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Nic's Allotment
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(169) A Mish Mash Video of What I've Been up to on the Plot. #sspc2024
Join me today looking at what I've been busy with on the plot. I've been constructing a cover for some of my giant veg, planting out the long roots for Malvern Autumn Show. I've finally planted out my potatoes, so I'm a little behind with the #sspc2024 Challenge held by Steve for Digwell Greenfingers.
Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.
All the Best
Nic
Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.
All the Best
Nic
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(168) Seeds I'm sowing in April, the #SSPC2024 Challenge & Giant Veg
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I have finally started planting the tomato seeds. Just a few varieties to keep us all going over the summer. I've sown some cucumbers and brassicas too. Some of the giant veg have been potted on, but will need another re-pot before being planted out. It's a bit late, but I've only just planted up my potato for the #SSPC2024. Can't wait to find out what variety it is at the end of the season. Ho...
(167) Planting Strawberry Runners and Trialling New Compost
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I'm trialling #RocketGro and #HeartofEden compost which was kindly sent to me by each company respectively to try. The new strawberry runners were potted up to be planted out in the new raised bed in the fruit cage when ready. The strawberry varieties are Elsanta and Allegro. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy! All the best Nic
(166) Forcing Asparagus and Planting Peas and Carrots for an Early Crop
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I'm moving the asparagus into the poly tunnel to encourage an early crop. Keeping to that theme I've sown peas in guttering and carrots in tubs, hopefully for an early harvest. I've used a homemade compost which is a blend of leaf mulch, spent compost and community compost. Plus I had a little surprise on the first day of Spring. Hope you enjoy watching. All the best Nic
(165) Seeds I'm Sowing In February, Plus a Catch Up on my Giant Veg
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Join me today for some of the seeds I am sowing in February to help the growing season get underway. There's some footage of my feathered friends enjoying feeding in the pouring rain. There's also a catch up on the progress of my giant veg. Thanks for watching. All the best Nic
(164) Revamping The Fruit Cage 2024 and Introducing a New Friend.
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Giving a much needed revamp to the fruit cage. The weather made it a bit tricky to film so had to dash out between downpours. I got there in the end. Bonus drone footage of the allotment site and surrounding River Avon flooding. Say hello to my new friend who comes for a daily visit to the plot. She's a beauty and so friendly. Thanks for watching. All the best Nic
(163) Late January Plot Tour and 2024 Update
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A quick plot tour to show how I am trying to get on top of my allotment. There's not a lot happening growing wise as it's the start of the season, so I'm trying to get prepared to hit the ground running once the weather warms and the days lengthen. Thanks for watching. All the best Nic
(162) Sowing The First of the Giant Veg Seed for The Malvern Show 2024
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I'm very excited to have finally started sowing my giant veg seeds. I have begun the construction of a new structure to house my giant cabbages. There's also my results for last year's entries into the Giant Veg awards. Hopefully I can match these this year. Fingers crossed I can better them. Enjoy watching! All the best Nic
(161) Malvern Spring Show 2023 - Better Late Than Never
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Sorry I haven't posted any videos for a long while. Life's had it's challenges, but hopefully I will be posting more in 2024. I attended the RHS Malvern Spring Show in May. It was probably the best weather of 2023. There's plenty to see for all ages and interests. I bumped into Ian Neale. We had a good natter about growing giant veg. As you can see from the front cover thumbnail he wasn't weari...
(160) Late June 2023 Update Part 2 & Giant Veg Update
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Taking a look at my attempt to grow giant veg for Malvern Autumn show 2023. I've had a couple of failures, so far, but I'm still plodding on with my attempts of getting into growing giant veg. Also looking at my auto watering system on the long root veggies for Malvern, which seems to be doing ok so far. I hope you enjoy and sorry it's quite along video. All the best, Nic
(159) Late June Update Part 1
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Taking a look around the allotment at all of the stuff I have been growing. My attempt to do giant veg this year means I've got well behind on the #SSP2023 Challenge and the rest of my gardening. Hopefully I can catch up.
