Start a new Allotment Plot | Where to start | Allotment Garden | Things you need to know | Part1

[@thedorkasaur]

I'm so glad your channel is still up. I miss the wealth of knowledge you shared with us. Its nice to be able to come back to old videos I hope your new garden is bringing peace

[@rebelwithoutapplause5629]

I'm very low on the waiting list and was quite honestly just going to jump at the first allotment I was offered (I live in a flat, no garden) The way I saw things was that any allotment is better than nothing. You've really opened my eyes and prevented me from making an abundance of potential mistakes with your informative video. Thanks for the time and effort you put into to this, you also seem like a really good bloke. Best wishes 👍

[@TheYorkshireFossilHunter]

Hi Steve, after watching your videos during lockdown i put my name down on the local allotment waiting list. Today i got the call ! I went to view and pretty much everything you said became a reality, baring the weeds were not head height, but knee height as the neighbors had kept on top of it slightly last year. There is nothing salvageable on the plot and is heavy towards the back with brambles. I'm going to take it on and just concentrate this year on clearing the site and getting some paths and raised beds constructed as well as installing a greenhouse and shed for next years season. Your videos where a great inspiration to me and really gave me the boost i needed to do this so huge thanks for your time and effort.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Love the flowers on your plot!

[@everyonesalama4447]

I've just been offered an allotment and I'm going to see it tomorrow. I'm so glad I have found this video first. Thanks you very much, I look forward to the rest of your series. All the best

[@bhavani1548]

Thank you so much for this. Best video out there for those thinking to get an allotment and who has no prior experience. Great tips.

[@dianeladico1769]

How good of you to share your knowledge with others. It's akin to having a relative go with you when you're buying your first home-you can't beat an experienced eye for spotting problems and possibilities. Would they allow that-say if you knew someone who had an allotment? I'm sure gardeners of all stripes will benefit from this series. We don't have them in the US, just community gardens so the whole idea is interesting to me.

[@GreenSideUp]

Thank you Diane, this series of videos will help new people on allotments and also people with veg gardens at home...Steve...😃👍

[@lethalchicken1able]

Really informative. Thanks. I got a call from my local council offering me a plot. I am going to view it on Saturday morning. First time doing this. I have plenty of free time to dedicate towards maintaining it.

[@magicsupamoggie]

Thank you for some brilliant information lots to think about. Very useful!

[@kath-phlox]

Brilliant idea, and it means we will be able to enjoy gardening tips until spring.

[@GreenSideUp]

I'll keep them coming as much as I can Kath...Steve...👍

[@rolnics]

Wish I had seen this before I took on my plot! Excellent advice and tips, most of my questions were answered on the day of viewing back in Feb this year and also since from other plot holders. I also knew what I was walking into security wise as unfortunately on the day of my viewing another plot holder was onsite and had experienced a break in overnight. Made my choice simple for tools, don't leave them onsite.

[@GreenSideUp]

Thank you rolnics, it is a shame not being able to leave things on your plot. But probably for the best so you dont lose them...Steve...👍

[@Hutch118000]

Great wee video. Basic and simple with great advice.

[@wendymott5872]

I don’t have an allotment but I do have a large garden and this is perfect to help me get going, thanks Steve 👍

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Wendy and thank you, all of what will be coming in the following videos in this series can be applied either at home or on an allotment plot...Steve...👍

[@wendymott5872]

Green Side Up brilliant, thanks again steve

[@normanbowstead3616]

Deja vu! Just been given choice of plots after only 8 months wait. 🤗👍

[@annthomson2711]

I’ve had my plot 12 months this week and this will help me for Next year thank you 😊

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Ann, I'm glad your enjoying this..much more to come on the subject...Steve...😃👍

[@daisyjones5559]

I’ve just taken on my first plot, so this is very useful! Thank you.

[@truthintrees2036]

Really good info, just got my allotment and u just gave my best tips yet

[@Oliviawww164]

Oh thank you so much. So glad I found your site, I would of taken the first one offered asked none of the questions you suggested and probably been given a dud Hopefully I will get an offer soon.

[@karenslater343]

Thank you,interesting just started gardening so maybe in the future if I get good at it fingers crossed

[@GreenSideUp]

It is real easy Karen, use my approach, "Dig a hole, put a plant in Green Side Up, job done"...all the rest is just experience and time...Steve...👍😃

[@paulcook8010]

Can't wait to watch your mini series, brilliant that you are sharing your knowledge only had my allotment 6months had some success and failures .I'm an avid watcher of you and Tony C .Keep up the good work

[@GreenSideUp]

Thanks Paul, I'll keep the videos coming as much as I am able too...Steve...😃👍

[@ralucauk]

After years of waiting for one, I got offered 2 in the same weekend! 😊

[@paulburgess3977]

Looking forward to this little series, as a fairly new plot holder it will be great for extra tips. Great video.

