FREEZING COLD DAY AT THE ALLOTMENTS / ALLOTMENT GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @AnneSweeney-rr8xd
    @AnneSweeney-rr8xd 9 месяцев назад +23

    Hi Emma this will be Einstein 's lady friend, this is the time of year they pair up. She will follow him about and he will feed her. Look out for baby Einstines in the spring xxx

    • @beverley1539
      @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh I hope soo.🐝🇨🇦

    • @eleanorsplace-alternativel9896
      @eleanorsplace-alternativel9896 9 месяцев назад +2

      Only male robins have the red breast females are plain brown. They're both males. Male robins are territorial and won't tolerate another robin in their space so one will probably be chased away.

    • @Sunnycider1
      @Sunnycider1 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@eleanorsplace-alternativel9896 males and females both have red breast, but female likely to be a bit larger and less brightly coloured

    • @AnneSweeney-rr8xd
      @AnneSweeney-rr8xd 9 месяцев назад +1

      This is not correct. Female's do have red breast. They are very similar and the only way to tell the difference is by behaviours, the male provides food for the female this time of year. It's not often you see two males together, Robins are very territorial and two males will usually fight over their territory and females .

    • @bikegeist
      @bikegeist 7 месяцев назад

      Wow, I can't wait to see that. Thank for pointing that out.

  • @ginatulip8679
    @ginatulip8679 9 месяцев назад +20

    The allotment is looking fabulous. Great job Emma. I think Einstein has a girlfriend and you may be hostess to a little robin family in the spring. That is so cute that Einstein wanted you to meet her.

  • @teresajones1821
    @teresajones1821 9 месяцев назад +8

    Now is a great time to clear out the spiders as they won't be active in cold weather.

  • @suevoss8698
    @suevoss8698 9 месяцев назад +11

    Emma,could you do a post where you bravely tackle your spider shed,it will make Spring much nicer if your tools are all organised and you can get in your shed.You have done an amazing job clearing your second plot,can't wait to see what you grow this year.

    • @emmasallotmentdiaries
      @emmasallotmentdiaries  9 месяцев назад +2

      I think I’ll have no choice but to calls the shed soon!! X

  • @rowan7658
    @rowan7658 9 месяцев назад +3

    Every Robin I see, either in my garden or on my allotment, I call Rusty… I love them.

    • @barbaraboom5377
      @barbaraboom5377 9 месяцев назад +2

      I call mine mr Darcy ❤

    • @yttihCgiarC
      @yttihCgiarC 9 месяцев назад +2

      I always say hello Grandad. I never knew him but he always grew veg and loved wildlife. I think he had a robin watch over him too.
      As they say. When a robin is here, a loved one is near. ❤

  • @Ontariogardener2022
    @Ontariogardener2022 9 месяцев назад

    Cattle panels with t post works like a charm for pumpkin

  • @debradevine3949
    @debradevine3949 9 месяцев назад

    Thank yiu for feeding thr birds when the ground is drozen.

  • @kellythomasson3975
    @kellythomasson3975 9 месяцев назад

    Hey Emma im so impressed with your progress on the new plot it looks fantastic the transformation it’s amazing I can’t wait till spring to see what your going to plant this year…idea for the pumpkin arch add some climbing beans aswell it will look great having beans hanging down so you can pick them whilst waiting for the pumpkins to grow. Take care Kelly xx

  • @lucybarnard3954
    @lucybarnard3954 9 месяцев назад +4

    I use the really thick plastic to cover my compost bay, keeps it warmer and stops it getting too wet. Maybe einsteins friend could be newton or Darwin x

  • @andymatts8010
    @andymatts8010 9 месяцев назад +5

    Love your technique for warming up your frozen veg 😂 monty Don has got nothing on you .such fun. Thanks Emma ❤

  • @janetsandham7058
    @janetsandham7058 9 месяцев назад +2

    Congratulations 🎉 Emma on ur 30k 🎉🎉🎉well done u 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @beverley1539
      @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад

      🥂🍾🎊🥳🍻🎉👍🏻 Emma 🇨🇦🐝

  • @sunmoonrise
    @sunmoonrise 9 месяцев назад

    I can't wait emma for this year on your allotment progress

  • @jecskid8
    @jecskid8 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love your videos Emma. I use my old and no longer useful wheelbarrow as a planter, as well as my grandchildren's mini one; they're lovely filled with flowers.

