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Growing With Plot 21 - Allotment Life
Великобритания
Добавлен 17 июл 2021
Hello, my name is Mark and welcome to my first allotment in Manchester. I am an allotment beginner. Plot and journey started in May 2022.
Come join me on this journey as we learn from my successes and mistakes. Subscribe for the good, bad and the ugly.
I try to post videos weekly - normally on a Sunday or Monday.
Contact email: growingwithplot21@gmail.com
Come join me on this journey as we learn from my successes and mistakes. Subscribe for the good, bad and the ugly.
I try to post videos weekly - normally on a Sunday or Monday.
Contact email: growingwithplot21@gmail.com
#GOGC2425 Episode Seven | Nightmare Update | Bumbling On | Is it gonna work?
Welcome to the 7th update on the Giant Onion Growing Challenge. Absolute ball ache and nightmare of an update - come join as I explain more.!.
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Seed Haul | Kings Seeds | What Have I Ordered? | Allotment Life
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Ordered some new seeds from Kings Seeds. Not sponsored, just used them before and the ordering process is very simple. What have I ordered? What do I plan on sowing?
#GOGC2425 Video Six | Giant Onion Growing Challenge | Allotment Life
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Episode Six of the Giant Onion Growing Challenge. Join for a little update on what is going on with the onions I started from seed and how well I am doing.
What to Sow in January | Chatty Time | Allotment Life
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What can you start sowing in January? Join me as I discuss what seeds you can sow and what I am sowing in January.
Snow Day at the Plot | Snowman Building | Allotment Life
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Time for a snowy adventure at the plot. Quick check up on the plot in all the snow and snowman building. Stay warm and safe out there.
Happy New Year | Growing With Plot 21 | Allotment Life
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Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2025 is filled with joy and happiness and is prosperous for all. Here's to another year on the plot and I hope that the 2025 season is better than the 2024 season, which was a complete disaster in most places. Lots of exciting things planned for 2025, so stay along for the ride and see what is happening down on Plot 21.
#GOGC2425 Episode Five | Giant Onion Growing Challenge | Christmas Eve
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Christmas Eve and little update on my giant onions.
December Seed Craft Box | Year of Seed Craft Review | What Can You Still Sow?
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December seed craft box is here. It’s been 12 months of the seed craft journey. I hope you’ve enjoyed these videos and seeing what can be sown. I have loads of seeds still, so I may not sign up for next year - but we’ll see. Go over to Instagram and search for SeedCraft there or go to their website to check out what they offer: www.seedcraft.co.uk Highly recommend
#GOGC2425 Episode Four | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
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Time to pot the onions on...
December Potting On | Allotment Life
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Potting on in December? Who would have thought. Today I pot on my cauliflowers and cabbages and also get my Raspberry canes started. Come join me as I make a mess in the kitchen doing the potting on!! Channels mentioned in the video, go check them out: Pete at @Petetrenouth Ali at @myrustygarden Mal at @thevegplotman7957 Gemma at @GemInTheGarden
December Plot Tour | It's been 3 weeks since been to plot | Plans for Spring | Allotment Life
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December Plot Tour | It's been 3 weeks since been to plot | Plans for Spring | Allotment Life
#GOGC2425 Episode Three | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
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#GOGC2425 Episode Three | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
November Indoor Sowing | What Can You Sow?
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November Indoor Sowing | What Can You Sow?
#GOGC2425 Episode Two | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
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#GOGC2425 Episode Two | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
November Sowing | Garlic & Broad Beans | Allotment Life
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November Sowing | Garlic & Broad Beans | Allotment Life
November SeedCraft | Unboxing | What Can You Sow in November?
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November SeedCraft | Unboxing | What Can You Sow in November?
#GOGC2425 Episode One | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
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#GOGC2425 Episode One | Giant Onion Growing Challenge
Lego Tiny Plants Speed Build | Off The Plot
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Lego Tiny Plants Speed Build | Off The Plot
Getting Spring Ready | Allotment Life | What's next?
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Getting Spring Ready | Allotment Life | What's next?
October Plot Tour | What's going on? | Plans for next season | Allotment Life
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October Plot Tour | What's going on? | Plans for next season | Allotment Life
Garlic Planting | Oct Seed Craft | What can you still sow?
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Garlic Planting | Oct Seed Craft | What can you still sow?
