Your plot looks great!!! Please do not join any of those groups of busy bodies. You have nothing in common with them and will be very busy when your new one is born. It is your allotment and no way can they boss you around. Too bad you couldn't figure out what days they come and avoid them. Good luck!!
Goodness that dual record is snazzy! Oh no ✂️😂 the small price of the strimming and tidying - what a wonderful transformation! Also the only time crocs let us down is when a shovel needs to be used, they have an ability to absorb any strength you put down 😃 Giggling at the ‘spy plus gossiping’ technique queen 😅 Wowzer hardcore committee gathering technique 😬 definitely a case of too much time on hands!
Yes, Crocs and shovelling do not mix, aha! Luckily, my stepdad said he would come and dig the trench for me! Thank goodness! Honestly, it's so petty. You wouldn't believe they were all above 50.. Have a lovely day ♡
You’ve definitely got bindweed in the poly tunnel. Your need to keep on top of that or it will strangle everything you plant. My plot is riddled with it along with creeping buttercup which is a nuisance. I weed it as soon as I see it trying to get the roots out too.
Ooh...looks like you have bind weed amongst your strawberries. It’s the vine. You'll need to get rid of it as it will strangle your strawberries. I would get rid of all the weeds before putting down straw. The plot is starting to look great! 😊 There's always politics on allotments. I never join anything😂. I don't even give my email. I do strim paths. There are rules around fencing etc. We have plot checks, but most folks are decent enough. Just ignore the drama and enjoy your plot.
I'm just going to stay out of it, I think! I'll be sure to clear that bind weed when I get the chance. What a pest it is. I hope I can save my strawberries before it takes hold! ♡
@@YorkshireSerenity It's a wretched weed. My plots has loads of it. I just pull it up as soon as I see it. I don't dig as I have inflammatory arthritis. It's probably a losing battle anyway as the roots go on forever! I have horsetail too. My plot was infested with it. It's mostly gone by just pulling it up as soon as it appears. Bind weed is more destructive to plants so I'm pretty vigilant in pulling that up...its got it in for my current bushes! 🤬🤣
@@YorkshireSerenity We have mountains of bindweed in our garden. It's a an absolute bugger! But it's pretty easy to pull up, and if you catch it early it won't really affect your plants as it just chokes them if it get too strong. You just have to keep pulling it when you see it. X
Please don’t let them bully you! In our allotment site, most are lovely however we have had a few incidents where strong firm words had to be spoken. Some people are just unreasonable and not really respectful of others and their choices. Don’t let it bother you and the best of luck with your beautiful allotment 🥰🤗( your hair bow tie is just so pretty 🎀🎀🎀)
Thank you, bearcub! I'm just going to have to try to be respectful one more time and then put my foot down. I just feel so awkward in confrontational situations, but I guess it has to be done! PS, thank you! I love a cute bow!♡
Here here I couldn’t agree more, it’s our third year on the plot and I’ve just gone on the committee to stop all the nastiness we had last year with a few of tge committee members 👍I’m a no nonsense person.😊
So sorry to hear about your dramas. Your allotment should be a place place for the enjoyment of you and your family. You have genuine reasons not to join the committee. As long as you stay within the rules of the plot , which I am sure you do , carry on doing what you do and ignore the grumps.Please do not let any of the " potato police " wipe the smile off your face. Your plot is looking terrific from when you took it on and you sre a joy to watch. Looking forward to your next vlog and following the development of your plot.
