Now I am making progress! | Allotments For Fun and Food
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- It has warmed up in the tunnel , the sun is shining and the thaw has started. Who knows I might get some bricks moved today and the chance to spread the soil from the frozen potato pots. Hopefully ill get the water tank supports moved on today. Mrs K has a Swede order in so I am going to pull a few and leave space tp pile up the last few barrows of compost. Allotment pals help me to get the tanks in place and I can really start moving on in the utility area. I get momentum and move the barrels out of the next working area.
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Mr T King has some genius tips and contraptions heath Robinson would be proud of. Thanks for another great Sunday night viewing.
Oh yes he’s the man……Malc
Howdy Malc!👋 Yay, on getting your tanks in place! You have a lot of nice looking swedes!👍 A sweet day of work in the garden.😃 See ya Wednesday!👋
Hi Valorie, Swedes have been good this year , they are getting a bit tatty now though……take care Malc
Hi Malcolm, why don’t you just put a metal plate or piece of wood over the hole in your wheelbarrow and just use gutter bolts to fix it down, there is also some really strong adhesive pvc tape that gardeners use to repair there polytunnels !!! Just a thought, as it seems a shame to throw the barrow away 😀 stay safe David 👍👍
I’m hatching a plan David…..take care Malc
Those water tanks look amazing! Congrats!
Thank you! Katrin they turned out well…..Malc
Well done coming togeather nicely 👏
My wheelbarrow has a hole too, going to rivet a piece of aluminium plate over it and keep using it till it looks like a patchwork quilt.....😆good times👍
Sounds good! Steve……..Malc
I've got a good old Hammerlin wheelbarrow on my plot. I patched up two holes with car body filler about 5 years ago, I made a right pigs ear of it but it's still doing the job. Try that. About a fiver or so is better than the price of a new wheelbarrow these days!
Good to see new beginnings. Thanks
I think I need a plan to rescue the wheelbarrow Pat….take care Malc
Quite the job you had with those water saving totes, but with helping hands anything is always possible. Nice to see you used the long board for leverage to help lift the tote to get the brick underneath, saving your back in the process. As we are only given one strong back it must last a lifetime. That's what my grandfather taught me growing up.
What a great saying ….Malc
I am loving all that storage space under the water tanks!!! I think my pot collection would be going there. They’re cluttering up my garage while it’s cold or freezing, but as soon as it warms up they roll back outdoors to a messy corner here, out of the way 😊
Its good to get them out of the way isn’t it…….Malc
Oh no u got a hole in ya wheelbarrow. There always some thing, it nice to see the butter butt's in there final resting place. Weather warming up now those seeds will soon be up
Come on Spring we are waiting lol
Hi Malcolm, Your and my barrow are suffering with the same problem. Holes in the corners even though I store it up right. Suspect it's metal stress created when the barrow was pressed. pH of composts and soil don't help when in contact with the metal. Maybe hooking them up to sacrifice anade when not in use might slow down the rot. There you go, something for you to ponder over when you have nothing else to do on the plot! Regards, Peter
Wow that just about sums the situation up Peter….take care Malc
NOW is the time to get that gorilla wagon/cart? Lol. That wheel barrel has did it’s duty.
Would love one Rebecca but they are soooooo expensive…….it has did its duty lol
I can appreciate the excitement about your IBC tanks they look superb. Will you cover them over with a tarpaulin to block out the light and to stop algae forming?
The days are getting longer and soon the seed sowing frenzy will begin
Hi Carol , I think they will stay algae free whilst I fill them with tap water….take care Malc
My Father took his wheelbarrow and put a sheet of metal in the bed of it, screwed it down and got a few more years out of it. Surely you have a scrap piece of metal somewhere ? Or even buying a small amount would be cheaper than buying a new wheelbarrow. lol Save that money to go towards your new shed. Great video !
I’ll keep my eyes open Dawn……take care Malc
Spread any more compost from old area round your raspberries
If there is any left I might just do that Graham….Malc
Looking at your water tanks, makes me think I really need to up my water collection game for my veg garden. I am a long way from our outside tap and if dry hot summers are what us veg gardeners have to look forward to, then more water collection is essential. Like you I am contemplating what to have and where to put it. I currently have two water barrels and that was so not enough last summer. I was fortunate that my area did not have a hosepipe ban but I was mindful of not taking advantage of that and this winter has seen a goodly amount of rainfall so far that I need to collect and quickly as the threat of a dry spring is always a possibility in the South East of England. Anyway you are doing great with your Malcolm. 😃👍
Thanks Dawn, planning water is such a good idea……good luck with your plans Malc
❤ always enjoy watching x
Thanks Karon……..Malc
Great work Malc! Terry King certainly knows his way around sorting barrels and storing water for sure. Danny :)
Oh yes! He’s the man lol
Brr 🥶 looking chilly there like here it’s minus 7c nights and our soil is frozen solid 😢. Keep warm stay safe 👍🇨🇦
It will warm up soon now Ali…..take care Malc
Hi Malcolm,great work. Maybe use the barrels as part of your boundary between plots.
Great idea John if I can find enough….take care Malc
Great update Malc , you are getting there now lol , what's happening regarding your new shed and lovely to see some sunshine ☀, keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Jim, I keep looking at the price of sheds and thinking that’s a lot of money….Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell very true Malc , have you thought of building your own ?
@@Jimsraisedbedgarden just don’t think ill have the time Jim…….
@@MalcolmKingswell enough said Malc , hope you get sorted , I'm sure you will 👍
Your vlogs are so wonderful to watch and to get idea's from thank you. Will you get green algae forming in those tanks like you get in ponds ?
Hi mike , the tanks somehow manage to be algae free , probably because i fill them with tap water…..take care Malc
loads on my allotment husband lorry driver pass away now
Ill keep an eye out Yvonne….Malc
I always see those blue water barrels on gumtree and Facebook market place. Might be worth having a look if any are available in your area:)
Ill take a look….thanks
blue barrel lorry depots ok
I’m off searching Yvonne….Malc
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do you test the manure for pesticides?
I am very lucky Pauline the horses that produce the manure are pets and i am told if any medication is used……Malc