October Harvest | Messy Jobs | Allotment Life
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October Harvest | Messy Jobs | Allotment Life
September Jobs | Autumn is Finally Here | Allotment Life
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September Jobs | Autumn is Finally Here | Allotment Life
RHS Garden Harlow Carr | Let's Explore | Off The Plot
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr | Let's Explore | Off The Plot
Hello Autumn | Jobs and Plans | Pottering About
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Hello Autumn | Jobs and Plans | Pottering About
September SeedCraft | What can you still sow? | Unboxing
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September SeedCraft | What can you still sow? | Unboxing
September Plot Tour | Back to the Plot | What's going on
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September Plot Tour | Back to the Plot | What's going on
Harvest Time | September already! | Allotment Life
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Harvest Time | September already! | Allotment Life
End of August Sowing | Nearly End of Summer | Allotment Life
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End of August Sowing | Nearly End of Summer | Allotment Life
Let's Do This! | Tackling The Plot | Time To Crack On
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Let's Do This! | Tackling The Plot | Time To Crack On
Onions are looking waaaaayyyy better than mine Mark. I am thoroughly disgusted with how they are doing but we think it’s the compost. So sowing more 🤦♀️. Snow has put a stop on any outdoor activity so I’ll sort seed etc. Have a super week stay warm, Ali ❄️❄️🇨🇦
I see you have lots of snow! Good excuse for indoor seed starting lol. Hope your second batch of onion seeds do well
@ 🤦♀️ 3rd time
Looking good the shelves wil be handy for starting other seeds
That will be the plan. Might need to invest in another setup similar, but not using the same shelving unit.
@GrowingWithPlot21 I'm sure you can get ones that are adjustable
Move the lights down on to the middle shelf between the sticks. That will get them growing thicker.
I’ll give it a go. I was worried about them touching the lights and burning.
🎉🎉 I just got some too exciting times ahead Mark. Now if we can just stop the winds and storms your way 🙏. Happy sowing happy growing, Ali 🥶🥶🇨🇦
Another storm is on the way. I’ve never known so many.
I'm not too sure about spritzing the tops of the pots. I stick with bottom watering, but I'd expect someone with more knowledge to comment. I only sowed my seeds on 16th January, so I'm behind most people for Petes GOGC2425. Yours look to be starting to thicken up a little 😊
I’ve been bottom watering. I read somewhere about a spritz just go them moist, but don’t know if true or the right thing to do. I was watering twice a week and now it’s 3 times a week.
Hi Mark Keep an eye under the pots and once you see the roots coming out it is time to pot on. The mushrooms must be already in the compost. I am watering my onions maybe every 3 days now with a weak feed of Fish Emulsion, Cali Mag and Seasol Take care and good luck. 👍👍👍👍👍🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅
Thanks. I’ve increased the watering and keeping an eye on the roots 👍
Great onion update. Thinking I might stake some more of mine today…
I’ll be adjusting the staking I think, but gonna pick the best ones and concentrate on them. Need more space for other seeds to start
Yikes that is awful Mark
It’s getting worse. I’ve had to put bins against the fence to help it stay in place. I went back out and the yard is a mess, but no point doing anything until the storm passes. I worry for the allotment.
@ 🧡💜🥰 look after yourself
Oh goodness!
I picked it up and it fell back down, so I’m leaving it and seeing how the day pans out. Will have to head to plot to see damage, but probably best to wait until over and then assess and sort out.
Mushrooms will be from spores in the soil not a big deal means the soil is healthy. I don’t think you need the heat mat anymore though
That’s good to know about the mushrooms. I keep umming about the heat map. As thought the room would be too cold for the onions, but then we do put them outside in the cold!!
😅 mine look pathetic but I’ve got some sticks for them. No I don’t think they need potting on yet. Lot of faffing about isn’t it 😂😂 the things we do for fun. Have a great week Mark glad you sound better, Ali 🥶🥶🇨🇦
It really is a faff isn’t it Ali lol. I’m trying to work out space for new sowings. I think the attic room will become the sowing room. Have a great week.
I normally pot things on when the roots start popping out of the bottom. The mushroom spores are most likely in the compost and can wouldn’t worry about them.
I keep checking the bottoms and no roots yet, so I must have more time. I don’t have bigger pots to pot on at the moment.
These look a bit spindly, they need more light. I would get rid of half of them and put them on one shelf with both of the lights on them. Pots are big enough for the time being, just look a little dry. I wouldnt worry about the mushrooms, they only grow on dead material in the compost.