Thank you for your comment, Robin. For sure, I'm going to just avoid everyone and keep to myself. Eventually, it will all be fenced off, and I can lock them out 😆😅 Thank you for watching! ♡
Your energy and sheer joy is contagious and I find myself smiling at my screen. The dreaded bindweed will take over so you’ll have to pull it every time. You could use your long handled hoe to cut the tops off the weeds. Chickweed. My tomatoes were eaten by slugs 😭. Not to worry blackberries may come back. Everything is looking amazing and so nice to have helpers. Flat edged shovels are not easy to use in hard soil. I hope the drama ends soon, they do know your pregnant right 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️. Have a wonderful week regardless Sammie, they are lucky I’m not there then you’d see drama then 😂😂, Ali 🥰
Ali, you are a dream. I'm really glad you're enjoying my videos. That makes me smile also. I'll do my best to pull the tops off and then try to dig it out over the winter when the strawberries have died down.. Haha, yes, I am very obviously pregnant, so they should start leaving me alone at some point. Allotment neighbours can be hard work ♡
Allotment politics I was really shocked when I got my first plot just how some people are when it comes to plotting telling you what you can and can't do who to talk to who to avoid etc even now 8 years on there's people I avoid because of the tittle tattling they get up to behind your back can make it really unpleasant some times when all you want to do is have some peace and quiet grow some veg and get away from the madness in the world. The bindweed in your tunnel, keep pulling it out and as much of the white root as possible. don't compost it either bag it up and leave it to rot a year or so or take to communal composting. The other stuff is chick weed by the looks of it. It's very invasive if allowed to go to seed but it's easy to keep on top of by hoeing or pulling out. They produce loads of seeds if left which can survive many years in the ground so digging just brings more to the surface so no dig (Charles dowding) may be the way to go with the tunnel. It is edible though and poultry will eat it. Hope you get things sorted with the other allotment holders. remember they may watch what you post so keep it clean :)
Thanks for your comment, Phil. Yes, I'm very conscious that they may find my videos, but equally, I want to document my allotment journey, and this is part of it at the moment. Thank you for your solid advice. I'll be sure to dig it all up ASAP. I should have done it all properly before planting all those strawberries to be honest haha ♡
Lovely video, you’re doing a great job 👍that plant in the Polytunnel is bind weed, we have it on our plot. Need to dig it out, if you pull it off it’ll keep growing back. Only takes a bit of root and it’ll keep coming back. Ignore the nasty people, we have them down our plot, do gooders, our Narrowboat is called Serenity that’s what made me watch this video, plus the fact we have two plots. I normally just put shorts up of the progress on the plot. One day I will link them more organised 👍 Keep up the good progress and enjoy it 😂
Wow! I've never sailed on a narrow boat before. How exciting! I just find it hard to hold back once I get going. Do you know what I mean? Like I'm not a nasty person, but if someone gets me going, I find it really difficult to stop being defensive. I've got a busy weekend planned down on the plot (babysitting permitted), but hopefully, there will be a couple of fun videos this weekend (or a long one!) Thank you for watching, friend! ♡
The plant that you thought was a strawberry plant runner is, I think, bindweed and it will choke everything...get rid of it...roots and all as fast as you can!!
Oh yes, don't worry, I'm familiar with the bindweed now. It took over my polytunnel, but I am trying to pull it up as often as I can to save my strawberries ♡
Hey, your plot is looking full of promise in the short time you've had it. As for committees, you will learn the nuances of allotment politics over time but do yourself a favour and avoid being on the committee until you've been there for years or are really bored :) Trust me I made the mistake when I was new and other than alienating me to other plot holders it also added stress to what should be a relaxing pastime. My opinion is many oraganisations/committees jump on the new plot holders to join so they can mold you to their way of running things for their benefit not necessarily yours. Read your missive on constitution so you can be aware of what they can insist on being done or enforced also so you can answer them back when picked on based on the agreement you signed. Trust me over time you will get used to the politics and once they see you can't be bullied into joining they'll move on to someone else. The only weed in polytunnel to erradicate is the heart shaped leaf one that looks like a vine along the back, its called bind weed and will choke other plants very quickly. Have fun!
I'll be sure to remove those weeds. What a pest they are! As for the committee, it's definitely something to avoid. My main problem now is trying to keep the lady away from me enough to stop asking me. I don't want to get nasty but I might have to! We are also digging up the plot at the weekend (hopefully with a digger) so that will be a fun vlog but no doubt the other lady will come for a moan.. I will get the camera out if she does aha! Thank you for watching! ♡
Hi what a transformation how lovely that your family are helping you ❤ a lot of hard work I can see your really getting somewhere 👌 am pleased you cleared the wild raspberry bush in your polytunnel.
Don't worry, I've had a few quarrels myself. I took my plot on at age 22, five years ago. I was one of if not the youngest on the site and felt out of place to be honest 😂 it's mostly just people complaining about silly things. Most places have their obnoxious people, that's just life. Thanks for the update!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! I'm just gonna put on my big girl pants and tell them to stay off my plot and to leave me alone when I'm there.. they will get the message soon enough!!!♡
Tomatoes are good in the tunnel, all the rest can be planted outside and will do better usually. Strawberries can be grown early in the season in a polytunnel usually in baskets for an early crop. Unfortunately bind weed requires you to get the root and if even a small piece breaks off it grows from that and strangles other plants. It takes years to get a handle on bindweed. You can put a stick in and the bindweed will grow up it and then snip at the bottom. I don't compost bindweed myself but might dry it or drown it and then compost it. Committee is usually a place for nasties, power corrupts etc. Made it clear I never want to be on it, they make up rules and help their friends bending the rules, well dodgy.
