Also, when you water, really take your time and let the water soak in. That will encourage the roots to grow deep. A quick spritz isn’t as much as you might think. And surface watering encourages shallow roots, which just dry out faster in droughts. Hope this isn’t too many comments. 😅
Loving the garden vlog. You need to mulch your beds because that will help retain moisture and stop the soil washing away from the top of the roots when you water. Bagged woodchips can be pricey if you need loads of them but often tree surgeons will have a pile of them you can have for free if you have a shovel, a garden bag (ikea bags are perfect!) and some energy!
You two are doong such a great job and like you relatives said gardening us trial and error and you must give yourselves grace when your plants complain. Even after looking after my present garden for 17 years I still get a grumpy plant now and again..but it's fine you give it your best shot and sometimes it's just not meant for your garden. Just know your doong a fantastic job and Maggie is the perfect supervisor xx
Hi Luke, the garden is looking really good. Just a tip - the soil looks like it needs building up a bit - try adding several bags of compost for nutrition, plus some pea straw to give it a bit of body, watering everything well and then mulching to retain the moisture. Once your soil is in really good condition, your plants will thrive with regular feeding and watering - according to their individual needs.
The garden is looking lovely and to be honest you can never stop learning when it comes to gardening! 😃One way to help keep the watered plants hydrated when it is hot is to lay sheets of old newspaper (maybe 6 sheets thick) or flattened cardboard boxes and place wood chips on top. That assists in holding in the water for longer in the heat, keeps the roots cool in the hot weather and also acts as a weed barrier.
Clematis love to have there head in the sun & roots in the shade covering the soil with an ols slab or gravel will help it needs something to grow up like a shrub or trellis finally plant it 3 inches or so deeper than the soil level as clematis are prone to wilt where everything above ground just dies but if you've planted it deeper it will grow back Lupins I love them but so do the snails & slugs overnight they can destroy all the foiliage one solution is grind up a garlic corm & let it seep in water a spray of the liquid will repel the nasty little creatures, love watching your channel especially when Zara is there & you two interact as you do
The garden is looking so nice. I will suggest that you get a base for the parasol. We had one in our table and a wind came up and still took it out of the table a couple of times. The bases are a bit pricy though. Just a suggestion. Maybe it will be okay being close to the house.
Your right about the range..there market place isn't great online...I'm having issues wth them at the minute...its taken its time...love the store but...they need to look after their customers..a bit better behind d the scenes...in my opinion 🤷 Your right..the range deal with someone called CDS..company...whom aren't great I believe...🤷
BOOK: I believe that life is too short to keep reading if you're not enjoying as there are too many books in the world to read! But I would have given up long before you...I usually give them 50 pages 😂
Me too, if it hasn't gripped me by the first 100 pages I give up. Life is too short to persevere with a book that you're not enjoying when there are so many other books to read.
Morning all. Your hostas has been placed really well on that gravel. Slugs hate going over anything sharp. Absolutely loving what you have done so far with your garden. Cannot wait to see the new garden furniture.
The rearrangement of the patio area looks much better and is a much better use of the space. Maybe add some liquid plant food to your watering can to nourish and feed the plants, water is good too, but lacks the essential nutrients that plants need to thrive. Also maybe grow some tomato's which are very easy to look after especially tumbling varieties that can be grown in hanging baskets. Everything is looking really good and now the weather is also good. Have a lovely week and chill a bit. 🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷🪴🌱
A bench wouldn't end up being used likely. A cusion box that is insulated would be better so you don't have to bring cusions in. Can double as a bench. ❤
Hi Luke! The garden looks absolutely lovely! A true labor of love! I especially like the eating & bbq areas. Looks quite cozy. You & Zara did a job well done. 👏 Have a great rest of the weekend & upcoming week ahead! Much love from Fort Worth, Texas. 😊🌱🌞
Hi Luke, you can get bush fuchsias and hanging fuchsias. Make sure you have the correct one in the ground. I have a very small garden , mostly pots. I've learnt over the years what does well, where. You're doing great and I look forward to see what you inside and out in the future. I'm not watering today. Can you believe it's actually raining AGAIN in Norfolk. And there was me thinking summer had started here. It's poring down. Loved your video , as always.❤
I saw Zara watering the plants Luke never water the whole plant including the leaves only water at the base as watering the leaves in warm weather will encourage plant diseases.
