a fireplace.... i.e asbestos as its used for fire protection. The only way to know is get it tested. Better safe than sorry

I’ve never seen the pattern that’s on the back of your tiles on an asbestos tile. I’d agree with everyone who says they’re a ceramic or porcelain tile.

@Shespins

6 ай бұрын

when i saw the beck of them they looked like some kitchen tiles i have but better safe than sorry

@lynnpurfield9430

6 ай бұрын

​@Shespins yes, we have the light grey kitchen tiles just like them...we'll spotted.

Asbestos my ar_e. There just expensive floor tiles.

100% the council should have the tiles removed if they are asbestos. You pay your allotment fee for a service part of which is keeping the place safe. You're doing a stellar job Emma. I'm as invested in your journey as I am in my own plot. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

Those tiles are ceramic or porcelain.

@rowan7658

6 ай бұрын

That’s what I think too. I have seen asbestos tiles and they do not look like these.

Those ceramic tiles are dangerous, as you are likely to slip on them when they are wet, making you fall over and hurting yourself. If you think they are asbestos, (which IMHO they are not - simply spares from a house tiling job), then emailing the council will simply get them asking where you found them, etc, etc. Those tiles would need to be about 40 years old, made of vinyl (plastic) or asphalt asbestos mix. They would be semi flexible, and after years outside would have started to breakdown. The ones you found are rigid ceramic tiles they did not add asbestos to ceramic tiles.

Emma, use the pruning saw you found. It's designed for cutting limbs. That carpentry saw you used to cut the tree up, has fine teeth designed for woodworking.

Those tiles are definitely not asbestos, there ceramic floor tiles so are completely safe

Ditto about tiles defo not asbestos . Loving the journal that I bought really brill best journal ever 👍❤

great dead hedge fencing, Emma. That was a lot of work. Might I suggest you pound in a few vertical stakes either side to maintain shape and stop spread? That way, it formalizes your hedge, and As needed you can stack pruned branches higher without worry it will fall over into the neighbours plot. You really have accomplished alot!

Just based on my own personal experience, I think the limb saw that you found would make cutting the branches much easier. 🥰 Your plot is looking amazing and you HAVE done a good job!

It’s all coming together now Emma, well done, it’s looking great 👍 😊 you’ve worked so hard and quickly, it’s lovely to see how it’s developed.

You did a great job Sawing up those branches I'm glad you remove those tiles they Asbestos is dangerous 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

HUGLE CULTURE BEDS EMMA ❤

I've dealt with aspestos for years in remodel jobs, such as having to tear it out of older school's and many other government buildings. And those particular slabs, are not asbestos. I believe as the other person said that they are ceramic tiles. Hope this helps.

I'm definitely in the camp that they don't look like asbestos tiles... I'd come get them for my garden if I could, LOL!

Hi Emma Totally agree with you Get the people down who you are paying your allotment rent to - the council, they should have them checked and disposed of if need be

Hi, heads up about chopping trees down. I’m no expert but one of my books says use technique of undercutting to reduce any tearing of the branch as it falls. First cut should be from underneath the branch, upwards about 12inches from trunk. Second cut slightly above 1st cut, so they nearly meet. This should prevent branch from tearing off. Enjoying your allotment adventure. 😊

@janwilletts1986

6 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s a useful tip, especially when cutting branches on a living tree!

Hi Emma, you could create a dead hedge to put all your bits of wood in 😊

Hope you don't mind me saying but one job could be to fix the guttering on your shed so you can collect rain water. You will need that during spring and summer.

Me and my partner are in our 60s and have asbestos roofing on an old stone shed. We painted it to prevent flaking. We don't think those tiles are asbestos Emma. If you can complain to the council who you pay and explain your outrage as you have young children who help you on the plot, they may send someone who will identify them for you. Being in an outdoor environment though, don't panic xxxx

You are a warrior my love. Amazing job.

Oh wow Emma your comparison shot of the before and now, that's mind boggling the amount of work you have done on your own. Well done that woman is all I can say. Take care.

I think a little word in the ears of the allotment committee about a skip being delivered maybe once a month, a big skip. That would be a great help. Other allotments do it. Well done Emma.❤

A lot of the thinner branches can be used for tomato, pea and bean supports.

The tree bits you could save and chop up and sell for people who have log fires at their homes

All your sticks... g**gle making a "dead hedge" or "brash pile"... very useful, easy, and great for wildlife! And the folding pruning saw you found will probably work better than the standard saw you're currently using. YOU ARE A FANTASTICALLY HARD WORKER!

