@@lucajeanp Yeah spring flowering Camellia often produce the odd flower in autumn or winter if the weather fluctuates. I definitely think the milder winters are causing them to flower earlier than they used too. I always look at getting Callicarpa but don’t have the right place in the current house. I had a rather spectacular one in my old house.

@@samuelbarvet2641 Thanks Sam. I’m having a couple of weeks break as my back has been playing up but come January I’m hoping to get back on track. Need to be ready for the first plantings in March. Hope you have a great Christmas 🎄🌼🧅

@@SayantaniMajee Hi. Many thanks for watching and for the message. Named varieties need to be propagated by division so that you get a true variety. Mixed varieties can be grown from seed, starting the seed in a heated propagator in moist compost. Hope this helps you. All the best with your growing 🪴🌼

@@seedlingsuccessuk Hi and thanks for the continued support. Thanks for the suggestion on change of marker pen. Talking to a colleague, who has also had issues with ink staying on the labels, and we wondered if it was actually an issue with the labels. Now they are made of recycled plastic the label finish is different so perhaps it doesn’t allow the ink to stay as it used to. Just a thought. Hope you have a good Christmas and have plenty of gardening plans for next year. 🪴🌼🧅

@diyhomeandgardening that's a very good point. We need someone to do a test.

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 Good to hear your plants are doing well too. I bought my heat mat, a few years ago, from LBS horticulture. They are not the cheapest but I use them at work for other commercial grade products. Rootit seem to be a brand that is offered a lot on Amazon but don’t know what they are like. Just make sure you get a large enough size and with a decent power output. You also want a thermostat so that the mat temperature can be controlled. Happy shopping 🪴🌸🌼

@@Limezie Hi. Many thanks for watching the video and for your message. Yes, for the heat to transfer and be conducted successfully throughout the bed the sand needs to be kept on the moist side. It’s the water molecules that warm. Having not used the heat beds since spring I had to apply about 10 gallons of water to each layer to get the moisture content back to where it should be, before the heating cables could be switched on again. I hope this helps you. All the best and hope you have a happy Christmas 🎄 🌼🪴

@ maybe if you mix sand with some vermiculite then that could reduce the amount of time needed to water as it can hold up to four times its own weight

@ Maybe that would work but it’s too late now. Also, vermiculite is a lot more expensive than sand. I always used to use heated sand beds so know they work well. It’s sometimes about sticking to what you know and what works for you. Happy experimenting

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 Thanks Deb. I just don’t know where the time has gone ! One minute you’re buying loads of bulbs and the next they are still on the kitchen worktop and it’s December 😄😄 Hope you have a great Christmas 🎄 🌸

@ cheers Ian, you and yours have a great Christmas too. It’s my birthday next week and the kids keep pestering for gift ideas now I know what to ask for. Bulbs and compost! Deb

@ Happy birthday for next week, I’ll keep a look out on instagram to see how strenuous your birthday celebration are. 🌸❤️

@ Ha ha. It just so happens that Santa is doing his route on my birthday this year so we’ve got the grandchildren over to watch him so it won’t be too strenuous!!!

@ Sounds good to me 🎄🎅🏻

@@purplethumb7887 Hi and many thanks for watching and messaging. I just had a look as I thought I did an update video but I either didn’t or have subsequently deleted it. The cutting did okay and formed a new plant, although took quite a while to get going. I gave the plant to a lady at work so not sure how it’s doing. Doesn’t really help much does it !! Hopefully you can try for yourself and get some success, and free plants. All the best 🪴🌸

@@Dindoes many thanks for watching, glad you liked the build. I did think of auto openers for this coldframe but as it sits behind the greenhouse it doesn’t get that hot, and is sheltered enough that I can leave the doors open. Good idea though. Have a good weekend 🪴🌼

@@janduberley2146 Hi Jan. thanks for watching and the message. Glad to be of help to you. Hopefully your plants will last much longer. All the best 🪴🌼

@@badolkhandakar3599 Many thanks for watching and the message. I guess the easiest way to learn more is to watch a few more of my videos to see how I do things, or to follow me on instagram. Hope you have good success with your gardening 🪴

@@janehornsey6372 Hi Jane. Thanks for watching and the message. The best time to take cuttings of Dianthus is in late spring or summer as they will root quickly, establishing before autumn. Hope this helps 🪴🌸

@@Tony95192 Hi Tony. Unfortunately ginger isn’t hardy so it needs to be stored in a warm and dry place over winter.