  • @jackiemarriott2373
    @jackiemarriott2373 9 месяцев назад

    11:09 a love the relationship with Einstein ❤😊 x

  • @moirad6579
    @moirad6579 9 месяцев назад +1

    I would put a shady seating area under that pumpkin archway... otherwise time to evict the spiders from the wee shed 😂❤

  • @RyansGardenDiaries
    @RyansGardenDiaries 9 месяцев назад +1

    warming up slowly 💥💥💥💥💥💥

  • @Tamsins_Potager
    @Tamsins_Potager 9 месяцев назад +2

    Congratulations on reaching 30K 🎉🎉🎉

  • @84MissLC
    @84MissLC 9 месяцев назад +2

    Aww Mr & Mrs Einstein 💕 It has been such a joy to watch you transform your new plot , so looking forward to seeing it blossom over this growing season .

  • @moonchild6029
    @moonchild6029 9 месяцев назад +7

    Fabulous vlog Emma, einstein's found a friend how sweet, be careful with using mesh as birds can get caught in mesh

    • @jillbowler3292
      @jillbowler3292 9 месяцев назад

      Environmesh type row covering, like this, is fine. It’s the larger gauge netting, with bigger holes, that causes problems for birds and small mammals.

  • @jackiemarriott2373
    @jackiemarriott2373 9 месяцев назад

    3:47 hi emma fleece to keep plants warm( stick it ova ya broccoli theyll thank ya later netting to keep pests out ❤😊x

  • @jaynekennedy8469
    @jaynekennedy8469 9 месяцев назад +2

    It looks like netting but any extra layer can help.

  • @jackieco9615
    @jackieco9615 9 месяцев назад

    Fleece is more fragile and keep plants covered and warmer. Mesh has tiny holes to stop insects. Both keep birds out.

  • @dereknash3638
    @dereknash3638 9 месяцев назад +4

    The plants will survive on their own, as soon as the frosts go and it starts to warm up then the plants will spring back into life. Congratulations 30k. Although you are not digging the robins ( Einstein & Friend) are looking for any food live or otherwise that maybe under your rubbish, chances are they will soon be breeding.

  • @martynford1653
    @martynford1653 9 месяцев назад +2

    30 thousand subscribers now your vlogs always good emma

  • @fluffy-Muffin
    @fluffy-Muffin 9 месяцев назад +2

    You are a ray of sunshine ☀️

  • @msmango6354
    @msmango6354 9 месяцев назад +2

    I did I big archway with tromboncino squash last year still eating them now, got a total of 85 squash from 5 plants 😂 might just plant 2 seed this year!

  • @jeffreyhurry1464
    @jeffreyhurry1464 9 месяцев назад

    Don't worry about the frost Emma on those plants it won't bother them at all they are hardy....

  • @paulineellison9047
    @paulineellison9047 9 месяцев назад +2

    that brown metal bin is for burning stuff in thats if your allowed to burn wood and brambles on your site

  • @CraigShortland
    @CraigShortland 9 месяцев назад +3

    Emma, you’re doing brilliant job and I love your channel❤

  • @nitelite78
    @nitelite78 9 месяцев назад

    I'd maybe put flowers on the inside of the pumpkin tunnel frame. Think flowers on either side would look so nice. Or would things that suffer in direct hot sun work like lettuce? Or would the reduced light stunt their growth too much?
    I think you would want a large-ish mesh size for going over the top of the tunnel. Maybe two or three inch squares. Also think the tunnel is probably long enough to maybe have some french beans or something as well as the pumpkins. Or maybe even some sweet peas. It's going to look great when covered with foliage.

