I love my FitVille shoes, especially the winter selection Steve. Lovely tour, do you think that the cost of the straw bales is worth it to grow in? ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Absolutely, Terry. At £4 each they are cheaper than bagged compost, plus I have a load of mulch and bed filling material for next year. I'll be doubling or tripling this in 2025.
@DigwellGreenfingers when you look at it that way it's a no brainer, a video on this subject would be good to share your thoughts once they have finished producing.
@@DigwellGreenfingers There are larger bales called mini Hestons and they are roughly twice the length and height but moving them is little harder, when I grew potatoes in straw I left them too long till October and the slugs had a feast so I'd Sprinkle slug pellets on them to keep them off your tatties.
@@ibrstellar1080 Ahh, wondered what they were called! I made a contact at the Berkeley Show about supplying the bales next year. Yep, using slug pellets weekly!
My tomatoes are a write off for this year with just one plant left that hasn't got wiped out with blight and the first time all 3 indoors growing spaces got blight so soon.
Hi Steve the straw bales seem to be a success, who'd of thought. Can you use them again next year or will you compost them? I bet if you could use them again they would be even better. 👌👍😁💪🙏
Not sure yet Nick. I'm pretty sure the one with the spuds in will be semi-destroyed when I lift them, but not to worry, I have 6 new raised beds to fill on the new plot 🙂
@@DigwellGreenfingers that'll be a good base in the raised beds. A customer gave me their rabbit poop and bedding today so I'll make good use of that in my compost bin.👍👌🙏💪
@@nickthegardener.1120 Rabbit and guinea pig poo is good as it is a cold compost and can be used directly on the beds without a rotting down period. My runner beans grew in guinea pig bedding a few years ago!
I find Scarpa hard to beat for quality footwear and Brasher, if you have achillies issues then a high drop heel is beneficial and Hooka and Brooks have a good selection if you need well padded heels.
Straw bales are looking great. I am convinced sketchers ruined my feet as my foot has a tendency to roll and their foam under my feet just made it worse. I have moved to Altra shoes which are zero drop and wide toe area and my knees and feet are thanking me. Good luck to all entering the draw 😊
It was the same with Nike Air 30 years ago. I think they were just too soft for me but I didn't realise until I bought a pair of Skechers in the USA. It was a WOW moment for me, walking felt "normal" again but I didn't know it was "not normal" before LOL
Ahh he’s adorable 🥰. So not World Wide Wrestling then 😂😂. Apparently wheat grows well too in the wheat bales, I have the same in my straw mulch. My one and only tromboncino didn’t pollinate and fell off 😢 but I’m hoping there’s time. Are male ladybirds 🐞called man birds 😅. My tomatoes are the same no where near last years and we’ve had lots of sun 🤷♀️. Great shoes 👞, have a fab day, Ali ☔️🇨🇦
I think someone sold you a pup Steve? Gobstopper is a cherry that's not an Earl Edgecombe is it? The straw bales is a great method my old bosses dad used to grow his Toms in them in the greenhouse and he used the heat from them breaking down to germinate the seeds ... damn clever these old boys
Yes, something is wrong. Could be I twisted the bag through 180 when I relocated it from the front garden, but it doesnt look like a Michael Pollan either LOL Only time will tell!
The bales of produce are looking great. Yes poor toms here to but I’m still a novice. What did you mean by a rough cut when taking the shoots of them? Think I must of missed that video. Great shoes, so important to have both comfort and support while gardening. I use walking boots as I do have issues with my tendons, which means I currently only have a tan on the middle third of my legs 😂 #imin
Cool! Have a look here for the "roughing up a cut": ruclips.net/video/J379FuENOW8/видео.html I know how you look, my arms are the same LOL Hope this helps
Cool. I've toyed with trying this for a while (something new to do) then a lovely couple in New Zealand, Nicola & Michael, pushed me over the edge when they sponsored me to buy some bales - as well as providing loads of useful info on their own experiences. Safe to say, it works and I love it! I've put the straw bale videos in their own playlist to make things easier to follow: ruclips.net/p/PLpg1LhQB0LMA22c58b8D5HpjTwXKKhCc6 Have a great weekend!