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 Hi Deb. Many thanks for the support and so glad you found the videos useful. Happy growing and hope you have a great Christmas. 🎄 🧅

@@samuelbarvet2641 Hi Sam. Thanks for watching. I bought the broad bean seeds today so the boys are going to have to endure eating them again next year. Glad you liked the plot tours. Have a good Christmas and happy growing for next year 🧅🪴

@@janericvelure6883 Hi Jan. many thanks for all the support over the year, glad you have enjoyed seeing the videos and how the plot has changed. As beetroot is a root crop you can only transplant it if you have grown the plants in modules, otherwise I would suggest direct sowing into the soil. Beetroot also do better when grown in clusters. All the best and have a good Christmas 🎄 🧄

@@reidy2009 Hi. Thanks for watching and the message. I’m not sure I can justify doing an update video but I can say the flue is still sealed and the product seems to have performed better than normal dry putty. Hope that helps

@@kathrynlopez8301 Hi Kathryn. Thanks for watching and the message. I grow the plants in a normal multi purpose compost, nothing special, and add a slow release fertiliser. Liquid feed during the summer months. All the best 🪴🌼

@@listairgin Hi. Thanks so much for watching and for the amazing message, much appreciated and glad you liked the nearly finished project. I’m definitely adding lights but still on the look out for some paint. Thanks again and hope you feel inspired to get creative yourself 🎄🎅🏻

@@samuelbarvet2641 In warmer zones then the Dahlias are classed as a perennial plant in their own right and only get lifted for propagation purposes. Dahlias originate from Central America, most notable Mexico. Enjoy your growing and prep work for winter 🪴🌼

Hi Ian, do they stay on the heat mat throughout winter? By the way my leeks have germinated!!!

@ Hi Deb. Yes the tubers stay on the heat the whole time as it helps to initiate early growth to give cutting material. That’s really good to hear that you have experimented with starting some Leeks early. It will be interesting to see how you do. Most of mine are now about 2 inches in height.

​@@diyhomeandgardeningThank you for this info, you learn something new everyday, happy gardening. Sam

@@samuelbarvet2641 happy to help. Enjoy your weekend Sam

@@samuelbarvet2641 Hi Sam. It really wasn’t the day to decide to lift Dahlias but sometimes you just need to get the job done, especially when the forecast was for much colder weather. Glad you found the video useful, and hopefully could hear what I had to say 😄

@@airgunhunting2502 Hi. I’m not sure what you’re trying to do but don’t glue behind or directly under the rear light housing. That channel takes the water that comes from the rear window and diverts it away from the rear light cluster. If that channel is blocked then the water will flow into the rear light cluster and cause your lights to blow. Additionally, the water will be forced through the rear grommets and flow into the boot. Hope that helps you.

@diyhomeandgardening There is a black honeycomb piece at the bottom of the lamp, the vehicle takes water from the outer frame of that honeycomb piece. When you fill the area around that piece with silicone, the water does not go inside, in fact the water inside flows out.

@ Okay I’m with you now. Those are the air vents that should self close to stop water ingress but allow airflow into the subframe of the chassis. They could be sealed but ideally not as if water has already got within the chassis there isn’t an escape for it other than via the floor pan in the car. I ended up taking off the rear bumper and swapped those vents for new ones. A new set is about £50 and I have previously posted details on them, on my community page, if you want to know what the part code is. Fords sell loads of them as it’s a know issue. I hope you get your leaks sorted out soon. All the best 🔧

@@diyhomeandgardening Yes, water is allowed in from around the ventilation part inside the bumper, but when the water does not get there, it does not let water in. I will put silicone around it to prevent water from getting in from the edges.

Can you give me the part code? Which part should I buy? What is the name of the part?

@@RawLondonGardener many thanks. Have you grown Dahlias this year? If so how have they done for you and which types do you grow?

@@seedlingsuccessuk Hi and many thanks for watching and for the message, very much appreciated. I hope you found all the information needed to start your own project. All the best with your growing 🪴🌼

@diyhomeandgardening yes I have thanks. You gave me some tips on Instagram too. All very appreciated 👍

@ ahh. So you have accounts by different names 🤣 If you want help just shout me on instagram as it’s easier to share stuff. 🪴

Many thanks for watching and the message. My youngest likes to help, when it suits him, and it’s good for them to learn some basics to avoid having to pay people to do jobs.