I love the differences ..you were shocked by driving 45mins to get to a shop … where I stay that is a quick drive to town ! Your garden is really coming along ..you should be so proud ❤
The title of this VLOG made me laugh- "Finishing touches" - You can tell you are a new to gardening because you will soon realise that having a garden means its NEVER finished. Gardens Evolve - constantly changing. Seldom do they do what you want them to do - I do hope you enjoy the relationship.
Hi Luke and Zara... Maggie Lovely to see Ewan. The clematis is gorgeous 🎉. Your garden is beautiful. We are all suffering with withered plants,so dont despair. That is gardening. I love the plan for double doors leading out from the kitchen eventually. I also think that the existing back door should echo the new planned doors. You'll lose light if you brick it up. Hey, two back exits won't be a bad thing. See if it works,then brick it up. Zara is a gem,giving spare time to a dog shelter❤🩷🍩🍻
How lovely are those summer vibes and catch-ups with friends in the garden. Take advantage of these days, we know they are few and far between. 🥂🍴🥗☀️🌸🐝💕
You look so joyously happy in your garden and in your home! I'm so happy for you, Zara, and Maggie! Just be careful with the dog shelter...I can see you both with about ten dogs that need new homes!😅 I'm a cat person and if I worked in a cat shelter, I would want to give them new homes!! You are both so caring. Maggie is a lucky pup!
Luke, if you paid with your credit card, they will refund you & claim it back from the range, has it’s an unfulfilled order & with them not replying back to you 😊
Hi ya Luke, here are some more garden tips. When watering, try to water in the morning or later in the evening. Only water at the base of the plants( with a very low flow or dripping hose). Don’t overwater the lavender or the eucalyptus. As these plants just need a soak a couple of times a week. If you soak the plants that you have planted in the beds a couple of times a week (deep slow watering) & mulch(use ex mushroom compost, wood chips or pea straw -available at most garden centres or nuseries) unless it is really hot this should see you through the summer. Pot plants generally need daily watering at the height of summer. But the Olive trees probably need only a twice a week drink.
If you don't want slugs getting to your Hostas... put a copper wire or copper tape around the outside of the plant pot. Slugs hate it as it gives them a shock. Also... they love Clematis so watch that if they are a problem in your area (Cornwall is having an invasion of the things).
The clematis (KLEM-a-tis) Iwan gave you would be good in the shady spot behind the large pot where the sun loving lavender is. Clematis likes its roots in the shade and its face in the sun.
Happy sunday luke and all ❤ garden is looking beautiful 😍 with your plants ,they also benefit from feeding them I feed mine and they grow bigger every time ,there are lots of plant foods out there ,just look on the bottles what plants and how much to use ,it is important to get the right amount ,but it does help ❤ I also think a herb garden would be fantastic, as you are a great cook ,I have night stocks oh my the smell on a warm night is just beautiful ,very nice to see Iwan ❤
Sending you & Zara & Maggie lots of love. I hope your delivery goes well on Monday. I love your parasol & have just ordered one from Argos after seeing how stunning yours looks. Take good care ❤x
Hi Luke Just a couple of little pointers about plants there are different types of Fucias yours look like garden ones to me not hanging basket so I would check before moving they look too woody for baskets also pots indoor or outdoor plants are drawn to the light so if you rotate the pots you plant will grow straight not lean and watering from bottom you don't leave water in the tray it's best to water daily and the plant will have fresh water and standing in water ros the roots but you are doing great garden is lovely
Many people have probably said this before me but your borders need some nutrients. Some good mulch would help. Or after watering water with some good plant food. Water be for feeding stops the feed burning the roots. Garden is looking fabulous 😊
Yes, watering basil from underneath is really good, but right now your new basil plant may not have enough established roots to get its water from below . Keep an eye on it and give it some top water for a while as needed.
