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John @ Plot 55
United Kingdom
Registrace 4. 01. 2007
My allotment is part of the Prince Charles road (Exeter) allotments and I am on Plot 55 behind our trading hut.
During the corona virus lockdown in the UK some friends and family used to ask about what I was doing at the allotment and what was ready to harvest etc.
So I decided to start filming some of what I do at the allotment and share the experience with some friends and family members.
Sometimes the camera work is a little bit shaky and the sound quality is not the best but I hope you all enjoy watching some of the things that go on @ plot 55.
Please feel free to leave comments .
During the corona virus lockdown in the UK some friends and family used to ask about what I was doing at the allotment and what was ready to harvest etc.
So I decided to start filming some of what I do at the allotment and share the experience with some friends and family members.
Sometimes the camera work is a little bit shaky and the sound quality is not the best but I hope you all enjoy watching some of the things that go on @ plot 55.
Please feel free to leave comments .
Harvest Time
A quick run around the plot to collect some of the veg that's ready to go home
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Garlic & onion update
zhlédnutí 107Před 28 dny
A quick review of my onion and garlic harvest. Then a quick run round the plot before I have to water everything and my first carrots from the carrot planter.
Planting out peppers & lifting garlic
zhlédnutí 234Před měsícem
Planting out some of my peppers and lifting some of the garlic. My squashes will probably end up where the garlic was grown.
A Quick June Tour
zhlédnutí 53Před 2 měsíci
A quick tour of my plot and Dalila's Plot to see what's growing
#SSPC2024
zhlédnutí 28Před 2 měsíci
Single Seed Potato Challenge 2024. Potting on my potato plants into 35L buckets and a potato tower.
Applying Nematodes
zhlédnutí 53Před 3 měsíci
The previous day it rained all day. So now is the perfect time to apply my nematodes to start my war on slugs
Start sowing
zhlédnutí 80Před 3 měsíci
It's may and the weather is warming up so it's time to start sowing seeds. Parsnip - White Gem Carrot - Autumn King 2, Nantes 5, Chantenay Red Cored Potatoes - Rocket, Kestrel , Cara
May 2024 Seedling Catchup
zhlédnutí 53Před 3 měsíci
A quick look at what seedlings I have growing at home and what I plan to plant out over the May Bank holiday weekend.
Scotland Trip April 2024
zhlédnutí 64Před 3 měsíci
No allotment action this week. I am up in Scotland visiting twin sister Dolores. Checkout our visit to the Highland wildlife Park.
First Rhubarb
zhlédnutí 62Před 4 měsíci
Quick plot and potting shed update. Plus the first rhubarb of the year
Back on the plot
zhlédnutí 121Před 4 měsíci
Time to start planting out seedlings and start with the first early potatoes
2023 over winter Garlic & Onions plus discovering Allium Leaf Miner
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2023 over winter Garlic & Onions plus discovering Allium Leaf Miner
🎉🎉 hi Dalila 👋👋, hope you got your share of strawberries 🍓 for filming 😅. My beans aren’t as abundant this year, we lost lots of flowers due to drought early on both in beans and tomatoes. You look like you’ve lost weight John 💪. Hope the blight stays always have a fantastic week ahead, Ali 🥵🌞🇨🇦
@@myrustygarden I look like I need to lose weight 😂. The strawberries were fab 👍
hi mate new sub here ssp looks good and those garlic look brill
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm hoping that there is something nice in the potato buckets when I harvest. I stii don't know what variety they are so it will be a nice surprise when I empty the buckets. I will have a look at your channnel later 👍
Wow John the germadour looks amazing. I bet last week you wouldn’t have thought you’d have to hide from the sun 🌞. Because elephant garlic cost a bomb so I’d save them too. I would do in a pot so you know where they are 😂. I’m having much better luck direct sowing lettuce 🥬 but then I’m hamfisted at pricking out. Oh red lettuce Christmas 🎄 trees. Hope you are getting some sun for the weekend and Dalila is even more on the mend, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
Hi Ali , I hope you and Gerald are coping with the hot weather you are experiencing. That was interesting when you propogated the mother in laws tounge from a leaf cutting. I didn't know you could do that and I look forward to an update later on to see how well it worked. Your black lillies look fantastic. Your garden is looking great at the moment. Stay cool and hydrated TTFN
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Thamk you.
