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- Rain every day and a manure delivery day means I have no choice but to get wet. I spare you the process but show you the end result. It became apparent that I was going to need more space for the manure as time goes on. The effort drives me back home for a rest and out the next day. The rain had a break and I get into the poly tunnel to look at what's needed for the carrot bed. I also get to starting my sowing this year. I even have a go at growing peppers this year but in the tunnel. Keeping things covered is the way forward with my sowing and I show you what Im doing with onions. Globo onions for storing? well I show you my stored onions so that you can make up your own mind.
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I hope you're feeling better soon, Malcolm. I learn something new from you every time you put out a video. Thank you so much. At 70 it's good to know this "old dog" can still learn new tricks.
Years more growing ahead of you Linda, it keeps us young…..take care Malc
Just an idea but could you fill the bed in the poly tunnel with your next delivery of horse muck. If you set your seed trays on top of it you could use the heat it produces to aid germination. Once the seeds are up and away you have a nice bed to plant them into.
Thanks Adam, I have tried using the horse manure in the tunnel but ended up with a plague of flies…..so probably wont do it again, take care Malc
I would also think a hot bed might be a good idea. Isn't there a trick to avoid the flies? Good luck
@@i.a.4694 Not that I am aware sorry
@@MalcolmKingswell ah yes. I didn’t think of that as a problem 😬
@@i.a.4694 yes old-fashioned flypaper remember sticky roll down paper it works
Always good to get manure, even if it's raining 🌧, seems to rain every day lately, I need to get some long root trainers, like your idea
Hi Mark, raining here nearly everyday, cant wait for a dry day to get things moving….take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell yea me to
❤ enjoyed watching and learning x hope you feel better soon x
Thanks Karon, I bounced back pretty quick…..take care Malc
Very fertile carrot plants, thank you for sharing information about agriculture and for being an inspiration for my farm
Thanks Kang its a pleasure….Malc
Quite the assembly line you’ve got going but I’m sure Mrs K is happier without seedlings all over the house 😂. Hope the rain lets up and your feeling better soon. Have a great week 👍👍🇨🇦
Thanks Ali, I seemed to get over that cough real quick…good times
Happy days Malc, cant beat a load of muck mate, plots looking good, nice to see your progress as you settle in to down sizing
Thanks Ralfy , on the home run now I think, take care Malc
I ❤ growing onions, shallots and leeks…once I stopped using sets and fertilize weekly, I get excellent results.
This year I am also trying Alisa Craig onions and zebrune shallots. I thought I grew plenty, but we finished all alliums in December. I will be tucking them in every opening I find😜🤣😂
Mine are getting low too Robin, more onions is a good plan…..malc
Hi Malcome, great video with lots of information & tips on growing onions from seeds & peppers. Thanks for sharing and take care🙂
You are welcome Christine, take care Malc
I’m With you 100% on individual seed planting especially when old fingers trying to prick out wee seedlings. That is my least enjoyable time consuming task when I try it. Back to a bit of time and individual trays.
Watching Danny and you today oh it’s grey and dark over there right now. Hope no one’s broken into sheds in your plot.
No Break ins here Tassie Girl , but you are are right its grey and wet…..Malc
Encouraging to see the rhubarb pushing through Malcom, it’s a great reminder that the season really has started and we are on our way to warmer and brighter times! Very curious to see the results of your pepper sowing too
Thanks Karen, Peppers will be a wonder if they succeed….take care Malc
Time to start thinking about pruning those gooseberry bushes, as soon as you get a dry(!) and frost free spell.
I struggle to grow bell peppers, but as a compromise i grow Achocha - they produce a vast amount of small fruit over a lengthy harvest period, so a pretty acceptable substitute.
Thanks for the reminder Tony, so much rain here I think it will be a few weeks……I’ll check out Achocha ,…….thanks Malc
Watching with interest as I placed my peppers in my greenhouse last March and lost them all .Thankfully I held half back .
Thats a shame Susie, my theory is that they will germinate when warm enough and be much more hardy for being grown in a cool tunnel. King of the north is also a more hardy variety…take care Malc
Great advice on the onions Malcolm, I have already sown some but am going to try this method also, thank you!
Regards
Julie
Thanks Julie, hope it works for you, take care Malc
I missed this one so always good to see a manure day😁.I think the carrot bed has great soil so some crunchy carrots incoming!
But I've never seen anyone shovel quicker😁.
