I always grow my potatoes in pots because you can harvest as needed, less slugs and certainly no poking them with a fork 😂. It was 30 ish here in SW Canada for a few days but rain on the way. I always say “not dead is good” 😂😂 with plants because everything we do still depends on Mother Nature. Lovely update Dora, have a super day, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
Pots in pots is ideal isn’t it. This is my first year growing some in the ground too - but I think next year I’ll just get more pots! The weather is bonkers at the moment, and it sounds similar with you. Have a fantastic day too 🌱☺️
Thank you Julie - I totally forgot about this!! Will have to do so with my own transplants. Hopefully these ones will survive! Thanks for watching all the way through 💚
Just a thought, Your corn needs to grow big enough to support the weight of the other 2 plants. If it's not it will topple over. I learned this the hard way. Your plot is coming along nicely.
Oh no! I bet that was a bit heartbreaking. I have planted dwarf beans so don’t expect these to climb in the traditional 3 sisters sense 🙂 thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the update Dora, the plot is looking really good, and I agree it is a beautiful setting ! The eggs in the wood chips are ant eggs and larvae, we have a lot of problems with them too, they seem to get into everything, leave it open when you can the birds will help clear them up ! Don't take it personally with the Sweetcorn, I've heard many people saying they've struggled with Germination this year so have ended up buying some ! I must try that perennial spinach, Chard is such a useful crop as it stands through the winter !
Thank you Andy, I’m pleased you enjoyed this weeks update! I will have to leave the woodchip open next time I pop down… do the ants cause any problems to crops do you know? That makes me feel a bit better, I’ll try again next year 🌽 The tree spinach is delicious and so prolific for one plant! I’ve researched it a little more and now I’m on the fence with whether it’s a perennial - I don’t think it is. But it is due to grow up to 5ft so I’m intrigued and will definitely grow again next year! Have a good rest of your day 🌱
@@doras.allotment The Ants can be a problem in two ways - in pots and raised beds their tunnelling dries out the soil to the point that some plants just wither and fail, but worse they actively farm Aphids for their "Honeydew" secretions and will relocate them onto your crops. They are more of an issue in drier areas, we are coastal and have a sandy soil so they are a big problem for us ! Thanks for the info I'll look into the tree spinach !
@@doras.allotment Foremost, first earlies. I messed up with my seed potato buying this yr - not enough variety, but I have a cunning plan for next year 😂😂
@@doras.allotment 😂😂 yes I have been planning next yr since early May 😫 all the things I am going to do better etc 🙄 I am trying to use up all my random seed packets at the moment .
Agree with the earlier comment about planting leeks. I like to water the ground thoroughly and then compress the surface with a plank, which helps to stop the soil collapsing in when creating the hole with a dibber. Before dropping the leek in the hole, I trim the roots to stimulate them to grow and to make it easier to drop the plant in the hole. I also trim the tops to reduce the burden on the plant while it establishes itself in the ground. Finally give them a good watering in to get the roots right down to the bottom of the hole, then just leave them alone. The plant will fill the hole as it grows. I usually wait until I've lifted my first early potatoes, which contains my excitement and stops me from planting them out too early. Here in the north of England, I find that any sort of hot dry spell in late summer causes my leeks to bolt if they've been put in too early, but if I wait, this doesn't happen. I end up with smaller leeks, but I don't mind that tbh. Some people like to tie cardboard tubes around each stem once they get bigger, in order to blanch them and get a longer white part, but I prefer the stronger taste of the green part if I'm honest, so I don't bother with that
Thank you Andrew, really appreciate the help! I planted some more with a dibber, but let the water fill the hole 🫣 so I will have to get some more seedlings and try again… third time lucky. It will be interesting to compare results ☺️
@@AndrewGraham-b5d that’s reassuring. I did try another time on Weds and filmed that too as now I’m very intrigued as to how the different plantings will turn out 😃
What a lovely episode Dora. Love the music at the start and the sunshine too. I hope we get more of it. Been freezing here this last dew days. Those ants 🐜 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 Three sisters planting .. can’t wait to see that as it grows. I love how we have the set the bar simply at plants being either alive or dead these days 😂
Aw thank you Clare. I really hope we get more 🌞🌞🌞soon too! It’s so nippy again today. I can’t wait to see the 3 sisters growth too (should they stay alive 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻) You’re right! The bar has to be set low at the moment 😃😃
Another lovely video, as always, Dora. Your allotment is so beautiful. We can tell you have put in a lot of work. I can't wait to see your harvest this year. ♡
Ask the local farmer if you can fill your old compost bags up. Old cow manure mixed with straw leave in the bags or put on your compost heap, generally the secret is to put a thicker layer around the corn, tomatoes, brassicas and pumpkins. Then a thinner layer on other areas, have been no dig no tramp for over 32 years in New Zealand.
