I have grown a lot of flowers this year and peas don’t worry it’s been a bad year for everyone . Our rainy city of Manchester doesn’t help but I think we have had our plots a similar amount of time . Keep at it
This is my 4th summer on my plot, the only thing thats growing well are my leaks, nothing else is worth bothering with. Im going to plant fruit bushes and only do fruit from next year
The weeds aren't growing through the membrane they're growing in the bark chippings that are on top of it, that's why I took mine up and use slabs. Shed looks good.
Its been a tough year all around for allotteers so far and yet it has been the same story since the Dawn of Humankind. Will the rentless challanges posed to us by nature grind down the human spirit and our desire to grow, shape and develope the world around us? So far it hasn't and it wont happen here either. Keep going Mark, never surrender! You can always retreat to your excellent new shed/man cave for a brew now in the event of an emergency. 😁👍
Hey Mark, I had an allotment for 5 years with just the same issues as yours, my hip started playing up so I gave the allotment back. In my garden I set myself up a mini allotment in an area 10ft by 8ft, brought a couple of Raised Planters and use sacks and containers and I have had far more success then I ever did in the 5years on the allotment. Another thing that made me give it up was the fact I went to water one evening and I could not put one foot between the slugs and snails. Believe me I am far happier now than trying to manage a large allotment. Good luck for the future.
I used a old pallet for my tools and hung it on the wall. Keep your chin up mate we all have seasons like this I know I have. Get your self in the shed have a brew take it one step at time stay strong 💪
I am sorry to hear this. Maybe not give it up completely but step back for a while. It is always good to do what you are doing, look at the problem in small pieces and tackle it. My friends calls it, "Don't look at the whole elephant."
Glad you felt a bit better at the end of video . Remember how exciting it was to get an allotment even though it was worse than now. you were very happy . Just remember to keep positive and forget all the bad things that go wrong and concentrate on all the positive things you have and do achieve on the allotment. Keep your chin up pal
OMG Mark you should be so proud of that garlic it’s amazing. The shed is coming together nicely too. What a difference a coat of paint makes. I’m giving mine a second coat this week and finishing the floor too. I’ve spent that much time concentrating on getting the plot tidy and ready for next year I’ve not paid any attention to what’s growing and lo and behold I’ve harvested peas, peppers, courgettes and cucumbers galore. It’s just the boost I needed. I’ve even started putting out manky leaves from courgettes and half chewed courgettes for the slugs and they’re leaving my other stuff alone!!!!
I must have had 36 runner/climbing bean plants. About four have survived slugs. Not many beans though. Courgettes that survived are pitifully slow. My apple crop worst in 20 years, no apples at all really after a severe hailstorm fetched them all off. I couId go on. This looks like it will be a regular thing.
It’s the nature tax. This is why we plant so much more than we need because mr slug needs some, lady hail had her fun, ms bird needs a nibble. Just the way it is. I pay my nature tax happily these days. I had a friend straight up quit gardening because his corrots were eaten. Done finished. I told him the badgers love carrots at the plot. Badger tax is high!
I've not finished watching yet but I feel the same. Even my onions have been slugged!! I'm taking a step back from my plot and just trying to keep the weeds at bay (bindweed). Probably going to try sowing some overwintering green manure. It's been a dreadful year for growing😂
It really has hasn’t it? I need to sort weeds and bindweed as well. My potatoes were slugged big time and I’ve never known that to happen! We had rain all day yesterday again and now the forecast is highs of 20C again. So maybe there’s hope?
😢 oh Mark I’m so sorry you are in the pain of crazy weather and pests. So many people your right are having the same situation it’s just total destruction of anything they plant. I have less pests such as slugs this year after they decimated my tomatoes early on. What is happening now is the squash flowers aren’t opening and there are so so so few bees 🐝 nothing is getting pollinated. But you can only try and mother nature does the rest. I hope yiu do t give up I like watching your development and perhaps concentrate on one small space and then give it another go next season. Are you still getting a poly tunnel to play in too? Chin up Mark there is always hope, Ali 🇨🇦
It has been a hard season hasn’t it Ali? Crazy things happening. I’m going to concentrate on other areas of the plot for now and get ready for next season. If things grow this season - great, if not there’s always next year. Let’s see what the weather brings.
Try to stay positive, allotments are there with ups and downs but the mental health boost you get from being in nature is always worth it.
Indeed 👍
I have grown a lot of flowers this year and peas don’t worry it’s been a bad year for everyone . Our rainy city of Manchester doesn’t help but I think we have had our plots a similar amount of time . Keep at it
It’s not been the best season indeed. Yes rainy Manchester doesn’t help either.
This is my 4th summer on my plot, the only thing thats growing well are my leaks, nothing else is worth bothering with. Im going to plant fruit bushes and only do fruit from next year
I’m going to do extra fruit next year I think. I’m planning on totally changing the fruit bed. 👍
The weeds aren't growing through the membrane they're growing in the bark chippings that are on top of it, that's why I took mine up and use slabs.
Shed looks good.
I didn’t think of that. I’ll have to examine closer and decide what to do 👍 thanks for the advice.
