What an interesting and informative video. You have the perfect balance of an allotment. It’s not just for growing carrots and potatoes. The chicks are adorable, you look after wildlife with your wildlife pond and hedges and bushes for all types of birds. I say gold star to you and your mum. Best wishes to you both. I’m working my way through your videos and thoroughly enjoying each one.

Blanketweed = great compost. Love the details on the process - Thanks!

Isn't it amazing that these creatures find their habitat. Build a pond and it will be populated! Fantastic.

What a lovely video and amazing evolving pond. Thank you for sharing the editing is really lovely

Wonderful, very good for the soul, thank you f sharing

I'd bet the giant duck weed rode in on the heron. Happens a lot actually, they're great for delivering diversity to a pond!

Beautifully clear photography despite all the reflections. I love newts, must have been Gussie Fink-Nottle in a previous incarnation.

What an absolutely amazing vlog, took me back to my childhood and the pond we had in our back garden, I used to sit and watch the wildlife in it, not understanding it but fascinated all the same. Cheers Jessie

Beautiful. really nice pond! and lovely video.

Beautiful pond ♥️... if you get a bundle of barley straw in a net or 2 or 3 for a bigger pond and submerge that it will clear the blanket weed as it rots the gas it let's off kills it off.. a natural way to do it. ..it's brilliant and works well in my pond and water gardens...also as your lilly grows the increased surface cover will stop the blanket weed being so bad.. it's direct sunlight that causes it.. try getting some frog bit too as it's a native pond plant and will cover the surface too.. water soldiers are also fun to have in ponds.. they sink in the winter and come back to the top in warmer weather.. again native to UK 🙂

That was a proper treat. Thanks!

Absolutely stunning and very theraputic video Jessie, thank you so much xxxx

This shows how attractive a pond is to wildlife and are important for the ecosystem. It's surprising what even a small pond will support. The lily looks very happy. A lovely pink colour. Oh, don't forget the sun cream!

@justlaughatlife8461

2 жыл бұрын

No do forget the sun cream!!!

Jess Thank you. That was absolutely lovely. I think the Creator is amazing. A suggestion, a lilac bush behind the pond. Thanks again.

excellent work. Greetings from Portoviejo city, Ecuador

You have algae because you don't have enough plants. more plants will outcompete the algae for nutrients. try water lettuce and papyrus. when you get too much papyrus you can sell it to shops. its a great plant.

@TheMastertbc

2 жыл бұрын

No she has enough plants Algae are part of the ecosystem

Lots of great wildlife!

Very calm and beautiful.

This was a joy to watch as always absolutely beautiful Thankyou!!!!! 💚

Stunning camera work Jess. If you completely lose interest in gardening (will never happen), go straight to the BBC, they will hire you as narrator, presenter, editor and camera operator! But, selfishly, we want you to stay right where you are, at the pond/plot with mum and Lily educating and entertaining us. Amazing video, just absolutely mesmerizing. An idea for the back fence - plunk down sweet peas next spring, or even sugar snap peas, they have such wonderful colorful blooms and grow like weeds. That’s should provide quick, easy screening. I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t get a backward walking or swimming newt this time. Haha. Seriously, you’ve outdone yourself on this one Jess, well done! ♥️

The snail is living his best life!

Very Well Done ! I liked the insect at 21.45 it looked as is it was washing it's face. It would be interesting to know what it WAS doing ! It's funny isn't it ?They know nothing about our lives & we know nothing about theirs. i've subscribed. keep 'em coming !

What a treat! I think you're doing a great job. 👍💕

Just a rewatch ;) getting inspiration for tiny pond

Stunning video. Thanks Jessie

That was really beautiful Jess, it’s 0330 and I awoke couldn’t get back to sleep, the music perfect background, the beauty of the water Lily, and your pond life identification all very relaxing. Thank you.

So lovely, the whole thing.

Nothing prettier than the colors of the pond. Thank you for sharing yours.

Hi Jessie your pond is beautiful so full of life and interest. I have a well established small wildlife pond in my garden. One word of caution though, the yellow flag iris is a thug and can quickly take over and trust me the roots/rhizomes are a sod and a half to get out.

