Samurailord's Video Updates

[alldigging]

OK Will keep an eye out

[WPG]

Very interesting to watch the plot developing Samurailord. Glad you decided to keep the pond, hope you can entice the frogs and newts over.


Just out of curiosity, what've you got growing under the plastic bottle cloches?

[mrgrower]

Was nice to finally meet you and Alldigging on Sunday it was a bit of a rush visit but was good to get a live view of your allotment and to think you guys are just 10 min down the road from me

I got the Blackcurrent twigs Alldigging gave me in the back garden until such time as they go to their pertinent home on my allotment, If you got the details for the netting you talked about and if you guys have some numbers for scaffolding planks just message me.

Take care guys

[Samurailord]

Just out of curiosity, what've you got growing under the plastic bottle cloches?

I have some bare rooted strawberries that I bought from Aldi under the pop bottles.

I had to get them into the ground - I think I may have been too late with some of them as they haven't got any greenery on them at all so far, but I had to try rather than just throwing them away.

Andy

[Samurailord]

Was nice to finally meet you and Alldigging on Sunday

Likewise. We might even arrange a return visit to your plot soon.

If you got the details for the netting you talked about just message me.

I got the details for scaffolding netting from Allotment Dan - it is Scaffolding Supplies Direct : Debris Netting, Scaffold Netting, Scaffold Sheeting and much more. I haven't bought any for myself as yet, but next pay day I will put in an order for 50m.

Andy

[mrgrower]

Thanks Andy an yes no problem re the visit to my plot.

MG

[alldigging]

I haven't bought any for myself as yet, but next pay day I will put in an order for 50m.

Andy

I might have some too!

[Jamesy_uk]

Just a tip on the netting 2m wont give you a high enough peak for the taller brassicas so you might want to consider 3m you can always wad any excess up. I speak from experience as I will be having to stitch the damn netting together this year for the brussels or build a proper cage with wood sections shudder..

[Samurailord]

Just a tip on the netting 2m wont give you a high enough peak for the taller brassicas so you might want to consider 3m you can always wad any excess up. I speak from experience as I will be having to stitch the damn netting together this year for the brussels or build a proper cage with wood sections shudder..

Ah - but I have a cunning plan to deal with super-tall brassicas.

If needed I am going to build a square frame the same size as the base of the curved frame and net the sides of that so I can fit the original frame on top and lift as much as I want without having to make all my frames super-sized.

There is a little method in my madness, you see

Andy

[mrgrower]

Ah - but I have a cunning plan to deal with super-tall brassicas.

If needed I am going to build a square frame the same size as the base of the curved frame and net the sides of that so I can fit the original frame on top and lift as much as I want without having to make all my frames super-sized.

There is a little method in my madness, you see

Andy

I'm lost

[Samurailord]

March Week 4 on the Allotment - Video Update (delayed due to technical issues)

I have finally managed to get my technical issues sorted and have got another vidoe of my progress posted.

It's slightly ouit of synch with the others, being about three weeks late but I have still posted it in as these are mainly for my own purposes to be able to look back in the future and see how far I have come (or not, as the case may be)

Anyway, I hope that you enjoy it, please post any comments below or on YouTube

Andy

[Samurailord]

April Week 3 on the Allotment - Video Update

Another video showing progress on the plot.

Lots of weeding and path laying, plus a quick look around the other plots on the allotment to see how my neighbours are getting on

Please leave your comments - I really do appreciate every one

Andy

[Ananke]

That bench is amazing, I love to see things recycled

[wizzbang]

The bench looks like a daybed.
I had one of those tree onions but I grew it as an ornamental plant in my borders at my old house. It grew to about 2 and a half feet high and had loads of the bulbuls on it. It was really nice.
I enjoyed the tour round again, thank you.
Lynne x

[alldigging]

Love looking at your videos Andy. It's just like having a walk round

I'd found the bedstead being thrown out for the scrappy and had acquired it... I'll keep my eye out for another!