@@slappy01uk I’m so excited to have my first reveal 😆 ♥️ Potatoes & sweet potatoes have been so much fun 🤩 It’s just the patience waiting
@@PinkpumpkingardenerI hope you got a good crop from your potatoes. I've never tried growing sweet potatoes. Something to think about.
@@slappy01uk it’s super neat ! You just put an organic sweet potato in soil on its side , & it produce’s so many slip I have some I’ve done that way doing great & some that I ordered Much easier to start in winter & have slips ready for spring You’ll love it 😊 A lot suspend the seeet potato in water & produces as well The soil method has worked better for me though 💚
Hi John Your plot looks nice and healthy, delicious looking harvest. I pulled my garlic several weeks ago and put them on my curing rack to dry. The roots have all dried off, and they are close to being hung. Couldn't believe it, I have scapes coming out of them. 😮 I love eating the shapes, so that was a bonus 😊
Hi Julie, thanks for leaving a comment. I have never tried eating the scapes . I think i have a few on the elephant garlic that I can try. I will let you know what I think of them. My garlic is drying in my potting shed. Alovely smell of garlic when you open the door. TTFN John
@@slappy01uk John, they are delicious and light garlicky taste. I love the scapes 🙂
All looking good John nice harvest 👍🥔🌱
Thanks Robert. I hope things are growing well in your garden.
the music's a good idea, john. i wonder if it works for me. lol.............brian
Hi Brian, I wish I could work that fast with or without music. I hope your garden is enjoying the slightly warmer temps at the moment. I bet your flowers are looking pure dead brill. John
Hi Ali, I hope you are all well in Canada. Dalili is doing really well and is about 75 % fit . She is still seeing the physio but is making great progress. We had a good day at the plog with some successes and some not so successful. I think I need to work on the sound quality of my videos. I'm not happy with the sound at thd moment. It sounds different on my laptop to what I am hearing on youtube
Lookin good John yes it’s been very hot here for a few days. Did you reuse some potato compost, even the tiniest bit of potato will grow. Lettuces look amazing, I have some more to sow. Hope Dahlila is well, keep cool 😎 and have a super week, Ali 🥵🌞🇨🇦
No I haven't re-used potato compost in that bed
@@slappy01uk weird 🤔
Fantastic harvest John, thanks for sharing.. New friend here from Growing My Own.
Hi Melanie, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I will check out your channel over the weekend. TTFN
Let the harvesting games begin 👍👍, Ali 🇨🇦
I'm looking forward to trying these tomorrow evening.
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my spuds won't be early this year. they went in late. no matter. i'm patient. lol..................brian
I'm sure they will be worth the wait.
Oh no you poor thing 😂😂 not sure how you’ll manage 🍓🍓🍓. I don’t have any ripe yet but soon hopefully. Hopefully a few super hot days will see less slugs, my biggest issue this year seems to be leaf miner 🤬 it’s in my chard and beets. Harvested and processed shallots and garlic and will freeze lots. Gretnupdate john say hi to Dahlila for me, Ali 🌦️🌞🇨🇦
Eating all those strawberries was a tough job but someone had to do it. 😁It's strange that you are seeing colder temps than normal as we are in the UK. I think all gardeners are hoping for normal temperatures to return ASAP. I haven't noticed any leaf miner problems yet but my onions are not having a great year. I saw the bumper crop of silverskin onions you got in a recent video. Very impressive. I will pass on your best wishes to Dalila. Take care TTFN
You work quick John 😅. Hope they do well. Hi 👋 to Dahlila hope she’s not getting too down 🥰 she’ll get there. Happy gardening, Ali 🌥️🇨🇦
Hi Ali, I wish I was that quick at weeding 😁. I think there is some improvement with Dalila's shoulder. She was able to do a spot of weeding and strimming the grass last weekend. I'm just back from another day at the allotment but there was no filming today. Take care. TTFN
Great stuff!
Thanks Steve
Good one John your on your way 👍🥔🌱
Thanks Robert.
Good luck John, I like the tower.👍🙏💪🥔🤞
Thanks Nick. I hope the tower does well this year.
Go John go 💪💪, Ali 🌧️🌧️🌧️🇨🇦
Thamks Ali. Fingers crossed something grows. 😁
😂😂 war on slugs 💪💪. Let’s hope it works to get them under control. Have a super weekend John and Dahlila hope your feeling better, Ali 🌞🇨🇦
I've had good results from these before so figers crossed.
