Welcome to My Little Allotment, introduction & first ever plot tour 👩🏻‍🌾

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Hello everyone im Kirsty Ward the owner of plot 9a or better known as My Little Allotment
    Welcome to My Little Allotment, based in Lincoln in the UK. This video is my first proper video to give you a bit more information into my allotment journey of the past 5 years and a full tour of my 290sq meter plot in November.
    Really hope you enjoy the video, please like & subscribe and leave any comments or questions that you have 👩🏻‍🌾
    MLA x

Комментарии • 92

  • @seanjamescameron
    @seanjamescameron Год назад +5

    Welcome to RUclips Kirsty. Lovely space and I love that shed!

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад +1

      Hello Sean ☺️ thank you so much! Cant wait to transform the shed inside, will be a great space ☕️

  • @stephenblaze4571
    @stephenblaze4571 Год назад +3

    Hi every month if you have the weather
    Have you looked into solar power, I have a solar 20w panel on my shed that feeds an old car battery via a voltage controller, I use a 12V timer (Ebay) and a 12v bilge pump and that water's my tomatoes and peppers in my greenhouse through a 15mm water pipe system reducing down to 6mm pipes to induvial pots.

  • @matthewgordon-clark2392
    @matthewgordon-clark2392 Год назад +2

    Kirsty, well done for finding gardening as therapy. I have depression and working in my garden here in South Australian is seriously good for me. Love the garden, keep up the great work. Matthew

  • @borntomay1
    @borntomay1 Год назад +2

    Hi Kirsty. I'm watching your video from Beach haven, NZ. I feel so envious of your plot. We don't have allotments in NZ, just a few community gardens. it would be great to see a monthly update of your plot progress. It's full summer here, a very strange stormy summer at that. Most of my plants grow in pots because we have very little space for vege gardens. Thanks for introducing yourself. It will be fun watching as your seasons move on and see what you grow and harvest during each season.

  • @colleenstinton-czuprynski9894
    @colleenstinton-czuprynski9894 Год назад +2

    Thank you. I needed this today. Feeling a bit blue as I’m in Michigan U.S. where my garden is covered in snow.

  • @chrisjowett1035
    @chrisjowett1035 Год назад +2

    I cant believe it was 2017! That time has flown by!!

  • @vanessawilkinson9855
    @vanessawilkinson9855 Год назад +3

    Hello again Kirsty….I got my allotment (Norwich) in June 19 at the time I was on insta & found you there. I suffered badly with my MH later that year following surgery and came off insta as it affected it. But my allotment became my solace, at times where I was struggling I’d always feel better being down the plot. Even now when I’m having a low day I take myself off to the plot and feel invigorated 😊

  • @jasondodson2388
    @jasondodson2388 Год назад +1

    Oh wow, I definitely have shed envy now, I would love a man shed in the future, a happy place to escape.

  • @kevinbarber46
    @kevinbarber46 Год назад +2

    I'm looking forward to the toils of labour on your epic journey through the year on kirstys nice little allotment. It's not much fun this time of the year, preparing those borders for the first warmth to kiss the ground.

  • @georgemartin9618
    @georgemartin9618 Год назад +1

    Just discovered your channel today and looking forward to sharing your journey. You certainly have a very striking shed and greenhouse plus a compost area that would put Charles Dowding to shame . Subscribed and will be catching up on your other videos today instead of watching the world cup .

  • @janwilletts1986
    @janwilletts1986 Год назад +2

    My dahlias were a big disappointment too, I’m leaving them in the ground and I’ve mulched with used compost from my tomatoes in pots. The new compost bays look amazing. Love the lavender path and the big rosemary too. My allotment survived this year because neighbours were kind enough to water when I couldn’t get there. I’d recommend taking cuttings from the perennial kale, they don’t like being moved. Pigeons do love it in my garden too. I have to say my allotment is tidier than my garden at this time of year! Good luck with all your projects, look forward to seeing how you get on .

  • @jksatte
    @jksatte Год назад +1

    I love your allotment. I am looking forward to tours as often as you would like to provide updates. I just like a nice long video occasionally and the shorter one's just as much. I am in the US and have a small back yard garden that is basically ready for spring since I never really did a winter garden.

  • @rustysmith8784
    @rustysmith8784 Год назад +2

    Your plot is huge, looking forward to the transformations. Instead of getting rid of the old compost bays by the GH, could you not use them and the darlek bins to make leaf mold? A tour on a monthly basis would be great.