If only I could shovel that quickly lol
Hi Malcolm, I sowed my Bedfordshire Champion onions exactly the same as you even to the point of trying a tray in the deeper cells to see how they go, not certain they won’t need potting on at some point but we learn as we go. Completely agree regarding the Container Wise modules , an investment for sure but well worth it I’m sure. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Michael, I am sure you will succeed , those trays are amazing, happy growing Malc
Nice update malc! Feels good to start sowing doesn't it! Best peppers around I promise!! Once we get a few days dry weather those paths will get some bark. I promise you! Danny 🌱
Thanks Danny, Ive always had good Peppers from KotN, it will be great if they germinate though, take care , don’t work too hard….Malc
I was surprised to see my rhubarb starting to sproutxx
It must be more mild Penny, hope they can withstand the sharp frosts that will come…..Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell Me tooxx
Good video today Malcom, I sow my some of my seeds last week and some start to show there heads like the cucumber and Chinese cabbage but the spinach and zucchini are still underground but I no the zucchini would come but not sure about the spinach, were getting rain off and on for about 4 days now so I hope it would ease up so I could do some work in the garden.
I know that feeling , its been raining for so long here…take care Malc
Hello Malcolm, you may need to have back up plans for your king of the north because real seeds did have them on sale last year so they could be jan 2021 or earlier when you got them.
Hi Ady fortunately I have some in my stash….many thanks Malc
It all looks great 👍 I managed to keep three of my six over wintered peppers alive which I am very happy with as it gives me a head start for this year.. the other three dried out too much as it's a fine line between keeping them dormant and giving them just enough water to survive and now the 3 remaining have started to grow leaves too...I have one purple beauty and two king of the North which are the ones I hoped would survive...I will sow some more King of the North in February but I will start them indoors with the help of some LED grow lights ..as rural Cumbria and especially where we lives can be so unpredictable temperature wise 🙂
King of the North is such a great variety , good luck Storm……Malc
Awesome
Thanks Gawain, getting closer to the growing season now….Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell can’t wait!
I’m growing onions for the 1st time this year!!! I can’t wait
Its great fun and very productive
Howdy Malc!👋 I was dropping my pepper seeds today. 🙂
Here's to another amazing gardening year! Do feel better soon! 💕
Thanks Valorie, lets hope we all have loads of peppers, take care Malc
Good luck with the peppers, malcolm .I think another row of compost bins is deffinatly in order another great video
Thanks Stewart , I am tempted I just need the materials…..Malc
Currently sat in a lovely warm cottage in Saundersfoot looking at all the rain its a bit wet underfoot malc
Malc does growing your carrots in the pollytunnel prevent the dreaded carrot fly
@@hallfarmallotment3649 Has done for the last few years….fingers crossed
@@hallfarmallotment3649 Thats where we go for a break in an area called Broadmoor
Hi Malc, not long until spring now…. I suspect you will enjoy having a smaller plot to manage, and working out all the logistics seem like fun to you! All the best
I am enjoying it Izzy, and yes it means I will have a lot more time for other things, take care Malc
Hello Malcolm, Very apt episode for me, I wrote down some sweet pepper varieties last year to grow this year & promptly lost the list, the one I couldn't remember was 'King of the North' Just rectified that & ordered some. Thank you.
Its a great Pepper for the UK climate Ian, take care Malc
I started my onion seeds today as well. Trying Globo this year as you like them so well - fingers crossed! I am not a fan of rhubarb, but it made me very happy to see the start of fresh growth on your plants. We might only be mid-winter, but it does feel like spring is on the way!
They are great onions Katrin, and yes Spring is just around the corner….take care Malc
I thought I'd nailed it last year, had an amazing crop of Ailsa Craig, they haven't stored the greatest, I've sown a couple of red varieties, and Globo (on your recommendation) Note to self, need to chop and freeze more sooner! Peppers and chilli's sown (in the propagator only set at 20 degrees) They are surfacing after a week though 🙂 I need to check my rhubarb!!
Love it when we all get busy Anita, take care Malc
Hi Malcolm sorry to hear you had picked up one of the many bugs flying around at this time of the year at the moment. Glad you have shaken it off. Its all the fresh air for sure. I had a poor crop of peppers last year, I honestly think it was too hot last summer. And they came so late. After you and Danny and a couple of other vloggers and instagrammers have mentioned King of the North peppers, I have gone a bought myself some seeds this year to try. Danny at the The Grapevine Garden had an in credible crop last summer. So fingers crossed for you that having another go works out and for me too. Good times to look forward to 👍
King of the North is a great cropper if the plant gets a reasonable size Dawn....good luck Malc
Hi Malc, Have you thought about a hot bed in your tunnel is you can get fresh manure? charles dowding uses one in his green house to help with seedlings. Just an observation( not that you work hard enough😃) you could do with cleaning your polly tunnel plastic it looks green on your videos and would aid light and longevity of the plastic. keep up the good work.
