You're not boring, you're a young Mum with a baby on the way, full of excitement and a vision of the path you want to follow. You have taken on the monumental task of trying to clear up an allotment overgrown with weeds. The allotment was like that before you got there, it just seems worse because spring has sprung and all of those weeds are growing like mad. My advice would be to get someone in with a brush cutter and cover it over with cardboard and heavy duty black plastic weed membrane that can be reused over the future. In the meantime, just work on clearing one little patch at a time. Plant something in it to grow and enjoy otherwise the weeds will fill the space. Small steps.

@Greenmanure62

20 күн бұрын

Yes. I was going to suggest the same thing. It can seem overwhelming. Cut back and cover most of the plot with loads of cardboard held down with bricks etc. Then tackle one bed at a time. It's what I did with mine. 😊

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Thank you, Caroline. What a thoughtful comment. Sometimes, I get a little bit lost in my head. I've definitely noticed the weeds and nettles take over since we started with sunshine. It's a bit overwhelming but I really can't wait to see it a year from now! Thank you for your comment, friend. ♡

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Will cardboard stop the nettles and weeds completely? Im worried that if I put weed killer on, it will make the beds unusable for growing veg. Let me know! ♡

@Greenmanure62

20 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity I have never used weed killer on my plot. All I did was cut everything right back, dug up any roots and layered with thick cardboard. The other option is to cover with a membrane then cover with woodchip until you are ready to use. This might be a better option for you as the weeds will die right back and give you time to do a small bit at a time whilst controlling weeds and looking neat. Most plots have free woodchip. Do you know if yours does? Or cardboard first, then membrane and woodchip. When ready you just take off woodchip and peel back membrane.

@carolineholland4178

20 күн бұрын

The idea is to chop all the weeds down, leave the material in place, and cover it over to block the sunlight from getting to them. It won't kill all of the roots of perennial weeds, but it will weaken them, making it easier to remove them when you are ready to work in that area. No chemical weedkiller involved. Also, the topsoil will be nourished by the decomposition of the cardboard and the chopped down weeds (brown cardboard, not shiny, tape removed) The worms will love it!!! ❤️

I’d suggest putting plot, allotment, og garden vlog in every title. It helps the algorithm pick your videos to show to people watching other allotment content. Also interacting with other allotment yt channels might help. I’ve picked up a few subscriptions after reading an interesting comment on a channel I watch and finding they are making videos, too. Not everybody picks up a large following. Not because anything they do is wrong, or boring, just because. But most importantly, having 800 subscribers after a month is not a bad place to be. Keep on keeping on. Best of luck! 💕

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful advice. I appreciate it! I will start putting things like that in the titles. It's not really the views I'm stressed about, but the fact my sub count won't go past 766.. like it's so weird to me that it keeps staying at that base level. I don't know.. I think I've confused myself. Haha.. ♡

@TheBeginnerGardener

19 күн бұрын

I must say that you are doing amazing! you have been YouTubing for about the same time as me and I only have 169 subs so your 770 is eye-watering to me 😲. I hve found that an app called vidIQ is quite helpful in making sure that you are meeting some of the KZread criteria - - - Title, Tags, etc.

Rhubarb is totally fine 😊 I’d suggest continue picking them. Newer stems are more tender. And stop in mid-june to let the plant collect energy for next year. That’s the «rules» I’ve learned, ymmv 🤷‍♀️

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Super advice! Thank you so much. I saw the little spots on them and was immediately like 'Oh shoot.. food poisoning risk!) I need to put my brave pants on ♡

First, hello from Oklahoma! Love it that you are full of energy, and congratulations on your 6th month just 3 to go. You sure do have a lot going on in your garden or should I say gardens. Rhubarb looks amazing, my grandmother uses it to make wine out of it. A lot of times when people subscribe and if they haven't come back to watch then they fall off after a year of not watching. It can be frustrating but hang in there. Thanks for sharing and I found your channel on YT recommendations. God Bless!

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for being here and especially for letting me know that I'm being recommended on the home page. That's very helpful for me to know. Thank you for your congratulations also!! Welcome to my channel ♡

Hei from Northern Finland 👋 KZread world is weard.. We reached 1K in January and were very happy! But the earnings are very minimal, cause our numbers. (No sign of money yet) We do not like to buy subs. I just keep on filming, cause I like it so much 😍

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Hello to you in Finland!! (I LOVED your Eurovision entry, by the way!) 🇫🇮 congratulations on your 1k! It was hard to put in to the video because it seems like I'm striving for wealth, and that's not what I meant.. I just mean it would be amazing to earn some pin money from a hobby, especially as someone who isn't earning at the moment. But I fully appreciate it isn't a get rich quick thing. All the best to you, and thank you so much for watching! ♡

@Korpitalo

15 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity Hei! Ohh, the song was so silly! People are used so short and fast and jokeful videos.. But sure you will find your own lovely YT community 😍 Mirja

