Hello Sarah: You are so proud (as well you should be) of your lovely garden; wonderful to see the growth and beauty you have produced through hard and care of your plot of England! Watching your video gives us all a virtual walk through beauty ... Thank you Sarah. From Ann (Canada)
@@sandylee9564 I have vitiligo no pigment left on my arms the full sun of the plot can be too much all day even with factor 50 on . Plus hot in Manchester is not like hot abroad lol
@@sarahsallotmentjourney Oh Sarah, I knew you had this skin issue but I never thought that it was something that needed on going protection. Bless you. I live in Oklahoma and yes, August here is unbearable. Take care of yourself and keep enjoying your beautiful garden.
Loofah are a gourd, grow like a cucumber, and would be great on your pumpkin arch. Leaves smell like peanut butter. Don't know if you can eat them. Interesting plant. Might consider throwing slug pellets inside your tents just to be sure. Remember caterpillars crawl ,and can go under anything so can slugs. Love your garden.
I was giggling at your attempt to untangle that mesh thing! On the eve of our big election my nerves are on edge so thank you once again for your delightful presence!
Thank you Sarah for another great video….you given me a good laugh watching you build your allotment structure, on a day I really needed to laugh! 🤣🌷🌺🌹❤️
You make gardening so much fun! Born in Stoke on Trent now live in Guelph, Ontario, Canada since 1949. I don't do well at gardening, but do enjoy watching you. Enjoy Manchester Mudlarks as well.
Yeah, luffas take approximately 120 days to grow and produce. I start my seeds indoors so I can have luffas. Love your garden. You make me smile, Sarah.❤❤❤❤
Sarah , try growing garlic ( they get planted in the late fall before the frost here in the states & they winter over & are harvested the following late summer / early fall . but you’d have to go by your grow times ) around the outside of your beds . I planted a bed of 24 cloves from my garlic bulbs & never once did the slugs or snails go near or in that bed of garlic! They don't like garlic or onion !
You can actually grow store bought ones . Just buy a bulb & separate them ( only take the outer dry layer off ) into cloves * DON'T NOT PEEL THE SKIN OFF * and plant them in the fall before your first frost , pointy side up ( root end down ) about 6 inches away from each other & other plants . They don't like to be crowded . Cover the bed with mulch ( I use dried leaves after they fall off the trees ) for the winter . Harvest them when the bottom 3 leaves turn brown . Hang them to dry out of the direct sun and rain, but where there's air blowing ( leave most of the soil on til they dry , then just brush it off ) through . Dry About 4 weeks & then you can cut the tops off ( leave about 1 1/2 inches of stem ) and trim off the long roots that stick out . I'm over run here with slugs & snails & they never once went after the garlic. Good luck !
@@sarahsallotmentjourneygood! I'd say test & see if any insects bother them . If none do , it's a way to organically have pest free plants . I'd plant them on the outer part of the beds closet to the wood frames .
Sarah, your garden is doing so well and your flowers are just beautiful ! I also have lots of things in safe places, never to be seen again !! Always look forward to your next video and cool new structures. Stay well and hugs to you 🥰🥰 xx
I was already giggling from the net untangling when you thought something was on your foot then spotted a potato…I bust out full on laughing with tears!
😂 Its the creepy crawlies that do it every time. One moment your humming to yourself quite happy, or chatting pleasantly, then its a jump and a shudder, as something lands on your foot. 😅 Its an ancient reflex and wisely so. You could make an arch for your loofah plants, because they grow pretty big. You'll need to leave them if they grow, until the seeds inside can be heard rattling. You'll have fun then, stripping them. Plus collecting more seeds to plant. I saw a lovely hobby craft with loofa. Cut in to circles and filled with hand made soap. A bar of soap, with ready made scrubber. Wow, how well your sweet peas have grown. They really are a flower that keeps on giving. Beautiful and sweet smelling. Ha i could feel the tension growing, dealing with the netting. You did well finding the ends of the netting. I could almost hear you saying oh bother..(add your own words here. 😬😂 ) the corners missing!!! A knotty irritation. 👍 I look forward to seeing how the loofa grow. I fancy having a go ?
@@sarahsallotmentjourney I'm presuming the loofa just didn't do much this year. Please have another go next year Sarah...only cos i want to see if they can be grown on our side of town. We don't live that far from each other after all. 😉 xx
I missed this earlier,we live an hr. From town & daughter had a pediatrist appointment.so now we’re back & i can relax & enjoy the video!🌺you were worried about the peas growing & now look at them,happy,happy little peas!Dry your flowers for the seeds!Your allotment is growing so soon,you will have enough food for everyone you know!
