Buying Land to Extend the Garden

[@gaillaffer7579]

Pretty sure that’s an old FX4 London cab bonnet. I’d love to have a piece of land like that. It will keep you busy for years. Enjoy it.

[@paulwood7798]

We bought some land back in 1989 that had planning permission for a double bungalow. As we were building It the lands previous owner turned up and offered the 9 fields around it which totalled 114 acres and we spent three years after we finished the house clearing and improving the fields and it was hard work but got there. Like you the shanty sheds in two of them and two old railway box bodies were just full of junk Then 7 years ago the same land owner came knocking on the door asking if we would like to buy the fields on the other side of the road as his son was not interested in farming as he was retiring. We agreed a deal and purchased but only started using it about three years ago. We decided to turn over an acre to pick your own veg on a small scale and probably the best thing we have bought to get around and make light work of moving stuff around was our Honda pioneer utv and trailer Tools. Seeds, Plants Rubbish, fencing etc all made easy. Good luck with the project it will be great to follow your progress as I enjoy your vids but as you probably already know there will be plenty of advice flying around but enjoy the project sir.

[@kevinnewman6035]

Some might say you’re living ‘the good life’ Paul. I’m quite envious 😊

[@paulwood7798]

I see what you did there. 😁

[@thomaspako]

Amazing, I'd love to own some land to be able to grow veg and have decent size workshop :)

[@paulwood7798]

@@thomaspako what we paid in total for the two blocks of land would today probably cost us fifty times as much. We had known the owner for life and to be fair we got a deal that was way under value and we did offer the going rate. We helped him for free after he lost his wife many years before and I think he appreciated it in his offers. He retired and said he was going to Canada and visited about 18 months ago happy again with life as he had met another lady. His lad is a family friend and they both appreciate how we have developed and managed the site. We were lucky being in the right place and helping him through his loss and we appreciate what we have. Its hard work but rewarding.

[@thomaspako]

@@paulwood7798 It sounds like you're a good man. Really deserved what you have. Not many people like that anymore. Hard work's my second name, my friends can't understand that I relax while doing stuff, everyone nowadays assumes that relaxing is only achievable in a pub or in front o tv. Every time I choose my garage or garden over everything else ( with cheeky motorbike ride sometimes). Anyways wish you all the best!

[@alancraigie7951]

These videos are excellent, the the clearing of the 1/2 acer and how it takes shape will be great. Thanks for your videos. 👍👍👍

[@alastairstewart5527]

Looks like the perfect spot to plant an orchard.

[@honestmcgyver]

Cool. We have done something similar and once we cleared it and opened a bit of fencing we had planning enforcement tell us we needed to apply for full planning for change of use from agricultural to residential. Ball ache and lots of rules and regs about what you can do (and largely can’t do with agricultural land). Even re putting up a shed etc. Good luck

[@MrJokerh61]

Wishing all the very best on your new land..looking forward to see what you come up with

[@thesecondguyontheinternet]

If you're looking at getting a small excavator to level the land, it would be good to use it to clear your brambles first and put them on an area you won't need to disturb to mulch later. You could move the junk in the stables/barn to a closer location with the aid of the old trailer and using the excavator to pull it along to save on manual handling and even use it to load the skip. If your ground isn't too firm, a skid steer loader with a 4 in 1 bucket would be ideal for moving the junk and levelling out.

[@ChapmanWW]

Great shout on the drill, I just grabbed one myself. Now my impact driver and drill batteries match and I can get rid of a charger 👍

[@Tattysnuc]

exciting times Stuart. Nice one.

[@worldsuperbike1]

Very nice👍.I brought a small piece of land with a workshop 3 years ago. Best purchase I've ever made 😁

[@andynightingale7335]

What a great space to explore. Looking forward to seeing you tackle this project!

[@andyf-d4222]

How exciting! Time to use some big boys toys. I can already feel a bit of excavator envy. Soooo looking forward to watching this progress through the seasons. Good luck, Stuart.