(158) Planting Giant Veg Out and Unexpected Greenhouse Guest
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I finally planted out the giant veg on my raised beds and plot. Had a great surprise when looking for something on the greenhouse bench. A pied wagtail had made a nest and laid 5 eggs. Planting out my onions and still digging out the basted horseradish.
(157) Preparing Guttering for the Long Root Veg for Malvern Autumn Show
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I finally managed to filling the gutters for my long root veg. I'm trying three different composts to see if it affects the result. I have two peat compost and one peat free. I am trying out Super Soil in the long root veg to see if that will spur some super roots for me! It's time to get planting out folks and I've done my first salad crops of the year. Hope you enjoy! All the best Nic
(156) #SSPCHALLENGE2023 and Potting on Giant Veg
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This video shows me potting on Giant Veg that hopefully grow enough so I can show them at Malvern. I finally started the potato for the #SSPChallange2023 hosted by Steve, aka Digwell Green Fingers. Hope you enjoy! All the best, Nic
(155) March update and my new project is taking shape for growing giant veg.
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This video shows a compost comparison between Bathgate and Levington, the building of my new project for growing giant, long rooted veg: carrots, parsnips and beetroot. There's a general mish mash of what's going on on the plot now th growing season is underway for good! All the best. Nic
(154) Making a Wormery from a Wheelie Bin.
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(154) Making a Wormery from a Wheelie Bin.
(153) First Seeds Sown in 2023 Including Giant Veg Seeds
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(153) First Seeds Sown in 2023 Including Giant Veg Seeds
(152) Constructing a Floating Bench to Stop the Mice
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(152) Constructing a Floating Bench to Stop the Mice
(150) Planting Garlic, Shallots, and more!
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(150) Planting Garlic, Shallots, and more!
(145) Encouraging the birds on the allotment.
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(145) Encouraging the birds on the allotment.
(144) Planting out Tomatoes and Some Very Late Onions
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(144) Planting out Tomatoes and Some Very Late Onions
(142) A member of the British Society for Irises taking us on a tour of his Iris Collection.
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(142) A member of the British Society for Irises taking us on a tour of his Iris Collection.
(140) Asparagus and Strawberry Planting
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(140) Asparagus and Strawberry Planting
Carpet contains chemicals toxic to the soil and the worms - just an FYI 😊
Exactly what i was looking for, thank you. How's it going since?
Well those long roots will take some beating Nic and you are certainly going for it on the sspc this season. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Thanks for sharing good luck with the potatoes 👍👍👍
Hope the tomatoes do well for you Nick, mine got Leggy so had to take drastic action, video up tonight......😂 . The blossom looks nice behind you Nick, lots of fruit this season.
Nice one Nic. Good luck with the SSPC and TToP. They are a great tomato (and all mine germinated, phew!)
So much for not growing so many tomatoes 😂. Nice looking giants mate 👍🏻
Good luck with all your tomatoes and cucumbers and the potatoes 🥔
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Good luck with not only the sspc vut with your giant veg this year Nic. I grow way too many tomatoes 🍅 but I just can’t help myself 😂😂. Have a fab week, Ali 🥶🌦️🇨🇦
The roots look great on the cabbages nic, keep the faith
Hi Nick, I have cut right back with regards to my tomatoes only doing 2 types, I like the look of your giant cabbages. All the best Wayne.
Cheers nick 👍, wasn't going to grow so many tomatoes 😂
thanks for this! I've been wondering how to build this exact thing for months.... the angle iron is brilliant
Re: Compost - finding 'strange things' in the compost is going to be the new normal. When a manufacturer digs peat out of the ground there are no man made objects in it. I feel for the producers, they need to produce an acceptable product from what is available, and to a greater or lesser extent that is community 'green waste'. What do I think? I think a greater use of leaf litter would help. However my garden is no 'show piece', and I am not a compost expert!!! Looking forward to seeing the results of both the 'test', and the strawberries! Love the journey.