Beautiful flowers as always!! 😊 can’t wait to see what the ginger & loofah plants do! My ginger lilies grow very tall & produce a lovely smelling white flower!! The root can be dug up and used as sliced ginger which I put in my fig preserves. We have a brown turkey fig tree! Figs are delicious!!
Growing things is great fun! Like your style too🥰🌿🌿🌻 my style is jungle but the birds love it anyway and at 74 i just do what i can and keep paths clear through the overgrowth!? Its my paradise so thats ok. Cheers from sunny Oz🦘👋☀️🎶
YOUR GARDEN IS COMING RIGHT ALONG SARAH IT S REALLY SATISFYING TO WATCH THINGS YOU HAVE PLANTED GROWING SO WELL.YOUR FLOWERS ARE SO PRETTY. GOOD JOB SARAH. YOUR FRIEND JOSEPHINE
Sorry I didn’t say bye, my daughter came home. Everything is growing well and plans for next year are being made 👍🏻 thanks Sarah enjoyed the visit to the allotment🙂x
The leaves feed the plants even if they have holes in them. Look under the leaves to see if there are any eggs. Tiny green dots all laid together. Sometimes yellow depending on what laid them.
Everything is doing so well. I seen some sunflower seeds that have red sunflowers may have to get a package for you for your allotment for you to try out. At first I thought your loofah plants were watermelon plants. Watermelon should do good in your area with all that rain you guys get. Those sweet peas are gorgeous and could imagine how nice they smell.
I love these videos.. truly I do.. I hope..thou I know u r a busy girl that mayb next year u will have a little extra time there to make longer videos.. and thanks to Mick for editing (:
just came across your video, you have a beautiful garden! I live in upstate NY zone 5b so my garden now is sleeping until spring. Where are you from? I will be using many of your ideas next year...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! :)
So crazy, why do those 🐛 eat the leaves. ? They should just leave them alone. Destroys the whole look. You do the work and they take advantage. However the flowers are so beautiful I could look at them all day.
Hello Sarah: You are so proud (as well you should be) of your lovely garden; wonderful to see the growth and beauty you have produced through hard and care of your plot of England! Watching your video gives us all a virtual walk through beauty ... Thank you Sarah. From Ann (Canada)
@@annbenedek7221 thanks for the kind words
I can not wait to see what your loofas look like❤
@@mrs.washington8645 let’s just say don’t hold your breath lol
Well done. Most enjoyable to watch. Many thanks
@@robinanoble4664 thank you ☺️
A delightful video
Thank you
This was back in August and you are wearing a long sleeve shirt....it must not be very warm....the garden looks so inviting.
@@sandylee9564 I have vitiligo no pigment left on my arms the full sun of the plot can be too much all day even with factor 50 on . Plus hot in Manchester is not like hot abroad lol
@@sarahsallotmentjourney Oh Sarah, I knew you had this skin issue but I never thought that it was something that needed on going protection. Bless you. I live in Oklahoma and yes, August here is unbearable. Take care of yourself and keep enjoying your beautiful garden.
I always enjoy your posts! As always I have sweet pea envy ❤
@@cindisinkula4271 first one I have ever grown too
Thank you Sarah. Lovely video.
@@lovelyskull3483 thank you
Loofah are a gourd, grow like a cucumber, and would be great on your pumpkin arch. Leaves smell like peanut butter. Don't know if you can eat them. Interesting plant. Might consider throwing slug pellets inside your tents just to be sure. Remember caterpillars crawl ,and can go under anything so can slugs. Love your garden.
@@susanamann1806 thanks I’m going to have arches galore lol
I was giggling at your attempt to untangle that mesh thing! On the eve of our big election my nerves are on edge so thank you once again for your delightful presence!
@@colleenfoster997 oh yes election day for you today . Make sure you go out and vote
You are looking beautiful in that pink shirt. Garden is coming into its own. 😊
@@DancingwithRoses-5 thank you
Thank you Sarah for another great video….you given me a good laugh watching you build your allotment structure, on a day I really needed to laugh! 🤣🌷🌺🌹❤️
@@evie6304 thank you I’m glad I could raise a smile
The sweetpeas are beautiful. I think the pretty pink and purple flowers might be called Purple Viper's Bugloss x
@@sarah3136 thanks , they were nice those purple ones
You don't need to cut off the bug-chewed leaves. They still work as leaves.
You DO need to make sure there are NO bugs still chewing.
@@AnnaAnna-uc2ff true
You make gardening so much fun! Born in Stoke on Trent now live in Guelph, Ontario, Canada since 1949. I don't do well at gardening, but do enjoy watching you. Enjoy Manchester Mudlarks as well.
