new equipment for the allotment | beginner allotment
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- got new additions for the allotment delivered so going up today to set them up wanting to limit how much compost I buy next year and need to get the water collection up and running before the summer hits and I need to carry water there.
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That wall where the water pipe comes down is crying out for a lean-to greenhouse. I would also use that area for a shed and storage. Also, it’s not a bad thing because some plants do like a bit of shade, so all in all it gives you options that other plots out in the open don’t have, it would have been my number one choice, I think you did really well. 👍🇬🇧
@@steveandsherilyn7543 thanks been looking into a lean-to greenhouse for that wall actually it gets a good amount of sun throughout the day. Definitely need some storage taken even home with me isn't fun. Yea looking back I think this plot would have been my number one pic too
Hi there, a big job ahead of you, little & often is the best way! You might think about adding some more pipe to the downpipe for your water collection, if your going to get a shed use some of the slabs for your base! You should ask the owner of the allotments do they get any skips to put your rubbish & rubble in! Good luck
Thanks definitely the way I am going doing little jobs at a time still not sure on a shed maybe just some storage. Definitely getting onto the council about getting a skip thanks
All allotments take time to come together big or small, you will get there in the end then just fly through.
That foldable watering container is great if you don't mind where did you get it from? as for that pipe personally i would get a ladder and check the pipe is ok, perhaps take it apart at a join and see if it's not blocked, also maybe connect another bit of pipe to it to divert it more closer to the container instead of splashing onto it.
One last thing see if you can somehow attach the water container to the wall with some eye hooks and string, to stop it falling over when there's a strong flow of water heading into it. Take Care.
Barry (the Wirral Eng)
Thanks. The water container is from eBay ( Rainwater Tank Water Butt Container Garden Collector Collapsible 250L-38OL-750L) that's the description. Cheapest I have seen them and they hold alot. Great idea to tie it down didn't think of that.
Will have a try make it more direct into the container
I think I will have to check the pipe does look like some stuff in it. Thanks
Really got your work cut out for you there . Good luck
Definitely have. Thanks
😢 blinded by the sun what a horrible thing to have 😅😅 it’s absolutely pouring here. Definitely not human 🤭 but most likely fox. Great idea to use some of those slabs but yes they are heavy. You are definitely ticking the jobs off the middle back fence or corner back should be best 👍. Have an amazing weekend and happy gardening 👩🌾, Ali 🌦️🌦️🇨🇦
Ha the sun didn't last too long started raining when I got back. If it was human the police could have dug up my allotment for me looking for body's saved me the trouble 😂. You too and thank you
Are you going to add to the pipe leading to the water tank? At the moment a light rain will trickle into the tank opening, but if you get a downpour it will spurt with force past the tank and onto the ground.
Yea think I will. It has collected alot of rain water since I put it up 2 weeks ago and is nearly half full. I need to go up when it really raining see if it goes in or misses.
Oh my !!!this is the worst allotments iv ever seen 😢 well done you it will be very interesting to watch you tame the beast doing great 👍
It was a very badly ran site and they let them put anything on them there's someone new in change and r trying to make it better. Will take alot of taming
The water butt needs to be raised high enough so you can get a watering can underneath.
Thanks. I just wanted it in to catch the water got abit a head of myself didn't I. I was thinking the slabs under
Hi mate, just subscribed, you doing great with your allotment, I feed all my garden plants, alpines and spring onions, potatoes with tomato feed done it for years. keep up the great work your doing,. Best wishes from Wrexham
Thanks. Will go buy a load of tomato feed now always see people using different kinds. Thanks again
Be mindful that tomato feed is great for flowering and fruiting but in the early days plants need to concentrate on root growth and growing leaves. The healthier the root system the more flowers/ fruits you will get.
I use a mixture of seaweed and blood, fish and bone. If I'm planting out then the blood meal in the hole and around the base and the seaweed twice a month (diluted). Then once the plants are properly established and start to flower then start with some tomato feed.
Just keep in mind liquid feeds are like crack. Quick fixes for plants. You want to encourage roots to spread and search for the nutrients and water.
The water collection, compost, and strawberry tower are so neat! I love your comment at the end: "We'll see. I'm just learning." I'm looking forward to watching your progress. I wonder if an inexpensive screen could help you sieve the soil of some of the debris? We have a half a foot of snow here in Syracuse, New York!
I loved the strawberry tower when I found it. Think with gardening it's always a learning process each year is different .I think I need something like that to get rid of all this debris it's a big job. O wow we have had snow once this year in Newcastle England and it didn't even stay on the ground.
@@JacobsonFamilyAllotmentuse a mushroom crate as a screen/riddle,get them free from your local veg shops