Who are you calling "crazy Barry" 🤣 Great video Steve and all those Tomatoes as well, i didn't grow a single Tomato plant at all, hopefully next season. The "barrys crazy Tomato" one i grew that last year or the year before and they are a nice cherry size yellow Tomato and they taste very nice, i will have to grow them again. Have a good week mate. Barry (Wirral)
I was thinking of you when i said that LOL Looking forward to tasting these, along with the other ones that are new to me this season. Have a great weekend buddy!
Wow 🤩 Fantastic!
Cheers!
I love my FitVille shoes, especially the winter selection Steve. Lovely tour, do you think that the cost of the straw bales is worth it to grow in?
♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Absolutely, Terry. At £4 each they are cheaper than bagged compost, plus I have a load of mulch and bed filling material for next year. I'll be doubling or tripling this in 2025.
@DigwellGreenfingers when you look at it that way it's a no brainer, a video on this subject would be good to share your thoughts once they have finished producing.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening Yep, will do Terry. I'll add it to my Straw Bale Playlist
Plot and garden are looking great Steve! Those straw bales seem to be holding together. I'm in. Thanks and take care!
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They are, but not sure what will happen when I pull the spuds out. Guess I'll have to be careful LOL
@@DigwellGreenfingers Like Jenga! lol
Glad your strawbales are working. Take care Steve.
i am really impressed!
Those straw bales are coming on fab.
I am really impressed, Robin. Loads more next year!
I can't believe how well everything is growing in those bails and I can't wait to see the potatoes.
Me too - really looking forward to seeing what the spuds are like. I already have plann for 20-30 bales next year.
@@DigwellGreenfingers There are larger bales called mini Hestons and they are roughly twice the length and height but moving them is little harder, when I grew potatoes in straw I left them too long till
October and the slugs had a feast so I'd
Sprinkle slug pellets on them to keep them off your tatties.
@@ibrstellar1080 Ahh, wondered what they were called! I made a contact at the Berkeley Show about supplying the bales next year. Yep, using slug pellets weekly!
I'm in cheers steve
Cool
A lot of germination problems this year. Thanks for the video, the shoes look so comfy so , “I’m in “ Craig and Michelle x
Cool! This has beecd a tough year so far.
My tomatoes are a write off for this year with just one plant left that hasn't got wiped out with blight and the first time all 3 indoors growing spaces got blight so soon.
I have been spraying with this, 2 days before a blight alert day, for the last 3 years - no blight! amzn.to/3LL91dt
Hi Steve the straw bales seem to be a success, who'd of thought. Can you use them again next year or will you compost them? I bet if you could use them again they would be even better. 👌👍😁💪🙏
Not sure yet Nick. I'm pretty sure the one with the spuds in will be semi-destroyed when I lift them, but not to worry, I have 6 new raised beds to fill on the new plot 🙂
@@DigwellGreenfingers that'll be a good base in the raised beds. A customer gave me their rabbit poop and bedding today so I'll make good use of that in my compost bin.👍👌🙏💪
@@nickthegardener.1120 Rabbit and guinea pig poo is good as it is a cold compost and can be used directly on the beds without a rotting down period. My runner beans grew in guinea pig bedding a few years ago!
@@DigwellGreenfingers unfortunately it's all mixed together and I don't feel like going through it 😂👍👌
I find Scarpa hard to beat for quality footwear and Brasher, if you have achillies issues then a high drop heel is beneficial and Hooka and
Brooks have a good selection if you need well padded heels.
I used to cut a vee in the back of my work shoes LOL
Straw bales are looking great. I am convinced sketchers ruined my feet as my foot has a tendency to roll and their foam under my feet just made it worse. I have moved to Altra shoes which are zero drop and wide toe area and my knees and feet are thanking me. Good luck to all entering the draw 😊
It was the same with Nike Air 30 years ago. I think they were just too soft for me but I didn't realise until I bought a pair of Skechers in the USA. It was a WOW moment for me, walking felt "normal" again but I didn't know it was "not normal" before LOL
I'm in, Mr Steve. Thanks
Cool
I’m in 👍🏻
Cool
Ahh he’s adorable 🥰. So not World Wide Wrestling then 😂😂. Apparently wheat grows well too in the wheat bales, I have the same in my straw mulch. My one and only tromboncino didn’t pollinate and fell off 😢 but I’m hoping there’s time. Are male ladybirds 🐞called man birds 😅. My tomatoes are the same no where near last years and we’ve had lots of sun 🤷♀️. Great shoes 👞, have a fab day, Ali ☔️🇨🇦
Cheers Ali. That's it, they are called manbirds now LOL. The tromboncinos go on for months here so fingers crossed for you.