[@mikeparker5186]

Just an idea for when you start doing videos on your work on the land. What would be great to give context to the viewers is an aerial map (even sketched), showing where you are working and what you are intending to do. That way over time people can see how much you've changed it. Just a thought. Keep up the good work!

[@MegaGavinski]

Or get a drone!

[@lloyd4011]

This is a great idea.

[@C4sp3r123]

@@MegaGavinski Would be great for the existing garden to get shots of the lawn as well. Drone shots of the new site would be excellent!

[@jonathangreenwood793]

An excellent purchase. Very interesting plot of land. I can see many hours being spent on there. Surely you can now justify the purchase of a small tractor with a modest trailor to assist in the clean up, levelling and reworking of the land. Please do get ITS to send you a couple of free hard hats when working in the sheds. I was wincing watching you dodge the collapsing iron roofs! Best of luck with the project. Looks amazing and that workshop is going to be a brilliant episode.

[@phonotd]

This acquisition is bound to yield plenty of interesting and diverse video content. I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop Stuart.

[@duncanstreet4955]

Great new project for you Stuart - will watch how it develops. Great to meet and have a chat with you today at Makers Central - as I said your videos inspire many people (myself included) to give some DIY projects a go. Keep it up!

[@Honest_Reviewer.]

Wow! I think you just bought several years of great content. Great video.

[@Petertronic]

I've dealt with a lot of brambles and that established growth looks super dense - don't underestimate it! I'd get as many friends and family as possible to help get stuck into that!

[@stephanmurphy909]

Congratulations on your purchase and on the matter of the car parts and stuff some of that is rare and would be sought after as I know from being in to old cars I suggest you could sell it as a job lot to some autjumbler or some one in the older car scene you could enquire and ask local vintage or classic car club with some roofing those sheds come back best luck

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

I already get a sense of how hard it will be. Good luck Stuart 👍

[@dord1954]

Omg I’m so jealous of the field you bought, what a very useful piece of land and buildings 👍😀

[@anthonyb8208]

Looks like we'll all be watching you work hard on your new property Stuart. Looking forward to it.

[@peterlogan3234]

A wildlife pond is a must , a meadow a bench , some beers perfect👍

[@magill4046]

Proper project! I would recommend an Oregon mulching blade for your brushcutter, it will make mincemeat of those brambles. Look forward to seeing how you develop this space, perhaps a large compost bay similar to Charles Dowding? You’ll definitely have plenty of material to fill it!

[@jamescrosby6536]

Those Oregon blades are amazing!

[@Figure11_Home_and_Garden]

Have a look at the Oregon mulching blade for your brush cutter. Excellent for getting those brambles down.

[@steved8038]

What a fantastic project could be an excuse to buy/ rent a mini tractor and accessories !! Good luck already looking forward to all tha work .Thank you

[@seagreenspiral]

As long as you keep all those beautiful trees and bramble’s and plant some more u do u!

[@VespaT5]

That looks great & will provide Proper content for years to come. It looks like it's well used by local wildlife too. I hope you can leave some as a wildlife area. An area left wild will do good things for your future crops.

[@uknowulikethat4042]

Car bonnet would make a nice wall feature, congrats on the new land

[@jamesfarrer5087]

Congrats. You really landed the jackpot with that house and the opportunity to get the extra land. Looking forward to the Proper DIY swimming pool and pool house

[@viscount6287]

I think you mean a rectangular dam with associated filtration equipment plus out building….

[@truth3358]

I have 2 acres in country Ireland you will always being doing loads it’s great I love it 👍

[@markcrook5935]

Love your channel, excited to see the land and the coming videos….I’d say say you deserve a tractor with a loader. Congrats from Georgia USA!

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

Wow! Awesome potential - massive workload! Loads of video opportunities spring forth! Looking forward to see the transformation.

[@TheWardagh]

Fantastic! Wishing you all the best with it and looking forward to seeing what you can do with it.

[@Crushwokery]

Looks like the birth of a new channel. Welcome to Stuart's chop shop. 😎

[@ingramdw1]

What a great opportunity. I'm interested to see how you will tackle this - I'd be inclined to get a Bobcat in there to clear the entire lot and make a clean slate to build from.

