@@myrustygarden I like that analogy - very true! Going into work on your day off is hilarious. I’m glad you told me about the newspaper, it makes me doubt my methods less 😀

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr I’ve not heard of Nany Y Beds, I’ll look it up. There a monthly willow weaving group about 10 minutes from me that I’ve started going to so hopefully by the time my willow is growing well, I’ll have the skills to weave some marvellous things 😀 You’re clearly my kindred spirit, maybe one day we can sit on a bench surrounded by insects together 😀😀

@@mymessyplot O I hope so!!

@@OtterwoodCottage yes exactly!! I don’t know how it happens!

@@OtterwoodCottage I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the chilli sauce - at the moment there’s no sign of germination so I might not have any plants 😫 I think you’re right about the tree. I’m going to just reroute my path to the river around the tree, because right now the tree is right across the path! I’m definitely not a tidy gardener - where do you think the name of my channel comes from 🤣🤣🤣 finally a legitimate reason for my laziness.

@ still plenty of time for germination. Mine took about 15 days!

@@OtterwoodCottage oh ok, as long as that - I’ll keep waiting then. I’ve been tempted to root around in the compost to find the seeds and see if they’ve done anything. I’m not very patient 🤨

@ ♥️

@@myrustygarden oh I see. I’ll give it a go 👍

I’m really bad at labelling but I’ve promised myself that I’ll do my best to label everything I’m putting in the ground here so I don’t regret it later! At my old allotment there was a huge and prolific rhubarb - it was there before I took on the plot so I can’t take any credit. I miss it a lot because it provided visual structure as well as an abundant crop. I’m wondering if nostalgia for that beauty made me buy so many 😅 I didn’t realise these new ones would take so long to get established. But it makes sense now I think of it, they are just bits of root at the moment. I have to confess, I did find the tree trimming very daunting, I put it off for ages. I think I’m going to have to build up my strength and fitness so that I can be competent with a proper size chainsaw. I’ll never be able to tackle large trees but I hope to manage smaller ones myself one day.

Ah yes slate! I didn’t even think of that. If you were using slate as signs, how would you stick them into the ground - as you can’t just hammer them to a post. Would you just put them flat on the ground or something? I do have some pieces of slate lying around so I could use those.

I know, it’s so different when the sun is shining! It felt like spring yesterday.

@@lorrainerichardson3280 slowly but surely 😀

@@bristolveggiebeds5310 me too! I’m going to find out if I still have my green thumb 😀 Thanks for commenting, I’m going to pop over and check out your channel, I love finding new channels to follow and interact with.

If only John were here. At the allotment I used to tease him for nagging me about getting certain jobs done. His advise would have been invaluable now.

My pleasure 😊

It really is!

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr yes I think you’re right, I’ll leave it. Ali over at my rusty garden said you’d vote for leaving it for habitat 😀😀 I’ve tried all sorts of ways to organise my seed but this has by far been the best. Plus I was lucky enough to get it for half price by chance when I went to Hobbycraft to buy some paint.

@@myrustygarden you’re right, she had 😀😀😀

@@myrustygarden I was reading somewhere that seeds can last hundreds of years. I guess it depends on the type of seed - dock can survive in the soils for decades and only germinate if the soil is disturbed. I think that’s amazing. I had a friend who used to throw all their seeds out at the end of every year and then buy fresh seed. I thought that was bonkers!

@@mymessyplotwe have here an invasive plant like your bindweed (morning glory but the white invasive one) one year we moved a huge grass bin it was about 10’ by 5’ and 3’ deep, as soon as the sun hit the soil right at the ground level the morning glory sprung to life 😮

@ goodness, that doesn’t surprise me. Shockingly, they actually sell morning glory seeds here - I was going to buy some but then I did a bit of research and discovered they were in the same family as bindweed and changed my mind. Why on earth would one be considered an invasive weed in the uk and the other a desirable climber??? Bonkers.

@ oooohhh pretty takes over logic 🤣🤣🤣

@@lorrainerichardson3280 I got the Ryobi one that you mentioned so it does have a reservoir thankfully. Dipping it in oil every few cuts would have been such a pain, I’m surprised you have to do that with other brands! I’m going to see if I can pluck up the courage to give it a go today. Wish me luck! Thanks again Lorraine 😀

@@mymessyplot It's addictive like the lopper as so easy to use. =-)

@ I used it yesterday, you’re right, it was very easy to use 😀

@@drivealonguk7793 🤣🤣🤣

@@YolandeWarden mmmmm sun warmed figs - heaven

@@YolandeWarden I can just about do it - it’s hard doing it here with all the uneven land and the fact that the grass is all lying flat and long and wet

@@lorrainerichardson3280 ah yes, the infamous beer traps! I’ve not tried it before, mainly because I don’t relish the idea of emptying them 🤢 But I may have to resort to them if the slugs don’t calm down next year. Thank you for persevering through my rather amateurish backlog of videos - I’m glad you’re enjoying them, it makes it worthwhile when I’m able to make connections with people in the comments 😀

Ah has it? Ok that makes me feel better - a small part of me was wondering if I got it wrong and they weren’t blackthorn trees after all.

