Frozen ground....No Problem | Allotments For Fun and Food
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- Better weather here in the Welsh Valleys. Another delivery of horse manure about to arrive and my new line of bins gets blown over by the high winds. I move some membrane around, its like playing chess. The compost bins are really filling now and the temperatures are going well. My utility area is the main area to work on before the growing season starts. With the ground frozen the levelling job is a bit harder than it should be but I still manage to make some progress. The tanks will be on blocks but I can't lift the IBC tanks without some help.
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Malcolm, I don’t find your videos boring at all! I enjoy looking at others’ gardens and being able to see yours come along week by week is a treat. You’ve given me ideas to implement in my own garden and absolutely inspire me to get out and work in my own garden. If you enjoy making the videos, then keep making them - I enjoy watching them!
-Kat
Thanks Kat, it’s always a pleasure…take care Malc
Your videos are never boring Malcolm, you always have so much on the go even at this time of year and your ideas and energy are very inspiring. I enjoy seeing your progress!
Thanks Karen, it’s great that you enjoy them….take care Malc
Malcolm, your videos are always inspiring and informative, never boring, just don’t work so hard, my back hurts just watching you.
Thanks Barry, I must slow down lol
I love watching all your videosand i'm never bored with them it keeps me inspiredxx
Thanks Penny that’s nice of you to say so…..take care Malc
Your videos are never boring Malc, I really look forward to your updates…
Thank you for another great video :)
Thanks Nicola , I’m glad you enjoy them , take care Malc
Same here. It should be nice next week! Let it rest! Lol
It’s been cold but bright here this week, if only the ice was softer lol….take care Malc
You are perfect for me. Total admiration for your energy levels and battling away in all weathers. I don't risk slippery conditions, so I wait until it warms up a bit before venturing out, which gives me a smaller window to tackle those big tasks.
Watching you gives me my fix and builds my motivation for when I dare to venture out.
Happy starting to sow my very first seeds and planning just how I will organise the garden this year.
Don't ever change.
Thanks for your lovely comments and good luck with your sowing…take care Malc
Malc can honestly say I've never seen you as boring, if anything it's so informative it really spurs me on, it's nice to another mad person on the lotty in this weather as mine is empty everyday beside the people walking past saying I'm mad
It’s great to be mad James…..take care Malc
Who would have thought - horse manure the solution to making the composters stable!
Such versatile stuff lol …take care Malc
I absolutely admire your energy. Since I found you on here, I've never missed a video! Some people can be watched and listened to for hours and you, sir are one of those people. Thanks for another great episode
That’s very kind of you Yvonne , you are welcome ….take care Malc
Never boring!!! Another great video Thankyou 😊
Thanks Lorraine, I’m glad you enjoy them….Malc
Not boring. I learn a lot
Thanks Rebecca, take care Malc
Thank you very useful information about agriculture
You are welcome Kang take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell Thank you, may goodness always be with you
What a great 'corridor of compost'.. :)
Surrounded by it Rose lol…..take care Malc
I agree with the comments...your vids are never boring! Nice selection of music too 🎶 🙂
Thanks Rita that’s very kind……Malc
Never boring I look forward to your videos
Thanks Anne , glad you enjoy them, take care Malc
You are an inspiration and not boring at all. Thank you for all the effort you put in to produce such great videos
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Thanks Carol…take care Malc
Good-day Malc! I forgot to comment on your last video. That extended compost area is a great idea!👍The horse manure is coming in fast.
You are making great progress! Your content is never boring.😃
Thanks Valorie , I missed you…..take care Malc
Definitely not boring! Excellent informative channel! 🎉
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It’s fun to watch over here, even without an allotment - just my back garden - because it’s never quite the same. Sure, it’s a compost delivery but new location, new strategies, different weather conditions, alternative views, etc. Plus I’m so envious of just how much manure you get, since all I have is a single cubic meter 😉 compost bay that I’m filling up with my own garden waste.
I am very lucky Tufty, keeps me fit too…take care Malc
You never stop Malcolm ! Love watching your progress .
Thanks Susie, take care Malc
Keep up the blog Malcolm. I'm at home with a bad back and at least I can watch and be encouraged.