Thanks for the tips. I’ll look at the setup
Mark hello,i am inundated with seeds at the moment and then for xmas i had a gift box containing 70 varieties of seeds,i sense a huge sowing session coming on.🤣
Sounds like a huge sowing session incoming indeed 🤣🤣
Is Chatty Time like Chatty Cathy (a doll from the 60’s 😂😂). I need to start a big clear up of my seeds after months one forgets what’s in there. I’ve done 🍆🫑🌶️🧄 but next is figuring out flowers. Have an amazing week Mark, Ali 🌞🥶🇨🇦
I’ll be trying 🍆🫑🌶️. Never grown before, so will see what happens
Happy new year, looking for ideas how to manage my new allotment 😊
Hi there 👋 Happy New Year. Take a look at my ‘Tackling The Plot’ and ‘Transforming The Plot’ videos/playlist. I’ve worked hard on my plot, all by myself. Not finished yet, but compared to what it was when I got it, it’s a marked improvement.
Down here in Bristol we hardly had any snow!
That’s good to hear. It’s all melted today with all the rain we had.
Hi Mark. I enjoy your channel. Thank you for keeping us updated on the work you do on plot 21. I am in Oklahoma. The midwest of the USA is being hit very hard with winter ice and snow. Here in Oklahoma so far its mainly cold and wind. Stay warm and safe.
Thanks for watching. Stay safe also. It’s proper winter weather now.
Prune the tree soon or you’ll poke your eye out 😢😢
Thanks for the reminder! ⅓ of the tree you said? I’ll have to get onto that next week.
Yes 👍
😂 well at least someone is happy. Hopefully the snow will kill off some beasties in the soil. Stay safe and keep warm, Ali 🥶☔️🇨🇦
Yes, he did enjoy himself 🤣 It’s starting to melt now and the rain is arriving!!
Happy New Year Mark. It feels real, when the supports go in. Good luck, Elaine 🧅🧅🧅
Thanks 👍 They seem to be going slow at the moment, but let’s see.
Great build what are the measurements?
It’s 7ft by 5ft
Happy New Year Mark and family. Wow our back garden looks same foggy damp and wet 😢. Sorting seeds starts Jan 2 😂, Ali ☔️🥶🇨🇦
Gotta sort those seeds out. I’ll need to do mine and plan the beds. Lots to do.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too
Number of times i pop to the plot in my nice clothes 😂 oh just need to pick something up 😂 then start weeding or the likes 😂😂 Broadbeans I’m thinking 🤔 maybe tomorrow I will put some in the garden. It has been grey and meh for a few days now. Have a fab New Year 🎉
Broadbeans will need to be sown again I think. Yes I wasn’t dressed for ‘jobs’. Have a good one too.
Hi Mark,thats a very creative solution to the problem,love it 👍
Thanks 👍
Great little update Mark, i agree with Rob though, those supports do look quite messy to work with. Hope you have a fantastic day today, all the very best 👍
Day has been good. Just had dinner, so nap time now lol yes I wouldn’t recommend the supports. They’ll do, but wouldn’t get again.
Merry Christmas Mark, lovely update xx
Merry Christmas to you too
Merry Christmas Mark and family I hope you have a spectacular day, Ali 🎄🧑🎄🇨🇦
The same to you and your family. Stay warm and safe
Hi Mate Those supports looked very messy to work with. Great update mate. 👍👍👍👍👍
They weren’t the best. I wouldn’t recommend.
I think you need a roof over part of the deck 😢😢😢
We’ve considered it. There’s a small area that’s covered. Need decent weather to sort the deck out, it’s currently a dumping ground lol
@ it’s currently pouring rain here but I’m ok with no snow until after Christmas Day as we have to go to my daughters and then brother in laws
Mark , the variety sounds good , I’m trying new varieties this year just for a change 👍👍 merry xmas take care 👍
They always have a good variety and good to try new things. Merry Christmas to you and your family also.
It’s seed craft it’s seed craft you need a catching song Mark 😂😂. Oh nice 50% off sounds great. Min yo net 👍 do some research on growing strawberries 🍓 from seed it is not so easy I tried twice 🤦♀️ and was not successful at all. I’m doing aubergine again (not done for years) and I hope to start in early Jan. Great seed choices, hope your feeling better ❤, Ali 🥶🇨🇦🎄
Min yo net 🤣 I’ll give them a try and see. Never grown aubergines either - I’ll follow your lead. Have a great weekend
I had given up on the alpine strawberries that i started last year but they have now flourished and filled the pot i finally put them in
have a good christmas
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Lazy seedlings Mark 😂 they will perk up and grow away soon 👍👍
Hopefully. Never had any luck with onion seeds. They’ve always died, but I’ve definitely gotten further this year with them.