@@listairgin Thanks so much for your continued support, always appreciated. Pleased to hear that your Gooseberry cuttings did so well and benefited others too. Hopefully you will try your hand at some woodworking projects too 😉🎄

Thanks so much, yes I’m pretty handy with the hand tools. But i love to see people like yourself being creative and resourceful , it gets others into the mindset of small projects. Good for ones mental stimulation. Thank you. 🌠🌅🌌🕊👍🏻​@@diyhomeandgardening

@listairgin good to hear you’re also practically minded and enjoy trying to get inspired. All the best 🪴🌼

@@MogamadPatel Hi Mogamad. Many thanks for watching, glad to be of help to you. All the best with your Olive tree 🪴🫒

@@heartsongdjs Hi Lisa. Many thanks for watching and for the message. Glad you liked the video and hope you can create loads of new plants to photograph and enjoy eating the fruits from 🍇🍓🪴

@@davidk8402 thanks

@@stroud901 Hi. Thanks for watching and your message. From the clump that was dug up in this video I re-planted 3 sections and then potted 15 other pieces to develop new plants to give away or plant elsewhere. I have found that there is little point in keeping all the weak sections or sections where the rhizome is old / rotten as they take a long time to make a plant, and only produce a plant that is still not as healthy as the good sections I wanted to kept. Years ago I would have tried to nurture all pieces but have found that it’s a rather wasted effort, and you end up with far too many plants to look after. I hope your plants divide up well and you get plenty of new plants to grow on and give away. All the best with your gardening 🪴🌼

@@dianewarner6690 Hi Diane. Many thanks for watching the video and for your message. Sorry I didn’t reply sooner. Glad that the video has helped reassure you and hope you manage to get your Jasmine back under control, to give you a great display next summer. All the best and hope you are enjoying your warmer climate vs our now cold winter 🌼🌸

@@samuelbarvet2641 Hi Sam. As always thanks for watching. I’m thinking of harvesting the celery this week to make use of it in soup. It would be a shame to waste it. I’ve decided not to grow broad beans this year after having to listen to the continued moaning from the family about having to eat them 🤣🤣 I lift my dahlias at the plot but leave the ones in the garden. I do just give them a bit of protection by adding a mulch and then sticking an upturned pot over them. It’s generally enough protection. Good luck with the winter protection as it’s meant to turn a lot colder this week and next. All the best 🪴🌼

It's a shame about the broad beans Ian, we absolutely love them at home and we make a special dish with couscous mixed with broad beans (once steamed) and a glass of fermented milk, I will try to send you some photos on your Instagram page. Sam

@ Hi Sam. My wife made some great broad bean patties this year with onions and spices in but still the children didn’t like them. They have to eat twice as much kale instead 🤣

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 Morning Deb. First of all you can plant and grow a Dahlia from the same tuber year after year. But just like any other perennial plant the Dahlias lose their vigour with the stems getting thinner each year. To counter this decline, and also to make it easier to control what the plants do, how many stems are produced etc, new cuttings are taken each year. The new cuttings are taken from the tuber to then grown for the year and the original tuber discarded. Hope this all makes sense. If you want to know more then probably easier to chat via instagram. I’ve done previous videos on KZbin to show how to take cuttings etc. Have a good day 🌸🌼

@@michaelsplot much appreciated 🪴🌼

@@janericvelure6883 Hi Jan. thanks for the message and the suggestions. I’ve looked up Greek Gigantes beans, they look interesting. I like using real seeds. As you say they have a few unusual varieties listed. It’s always good to try something different even if it’s not as good as hoped for 😄 Happy growing and eating next year 🫘🪴

@@davidk8402 😄😄 they have a taste which has a hint of melon about it.