My home made compost has unwanted debris in it and I am careful so we must expect some unwanted materials in shop bought Nic and yes Sifting will find all the unwanted items. Sifted over 2 cubic meters in the last few months and I can now scratch my toes without bending down......😂. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
You say it's rain there....here in Southern Ontario 🇨🇦 it was 20 C last week and today -3 C and snowing ( it didn't stay)....everything is just waiting to bust out...but I feel it will be weeks yet....compost is one of those tricky thing....sometimes it great other times it's a dud....
Compost mix for the peas looks good, interesting to see how it performs against Bathgate. My peas are about 3 yrs old 🤣. Cheers mate 👍
I prefer the sugar snap varieties Nic so that the pea moth grub doesn't have time to grow. Won't be long before I start some carrots outside. I grew some peas in the polytunnel overwinter they didn’t eat the seeds, they just harvested the pods........😂. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Thanks for sharing Nic 👍👍👍
Asparagus in a pot, I like it! By the way how is your wheel barrow with the novel handles working out,?I thought it was a clever idea.
Wow never thought of asparagus in pots 👍. I’m quite happy my Parisienne round carrots are coming up but the long ones I’ll do perhaps next week. It super cold and wet here so I’m holding off. Bells sound lovely from here . Great idea for the gutter holder hope they do well this year. Have a great week, Ali 🌦️🇨🇦
Thanks nic
Cheers nick 👍
Liking the videos please keep it up
Nice one Nic. Love the guttering anti-roll device! It's good that they test the compost, it should be compulsory IMHO
Hi nick great job on the carrots those tanks look like they wil do great for them
I have to carry all the woodchips to my allotment in a wheelbarrow, which takes days. I much prefer your method. I know what will be on my list for Santa this year 😁
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Formidable vidéo
I love the effort you put into the birds and other wildlife on your plot, it must be both wonderful company and also a joy to see what turns up! The camellia is indeed fantastic, but so is your. ability to get things to germinate, and then take care of them. I am really enjoying your vlogs. My thnx
I have had hit and miss with some of the seeds Nic, will be doing my brassicas next week. My vans is off the road, but they are getting me a hire one, no tracker.......😂. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
As I say Terry, when it comes to gardening, everything's got two chances, lol. Hope you make the most of the new van, wink, wink, wink. All the best Nic
@NicsAllotment work has gone mental so no time to help you weed......🤣.
Brilliant Nick was lovely to see all the birds at the beginning, all your seeds look good too, also a good selection of new seeds to sow have a great week Tracy
Thanks Tracy. It does make a difference having the birds on the plot. Fingers crossed all the seeds turn out well. All the best Nic
Hi nick mate all looking well looks like you might be showing a few bits at Malvern this year best of luck mate
That's the aim Duncan, so hope it all works out for Malvern. Thanks for watching. All the best Nic
Nice update Nick, im growing for local show this year, trialed carrots last year and had good results so why not..Best of luck for the season ahead..
Good luck Shawn! It gives us something to aim for entering a local show :) All the best for the growing season. NIc
Wow sowing lots Nick 👍. I’ve been holding off but I may need to get some lettuce started. I would love an Agralan seed tray but they cost $80 here in Canada 😢. Maybe if I win the lottery 😅😅. Good luck with the giant veg Nick, have a fab weekend, Ali 🌧️🇨🇦
$80 for an agralan in canada! Wow thought they were pricey here at £17 ! Can you not buy from uk and pay shipping for less than that? Amazon ?
@@shawnsgarden3742 yes but shipping costs and conversion aren’t much better, maybe I’ll get the kids to bring one or two back from UK holidays
@@myrustygarden i will send you one via amazon if that will work?
@@ann-zj9vn I appreciate the offer Ann I have a UK account too it’s 17 pound for shipping 😩 but my daughter is in UK in April for her 50th I’ll have her bring it back
Wow! I hope you get one Ali - they're great. Good luck! Nic
Thank you. In the process of building my greenhouse & needed some ideas for folding shelves.