So glad that you are enjoying your garden…but please don’t bother to water your lawn…it will recover colour in due course…meanwhile you are wasting water environmentally…and if you have a water meter you are spending money unnecessarily. Some of your lavender looks like the type that is susceptible to frost. It may/may not survive the winter…even in London. Suggestion…check the pH of your soil…and choose plants that like dry conditions…saves you time and money😀😀😀Have fun…
I used out and out original for my garden furniture I didn’t have to wait and it is fantastic quality. There’s a sale on some of it too at the moment x
Hi Luke, Zara and Maggie❤. Thank you for the garden update. Looking beautiful. So good to see Iwan having a visit. Aaaaawh Maggie chasing bubbles, so cute. Take care Gale x
Fabulous video Luke. Love the backyard - you & Zara have done such a fabulous job; lots of blood, sweat and tears. Your home is magazine worthy!! You both should be so proud of yourselves. ❤
Garden is looking beautiful. Well done. I had the same dilemma re-garden furniture. Definitely pay a bit more, we use ours everyday, winter ( heated blankets & fire pit)and summer👌Life is better with bubbles ( of both varieties 🍾) I'm 66 and just bought a bubble machine😊
So nice to watch your garden progress, Luke. Definitely prune back the salvias, you will be surprised how fast new blooms appear. Also double water the garden…..water each plant thoroughly one time and then come back and water again. They will be much happier.
Make sure you close your umbrella when not using, a good wind might cause havoc, maybe pick it up when you’re gone. Are you using a sprinkler when watering the grass & beds, I hope so. You definitely want a deep watering
Thats a french lavender, they bloom early, see if you can also get an english one, deep bluey purple blooms which are fat and luscious. They bloom all summer. Both lavenders are a treat. Lavendar pana cotta anyone?
Your garden is fine, I think you worry to much😀. Maybe Google each plant you have and see how it lives and what it likes. Many plants loose their flowers in spring and only bloom in spring. Many bloom all gardening season and many don't bloom at all. It just depends on what you have. You worry to much. It takes at least three years maybe more for things to get established. I would also get some Espoma Fertilizer. Amazon has it. They make wonderful fertilizer and a new garden will like it, but not too much or you will kill it. Anyway, keep track of this video for next year and you can compare. You can also find plants that like pots, ask your garden center what is best. Gardening should be fun and relaxing. Slow down, it will come.
Hi Luke just a suggestion the clematis you’ve planted, cover the base with a tile or something to protect the roots/base from the cold in the winter, check which one it is for pruning, some you can cut low whereas some have to be above 12inches, I’ve killed off so many by not pruning properly. How lovely was that cream tea. My sister took me to York for my 70th, we came across The Ivy so we had a cream tea in there it was an absolutely gorgeous treat!🩷
FYI id get a trellis for your new plant. It will look dead and dried out next spring. Do Not cut it back. It will grow from the dead limbs because they're really not dead!!
I think that plant is an Antirrhinum commonly known as “Bunny Rabbits” as they look like Bunny Heads. A feed tip for cheap feed for plants also is crush egg shells after washing and letting them dry, if you can blitz them into a powder by using a coffee grinder , then just add some powdered yeast, stir together, add water, you will have to add about four pints to two tablespoons of the mixture. Great for houseplants also. You can also add baking soda instead of the yeast.
Thank you for another fabulous vlog. Really love how there's a bit of everything in it so never boring. The only thing is they are over too quickly. Well done Zara for volunteering. Most satisfying I'm sure with the dogs. Have a good week both 🐞
To be a gardener is a mix of being and practicising many things like a scientist, an artist, religious, spiritualist, faith healer... plus gardening is very a process not a task.
I ordered a new sofa set from Fabb Furniture in January with a 14 week delivery, it still hasn’t arrived and their customer service is shite. Like you say, a lot of companies are prioritising new orders over existing ones.
All new plants need lots of watering that's like a watering can full for each plant every couple of days the roots are searching for water and your soil looks dry and windy days dry out not only the soil but the leaves too. Water, water, water and a fortnightly feed. Some great plants you have. The garden looks lovely.
Hi Luke. I’ve just finished The Mirror Man but I half listened to it on audiobooks & half read it. I thought it was great but agree it was a bit dark & hard to get in to. Your garden is looking so lovely, well done on all your hard work 😊
Hi Luke, Clematis like shaded roots. So if you have any broken roof tiles or similar put them around the base of the plant. Garden looks gorgeous btw x
Bury both the roots and about 2 inches (5cm) of the stem of the clematis, they love their roots cool and their heads in the sun. Garden is looking great x❤🇮🇪
Probably the original lounge set you ordered is still in China or else in a container somewhere. I think if it had arrived at The Range warehouse they would want it out of there ASAP. No excuse for not keeping you updated or not answering your emails though.
Send an email confirming your cancelation of your order. Do screenshot of the amount of times you've called them and emailed them. Ask your bank if they can do a credit card reversal.