@ twice as bad. It will kill me 🤢

@ 🤣🤣🥒

@@austinshaw4872 Hi Austin. Many thanks for watching and for the question. So the first thing to point out is that stone fruits, which Damson are, should only be pruned during the summer months so as to prevent bacterial infection that can be induced by cooler weather. So with that said, prune any dead, diseased or damaged stems first and then prune to how you feel is right for you. I would suggest that reducing the height would be the most beneficial as it makes the tree easier to harvest and also allows more light to enter to lower branches or base plantings. Only remove up to one third of overall volume. I hope this helps you. All the best 🍎🍒🪴

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 there is definitely something enjoyable about discovering what has grown, in total secret, and getting to eat that one off crop. 🥔🍠

@@PatrickKazmierczak-j6i Hi Patrick. Many thanks for watching the message. I will try to grow them again next year, now I know what to do a bit more. I got my seeds from the ethnic section in Tesco 😄 They are sold as dried foods. Give them a try 🪴🌼

@@TelfordTrace Hi Tracey. Many thanks for watching the video and for your message. I start my bulbs off in about March, early spring, in pots that are kept in a protected place. Potting at this time of year allows the bulbs to begin growing and developing a good root zone prior to planting out in about May, which is late spring in U.K., once the frosts have passed. Plant in a nice sunny position and in free draining soil. Hope this helps you for the future. All the best 🌼🌸

@@RawLondonGardener appreciate the watch, thanks

@@Tea_and_thyme_2012 Hi Deb. They are funny plants as they are absolutely amazing for a few years and then all of a sudden just seem to stop being any good. Splitting the clump does wonders to reinvigorate them so it is definitely worth doing. Plus you get a load of spare to use elsewhere 🌸🪴

@ thanks for that Ian. I’ll be doing that tomorrow as the weather is so nice at the minute. I also dug up a dahlia tuber today and it’s absolutely massive, can I divide that now or should I leave it until next year? It’s a couple of years old now. Deb

@ Yeah the weather has been great today, sunny but cool. You can divide the Dahlia tuber now or in spring. It depends on space available or if taking cuttings. Whatever you decide don’t wash the tuber as you will cause it to rot.

@ Probably also worth taking some cuttings from the dahlia to improve the vigour

@ I’m not 100% sure how to do that I’ll google it. Thanks

@@naleenidas8444 No problem at all. Happy gardening 🌸🌼

@@DerekHodgkinson-b5g Hi Derek. Thanks for the message but I have never tried to grow Alstroemeria from seed. If the seed has been saved from one of your own plants then it probably won’t grow true to parent plant. I think you will have to wait about 3 or so years for the seedlings to produce any flower. Good luck and feel free to share how the seeds do. I would probably use a compost mixed with perlite to give better drainage, seeds in a heated propagator too. Enjoy the experiment 🪴🌼

@@naleenidas8444 Hi Naleeni. Many thanks for watching this short video and for your message. In the U.K. we lift Gladioli mid Autumn which is about October. This is the link to my full video, which may help a bit more. How To Lift and Store Gladioli Corms / Bulbs, Storing Gladioli Over Winter, Get Gardening kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_GopygebJngck All the best with your gardening in sunny Malaysia, you lucky person 🪴🌸

@@diyhomeandgardening Thank you :) Raining here too. Need to lift out those slanting plants now & keep them dry.

@ I bet it is still warmer than 9 degrees though 😄🪴

@@diyhomeandgardening Yup, average rainy day temp is like 24 degrees :)

@ no need to rub it in 🤣🤣 Hope you don’t sweat too much whilst gardening in the warmth. Enjoy 🪴🌻

@@MrNunoVaz Hi Nuno. Many thanks for watching and the question. If you are referring to the caps that on the battery terminals then yes they do need to be removed for connecting the battery to the electrical system. I would always keep them on whilst fitting the battery as it protects both the battery and yourself, should you accidentally make contact across both terminals with a metal object such as a spanner etc. once the battery is secured in place then the covers can be removed and the battery connected to the cables. Hope this helps 🛠️

Many thanks for watching and your message. Sorry for the delayed reply but your message seems to have have been held in reviews !! Hope you have good success with your chrysanthemums and plenty of flower next year. All the best 🪴🌼

@@alejodlt Hi. Many thanks for watching the video and the message. Over the years I have managed to take quite a few cuttings from the Acer in the video but probably at about an overall 50% success rate. This year I had some great cuttings on the go and then they suddenly failed when the weather changed so suddenly. I think that success is definitely higher when the weather and temperatures are more consistent and without too much rain, as the cuttings hate getting saturated. Mixing drainage material in a heavy compost definitely helps too. Acer cuttings are definitely worth a go though so give them a try. 🪴🍁