Raised bed allotment February 2007

[BackyardDiscoveryCo]

This garden has a lot of potential. Great job.

[SuperDelberto]

That plot looks great - very jealous. Mind you, if I could afford to buy all that wood, I wouldn't have an allotment - I'd be buying my veg from Waitrose....

[AngelikavonDeutschla]

You need more compost in your raised garden beds

[AngelikavonDeutschla]

That is a lot of food.wow

[newheys]

They have given up their plots as they were unable to maintain them. The plots are now being cultivated by people who want to use them for what they are intended. I agree there are different types of people, but there is also a long waiting list for plots and praise can be given to those who admit that they took on more than they could chew!

[slocar1]

I was enjoying your video very much but I felt it was ruined when you used the last few seconds to point out your neighbours plots, which you are critical of.

The world is full of all different types of people, it's a good thing, that we are not all the same.

Your is in good order they look like they could do with some help,

How about it? 

[arushandapushand]

your plot is so neat and pleasant.

you must be the envy of the allotment.

[csmeltz]

What percentage of manure do you mix with compost? I've heard a dozen different variations - would like to hear from you. Nice garden. If you are managing this by yourself - best of luck sir!

[melkel2010]

glad I found this just now! I have a chance to replant my sprouts yet. My radish bed settled hard maybe I'll put the sprouts over there.

[countrymanuk]

Looks amazing and great ideas for my own alloments

[MrMadmatt90]

titmarsh watch out.......brill plot well done

[searchlight22]

You know,

I can not help but think that if everyone, or at least, every family in the "Greater" urban centres of this World had, as their own, an allotment such as this that the quality of life for all would improve.

This must be encourged.

[archdeaconj]

What did he mean about the sprouts, that he didn't 'firm them in'?

[newheys]

It is important to compress the gound by walking on it before planting sprouts. After planting firm them in by standing on the soil again aound the plants.

If it is not done the sprouts are soft and not firm.

[archdeaconj]

Oh, thanks for this. Most of my sprouts were not up to much (first time I've tried growing them). Maybe it was because I didn't 'firm them in' enough...hmmm, maybe.

[mihalspinvinyl]

Brand new !

That is pretty much perfect, an inspiration and goal.

Need a muck tub though .

keep that oasis goin man , mebbe it'll spread ?, you could always apply to the planners to have someone kicked off it they don't use it....or all of there plot, there are literally hundreds of thousands of people waiting and jokers like ye man nxt door waste the land, oops sorry, ranted a bit there.

keep keepin on sir, you really are an inspiration

[philgreg74]

@mihalspinvinyl I don't like comments like this, You know a lot of people want allotments and we understand but sometimes circumstances don't allow as much time on the plot as one would hope for. Last year someone was moaning about my plot looking scruffy. they didn't know my dad was dying of cancer. this year my plot will beat theirs hands down. Don't be so quick to judge please.

[davidsgang1]

great allotment alot of hard work put into that you have inspired me to make my own raspberry wall getting my own allotment next week

[toolsgarden]

Great video. Looks like you have put a lot of time and effort into your little oasis. Well done.

[therealFranzpan]

I like the way you comment on the neighbours grotty alotments at the ned lol

[cwaj]

Very organized

[WorldAgape]

This is really good! It's given me the inspiration to carry on with mine now! :)

[safcrascal205]

amazing allotment myate im on a government funded course and theres around 20 people working at any day during growing seasons and i can say if all that work is done by yourself you have one fantastic garden ,and you know what your doing..well done could do with some tips for my own plot

[beegardened]

NICE. Over here in Hawaii people make raised garden beds out of wooden pallets. I see your dedication. your work and love are beautiful

[fannybaba]

people who dont look after their allotments should be punished severely.first just a warning, then.............

[carringtonblush]

Thanks for the tour, it looks great. Do you not find that all the wood, in contact with the soil, breaks down due to termites etc. within two or three years - or are you using treated wood? Regards

[newheys]

I used treated wood with a 10 year life, but no sprays or chemical fertilisers. There is an organic limit! After all, the netting and polythene is made from oil as are the water butts. The nails, staples and tools are metal and seed packets are not necessarily recycled paper.

PS we do not have termites in England!...or sunshine!