Hi Alan, I tried the hot bed but there was just too many flies from it sadly, as for the plastic the algon is in the shed ready but ill probably wait for warmer weather….take care Malc
I can only hope the Globo I've sown ( using your recommendation ) get anywhere near that size Malcolm, This season I'm doing Tropea Red Onions, ( some Mrs B bought), Zebrune Shallots and of course the Globo Onions..
Sounds like a fine Mix Stephen, take care Malc
Hi Malc I see your overdoing it again you need that young pup Danny over to help lol
Agreed Alan, he’s as strong as an ox….take care Malc
🫑 Oh, you had more King o’the North seeds than I did! My packet had just four when I came to sow them the other day. I also only had three Spanish Giant 😆 So I made up for it with the Long Red Marconi. I’ve decided to dedicate an entire Cold Frame to 🫑 this year - normally it gets 🌶️ - but I don’t get that many fully ripening when I grow them outside; another attempt this year though 🤞
Peppers and chillies are such good fun and great when they do well Tufty…take care Malc
Malcolm ive got sets in the ground from autumn and I sowed seeds for the first time, how do you get on with onions from seed? i wrote this before I watched the video through.
Hi David , I pretty much gave up growing onions from sets as they always bolted early for me so for the past few years its been just seed and I have not had any germination issues and always get bigger onions……Malc
Plenty of hot huney and lemon plus vit c with zinc that'll keep most bugs at bay or at least in check
Agreed Richard, I don’t have time for a cold lol…..Malc
Hi Malcom a couple of questions
Where did you get your list of onions that store well?
I can’t find it
Where did you get your root trainers from?
Cheers Mandy
Hi Mandy , I just use the seed info from real seeds , the root trainers are from containerwise , they are often out of stock but keep going back to the sight….take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell thanks that brilliant 👍
Great update malc , loved seeing you start of your Globo onions which I'm growing this year for the first time but I'm worried about starting them so soon as I dont have a greenhouse or polytunnel so will have to keep them inside much longer , have you grown strawberries from seed , I am trying Alpine this year but instructions say I must freeze them for 2 to 4 weeks before planting them , I'm confused by that lol 😂
Hi Jim, some seeds do require a very cold period to activate the growing period it will be fine I’m sure. Never grown strawberries from seeds but good luck to you. You may want to start your onions a little later in doors because they get a bit lanky. If they do its fine to cut them as they will grow back strong…..Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell cheers Malc , much appreciate your advice , I'm in the process of buying a couple of deep propagation trays from containerwise just like the one you used for your onions so I'm really looking forward to getting things moving , thanks again Malc 👍
I enjoyed that Malcolm. Hope you’re not getting hit too hard with a virus yourself?
I’m going to try a carrot bed like your’s this year as My carrots are disastrous. Great advert for Zebrune and Globo.
Looking forward to the year ahead as are you.
I’m curious to know what you did for a living, you probably won’t tell me but, were you a teacher?
Hi Pat, I ran department stores for most of my working life so I had lots of great people to work with, I certainly trained lots of people of the years…..Malc
What compost do you use Malcolm and do you use a different variety for larger seeds? Thanks
Hi Vanessa , I use a variety of composts based on price usually, if you sieve them they are pretty similar. I do like miracle grow but I am trying to use peat free if I can…..Malc
I'm a bit confused Malcom because I usually grow onions from sets but I do have some seeds that I would like to grow. I see that some youtubers like yourself are sowing now, but the packet I have and also the Charles Dowding book i have says to sow in February. I mean i suppose I can sow half now and half later, but I wonder if you have some insight from your experience growing onions from seed.
Hi JC, we are working on the basis that as it warms up the seeds will germinate ….thats if it warms up…….the game is to get as long a growing period as we can. Charles may be in a warmer area than the other guys are so he is much more confident that he will get good sized onions. I think from memory Charles germinates his seeds on the conservatory window sill and therefore he gets a great start , Therre isn’t a right or wrong , take care Malc
@@MalcolmKingswell OK, thanks for the advice. Mine are Bedfordshire Champions as well. Not too far from Bedfordshire here in Northants so maybe they will grow well here.
Sorry, but I have to ask because I think it’s so difficult to see if those planter’s are the thick and good quality plastic when I’m buying on the internet. Does they have a name the one you use?
Thanks for another great video.
Containerwise was what he said they were
Hi Nina , try Round Plastic Black Plant Pots 3L 5L 12L 50L 80L Soil/Coco Hydroponics….Malc (On Ebay)
I've been quite successful at growing lovely large onions, but this year they are bad! We had a slow cool wet spring, a sudden hot change for a week followed by more cool weather. My onions all split into several small onions. They haven't flowered yet so Im leaving them to see if they get any bigger. It's pretty disappointing. Gardening is such a lottery
I agree Tahlie it’s such a shame, the weather always sends us a curved ball but we bounce back….take care Malc