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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2023
- Finally my camera has been returned. I have a wonderfully sunny day which proved to be an island in the storm. Waste comes over from the house (Nothing cooked just raw veg waste) A couple of pumpkins gave in to the frost so they go in to. I start making plans for the cold frame lid to be revealed later. The wind has taken its toll in various places, Broccoli are on the lean again and the old broccoli is ready to come out. I go over my thoughts for the carrot bed in the poly tunnel. I settle for working outside due to the sunny weather, time to work on the shed base area I think. Levelling goes well and then I leave it to settle. Ive decided to use my own compost for potatoes this year and the compost is now running low for my needs , who would have thought.A little more moving out of my old space and I'm done for the day.
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Been binge watching to catch up. You have done a crazy amount of work in 1 month! I do like how things are shaping up…and glad that you share your thought process as it evolves.
Thanks Robin, it has been busy….take care Malc
How astonishing that after all that compost you accumulated over last winter you still don’t have enough!
Hi Izzy I hope you are well , I know I really thought I would have too much , I better cook some more lol 😂
@@MalcolmKingswell happy new year Malc, happy cooking!
At last we have a couple of days of sunshine Malcolm, enabling me to remove some old rotten wooden beds and replace with corrugated steel..
That's good news Stephen, I am all for more more permanent solutions from here on in, take care Malc
The sun came out for the return of the camera
Sure did Graham and the camera is so much better than it was, take care Malc
I find the buckets come apart easily if you stack them with the handles on top of each other, it means you can push and pull them apart at the same time with your fingers.
Great tip Canna thanks Malc
Send me some of that sun, Malcolm!
On its way Steve, lol
Malcolm,
You are one hard working person. Thanks for the videos I’ve really enjoyed them this last year.
Glad you like them! Darry, its certainly good exercise this time of year, take care Malc
Enjoyed watching xx
So glad! Karon, take care Malc
Hi Malc
I've been watching your videos for the past year but this is the first time I've been able to post a comment (something to do with my settings) . Anyway I am loving the videos and look forward to the next year's worth of videos.
Thanks David, technology eh…..take care Malc
Just be careful you don't want to injure your neck again.
- re the shed might it be an idea to buy/get hold of some breeze blocks to raise the floor of the soil surface and therefore help to keep the shed floor from rotting if that area has a tendancy to be wet
- would it be possible to get hold of some more of those plastic pallets which again could be a support for the shed floor
- the carrot bed why not just fill from the poly tunnel bed's poor soil and then enrich that bed with your compost
Great video as always 👍
I will Stephen, it will definitely need to be raised and not sink over time so I have some thinking to do. I will fill the carrot bed from the tunnel as long as I have enough to replace it with. So much to do lol, take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell he he he I'm actually Carol but I'm used to being called Stephen. I have two brothers and dad often called me either Stephen or Paul I did point out I was a girl 😂😂😂
Just had a thought ..... What about using all that clay you dig out of the raspberry bed as a base. Dig out some of that good soil put the clay layer down, tamp it then lay your eg. breeze block sub floor. A lot of work I know 😊
Morning Malcolm. What a beautiful blue sky! Definitely made the right choice to work outside. I was out all day yesterday after days of rain, pulled the rest of my leeks as they were a bit pathetic and haven't fully recovered after the frosty December. Still delicious though but no point leaving them in any longer. Like you now now planning what to do with this space for this coming growing season. I did a lot of flower clearing and planted the rest of my spring bulbs finally - I am so late with that. Definitely felt the muscles aching last night, which is good. Have a good week. 😊👍
Hi Dawn it’s a good feeling when you get so much done , we’ll done Malc
great video Malc! Monday was a fantastic day after so much rain I must admit! do hedge trimming and mulching which was then put in poly tunnel to dig into the soil in there before adding new compost! Not organised my potato buckets yet and waiting for my seed potatoes to be delivered in the next week or so hopefully!Have a great week!
We are all getting use now Lisa, take care Malc
Good idea to work outside in the sun when not too hot & not in the poly tunnel look how much you achieved. I can see you having a decent sized shed there Malcolm Do you not have to put it on concrete base? I’ll have to keep a watch for when you get it to see how it’s installed. Hope the Mrs Had a cuppa ready when you got home. Cheers for now.
Hi Tassie girl, I have to think about the base yet , it will need something that is raised and doesn't sink over time though, take care Malc
Great update once again Malc so pleased you got your camera sorted , lovely to see the sunshine and your progress , I'm awaiting my new seeds and am finalising my plans to get started very soon, hopefully for me with better results lol , keep up the good work and just to say your plot is really looking great 👍
Thanks Jim it’s great to get started , take care Malc
Aaàagggghhh doing my head in watching you walk back and for on that bed ,before you dug it over 🙁
Sorry John, lost the plot lol
@@MalcolmKingswell LOL😁
Sunny here in Lincs. as well Like you, took the opportunity to move some compost onto the veg beds - having it well covered makes it so much more pleasurable to deal with. Good and friable instead of a sloppy mess. Local robin has gone to bed this evening with a full tummy, having gorged itself on the woodlice inhabiting the most recent pile of material. I'm sure I heard it saying "Good times!".