[Xemu50]

my allotments about 2 acres you cant beat it. it was also my 3rd great grandfathers so i know the history on it. its part of our grounds we also have a market garden area. the farm next door grounds its own flour and hes a bee keeper so it all works well.

nice vid thanks for sharing ;)

[werenutz]

calm down vijerad, its only gardening dear - - -someone needs a hug !!

[SheIsBlessed]

Did you make your own raised beds?

[vijerad]

OH the moaner about the other 2 plots!!! why don't you take them on? people work at their own pace, mine was no better and being a woman i don't have the strength a bloke has to get the ground dug over, people moan but i WILL do it in my own time! the other half is covered...so they can't moan about the bloody weeds going into their gardens....funny folk allotment holders!!!

[CearaQC]

An oasis indeed! The other two neighbouring plots do not look well at all. Kudos to you for doing such a superb job! Any new updates for this year??

[MULLDOGGYDOGG]

gd info m8, how bout few sleepers bit higher than ur own for the granny ya know looking to set her own up would that work so she wont hav 2 bend down is that workable plz send bk anyword .cheers guy wif a plan...

[newheys]

2 or 3 sleepers high. Wide paths to allow wheelchair or zimmer! Also give you plenty of soil to throw in the beds. Dig the paths one spades depth. Not too wide to allow a grannies arm to reach the middle. She'll love it!

[25chinny]

great little plot for your gardens.

[18saughtonmains]

Fantastic compost bins, as is the cold frame over the beans. An inspiration!

[seanjamesc]

Thanks for the comment. A little every week is getting somewhere quicker than one big mass dig and then having a broken back. Just looking forward to warm days. Love the before and after pictures on your website.

[SH1FT1]

Nice! Very well organised,,

[Skurtgurk]

Wow! what a great plot! I am inspired to start digging lawn over and turn it into raised beds. Any chance we could see a vid' of your plot at the end of the season please??

well done!

[J1N50KU]

intresting, nice, ty for the ideas :D

[kiwitoffee]

Nice work!

[denbos73]

That is the best plot iv ever seen great credit to you and i hope you enjoy every season you spend there.

[newheys]

You can see more on my website allaboutliverpool. I love your steam engine, I used to have a Mamod that drove Meccano models. Regrettably I sold everything when I moved to a smaller house.

[cambourne7]

Really good plot and i love the way that you have lids on the smaller beds, must try that :-)

[lukebroadbent07]

hopefully our allotment is not as disgustingas last year

[barmcakedude]

Nice allotment. Lot of woodwork. We're staying minimal - no wood round the beds, just soil and grass (mainly couch unfortunately) and a few pallets for a compost bin. Must do a video of ours. You must do a July video.

[AcridPeter]

Most impressed by your beautiful plot. Really, really smart. I've yet to even start clearing my first plot, but if mine can be a hundredth as organised as yours, I'll be a very happy man.

[MysticRaven10]

As a newbie to gardening in general and hoping to start my own home growing garden I am just so in awe of your wonderful allotment - it's so well thought out and the raised beds and compost containers are all brilliantly made. I also love your style of presenting - you're very natural! Should be on tv!

[shortattentionspan1]

You Sir are a scholar and gentleman what with your perfect plot and everything growing in "your oasis". Good for you and all the hard work and neat beds.!

[squash63]

I really enjoyed this tour of your well-organised plot. How much time do you spend there each week? (or do you live in the shed?!)

[christhenix]

Wow - what a posh plot! Mine is a little bit better than your neighbours, but don't thisnk I'll ever reach your standard without a lot more time and cash (I tend to use scrap and some "Heath Robinson" methods??).

Lovely to see though what can be done, and definitely going to cause a lot of envy amongst the allotment fraternity on here :) Keep the updates a coming.

[newheys]

Dear Chris, I admire your confidence in marking out the whole plot before digging, I dug a bit at a time as I thought it would take two years, but in only took one. Keep updating and when the weeds grow faster than the vegetables, don't give up. See my website allaboutliverpool.

Regards, George.

[Palinurus99]

Wish I hadn't seen this, now I've got a case of plot envy. Mine also looks like more your neighbour's plot, only with some useful stuff growing between the weeds.

[newheys]

Don't lose heart, take a look at my website allaboutliverpool I have started an allotment section,you will see that i have made plenty of mistakes!

[charlottelvinnicombe]

Wow. Mine looks like your neighbour's plot.

There are 49 asparagus plants, actually.