Hi Helen, great idea! There’s horses near where I live.. and lots of cows so good idea about going to ask. The only problem is putting it in my car 🙃 wow that’s a long time!
Spinach ❤ what a lovely video Dora, so much progress has been made and can’t wait to see next one 🪴🌱🌾ps think you will need an extra freezer!!
Aw thank you! 🥰 I’m hoping I will need another freezer… not counting my chickens just yet though! 🍓🥒🌱🥔🌽🥕🧄🫛🫑🌶️🥬
I always grow my potatoes in pots because you can harvest as needed, less slugs and certainly no poking them with a fork 😂. It was 30 ish here in SW Canada for a few days but rain on the way. I always say “not dead is good” 😂😂 with plants because everything we do still depends on Mother Nature. Lovely update Dora, have a super day, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
Pots in pots is ideal isn’t it. This is my first year growing some in the ground too - but I think next year I’ll just get more pots!
The weather is bonkers at the moment, and it sounds similar with you.
Have a fantastic day too 🌱☺️
Ants yes and leave it open the birds will love you. It’s because the ground was so dry
Great idea!
Just a tip when planting out leeks, you need to make a hole with a dibber and simply drop them in and water them. SPINACH looks fantastic
Thank you Julie - I totally forgot about this!! Will have to do so with my own transplants. Hopefully these ones will survive!
Thanks for watching all the way through 💚
Just a thought, Your corn needs to grow big enough to support the weight of the other 2 plants. If it's not it will topple over. I learned this the hard way. Your plot is coming along nicely.
Oh no! I bet that was a bit heartbreaking. I have planted dwarf beans so don’t expect these to climb in the traditional 3 sisters sense 🙂 thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello Dora 👋
I am a new subscriber what a beautiful plot in a gorgeous part of the world. Take care Louise X
Welcome 🤗 thank you ever so much for subscribing, and taking the time to share a lovely comment. I do feel very lucky to have found this plot 🥰
Fantastisch Good work Dora you te moostuin the planting thans te video Top week grootjes 🌤👍🫘🌱☘️🌽🎃💐
Thank you ever so much! 🌞🌞
Well done Dora. Your plot is looking great and your allotment is a lovely setting. Christine 😊
Hi Christine, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment - much appreciated! I’m pleased you’re enjoying 👩🏼🌾
lovely site you are on and I love your attitude to allotmenting... and the music's good too 🤣
Thank you so much Nick ☺️ pleased you’re enjoying!
Thanks for the update Dora, the plot is looking really good, and I agree it is a beautiful setting ! The eggs in the wood chips are ant eggs and larvae, we have a lot of problems with them too, they seem to get into everything, leave it open when you can the birds will help clear them up !
Don't take it personally with the Sweetcorn, I've heard many people saying they've struggled with Germination this year so have ended up buying some !
I must try that perennial spinach, Chard is such a useful crop as it stands through the winter !
Thank you Andy, I’m pleased you enjoyed this weeks update! I will have to leave the woodchip open next time I pop down… do the ants cause any problems to crops do you know?
That makes me feel a bit better, I’ll try again next year 🌽
The tree spinach is delicious and so prolific for one plant! I’ve researched it a little more and now I’m on the fence with whether it’s a perennial - I don’t think it is. But it is due to grow up to 5ft so I’m intrigued and will definitely grow again next year!
Have a good rest of your day 🌱
@@doras.allotment The Ants can be a problem in two ways - in pots and raised beds their tunnelling dries out the soil to the point that some plants just wither and fail, but worse they actively farm Aphids for their "Honeydew" secretions and will relocate them onto your crops. They are more of an issue in drier areas, we are coastal and have a sandy soil so they are a big problem for us !