  • @beverley1539
    @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад

    🎉🍻🎊🥂🍾👍🏻🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 🥳 30000 🎊👍🏻🥳🎊🎉 blessings luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝

  • @moirad6579
    @moirad6579 9 месяцев назад +2

    How odd that both Mr and Mrs Einstein love hanging out with you ... Nice 😂🎉🦜

    • @emmasallotmentdiaries
      @emmasallotmentdiaries  9 месяцев назад

      It’s amazing how much animals love you when you start feeding them! 😂😂

  • @jaynekennedy8469
    @jaynekennedy8469 9 месяцев назад +2

    If you collect empty plastic bottles, you can put them over the ends of the sticks so that they don’t stab through the netting.

  • @michelleskitchengardendiar6934
    @michelleskitchengardendiar6934 9 месяцев назад +5

    Hi Emma thanks for your updates. The new plot has changed so much. I can't believe how much you have done. You have done such an amazing job... You always make me smile and laugh so thank you I know when I'm having a bad day, you always cheer me up. Take care for now X

  • @WilsonsWanderings
    @WilsonsWanderings 9 месяцев назад +3

    When you’ve had a poo day at work and you come home to find Emma’s uploaded an allotment video and you can sit down with a banana Makgeolli and relax! (If you have a Korean supermarket near you, and your over 18, give Makgeolli a go! It’s beaut!) 👍🏻🤙🏻🤣🤣

    • @WilsonsWanderings
      @WilsonsWanderings 9 месяцев назад +1

      Also, FYI, you can use old compost bags as a weed suppressing membrane. 👍🏻🤙🏻

  • @mimic5433
    @mimic5433 9 месяцев назад +2

    The plants will be fine. They are hardy winter veg.

  • @lindahedley9049
    @lindahedley9049 9 месяцев назад +2

    Emma the plants will bounce back once the frost is over. Fleece is fabric, your netting is enviromesh which is very fine nylon/ polymer. Just a thought but you could use your old poly tunnel cover to line your compost bin.

    • @beverley1539
      @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад

      Was thinking the same.🐝🇨🇦

  • @RossWorsley
    @RossWorsley 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great vlog,I’ve just started an allotment and another allotmenteer watches your vlogs,we think you are brilliant cheer us up 😊

  • @sandraengstrand2784
    @sandraengstrand2784 9 месяцев назад +2

    Clever way to get rid of that awful plastic 👍🏻✂️💕🌱🌱🌱

  • @bryanyeo1745
    @bryanyeo1745 9 месяцев назад +1

    You go mr& Mrs with the brids

  • @nitelite78
    @nitelite78 9 месяцев назад

    Maybe all the plastic groundsheets were just used to suppress weeds. It works well but it looks like the plastic may have stiffined as it aged. Perhaps it was more flexible originally so it would have been easier to lay flat and may have been easy to fold away and store. It's a pity it doesn't last long because it's very wasteful. I think cutting and disposing is the probably the best option if you can't see it being useful.

  • @evepilcher2366
    @evepilcher2366 9 месяцев назад +3

    I love your channel. I’m not necessarily going to follow all of your advice but I absolutely enjoy every upload and it has given me the courage to just whack it in!.

  • @beverley1539
    @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад

    Hiya Emma, agree that a good tidy and some organizing done now will benefit. Like you said to hard to plant etc. oh perhaps the kids could help? Anywhoo blessings luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 🐝

  • @ingridkarm8922
    @ingridkarm8922 9 месяцев назад

    I think it was netting that you have over your kale, it won't provide much protection from frost unfortunately Frost cloth is a very finely woven fabric, like a really thin fleece, it's not translucent. The poly tunnel plastic could be used to cover your compost to try and keep some heat in. Love watching the transformation.