  • @nineteenninetyfive
    @nineteenninetyfive Год назад +1

    Yeah my allotment is my happy place and the great thing about my allotment is that even in the winter and when its rainy I can still spend a good bit of time enjoying thinking about my plans and of course getting some ideas from videos like this. That greenhouse is really nice. One kind of life lesson I genuinely learned from doing my allotment is that doing a little bit often can make a big difference, and on the other hand if I neglect my allotment it can take what is a great pleasure and become a source of worry. In the winter i sometimes just go down to check on the bird feeder and have a bit of a nosey around.

  • @duncansmith123
    @duncansmith123 Год назад +1

    I love your allotment Kirsty ...and I'm really looking forward to seeing how you are getting on and how it develops . I've finally found someone who is a really nice gentle person on a gardening journey like me 🤗

  • @jasondodson2388
    @jasondodson2388 Год назад +2

    Awe bless you Kirsty, how lovely to hear your story and honesty. It's lovely to hear how gardening and your allotment has helped your mental health. Nature really does have a way of healing us.

  • @mattcotton4413
    @mattcotton4413 Год назад +2

    Loved the tour,thank you. Think monthly tours would be a good cadence, allow you some more time to sort out the areas that need tidying! 🙂

  • @helenlazoga1487
    @helenlazoga1487 Год назад +1

    Hi Kirsty, my name's Ellie ( retired English teacher from Hellas, more cimmonly referred to as Greece). Absolutely loved your video, which is why I couldn't help but subscribe. Looking forward to many more videos. Although I love flowers I love veggies a little bit more. Wishing you only successes with your plot!!

  • @buzthegolfer
    @buzthegolfer Год назад +3

    Great stuff Kirsty! Professionally shot, lovely large plot with lots to report on and you’re a natural in front of the camera. Well done. Monthly updates from the plot as well as short tutorials would be great - thanks 😎👍

  • @mariakirchner6437
    @mariakirchner6437 Год назад +1

    Hi Kirsty. Lovely to meet you, am looking forward to following your allotment journey. My garden is my sanctuary , it offers me much joy and comfort. Over here my dahlias are just staring to peep through the soil. I am so glad to hear how healing gardening has been for you and hope it will continue to be so. Cosmos and zinnias are lovely to have in the perennial garden. Monthly updates would be good but just do what works for you. Many thanks for sharing, all the best. 🌼🌹

  • @DaisyDebs
    @DaisyDebs Год назад +1

    Loving it all Kirsty ! Looking forward to seeing more of your allotment adventures . PTSD......sigh ..me too 🙄 Moving swiftly on ...dahlias ...me too ! 😃x

  • @kalvinhughes
    @kalvinhughes Год назад +1

    I have got clue about gardening, but I my self find it great relaxing pass time. Thank you. 👍

  • @delphine88313
    @delphine88313 Год назад +1

    Just subscribed because I love Allotments. Im in the USA and I absolutely LOVE that shed.I love the weekly updates but I heard being a content creator is no joke .You have a family so do whats best for YOU we can check out other Allotments on RUclips. Lol

  • @thomaschurch3379
    @thomaschurch3379 Год назад +1

    Hello Kristy , thanks so much for the tour . We have just started composting and designing our garden . My wife and I are motivated after watching your video .

  • @johnwilson230
    @johnwilson230 Год назад +1

    Hi new subscriber I to suffer with mental health issues anxiety and depression.
    And yes my three plots have helped me get through my problems beat any medication doctors try and ram tablets down your neck which dont help or work.
    I to have grew veg since I was a kid with my grandad and dad 40 odd years ago I love gardenig and growing veg and fruit people dont understand what I get from gardening the peace the calm and hard graft which I'm not shy of.
    All the best and look forward to more vids all the best and take care

  • @captaindingbat
    @captaindingbat Год назад +1

    Just found your channel, we are just outside Lincoln and our village has just put in brand new allotments, exciting times!