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So glad I’ve got homemade compost as I have so many 30l buckets to fill. Finally feels like the growing season is progressing ☺️ Allie & Tricia ☺️
It's full steam ahead now trying to get everything into the ground. Thankfully the weather has improved. I hope the finger is getting better. Take care and good luck with the SSPC2024 👍
I’ve germinated my parsnip seeds in a tray of wet coir this year. Less hassle than keeping paper towel damp. I’ve just transplanted the individual germinated seeds into containers to grow on. Time will tell if they successfully crop.
Good luck with that Mark. I know other people chit parsnips before planting the seeds and they are successful . I dont know about growing them in containers as they have quite a long tap root but please let me know how you get on. Good luck
I grew some in the 30l container wise pots last year successfully, but sowed the seeds direct. I’m using the same seeds this year so I wanted to prove germination.
Awesome to start really getting things in the ground isn’t it John 👍. Hope Dahlia is a wee bit better ❤️🩹. Have a super week, Ali 🌞🌤️🇨🇦
All of a sudden there is not enough hours in the day. 😄. At least with the good weather and light evenings I can do some gardening after work. Take care Ali.
How many leters was the bucket you put you main potatoes in please xx
Hi Annette , They are 35 L . I got them off Amazon. 5 buckets for £25.95 , www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0052RP56K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Have a look around as you may be able to get them slightly cheaper but don't forget to factor in postage. Good luck
@@slappy01uk Thank you
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Already seem cabbage whites here John 😱 but I have most things covered which half is sad as we can’t see anything. Lots on the go my ginger did nothing but went mushy 😢. Cats 🤬🤬🤬. Have a fab week hope Dalila is on the mend, Ali 🌧️🌤️🇨🇦
Hi, Ali, I hope you enjoyed your camping trip. I know what you mean about having to cover everything but i refuse to make it easy for the critters. I am going to go full chemical and biological against the slugs next week . I've got some nematodes and cheap beer for them.😂 Dalila is still in a lot of pain and her shoulder is not healing fast. I think we are all hoping for some improvement soon. I helped Dalila plant her potatoes in pots so she is very pleased that they are planted. Take care and have a great week.
Looking good John. 👍
Thanks Nick. Hopefully some more nice weather tomorrow.
Hi John good video update try using some chilli powder to keep the cats out 👍🥔🌱
That is a very good tip. Thanks very much I will give that a try.
Or cheap dollar store black pepper but watch you don’t get it in your eyes 😡
My daughter was just in Ireland and Scotland and then London but she didn’t like London at all. Glad you had a nice trip, Ali 🌤️💨🥶🌧️🇨🇦
I hope she enjoyed the experience. I'm not a fan of London either 😁.
All of a sudden a million jobs to do 🤦🏼♀️. It it’s looking really good John. It is super cold here in the mornings but sun warms up by noon. Oddly enough we need rain ☔️ as we’ve barely had any so far. Hope Dalila is doing well. Have an amazing week, Ali 🥶🌞🇨🇦
I know what you mean. I thought I was going to be ahead of the game at this time but as you say , there are always jobs to do. I hope you get the rain you need , although, not as much as they got in Dubai earlier this week. That was shocking. Take care John
@@slappy01uk wasn’t that awful 😢
i believe i might have enough of my own rhubarb ready for my first crumble of the year, john. i'm giving up on strawberries this year. grubs ate the roots. that's the danger of growing in tubs. bloody vine weevils..............brian
I am hoping the raised bed I am growing them in will protect the strawberries from slugs and snails and that the it takes the vine weevils a while before they realise there are plants there. I hope you enjoy your crumble, don't forget the custard.
Poor spud LOL Good luck buddy!
Hi John good video best of luck with the challenge 🥔👍🌱
Thanks Robert. I will be eagerly waiting for the first shoots to appear.
Good luck John and Barkley 😂, Ali 🌦️🇨🇦
Thanks Ali. He's tucked up in a nice warm shed. I'm hoping that he starts reaching for the sky soon.
Hi Barkley 🫣 Chits turn is coming very soon. 😂.