[@xeress]

Congrats man! I look forward to all the projects to come.

[@nollaigire2367]

Well done a great purchase

[@robertmitchell8423]

Great project look forwards to seeing it take shape.

[@ianjones7394]

A great longer term project. The uneven field pattern could be Ridge & Furrow or as it is known in my part of the country Rigg & Furrow which is an archaeological feature created in the middle ages & onwards to increase surface area and create natural drainage. Someone has already mentioned goats as a great way to clear the brambles. Look forward to seeing your progress.

[@stephenburrows4670]

This looks fantastic Stuart. Can't wait to see what you do with the land. Thank you for your fantastic channel. You have given me so much confidence to tackle d.i.y jobs which I would never have ever tried myself before. Best wishes, and hoping your channel goes from strength to strength! 🙂👍

[@MegaGavinski]

Oh how I envy you. I bought a similar plot at my last house, but where you’re looking to grow stuff I put in a hen house and 3 goats! Get your fencing sorted and they’ll do the rest!

[@lcook0825]

Good luck with your purchase of additional land. Looking forward to see the transformation.

[@MrH4z1]

How exciting Stuart, looking forward to seeing how the land transforms over the coming months/years!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@Allan-]

I agree, this is going to be fantastic to follow. Maybe a excavator would be a bit of fun too. :)

[@ProperDIY]

@@Allan- My thoughts exactly!

[@AndrewLumsden]

Oh that's going to keep you busy for a while! "The Restoration Couple" might be interested in the old trailer and other farming bits!

[@singe81]

Congrats. You could definitely justify getting yourself something like a kubota compact tractor or similar. Lots of uses for it on a piece of land like that. Digging and moving earth, regrading, carrying stuff around etc!!

[@colinbleach9390]

Wow ..how awesome ..projects galore ...no shortage of videos then .excellent

[@bs7157]

wow. i'de love that land. what a wonderful wild life avon it would make. you could plant lovely trees and cover for different birds. it's nice to see someone not selling half their back garden to developers and spoiling it. sounds like them skips are going to cost you a fortune.. good luck with it. keep us informed.

[@jeta1f35]

What a wonderful project, a goldmine of topics for KZbin content. I'll put money on the purchase of a Kubota or something similar at a very early stage !! Good luck.

[@firefighterexperienc]

Congratulations on your purchase... i guess with all car parts there has to be vehicles access? Can I suggest you have a chat to some local farmers sho could get a 10ton trailer in there for you to fill up... some farmers where I live will dispose of some materials in holes they need filling. You may even be able to offer some of the old farm machinery as part payment... Could work out cheaper and a lot easier then a load of skips...

[@jamiegleave7620]

Make sure you check with the local planning authority what the use of the land is currently allocated for in land use terms. Don't fall into the trap that many people do of assuming it can be used as a garden.

[@Petertronic]

How could you possibly not be allowed to use it as a garden?

[@jamiegleave7620]

@@Petertronic Planning law

[@frankklein4872]

Doesn't apply to gardens

[@jamesvoyce1907]

Fantastic news, I hope you plant some trees

[@MrBuyerman]

Oh the possibilities of that land, looking forward to future content where you share your plans for this space.

[@philrockabilly]

Looking forward to seeing the future videos, looks like an interesting "project" Wait to see what you find and if anything is worth any money, to offsett the cost of the land....Good luck Stuart. Phil.

[@richardyork6152]

Can't wait to see upcoming videos from this massive project.

[@patm8622]

Can't wait to see what's in that old workshop. The car doors and the bonnet are definitely vintage, but I can't say what they are from.

[@TomWhi]

It’s be great to have a rough map of the land each time you work in the field to keep us oriented to where you’re working!

[@SeRaPh-2]

I wish I have tht big area and tht good atmosphere I love to farm veggies and yes goats

[@Loosehead]

I see a quad bike in your future, that you can hitch up that wagon to, to move the rubbish to the skips. Looking forward to the videos, and the progress each week. Good luck, Stuart.