Glad you found it useful. They really do help to make the most of the space in a greenhouse over the growing season. Hope yours turn out well. All the best Nic
Top man nic 👌 this is a life saver for my greenhouses 😊
Excellent job 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for watching and commenting. All the best Nic
Wonderful progress! Every garden or plot is 'one job at a time'. My blueberries are a disaster, and our attempt at Rhubarb is laughable. But but but, last year we got sweet tasting grapes from our vine, and in Northern Europe that is remarkable! Our rosemary bush seems willing to grow into a sizeable shrub, so why not? In our green house cucumbers peak really early and not for very long - late June through the first two weeks of July - then finished. However the chillies in our green house seem happy to crop 'whenever' after we buy them as small plants in early May - they even will over winter if given very gentle watering. However your plot is entirely a 'step up', and how wonderful it is!
Sounds like you have a few hit and misses there Gordon. Sometimes it's just about finding the right variety for your plot. I can grow parsnips on mine, but my O/H can't, even if she uses my seeds and prepares and plants at the same time as me, Hopefully you will find varieties that suits. Sounds like you have the chillies sorted though. It takes a while to work it all out. Good luck for the growing season. All the best Nic
Looks great good job done 👌
Thanks Elizabeth. Just trying to get a good head start. All the best Nic
The cat is so cute 👍👍👍
Hi Monara It's very friendly. Hopefully it keep the rats and mice away from the plots, but I think it's more of a lap cat that like to nap rather than a hunter. All the best Nic
Hi Nic doing a good job with the pruning and putting down the wood chip ,hopefully the weather picks up now and we can get some work done on my plot up here in Scotland. Nice drone footage mate ,
Yes, the weather has held us all back John. Hope you get a break and can get on your plot soon. It's been pretty bad in Scotland. Good luck with the growing season when it starts for you. All the best Nic
Floods have been so sad but hopefully everything and everyone was ok now. Great update Nic 💪. Love the woodchip I’ve got to get some pretty soon. Have a wonderful week and happy gardening, Ali 🌦️🇨🇦
It's been a lucky thing the plots didn't flood Ali. I feel for those that have been flooded. The wood chip is helping with walking around the plot so I need to put some down my main paths. Hope your growing season starts soon in Canada. All the best Nic.
The woodchips makes such a difference Nic, well done and you always do a proper job. We have definitely had some rain these last few weeks, nice drone footage. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
The wood chip is making all the difference with the rain. I need to get my paths done so they're not so muddy and easier to walk on. All the best Nic
@NicsAllotment too wet to even get any to my plot at the moment so not called the woodchip man.
Great video nic
Thanks for watching Thomas. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best nic
A neat job tidying up the fruit canes. I noticed the heat coming from the woodchip pile, but i think you need a bigger bucket on your tractor 🚜
It's surprisingly warm Nigel. My tractor might topple over with a bigger bucket. All the best Nic
Hi mate. You did a great job revamping the fruit. That flooding looks really bad. Hope you’re ok. Take care. Nick
Hiya Nick Great to hear from you. Luckily the flood plain takes the river water away form the village. The plots have flooded in the past, but so far this stormy season there's been no danger of that. Hope you have a good growing season. All the best Nic.
Great work done there. Very tidy 👍🌱
Thanks. I'm trying to get the infrastructure work done so it gives me a fighting chance once the growing season is underway. Thanks for watching All the best Nic
Sorry but this type of video I find very offensive....you do all this in like 15 minutes and now after 50 minutes I haven't even got the weeding done....😂 and it's only 1/2 the space you have...
Little and often Jim.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening are you located in sunny Britain?....because I'm in not so sunny Canada....and winter is 5 1/2 ish months of the year....so we would have to go at it hard....the ground is still frozen and it's a mild winter ( so mild that in my 60+ years I can't recall a winter like this...)
I do feel for my subscribers in Canada and in other parts of North America Jim. It would drive me mad to have such a short growing season. I wouldn't know what to do with myself. That's the beauty of video. I can edit it to look like it's a quick job, lol. But as Terry says, it's little and often that gets you to the winning post. Hopefully you'll have a thaw soon!!! All the best Nic
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