Of course Peter my Robin always says good times lol, take care Malc
Poly tunnel already to go now, carrot bed idea seem like a good one. U got 10 buckets of compost for the potatoes which is good. Your getting the shed area sorted, plot coming along nicely now, ps u never can make enough compost lol
Mark you are right there is never enough compost lol
Howdy Malc! Indeed a good start!👍
Thanks Valorie, its good to be moving on, take care Malc
Nice to see steady progress. Just retired and had Covid . Feel fine now but taking my time to get going.
Good to hear , take it slowly there is plenty of time....Malc
It really has been raining like rain is going out of fashion
Soooo much rain
Great work ❤
Thanks Gawain….take care Malc
Hi Malcolm I bet those ten buckets of potatoes do really well. 👍🤠🙏💚
I think they should Nick, I guess time will tell, take care Malc
I had the same sunny day and got lots of work done. It was really good to be out in it. Then the rain returned. Your carrot bed idea sounds superb.
Thanks Ken , glad you got out in the fresh sunny air....Malc
I had an area like your terraced area where I needed to construct my greenhouse. I did a retaining wall-and then filled in the gap with weed-barrier i\on bottom, then old pavers, gravel, sand and soil, and topped the entire area with pavers. It works well. Not bad for me, 69 yrs old. What you did is good but I am worried you may have pooling water In or under your shed, like you said. You have that big slope in front. Your area is almost like a watershed area.
That is impressive Rebecca , more power to your elbow ...as we say....take care Malc
Well, you can't beat a blank canvass to get the grey matter buzzing. Nice bit of winter sun there too. .. my wife and I are coming to Wales next week for our holidays .I might take a sneaky peak over your hedge. See it in real life lol happy new year malcolm and keep up the hard work
Sounds great! you would be very welcome Malc
I'm already going to see Danny's plot so I'll kill two birds with one stone
Hi malc where abouts are you on the map
@@hallfarmallotment3649 NP224LW
First year here and with no compost pile I'm buying it all this year but already have 1 sqm rooting away for next year 🤞 great vid Malc
Good times James , take care Malc
To stop your buckets sticking together, put a plastic milk bottle top at the bottom of each bucket when storing them, should stop that problem.
Thanks for the tip Derek, take care Malc
Happy new year Malc. Wishing you all the best for 2023.
Hi Anne a happy new year to you both , have a great season Malc
Looking at where you are planning the shed, wont it cause a shadow on the beds closest to it? looking at your own shadow.
I think it will Trevor but I can work with that as it got pretty hot and dry in that area last year..many thanks Malc
Hello, could you not do a 50-50 mix of your spent compost that's in the bin and the potato buckets, then you'd have 5 buckets worth of horse poo for one of the beds thats a bit short?
I would but sadly my spent compost has produced some scab on potatoes so I am holding back, take care Malc
Great video Malc ,
could I ask how many litre are your potato buckets and where you recommend purchasing them from ?
Thanks mate
Hi Ben some are 50L and some 65L they are available on Ebay…..hope that helps Malc
It's all looking great there. Quick question... how damp do you normally keep your manure pile? I managed to find a place about 20minutes drive from me that has a constant supply... but I noticed my pile had become quite dry (it got up to around 70c when I first got it... but it was likely a bit damp then). I've had a sheet of cardboard over it to stop it getting too wet... but we've finally had some quite hot days this summer (in Australia)... so I'm thinking it might be better to leave the cardboard off and maybe give it a water when I water the garden?.
Hi Chris, I guess your temps are much higher than mine , I think keeping the covers on helps keep the moisture in but I would water it once a week in hot weather with just a watering can of water.....hope that helps Malc
Hi Malcolm just wondering what size your pollytunnell is I'm looking at buying one just not sure on size yet but yours looks a good size for me
Hi Tommy my tunnel is 10X15 from first tunnels, specced up for high winds hope that helps Malc
Hi Malcolm in your last video you had some big plastic seed trays with propogator lids. Can I ask where you got them from please?
www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/unapod-unheated-propagators.html/ there you go Ben, take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell wonderful thank you Malcolm. I've got one of their propogator so I'll check them out.
Where do u get ur metal hoops from please? It’s looking good on your plot
I made them from 8mm wire 👍
@@MalcolmKingswell wow how do u do that?