  • @RichardTaylorgardening
    @RichardTaylorgardening 9 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant as ever not a fair weather gardener myself always something to do can you talk about seeds again please ooo ta from Sheffield

  • @aprilriordan8202
    @aprilriordan8202 9 месяцев назад +1

    You could Use some of the longer tree branches you cut down to reinforce your arch way

  • @letshd9772
    @letshd9772 9 месяцев назад

    Just purchased your planner hun. 😊

  • @emanuelad3534
    @emanuelad3534 9 месяцев назад

    I love that Einstein brings friends 😀. U r brave! I am waiting for above zero Celsius to do anything in the garden. Can u comment with pictures?

  • @Brenda-vs1en
    @Brenda-vs1en 9 месяцев назад +4

    Hi Emma, I don’t have an allotment and I don’t grow veg, but I love watching your videos! You are such an entertaining and fun person, I always watch with a smile on my face! You are doing such a good job on your allotment and have worked so hard! Well done and keep up all the good work with all your wildlife friends ❤( animals are always a good judge of character) thank you for uploading so many great videos.

  • @astraaj435
    @astraaj435 9 месяцев назад +1

    The netting is to prevent birds/insects to intact your plants therefore itis a mesh. It can be fine or rough but still mesh. Whereas fleece is for protecting from frost and therefore it is a fluffy thing - never ever a mesh but a fluffy stuff.

  • @donnawilliams1350
    @donnawilliams1350 9 месяцев назад

    The plants leaves droop in the frost to save energy, or somthing like that, can't remember the official reason but Google it, they will spring back up in the sun

  • @LucRom-kz5uw
    @LucRom-kz5uw 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastisch Good work Emmas you the best te moostuin te vliesdoek thans te vlog ❤🧤🧣☕️🌤👍🌿

  • @Sue-yo3dc
    @Sue-yo3dc 9 месяцев назад

    Lay the fleece directly over the plants and then put heavy stones here and there so it doesn’t blow away x

  • @TheKeyMargo
    @TheKeyMargo 9 месяцев назад +3

    Two robins….Ein and Stein.

  • @fareebug8439
    @fareebug8439 9 месяцев назад +3

    It's looking so good. Those plants will bounce back, but definitely will appreciate some cover.
    What are you going to start your peppers and tomatoes?? I haven't started mine. I know people are though.

  • @carolinecarter7992
    @carolinecarter7992 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Emma 👋 both your plots look amazing you have done an amazing job & worked so hard . I love you vlogs.....thank you for sharing with us xx

  • @shaunahunter9757
    @shaunahunter9757 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Emma. I do believe you're supposed to keep the fleece out of direct contact with the leaves of the plant, to avoid freeze damage..I hope your broccoli made it through to the warmer temperatures of this week.

  • @bryanyeo1745
    @bryanyeo1745 9 месяцев назад +2

    You don't need to put fleece over tham. The plat will be fine with out it

  • @ecocentrichomestead6783
    @ecocentrichomestead6783 9 месяцев назад +1

    I think the one on the wheelbarrow wasn't Einstein. I've never noticed a rise in the red on the center of Einstein's chest.
    Temperature got up to -7.5C here today.

  • @julieballantyne1797
    @julieballantyne1797 9 месяцев назад

    Use the fire bin emma it will help u warm up and get rid of sone of the rubbish, brilliant idea to bag up the plastic take a bit each time u visit and the allotment will look tidier in no time xxx

    • @emmasallotmentdiaries
      @emmasallotmentdiaries  9 месяцев назад +1

      I love how many of you would trust me with fire… even after everything you’ve seen me do! 😂😂

    • @julieballantyne1797
      @julieballantyne1797 9 месяцев назад

      @@emmasallotmentdiaries we trust u Emma just keep it in the confines of the bin, stand the bin on earth so if u get a spark it won’t set anything alight. If u let it start to die down and hour before u leave it will be fine xx

  • @annginever1468
    @annginever1468 9 месяцев назад +1

    You could put straw down Emma x

  • @junekay2516
    @junekay2516 9 месяцев назад +1

    If you put mesh on top of your pumpkin arch how will you reach the pumpkins off the the top of it. You've done a great job getting that jungle clear 👍👍😍😍

  • @grahammorris311
    @grahammorris311 9 месяцев назад +7

    I think Einstein has found a mate, as two males would not tolerate such closeness!!