[@GreenSideUp]

Thank you Paul, I'll keep them coming all winter...Steve...😃

[@cw2126]

Sat in me shed on a new plot watching this 👍👍👍

[@GreenSideUp]

lol...#addicted...Steve...😁

[@cw2126]

Only halfway through Steve a needed this so much 💪💪

[@GreenSideUp]

You;ll get there CW...Steve...👍😁

[@dvosallotment90]

I'm about to view my first plot on Sunday. Nervous & excited at the same time. I am really hoping that I like it and feel it's positioning is great, the facilities are what I am after. Fingers crossed as I have been waiting a while

[@daisyjones5559]

New plot holder here and loving this series!

[@clairabellekirton3031]

Just got my first one few weeks ago. I choose wisely. But looking forward to some more advice as I progress. My next project is a shed and base for it if your doing a vlog on it that be great

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Claire, yes there is plenty more to come on this subject and others also. I already have 2 sheds up so I don't think I will be putting another one up yet. But I will mention some useful things about them, and one of my sheds is to be extended and a better roof on at some stage next year...Steve...😃👍

[@susanbingham-davis2852]

Love this idea, cant wait for the rest of the series. Thanks for taking the time. I'm hoping to get an allotment soon. Been on the list for 3 years now! This series is going to be very helpful. Thanks again.

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Susan, it is hell being on a waiting list! I was on one for my plot for a few years and I could walk round the site and see the unused plots at the same time...Steve...👍

[@nannygoat27goat73]

Wish I came across your site before I got my plot 4 month ago.

[@aprilelsy3308]

Hi Steve, really enjoyed this vlog, very informative and Suncalc is brilliant! I havent got an allotment but transforming my garden into a growing space and love the videos you share. Thanks so much!😊

[@GreenSideUp]

Thanks you very much April, I'm glad you found this useful...Steve...👍

[@zoemonarch9680]

This is a really helpful video for newbies. I'm on a waitlist for an allotment but thought I'd start some research on 'how to' and I'm so glad I've found this resource. Thank you! I've subscribed!

[@wendyjones9026]

Really enjoyed this video very useful information thank you for sharing

[@anitahaywood9827]

well I got my plot keys last Monday, everything overgrown as you said, if you would like pictures of the work in progress more than happy to help :-)

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Anita, I am good thanks, every year I help someone (new) here on our site to reclaim a plot. I'm currently helping one guy who is shielding and therefore not visiting his plot this year...Steve...👍

[@Fehmida40]

Very usefully information thank you. But I already taken alotment 4 months ago I m still in tidying process. Just grow tomatoes and cucumbers.

[@GreenSideUp]

Keep it up...Steve...👍

[@ApiaryManager]

A word to the wise: not only look for a tap/hose connection but find out how the water lines run. Years ago, I had an allotment with a tap at one end. The problem was the tap was at the end of the line and there was no water pressure whenever any of the other plot holders turned their hose on.

[@matt1170]

I think i m about ti get offered a plot this was a very useful cheers

[@davidwormleighton2839]

Brilliant Steve, well done mate you’ve played a blinder with the video, some really useful information and I’m looking forward to the series as it will come in very handy for this novice gardener !!! Stay safe, cheers David 👍👍

[@GreenSideUp]

Thank you very much David, it is reassuring to know that my content is enjoyed. Hopefully I can do one a week in this series...Steve...👍😃

[@bukonla]

Such a helpful video, thank you.

[@fromanjeesgarden]

Excellent videos- just subscribed x

[@SecrePeach]

Hi Steve, great video, I’ve just completed my very first season (only in the garden but I have a reasonable amount of space). Even for my garden set up it would’ve been great to have this info. Bed setup and soil fertility is a huge topic I’m still trying to get my head round. I thought my veg would be romping away in the poly tunnel as I’d placed it on lawn (no dig set up) and added blood, fish and bone, compost and even chicken pellets for good measure. Everything looked healthy but always seemed stunted, about 6wks behind everyone else. Despite my veg being sown/planted as per packet instructions or other KZbin suggestions and me liquid feeding as soon as things flowered. I looked at watering and temp in the tunnel but never really fathomed it out. Finally it was suggested that the feed I’d put in was slow release and so not available for months. The plants used what was in the compost and then struggled as there wasn’t much usable fertility in the soil until I began liquid feeding. 🤦🏼‍♀️ who knew 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m definitely waiting with anticipation for your next instalments to hopefully avoid some other pitfalls 👍🏼

