Myself and my wife visited the shop today and walked the garden walk. We had a great day and headed home with a trolley load of plants and a head full of plans! Spotted John there too! 😄 Can’t wait to go back, I was delighted with the selection.
Oh, my goodness, it's a two acre garden?! I had no idea. No wonder it always looks like there's so much room, room for things to spread out, room for things to go wrong without freaking out. And, wow, two acres with only four or five hours of work a week, that's amazing no matter how easy the plants are.
Also feels like with your longer growing season you have more chances to move things around if they are not working -- simply more time, plus not the scorching hot we get here (Connecticut, US) in July and August. Envious!
Will you remove the tree stump or add a potted urn on it or something? I always cut back my ferns prior to the new growth unfurling. Love your channel.
Lovely and natural looking. Surely you could get some m3 bulk bags of bark delivered and it would be more cost effective maybe? I love Aconitum. It makes beautiful cut flower.
John, I have a dilemma! One of my beautiful ornamental cherry trees, I just discovered, has two large limbs ( about 4-5” diameter) that are overlapping - they are crisscrossed and touching. It’s looks like it’s going to be a problem. If I cut one of the limbs out will leave a gaping hole! I’m thinking it may be possible to scar the two limbs where they cross each other (rub and touch) and secure them from any movement so they can possibly grow together. Is that possible?! It seems possible. I watched another video about crossing limbs will rub each other eventually causing possible disease or other problems. So, what do you think? Or any viewers...have any thoughts? Lol- cutting either big limb is not an option! (I’m hoping)
Hi, curious, what is your period where you generally get frosts? Sounds very short. I'm in very southern New England (shoreline of Connecticut). The problem here, especially this past winter, is the freezing and thawing when there's snow sitting on the ground for weeks and weeks at a time partly melting, but not able to properly drain or ever fully dry out, which after too long causes the roots to rot out. Wondering if you have that problem there with freezing and thawing over your winter? Thanks.
Hi. I am in Melbourne, Australia, where we don't have snow on the ground or thawing/freezing issues. I don't know if the following is relevant, but I listen to a lot of BBC weekly gardening podcasts and have learned that many UK gardeners lift tender plants out of the ground before winter and put them in pots. They then take the pots under shelter such as a covered patio or greenhouse, for the winter. After the last frost has passed, they plant them out in the ground for the summer then lift them and pot them again before the next winter. It sounds like a lot of work to me, but I guess people get used to doing that. Also, many UK gardners have a conservatory or heated greenhouse or glasshouse, so that they can grow tender plants or store their plants (in pots) for winter. Do any of these ideas appeal? Cheers.
@@neverlostforwords Ah, thanks, but what I'm talking about isn't really about tender plants that might not make it through a freeze. It's kind of the opposite: too much thawing with snow/rain sitting there rotting the roots. It's really because our winters aren't cold *enough* that it can be a problem. Well, it's the combination of freezing/thawing AND a lot of mucky wet sitting on the ground like we had this winter -- didn't warm up enough to dry things out; didn't stay cold enough to keep the ground frozen.
@@nspector I see what you mean. That is a difficult situation to manage, I agree. I am interested to hear John's thoughts or other people's ideas. Cheers.
@@neverlostforwords Yes, this winter was particularly bad right in my area. A bit to the north and they had colder temps, so less of this problem. Also, there was just more wintry mix, as they call it (snow, sleet, rain, freezing rain) this season than average with no good drying out time. So, yeah, worse than average. Not quite sure yet if I lost as much as I fear though, because things are just starting to grow here. But some things already don't look like they're coming back. :(
Do you have an email address as I want to no. If you have written any books regarding the names of some of the plants and how to know there names and how they perform
Interesting video as always :) just have to disagree with feeding plants (with respect to johns knowledge). Yes they do get most energy from sun but soil nutrient, fungi and bacteria is very important. If you have great soil then sure you dont need feed but most people dont and micro nutrient deficiency will lead to pests and unhealthy plant. Also for vegetable patch always benefit from organic feeding to get better crop, never use chemical fertilizers, they just create more problems.
Is that the law or an ethos? Can't sell anything if you don't know what it is? I notice these places selling maples and conifers with no cultivar on them. How do they get away with this? Its a bad ethos even if not breaking the law :(
You give me courage to take charge of my plants instead of waiting for them to decide what to do!
Myself and my wife visited the shop today and walked the garden walk. We had a great day and headed home with a trolley load of plants and a head full of plans!
Spotted John there too! 😄
Can’t wait to go back, I was delighted with the selection.
Lovely to hear that!
Ahh, would so love to walk through Ratoath Garden. I live in the US....maybe one day.
I would have been star struck. I’m such a fan, lol! Lucky you
Thank you, "if it causes trouble, it is OUT!" Now I have the challenge of getting the yuckie stuff out of my flower beds. I appreciate the truth!
Always makes me happy to see a notification for a new John Lord video! Beautiful there and the garden is looking great. Hope Teddy is doing well, too!
This man very engaging and watchable ❤
I love what you say about the plants and also your little comments are the best! Sorry I only recently discovered you.
Hi John. Just found your videos&iam. So enjoying all So can't wait to see much more.Keep them coming 🍓🍓.Watching from London England xx.