[@MegaGavinski]

I’d buy a JCB and sell it on when I’d finished with it.

[@Silent002]

Looking forward to updates on this one already!

[@raydunn3501]

Good for you Stuart,,, I think that's a great investment you've got there,,, I wish it was mine.

[@HYUKLDER1]

Creating vehicle access to your new land from your garden would be advantageous. Estate gates in rear fence would look tidy but open up to allow equipment through (minimum clear width of either 2.5 meters or 3.2 meters depending on including skip lorrys or not). You might find it useful to hire machines occasionally too; standard width field machines are more efficient than the narrow 'garden' type.

[@567575735]

Stuart, as ever an excellent film.. That knackered spreader would make an excellent fire pit assuming it's all metal etc and you can fab up some legs ....

[@C4sp3r123]

Looks like your local scrapman is going to be having a good Christmas with all that scrap metal for them to collect and transport to their van!

[@Showing_the_car_]

Can't wait to see what's in the big shed! Many congrats on your purchase. I'd create a mini fruit tree orchard, somewhere away from the oily land.

[@richardphillips3303]

What an opportunity, or millstone..I'm not really sure! But there is definitely plenty of opportunities to demonstrate your skills and advice in how to make the most of your land 👏

[@stuffbyneilsmith]

With that land I think your channel will be going for decades with all of the possibilities to create new videos

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you Neil

[@tepidtuna7450]

Amazing purchase. Well done. I look forward to many videos developing the land. I you piqued my interest when you said you are a fan of no dig planting. If you already haven't, have a look at videos on YT by "Gabe Brown" he does a lot of "no till farming". Some of those furrows in the earth may also be repurposed for water management and capture. Gabe also talks about his use of them and how to naturally build the soil. Really excited for you.

[@Hagar2670]

You're going to be a busy bunny! Might I suggest either a large (15hk minimum) lawn tractor/mower. You will save your legs and back clearing that plot. We have one and even though our garden is more manageable now I still use it and a small trailer for clearing/moving projects.

[@rayofhope1114]

I have 2.5 acres with with about 0.5 of an acre fully overgrown with brambles & hawthorn & goat willow etc all over. I cleared it with a Titan brushcutter from Screwfix and a second hand ride on mower. Cut the overgrowth with the brushcutter and loppers and then over run it with the mower (checking for any rocks or lumps of metal first). At least the land will then be cleared and you can then see what other leveling is needed with a JCB or similar farmer's tools!! . Good luck with the extra land -- you will need some big boys toys to keep it up.

[@vilod]

How exciting for you.

[@johnx9318]

What a grand adventure! You lucky bugger!

[@dannymurphy1779]

Thanks I used your ITS code a few weeks back and got a very nice goodie bag :).

[@Brown969]

12 yard skip and a powered wheelbarrow...you'll make progress in no time. Congrats on your purchase.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Blimey! Just bought some of next door’s garden too but nothing like that! Epic, you’re going to have your own bowling green! We’re busy refencing reorganising and joining to ours over the last year. Can see a mini tractor in your future….. Great fun. Another top video Stuart. Time for a well earned G&T I expect!!

[@marks-0-0]

Cool, can I ask what does normal garden type land cost? My neighbour wants to sell the end of her garden about 25 x 50 ft. Thanks

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

@@marks-0-0 Just depends where you are.

[@andyjackson2269]

@@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 Can you give us a rough idea? What size garden did you purchase? Does this de value the house you buy it from? Thanks

[@ProperDIY]

Nice one - very exciting.

[@pauledwards9493]

Some lovely green mesh fencing will border that off nicely. Not too expensive but offers some great mid-level security without the eye sore.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

security?

[@ProperDIY]

Now thats a good idea I've not thought of - nice one!

[@pauledwards9493]

@@FireflyOnTheMoon I'm talking animal and passing/wandering strangers. Neatness as well, its nothing fortnox like.