I ordered a new bedroom set and TV stand from oak furniture land in January and didn't get them until June still don't know what the hold up was very pleased with my purchase but don't think I'd buy from them again
Book thoughts, if a book is not what I expect and has content that upsets me or is too dark I do not finish it. I move on to a new book. Unfortunately, lately, it has happened to me often.
Garden is looking fabulous. I think the table looks much nicer that way round, easier to walk around it and more space for the BBQ. Looking forward to seeing your lounger set, hope it arrives on Monday as promised. The Range were ridiculous if you ordered in April, for goodness sake summer will be over before you'd get it.
Luke if yours is a variagated ivy you need to put in full sun otherwise it'll loose it's variaged leaves and just be a single green one made that mistake myself 😂😂😂😂
When your not sure wether your over watering a pot a good tool is a soil moisture meter which are quite reasonably priced on Amazon. You just stick the metal rod into the soil and it will tell you if the pot is too wet, dry or just right.
Yes, cut off the spent flower stems on the salvias, deadheading encourages plants to flower again. If you notice, there will be seed heads forming after flowering, this is how most plants reproduce, by cutting off the flowers (deadheading) it will encourage the plant to produce more flowers to start the process again. Deadhead the lupins as well.
Happy Sunday Luke, Zara and Maggie! What's lovely surprise to see Mr C too and what a beautiful plant present. I personally love clematis. I find them a pretty hardy plant so it should be ok. Only thing to remember is they like their feet in the shade. I use garden straw or wood chips as mulch but anything will do. Also adding mulch in the garden (pots and ground) will help retain water for all the plants. Zara and Maggie with the bubbles was very entertaining. What a great idea! Glad you've managed to get a new lounge set. Everything is coming together so beautifully! So happy for you both. Oh and volunteering at the dog shelter is amazing. I started my vet nurse career working at the SPCA and I can't tell you how much the volunteers were appreciated. We couldn't have done all we did without them🥰
Also, when you water, really take your time and let the water soak in. That will encourage the roots to grow deep. A quick spritz isn’t as much as you might think. And surface watering encourages shallow roots, which just dry out faster in droughts. Hope this isn’t too many comments. 😅
Absolutely! You also won’t need to water them as much once the roots are established.
Loving the garden vlog. You need to mulch your beds because that will help retain moisture and stop the soil washing away from the top of the roots when you water. Bagged woodchips can be pricey if you need loads of them but often tree surgeons will have a pile of them you can have for free if you have a shovel, a garden bag (ikea bags are perfect!) and some energy!
Just need to make sure that the clippings are from diseased trees if you are getting chippings that way or you could be adding problems to the soil...
You two are doong such a great job and like you relatives said gardening us trial and error and you must give yourselves grace when your plants complain.
Even after looking after my present garden for 17 years I still get a grumpy plant now and again..but it's fine you give it your best shot and sometimes it's just not meant for your garden.
Just know your doong a fantastic job and Maggie is the perfect supervisor xx
Hi Luke, the garden is looking really good. Just a tip - the soil looks like it needs building up a bit - try adding several bags of compost for nutrition, plus some pea straw to give it a bit of body, watering everything well and then mulching to retain the moisture. Once your soil is in really good condition, your plants will thrive with regular feeding and watering - according to their individual needs.
The garden is looking lovely and to be honest you can never stop learning when it comes to gardening! 😃One way to help keep the watered plants hydrated when it is hot is to lay sheets of old newspaper (maybe 6 sheets thick) or flattened cardboard boxes and place wood chips on top. That assists in holding in the water for longer in the heat, keeps the roots cool in the hot weather and also acts as a weed barrier.
Clematis love to have there head in the sun & roots in the shade covering the soil with an ols slab or gravel will help it needs something to grow up like a shrub or trellis finally plant it 3 inches or so deeper than the soil level as clematis are prone to wilt where everything above ground just dies but if you've planted it deeper it will grow back
Lupins I love them but so do the snails & slugs overnight they can destroy all the foiliage one solution is grind up a garlic corm & let it seep in water a spray of the liquid will repel the nasty little creatures, love watching your channel especially when Zara is there & you two interact as you do
The garden is looking so nice. I will suggest that you get a base for the parasol. We had one in our table and a wind came up and still took it out of the table a couple of times. The bases are a bit pricy though. Just a suggestion. Maybe it will be okay being close to the house.
Don't know if you know but you can get different clematis plants that flower for every month of the year :)
I always start trolling the big box stores mid summer for my outside stuff. I've gotten some very good stuff for less than half the price.
