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...
Calabrese is one of my favourite brassicas and it’s a particular treat early in the season when last year’s kale is going to seed, the sprouts have gone, the cauliflower’s aren’t ready and all you have is cabbage! This video shows how I’m growing early calabrese, planting in autumn, carefully...
Allotment Finances We’ve harvested a total of £365 of fruit veg this year We’ve spent a total of £275 this year, mostly one time investments What we’ve harvested and eaten We harvested a ‘grand’ total of £88 worth of veg this week, excluding anything from the store. We had 33...