I'll definitely consider baskets next year! I'm surprised so many of the strawberry roots have flourished! 🍓 bindweed seems like the biggest pain in the bum! How frustrating, but I'll be sure to dig it out the best I can! I can't wait to see if the tomatoes actually grow anything. They don't seem to have changed much! Thank you for watching! Yes, the committee seems a bit cult like! ♡
everything looks great hun , only thing i would asap do is the bindweed near the strawberrys , only because it litrally strangles everything , but wow you have tons n tons of strawbs n they look fabulous and i want you to get them before the slugs xx
You are doing a great job with the help of your family. My brother has an allotment and prefers to do his own thing, you shouldn't be pressurised into joining committees. Just ignore these people.Also you will learn about what grows ect.Good luck with it all, happy gardening ❤
Thank you, Susan. Yeah, I'm just going to stay out of it, and if she persists, I'll just have to be firm! I don't know why people don't just hear no and take it as it is aha ♡
Hi just subscribed loved your vlog. You probably know already that weed you moved from your strawberry’s is bindweed I think it wraps its self around other plants and kinda kills them off.
I have been on committees and if you enjoy 'drama' by the bucketful, join one. Personally anyone who 'decides' for me how I do something, I very strongly suggest, 'if you don't like it, DO it yourself, otherwise let me get SOMETHING done '. This is your plot, your own way and bossing people around frequently gets people infuriated and nothing else. One tiny suggestion, a decent pair of snips. The vine is known here 🇨🇦 as Morning glory that's wild, and yes, pull it out. The bright green stuff looks like another weed that could be handled using a hoe or just scraping the soil to sever the roots. As for the 'devil woman' try ignoring, then be assertive and ask her to tend to her own life.
Wow, hello to you in Canada! What's the weather like over there at the moment? Ha. I used to LOVE drama, but then I became a mum and realised that there's so much more to life than mindless gossip. Part of me wonders if I actually do have a right to keep them off my plot. I may just start with a straight fence across the entrance and a gate so that people physically see a barrier. We have a mini digger coming on Saturday to help me make my beds and clear the nettle weeds, but I have no doubt that we are going to have some nosey nellie's.. Still, any drama and I'll have to hit record for the vlog. Have a lovely day ♡
Oddly enough, the weather here is very similar to the UK in a lot of ways, rainy, drizzle, a few days of sunshine. It's a temperate rainforest zone, which is unique in that we grow cedars and magnolia side by side. Roses are magnificent.
First, I would read the bylaws/regulations regarding tree height, fencing, any forbidden plants etc., follow the rules and Ms. Busybody can go poke her nose somewhere else. Remember that No is a complete sentence, you don't need to continue justifying your choices. Raspberries aren't really what I would call invasive. They will spread if they are completely neglected, but are easily controlled in my opinion. If you like raspberries keep them, if your don't dig them out. Wild blackberries (the variety that runs rampant in the Pacific Northwest, where I am is called Himalayan blackberry) is invasive. It's also very thorny and while the foliage is similar to domestic briar fruits, it's different enough that you will learn to recognize it if you have it. You may find your blackberries and gooseberry come back from the roots, in spite of the haircut. Good luck. I'm off to make rhubarb cake.
Oh, rhubarb cake sounds absolutely delightful. Thank you for your comment. I'm going to look at the rules again for sure! Then I'll be able to back myself up although you're right, No should be a complete sentence! Have a lovely day, friend ♡
Congratulations!!! I'm sorry that it's been abandoned, but hopefully soon you'll have it ship shape and up to a beautiful standard. Enjoy the journey, friend ♡
Ooo any hard to dig beds just hoe dig out big deep roots then no dig for a season or 2 if the committee bug's you too much you can go above them just be careful as they can be very clicky like a local pub happy gardening Richard x
Yes I think they're going to be very clicky and I'm not about that vibe aha. I think my brother is talking about digging it up with a mini digger so I can just start again and then I like the idea of raised beds but also need to look into the benefits of no dig too. Thank you for your comment ♡
Eeek I have done that before 😂I will stop 😅very true that you know what you want to do ❤ I will no longer advise others unless they ask. Just tell people you need to get on and then carry on with what you are doing. Also you could put a gate on your space so you close it that people need permission to come in
I need to fence off the whole plot, really, but it's so expensive, sadly! I'm sure you were polite about it, but this committee feels very cult like, and I don't want to be part of that aha. Have a lovely day. ♡