Cold here in Dublin 😵😩🇮🇪
Your right about the range..there market place isn't great online...I'm having issues wth them at the minute...its taken its time...love the store but...they need to look after their customers..a bit better behind d the scenes...in my opinion 🤷
Your right..the range deal with someone called CDS..company...whom aren't great I believe...🤷
Yes, you need to trim the spent flower stalks off the salvias. That way, not only will it look nicer, but they’ll send out new flowers.
BOOK: I believe that life is too short to keep reading if you're not enjoying as there are too many books in the world to read! But I would have given up long before you...I usually give them 50 pages 😂
I’m the same with books and films… if I’m not enjoying it then I stop. Life is definitely too short to read bad books or watch bad films ❤
Me too, if it hasn't gripped me by the first 100 pages I give up. Life is too short to persevere with a book that you're not enjoying when there are so many other books to read.
I would agree especially now as getting older. At 57 I have less time and growing piles to read!😂
Agree. What is the point in wasting time on a book you aren't enjoying?
I'm a member of my local library, I've loaned books I didn't like. Luckily it's not cost me anything.
Kudos to you, Zara, for volunteering at the kennel!
Hear hear!
Hello classic Luke - Absolutely trim the Salvia back. Dead heading should make then re-branch and grow.
I am constantly amazed how much you have done since you moved in, you have done more than I have in the last twenty years.
The stocks are not stocks they are snapdragons 😭
My favourite annual…Antirrhinum.
Morning all.
Your hostas has been placed really well on that gravel. Slugs hate going over anything sharp. Absolutely loving what you have done so far with your garden. Cannot wait to see the new garden furniture.
The rearrangement of the patio area looks much better and is a much better use of the space. Maybe add some liquid plant food to your watering can to nourish and feed the plants, water is good too, but lacks the essential nutrients that plants need to thrive. Also maybe grow some tomato's which are very easy to look after especially tumbling varieties that can be grown in hanging baskets. Everything is looking really good and now the weather is also good. Have a lovely week and chill a bit. 🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷🪴🌱
You have both worked so hard. It looks very nice in and outside. Just love how you care for maggie.
A bench wouldn't end up being used likely. A cusion box that is insulated would be better so you don't have to bring cusions in. Can double as a bench. ❤
Dig a bigger hole for the fuschia and pop it into the ground a bit deeper xx
Totally agree 😺 X
Love my Sunday morning fix and catch up on your house and garden Luke - all looking fab, can’t wait to see the bookcase’s 🤩
Summer is here (is what we all thought 😂) But now we are back to cold, rain and cloud in Manchester 😫 Only lasted 3 days! Anyway another lovely vlog x
Hi Luke! The garden looks absolutely lovely! A true labor of love! I especially like the eating & bbq areas. Looks quite cozy. You & Zara did a job well done. 👏 Have a great rest of the weekend & upcoming week ahead! Much love from Fort Worth, Texas. 😊🌱🌞
I certainly love your gardening vlogs, thou cannot wait to see the transformation in the living room
You need a base for the umbrella it will take off great video love the garden xx
Exactly what I was thinking.
Hi Luke, you can get bush fuchsias and hanging fuchsias. Make sure you have the correct one in the ground. I have a very small garden , mostly pots. I've learnt over the years what does well, where. You're doing great and I look forward to see what you inside and out in the future. I'm not watering today. Can you believe it's actually raining AGAIN in Norfolk. And there was me thinking summer had started here. It's poring down. Loved your video , as always.❤
I saw Zara watering the plants Luke never water the whole plant including the leaves only water at the base as watering the leaves in warm weather will encourage plant diseases.
I love the differences ..you were shocked by driving 45mins to get to a shop … where I stay that is a quick drive to town ! Your garden is really coming along ..you should be so proud ❤
The title of this VLOG made me laugh- "Finishing touches" - You can tell you are a new to gardening because you will soon realise that having a garden means its NEVER finished.
Gardens Evolve - constantly changing.
Seldom do they do what you want them to do - I do hope you enjoy the relationship.
Luke life is too short, if you don't like a book after 25 to 30 pages, choose another book.