I'm in Steve thank you 👍🏻
Cool!
Those tomatoes look amazing as I've had so little sunshine only flowers and a few green ones and not a single red tomato 😭.
It has been a really challenging year. I was going to add my chillies to the tour but there is nothing to show!
all looking great steve ,i know the feeling with wide feet lol size 9 did you say ,im in
A bit late Duncan, sorry, the draw was last Wednesday - but do check out Fitville, loads of wide shoes at good prices.
Looks like you'll be baking some bread soon judging at all that wheat growing nicely 😉.
I wonder how much I would need to make enough flour for a cupcake or a scone?
@@DigwellGreenfingers maybe a shortbread😉.
Hi Steve the straw bails are all doing well mate have a good weekend I’m in
Very well, Rober. I am well impressed!
I'm in Steve thanks
Cool
I'm in ,digwell 😊
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It's always wise to have a good under standing. I'm investing, every year, in chicken poop, always gives me bumper harvests 😉😁🌱☀️
If I use any, then chicken manure pellets are my slow release feed of choice. I find others like BF&B attracted rats and foxes.
@@DigwellGreenfingers pellets are what I use now as my chicken poop supplier has moved out of my area, used to deliver it free 😁
I think someone sold you a pup Steve? Gobstopper is a cherry that's not an Earl Edgecombe is it? The straw bales is a great method my old bosses dad used to grow his Toms in them in the greenhouse and he used the heat from them breaking down to germinate the seeds ... damn clever these old boys
Yes, something is wrong. Could be I twisted the bag through 180 when I relocated it from the front garden, but it doesnt look like a Michael Pollan either LOL Only time will tell!
The bales of produce are looking great. Yes poor toms here to but I’m still a novice.
What did you mean by a rough cut when taking the shoots of them? Think I must of missed that video.
Great shoes, so important to have both comfort and support while gardening. I use walking boots as I do have issues with my tendons, which means I currently only have a tan on the middle third of my legs 😂
#imin
Cool!
Have a look here for the "roughing up a cut": ruclips.net/video/J379FuENOW8/видео.html
I know how you look, my arms are the same LOL
Hope this helps
I'm in
Cool
I may have missed it with having to get new phone , but what gave you the idea of growing in bales of straw ?
Btw I’M IN
Cool. I've toyed with trying this for a while (something new to do) then a lovely couple in New Zealand, Nicola & Michael, pushed me over the edge when they sponsored me to buy some bales - as well as providing loads of useful info on their own experiences. Safe to say, it works and I love it! I've put the straw bale videos in their own playlist to make things easier to follow: ruclips.net/p/PLpg1LhQB0LMA22c58b8D5HpjTwXKKhCc6
Have a great weekend!
Who are you calling "crazy Barry" 🤣 Great video Steve and all those Tomatoes as well, i didn't grow a single Tomato plant at all, hopefully next season.
The "barrys crazy Tomato" one i grew that last year or the year before and they are a nice cherry size yellow Tomato and they taste very nice, i will have to grow them again. Have a good week mate.
Barry (Wirral)
I was thinking of you when i said that LOL Looking forward to tasting these, along with the other ones that are new to me this season.
Have a great weekend buddy!
I'm in..... please 😊
Cool!
I in for my dad
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I'm in
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I'm in 😊😊
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@DigwellGreenfingers my son is size 9, feet like Hobbitsis or Orcs 🤔 I guess Orcs as he's over 6ft tall 🤣😂
@@fletchybabe6172 🤣😂🤣
I'm in. 👍😊
Cool!