If the tree has to go why hasn't it gone before you had the plot then !!! If you don't want to join the committee then don't your choice not her's what time do you have don't be bullied into it !!! Ho you've made me quite angry now cheek of the woman 😠 Plot is looking huge now well done to your helpers , That vine in your polytunnel is bind weed you realy need to get that out its a right pest will strangle every thing and the roots run you'll really need to get every bit out , 🙄
I've never heard of bindweed before, but it's my new enemy! I'll be sure to clear it ASAP. Yes, that was my thought, too. She apparently informed the council it should be moved, but they haven't got around to it yet.. I mean, why would they it's a healthy tree?? 😅 I'm just going to keep it until it starts to annoy me, haha.. I don't know why it annoys her so much. My plot is nowhere near hers, so it isn't affecting her.. ♡
Just explain to her if she comes again , that you are pregnant and dont need or want the stress of her bothing you , you won't and dont have the time amd wouldnt want to join knowing you cant properly commit to giving your time , if you say ot nicely then you know youve kept calm then hopefully she should get the message . Hopefully she will leave you alone
i really feel for you unfortunately people are very much like this its why i garden at home , i wish everyone had a gardeni ,i dont think i could cope with bull shit like that id be putting up funny keep out signs and trespassers will be composted etc just so i didnt wack anyone with my spade haha, just be your lovely bubbly self and dont react to the attempts to spoil your peace , half these committees make it up as they go along its all about control n some haughty taughtys pushing their entitled personality's on you
@@YorkshireSerenity keep smiling its a super power towards people like that my stuffs on instagram as im useless at uploading videos on here but maybe oneday , have a lovely week
Was going to say take a picture though google to tell you what the plant was in polly tunnel but you ripped it out has I was writing this lol .keep the good work up.
Hi, under the bridge troll. I'm sorry you feel this way, but I felt like it was an appropriate title given that there was unnecessary what I'd call drama from two women. I assume you wanted video evidence of an altercation or something? Unfortunately I don't have that for you. Anyway, I hope you know I try not to be a clickbaiter and again I'm sorry you feel this way. ♡
Hi Just ignore what the committee lady says because at the end of the day it’s your plot and you pay a rent for the plot also it’s probably the council which own the land and if they have a problem with it they would contact you and considering the mess it was in when you took it on only a couple of months ago your doing a great job. Keep digging and planting and enjoy 🍓🍅🥒🫛❤️
Thank you, Sarah! Yes I rent it from the council. The lady sold the committee to me as if it was something the council was running but no it isn't aha. I'm just going to keep my head down and crack on! She'll get the message! ♡
Your strawberries look great! Don’t let anyone steal your joy in your plot, don’t join in the groups that bring in negative energy.
Thank you for your lovely comment! I'm just going to stay out of it aha♡
Your plot looks great!!! Please do not join any of those groups of busy bodies. You have nothing in common with them and will be very busy when your new one is born. It is your allotment and no way can they boss you around. Too bad you couldn't figure out what days they come and avoid them. Good luck!!
@@lyndabelknap8367 thank you Lynda ♡
I love watching you in your allotment. You’re doing a brilliant job and I can’t wait to see what happens over the air. Best of luck with it.💚👍
Thanks for watching, Craig! It means so much! ♡
Goodness that dual record is snazzy!
Oh no ✂️😂 the small price of the strimming and tidying - what a wonderful transformation!
Also the only time crocs let us down is when a shovel needs to be used, they have an ability to absorb any strength you put down 😃
Giggling at the ‘spy plus gossiping’ technique queen 😅 Wowzer hardcore committee gathering technique 😬 definitely a case of too much time on hands!
Yes, Crocs and shovelling do not mix, aha! Luckily, my stepdad said he would come and dig the trench for me! Thank goodness!
Honestly, it's so petty. You wouldn't believe they were all above 50..
Have a lovely day ♡
Some people you've just got to tell them to piss off you can't be nice to them they don't take it in.It's always worked for me.
I'm just worried I'll get a bad reputation, but equally I suppose if I want to be left alone, then I have to put my foot down! ♡
You’ve definitely got bindweed in the poly tunnel. Your need to keep on top of that or it will strangle everything you plant. My plot is riddled with it along with creeping buttercup which is a nuisance. I weed it as soon as I see it trying to get the roots out too.
Oh no, that sounds like a pain in the bum! I'll be sure to get rid of that next time I get the chance! ♡
Ooh...looks like you have bind weed amongst your strawberries. It’s the vine. You'll need to get rid of it as it will strangle your strawberries. I would get rid of all the weeds before putting down straw. The plot is starting to look great! 😊
There's always politics on allotments. I never join anything😂. I don't even give my email. I do strim paths. There are rules around fencing etc. We have plot checks, but most folks are decent enough. Just ignore the drama and enjoy your plot.
