Beans, Sweetcorn and a Very Close Call | Allotment Garden | Allotment Gardening With Tony

Beans, Sweetcorn and a Very Close Call | Allotment Garden | Allotment Gardening With Tony
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Beans, Sweetcorn and a Very Close Call | Allotment Garden | Allotment Gardening With Tony
Now is a good time to sow dwarf beans and sweetcorn in the UK because the weather is starting to warm up, and the risk of frost is reducing in most parts of the country. Sowing at this time will allow the plants to establish themselves before the summer heat arrives, ensuring they grow strong and healthy.
Dwarf beans are a fast-growing crop that can be sown directly outdoors once the soil temperature has reached around 12°C (54°F). This typically occurs in late spring or early summer in the UK, making now an ideal time to sow. Dwarf beans prefer warm soil temperatures of around 18-24°C (65-75°F), which they are likely to experience during the summer months.
Sweetcorn is a warm-season crop that requires a long growing season of around 100-120 days, so it's important to sow them as early as possible. In the UK, sweetcorn should be sown outdoors once the soil temperature has reached at least 10°C (50°F). This usually happens in late spring or early summer, making now a good time to sow. Sweetcorn also needs plenty of sunlight and warm temperatures to grow, which it is more likely to experience during the summer months in the UK.

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Tony, you are only human, we all forget but, your plants look alright, Don beat yourself up about it, it's a busy time for everyone. Great video on sowing your seeds and your greenhouse is looking good too. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊

[@mandyingram7451]

Your 🌶 plant's need the tops nipping out, it makes them bush out with side shoots x Mandy from Leicester

[@sandrafishman6588]

Lima is said lime-ah. At least in my neck of the woods, lol. Thanks Tony for your videos.

[@francesbatycki404]

Either pronunciation is fine. The bean is named after the city and that’s lee ma. It’s the taste that counts. Lol!

[@Chris-rl9kt]

Thank you for videos Tony, inspiring as always, your honesty with husbandry window cleaning is real and so relatable, very funny!

[@lyndaturner6686]

It’s all go just now Tony you’ve just prompted me to sow more brassicas, I’m constantly running out of compost, I hope everything grows to harvest ‘cos I won’t have any money to actually buy food it’s all gone on compost😂

[@jennyp1008]

Good luck with the Ishikura onions Tony! I find them difficult to germinate. Everything looking beautiful. I had to replant my tomatoes as they never thrived and eventually gave up the ghost. All the best

[@leewozzashomeveggiegarden]

Nice one Tony i need to sow more beans the damn slugs ate mine lol

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

I was obsessing over how lovely and charming both the Smith family kitchen and backyard garden are and wondering if we will ever get the chance to meet Mrs Smith, when you showed your watch and we got a glimpse of her! I love her taste and style and would love to hear Mrs Smith's perspective of her husband's gardening obsession. Does she ever say Oh Tony what am I supposed to do with all that? When you come home from the allotment with a full basket or is she usually delighted? Does she get aggravated when you spill the potting soil in her gorgeous backyard garden? Does she love plants as much as you do? Tell her hello from Kansas City Missouri USA!

[@colb1416]

Lovely video Tony. Its non stop now mate we just need this blooming weather to break 😊

[@nazimchowdhury7307]

Hi, your VLOG are so great. I’m a novice gardener and I’m learning so much from you. What size pots did you use? I have looked at containerwise and there’s so many variety and it’s a bit confusing😩

[@susanok2264]

Hey there Tony! As a subscriber from California, our growing seasons are a bit different. But one thing I'm sure of, is that Calima beans are one of the best tasting, easy to grow bush beans available. I presently have two succession plantings growing. In a couple of weeks I'll drop more seeds. These beans are tender, flavorful, and have no strings. I ONLY grow Calimas now...after years of growing many others. Luckily, I'm able to direct sow. Don't know if I'd have the patience to sow in trays and transfer inground.😊

[@annies2440]

Thanks Tony for the link on the seedtrays. I live in sweden but I found a shop that carries those, have been looking for trays that can last a long time. Thanks again 😊

[@brianmorrison9168]

Living in Whitley Bay I was thinking I was a bit too late to be sewing sweet corn, but I'll give it a go

[@Rajmaclart]

I’ve been growing those calima beans for the last two years and they are absolutely delicious 👍🏻 even the kids eat them in our house 😂

[@thesewingtrolleydolly7736]

Hi Ryan, are you based in the UK? I'm trying to find the Calima Beans. Thanks.

[@darrybush5293]

Tony, You are growing my favorite Lima Bean the Christmas Lima is a beautiful color and has a buttery mouth feel. Best of luck, you will need a trellises they are a large vining plant.

[@amiladybug9526]

Sowed the Sweetcorn Incredible F1 begin of May It has not taken long to shoot up.

[@tinagardner3112]

Hi Tony what is the beautiful colour in your kitchen as seen in your background and the colour in your garden ie gate ? Thanks avid watcher 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bexyboo88]

Aww I had a look straight away on that site but they are sold out. They were £40 for the 20. I'm going to start my beans tomorrow - I'm doing my usual, Borlotti beans, as well as trying out Cannellini Beans and Yin Yang beans :)

[@iancrammen22]

Hi Tony - nip off the growing tips of your chilli plants, this will make them put out side shoots / go bushy and thereby produce a lot more fruits 👍

[@plot1895]

I’m going to leave mine because we have so many cold wet days where I am in the West Pennines that I think there’s a danger the fruit won’t mature in time. The plant will put its energy into shoots rather than fruits.

[@helenhawkins4054]

Can’t find Calma dwarf beans supplier in UK . I would love to try a few, do you save seeds? Containerwise seems to be out of stock. These questions could have beeb for Potty mouth garden club, will it be back?🤔✅

[@thesewingtrolleydolly7736]

Hi Helen, I'm trying to find the Calima Beans also. The only suppliers I've found online are in the Netherlands and don't ship to the UK!

[@thesewingtrolleydolly7736]

Hi Tony, do you know of a retailer of Calima Beans in the UK? The only ones I've found online are based in the Netherlands and do not ship to the UK. Or is there an equivalent to tasting beans? Thanks for your help. 😊