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Oh wow, that sounds awesome! Hope you enjoy your plot 😍

  • @pennythompson4790
    @pennythompson4790 Год назад +1

    Great video, my allotment is my garden as its quite big and it has saved my life over the last year as i got depression from a job i was doing and tending plants really helpedxx

  • @jsimpson3379
    @jsimpson3379 Год назад +2

    What an amazing task/project ahead of you have got.. Very jealous of your rosemary Bush & sage too.. & Mmm your figs 😍

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Thank you so much ❤ excited to get stuck back in and get the plot looking tip top 🌿

  • @nicolathornes5841
    @nicolathornes5841 6 месяцев назад +1

    Plot tours every month is really good you have a lovely plot ❤

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I do love my plot, its a mess at the moment but im really cracking on, hope this year will be great 👩🏻‍🌾😍

  • @BananaJSSI
    @BananaJSSI Год назад +1

    I have the same greenhouse I am seeing in the background of your video. It is from Kent , UK. Love your garden shed, nice job!

  • @samuelbarvet2641
    @samuelbarvet2641 Год назад +1

    Hi Kirsty, just came across your channel and subscribed, I loved the allotment tour and I am sure it will look amazing in the spring/summer. I am just like you, the allotment has been a life saver, happy gardening, Sami (Nottingham)

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Hello thank you for subscribing hope you are enjoying the allotment and getting it ready for spring? 👩🏻‍🌾🌱

  • @BananaJSSI
    @BananaJSSI Год назад +1

    You have become a master gardener! Figs are great trees. You should try growing Pineapple Guava, they will grow easily there and produce nice fruit. You can eat the flowers too . Great garden you have created

  • @kevinconnor8160
    @kevinconnor8160 Год назад +1

    It is absolutely delightful to listen to this and see the positive impact this allotment and gardening has had on your life. It's a very important message that you are sending to people of all ages. And I truly hope you can pass this wonderful experience onto your girls.... I'm extremely jealous of course, but with work and my children it would be impractical, but will continue to tune in as it makes me smile.... keep it up 👍

  • @pthomasgarcia
    @pthomasgarcia Год назад +1

    That rosemary makes for quite the background

  • @leonorachurchman663
    @leonorachurchman663 Год назад +1

    Glad I’m not the only allotment holder who has a few unweeded areas! Interesting to hear your plans. Love the shed - looks cosy. I have hard fruit trees, too, and would like some hints and tips aboit pruning them.

  • @richardorourke4243
    @richardorourke4243 Год назад +1

    u made that place stunning like you 💜canot wait for spring

  • @raymondmalone9721
    @raymondmalone9721 Год назад +1

    New sub, looking forward to following your journey, monthly tours would say are best.

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Thank you Raymond! Monthly tours it is 👩🏻‍🌾🌸🌿

  • @Stephen474
    @Stephen474 Год назад +1

    looking forward to the new journey Kirsty, you have a nice plot, lovely shed as well 😃

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Thank you so much Steve 👩🏻‍🌾🌸🌿 really excited for this season

  • @GardenMyselfHappy
    @GardenMyselfHappy 8 месяцев назад +1

    Happy 2024! I'm a new subscriber and look forward to more from your channel.

  • @jeanhelliwell8160
    @jeanhelliwell8160 Год назад +1

    Your video was soooo interesting. Loved it. Can't wait to see the progress. Xx

  • @AmirsAllotment
    @AmirsAllotment Год назад +1

    Lovely Plot! Can’t wait to see more updates 😊

  • @StellasVegetablegardens
    @StellasVegetablegardens Год назад +1

    hey 👋 nice video would have been great to turn the camera so it faced what you were showing as it was making me dizzy. looking forward to more videos👍🏾

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Год назад +1

    That’s a lovely space

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much! I do love it 🌸🌿👩🏻‍🌾

  • @Lepotagerdesgourmands
    @Lepotagerdesgourmands Год назад +1

    Bonjour , félicitations pour votre jardin merci à bientôt 🌻🌻🌻

  • @bairdgardens3925
    @bairdgardens3925 Год назад +1

    Great video!

  • @anitahaywood9827
    @anitahaywood9827 Год назад +1

    Your Perennial Kale doesn't look like it has Purple stems? if not it could be Daubenton, I have Taunton Deane, which has the purple stems, if you would like to do a cutting swop I'd be happy to do so! Thanks for the vlog 🙂

  • @Sezicoolcat2
    @Sezicoolcat2 Год назад

    Looked for videos on "small allotment plots" for inspirational ideas (I have 100square metres) and its first suggestion was yours - I think mainly because of your channel - My little allotment. but yours is huge😄. Anyway, you have a new subscriber. Maybe rhubarb would be good to put in the perenial bed with your asparagus. Also, I have a question about the Rosemary - my plot I got end of May 2022. I have just cut back all the weeds and watched it throguh summer and autumn. This year will be the first year I see it from Spring onwards, and I have a similar sized Rosemary bush. Do you prune it at all? I am unsure whether I just leave it alone.
    Sarah