Hi Luke and Zara... Maggie
Lovely to see Ewan. The clematis is gorgeous 🎉. Your garden is beautiful. We are all suffering with withered plants,so dont despair. That is gardening. I love the plan for double doors leading out from the kitchen eventually. I also think that the existing back door should echo the new planned doors. You'll lose light if you brick it up. Hey, two back exits won't be a bad thing. See if it works,then brick it up. Zara is a gem,giving spare time to a dog shelter❤🩷🍩🍻
How lovely are those summer vibes and catch-ups with friends in the garden. Take advantage of these days, we know they are few and far between. 🥂🍴🥗☀️🌸🐝💕
You look so joyously happy in your garden and in your home! I'm so happy for you, Zara, and Maggie! Just be careful with the dog shelter...I can see you both with about ten dogs that need new homes!😅 I'm a cat person and if I worked in a cat shelter, I would want to give them new homes!! You are both so caring. Maggie is a lucky pup!
I feel so chilled when i watch your vlogs I've been buying plants for my garden I haven't got a clue about them just that they look pretty 🤣❤ xx
Your beds would benefit from a good thick mulch on top which will conserve the water
Luke, if you paid with your credit card, they will refund you & claim it back from the range, has it’s an unfulfilled order & with them not replying back to you 😊
Luke The Garden Is a Credit To You Both,
It Looks Beautiful. Lovely To See Iwan Spending Time With You, Have a Wonderful Week and Happy July. Xx 😘😊
If you got nutribullet or similar blender you can blend your coffee,ice and milk - game changer, and take the ice coffee to the next level.
Hi ya Luke, here are some more garden tips. When watering, try to water in the morning or later in the evening. Only water at the base of the plants( with a very low flow or dripping hose). Don’t overwater the lavender or the eucalyptus. As these plants just need a soak a couple of times a week. If you soak the plants that you have planted in the beds a couple of times a week (deep slow watering) & mulch(use ex mushroom compost, wood chips or pea straw -available at most garden centres or nuseries) unless it is really hot this should see you through the summer. Pot plants generally need daily watering at the height of summer. But the Olive trees probably need only a twice a week drink.
You won’t get more lavender till next year
Yes you will….lavender often flowers again end of summer.
@@shelaghjackson9577 very sporadically, you will get no where near as many as before
If you don't want slugs getting to your Hostas... put a copper wire or copper tape around the outside of the plant pot. Slugs hate it as it gives them a shock. Also... they love Clematis so watch that if they are a problem in your area (Cornwall is having an invasion of the things).
Yes and Devon. Pesky things 😊
Rodda's is pronounced Rodder's ..Cornish clotted cream..bleddy lovely me 'andsome..X
Proper job!
The clematis (KLEM-a-tis) Iwan gave you would be good in the shady spot behind the large pot where the sun loving lavender is. Clematis likes its roots in the shade and its face in the sun.
Happy sunday luke and all ❤ garden is looking beautiful 😍 with your plants ,they also benefit from feeding them I feed mine and they grow bigger every time ,there are lots of plant foods out there ,just look on the bottles what plants and how much to use ,it is important to get the right amount ,but it does help ❤ I also think a herb garden would be fantastic, as you are a great cook ,I have night stocks oh my the smell on a warm night is just beautiful ,very nice to see Iwan ❤
Hi Luke the soil in your borders could do with some compost dug into it it will help those plants flourish. Can’t wait to se3 your living room 😊😊😊
Sending you & Zara & Maggie lots of love. I hope your delivery goes well on Monday. I love your parasol & have just ordered one from Argos after seeing how stunning yours looks. Take good care ❤x
Your garden is gorgeous! Having French doors there is going to be so beautiful. 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If your book isn't enjoyable or uplifting/ relaxing to read especially at bed time maybe best to ditch it and move to another that you do like.
Trailing fuschia is best in hanging baskets. Love the table lengthways rather than being tucked away. Your garden is becoming nice
Hi Luke
Just a couple of little pointers about plants there are different types of Fucias yours look like garden ones to me not hanging basket so I would check before moving they look too woody for baskets also pots indoor or outdoor plants are drawn to the light so if you rotate the pots you plant will grow straight not lean and watering from bottom you don't leave water in the tray it's best to water daily and the plant will have fresh water and standing in water ros the roots but you are doing great garden is lovely
Many people have probably said this before me but your borders need some nutrients. Some good mulch would help. Or after watering water with some good plant food. Water be for feeding stops the feed burning the roots.
Garden is looking fabulous 😊
Hi Luke, The garden is looking beautiful. Maybe a storage bench would be good. Seating and you could store your cushions, etc. Xxx
Yes, watering basil from underneath is really good, but right now your new basil plant may not have enough established roots to get its water from below . Keep an eye on it and give it some top water for a while as needed.
