Never underestimate the pins Liz. You don’t want to have to run out in the middle of a storm to find something to weigh down the plastic. Lol, trust me.
Hi! Yes it's one of those tasks that is easy to skimp on and then regret it down the line. I'm pretty sure I've put in enough, but time will tell :-) Thank you for dropping by.
Wow what a power of work you’ve been doing Liz. I’m sitting with a cuppa catching up with all your videos I’ve missed over the last few weeks. Hope you’re well xx
Hi Kelly, how are you? It's spring, I get busy as the light gets better and tail off as it the days get shorter again in August and September. Winter is for hibernating :-)
Hi Linda, yes the incentive levels definitely rise when it's such a visible difference. I hope the weather holds for you to be able to get on with tasks over the weekend.
Wow you've been busy. We bought those pins too. We had to buy 3 more packs as we underestimated how many We would need. Very good video liz. Hope you had a lovely cuppa after that. Xx💖
Hi Benni, aw look at the cat in your photo - I hadn't noticed it before, is that a Norwegian? The weather is lovely here for the last few days and it is supposed to be nice for most of the next week. Hopefully I will get lots more done in the garden.
I thought this was on your new farm. I am battling with weeds in my garden paths. I love the look of wood chips but even when I put them over landscape paper, we get lots of weeds. I'm wondering if using weed blocker for paths with no mulch on top would do better.
Thank you Tina, I feel like I am coming out the other side of the winter slump now, thank goodness. My next focal point is the start of spring and all the wonders that it brings :-)
Oh that's nice and warm Tracy! I think you are in my FB group, if you have a photo of your water butt would you like to share it with us to inspire others?
Good day to you Liz !! I use the same holding staples for my weed suppressant fabric too and I like using more than you would normally use because less light can get underneath and that means more weeds will be killed off quicker
Good day to you too! It gets so windy here that I worry the membrane will get picked up and torn away. It's all coming together slowly out there now and it won't be too long before we can start planting in earnest.
Nice job done there Liz. Thanks for telling me about yukon btw. I believe it was you. Got to taste some yesterday and the lady was so kind as to giving me some roots.
I suspect that we will have snow again before the spring arrives. Obviously it's not quite the same as the feet of snow that you get in US, but somehow the UK always comes to a near standstill when it snows!
Hi! Nice achievement! Um, er, weeding hasn't really happened here as yet. I walked past the raised beds earlier on and thought that I really ought to do them and then a cup of tea called me, so I came inside to do some work here instead. I really do need to start with the weeding though, those little plants will be monster-size before too long!
Thanks Lois, it is lovely to be able to get out into the fresh air without it feeling like I'm freezing my lungs. So sorry that you have such a long wait for the spring :-(
We homestead on a pretty small plot (8/10th of an acre), so I've had to get inventive and creative to find ways to maximize the space we do have. Thank you for watching :-)
Have you considered the benefit of staggering the pins holding down your plastic? Certainly, pin the end corners but coming down the sides, here in Central Florida, we pin the sides every three feet down one side then space them on the other so they re not straight across. It gets verrry windy at our sundown and it helps. I also see no reason to hoe the grass if you are putting cardboard on top of it. Working Smart! not hard!
Hi Carol, yes i did put the pins in alternate place until I did that last one on camera - not sure why I did them like that for that piece of membrane. Yes to working smart not hard :-)
I'm also going to plant strawberries in the asparagus beds, you know how I like every space to work at least twice! Live chat at 2pm GMT tomorrow (Sunday).
Liz, I am covering different animals in my FB Hobbyfarm group and I was wondering if you have/had a dog and how well that situation went and would you decide differently looking back?
@@LizZorab Thats no problem Liz, I think it is just as interesting. Why do you choose not to have a dog? Most folks see it as a security measure. We have 6 acres, our dogs are mostly pets, but they do keep the wild creatures like rabbits and deer at a distance.