  • @christophergowthorpe4640
    @christophergowthorpe4640 Год назад

    Love your video great content. Cannot wait for the next one

  • @lucylew5061
    @lucylew5061 Год назад +1

    Hi Kirsty,
    I love your Insta and youtube account. I am looking at a potential plot today 😊 I've been on a year long waiting list. I loved hearing about your allotment journey and how it started. I look forward to learning more from you 💗

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад +1

      Hello Lucy 🌸 thank you so much 😊 have you got a plot now? Hope you enjoy my videos x

    • @lucylew5061
      @lucylew5061 Год назад

      HI kirsty, I now have the plot and have been making improvements each week! I enjoy all your content. Thank you 😊

  • @juxtaposed1358
    @juxtaposed1358 Год назад +1

    Hi,,, just discovered your channel today & also have CPTSD xx absolutely love your tomato planters - where do you get them from? I can see cheap £6 ones online & also £27 ones? Any chance of a link please? Xx
    Also, love your shed… I’m very jealous!!
    Thanks for sharing your story 😊

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад +1

      Hello
      Sorry I’m late replying! 💚 hope you are coping ok?
      They are from greenhouse sensation online. They are really great, fully recommend but they are an investment. I reckon i will have them for life though!
      Thank you my shed is my new baby! Cant wait to show you me sorting it out inside 😍
      www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/quadgrow-planter.html/
      MLA x

    • @juxtaposed1358
      @juxtaposed1358 Год назад

      @@mylittleallotment Awww diolch o galon! Heartfelt thanks x yes, all good! Thanks for asking, bless you! You too! Just riding the roller coaster as usual xx if you need any chilli seeds let me know I have lots. One of my Autistic obsessions! 🌶🌶🌶

  • @katec9893
    @katec9893 Год назад +1

    I have a bath on my allotment left from the previous plot holder. Did you drill holes in yours to turn it into a planter? Your whole plot looks great, I love all the flowers. I've just subscribed, looking forward to seeing what you grow this year.

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      Hello, thats awesome! No i just left it with the drainage of the plug hole. What are you going to grow in yours? 🌸

  • @bryanyeo1745
    @bryanyeo1745 11 месяцев назад

    My gardening help me to.i was going to kill myself but I got help and I move house and had a big garden I have never looked back .

  • @munashenyamayaro2427
    @munashenyamayaro2427 Год назад +1

    ❤️👍

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  Год назад

      ♥️👩🏻‍🌾

    • @dianeirvine1384
      @dianeirvine1384 Год назад

      First time I have seen you. I have subscribed. Love your video love from New Zealand.

  • @user-iz6ko9fo7h
    @user-iz6ko9fo7h 2 месяца назад

    Thanks❤

  • @janhodges8676
    @janhodges8676 Год назад +1

    What a lovely shed Kirsty, how big is it?

  • @bobwilliams5506
    @bobwilliams5506 6 месяцев назад +1

    Could you up your volume a bit so us that we who are hard of hearing can hear? It would be greatly appreciated.

    • @mylittleallotment
      @mylittleallotment  5 месяцев назад

      Hello yes i have got microphones now for all my newer videos ☺️👩🏻‍🌾

  • @stephenmortimer2035
    @stephenmortimer2035 Год назад +1

    You going to be very very busy
    That some size .

  • @Timo09timo
    @Timo09timo Год назад +1

    🙂

  • @acceleratefootballcoaching6655
    @acceleratefootballcoaching6655 Год назад +1

    You legend 👏

  • @BananaJSSI
    @BananaJSSI Год назад

    Great YT channel so I subbed. I have been following you on Twitter for a while now. My YT channel is about gardening as well, but Exotic gardening. Cheers

  • @bristolveggiebeds5310
    @bristolveggiebeds5310 Год назад +1

    New subscriber here! An allotment is cheap therapy! It's great!..... check out my she shed!

  • @brucev9166
    @brucev9166 Год назад +1

    ρяσмσѕм

  • @ecocentrichomestead6783
    @ecocentrichomestead6783 Год назад +1

    There's three things that get me to subscribe to a channel:
    Personality, of course.
    Niche
    Is it a "reality" channel. (real life ideas)
    IMO, we need as many channels giving obtainable inspiring ideas as we can get.
    I consider a monthly video is ideal for the plot tours.