Hello Emma thinking about the branches you could maybe put post sized ones about a metre or more apart in the ground, and weave the smaller ones in between to make a nice fence. If you can borrow a shredder you could make your own material for your pathways which would sort a problem for you. With the bigger logs cut up you could save to make a rustic bench or give you valuable logs for a log burner for your new shed or to burn on your patio in front of it, just ideas hope that’s ok. Looking at the tiles I’m in the camp of i think they are slate as no visible fibres. Better to be safe than sorry though. You could put them in a pile against the fence on the edge of the communal path against the fence to flatten the weeds till they are collected. Plot is looking great you’ve worked so hard.

Hey Emma bye a box of matches and burn branches and brambles and add ashes to your garden it’s pot ash good for your vegetables 😊

You have done really well doing your allotment emma. It looks great❤

Those branches might make really good plant supports or other structures

Asbestos names are a bit of a mouthful, so the different types of asbestos are often identified by colour: • White Asbestos (Chrysotile) • Brown Asbestos (Amosite) • Blue Asbestos (Crocidolite) This is what I’ve found Emma. I don’t think your tiles are asbestos and the pattern on the back also looks more like a modern tile.

You have done a amazing job, you should be proud of yourself 💪👏❤

You could have a new shed or maybe a greenhouse? It's looking really good and excellent sawing : )

Wow Emma you’ve done a fantastic job extending your plot and clearing it. You must have biceps 💪 like popeye by now. Hats off to you love for your grit and determination 😊 Your plot is looking fabulous already 👏🏻

In a few years your boundary fence will turn into fantastic compost hopefully.

Clearly ceramic tile. That back pattern is for ceramic tile to adhere to the adhesive applied to the floor.

Emma, I’m an older person who has come in contact with asbestos in the ‘90’s. Mine were insulated panels on the ceiling of an outside walkway and they were labeled ASBESTOS. Not heavy like yours. Asbestos has fibers. I really do not believe yours are asbestos. It seems as those there are many individuals on YT who are know-it-alls and encourage panic. Take care Emma! ❤

@tabithadrew9875

6 ай бұрын

There's a high probability they aren't asbestos but you are a little misinformed as there's a few different types of concrete and I forget the plastic stuff they used to use for flooring too had asbestos added to them. There's roof tiles that used to contain it too. But TBF you're not singular in thinking that the soft tiles are the only type as it's a really common misconception. Only commenting to spread awareness, not to poke holes 🫂

I had asbestos at the side of my allotment they did look abit like yours, but they were lighter I contacted the council and they moved them not straight away but they got taken away. Emma, stop been so hard on yourself you have done amazing job, and the boundary will look a lot better once it settles down the wildlife will love that, Robins make nest quiet low to the ground so you never know Einstein, might bring his/her family to your plot. Just imagine what you can grow this coming year.😊

Hi Emma, hire a wood chipper machine for a day. You will then have wood chip for your pathways

Fantastic quick shot of the new plot then and now Emma - what a difference! That fallen tree was defo dead - the way it snapped in your hands, very dry. Any sightings of spring bulbs coming up in the new plot? Mine are starting to poke through now. Keep up the good work Emma.

Emma, you are doing a stirling job with the blunt saw but please throw it away and get a bow saw, only £6.98 in Toolstation

You can also use small pieces of branch as pegs to hold your bed walls or your plastic path sheets.

You are ok the tiles are not asbestos

You could see if someone on the site has a chipper. Chip the branches Then you can have a free supply of wood chip 😊

@kellieleyton6638

6 ай бұрын

I wondered that as well

Well done Emma, your hard work has paid off.

The branches should make good trellising for peas and such

Flipping 'eck Emma, I forgot how bad the plot was. Well done girl, you did amazing ❤❤

What you've done is absolutely amazing... Well done girl!!

Hello Emma they look to me they are floor tiles take a sample to a tile shop im sure there's nothing to worry about

Emma your tiles are just pottery slate kitchen tiles I put the same down on my kitchen floor .

stop the worry, they are ceramic tiles for sure!!!! And Emma you have a wheelbarrow please use it instead of picking up stuff twice.

🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻

for the asbestos they have kits to check it with. If it has asbestos turns pink it's there. At least we have the test kits here in the states. Just a thought. Have a blessed day

You should sow flower seeds along the wood fence. It would look so pretty with lots of zinnias or cornflowers.

What a great job you did! The plot is looking so much better.

The tiles aren’t asbestos. Google is your worse enemy sometimes when looking up stuff. Best u could of done if take photos of the top. Bottom and the broken one and email to someone that might know for there opinion.

