*Brilliant* just came across your video. Extremely helpful, thankyou. 👍subbed

Just sown my next crop of broad beans

Tanks for sharing as you have so much information in one video,make sure you Dou a follow up video during the growing season as for me Id like to see how the tings are growing,as most KZread channels just show sowing seeds & planting out and they never show progress ,

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. If you look through the previous videos on my channel you will see lots of ‘tours’ which show you the progress of my fruit, veg and flowers on a month by month basis. The last one I filmed was only last month and you will find it very high up in the video list. Please take a look and let me know what you think. I will be filming a June tour in the next few weeks so keep a look out for that. Kind regards. Gary

Thank you Gary a brilliant video, I need to do some more sowing .

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment Tracy which is greatly appreciated. I know what you mean about sowing and it is partly why I produce these videos because it reminds me also of what I need to plant in each month!. Hopefully this will help to make us veg growers more productive! Kind regards. Gary

Thank you I love watching your videos, very informative I keep watching them over and over again 😂

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your positive comments and I’m so pleased you are enjoying my videos. Kind regards. Gary

Don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and also the BELL ICON to be notified when each new video is uploaded. I hope you enjoy the videos and let me know if you have any suggestions for future videos. Thank you for watching. Kind regards. Gary

Hi Nigel, another great video. Thanks for the tips. All the best Christie

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment Christie. I’m really pleased you liked the video. Kind regards. Gary

Thank you for great information once more.

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment Maggie and I’m really pleased you found the video helpful. Kind regards. Gary

Your very knowledgeable about gardening!!

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you Melissa. Thank you very much. Kind regards. Gary

Barletta is another good spring onion which you can also let mature into pickling onions

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the suggestion Chris. I love spring onions and grow a range of varieties but I’ve not tried Barletta before. I will definitely give the a try! Kind regards. Gary

I also sow fennel, Pak Choi and Radicchio after the longest day for an autumn harvest, and lots of coriander

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment Ute which is greatly appreciated. Fantastic veg and herbs you are growing which always taste great especially in autumn. Kind regards. Gary

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lovely

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment. I’m really pleased you liked the video. Kind regards. Gary

Great video! Thank you from a fellow grower!

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your positive comment, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video. Kind regards. Gary

Darn 😮‍💨 I’m having no luck with kale and spinach in June 😢

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sunai and thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Is it because your seeds are not germinating, or your plants are not growing or possibly they are being attacked by insects? There are quite a few reasons why your Kale and Spinach may not be growing. Give them another try and let me know how you get on and if they are not successful let me know what is happening and I will see if I can help. Kind regards. Gary

@SundaiLove

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen Omg you’re so sweet Gary. I can get the seeds to germinate but after a little while my seedlings just keep dying 🥲 I live in Tokyo it’s about 90 degrees outside but I have them inside with the AC on near the window

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@SundaiLove hi Sundai, try keeping the compost moist but not saturated and also keep an eye out for possible insects that will eat small seedlings. If possible once they have germinated try to get them into daylight/sunshine for at least a few hours a day. Hopefully this may help. Kind regards. Gary

@SundaiLove

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen very helpful thanks so much

Just started watching your video and subscribed straight away after hearing you’re a yam yam like me 😝 thanks for the advice!

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah. Thank you very much for your comment and I’m pleased you have subscribed are enjoying the videos on my channel. Yes, I was born an bred in Birmingham and I’m based near Birmingham Airport. Kind regards. Gary

Thanks for all the information Gary. I'm on my 3rd sowing of peas now as they kept getting eaten by slugs. I have to grow them in modules and put them out bigger and now its working. I thought I was going to miss out this year.!

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny and thank you for your comment. I understand what you are saying about the slugs and I’m sure anyone reading this will also understand. I also start my peas indoors but in a gutter, and then transfer them outside when they are large enough. The slugs seem to be particularly hungry this year! Kind regards. Gary

@sowingwild

2 жыл бұрын

I'm exactly the same, unfortunately! Either slugs or birds... I've considered netting them but I've got them in very long rows (each side of a path) and it seems a waste of netting!!

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@sowingwild netting would definitely help in relation to the birds but as you point out, your current layout will make it complicated. You could try making smaller moveable netted frames which you can move around as you need. Kind regards. Gary

@sowingwild

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen Not a bad shout at all - thanks so much :)

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@sowingwild no problem at all. Kind regards Gary

Gary. I’m in Florida zone 10b typically 80 degrees. I would like to try these seeds. Where do you get your seeds from online. PS. I’m a transplant from Birmingham

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment which us really appreciated. It’s great to hear from you from Florida. I get most of my seeds from DT Brown (online) or from a UK retailer called Wilko. You can get seeds from Wilko online so try their website as well. This is a great time to buy seeds as Wilko are currently discounting their seeds prices. I hope this helps and kind regards. Gary

@theclarendongroupii437

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen Gary, thank you very much. I shall immediately place my orders. Next timeI am in Brum, I shall make it my pleasure to visit you at the allotment and go for a pint. Till then, keep up the good work. In a short time, you have really taught me a lot and have inspired me even more. I am at my wits end having to deal with the iguanas. I thought about installing an electric fence but netting seems to be the best way to go. My only concern is that I have a cattle panel hoop trellis which I installed for Melons, Pumpkins and Chyote . Two times the Iguanas have eaten them down to the stubs. Any tips for how I can protect these plants from the bottom up to the top of the arch and down the other side? Thanks in advance, Gary. I have a few questions regarding my Strawberry plants. But I shall address them at your appropriate KZread site.