    • @chriseverest4380
      @chriseverest4380 9 месяцев назад +2

      They are stroppy little sods Robins!❤😂

    • @lynneprentice4278
      @lynneprentice4278 9 месяцев назад +3

      They lead a wife swapping, territory grabbing, mafia lifestyle lol! But we all just love them! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lindsaycarroll8086
    @lindsaycarroll8086 9 месяцев назад +5

    Chances are the other robin is the opposite sex to Einstein otherwise they would fight they might be getting ready to nest

  • @martinhorridge4794
    @martinhorridge4794 9 месяцев назад

    Hi Emma you may need to fasten down your fleece a little more. Have you any bricks? Any wind or another storm joselyn will certainly blow it away never to be seen again.

  • @Jessicagrowwithme
    @Jessicagrowwithme 9 месяцев назад +1

    Emma do yall not use the winter cloth?

  • @lord.barclay.theiii1123
    @lord.barclay.theiii1123 9 месяцев назад +1

    Next time make a little fire in your burning bin near the plants to warm the air up around them i have 3 bins just rotate them and burn off the rubbish at the same time

    • @beverley1539
      @beverley1539 9 месяцев назад

      Yes was wondering about the fire bin.🇨🇦🐝

  • @MISTERKIC
    @MISTERKIC 9 месяцев назад +1

    Did the chance happen?

  • @turbyoulance
    @turbyoulance 9 месяцев назад

    Why don't you put some MULCH, like straw on your frozen Broccoli and sprouts ?

  • @maryconnell888
    @maryconnell888 9 месяцев назад

    ☃️

  • @robinevans5971
    @robinevans5971 9 месяцев назад

    Erm.... Pumpkins won't hang down, they'll break off with the weight. They're really better along the ground. Couldn't you use your arch for something a bit smaller maybe ? Cucumbers, beans,tomatoes, peas etc etc ?

    • @emmasallotmentdiaries
      @emmasallotmentdiaries  9 месяцев назад

      Erm.. I’ve grown a pumpkin archway for over 4 years now and it’s never snapped. I grow mini pumpkins, not massive ones!

  • @AlleyHemming
    @AlleyHemming 9 месяцев назад

    Every time Emma finds a bit of material she’s not sure what it is, can we all just yell “ASBESTOS!” Please? 😂

    • @emmasallotmentdiaries
      @emmasallotmentdiaries  9 месяцев назад

      😂😂 can we please not! I nearly had a heart attack reading those comments! 😂

  • @annginever1468
    @annginever1468 9 месяцев назад +2

    Straw around your Brocolli I mean Em x

  • @sophierobinson6041
    @sophierobinson6041 9 месяцев назад

    Im pretty sure female robins dont have a red chest, but correct me if im wrong ❤

  • @annpryce6476
    @annpryce6476 9 месяцев назад

    Burn the non plastic rubbish and use the ash to feed your beds.

  • @littlejoe8359
    @littlejoe8359 9 месяцев назад

    No need to cut those big sheets just fold fold fold into small packages

  • @barbaraguzmics8293
    @barbaraguzmics8293 9 месяцев назад +5

    It’s netting

  • @fluffy-Muffin
    @fluffy-Muffin 9 месяцев назад +1

    Einstein has a spouse

  • @jeffreyhurry1464
    @jeffreyhurry1464 9 месяцев назад +1

    You could call einstein's girlfriend..ALBERTA........

  • @lucrom1097
    @lucrom1097 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastisch Good work Emma's you the best te Vlissdoed thans te video Top 🎽👍🌞☕🧤🧣🧢💖🎈💐🥦🐦🐦