In this video I do a full update on the allotment finances. I start with how we look at spending money on the allotment and what our objectives are. I then dive into the figures, how much we’ve harvested, how much money we’ve saved on our food bill, how much...
This post is slightly tongue in cheek as I don’t profess to be an accomplished seed sower. If you want to learn the fine details of seed sowing and lots of hints and tips then I always suggest that you take a look at Nigel’s videos on the MuddyBootz channel....
In this video I talk about how and why I use nematodes for organic slug control. I’m using Nemaslug, which is environmentally friendly and is 100% safe for children, cats, dogs, other pets and wildlife. Nemaslug uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which was discovered by scientists at the government research...
Allotment Finances We’ve harvested a total of £560 of fruit veg this year We’ve spent a total of £312 this year, mostly one time investments What we’ve harvested and eaten We harvested a total of £80 worth of veg this week, excluding everything from the store. We had 30 meals...
In this qiuck video I talk about how I’m venting all of the structures on the allotment now that we are experiencing spring weather 🙂 If you want to see more videos on the subject of cold-frames and low-tunnels then check out the following playlist, which goes into how to...
It’s a wonderful time of year, when for a few days at a time we get to enjoy spring weather, often punctuated by short reminders that winter’s not fully over. The transition has started though and it means a change for us from sufficiency to abundance. This video explores the...
In this video I explore the big benefits of continuing to harvest over winter. These are the main points: Always harvesting makes for nice clean beds A fully stocked polytunnel means well hydrated healthy soil in spring Winter food is just beautiful Visiting for an hour or so 2-3...
Allotment Finances We’ve harvested a total of £448 of fruit veg this year We’ve spent a total of £289 this year, mostly one time investments What we’ve harvested and eaten We harvested a total of £83 worth of veg this week, incredibly this is less than last week, but that’s...
For a variety of reasons I’ve ended up with a batch of really well advanced brassica’s, according to the authorities some of these over-winter ok, but other’s like Broccolini and Romanesco are never mentioned as candidates for over-wintering and planting in spring. Anyway I have some, and some sprouts, that...
In this video I accept a challenge posed by Mike and Jan of the Bookend Allotment Channel to explain the 5 reasons why I make youtube videos, which are all very positive. I also take the opportunity to briefly touch on the potential negatives of getting drawn in my the...