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@theclarendongroupii437 thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated and I’m really pleased you are finding the videos on by channel useful. Thankfully I don’t have the same issues that you have with iguanas, however if I did I would imagine i would probably build something similar to a fruit cage and use good sturdy netting. You could also use chicken wire instead of netting but that can start to get expensive. Yes, if you are in or around Birmingham in the future I’d be happy to show you around my Allotment. Kind regards. Gary

I just planted my seeds today most of what you suggested I was wondering what about broccoli? Thanks for the info

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you very much for your message. I decided not to grow broccoli a few years ago as for me it took a lot of space and produced a small yield for the area used. I do like broccoli and you could plant this in early June for an autumn and winter harvest. Kind regards. Gary

Great video. Which types of carrots and mangetout would you recommend please?

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Valerie and thank you for your comment. I’m really pleased you liked the video. There are some great varieties of carrots and mangetout to choose from. Over the last few years I’ve grown Autumn King Carrots and Oregon Sugar Pod Mangetout. If you’ve not grown these before they are well worth a try. Kind regards. Gary

Hi Gary Thanks ever so much for your videos. Just discovered your channel and binge watched. Query is it too late to sow scorzonera and parsnip. I am in 8a/b. Kind regards

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment and I’m so pleased you are enjoying the videos on my channel. It is a little late in Zone 8a/b to sow Parsnips unless you have space to grow them indoors over the autumn/winter period. I’ve not grown scorzonera before but I believe it could be sown now for use in late autumn. I hope this helps and thank you once again for your comment. Kind regards. Gary

@STEPNEL1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen Thanks Gary for advice and I look forward to following your garden adventures. The scaffold net tip was fantastic - ordered online for brassicas. Kind Regards

I really enjoyed your video. I live in Texas it's been in the 90's got up to 99 the other day. My lettuce looks awful it's been there awhile. What can I grow here. My snap peas are dying?

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa and thank you very much for your comment. It is always a bit of a challenge growing certain veg in hot climates like yourself. We do get warm temperatures here sometimes but it is very rarely prolonged. You could try shading for some of your veg by either planting near where they are overshadowed by trees or other plants or you can be shading screens or netting. This will help protect your plants from the strongest of the sunshine. Regular watering is also essential but always water at the coolest time of the day. That way the water will not evaporate too quickly and will get to the roots where it is needed. You could also try mulching around your plants with straw or grass cuttings which will help retain moisture around your plants. I hope this helps and kind regards. Gary

@Beaguins

2 жыл бұрын

Lettuce and peas are definitely cool weather crops. I'm no expert on hot climate gardening, but you might want to try growing cool weather crops in the winter, fall, or early spring.

@melissakingery4393

2 жыл бұрын

I did these are from fall lol

Where did u get your scaffold netting from please

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patricia and thank you for your question. I bought my scaffold netting online from Amazon a few years ago. You can get different lengths but I ordered a 50 metre roll. If you shop around you should find the cheapest option however it represents good value because you use it over and over again. Kind regards. Gary

Hi can I ask a question when will your brassicas be ready for harvest if sown in june

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mandy and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. June sown brassicas should be ready to harvest in late autumn/early winter. If you sow enough then June sown brassicas can provide a great supply all through the winter depending on your own growing conditions. One of the things I always get great joy from is popping down to the allotment on Christmas Eve and picking fresh brassicas and other veg for Christmas dinner. Kind regards. Gary

All good info here.. Also please give 'curly scarlet' kale a try. It steams up more tender than the green varieties :-)

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Boris and thank you very much for your suggestion which I will definitely give a try. I love Kale. Kind regards. Gary

@Beaguins

2 жыл бұрын

I've grown scarlet kale the last two years. Haven't gotten to try much of it though because the deer and squirrels like it too.

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

@Beaguins oh dear. I don’t have a problem with deer or squirrels but I do have to keep my Kale covered and protected especially from butterflies and also birds when the plants are small. Kind regards. Gary

How do you stop lettuce and others bolting

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom and the thank you very much for your question. I don’t have too much of an issue with bolting however providing a bit of shading can help. That could be by planting near taller plants or by using some netting to provide a bit of a screen. If you are growing indoors in a greenhouse or polytunnel then good ventilation and regular watering may also help. Kind regards. Gary

I never heard of Swedes

@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa. You will probably know them as Rutabaga. Lovely veg and well worth growing.