Sorry to hear that Steve…take care Malc
Well I do work (sadly), which means I never do enough in the garden/field/house - and still find your videos interesting! This one made me think that I really should make arrangements to get manure and half rotten hay/used straw from my horse and cow keeping neighbours
Nothing like homemade compost Kirsty…..take care Malc
In the last few months you have inspired me to make several improvements on my 'garden allotment' which started with a compost bin upgrade, now I am upgrading my water systems.
I love watching your thought process and how you go about your changes on a practical & logical perspective.
So no, not boring at all. Keep on inspiring.
Thanks lee for your encouraging comments , they have motivated to March on….take care Malc
I love your videos, Malcolm. Sometimes I have so much rain here in the rainiest county, that I can't get anywhere near my garden, and watching your progress cheers me up
Thanks Amanda , I used to live at the edge of Dartmoor, it seemed to rain everyday lol…..take care Malc
You've got your compost bins well tucked up
They are cooking Jenny…take care Malc
Hi Malcolm I look forward to your videos and never find them boring. As I have a new allotment any information is good for me as I am learning and I like to see your progress.
Thanks Jackie, I’m glad you find the videos useful, take care Malc
I love watching your videos and especially the compost ideas and how you manage them
Thanks Ann , the compost has been years of learning and still a lot to learn…..take care Malc
Never boring...... always interesting, and gets me motivated for my plot. It is always great to see how other do things and you always give me ideas and inspiration...... just wish I have a supply of manure like you do lol
I am lucky Steve….take care Malc
Quite nicely done. Always good to see how things are done elsewhere, even after 50 years of gardening I've learned that there is so much left to learn. Looks like a nice day, we are enjoying rain and sleet with 2°, good day for some seed starting inside, it will not be long before upper 30s are here. My piles almost never get that warm, mostly sheep and goat muck with only a small amount of horse and poultry added, it still gets broke down, just takes a little longer. Good luck and keep growing.
I’m the same, always learning , it’s what makes it so interesting , take care Malc….keep the muck flowing
Well done x enjoyed watching xx
Thanks Karon, take care Malc
Hello! Just found your channel! Definitely not boring. Very relatable and I could definitely do with all the hints and tips I can get! 😂
Thanks, I’m glad you find them useful…..we all need tips k I certainly do…..I get plenty from the great subscribers…..take care Malc
Hi Malcolm. Just a thought if you turn the middle blocks through 90 deg's they can support two corners each reducing the number of blocks you need. Also try to centre the corners on each block to spread the weight evenly avoiding the blocs sinking on one side.
Jonathan, that’s genius , I will do just that thank you very much Malc
Another great update Malc , loved this even the bad weather didn't stop your progress today , keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Jim, the weather is giving us a bashing for sure…..Malc
great. ideo! you are very lucky to get manure deliveries! our farm by us doesnt seem to offer us any because they have been putting on their own fields due to the price of fertilisers!
I love seeing your compost areas and hope one day ours will be as organised but on a bigger scale....
I hope you can find a good source Lisa….take care Malc
Just found your channel. I love working in my garden in the winter, it keeps me from starting my seeds too early. We don't get many days of frozen ground, and when we do, the wind seems to be ridiculous. I am looking forward to following you in the garden.
Welcome! I hope you enjoy my gardening ups and downs….Malc
Malcolm are you going to put,ore barrier inside the fence (white board) two reasons really to stop that weed and the second tank but if putting potato pots security plus protection from animal and weeds. Oh and third it looks nicer too.
I think I need something there as you say…..take care Malc
😂😂 I’m always robbing Peter to pay Paul 🤔🤔 or is that moving Peter out of the way for Paul 🤷♀️. But your getting loads done and never boring or you wouldn’t have so many 👍👍👍👍. Have a fantastic week keep warm stay safe see you next time 🇨🇦
Thanks Ali, glad you know Peter and Paul lol
Malcom. You’re a Farm boy. Most won’t understand your methods. Recrop and replant. It’s lost information to most
The traditional methods work for me Colin….take care Malc
TY Malcom. grandfather was a farmer. On moms side. Learned a lot about self reliance ✌️