Its been a tough year all around for allotteers so far and yet it has been the same story since the Dawn of Humankind. Will the rentless challanges posed to us by nature grind down the human spirit and our desire to grow, shape and develope the world around us? So far it hasn't and it wont happen here either. Keep going Mark, never surrender! You can always retreat to your excellent new shed/man cave for a brew now in the event of an emergency.
😁👍
Gotta need that space to get away from it all 👍
Hey Mark, I had an allotment for 5 years with just the same issues as yours, my hip started playing up so I gave the allotment back. In my garden I set myself up a mini allotment in an area 10ft by 8ft, brought a couple of Raised Planters and use sacks and containers and I have had far more success then I ever did in the 5years on the allotment. Another thing that made me give it up was the fact I went to water one evening and I could not put one foot between the slugs and snails. Believe me I am far happier now than trying to manage a large allotment. Good luck for the future.
There has been so many slugs and snails this year. Crazy season. Glad you’re having successes
I used a old pallet for my tools and hung it on the wall. Keep your chin up mate we all have seasons like this I know I have. Get your self in the shed have a brew take it one step at time stay strong 💪
Good advice. It has been such a weird season. Time to concentrate on the future.
Having said that, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a tactical retreat here and there in life, Sun Tzu would approve! 😂😂😂
I am sorry to hear this. Maybe not give it up completely but step back for a while. It is always good to do what you are doing, look at the problem in small pieces and tackle it. My friends calls it, "Don't look at the whole elephant."
Good advice there.
Glad you felt a bit better at the end of video . Remember how exciting it was to get an allotment even though it was worse than now. you were very happy . Just remember to keep positive and forget all the bad things that go wrong and concentrate on all the positive things you have and do achieve on the allotment. Keep your chin up pal
@@Growingmyownfood it’s been a hard and weird season indeed.
OMG Mark you should be so proud of that garlic it’s amazing. The shed is coming together nicely too. What a difference a coat of paint makes. I’m giving mine a second coat this week and finishing the floor too. I’ve spent that much time concentrating on getting the plot tidy and ready for next year I’ve not paid any attention to what’s growing and lo and behold I’ve harvested peas, peppers, courgettes and cucumbers galore. It’s just the boost I needed. I’ve even started putting out manky leaves from courgettes and half chewed courgettes for the slugs and they’re leaving my other stuff alone!!!!
The garlic was a good harvest 👍 I’m doing the same, concentrating on other things and then concentrate on growing next year.
I'm in need of your prayers and support. Please keep me in your thoughts as I navigate my health journey.
Best of luck to you and sending you strength and best wishes 🙏
I must have had 36 runner/climbing bean plants. About four have survived slugs. Not many beans though. Courgettes that survived are pitifully slow. My apple crop worst in 20 years, no apples at all really after a severe hailstorm fetched them all off. I couId go on. This looks like it will be a regular thing.
It’s the nature tax. This is why we plant so much more than we need because mr slug needs some, lady hail had her fun, ms bird needs a nibble. Just the way it is. I pay my nature tax happily these days. I had a friend straight up quit gardening because his corrots were eaten. Done finished. I told him the badgers love carrots at the plot. Badger tax is high!
Sorry to hear all that. Hopefully things will improve. It’s been a weird season indeed.
Nature tax, I like that one.
@@Chooseyourownadventure42 No more bloody taxes! Surely there has to be an off shore nature tax free haven somewhere....🤔
I felt your pain Mark things have been really slow this year I think we have to put it down to being one of those years mate! Keep plotting mate 😊👍
Thanks. I’m gonna concentrate on getting rest of plot sorted and hopefully next year will be better. Such a crazy year weather wise this year.
I've not finished watching yet but I feel the same. Even my onions have been slugged!! I'm taking a step back from my plot and just trying to keep the weeds at bay (bindweed). Probably going to try sowing some overwintering green manure. It's been a dreadful year for growing😂
It really has hasn’t it? I need to sort weeds and bindweed as well. My potatoes were slugged big time and I’ve never known that to happen! We had rain all day yesterday again and now the forecast is highs of 20C again. So maybe there’s hope?
Tactical redeployment in progress 😂
😢 oh Mark I’m so sorry you are in the pain of crazy weather and pests. So many people your right are having the same situation it’s just total destruction of anything they plant. I have less pests such as slugs this year after they decimated my tomatoes early on. What is happening now is the squash flowers aren’t opening and there are so so so few bees 🐝 nothing is getting pollinated. But you can only try and mother nature does the rest. I hope yiu do t give up I like watching your development and perhaps concentrate on one small space and then give it another go next season. Are you still getting a poly tunnel to play in too? Chin up Mark there is always hope, Ali 🇨🇦
It has been a hard season hasn’t it Ali? Crazy things happening. I’m going to concentrate on other areas of the plot for now and get ready for next season. If things grow this season - great, if not there’s always next year. Let’s see what the weather brings.
Don't bloody slugs ever feel full? God Almighty 😵💫
@@MarkusIridiusMaximus apparently not 🤦🏼♀️
Don't give up I loose thing
I won’t 👍