I'm just going to stay out of it, I think! I'll be sure to clear that bind weed when I get the chance. What a pest it is. I hope I can save my strawberries before it takes hold! ♡
@@YorkshireSerenity It's a wretched weed. My plots has loads of it. I just pull it up as soon as I see it. I don't dig as I have inflammatory arthritis. It's probably a losing battle anyway as the roots go on forever! I have horsetail too. My plot was infested with it. It's mostly gone by just pulling it up as soon as it appears. Bind weed is more destructive to plants so I'm pretty vigilant in pulling that up...its got it in for my current bushes! 🤬🤣
@@YorkshireSerenity We have mountains of bindweed in our garden. It's a an absolute bugger! But it's pretty easy to pull up, and if you catch it early it won't really affect your plants as it just chokes them if it get too strong. You just have to keep pulling it when you see it. X
I can’t believe how big the allotment is. Looks bigger now it’s cleared. You’re doing a great job.
Wow what a surprise to see you here! Thank you for watching aha.. it's HUGE! I can't wait to see it next year! ♡
Please don’t let them bully you! In our allotment site, most are lovely however we have had a few incidents where strong firm words had to be spoken. Some people are just unreasonable and not really respectful of others and their choices. Don’t let it bother you and the best of luck with your beautiful allotment 🥰🤗( your hair bow tie is just so pretty 🎀🎀🎀)
Thank you, bearcub! I'm just going to have to try to be respectful one more time and then put my foot down. I just feel so awkward in confrontational situations, but I guess it has to be done! PS, thank you! I love a cute bow!♡
Here here I couldn’t agree more, it’s our third year on the plot and I’ve just gone on the committee to stop all the nastiness we had last year with a few of tge committee members 👍I’m a no nonsense person.😊
So sorry to hear about your dramas. Your allotment should be a place place for the enjoyment of you and your family. You have genuine reasons not to join the committee. As long as you stay within the rules of the plot , which I am sure you do , carry on doing what you do and ignore the grumps.Please do not let any of the " potato police " wipe the smile off your face. Your plot is looking terrific from when you took it on and you sre a joy to watch. Looking forward to your next vlog and following the development of your plot.
Thank you for your comment, Robin. For sure, I'm going to just avoid everyone and keep to myself. Eventually, it will all be fenced off, and I can lock them out 😆😅
Thank you for watching! ♡
Allotment committees are a nightmare. Usually only irritating, self-serving, gossiping types go on them!
Yes, I agree. It's best to stay well clear. ♡
A wide brimmed hat will help keep you cool in the sun.
That allotment drama is nuts.
What a great idea! I need to invest in a hat for sure! ♡
Looking lovely your garden should always bring you joy, and what doesn't you get rid of it and plant what you 💕
Your energy and sheer joy is contagious and I find myself smiling at my screen. The dreaded bindweed will take over so you’ll have to pull it every time. You could use your long handled hoe to cut the tops off the weeds. Chickweed. My tomatoes were eaten by slugs 😭. Not to worry blackberries may come back. Everything is looking amazing and so nice to have helpers. Flat edged shovels are not easy to use in hard soil.
I hope the drama ends soon, they do know your pregnant right 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️. Have a wonderful week regardless Sammie, they are lucky I’m not there then you’d see drama then 😂😂, Ali 🥰
Ali, you are a dream. I'm really glad you're enjoying my videos. That makes me smile also.
I'll do my best to pull the tops off and then try to dig it out over the winter when the strawberries have died down..
Haha, yes, I am very obviously pregnant, so they should start leaving me alone at some point. Allotment neighbours can be hard work ♡
Allotment politics I was really shocked when I got my first plot just how some people are when it comes to plotting telling you what you can and can't do who to talk to who to avoid etc even now 8 years on there's people I avoid because of the tittle tattling they get up to behind your back can make it really unpleasant some times when all you want to do is have some peace and quiet grow some veg and get away from the madness in the world. The bindweed in your tunnel, keep pulling it out and as much of the white root as possible. don't compost it either bag it up and leave it to rot a year or so or take to communal composting. The other stuff is chick weed by the looks of it. It's very invasive if allowed to go to seed but it's easy to keep on top of by hoeing or pulling out. They produce loads of seeds if left which can survive many years in the ground so digging just brings more to the surface so no dig (Charles dowding) may be the way to go with the tunnel. It is edible though and poultry will eat it. Hope you get things sorted with the other allotment holders. remember they may watch what you post so keep it clean :)
Thanks for your comment, Phil. Yes, I'm very conscious that they may find my videos, but equally, I want to document my allotment journey, and this is part of it at the moment. Thank you for your solid advice. I'll be sure to dig it all up ASAP. I should have done it all properly before planting all those strawberries to be honest haha ♡
Your seedlings are looking good. Thanks for sharing your garden with us. Have a wonderful day
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! ♡
Lovely video, you’re doing a great job 👍that plant in the Polytunnel is bind weed, we have it on our plot.