You are so lovely and seem so natural in front of the camera. I just found this channel and subscribed ❤ Oh, and congratulations 🍼🎉

@YorkshireSerenity

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, Ayla. That's such a lovely comment. Welcome! ♡

Thank you for a good dose of cheer!! ❤

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for always being kind and lovely! ♡

@doras.allotment

19 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity 🥰🍓🥦🧄🥕

You virtually cannot kill Rhubarb, I rescued one from a bonfire, it looked dead, but I planted it, over the years it gave me the nicest Rhubarb. Beware, the leaves contain Oxalic acid and are poisonous, but make good compost. As an idea for things to include, try some wine making, I experimented with almost anything I could grow, some were amazing and I made a good friend also doing the same. I love your honest approach, keep making these videos. 😊

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

That's what made me cautious.. Dr. Google said they can cause nausea and vomiting, and some can be toxic, and because I didn't plant it, I decided against using it just to be sure. It seems like a waste, but it's definitely going on the compost! ♡

Thank you for a good sharing Nice video.💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

@YorkshireSerenity

16 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! ♡

love your vids hope u get the 1k subscribers you are full of life x

@YorkshireSerenity

9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! ♡

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If you check out some other new Tubers you'll see that you are actually doing amazingly well! Keep producing good, honest videos and your subs will come. I only have 169 which often feels a bit demoralizing but then I need to confirm to myself why I'm doing this. For me it's about documenting my journey, the subs (and possible monetization) will come in time - I hope - but for me that's not my main driver.

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

I didn't mean for it to come across like I was complaining. I'm sorry if it did come across like that. I'm bothered by the fact that it keeps dropping to one number and never shifting past it. I'm not sure if it's a youtube thing or a me thing 🙃😅 But thank you for your comment and support. I'll share your channel and hopefully you'll grow too! ♡

@TheBeginnerGardener

19 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity I had 162 subscribers then it dropped to 160 - I was almost crying into my Americano 🤣. This KZread algorithm people talk about is so weird - I do everything that 'the experts' advise and just hope for the best. Keep on making happy content and watch out for the wasps! 🤣🐝

@C31living

19 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity Firstly you are not boring, nor are you doing anything wrong. The algorithm on KZread is forever changing and you are doing well. Consistency is key with anything but particularly building KZread etc. your content is great I haven’t missed a video! Keep going and be proud! I think it amazing your able to do all this I will continue to pray for you! ❤ @TheBeginnerGardener I have popped you a subscribe also both great channels ❤

@TheBeginnerGardener

19 күн бұрын

​@@C31livingThanks so much 😊👍🙏

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

@@C31living thank you so much for your lovely comment and support to my channel. It's so easy to get fixated on numbers when they grow rapidly at the start. Sending out some love to you. ♡

Hi! I'm in America. Getting ready to go plant beans (green) and some more potatoes. Just found your really cute vid with Miss. Pickle. I'm like the others I'll subscribe and stay. It's 71 degrees (like22c) and it's only 7:30am. You had me smiling when you were sitting in the warm car. We look for a tree to park under around here lol. Well you got me motivated thank you , beans look out here I come. I'm a 70 year old grandmother. You will probably have enough strawberries to make jam.

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Hello to you in America 🇺🇸! It's always so wild to me that youtube lets me connect with people across the globe. Thank you for watching, friend. I hope I make you smile again soon! ♡

Happy mother's day to you. Don't know if you celebrate it in England. A girl and a boy lucky you. The rhubarb is perfect just picked some myself today. I love your accent and youtube show. It is not boring at all but probably takes awhile to get a lot of viewers. Keep up the good work.

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching, Lynda, and for the Mother's Day greeting.. we celebrate ours in April (I think! Lol), but, I appreciate it. Thanks for your kind comment, friend. ♡

We have horrible issues with wasps here not only the flying ones but a ground variety that are very aggressive. It won’t grow (cucumber) if you pull it out so yep I’d give it a chance. I don’t grow rhubarb to eat we grow it as a flower. Wow the lupin flowers are amazing. 😂😂 I had to look up shadow banning. There seems to be no rhyme or reason why some channels fly and others don’t, I watch some people for years and they still are under 200. I don’t bother what the numbers are I just have fun. It’s your channel do what makes you happy ❤ the rest will come in time I’m sure. Happy gardening 👩‍🌾, Ali 🌞🇨🇦

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness, I think non-flying wasps may be worse.. how do you avoid them? Do you just have to watch where you walk constantly? 🐝 Thank you for another kind comment. Ali. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. ♡

@myrustygarden

20 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity they fly just not quite as high as the normal ones as they are ground nesting ones. I don’t have issues normally but Gerald does and he runs 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

I cant get over you only lost one strawberry!! Thats honestly awesome 😎. Whoo, six months, its that seriously tiring phase then, and hopefully the heat will be waining by the time he arrives for you!! But eesh being heavily pregnant at the height of summer, i feel for the months you have ahead of you 🤗. Remember not to compare yourself to the other allotment owners as they've had a head start to you on your plot this year. Yours will be of a similar appearance by this time next year. It takes so much time to get a plot set up when uts been left a season.