@sheilaleatt

2 жыл бұрын

Ps the Toadflax is stunning

@unsufletpribeag

2 жыл бұрын

🙂

Great vlog so much life in the pond. We’re not allowed ponds at our allotment but I recently spotted birds drinking and splashing in puddles on plastic we’d used to cover a bed. I felt I could sort something better so have a ‘bird bath’ just a shallow seed tray which will hopefully help the wildlife and the birds too. Just a little water and some stone with some creeping Jenny plant which I didn’t realise would work there.

Looks great that pond!

I loved this video.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful video! Your close up photography is spectacular. So clear and steady. Thanks so much for sharing this very peaceful space. 😌 I can understand how you can just stare at this world that you have created.

Just had your recipe for broadbeans on toast with the last of broadbeans whilst watching this amazing blog with perfect music, so look forward to videos. Have learnt a lot thank you so much.

@mudoh2131

2 жыл бұрын

That broad bean on toast recipe is wonderful.

Very informative lesson, Thank you ❤🌟

Barley straw will help with the blanket weed and oddly enough watercress does too! I had so much in my pond someone said to get watercress rooted and just throw it in I was sceptical but hey presto it actually worked! 💚 thanks again for another beautiful video !! X

I so enjoyed this Jess. Please do a pond update each season. Really interesting. You outdid yourself with this vlog - well done!

Very nice pond.

Wow, I've never heard of toadflax before. It's gorgeous

It's so nice to see 2 lovely people caring for and enjoying there own peace of paradise 🙂 . Thanks for the videos

No frogs. Over here in the Netherlands, they just turn up, create a pond, give it six months, 30 frogs. Only ever had one newt though - very special.

Loved this so much. Today I’m full of watery wildlife joy. My washing up bowl pond has a big frog in it. 🐸

Jessie get the blanket weed out it sucks all the oxygen out of your pond. You could try a bunch of straw tied to the edge so you can pull it out heard that helps.

A fantastic pond Jessie and beautiful plants. The allotment is going to benefit because predators of pests will inhabit it and that helps reduce or control them ( you won't get rid of the pests because if you completely did that there's no reason for the predators to inhabit the pond) . Stay safe and keep well and happy gardening.

Love the pond, especially for the newts! 😍 Earthworms can live in water and use the oxygen in the water to breathe. He was probably just going for a swim! 😄 I'm looking forward to the 'Jessie goes to the Farm' epsiode. Have fun on your trip!

Hiya Jess Thankyou for sharing the pond,so much wildlife. The watersnail was like watching a dance. More people need to create even a small water feature for our beloved wee creatures. Blessings see you soon Cheers Ontario Canada 🐝

Hi Jess, just love your videos. My hubby and I have just done a pond on my allotment, literally pond liner, now filled with water. Taking my time to decide what plants to put in and around it. You have given me some great ideas for plants to buy, thank you ❤❤

Great camera work! Looking forward to a different prospective on the Essex allotment

beautiful tour! may i suggest some goldenrod it is a wild plant but beautiful and provides blooms at the end of summer for all the pollinators.

I read somewhere that you should keep about a third of the pond open with no plants. So that's what I do. You have such a beautiful diversity of plants in yours

@tamararoberts9307

2 жыл бұрын

Love the daisy-like plants you have in your pond. My favorite flowers are daisy and sunflower

@tamararoberts9307

2 жыл бұрын

So full of life ❤

I’m in the middle of building a pond lots of great ideas thanks.

I Love watching your shows, from Hoquiam Washington Pacific Northwest! Tell MuM i says hello

Just Love the pond!!! So much Life on a small space💚🌱

Morning Jessie and mom, yes that lily is gorgeous. Is the Mare’s tail the same one that grows in allotments (and my yard) that is a weed and a bigger to get rid of because it has massively deep runners. 😂😂 thank goodness not regular snails. I have a yellow, a purple and a burgundy butterfly bush they are full of butterflies some days. Looking lovely as always and thank you for sharing ✌️🇨🇦🐝 safe.

For the back of the pond you could try an evergreen honeysuckle and a variegated Ivy, You could also plant Viburnum and Consenter as well

Excellent permaculture approach, in providing habitat. for your pollinators and predatory bugs. Plus a lovely place to be. Well done again Jess ! :)

Loved this video so much! Your pond is beautiful, every plant is gorgeous. I kind of even think the blanketweed is pretty, so vibrant green! The life going on in there is incredible, it's like a whole other universe!!!

