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Komentáře • 84

  • @katec9893
    @katec9893 Před rokem +4

    I really like your focus on budget, as that's currently my biggest concern. All the increased prices are quite alarming. You've share lots of good tips and deals here so in exchange I will share something from my own research - Wickes sell the cheapest water butts and they include stands in the price. They also sell good value stands if you have old barrels or water butts without a stand. B and Q and Homebase were much more expensive. Also look out for Aldi and Lidl gardening deals, I get most of my gardening things from there and it starts around about now/over the next few weeks. They have a magazine each week letting you know what deals are coming up and they're much cheaper than garden centres and other supermarkets.

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem +2

      Thank you for that Kate will keep my eyes and ears open for deals

    • @captaintreepig993
      @captaintreepig993 Před rokem +3

      I've just bought a load of garden stuff from poundshop online. Asparagus and rhubarb crowns for £1each,tools, pots, seeds, hanging baskets etc all excellent value and good quality. Highly recommend for gardening on a budget.

  • @suziees1
    @suziees1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Ivan this was my favourite video so far, so very useful to know your little hacks and where to buy things from THANK YOU ❤

  • @dandycat2204
    @dandycat2204 Před rokem +5

    Hi Ivan.
    Another great thing from Poundland are the grow bags.
    They're plastic, and you do need to cut some holes in the bottom for drainage.
    But, they're big, and cheap.
    Many thanks.

  • @notinmyname792
    @notinmyname792 Před rokem +2

    Hi Ivan, Thank you so much for sharing your money saving tips and the thinking behind your methods.

  • @greenfingers9437
    @greenfingers9437 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for a great video Ivan, Lots of information on growing on a budget especially for pensioners like myself! Please keep up the good work

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Před rokem +1

    I love those mushroom trys i use them all the time for many different thing. mostly transporting seedlings!

  • @stephbeardsworth6989
    @stephbeardsworth6989 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic, down to earth advice. Thanks.

  • @bonniecarlstrom6014
    @bonniecarlstrom6014 Před rokem +1

    Great presentation!!

  • @katedijkers7827
    @katedijkers7827 Před rokem +1

    I really enjoyed this video with the tips on bargains. As you say, if you don't watch the pennies, gardening can become expensive. Poundland sounds great. Shame I don't live in UK 😪

  • @FASIGMAN
    @FASIGMAN Před rokem +1

    Good one friend thank you.

  • @patrick_laslett_allotment

    Excellent info!

  • @livpeake8108
    @livpeake8108 Před rokem +1

    i'd recommend using yoghurt pots instead of buying plant pots good for the planet too!

  • @Pytbul-Games
    @Pytbul-Games Před 2 měsíci +1

    good lad :) cheers mate, I am growing at the moment gherkings and tomatoes, but outside :)

  • @yesidtac7863
    @yesidtac7863 Před rokem +1

    Hooo animos

  • @DexterJettster49ers
    @DexterJettster49ers Před rokem +1

    Great tips Ivan.

  • @chasd756
    @chasd756 Před rokem +1

    I love you're honesty.

  • @edenx6496
    @edenx6496 Před rokem +1

    Hi Ivan, our first year of growing from seedlings and found your videos very helpful and informative absolutely brilliant X

  • @moriumanwar6466
    @moriumanwar6466 Před rokem

    Thank you 😊

  • @gooner8david
    @gooner8david Před rokem +1

    Been subbed a while not really one for commenting but just wanted to say thanks enjoyed this one in particular and I'm learning loads from you cheers again

  • @stevesrepairs5778
    @stevesrepairs5778 Před rokem +1

    Thanks Ivan, we should all try to follow your suit. Take care and all the best. Stevie

  • @eam1955
    @eam1955 Před rokem +1

    ivan..my go to man for great tips and great information, thank you sir

  • @imtinyem
    @imtinyem Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing where you got everything! I've been wondering for a while now, especially about those grey planters. I'll need to make a trip to poundland to see what they have in the coming weeks.
    Last year I bought some £1.50 14l buckets from screwfix (B&Q had 13l orange buckets for £1) and drilled holes in the bottom of them. They were great for growing tomatoes in! The handles made them portable, but I could also tie string to them which anhored the bottom of a support for the tomatoes. Maybe not pretty, but very cheap big pots.