Need to dig it out, if you pull it off it’ll keep growing back.
Only takes a bit of root and it’ll keep coming back.
Ignore the nasty people, we have them down our plot, do gooders, our Narrowboat is called Serenity that’s what made me watch this video, plus the fact we have two plots.
I normally just put shorts up of the progress on the plot.
One day I will link them more organised 👍
Keep up the good progress and enjoy it 😂
Wow! I've never sailed on a narrow boat before. How exciting! I just find it hard to hold back once I get going. Do you know what I mean? Like I'm not a nasty person, but if someone gets me going, I find it really difficult to stop being defensive. I've got a busy weekend planned down on the plot (babysitting permitted), but hopefully, there will be a couple of fun videos this weekend (or a long one!) Thank you for watching, friend! ♡
The plant that you thought was a strawberry plant runner is, I think, bindweed and it will choke everything...get rid of it...roots and all as fast as you can!!
the other one you asked about is chick weed...
the other plant you asked about is chick weed...
Oh yes, don't worry, I'm familiar with the bindweed now. It took over my polytunnel, but I am trying to pull it up as often as I can to save my strawberries ♡
Hey, your plot is looking full of promise in the short time you've had it. As for committees, you will learn the nuances of allotment politics over time but do yourself a favour and avoid being on the committee until you've been there for years or are really bored :) Trust me I made the mistake when I was new and other than alienating me to other plot holders it also added stress to what should be a relaxing pastime. My opinion is many oraganisations/committees jump on the new plot holders to join so they can mold you to their way of running things for their benefit not necessarily yours. Read your missive on constitution so you can be aware of what they can insist on being done or enforced also so you can answer them back when picked on based on the agreement you signed. Trust me over time you will get used to the politics and once they see you can't be bullied into joining they'll move on to someone else. The only weed in polytunnel to erradicate is the heart shaped leaf one that looks like a vine along the back, its called bind weed and will choke other plants very quickly. Have fun!
I'll be sure to remove those weeds. What a pest they are! As for the committee, it's definitely something to avoid. My main problem now is trying to keep the lady away from me enough to stop asking me. I don't want to get nasty but I might have to!
We are also digging up the plot at the weekend (hopefully with a digger) so that will be a fun vlog but no doubt the other lady will come for a moan.. I will get the camera out if she does aha! Thank you for watching! ♡
Hi what a transformation how lovely that your family are helping you ❤ a lot of hard work I can see your really getting somewhere 👌 am pleased you cleared the wild raspberry bush in your polytunnel.
I'm glad it's gone, too. It took up so much space aha! ♡
You’re making great progress! 😊
Thank you so much, Sherry!!!♡
Don't worry, I've had a few quarrels myself. I took my plot on at age 22, five years ago. I was one of if not the youngest on the site and felt out of place to be honest 😂 it's mostly just people complaining about silly things. Most places have their obnoxious people, that's just life. Thanks for the update!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! I'm just gonna put on my big girl pants and tell them to stay off my plot and to leave me alone when I'm there.. they will get the message soon enough!!!♡
Tomatoes are good in the tunnel, all the rest can be planted outside and will do better usually. Strawberries can be grown early in the season in a polytunnel usually in baskets for an early crop. Unfortunately bind weed requires you to get the root and if even a small piece breaks off it grows from that and strangles other plants. It takes years to get a handle on bindweed. You can put a stick in and the bindweed will grow up it and then snip at the bottom. I don't compost bindweed myself but might dry it or drown it and then compost it. Committee is usually a place for nasties, power corrupts etc. Made it clear I never want to be on it, they make up rules and help their friends bending the rules, well dodgy.
I'll definitely consider baskets next year! I'm surprised so many of the strawberry roots have flourished! 🍓 bindweed seems like the biggest pain in the bum! How frustrating, but I'll be sure to dig it out the best I can! I can't wait to see if the tomatoes actually grow anything. They don't seem to have changed much! Thank you for watching!