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Tabitha, you're so lovely. Thank you for taking the time to write to me with all these wonderful comments. I'm genuinely so grateful. I felt pretty good up until recently when it's been warm, and now I'm struggling aha.. I hope summer isn't too hot this year (selfishly)! I'm also thrilled about the strawberries.. I imagined we'd have a lot more losses.. hopefully they all make it to fruit! ♡

@tabithadrew9875

20 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity hopefully it'll be hot enough for all the plants but cool enough for you to not feel too uncomfortable as the summer goes on. And it's not selfish to want to be comfortable when pregnant. Not all of us sail through pregnancy like some glowing cottage core dream girl 😅 some of us glow because we're sweating from pores we didn't even know we had 🤣. My kids birthdays are august, sept and October so I feel for what you've got ahead of you. So don't feel bad if you're feeling like you just want him out of you by the end of it, you'll feel the relief when he's in your arms and you can breathe again and you can enjoy him in the cool weather lol.

You might want to always include “allotment vlog” or something similar in the title on every video that you are at the allotment. That might help you pick up more views from a search.🤗

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

That's a great suggestion!! I think I'll switch up my titles now, too.. thanks!! ♡

I enjoy watching your videos. Keep it going.👍👍

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

That's great to read, thank you so much! ♡

The rhubarb looks normal. I garden in a semi-arid climate and never have to water rhubarb very much - it’s an indestructible plant. Your plant will look like your neighbour’s eventually. I have nothing to offer regarding KZread issues, but I realize that I follow people who are genuine and passionate about what they do. It’s not you, it’s the algorithms!

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Valerie. Rhubarb seems to be a powerhouse of a plant, aha! ♡

Nice video.

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much ♡

We placed your channel on our Framily Board last night for our Livestream. Really like your channel and wanted to shout you out to our subscribers.

@YorkshireSerenity

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. Truly. Have a blessed day. ♡

Not boring. As somebody said Change the title to get Allotmenteering in. Get the rhubarb crumble in. Show yourself researching Dr Google when you find something interesting. Also personal stuff does help. I am invested in a new serene Yorkshire baby. He could be the fast bowler Yorkshire need! So relax and enjoy yourself. Research your jobs to do. Have fun with your hands in the soil. Weeding mindfully is very therapeutic (as are the mystical arts of Composting).😂❤

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

I love the idea of doing a harvest and cook/bake with me.. I'd like to make that a staple piece on my channel. Great suggestion about sharing Dr. Google, too. Ha, baby Serenity kicks me so much I'm convinced he's going to play for Leeds United! ⚽️ Thanks for your support and helpful comments, always ♡

I can't help with your shadowbanned question, as I'm struggling to get views on my new channel let alone any subscribers. You're videos are not boring to me 👍

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

I'll share you out and hopefully you'll be able to pick some up. Thank you for supporting me, friend. All the best to your channel also! ♡

Your videos are great. Your cheerful enthusiasm is infectious. It is also interesting to see how your plot develops and your knowledge increases. Kee

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Lovely comment, Robin. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! ♡

Oh and im subscribed to all with you and ive not had any notifacations for your channel since subscribing so something must be going on. Ive had to just go back and catch up on your journey.

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Ugh, it's so frustrating.. what's the point in subscribing if people don't get notified!! Thank you for catching up on my videos, I really appreciate that! ♡

@tabithadrew9875

20 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity and thank you for sharing your journey. It's people like you that helps me keep my own motivation to keep going with the garden on tough days, very much appreciated ♥️. And yeah, a tad frustrating, thankfully this vid came up following another I'd watched so it prompted me to go catch up lol.q

Sorry that you are feeling frustrated somewhat. It’s always challenging to know what’s best but it’s your channel at the end of the day so go with your heart and instincts in my humble opinion. All the best!

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

What a supportive and kind comment, Bearcub.. thank you. ♡

I think some bit on the end of you cooking up and seeing the rhubarb crisp or whatever you were making fresh from the garden, would be a fun way of adding more interest to the videos so you don't get bored, and then you can do your baking, which you like, and I personally love seeing the full circle thing food Cycle thing.

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Hannah! What a wonderful suggestion. I would love to do a harvest and cook/bake series on my channel.. I promise I'll do it with jam and chutney when my strawberries and apples are ready for harvest. Thank you for your comment. ♡

Use the word "allotment" in the title of every video it will help you get found. It is not boring, those of use who watch these video want to see what you think is boring.