@@YolandeWarden hahaha! I’m a great lover of armchair exploring

@@YolandeWarden I’m glad you confirmed it because I wasn’t sure, it was just a guess based on a tiny leaf picture in a book 😃

@@mymessyplotyou say the nicest things!

@@YolandeWarden clever horse!

@LifeOnTheCroft yes thankfully we got off lightly. Some trees fell down in the fields but luckily the trees near the house stood firm.

@@SallyBarnes274 oh goodness, you don’t expect your window to blow open do you! The wind must have been battering your house to rip those nets up. I’ve never seen such relentless wind for such a sustained period of time. Overall I think I was pretty lucky though, with the exception of some trees falling or splitting in the fields, we didn’t have any serious damage. Hope you’re able to sort your curtains out without too much bother.

@@mymessyplot Yes, That wind was howling and never seem to stop for over two days. I managed to dry out my curtains, but the nets were ruined but managed to find some to replace the old ones. My umbrella took a battering in town as it constantly blew inside out from those very gusty winds and also my hat blew away. We had a lot of trees blown down and some flooding. I was glad my roof never blew off thank god xxxx

@ I’ve never gotten on with umbrellas, they always seem to catch in the wind and get in the way! Maybe I’ve just never found the right one. I was worried about my roof too - especially the one on the outbuilding. Let’s hope this is the last storm for a good long while.

@@mymessyplot Yes, Wind can cause havoc with umbrellas and can be a handful when they get blown inside out. I think you need to find the right umbrella that suits you. I found one that I liked that can cope with these sort of winds and has lasted years. my umbrella is a gustbuster windproof golf umbrella even tho it has blown inside out on many occasions, but has never broke in the strongest gusts of wind. I glad your roof survived but unfortunately we probably will get more storms like this during the winter months. I got used to fighting with my umbrella in these winds LOL 🌧🌧🌬🌬🌬☔🌂

@ I’ve never heard of the gustbuster - I’ll google it, thanks for the tip!

@@juliaforsyth8332 ha yes! Astounding how ancient wisdom of healing plants is dubbed as newly discovered!

@@myrustygarden dichondra rapens - I’ll look it up, thanks Ali. The river may well have moved but the neighbour has put up a barb wire fence. Apparently the old owner of my place kept going into the river so the neighbour put up the fence to keep him off his land 🙄 I love my new hat too, glad you like it! I’ve had to buy a whole new wardrobe since moving here. I’m wearing layers for the first time in my life and even wear cardigans now - and often have to keep my hat on in the house! This old detached stone house just doesn’t warm up and hold the heat. All safe here - we had no major storm damage other than some trees coming down in the fields.

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr I was wondering if perhaps the rubbish spring might have made an impact. Didn’t occur to me about the insects but of course you’re right - scarily few pollinators. I know there are good years and bad years in terms of weather and that does affect the wildlife - but I do despair at what humans are doing to this planet and its non human inhabitants. I wish more people cared and paid attention.

@@mymessyplot Me too!!

@@lorrainerichardson3280 I bought that RYOBI pole saw you recommended , it arrived yesterday - it looks like a serious bit of kit! I have yet to try it because I’m waiting for the wind to subside - we’re still having unexpected little gusts of it. I will look up that tree pruner too - thank you. How long have you been tending to your 1/2 acre?

@@haunce oh thanks - I’ll look that up!

@@bryansloesshillshomestead4523 thank you, I do love it 😊

@@drivealonguk7793 yes I do hope to do a walk along the entire length of the woodlands soon - I just need to clear a path through first because there are lots of brambles. It’s on my to do list 😀

@@OtterwoodCottage they’re much smaller than a ‘normal’ leek - but I quite like that. And it’s great not having to plant fresh every year!

@@lorrainerichardson3280 hi Lorraine, yes I can do that if it would be helpful 🙂 if you watch the first video I made you’ll have to excuse all the heavy breathing 🤣 I had my mic set to the highest sensitivity so when I was out of breath walking up and down the hills, you could hear it. You live and learn!

@@bryansloesshillshomestead4523 thank you 🙏

@@myrustygarden thanks Ali. Sofa, movies and hot chocolate for me today. Trying to pretend it’s not going crazy outside.

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr I was actually in Tonyrefail last night, planning to stay at my aunty’s house, but decided to rush back home before the worst of the weather. I didn’t want to be away from home and worrying about what was happening here. We drove through Pontypridd at around 7pm and everything seemed ok but the rain was very heavy so I hope all it still ok there. I thought of you as I passed Swansea on the M4 yesterday and this morning I said to myself ‘I must check if Isabel is ok’ 😂 Luckily we’ve not lost power. I’m glad yours didn’t go off for too long. Let’s hope we’ve already seen the worst of it. I don’t want to spend another sleepless night tonight listening to the wind. It’s still raging out there now!

@@mymessyplot Yes, it`s not a time to be away from home. Let`s hope things improve soon. I hope you have a better night tonight.

@@lorrainerichardson3280 yes it surprised me too but I guess hunger pushes them out of hiding - they’re being blown about like little tufts of fluff but once they land they seem to be able to hold steady. Terrifying is the right word for wind!!

@@drivealonguk7793 yes I’ve seen on our village Facebook group that some roads around us are blocked because of fallen trees. My next door neighbour has had some trees come down in her field.