Yes, the committee seems a bit cult like! ♡
everything looks great hun , only thing i would asap do is the bindweed near the strawberrys , only because it litrally strangles everything , but wow you have tons n tons of strawbs n they look fabulous and i want you to get them before the slugs xx
Thanks for watching and commenting, Shellspace. I'll get it all out at the weekend when I don't have Pickle with me! Nasty stuff! ♡
You are doing a great job with the help of your family. My brother has an allotment and prefers to do his own thing, you shouldn't be pressurised into joining committees. Just ignore these people.Also you will learn about what grows ect.Good luck with it all, happy gardening ❤
Thank you, Susan. Yeah, I'm just going to stay out of it, and if she persists, I'll just have to be firm! I don't know why people don't just hear no and take it as it is aha ♡
First time watching...your allotment is fab!! ❤
Hi Em! Thank you for watching my video!! I'm so in love with my plot. I've been very lucky for sure! ♡
Hi just subscribed loved your vlog. You probably know already that weed you moved from your strawberry’s is bindweed I think it wraps its self around other plants and kinda kills them off.
Thank you for subscribing. Robert! Welcome to my channel!
Yes it's going this weekend haha..I didn't realise it was so dangerous!! ♡
I have been on committees and if you enjoy 'drama' by the bucketful, join one.
Personally anyone who 'decides' for me how I do something, I very strongly suggest, 'if you don't like it, DO it yourself, otherwise let me get SOMETHING done '.
This is your plot, your own way and bossing people around frequently gets people infuriated and nothing else.
One tiny suggestion, a decent pair of snips.
The vine is known here 🇨🇦 as Morning glory that's wild, and yes, pull it out. The bright green stuff looks like another weed that could be handled using a hoe or just scraping the soil to sever the roots.
As for the 'devil woman' try ignoring, then be assertive and ask her to tend to her own life.
From a 'boomer' who's had to deal with nosy people, busybodies for years. It takes practice. 😂🙄
Wow, hello to you in Canada! What's the weather like over there at the moment?
Ha. I used to LOVE drama, but then I became a mum and realised that there's so much more to life than mindless gossip.
Part of me wonders if I actually do have a right to keep them off my plot. I may just start with a straight fence across the entrance and a gate so that people physically see a barrier.
We have a mini digger coming on Saturday to help me make my beds and clear the nettle weeds, but I have no doubt that we are going to have some nosey nellie's.. Still, any drama and I'll have to hit record for the vlog. Have a lovely day ♡
Oddly enough, the weather here is very similar to the UK in a lot of ways, rainy, drizzle, a few days of sunshine.
It's a temperate rainforest zone, which is unique in that we grow cedars and magnolia side by side. Roses are magnificent.
Looks like things are shaping up for you. Thanks for sharing with up and keep up the good work.
Thank you for watching!! ♡
Those are the type people you have to get rude with. Stay firm. Good job!👍
Oh yes, I'm definitely going to have to just tell them to leave me alone and stop bothering my family! ♡
So nice to get a helping hand with the not doing nice chores
100%!! ♡
First, I would read the bylaws/regulations regarding tree height, fencing, any forbidden plants etc., follow the rules and Ms. Busybody can go poke her nose somewhere else. Remember that No is a complete sentence, you don't need to continue justifying your choices. Raspberries aren't really what I would call invasive. They will spread if they are completely neglected, but are easily controlled in my opinion. If you like raspberries keep them, if your don't dig them out. Wild blackberries (the variety that runs rampant in the Pacific Northwest, where I am is called Himalayan blackberry) is invasive. It's also very thorny and while the foliage is similar to domestic briar fruits, it's different enough that you will learn to recognize it if you have it. You may find your blackberries and gooseberry come back from the roots, in spite of the haircut. Good luck. I'm off to make rhubarb cake.
Oh, rhubarb cake sounds absolutely delightful. Thank you for your comment. I'm going to look at the rules again for sure! Then I'll be able to back myself up although you're right, No should be a complete sentence!
Have a lovely day, friend ♡
I finally got my plot on Saturday, it looks like the previous owner was growing bricks, astro turf and glass as well as bindweed 😬😳😬
Congratulations!!! I'm sorry that it's been abandoned, but hopefully soon you'll have it ship shape and up to a beautiful standard. Enjoy the journey, friend ♡
Ooo any hard to dig beds just hoe dig out big deep roots then no dig for a season or 2 if the committee bug's you too much you can go above them just be careful as they can be very clicky like a local pub happy gardening Richard x
Yes I think they're going to be very clicky and I'm not about that vibe aha. I think my brother is talking about digging it up with a mini digger so I can just start again and then I like the idea of raised beds but also need to look into the benefits of no dig too. Thank you for your comment ♡
Eeek I have done that before 😂I will stop 😅very true that you know what you want to do ❤ I will no longer advise others unless they ask. Just tell people you need to get on and then carry on with what you are doing. Also you could put a gate on your space so you close it that people need permission to come in
I need to fence off the whole plot, really, but it's so expensive, sadly! I'm sure you were polite about it, but this committee feels very cult like, and I don't want to be part of that aha. Have a lovely day. ♡
@@YorkshireSerenity use wooden pallets to fend it off i have seen a few allotmenteers do it
Woah! Duel Recording! HOW do you do THAT? It's amazing!