Hi Laura, we are in the equivalent of 8A to 8B, but it's not exactly the same as we probably have a higher year-round rainfall (being a little island).
Hi, thanks for asking, no it hasn't yet and I'm finding it really hard to get to speak to anyone there to try to sort it out. In the meantime I'm just plodding along 😃
Never underestimate the pins Liz. You don’t want to have to run out in the middle of a storm to find something to weigh down the plastic. Lol, trust me.
Hi! Yes it's one of those tasks that is easy to skimp on and then regret it down the line. I'm pretty sure I've put in enough, but time will tell :-) Thank you for dropping by.
Wow what a power of work you’ve been doing Liz. I’m sitting with a cuppa catching up with all your videos I’ve missed over the last few weeks. Hope you’re well xx
Hi Kelly, how are you? It's spring, I get busy as the light gets better and tail off as it the days get shorter again in August and September. Winter is for hibernating :-)
Looking good - it is nice to do work where you can see the difference after you've done it!
Hi Hilary, oh isn't it just so! So many tasks are unseen, but this one was great because I could see the difference right away - yay!
Looks great Liz 👍
Thank you Kate, it really does feel like it's starting to come together now :-)
Looking good Liz
Thanks Nicola!
Looks like you have beautiful weather too
Hi Anne, it's glorious at the moment, very cold at night and frosty but then the sun shines and it warms up - hooray!
This weather has been great for cracking on with jobs in the garden. Those satisfying jobs really give incentive to do more. Have a good weekend 🙂
Hi Linda, yes the incentive levels definitely rise when it's such a visible difference. I hope the weather holds for you to be able to get on with tasks over the weekend.
Wow you've been busy. We bought those pins too. We had to buy 3 more packs as we underestimated how many We would need. Very good video liz. Hope you had a lovely cuppa after that. Xx💖
Hi Annie, it's funny how good a cuppa tastes after I've been working in the garden for a few hours :-)
Great video and thank you for sharing
Nice job, Liz and so mild and nice weather you have 🌞
Hi Benni, aw look at the cat in your photo - I hadn't noticed it before, is that a Norwegian? The weather is lovely here for the last few days and it is supposed to be nice for most of the next week. Hopefully I will get lots more done in the garden.
Do you plan on keeping the paths with the black weed blocker or will you put wood chips on top?
I removed the paths over time and by the time we moved from that house, there were no paths in that area at all.
I thought this was on your new farm. I am battling with weeds in my garden paths. I love the look of wood chips but even when I put them over landscape paper, we get lots of weeds. I'm wondering if using weed blocker for paths with no mulch on top would do better.
Well done Liz, so nice to see you motivated and smiling xx
Thank you Tina, I feel like I am coming out the other side of the winter slump now, thank goodness. My next focal point is the start of spring and all the wonders that it brings :-)
You are doing a great job , this is looking great and you are going to enjoy this in the spring. Your hard work will be rewarded!
Thank you Diane, hopefully I will have this finished in time to plant it up when spring arrives!
We can only wish for weather like yours here in michigan liz, so we just do our planning and dreaming right now.😁
I've seen some videos from folks in northern USA, it's looking pretty white and chilly! Stay warm and dry while you plan :-)
17 degrees here in Belgium today. Made a water butt out of fencing and heavy duty plastic.
Oh that's nice and warm Tracy! I think you are in my FB group, if you have a photo of your water butt would you like to share it with us to inspire others?
Good day to you Liz !! I use the same holding staples for my weed suppressant fabric too and I like using more than you would normally use because less light can get underneath and that means more weeds will be killed off quicker
Good day to you too! It gets so windy here that I worry the membrane will get picked up and torn away. It's all coming together slowly out there now and it won't be too long before we can start planting in earnest.
Great work, fair play to you.
Thank you Lorraine!
@@LizZorab Great to listen to on my relax time. Thankyou.
I have to redo the paths in my garden too. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Janie, I hope your paths are as easy to replace as these were to put down. Is that a job you are tackling this weekend?