Thanks for the update Mark, one thing I would of suggested is the use of mycorrhizal fungus on the roots, it really does make a difference especially at potting on, when you can put it directly on them. Vitax do one called Q4 rootmore and it’s not too expensive ranging from £7-£27 depending on the size of the sachet or tub. It might be something worth considering, as it can be used for any plants you are potting on or bare root planting.
That’s what I forgot. I bought some mycorrhizal fungus for the raspberry canes!! Damn, I knew I forgot something 🤣🤣
@ Ha ha, every single one of us do it, I can have it next to me and still forget to put it on 😂😂. What I do now is get all my pots ready with a hole in and put some in there, then if I forget to put some on the roots, at least there’s some in the hole. At least you didn’t make too much mess in the kitchen. 😂🧅👍
Hi Mark Good update mate. They will soon be standing up straight. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks. Here’s hoping 🤞
Your onions are looking good. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day 😊
Hopefully they’ll stay good 👍
Even a tree starts out as a droopy twig 😂 so give them time. I found out round pots are cheaper to make than square ones 😢 that’s why square cost more. I don’t have stand up sticks either so I guess the big boys use them we better too 😂. Glad your sounding and feeling better, Ali 🌞🥶🇨🇦
As long as they continue growing that is the main thing. Have a great week Ali 👍
🙏😊👍
Let’s hope for a good harvest. Never been able to grow onions from seed.
Hi Mark 👋 Hope youre feeling better 😊 you got loads done well done 👏 its not easy finding motivation when youre not 100% Thank You for the mention and take care 😊
Hi Gem. Definitely a lot better. Still not been able to get to plot yet, what with the weather etc. Need to check up on any damage from the storms. You take care also 👍
That’s one job ticked off the list. I love potting on but I’ve nothing of any great size yet to pot on! I agree 100% re Elf on shelf. Fortunately my girls are now mums themselves so it’s over to them to worry about!! I hope you did a good job tidying up that mess😂😂😂
Mess all tidied up. Always some jobs to do. Yes Elf on a Shelf is a nightmare lol
Hope you’re feeling better Mark 😢 it’s dragging on a bit. I got some micoryzl too it helps develop roots 😂 so they say. Seed craft seeds are on the go too 💪. 😂😂 elf on the shelf hmm no. I’m terrible at pricking out and potting on, it’s probably why I like beans so much 😅. Your secrets safe with me 😉. Stay safe hope your all ok, Ali 🥶🇨🇦
Looking forward to the seed craft updates 👍 It’s hard to pot on gentle lol you stay safe also.
glad you are feeling better
Thanks 👍
hello Mark,i am not suprised you are indoors today ,it is blowing a hooley here,and is non stop rain.....👍
Same here still. It’s so bleak out there now.
Thanks for shout out mate 👍 Thankfully no elf on the shelf for me my kids have all fledged the nest but plenty of grandkids that insist on elf on the shelf antics 😅😅 The potting on will be a success I’m sure mate but get that mess sorted mate I fear for you if the other half walks in 🤣🤣🤣 Have a good week mate🙏😊👍
Everything was cleaned up and put away, you wouldn’t have even known I had done any potting on! 🤣
Awesome 😎 my winter village is so big it doesn’t get put away 😂😂
I may end up like that in a few years, but not just yet.
I got those fans🙂 sowing the seeds shortly 😂
Good luck 🤞
Good to see you are on the up again,looks like a good day to be on the plot..no rain 😂
Was a good day for it. Rain is back this week ☔️🌧️
Pruning rule is normally a third, but definitely Ross over branches and it depends do you want it tall if not take off some top spindly branches and tiny bits at the bottom.
It just needs to be a bit smaller and manageable. It’s starting to encroach on other areas and if I grow in the beds beside it, the falling apples and shade might cause issues.
Glad you’re feeling better Mark 👍. Yes my elephant garlic is still hiding but then again my regular garlic 🧄 is super slow too. You’ll get there winter is the time for slow work 😂. Have a great week keep warm, Ali 🥶🥶🇨🇦 Ps my broad beans died 😢😢
Sorry to hear about your broad beans. None of mine have germinated yet. Might give another week or two and sow some more.
Glad ur feeling better
Thanks. Still not 100% but a lot better than I was.