what a pukka idea using test tube set. Well done mate, very informative video

P.S. I also love to watch you plant stuff , i planted some lily seeds last time, which are coming up .

Unless you have suffered with this , no one can understand what it's like, i shake when stressed by strangers . I used to be so strong and resilient, capable, with a great sense of humour , but that seems to have faded too . I try to get in the garden most days, get some fresh air , plant things, veg , and i'm always trying to grow seeds, i've managed to get lemon and orange pips to grow, , which i am really proud of . One of my lemon trees is now 5 foot tall ! I also like to do a bit of diy , and built a hedgehog house this year , made shelving and built a large tall planter for my veg so i don't have to bend down too far , i'm 71 now , so getting up and down is getting harder and i'm preparing for things to get worse, lol . I'm looking forward to part two , it's interesting how others deal with anxiety .

Thank you for this. I don’t have anxiety, but you are helping me to understand what my husband goes through, he can’t always explain it to me.

Hello Robbie, been a while since I was at the nursery to have a chat (this is Paul btw from Worle), you describe anxiety perfectly well & it sucks to suffer with.

I really like your analogy of how anxieties affect people, sometimes it is very difficult for a person who doesn’t have crippling anxiety to understand just how much anxiety can affect a person. Thank you for sharing your mental health journey, your story gives me hope. Bless you ❤

I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Dsorder about 15 yrs after my bipolar diagnosis. 35 years of my life was impacted through these disorders... I would have to take time off work several times a year and would cry non stop for no reason.... I'm not telling anyone what to do to cure their illness but sharing my experience in the hope of helping others that may be looking for another method to try.. I went onto the carnivore diet to heal nerve damage from chemo and lose the steroid weight which would not budge... not to fix mental health but miraculously it did. Within 5 days my back pain went and within 1 month I was down 5kg and 3 months on my brain felt the best it has ever felt. Now I have no anxiety or bipolar. If I eat any carbs at all I feel the crazy gate open up.... Just sharing incase inflammation caused by food is the cause of someone else's illness. Mine was gut to brain related and it runs in my family. Now I'm medication free... God bless everyone and I pray that if you have these mental health problems you find your cure and get some peace.

home is my gate until the door bell rings or the post comes

Thank you for sharing this. I have a friend who has suffered with this for years. I'm looking forward to part 2.

I thought that you made a very cogent presentation regarding anxiety. If only understand it would help aleviate or control it.

Thank you for sharing. So much resonated with me and my experiences.

great video yes give up the smoking !!!!!!!

Brilliant. Thank you.

Great to hear you again, Robbie, we’re so lucky to have your archive of brilliant videos to refer back to and it’ll be interesting to follow your new ideas and thoughts generally. Found a pot in the garden this afternoon with four beautiful white cyclamen hederifolium flowers shining brightly, what a joy, thank you, one of your specials!

Apparently it's often called a "money plant" or "money tree" due to its association with good fortune, prosperity, and financial success in various cultures, particularly in feng shui practices. Its coin-shaped leaves are believed to symbolize wealth and prosperity, making it a popular gift and decorative plant in homes and businesses to attract financial luck. Probably explains seeing them in Chinese takeaways?

Chinese people are very superstitious and call these plants lucky plants ,this is why they have these plants,for luck

In American we do call it a jade plant, at least it looks like what I call a jade plant. My younger sister has a jade plant that had belonged to my Opa. It's still growing.

Hope you and your ferns doing well. Can't wait for part three

Can I put a small layer of pebbles on the top?

3 cheers for mucky hands…hip hip hooray , hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray 🥳 🙌🏻

So glad you’re back, and looking and sounding like your old self. Just to mention that my cyclamen have missed you too!

DOING THIS ,,,,INTERESTING MUSTARD PLANT ,THANKS

I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out! I don't have much luck with indoor growing due to poor sunlight available so this sounds like something I might be able to try this winter. I'm glad you got to play in some dirt, it always makes my day when I get to have garden time.

I'm glad that you are finding a way to share your almost limitless knowledge about useful/beautiful plants with us while staying within the limits your mental state puts on you.

You are looking more like your old self. I hope this reflects how you are feeling.

Hope your good buddy 👍

Hi Robbie, terrific video - another great idea! Thanks. x

Thank you for sharing. I've suffered for 12 years and it's hard but you have hit the nail on the head for people who don't know how to talk bout it

Thank you, Robbie. I am touched.

Hi Robbie, I’ve forwarded this on to people who hopefully will find this useful. I think people get feeling a bit depressed because of an insignificant event in their life such as their football team loosing and actual depression. Hopefully this will explain it.

Love your wonderful way with words and your kindness Robbie, really important to say these things - wish I was better informed a few years ago when my friend was very poorly ❤

Thank you Robbie, it's so good you can talk about this, but trying to convince others is another problem. I am70 and have suffered for 40 years but now I am at peace with myself and do not waste my fragile energy trying anymore. This was such a good video. I have followed your gardening channel and wondered where you had gone. Keep up talking to us on both subjects because we can all learn a lot from you. Best wishes William

Really touching to watch Robbie. Fortunately I’ve never suffered from depression so I really appreciate your explanation. Sending 🫶🏻 and 🤗 for your recovery. Take care…

Thank you, Robbie. I don't know if I can find the correct words to express how much your honesty and openness about your depression touch me. I know that your words bring me hope and I really want you to know that your willingness to share and educate have made a difference to me. I now am opening up more to family and friends about my struggles with agoraphobia and IBS-D which had led them to understanding me. I am also sharing the joys I have found in my garden and sharing the seeds I have begun to harvest from the flowers. Thank you again for being so open.

Such incredible honesty Robbie, long may you continue to make these videos. Thank you ❤

Who would of thought 13k subbs and you dint think you would take off still loving the channle ❤keep fighting

So lovely to see you and thank you for this incredible honesty. This is extremely helpful to us all, in gaining a greater insight. We all know or live with someone going through this. Your video can help us to ask better questions or assist in a more beneficial way.

im bi-polar mate ,i cant talk about it or id blow x

I used to be very depressed during my teen years even now i still feel it from time to time. I think depression is a very personal thing, none is alike and yes i slepth that long as well, and now dealing with bad kidneys for the rest of my life. My plants gave me a breathing room from Daily life as a hobby that i really like. I got too many plants now😅...im happy to see videos from you Guys still. Not only are u a plant guru but when u talk about stuff like it, really shoe what kind of person that you are, that want to help others when needed. I still watch your old videos, to make myself calm and happy. Ty Robbie and friend, stay strong.

Mate loving your energy and effort for this topic, truly getting me all excited about my gardening! Good on you mate it's my birthday and I appreciate your video made me feel like I'm there with you hands on in the greenhouse! Great company mate hehe

Need to get the agapanthus out of a terracotta pot without breaking the pot.

That water joke scared me for a second, but good stuff, and I hope we continue to see you in higher spirits. ^v^

Wonderful to see a video, I'm catching up a bit. The positivity is much appreciated, and I hope the videos bring you some joy, too. ^^

Hi there. Just wondering .. do you leave your pot in a greenhouse over winter so it freezes or you do protect them in any way? thanks a lot in advance!

Those sloes look perfect. I make a whole demijohn every year. It only lasts a month. Good job. 👍

You look well so delighted

ha ha i was getting worried there ,,,now i dont drink but i do know people who come over at christmas who would like this so thanks xx

It is nice to see you with a smile on your face.

I think it should be called a Ginnery, much better than distillery….

You got me with the water 😂