No, I am in Minnesota and my garden has about 2 feet of snow on it !! LOL
Nice job done there Liz. Thanks for telling me about yukon btw. I believe it was you. Got to taste some yesterday and the lady was so kind as to giving me some roots.
Hi Marica, you are welcome, it may have been me or possibly Erica, but either way it's great news that you have some!
I always enjoy your videos.
Thank you Mel :-)
Looking great Liz! I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can start on my garden :)
I suspect that we will have snow again before the spring arrives. Obviously it's not quite the same as the feet of snow that you get in US, but somehow the UK always comes to a near standstill when it snows!
Great minds Liz, I've spent all day in the garden and have achieved so much. Flower and veg beds weeded and mulched :O)
Hi! Nice achievement! Um, er, weeding hasn't really happened here as yet. I walked past the raised beds earlier on and thought that I really ought to do them and then a cup of tea called me, so I came inside to do some work here instead. I really do need to start with the weeding though, those little plants will be monster-size before too long!
Looking good Liz. You and the garden. 😉. We are still 2 1/2 months away from any gardening here. Hope you are having an awesome day.
Thanks Lois, it is lovely to be able to get out into the fresh air without it feeling like I'm freezing my lungs. So sorry that you have such a long wait for the spring :-(
Huge progress Liz! You inspire me❤
Hello and thank you. It is coming along nicely now, bit by bit :-)
your garden is looking great I love how you are using all the space :)
We homestead on a pretty small plot (8/10th of an acre), so I've had to get inventive and creative to find ways to maximize the space we do have. Thank you for watching :-)
The pathways are looking good. I know what you mean about working all day and not feeling like you got much done.😬
Have you considered the benefit of staggering the pins holding down your plastic? Certainly, pin the end corners but coming down the sides, here in Central Florida, we pin the sides every three feet down one side then space them on the other so they re not straight across. It gets verrry windy at our sundown and it helps. I also see no reason to hoe the grass if you are putting cardboard on top of it. Working Smart! not hard!
Hi Carol, yes i did put the pins in alternate place until I did that last one on camera - not sure why I did them like that for that piece of membrane. Yes to working smart not hard :-)
Love the idea of double planting (leeks/strawberries). You might end up with a leekberry(or a streek)!
I'm also going to plant strawberries in the asparagus beds, you know how I like every space to work at least twice! Live chat at 2pm GMT tomorrow (Sunday).
Nice work liz! It's looking good 🌺
I buy my pins from a nearby cheapy shop, usually £1 for 10-15 of them.
Hi Kelly, these weren't too bad either, around £7 for 100 pins, I'll pop them into my Amazon storefront so you can see them.
Liz, I am covering different animals in my FB Hobbyfarm group and I was wondering if you have/had a dog and how well that situation went and would you decide differently looking back?
Hi Sylvia, I have never had a dog and am unlikely to ever have one. Sorry that wasn't terribly helpful for your group! :-)
@@LizZorab Thats no problem Liz, I think it is just as interesting. Why do you choose not to have a dog? Most folks see it as a security measure. We have 6 acres, our dogs are mostly pets, but they do keep the wild creatures like rabbits and deer at a distance.
@@sylviaharris7404 As unpopular as it may be - I just don't like dogs, I'm a cat person :-)
Make your own pins simply by bending wire.
Just wondering what zone you are there? Seems like we're close to the same temperatures and I'm zone 7B
Hi Laura, we are in the equivalent of 8A to 8B, but it's not exactly the same as we probably have a higher year-round rainfall (being a little island).
Thanks for the reply. I can follow a few weeks behind you here in Arkansas
Oh that works perfectly then. I imagine that Arkansas gets much hotter than it does here, in my mind it's a pretty warm/hot part of the world.
Did TH-cam correct its mistake of turning off your monetization?
Hi, thanks for asking, no it hasn't yet and I'm finding it really hard to get to speak to anyone there to try to sort it out. In the meantime I'm just plodding along 😃