That newt hit the jackpot finding your pond 😍

Jessie what a pretty video, you have such a lovely pond. That blanket weed is a pain but I suppose it shows that your water quality is really good. I love the wildlife you have ilving there and I'm hoping some will appear in my tiny pond moulding! Thank you for sharing it all 💕

Hi Jessie your pond looks lovely , love the plants and wildlife, the duck weed can be a problem by blocking out the light, I use a sieve to remove most of it , and the blanket weed I use a cane to put it in and twisted it around it and leave it on the side so eney creates can go back in the pond ( you have done a lovely job ) take care be safe 🍓🍓

Awesome Jessie.....loved the music too!

Gorgeous pond Jessie. We have no amphibians in ours as yet but lots of bugs. Its fascinating to just sit and watch them all. Thankyou for sharing all the names, gives me something to aim for.

Bravo Jessie 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌💜 fantastic video x

The whole pond area looks great Jess. Such a fab space to have and great for the wildlife

Cheers from Colorado! Love your pond. You certainly have an eye for beauty.

Magical place!

That was wonderful Jess and very educational. As I don't have a pond didn't think I would be interested - but I so was!

Great vlog, always so informative. Personally, whenever I need or anyone else for that matter, needs quick, thick, green cover, I always use or suggest, a "hop vine" beautiful large leaves, towards Fall, you receive fantastic hops! Privacy galore! ❤🍁

Lovely video Jessie. Last year I cleaned out my 30 year old pond to put a new liner in it. Took out several barrow loads of sludge and put most of it on the brassica bed - fabulous cabbages this year. We don't have a heron problem but the seagulls go for the newts so have had to net it.

Jessie that was so beautiful! I really enjoyed this video like I do with all you share.. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing 😊

That was mesmerising. I want a pond , have to make do with a washing up bowl for now. One day I will have one . Thanks Jessie

I REALLY enjoyed this pond vlog!! I would definitely love to see it more. Watching the wildlife and insects is so cool. Would be superneat to show it in each season (Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall).

here comes the sun doo doo do doooo

lovely video i love a pond and its wild life

You crack me up. I need a proper pond in my life.

Beautiful vlog. The music was really relaxing

Looking amazing you've done a great job🤘👌 I've got one out front and back, full of happy breeding newts and frogs, I learned to give up with fish as we have herons here too

Very soporific! In a good way. Glad you are finding some new tracks to mix the music up a bit 👍🏼

great

Turned 60 and still find a plant called superbum amusing 🤣

That was really lovely. Do you know which type of Newts are in there?

Good morning from Louisiana☕🦋🏵🌻🌅

@MsPigeon999

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds so fancy. If I say ,'Good morning from Wigan', it doesn't have the same cache.

Wonderful video .

I've just started a wildlife pond so this has been fab to see 🙂 really well made!

Had to google Charon the ferryman lol My pond looks very similar to yours, I also had no idea what any of my plants where called but now I know, thanks 😊

Can we have an update next tour perhaps? Blessings luv Ontario Canada 🐝🇨🇦

Oh wow! I always enjoy your videos but that one I loved! A someone obsessed with ponds (I have two) that was just water-porn! Thank you so much for sharing and researching!

Move over Sir David Attenborough. Here comes Jess.

😍

Love this video, I was curious if you have any qualifications or suggestions of qualifications as I’d love to know more about sustainable gardening, wild life gardening and Permaculture? You seem to know so much!!

Thank you so much for showing your lovely pond garden. Out of interest, about how many square metres is your pond?

Wow wow wow 🥰 love the pond amazing video work brilliant x

If you are going to Essex you must go to RHS Hyde Hall.

2 questions...last vlog..why are my Nasturtiums not flowering will they ever? Also...fancy a pint or hangover still go? 😀 x

Excellent video, you should be a documentarian.

Not a water worm. A nightcrawler lost its way in the water. Won't survive, please save it next time.

Jess I have created a wildlife pond on my allotment. I’ve been asked to cover it due to concerns over safety. What’s your feeling on this as this would not be in the interest of all my little wildlife creatures 😢

Have you thought of growing Lotus in the pond??

I've a big pond and discovered we have leeches. That was a shock.

You are one Beautiful lady