  • @anonet78
    @anonet78 Před rokem +1

    I went down town 2 hours ago, It lookes like they put everything up 50p on everything, Fish blood @ bone is 2 pound, Them grey pots are £1,50

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for that Eca ...still worth it i think so will be taking a look soon

    • @anonet78
      @anonet78 Před rokem

      @@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk I got 2 Fish blood @ bone and a spray bottle :)

  • @jonpaulwilson
    @jonpaulwilson Před rokem +1

    Great video , last year I left a kale plant to go to seed and this year I have thousands of free kale seeds, savings seeds is a way to make an saving each year. The new kale plants germinated really fast

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem

      Very true JonPaul and seed saving is something we will be doing this year too as every year the belt gets tighter (Not from drinking lol)
      So anything we can do to help us we will try
      Great to hear from you and i hope you and Julie are doing well in your Near Whitby home ( no green face at all :)
      Take care

  • @charlotteinnocent8752
    @charlotteinnocent8752 Před rokem +1

    I saw a good video where someone grew veg out of an old children's swimming pool. One of those plastic shell things. Why not? Who knows what a neighbour might throw out because its cracked or something that couldn't be used? I would just say check the bottom for the triangle thing that tells you the kind of plastic its made from first, there are codes online to tell you what the number inside the arrow triangle thing is to say if its safe. Suffice it to say, with small children, that plastic is very likely just fine.

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem +1

      Very true Chaz all the Poundland ones have the food safety label
      But yes use anything suitable to grow especially if it is free
      Thank you

  • @Di-mx6tj
    @Di-mx6tj Před rokem +1

    Absolutely excellent video Ivan , you are such a great go to guy any problems pop on and have a look through Ivans channel thank you for all the advice especially Poundland thumbs up

  • @MrLaking123
    @MrLaking123 Před rokem +1

    great video another good option for small pots are pot noodle pots if you eat them I've got loads and there really strong I use the cheap cat litter trays for my water trays

  • @philipwilson4025
    @philipwilson4025 Před rokem +1

    I have a polytonal first year. Just to see how good or bad it is coping with the weather at the moment and it is doing the job of a greenhouse I’m a great believer in glass greenhouse in past years. Because of the cost of living I have like every one else that has retired and pension I’ve had to think about growing vegetables again. As well as going to a market and buying cheap meat it is really working out for us so far

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for that Philip times are hard for all but we will get through

    • @philipwilson4025
      @philipwilson4025 Před rokem

      Polytonal is 2 by 4 meters and costs £88 pounds it’s easy to make and dismantle for movement it is very simple to use it’s a good start for those that are new to gardening I would recommend it to someone who is on a budget like young family’s

  • @artonmysleevearton5538
    @artonmysleevearton5538 Před rokem +1

    Hi, Ivan. Love watching the videos, I thought I'd leave a comment to tell you about the local green waste center in Sheffield that does cheap compost, The price for a 1-meter metric cube is £30 equivalent to a tun, or you can bag your own for £3. You have to have a way to get it home so a van or a trailer, but it is well worth saving a few £££. I have found it to be very good quality compared to Poundland's compost. I don't work for them by the way, I just thought since you mentioned how much you were spending on compost, it might save you and other people some money. cheers again.

  • @jarrahcat
    @jarrahcat Před rokem +2

    Hello Ivan - I've just started watching both your gardening and cooking channels and am working my way from the last 1-2 years to date. They are great and I am really enjoying both channels. However, at first i thought it was me, but I've noticed on both channels that they seem to be back to front or mirror images, when anything is written, I have to read it backwards and even your clock and the writing on your your t-shirts, are back to front, why is this? as it can make reading your labels/seed packets, quite difficult. Anyway, keep up the good work and I look forward to watching more videos.