Oh, my goodness, it's a two acre garden?! I had no idea. No wonder it always looks like there's so much room, room for things to spread out, room for things to go wrong without freaking out. And, wow, two acres with only four or five hours of work a week, that's amazing no matter how easy the plants are.
Fair play John. Another great video.
Great to see you again! You always inspire me.
Hi John,.
Iam gardener my self.great video tuition about horticulture. Iam glad you up dated newly video's. Keep up good work.
💚🌱💚🌱💚 Thanks, John Lord!
That male fern had a mouse living in it. Lol cute
Good job,I have land in the countryside.I like this
hi i love the way you write name of the plant on screen, because i never know what the plant call x x
I agree, take out the plants that travel a lot! Thanks
Also feels like with your longer growing season you have more chances to move things around if they are not working -- simply more time, plus not the scorching hot we get here (Connecticut, US) in July and August. Envious!
Will you remove the tree stump or add a potted urn on it or something? I always cut back my ferns prior to the new growth unfurling. Love your channel.
Lovely and natural looking. Surely you could get some m3 bulk bags of bark delivered and it would be more cost effective maybe? I love Aconitum. It makes beautiful cut flower.
That bark will help the soil become more fungal dominated. More fungi, less weeds.
John could you do a small video on gardening tools?
Could u recommend a good secuteurs?
Hi have look at TH-cam channel called (Mike backyard nursery ) August 15 2014 I brought them verdict GREAT tool hope this helps 👍👍👍
John, I have a dilemma! One of my beautiful ornamental cherry trees, I just discovered, has two large limbs ( about 4-5” diameter) that are overlapping - they are crisscrossed and touching. It’s looks like it’s going to be a problem. If I cut one of the limbs out will leave a gaping hole! I’m thinking it may be possible to scar the two limbs where they cross each other (rub and touch) and secure them from any movement so they can possibly grow together. Is that possible?! It seems possible. I watched another video about crossing limbs will rub each other eventually causing possible disease or other problems. So, what do you think? Or any viewers...have any thoughts? Lol- cutting either big limb is not an option! (I’m hoping)
Where is Peter? Lol love the videos. Blesss
Hi, curious, what is your period where you generally get frosts? Sounds very short. I'm in very southern New England (shoreline of Connecticut). The problem here, especially this past winter, is the freezing and thawing when there's snow sitting on the ground for weeks and weeks at a time partly melting, but not able to properly drain or ever fully dry out, which after too long causes the roots to rot out. Wondering if you have that problem there with freezing and thawing over your winter? Thanks.
Hi. I am in Melbourne, Australia, where we don't have snow on the ground or thawing/freezing issues. I don't know if the following is relevant, but I listen to a lot of BBC weekly gardening podcasts and have learned that many UK gardeners lift tender plants out of the ground before winter and put them in pots. They then take the pots under shelter such as a covered patio or greenhouse, for the winter. After the last frost has passed, they plant them out in the ground for the summer then lift them and pot them again before the next winter. It sounds like a lot of work to me, but I guess people get used to doing that. Also, many UK gardners have a conservatory or heated greenhouse or glasshouse, so that they can grow tender plants or store their plants (in pots) for winter. Do any of these ideas appeal? Cheers.
@@neverlostforwords Ah, thanks, but what I'm talking about isn't really about tender plants that might not make it through a freeze. It's kind of the opposite: too much thawing with snow/rain sitting there rotting the roots. It's really because our winters aren't cold *enough* that it can be a problem. Well, it's the combination of freezing/thawing AND a lot of mucky wet sitting on the ground like we had this winter -- didn't warm up enough to dry things out; didn't stay cold enough to keep the ground frozen.
@@nspector I see what you mean. That is a difficult situation to manage, I agree. I am interested to hear John's thoughts or other people's ideas. Cheers.
@@neverlostforwords Yes, this winter was particularly bad right in my area. A bit to the north and they had colder temps, so less of this problem. Also, there was just more wintry mix, as they call it (snow, sleet, rain, freezing rain) this season than average with no good drying out time. So, yeah, worse than average. Not quite sure yet if I lost as much as I fear though, because things are just starting to grow here. But some things already don't look like they're coming back. :(
Why cant you sell unnamed plants ?...is it illegal ?...cheers
Brilliant as usual, Is the Blue Aconitum poisonous to dogs please? as my little Shih Tzu chomps on my plants
It is highly poisonous to ALL mammals!
Cockatiel Nation , isn't aconitum wolfbane or monkshood?
Forty flunkies. 😂
Do you have an email address as I want to no. If you have written any books regarding the names of some of the plants and how to know there names and how they perform
I love your garden and your senc of humour i also love when you say i dont know the name keep doing what you do love it
Interesting video as always :) just have to disagree with feeding plants (with respect to johns knowledge). Yes they do get most energy from sun but soil nutrient, fungi and bacteria is very important. If you have great soil then sure you dont need feed but most people dont and micro nutrient deficiency will lead to pests and unhealthy plant. Also for vegetable patch always benefit from organic feeding to get better crop, never use chemical fertilizers, they just create more problems.
Is that the law or an ethos? Can't sell anything if you don't know what it is? I notice these places selling maples and conifers with no cultivar on them. How do they get away with this? Its a bad ethos even if not breaking the law :(
Oh no! John Hasna garden gnome! 😱 I don’t like them.