Thanks for the info I'll look into the tree spinach !
😮🤯 you’ve shocked me about the ant aphid farming - quite incredible really!
Highly recommend, even if just for an annual 🙂
Lovely video as always 😊
I have just harvested my first potatoes of the yr - delicious 😋
Spinach .
Thank you Kirsty, appreciate your comment and for watching all the way through! ☺️ ooh lovely - what variety did you harvest?
@@doras.allotment Foremost, first earlies. I messed up with my seed potato buying this yr - not enough variety, but I have a cunning plan for next year 😂😂
Ooh I’ll have to have a look at those. Haha there’s always next year. And the planning process in winter is such fun and full of hope 😃
@@doras.allotment 😂😂 yes I have been planning next yr since early May 😫 all the things I am going to do better etc 🙄 I am trying to use up all my random seed packets at the moment .
@craftingkirsty seed sorting and planning is the best. You sound rather organised ☺️
Agree with the earlier comment about planting leeks. I like to water the ground thoroughly and then compress the surface with a plank, which helps to stop the soil collapsing in when creating the hole with a dibber. Before dropping the leek in the hole, I trim the roots to stimulate them to grow and to make it easier to drop the plant in the hole. I also trim the tops to reduce the burden on the plant while it establishes itself in the ground. Finally give them a good watering in to get the roots right down to the bottom of the hole, then just leave them alone. The plant will fill the hole as it grows. I usually wait until I've lifted my first early potatoes, which contains my excitement and stops me from planting them out too early. Here in the north of England, I find that any sort of hot dry spell in late summer causes my leeks to bolt if they've been put in too early, but if I wait, this doesn't happen. I end up with smaller leeks, but I don't mind that tbh. Some people like to tie cardboard tubes around each stem once they get bigger, in order to blanch them and get a longer white part, but I prefer the stronger taste of the green part if I'm honest, so I don't bother with that
Thank you Andrew, really appreciate the help! I planted some more with a dibber, but let the water fill the hole 🫣 so I will have to get some more seedlings and try again… third time lucky. It will be interesting to compare results ☺️
@@doras.allotment don't worry about the water filling the hole by washing soil in. The leeks will be just fine
@@AndrewGraham-b5d that’s reassuring. I did try another time on Weds and filmed that too as now I’m very intrigued as to how the different plantings will turn out 😃
Another great episode Dora,allotment is coming on well keep up the good work x
Thank you ever so much Jason - I can also report that 2 days later the squash, sweetcorn and beans have survived the slugs. Long may it continue 🤞🏻
@@doras.allotmentI’ve never seen or had problems with slugs in 4 years of having 2 allotments.I must be lucky x
I am envious!!
Dora your farming work is awesome.I love your videos.I am also learning by watching your videos. good work
Love spinach
Thank you for watching all the way through 💚
What a lovely episode Dora. Love the music at the start and the sunshine too. I hope we get more of it. Been freezing here this last dew days.
Those ants 🐜 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
Three sisters planting .. can’t wait to see that as it grows.
I love how we have the set the bar simply at plants being either alive or dead these days 😂
Aw thank you Clare. I really hope we get more 🌞🌞🌞soon too! It’s so nippy again today.
I can’t wait to see the 3 sisters growth too (should they stay alive 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻)
You’re right! The bar has to be set low at the moment 😃😃
Another lovely video, as always, Dora. Your allotment is so beautiful. We can tell you have put in a lot of work. I can't wait to see your harvest this year. ♡
Thank you so much lovely! It’s such an enjoyable process 🥰
Ask the local farmer if you can fill your old compost bags up. Old cow manure mixed with straw leave in the bags or put on your compost heap, generally the secret is to put a thicker layer around the corn, tomatoes, brassicas and pumpkins. Then a thinner layer on other areas, have been no dig no tramp for over 32 years in New Zealand.
Hi Helen, great idea! There’s horses near where I live.. and lots of cows so good idea about going to ask. The only problem is putting it in my car 🙃 wow that’s a long time!
Another very enjoyable episode thank you Dora.
Thank you George, pleased you enjoyed 🌞