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem

      Hi Jan Thank you for being part of the channels
      You are right everything written comes out backwards i have my phone on a tripod for filming and need to see the screen so i know im in shot so thats why
      Plus i dont know how to fix that :)

    • @jarrahcat
      @jarrahcat Před rokem

      @@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk lol - you need to find a spotty, 15yo computer whizz kid, they'll soon sort it. Can I ask whereabouts in Derbyshire you are? I've just moved from Derbyshire to Lincolnshire, so this will be my first season growing in my new garden. I started container gardening during the first lockdown, when I was furloughed and loved it so much I kept going. Now I am retired and moved, I have 7 raised beds (one I am saving to use as an Asparagus bed). I'll have to look to see if you have a video on asparagus?

  • @sheilathomas8528
    @sheilathomas8528 Před rokem +1

    As always Ivan, another great video very helpful and informative. (Thanks for mentioning me Lidl, Asda, Morrisons and Aldi) are the places to get the free buckets, just ask one of the assistants. Thanks for sharing.

    • @jarrahcat
      @jarrahcat Před rokem +1

      Sadly, when I enquired at my then local Morrisons, they had either thrown them in the skip or were charging £1/bucket!!

    • @sheilathomas8528
      @sheilathomas8528 Před rokem +1

      @@jarrahcat Sorry to hear that Jan, could you try one of the other stores, fingers crossed you get them.

    • @jarrahcat
      @jarrahcat Před rokem

      @@sheilathomas8528 I've moved house now and only have a Lidl near me, but I've got quite a few containers and now I have 7 raised beds that I didn't used to have, so hopefully I'll get by this year. Thanks anyway.

    • @sheilathomas8528
      @sheilathomas8528 Před rokem

      @@jarrahcat All the best in your new home Jan. You can get them Lidl. Happy gardening.

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem

      Top tips Sheila Thank you as always for sticking with us since the very start

  • @Danicurry
    @Danicurry Před rokem +1

    Hi Ivan, great video :) when you build the plant pots out of pellets do you need to treat them with anything in order for them to avoid getting damp and ruined?

  • @leatonveg
    @leatonveg Před rokem +1

    Great video Ivan. Is that plant food in the tub organic? If it is I might get the mrs to get me some when shes next in town.

  • @donaldthomson9411
    @donaldthomson9411 Před rokem +1

    Great video Ivan , i think we are thinking about cost effectiveness at the moment . I built up a couple of pallet beds this week using B and Q stackable raised beds twice , £20 each, as it was onto a cement surface. I infilled a lot of it using stuff in my garden waste bin and cuttings from bushes so I didn’t need much bought top soil and compost😊. I’d recommend this as a cost effective way to start raised beds, Donald, Edinburgh

  • @paulinemorris5186
    @paulinemorris5186 Před rokem +2

    What measurement do you use for feed and pesticide?

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem +1

      Hi Paulline i measure tomato feed as per the instructions
      When i make Pesticide i use 1 teaspoon on washing up liquid to 1 litre of water same with white vinegar
      Thank you

    • @paulinemorris5186
      @paulinemorris5186 Před rokem +2

      @@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk is that a litre of white vinegar?

  • @benmettam2618
    @benmettam2618 Před rokem +1

    Hi , I’m interested in the eBay lights you use .
    Do you have a link to the ones you use ?
    Thank you

    • @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk
      @ivans-gardening-allotment-uk  Před rokem

      Not sure if im allowed to post links but if you search 18 watt led ceiling lights you will find them they come in round or square
      Thank you Ben

    • @benmettam2618
      @benmettam2618 Před rokem

      @@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk cheers mate . Thanks for the great work and content