Nice work!!! A real positive from a possible negative with the tree. I’m not sure the slabs were asbestos though 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great fence - if you have the energy saw the wood smaller so it rots down faster - I'd shove the pallettes on the bottom too. Great work Emma. Good sawing lass😂

Hi Emma you could do with a wood chipper its probably worth using for your pathways

Who needs the gym when you have an allotment plot?! 😀 Great work!

Your doing amazing my lovely 😊

Well done, Emma. You have worked incredibly hard. Alot of heavy heavy work you have done over the last few months. You should be very proud of yourself. It looks to me like your there now and ready for spring. I can't wait to see the future plants progress.

someone needs to donate Emma a Garden Wagon....you can use those branches to form a dead hedge at the back of the plot where those piles are at. Are you going to add the sticks by the fence to the dead hedge?

Just had to jump back in to congratulate the owner of the fastest growing channel on KZread. Well done Emma on reaching 30 thousand subscribers. You're starting the year on the crest of a wave ,long may you prosper .

Hi Emma ….the tiles look like fibreglass not asbestos. Got rid of lots of asbestos on our plot.

Don’t feel bad however you should probably not break the pond ice with such force since it sends sound waves through the water, basically not friendly towards wildlife residing in the pond. Usually if the pond only stays frozen for a couple of days then it won’t need breaking.

Yes wow well done looks amazing

Emma May I say with hardly any help you have done amazing xx

Absolutely love this video Emma. Such an exciting time of year, I secretly (no so secretly) love cold days outside in January preparing :)

15:35 That tree looked like it had two arms and a head as you were dragging it backwards.😆

Well done Emma lovely job you did there

Emma you can use lunch ng sticks for beans and smaller ones for peas

One of my best buys was a cheap bowsaw from Aldi. It cuts tree branches with little effort an a reasonable one costa about a tenner It is better for branches because the teeth are coarse and so don't clog. They cut both directions not like your saw which only cuts as you push it. regarding asbestos My daughter had it dumped on her plot and the council couldn't clear it fast enough. Came down togged in space suits and took out 12 inches of soil as well. Never cost her anything

Hi Emma the plot is looking great. You have done a great job. Liz

Great job, hats off to you...👏👏👏👏

Skinner sheds are good will put it up for you as well I had one 5 years a go still as good as new

You are amazing doing all that work yourself

Put a note up on the notice board if your allotments have one saying if anyone wants to take the branch for logs to contact you.

That hedge is starting to look AMAZING Emma 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Your new plot looks fantastic Emma X

You could do a wild planting of tall flowers along the front of your boundary fence-will look gorgeous!! They sell bags of seeds you can scatter there & create some more beauty this season!! 🌻🌸🌼🌺

Looks great Emma!!!

We have same on ours.. panels.. the Committee should be checking with all plot holdersand do a collection up of any items and then we're paying for collection from rental income... you should be getting in touch with cttee secretary... or the council allotment rep if you don't have a committee. There are clear directives on most london websites...have youcontacted any other neighbours rather than just dumping problem??

greta videos Emma 🙌🏽🥦🌽🍆🍓🥬🥕

You are doing a fab job😊❤

what a fantastic job you are doing, cant wait to see you growing stuff😀😀get a polytunnel

I love your positive attitude on everything. Its a joy to watch your channel. Plot really looks great, you have done fantastic job

Wow Emma your awesome 🎉🎉🎉

Amazing work Emma, that photo of what you took over 😱 its only been a few months you have done brilliantly x

Well done Emma, a pat on the back to you. It was perfect timing for you to have bought that plot. It would have been a nightmare for you if you would have had it in the summertime when you would have been busy with your other plot. Good timing, well done you.👏👏👏👏

It’s an amazing dead hedge for wildlife you can scatter wildflower seeds around it and it looks so lovely

Have you ever tried holding the worms in your hand to see if Einstein would take them? The allotment progress look amazing by the way, it’s motivating me to get onto my plot :)

Hi Emma. Hope you're doing great. Maybe you can cut the tree branches in such a way that they will be useful to build structures or cut in a Y shape. You can invest in a small electric hand saw. Or once you cut down the trees you want to, you can hire a wood chipper to chip your trees. Happy gardening!

Well done Emma the plot is looking great. Brilliant idea the way you used the tree. You will have a great growing season with this huge plot.

Wow, that’s a big difference. Well done lady bug well done.

You have made such amazing progress on your new plot! Please give yourself credit for all the hard work you put into this. I am looking forward to seeing it in the summer when all the plants are growing. Well done!

You have achieved such an incredible amount of progress - its almost unreal the transformation!! 💪❤💪 Plot looks just incredible! Great work with the ENORMOUS tree!

You have done an amazing job with it all you should be very proud

19:10 emma your doin fabulous i love the dead hedge fence for wild life. Your a true inspiration ❤