Poor Chits. I hope he realises it's for the best. 😂
Nice slicing., my Ken's are alive 😂.🥔🥔👍🙏👌
First time I've planted individual chits so it will be interesting to see how well they do. Good luck to Ken. I hope you make a video when you take cuttings as I have never done that and it will be an interesting idea to try. TTFN & Thanks for the comment
@@slappy01uk I watched Duncan from @coastalgardensnw originally.. channel in the playlist.😁🥔👍🙏
Good luck John, my potato is called Ken.😁👌💪👍🥔
Good luck John, 👌💪👍🥔🤠
Hi John all the best with the challenge 👍🥔🌱
Great video 👏🏼
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment
if we can get by, now, til may, the greengage tree should be full of fruit this year, john.....................brian
Hi Brian. I hope you are well and managing to get all your jobs done. The greengaugges are a really nice little snack to have at the allotment so I am hoping that they tree fruits again. TTFN
Dry ish it better than nought 😅. I sowed beets yesterday 💪 so,hope they do well. It’s a space balance these days of what to 😢put where until it can go out. Great t have harvests at this time of year. My elephant garlic was melted in the downpour and snow so I may not bother much next year. All looking fab John, say hello to Dahlila and happy Easter 🐣, Ali 🥶🌞🇨🇦
Thanks Ali. I will pass on your best wishes to Dalila. Things have certainly moved up a gear in the garden now and there are loads of jobs to do.
Here too John 9c and pouring for 2 days ☔️☔️. Lots of happy seedlings there 👍. Me either John my swede looked more like pathetic roots 😅. Yes we did as kids it was always called carrot and turnip mash. I’ve got beets and lettuces etc (salad stuff) to get started this week. It’s all a mad rush now isn’t it. Have a super week John say hello to Dahlila, Ali ☔️☔️🇨🇦
Hi Ali to be honest I think I need a bit more practice before I try my kitchen knifes. We have had no rain since Saturday so hopefully drying out. Take care . John
Gerald still uses a whetstone to sharpen our house knives 🔪. First clean off the mud 🤭🤭 good plan. Have a super week John stay dry, Ali 🥶🌞🌞🇨🇦
Hi Ali, you are wise to take care in strong winds as you don't know what can get blown around to injure you. I might go up the plot tomorrow but it is really raining now. I saw Dalila this morning , I dropped her off some seed potatoes. She is still in a lot of pain and struggling to get a good nights sleep. I've got everyrthing crossed that she gets some improvement soon. I will pass on your best wishes. Thank you
My broad beans died first time round so I have done more. It since it’s been so,cold they haven’t germinated yet. I sowed chard today then a high wind warning kicked up and I came back inside 😮 I don’t like 40k winds while in the greenhouse. I do need to get going on some brassicas though. That’s what I do in my calendar because I’m determined to get on top of successional sowing. Lovely update John I hope Delila is doing well, Ali 💨☔️🇨🇦
Hi Ali, you are wise to take care in strong winds as you don't know what can get blown around to injure you. I might go up the plot tomorrow but it is really raining now. I saw Dalila this morning , I dropped her off some seed potatoes. She is still in a lot of pain and struggling to get a good nights sleep. I've got everyrthing crossed that she gets some improvement soon. I will pass on your best wishes. Thank you
@@slappy01uk ahh I know Gerald had to sleep in the recliner for a few months because even getting in and out of bed was excruciating
I know what you mean. Last year I had a lot of problems last year getting in and out of bed. I just hope she manages to get some sleep as it's all part of the healing process.
Hiya John just subscribed where about are you exactly I am Edinburgh.
Thanks for subscribing. I live in Exeter down in Devon. The Allotments are on Prince Charles Road , Exeter.
Hope Dahlila is getting better, silver lining is I guess it’s too wet and cold to get much done. Yes they are lovely snowdrops. It’s wet and cold here too so I’m doing sowing at a very slow pace. Have an awesome week John, look after yourself, Ali 🌦️🇨🇦
Hi Ali, yes there has been some improvement with Dalila. She text me yesterday as she managed to put her hair up which is more than I can do. More torrential rain today but I had the day off work. So eye test in tje morning, lunch in town then spent the afternoon in the cinema. Perfect way to start the week and only 4 work days before the weekend. I hope you and Gerald are well and not letting the poor weather get you down. Hopefully not to long to wait till spring fully arrives. 🌧🌧🌧
@@slappy01uk 🤭🤭 I can’t see you in a ponytail John. But I’m glad she’s getting better. It’s minus 1c here today and overcast so more seed sorting is about it 🤔