Climatis likes cool roots. So old farmers place a big flat rock at the base of the plant….like a mulch. I have done this and the old wisdom is true.
You are such a breath of fresh air, Well done Luke, the garden looks amazing. Enjoy my friend, love from Scotland, Dottyxxxxx
You will get more growth on the salvia if you trim the old flower heads off Luke! Loving your vlogs dear. 🌺
So glad that you are enjoying your garden…but please don’t bother to water your lawn…it will recover colour in due course…meanwhile you are wasting water environmentally…and if you have a water meter you are spending money unnecessarily. Some of your lavender looks like the type that is susceptible to frost. It may/may not survive the winter…even in London. Suggestion…check the pH of your soil…and choose plants that like dry conditions…saves you time and money😀😀😀Have fun…
I used out and out original for my garden furniture I didn’t have to wait and it is fantastic quality. There’s a sale on some of it too at the moment x
Hi Luke ...everything is coming along great....if you're interested Aldi are selling an obelisk for £6.99 it would be good for your clematis x
Hi Luke, Zara and Maggie❤. Thank you for the garden update. Looking beautiful. So good to see Iwan having a visit. Aaaaawh Maggie chasing bubbles, so cute. Take care Gale x
I didn't realise it was National Cream Tea Day on my birthday!! I love a scone, especially with jam and cream 😋😋🥰
Yes me too. And that's the right way to fill your scones: jam 1st then cream😂❤
We've had problems with the range .. .don't order from them anymore. Your garden looks fabulous x
Fabulous video Luke. Love the backyard - you & Zara have done such a fabulous job; lots of blood, sweat and tears. Your home is magazine worthy!! You both should be so proud of yourselves. ❤
Garden is looking beautiful. Well done. I had the same dilemma re-garden furniture. Definitely pay a bit more, we use ours everyday, winter ( heated blankets & fire pit)and summer👌Life is better with bubbles ( of both varieties 🍾) I'm 66 and just bought a bubble machine😊
So nice to watch your garden progress, Luke. Definitely prune back the salvias, you will be surprised how fast new blooms appear. Also double water the garden…..water each plant thoroughly one time and then come back and water again. They will be much happier.
9:33 I’d suggest moving all the lavender and the acer from that spot and putting in something specifically shade loving.
I feed all my vegetables with liquid tomatoes and plants with liquid tomatoes feed in water once a week for all your plants
Buy some miracle grow plant food.If you haven't already, it's important to feed plants not just water. ❤from Geordieland
Before you plant anything from the garden centre the plants need to be soaked thourally overnight , then watered every day untill established
Make sure you close your umbrella when not using, a good wind might cause havoc, maybe pick it up when you’re gone. Are you using a sprinkler when watering the grass & beds, I hope so. You definitely want a deep watering
Thats a french lavender, they bloom early, see if you can also get an english one, deep bluey purple blooms which are fat and luscious. They bloom all summer. Both lavenders are a treat. Lavendar pana cotta anyone?
Your garden is fine, I think you worry to much😀. Maybe Google each plant you have and see how it lives and what it likes. Many plants loose their flowers in spring and only bloom in spring. Many bloom all gardening season and many don't bloom at all. It just depends on what you have. You worry to much. It takes at least three years maybe more for things to get established. I would also get some Espoma Fertilizer. Amazon has it. They make wonderful fertilizer and a new garden will like it, but not too much or you will kill it. Anyway, keep track of this video for next year and you can compare. You can also find plants that like pots, ask your garden center what is best. Gardening should be fun and relaxing. Slow down, it will come.
Hi Luke just a suggestion the clematis you’ve planted, cover the base with a tile or something to protect the roots/base from the cold in the winter, check which one it is for pruning, some you can cut low whereas some have to be above 12inches, I’ve killed off so many by not pruning properly.
How lovely was that cream tea. My sister took me to York for my 70th, we came across The Ivy so we had a cream tea in there it was an absolutely gorgeous treat!🩷
FYI id get a trellis for your new plant. It will look dead and dried out next spring. Do Not cut it back. It will grow from the dead limbs because they're really not dead!!
I think that plant is an Antirrhinum commonly known as “Bunny Rabbits” as they look like Bunny Heads. A feed tip for cheap feed for plants also is crush egg shells after washing and letting them dry, if you can blitz them into a powder by using a coffee grinder , then just add some powdered yeast, stir together, add water, you will have to add about four pints to two tablespoons of the mixture. Great for houseplants also. You can also add baking soda instead of the yeast.