[@jamesbeckett4390]

Thanks for mentioning the ITS sale, just topped up my dewalt collection and used your code... 😀

[@TheJetJock]

Need a Fecon and a skidsteer or a Ventrac for the brambles and bushes. Big job, a lot of it would be worth just tearing down. Love you videos! From an Englishman living in Brisbane Australia.

[@007butty]

Looks like quite a few people have had a Pony on the land. Good Luck

[@keithl4779]

What a lovely amount of land !

[@paul-fk7de]

This is so exciting can't wait to see what's next and to see inthat shed

[@ProperDIY]

Me too!

[@kanedNunable]

i dont envy you, thats a lot of backbreaking work there dude. lots of spiky brambles always a bonus.

[@jacobbates3652]

Wow as someone who loves a good mower, finding your Chanel through your allett videos I think I’d be more exited to drag out the old mowers and get them running. 😂

[@skippyab4203]

Not sure, but I think the plough may be for earthing up potatoes, the other implement is called a "Triple K spring tine cultivator" an agricultural version of your garden rake.

[@alanhopkins1995]

Bonnet off an fx4 taxi. All the car parts worth putting on ebay, even with some rot may be just what someone needs for their project. And gives more money towards future power tools. A lot of work but very envious.

[@mark_just_mark]

Plenty of stuff to 'weigh in'.. nice field for a solar array too!!! 😎

[@SteveMonk1956]

Wow! that is going to be so much fun!

[@bidders77]

Get yourself an Oregon mulching blade for your brushcutter. It beats any other blade by absolute miles!

[@stevenwatt2010]

wow cant wait to watch how this unfolds in the next year or ten. good luck.

[@garulusglandarius6126]

You lucky lucky man Stuart, I’ve always wanted land as opposed to a bigger house to grow my own fruit and veg and home many animals in free conditions ( free roaming horses that no one would be allowed to ride for example ) homegrown food mixed with wild land where nature can thrive , you’re clearly a decent man and I’m happy for you but how I dream of a life with land and nature. Good for you Stuart and please keep up the excellent videos 👍

[@DonMorte2]

Very exciting news this Stuart! Can't wait to see you tackle the clear up and refurb of Shackland! Would be nice to see part of it left to nature with a few trees planted maybe?

[@ralphtaylor5328]

Stuart you could do like our neighbour use the mini digger to clear the brambles whilst you try to level the plot. Probably much easier than using brush cutter. Also per other comment check that you have permission to use plot as garden

[@craigcousins6718]

Looks like a great "little" project - can't wait to see what you get up to 😁😁

[@ProperDIY]

You and me both!

[@dantadman141]

Get us in that shack, the suspense is Killing me!!

[@carlhobson1578]

Good luck with all that!

[@equiinoxxpvp2718]

Congratulations on the new land! Very jealous from my house with postage-stamp sized garden. If you need a new Hermit to move in, do let me know! Haha.

[@ProperDIY]

I know the feeling - I've lived in many properties like that.

[@daviddoyle5480]

I can already feel your aches and pains Stuart, I'm sure you will do a great job of making good use of the land. Does ITS sell radox if so buy yourself a 5 gallon drum of the stuff. Good luck can't wait to see how things progress.

[@ProperDIY]

Radox - I need some of that!

[@GaryGraver]

Chopping the brambles will encourage the fragments to self root. The existing roots will remain underground and will sprout up again. A top tip is to spray them with a systemic weedkiller in the autumn when the sap is returning to the root. This will kill the roots and just leave you with the brittle dead wood to clear. That's if you can wait till autumn and are OK with using glyphosate.

[@PapaDan]

Just found you and subscribed. Great content. Been a handyman myself for a long time so it’s good to see someone that can describe exactly how to do a project or procedure. Why don’t you just make a driveway that goes around the property into those buildings so that you could get a dumpster back there.

[@timstinson1]

Pretty sure it’s an Austin FX4 taxi (London taxi)! You should get a Massey 35 tractor as a side project to use those implements and work the land!

[@barryatkins5374]

I agree FX4 taxi!

[@staffordian]

Yes. Was going to post the same but thought I'd check if anyone had got there first :)