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Karen, yes soil fertility is a big issue and many get it sadly wrong or don't quite understand what is going on. No dig is a great way to grow things, as you probably know I use that myself and have 8 beds setup and I am currently adding seven more this winter ready for next spring. Whilst I am doing this series helping people starting an allotment or veg garden, I will also still be doing the type of videos that I normally do. And I have one or two planned and on my list that should help you Karen, before next spring...Steve...😁👍

[@SecrePeach]

brilliant, I watch all your videos and the one you did regarding second hand commercial poly tunnels was really good. I’m getting my skills up while I can afford to make mistakes with my time. Im caring for my elderly parents so right now that and Covid is enough to deal with but I plan to go self sufficient in time so loosing a whole season due to inexperience isn’t an option. Thanks so much for your generosity of time, knowledge and experience and I look forward to seeing what you have in store 🙏🏼

[@beverley1539]

Hello from Ontario Canada Thankyou for this type of video looking for beginners vids and any info you can pass forward for us newbies even though I’m in another country the majority of the basics can be translated the obvious is different environments temp for example lol I just subscribed today Thankyou again and blessings to you and yours.🐝

[@GreenSideUp]

Hi Beverley and welcome to Green Side Up, my aim is to make one video a week through the winter giving help to new gardeners, alongside doing my more "normal" videos, skills are translatable from country to country, just sometimes the names change, for example we call it "Soil" here in the UK, but I think you call it "dirt" there...what's in a name!...Steve...😁

[@KPKENNEDY]

Hi Steve, I'm responsible for the website for our allotments. Would you mind if I add links to your series on starting an allotment on our website. I think it will help people tremendously who want to take on a plot. Reminded me of when I took on my plot, I was considering, shade from trees, where the sun rose and set and water, which I cannot fix. I assumed the ground to be exhusted and was full of bindweed, nettles and couch grass, all I could and have fixed. Kevin

[@GreenSideUp]

I do not mind at all Kevin, in fact I encourage it. My email address is at the bottom of the videos description above and your members or anyone can ask me a direct question and I can answer them directly and anonymously on video...Thanks Kevin...Steve...👍

[@KPKENNEDY]

@@GreenSideUp Thank you, and thank you for your offer to help our new members. I like your videos, interesting and helpful

[@KPKENNEDY]

@@GreenSideUp hallsfarmallotments.weebly.com/your-first-allotment.html

[@grahamskilling2147]

Very useful. Thanks

[@GreenSideUp]

Many thanks graham...glad you have found it useful...Steve...👍

[@kenz33s]

Great video man and very infornative and easy on the ear. Thank you sir.. subbed

[@helenclayton8259]

Very informative video. Thankyou !

[@wilko918]

Great advice Steve...I found out last year (1st year) after choosing my plot.... furthest from the gate .... that when the land gets wet we can’t drive up to or near our plot 😕as I had no shed then it involved lots of carrying 🥴.....I have my little shed now 😊.....with all the rain we’ve had my access is now shut again, but not so much hassle this year 🤞

[@GreenSideUp]

Yep, these are the things you are not told before taking a plot on and why it is vital to do a little research if you can. I guess you have wellies now to get to your plot...Steve...😁

[@wilko918]

Green Side Up let’s hope I won’t need a raft this year 😂

[@markshaw5835]

Great tips. Makes alot of sense.

[@GreenSideUp]

Many thanks Mark, more to come soon...Steve...😃

[@lynjane1000]

Amazing advice

[@cw2126]

Great content great channel 👍👍👍

[@GreenSideUp]

Many thanks CW...Steve...😃

[@charliebennett8808]

Make sure that you have the write to park not like doncaster counsull

[@GardeningforBeginners]

Very informative info Cheers Ray ✅🌶🌽

[@Cherryparfait41]

I’m curious whats the range most allotments cost you.

[@weeweasel1]

Shirt. I've been on the list for 4 years, got an email offering me a 125 M2 and I'm thinking yes! So I replied in about half a second saying I'll take it and acting like I've won the lottery. It is backing onto a railway, I'm going to go and see it first incase it's no good after watching your video. Problem is, if you reject it you go to the bottom of the mega list...dilemma. Should I just accept it and get on with it if it's not the best?

[@juliewhite2688]

Bless RIP. Steve passed away early this year.

[@weeweasel1]

@@juliewhite2688 aww naw. That's a shock, I'm sorry to hear that. He was a wealth of information and I've learned from him. Shame.

[@juliewhite2688]

I know it was a shock to everyone but his knowledge lives on in his videos

[@monaraahmed7193]

👍👍👍

[@GreenSideUp]

Thank you Monara...Steve...😁

[@pinballwizard6906]

✌️😎

[@jennifersissons7844]

Google Earth Pro goes back to 1999 with historical data.

[@northeastpyro8796]

I got offered 2 allotments both in batb states just a phonecall no one met me or anything

[@rebeccazody1278]

I miss seeing you. RIP