@YorkshireSerenity

18 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I'll be putting allotment in my titles from now on♡

you are so natural in front of the camera not to mention so beatfuil

@YorkshireSerenity

9 күн бұрын

That's really kind, thank you ♡

@corkion

9 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity welcome have a lovey day

Just use a rake to get the pond clean. Ya Rubab is fine, don't panic about it. That comes from Dr Robert. You need to sort out your polytunnel as it's a long way behind and I don't mean me over here. I thinking when I was in Scotland. Mid may my poly was full of food getting towards the picking stage not bare soil. Get your plants in earlier, that's why you use a poly to advance the season. Gardening I can help KZread account. Not the remotest and it says 769 on my screen. I don't un-subscribe from any. If not interested I just don't bother watching any more, but love to watch these allotment videos to see if they know what they are doing and the cock ups they make and offer help if they need it. We've had it warm these past few days 27-32 or 80-91 now cooling down again 1 c=1.8 f and don't forget too add 32 so 20c is 68 f as 0 c is 32 f . I expect to pick peas this week and maybe beetroot as well then next week Rasps with look, depending on the weather as Like you in Blighty the weather has been very poor and changeable, far from normal for this time of year. A blessing is normally too dam hot and have to keep banging water on so yesterday I watered for the first time for2 or 3 weeks now while last year it was every third day.Don't get upset if people tell you about your mistakes as that is how we all learn.. I have a great many years at food production and I still make the odd mistake. No one is perfect, even though some think they are.

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

It's taken us this long to clear out the polytunnel enough for use.. but don't worry! Next year we will be starting earlier. The tomatoes have shot up in recent days so I'm hoping we will still have luck with them and my strawberries are healthy so again, hopefully we will get a harvest even if it's a little later than planned. Thank you for watching and supporting. I'm not upset over helpful comments, I've learned so much since I started this channel. It's been really great. Have a lovely day. ♡

@robertlee6479

19 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity You'll have less time and need more help when the baby arrives as your hands will be full and I hope you feed it yourself and not like too many buying formula as is a waist of good money and free milk. Remember, breast is best and it will be a while before it can help you in the garden. The way things are going around the world we'll be lucky if any of us make it that far down the line. Another reason I am out here n the sticks away from it all, when it does fall apart.. Have fun and happy gardening.

Rhubarb looks fine. The ends are how the are after pulling them up

@YorkshireSerenity

20 күн бұрын

Hi Bev, is it normal for them to have spots on, too? Sorry, I'm a worrier for food poisoning aha .. ♡

Hi, I am subscribed ok to your channel and its fine, but I have problems with some others I watch, as I have to keep subscribing each time I watch them. My point being that other people may be having the same problem with your channel if your numbers are going up and down. You tube need to sort the problem, as it has been happening for months now. Keep going, youre doing great! X

@YorkshireSerenity

16 күн бұрын

Hi Tweety, Thank you for your comment and support to my channel. It's a strange thing because I did wonder if it was youtube unsubscribing accounts, plus I've had a couple of comments saying that people aren't notified over my videos anymore.. it's a hard website to play with aha! Have a blessed day♡

dont eat boobob leaves they're toxic lol

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Don't worry!! I didn't fancy the leaves aha ♡

@thewitch69

19 күн бұрын

@@YorkshireSerenity good job lol and i so want to see the mini gigi horsey plz

What I'd like to see is more of how you make your allotment kid friendly, i.e. safe and entertaining for the kids. And keeping kids from stepping on plants! I want to do more for mine but it's difficult to know what will work

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

That's such a great suggestion! I'm definitely open to filming something like this when I actually get around to childproofing the plot. Aha ♡

Your rhubarb is just fine. Cut off the ends & cook. You can't get poisoned from rhubarb! Sorry, I can't help with the subscription issue. I have no idea what's going on but I hope you find the problem soon. I have no intention of unsubscripting!

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot. I'm very grateful for your support 🙏♡

The rhubarb is fine to eat there is nothing wrong with them. You have not been shadow banned. I was sent your video via the home page, if you were shadow banned there would be zero promotion. just make content as you do and allow the algorithm time to figure out what the channel is really about. subs come and go don't panic. monetisation will be pennies until you establish. Stick to one category you start adding in baking and ponies and stuff like that you will confuse youtube systems and it will never promo videos it is why variety channels don't work

@YorkshireSerenity

19 күн бұрын

Hello and welcome! There is some good advice here.. you clearly know your youtube stuff. Is it just a coincidence that it continuously drops to that one number, or am I just thinking about it too much? What about if I added baking into the video? Like if it wasn't the title or thumbnail ie a harvest and bake video kind of thing? Anyway, thank you for your comment and your help! ♡

you should branch out with the vids you are not boring

@YorkshireSerenity

9 күн бұрын

I will have to see what I can think of ♡