I don't blame you as they can be so infuriating. Here's to a bountiful 2025, it'll soon be time to start planning and looking through my seed stash! Happy New Year.
He certainly is, but the main thing I think makes Charles stand out, is that he is a practising food grower who has made some of his living from growing and supplying food to customers. He's not just a 'influencer'. He really knows his stuff and even if he hadn't championed no-dig he'd be worth learning from. A real inspiration.
Hi Chris. Loved the reminder of all the jobs I’ve gotta do at my allotment. As a disabled no dig gardener I gotta dig out some old red currents but I’m enjoying the rest. And haven’t found a willing volunteer/ victim. Lol New year, new greenhouse at home. Plenty of starts to sow in Jan once we’ve dug out the redcurrants. By the way, how do you get rid of comfrey mine is getting to be a pain. Regards Kim. X
Thanks Kim. I'm guessing you have the invasive comfrey. I looked it up and there are a few ways which are best used together. The main tap root is a big problem so deep digging to get it out can do it. Covering in black plastic, constant pulling, cutting back, and preventing seeds from spreading can all help too. Good luck and a happy New Year to you and yours.
Sadly even the compost I buy that is top of the line has sticks and twigs 😢😢. But I sift and then use the big bits in the bottom of pots. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Ali 🥶☔️🎄🧑🎄🇨🇦
I do find it strange that they don't just sieve it like we do, especially the expensive stuff. I know there are industrial sized sieves so it can't be that difficult. Happy New Year to you Ali.
Me too, although I left it a little late again this year. Still, it gives us a moment to reset and think about other things in life. I'll be starting to plan soon and rummaging through all my seeds, it might be time for some different and fresh new ideas.
Apologies for the slow reply. I am not sure yet although they are shooting up well so I'll probably check the roots to see how they have filled out the cells and then decide. They are still in the polytunnel at the moment.
@@veggieplotthat’s ok no worries it’s been Xmas , I put some in outside covered them with fleece til I saw some sprouting then left it off and the birds have been pulling them. I’m thinking to start some more like you in the-tunnel now and get plenty come summer. Garlic also they are always good for sharing with the family . Thanks
Oh It is too early for me … and the weather is damp and grey … so no gardening yet but I know that my compost is well churned by a family of brown rats … it is lovely and crumbly
Bloomin' rats were a pain in my side last year although they seem to have abandoned the polytunnel for now! It certainly is chilly and wet out there at the moment although today is not too bad, have you had lots of snow? Just a couple of months before we start all over again.
Don't bother with sets anymore but I have sowed my onion seeds and I'm looking forward to this growing season with optimism 🙂
I don't blame you as they can be so infuriating. Here's to a bountiful 2025, it'll soon be time to start planning and looking through my seed stash! Happy New Year.
Charles dowding, king of no dig. Best out there, following n learning from him xx
He certainly is, but the main thing I think makes Charles stand out, is that he is a practising food grower who has made some of his living from growing and supplying food to customers. He's not just a 'influencer'. He really knows his stuff and even if he hadn't championed no-dig he'd be worth learning from. A real inspiration.
Fab tips and update, thanks Chris . Happy New Year, enjoy the celebrations 🎉🥳❤️ x
Thanks Linda, a happy New Year to you and yours too. Now to start planning and dreaming of 2025.
Hi Chris. Loved the reminder of all the jobs I’ve gotta do at my allotment. As a disabled no dig gardener I gotta dig out some old red currents but I’m enjoying the rest. And haven’t found a willing volunteer/ victim. Lol New year, new greenhouse at home. Plenty of starts to sow in Jan once we’ve dug out the redcurrants. By the way, how do you get rid of comfrey mine is getting to be a pain. Regards Kim. X
Thanks Kim. I'm guessing you have the invasive comfrey. I looked it up and there are a few ways which are best used together. The main tap root is a big problem so deep digging to get it out can do it. Covering in black plastic, constant pulling, cutting back, and preventing seeds from spreading can all help too. Good luck and a happy New Year to you and yours.
Cheers Chris. Great video. Wishing you & yours a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Happy growing 🙂
Thank you and a happy New Year to you and yours too. It seems almost a distant memory now and it will soon be time to start planning for 2025.
@@veggieplot yes, so exciting! 🙂
Merry Christmas to you and your family love the videos
Thank you Robert, and a Happy new Year to you and yours too.
👍👍👍 Merry Christmas 🎅
Apologies for the slow reply Michael, I hope you had a good Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Nice one Chris thanks.
Thanks John, happy New Year to you and yours.
Merry Christmas
...and a Happy New Year to you Anne... it seems ages away now.
Merry Christmas🙏🙏🎅🎅🎅
Thank you Sylvia, and a Happy New Year to you.
Sadly even the compost I buy that is top of the line has sticks and twigs 😢😢. But I sift and then use the big bits in the bottom of pots. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Ali 🥶☔️🎄🧑🎄🇨🇦
I do find it strange that they don't just sieve it like we do, especially the expensive stuff. I know there are industrial sized sieves so it can't be that difficult. Happy New Year to you Ali.
Merry Xmas
Apologies for the slow reply Adrian, I hope you had a good Christmas too and here's to a bountiful 2025.
Thank you for the tips of winter jobs.📝
Do you have a heater in your Polytunnel?
You’re welcome 👍🏻. I don’t have a heater in the polytunnel although I have thought about creating an enclosed area within it and heating it somehow.
I really trying to increase the amount that I'm over wintering
Me too, although I left it a little late again this year. Still, it gives us a moment to reset and think about other things in life. I'll be starting to plan soon and rummaging through all my seeds, it might be time for some different and fresh new ideas.
When will you put the onions out please
Apologies for the slow reply. I am not sure yet although they are shooting up well so I'll probably check the roots to see how they have filled out the cells and then decide. They are still in the polytunnel at the moment.
@@veggieplotthat’s ok no worries it’s been Xmas , I put some in outside covered them with fleece til I saw some sprouting then left it off and the birds have been pulling them. I’m thinking to start some more like you in the-tunnel now and get plenty come summer. Garlic also they are always good for sharing with the family . Thanks
Oh It is too early for me … and the weather is damp and grey … so no gardening yet but I know that my compost is well churned by a family of brown rats … it is lovely and crumbly
Bloomin' rats were a pain in my side last year although they seem to have abandoned the polytunnel for now! It certainly is chilly and wet out there at the moment although today is not too bad, have you had lots of snow? Just a couple of months before we start all over again.
@ no snow at all. But it ‘s cold 🥶