@@wendydabbs3121 thank you very much
Yeah, luffas take approximately 120 days to grow and produce. I start my seeds indoors so I can have luffas. Love your garden. You make me smile, Sarah.❤❤❤❤
@@cindydickson3379 started them way too late
Sweet pea flowers are fantastic, I love all the colors you have!
@@Nicole-coliebrobro I have saved a lot of the seeds but also a lot fell to the ground I may be over run next year lol
Sarah , try growing garlic ( they get planted in the late fall before the frost here in the states & they winter over & are harvested the following late summer / early fall . but you’d have to go by your grow times ) around the outside of your beds . I planted a bed of 24 cloves from my garlic bulbs & never once did the slugs or snails go near or in that bed of garlic! They don't like garlic or onion !
@@lucindalandphere860 ok I will get some and see how it goes in one of the smaller beds
You can actually grow store bought ones . Just buy a bulb & separate them ( only take the outer dry layer off ) into cloves * DON'T NOT PEEL THE SKIN OFF * and plant them in the fall before your first frost , pointy side up ( root end down ) about 6 inches away from each other & other plants . They don't like to be crowded . Cover the bed with mulch ( I use dried leaves after they fall off the trees ) for the winter . Harvest them when the bottom 3 leaves turn brown . Hang them to dry out of the direct sun and rain, but where there's air blowing ( leave most of the soil on til they dry , then just brush it off ) through . Dry About 4 weeks & then you can cut the tops off ( leave about 1 1/2 inches of stem ) and trim off the long roots that stick out . I'm over run here with slugs & snails & they never once went after the garlic. Good luck !
@ I just got some in my seed craft club selection so I’m going to plant them thanks
@@sarahsallotmentjourneygood! I'd say test & see if any insects bother them . If none do , it's a way to organically have pest free plants . I'd plant them on the outer part of the beds closet to the wood frames .
Sarah, your garden is doing so well and your flowers are just beautiful ! I also have lots of things in safe places, never to be seen again !! Always look forward to your next video and cool new structures. Stay well and hugs to you 🥰🥰 xx
You crack me up Sarah - love how you make such effective and yet unique structures in your garden!
@@kimtocker1667 lol yes unique is a word to describe it
I was already giggling from the net untangling when you thought something was on your foot then spotted a potato…I bust out full on laughing with tears!
@@colleenfoster997 lol don’t know what was on my foot lol
😂 Its the creepy crawlies that do it every time. One moment your humming to yourself quite happy, or chatting pleasantly, then its a jump and a shudder, as something lands on your foot. 😅 Its an ancient reflex and wisely so.
You could make an arch for your loofah plants, because they grow pretty big. You'll need to leave them if they grow, until the seeds inside can be heard rattling. You'll have fun then, stripping them. Plus collecting more seeds to plant.
I saw a lovely hobby craft with loofa. Cut in to circles and filled with hand made soap. A bar of soap, with ready made scrubber.
Wow, how well your sweet peas have grown. They really are a flower that keeps on giving. Beautiful and sweet smelling.
Ha i could feel the tension growing, dealing with the netting. You did well finding the ends of the netting. I could almost hear you saying oh bother..(add your own words here. 😬😂 ) the corners missing!!! A knotty irritation. 👍
I look forward to seeing how the loofa grow. I fancy having a go ?
@ let’s just say don’t hold out for the loofas this year . Thanks the soapy loofas are a great idea I have the stuff to do that too
@@sarahsallotmentjourney I'm presuming the loofa just didn't do much this year. Please have another go next year Sarah...only cos i want to see if they can be grown on our side of town. We don't live that far from each other after all. 😉 xx
@ yes I’m def growing them next year . Just did it way to late this year was just an afterthought
Love those sweet peas how wonderful 🥰
@@cherylhammerlindl3970 I was so pleased with those
Don't cut the leaves off.
I missed this earlier,we live an hr. From town & daughter had a pediatrist appointment.so now we’re back & i can relax & enjoy the video!🌺you were worried about the peas growing & now look at them,happy,happy little peas!Dry your flowers for the seeds!Your allotment is growing so soon,you will have enough food for everyone you know!
@@deloradeabel8487 I will save some seeds but may just let the flowers mostly self seed
Beautiful flowers as always!! 😊 can’t wait to see what the ginger & loofah plants do! My ginger lilies grow very tall & produce a lovely smelling white flower!! The root can be dug up and used as sliced ginger which I put in my fig preserves. We have a brown turkey fig tree! Figs are delicious!!
@@janedickson-gw4pb you are very productive in your growing . Loofas were planet too late
Your sweet peas are so pretty, I may have to plant some in the spring.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. But they need lots of sun don’t they? I have tons of shade and not much sun. 🇨🇦
@ I don’t know. Will have to research it.