Thank you for another fabulous vlog. Really love how there's a bit of everything in it so never boring. The only thing is they are over too quickly. Well done Zara for volunteering. Most satisfying I'm sure with the dogs. Have a good week both 🐞
To be a gardener is a mix of being and practicising many things like a scientist, an artist, religious, spiritualist, faith healer... plus gardening is very a process not a task.
I ordered a new sofa set from Fabb Furniture in January with a 14 week delivery, it still hasn’t arrived and their customer service is shite. Like you say, a lot of companies are prioritising new orders over existing ones.
All new plants need lots of watering that's like a watering can full for each plant every couple of days the roots are searching for water and your soil looks dry and windy days dry out not only the soil but the leaves too. Water, water, water and a fortnightly feed. Some great plants you have. The garden looks lovely.
Hi Luke Ur doing well with Ur garden l live in aust just watch Ur eucalypt _ blue gum they ger massive here may not in England cheers
Hi Luke. I’ve just finished The Mirror Man but I half listened to it on audiobooks & half read it. I thought it was great but agree it was a bit dark & hard to get in to. Your garden is looking so lovely, well done on all your hard work 😊
Hi Luke, Clematis like shaded roots. So if you have any broken roof tiles or similar put them around the base of the plant. Garden looks gorgeous btw x
Bury both the roots and about 2 inches (5cm) of the stem of the clematis, they love their roots cool and their heads in the sun. Garden is looking great x❤🇮🇪
Probably the original lounge set you ordered is still in China or else in a container somewhere. I think if it had arrived at The Range warehouse they would want it out of there ASAP. No excuse for not keeping you updated or not answering your emails though.
Send an email confirming your cancelation of your order. Do screenshot of the amount of times you've called them and emailed them. Ask your bank if they can do a credit card reversal.
I ordered a new bedroom set and TV stand from oak furniture land in January and didn't get them until June still don't know what the hold up was very pleased with my purchase but don't think I'd buy from them again
Book thoughts, if a book is not what I expect and has content that upsets me or is too dark I do not finish it. I move on to a new book. Unfortunately, lately, it has happened to me often.
Good for you Zara I am a rescue for dogs and it's lots of work and money. I retired so that I can work for free twenty-four seven 😅😅😅.
Garden is looking fabulous. I think the table looks much nicer that way round, easier to walk around it and more space for the BBQ. Looking forward to seeing your lounger set, hope it arrives on Monday as promised. The Range were ridiculous if you ordered in April, for goodness sake summer will be over before you'd get it.
Luke if yours is a variagated ivy you need to put in full sun otherwise it'll loose it's variaged leaves and just be a single green one made that mistake myself 😂😂😂😂
When your not sure wether your over watering a pot a good tool is a soil moisture meter which are quite reasonably priced on Amazon. You just stick the metal rod into the soil and it will tell you if the pot is too wet, dry or just right.
First 2 chapters if im not feeling it. Goes to the charity shop or recycle 😊
Lovely video. Nice to see Ewan. Your garden is looking so nice, love it. 😊🇨🇦
Lavender turns woody in the winter, I cut mine back in the winter to grow back better
Youre having your own wee summer in London, the rest of the country is still waiting. Lol
Luke, clematis like their roots to be in the shade. So plant maybe some bushy plants in front of it.
Yes, cut off the spent flower stems on the salvias, deadheading encourages plants to flower again. If you notice, there will be seed heads forming after flowering, this is how most plants reproduce, by cutting off the flowers (deadheading) it will encourage the plant to produce more flowers to start the process again. Deadhead the lupins as well.
Oops - l just said the same thing! ☺️
Happy Sunday Luke, Zara and Maggie! What's lovely surprise to see Mr C too and what a beautiful plant present. I personally love clematis. I find them a pretty hardy plant so it should be ok. Only thing to remember is they like their feet in the shade. I use garden straw or wood chips as mulch but anything will do. Also adding mulch in the garden (pots and ground) will help retain water for all the plants.
Zara and Maggie with the bubbles was very entertaining. What a great idea!
Glad you've managed to get a new lounge set. Everything is coming together so beautifully! So happy for you both. Oh and volunteering at the dog shelter is amazing. I started my vet nurse career working at the SPCA and I can't tell you how much the volunteers were appreciated. We couldn't have done all we did without them🥰