It's a feature I found on my phone camera. So epic!! ♡
jasus wept it sounds like our work, toxic as hell. what is wrong with people at all
It's rubbish sometimes! ♡
That's bindweed in with tour strawberries. Must be pulled up otherwise it will strangle all your plants
I'll get it up ASAP! ♡
803 Subs!!!! Getting there! Well done!
It's insane! I'm so happy and grateful ♡
Is your growing season same as us in Canada? We typically just start planting outside this weekend
I think it's usually April, but I'm not sure. It's my first season as a gardener, aha ♡
If the tree has to go why hasn't it gone before you had the plot then !!!
If you don't want to join the committee then don't your choice not her's what time do you have don't be bullied into it !!! Ho you've made me quite angry now cheek of the woman 😠
Plot is looking huge now well done to your helpers , That vine in your polytunnel is bind weed you realy need to get that out its a right pest will strangle every thing and the roots run you'll really need to get every bit out , 🙄
I've never heard of bindweed before, but it's my new enemy! I'll be sure to clear it ASAP.
Yes, that was my thought, too. She apparently informed the council it should be moved, but they haven't got around to it yet.. I mean, why would they it's a healthy tree?? 😅
I'm just going to keep it until it starts to annoy me, haha.. I don't know why it annoys her so much. My plot is nowhere near hers, so it isn't affecting her.. ♡
Just explain to her if she comes again , that you are pregnant and dont need or want the stress of her bothing you , you won't and dont have the time amd wouldnt want to join knowing you cant properly commit to giving your time , if you say ot nicely then you know youve kept calm then hopefully she should get the message . Hopefully she will leave you alone
Great advice! ♡
i have about 400 raspberry bushes i don,t want on my allotment from my neighbours plot
Oh gosh. They are very invasive aren't they! At least you get free raspberries aha ♡
@@YorkshireSerenity i won,t touch them as they have maggot things in em,lol
@@paulwoodcock764 ewwwww haha
i really feel for you unfortunately people are very much like this its why i garden at home , i wish everyone had a gardeni ,i dont think i could cope with bull shit like that id be putting up funny keep out signs and trespassers will be composted etc just so i didnt wack anyone with my spade haha, just be your lovely bubbly self and dont react to the attempts to spoil your peace , half these committees make it up as they go along its all about control n some haughty taughtys pushing their entitled personality's on you
I agree! I wish I had a garden too, haha!! But yes, the way she switched when I said no was rather telling. Red flag central! ♡
@@YorkshireSerenity keep smiling its a super power towards people like that my stuffs on instagram as im useless at uploading videos on here but maybe oneday , have a lovely week
Was going to say take a picture though google to tell you what the plant was in polly tunnel but you ripped it out has I was writing this lol .keep the good work up.
Oh man! Sorry, Terry! Aha, thanks for watching! ♡
4:39 You need to remove the suckers off that gardener's delight. And maybe the others too if they are all cordon/vining/indeterminate varieties.
I didn't even realise there was anything on them!! How silly I am! I'll be sure to do that ASAP♡
@@YorkshireSerenity Earlier you remove them, the faster the main stem will grow.
Clickbait - Jumping on the ‘drama’ train. Such a shame.
Hi, under the bridge troll. I'm sorry you feel this way, but I felt like it was an appropriate title given that there was unnecessary what I'd call drama from two women. I assume you wanted video evidence of an altercation or something? Unfortunately I don't have that for you.
Anyway, I hope you know I try not to be a clickbaiter and again I'm sorry you feel this way. ♡
Looking good.
Thank you, friend! ♡
I don't understand English well sister. 😢
I'm sorry! My accent is hard to understand too if you're not from Yorkshire♡
@@YorkshireSerenity No Problem Sister All-time Support ❤️❤️
Hi Just ignore what the committee lady says because at the end of the day it’s your plot and you pay a rent for the plot also it’s probably the council which own the land and if they have a problem with it they would contact you and considering the mess it was in when you took it on only a couple of months ago your doing a great job. Keep digging and planting and enjoy 🍓🍅🥒🫛❤️
Thank you, Sarah! Yes I rent it from the council. The lady sold the committee to me as if it was something the council was running but no it isn't aha. I'm just going to keep my head down and crack on! She'll get the message! ♡