@@lindamartinez2896 yes you must the ones in the sun did great the ones near the table and at the side behind where my bench was not so much
Great job with the garden, keep growing
@@myasar974 thanks
Hi
You've had great success with your flowers. Beautiful 🎃💞
@@77sun222 so pleased with them
You had a beautiful display if sweetpeas🎉 must've smelled gorgeous 😍 ❤️
@@poppydaniels9855 it was so strong
Maybe next year,since you enjoy the wildflowers, plant a second bed a week later so have flowers longer.
They are still flowering now
Growing things is great fun! Like your style too🥰🌿🌿🌻 my style is jungle but the birds love it anyway and at 74 i just do what i can and keep paths clear through the overgrowth!? Its my paradise so thats ok. Cheers from sunny Oz🦘👋☀️🎶
@@sallyflavell6221 I like jungle style but we can’t let our allotments grow like that
Hi Sarah love your allotment all your beautiful plants and stuff
@@doloresandruchow9502 thank you
For a novice Sahra, your garden looks beautiful!
@@karynbrown7519 thank you
Wow the sweetpeas are beautiful❤❤❤
@@petro3441 thanks
YOUR GARDEN IS COMING RIGHT ALONG SARAH IT S REALLY SATISFYING TO WATCH THINGS YOU HAVE PLANTED GROWING SO WELL.YOUR FLOWERS ARE SO PRETTY. GOOD JOB SARAH. YOUR FRIEND JOSEPHINE
@@JosephineGray-oe8jt thank you so much
Hi Sarah, your allotment is fabulous! Your hard work is definitely paying off. Love from the Netherlands.
@@irmavanderkruis8835 thank you
Sorry I didn’t say bye, my daughter came home. Everything is growing well and plans for next year are being made 👍🏻 thanks Sarah enjoyed the visit to the allotment🙂x
@@Simplycharlotte-s no worries thanks yes always got plans finding the time is the hard part lol
Love the sweet peas!
@@KathySnyder-q3s they did so well
The leaves feed the plants even if they have holes in them. Look under the leaves to see if there are any eggs. Tiny green dots all laid together. Sometimes yellow depending on what laid them.
The ginger might over-winter.
@@AnnaAnna-uc2ff shall I just leave it then
Always fun to watch your journey
@@jacquesaaa1 ah ok thanks
Everything is doing so well. I seen some sunflower seeds that have red sunflowers may have to get a package for you for your allotment for you to try out. At first I thought your loofah plants were watermelon plants. Watermelon should do good in your area with all that rain you guys get. Those sweet peas are gorgeous and could imagine how nice they smell.
@@brandonbursick9575 I started the loofa way too late . You can get so many different colours of sunflowers
You will have lots of flower seeds, self seeding in the nearby beds. They could be little flower plants.
@@ccccarriemchardy9216 yes they were the flowers that usually grow in that bed
If you leave the wildflowers for the winter de birds eat the seeds end betels like overwintering in there gr 😊
@@Tandenloos I usually pull them all up but I may just fold them in on themselves
I love these videos.. truly I do.. I hope..thou I know u r a busy girl that mayb next year u will have a little extra time there to make longer videos.. and thanks to Mick for editing (:
@@TreesAndLittleFlowers it takes about 2 hours to do these videos sometimes more lol I don’t really have much more time
All parts of nasturtiums are edible.
@@AnnaAnna-uc2ff yes I believe so
Those flowers are great peppery in a salad,makes the salads beautiful. Eaten them,is considered posh here.
You nurtured the plants .
@@HelpMeRhonda62 I did my best with the terrible weather we had
Hi Sarah could you list the date these were filmed .It really throws me that you film weeks ago 😊
@@susiespearing6165 I say it in the video
8.57
Just know they are all filmed weeks ago then you can’t really go wrong
just came across your video, you have a beautiful garden! I live in upstate NY zone 5b so my garden now is sleeping until spring. Where are you from? I will be using many of your ideas next year...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! :)
@@tamathagreen8574 thank you I live in Manchester
Why don’t you take your beautiful cut flowers home to enjoy?
@@suewaite9747 I have to walk and also do my shopping on the way home I can’t carry them and my bags plus the bees still get to them
Must have missed it, but what are those yellow flowers called they are growing do well.?
@@susanwoods174 no idea hey we’re in the butterfly and bee seed mix they are still flowering now
@@sarahsallotmentjourney I think they might be coreopsis :)
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So crazy, why do those 🐛 eat the leaves. ? They should just leave them alone. Destroys the whole look. You do the work and they take advantage. However the flowers are so beautiful I could look at them all day.
@@juliespade1573 little pests . Flowers always do so well
Sarah look at your video then you could see what you planted.
@@Gloria-qy3dd yeh sometimes I have to do that lol
@@FoodThymeAndGarden thanks