HOW TO RUN A NURSERY...WEEK 9/52

TAKING KZbinS ADVICE, THIS IS A RE-RUN AND RETITLE OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES THAT WAS FILMED OVER THE INITIAL COVID YEAR.
A gardeners world; Nursery, gardens, propagation, plants galore and all the growing tips that go with them. A unique weekly documentary series filmed throughout 2020. A must for gardeners worldwide.
Informative, irreverent, funny and totally without comparison. After a lifetime in horticulture, Malcolm Hockham and his young team answer The Royal Horticultural Societies 2019 article that the industry is in crisis. Not here it isn't!.....Malcolms final full year on the nursery shows you why.
Last week of February...the wettest on record for us, along with gales, hail, and snow...add in a touch of coronavirus and we'd have good reason to be miserable....however, we're not. Keep your chins up everyone...spring is around the corner! Best wishes from us all at Eggleston Hall Gardens and the Plantsmans Corner channel.

[@mrantonyony5304]

I would rather watch these videos than Monty Dons Gardeners World..keep up the good work...They are a breath of fresh air..

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Anthony. High praise indeed....It is always humbling and amazing that people think that. While we don’t pretend to have the production budget and whizz bangs of the BBC....or the equipment, we do try to keep it real and honest, not that Monty Don doesn’t. We’re just a bit earthier and simpler. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@maryfallon2474]

Don't apologise for making the videos longer!! I look forward to them every weekend

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Mary....we are still stunned by how generally well received they have been....and gradually becoming even more so...I am looking forward to completing as much of the year as possible....all of it hopefully if my eyesight holds out. Thanks again for your comment. It means so much to everyone....none of them are performers, just young people that enjoy their work. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@outdoors459]

I'm afraid that Gardeners World just does not do it for me now I have found this fantastic channel! I have gone back to the beginning & working my way through. Thank you Malcolm, Elizabeth, Clara, Thomas & everyone at the nursery xx

[@griseldamoony7086]

I don't mind the videos being long. Keep it up, you're doing great!

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Griselda....I hope all is well with you. Thomas and I both expected them to get shorter and shorter, especially in the late winter. We actually have no idea what’s going to be in them till the moment we press record, nothing is planned....just stuff we do. I’m actually really enjoying editing them because it gives the youngsters a voice and I find it really rewarding they are confident enough to show what they have learned. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@sc3pt1c4L]

The employees come across as decent, hard-working folk. Nice to see.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

They are. And I’m very proud of them. They know that, and it why I came back to produce this final year of videos, so they can go forward with higher profiles. Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes....Malcolm.

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@plantsmanscorner128 Much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to produce high quality informative videos. I have learnt some great tips from them.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

That’s a charming little alpine container you’ve planted up. I know the weather has been crap there but everything is still looking beautiful. Oh, and I think Clara must be the most good-natured person I’ve ever seen.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

The weather has certainly been challenging. The thing about Clara is, there is nothing fake or contrived, she genuinely sees the best in everything. I’ve watched her grow up since in a pushchair, and to someone as world weary as I can be on occasions, she is like a breath of spring. Thank you for taking the time and your comment. Very best wishes...Malcolm

[@backroadbiker7277]

great show and class banter the way it used to be before all this PC sh__ happened,, keep up the good work

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you BackRoadBiker, we will keep going. It is encouragement like yours and people recommending this project to others that make us want to continue to the end. While our figures keep going up it persuades us all that it’s worth doing. Thanks again and best wishes....Malcolm

[@nialldurcan3333]

Great video guys and love the no nonsense way you guys approach the subjects only giving us the information we need 👍

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thanks Niall. It’s genuinely appreciated. It is only by keeping or increasing viewers, and getting encouragement that we know we are doing something people enjoy, and we can get across the simplicity of plants and their culture....Horticulture (gardening) has been made far too complicated in recent decades....there are no dark arts, growing is simply guiding plants to do what is natural to them. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@DVDFHardTarget]

Thank you for these great videos Malcolm. Been great source of information and light hearted banter in this world of the politically correct brigade. I hope you continue to make them and even more continue with the banter my mate! :)

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Jimmy....we all appreciate your comments. Have no fear, I don’t have a PC bone in my body, nor a racist, sexist, or ageist one. Just a reasonable sense of humour, which isn’t to everyone’s taste, but then what is?.....The ultimate test is the fact we all have an on/off button. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@twotales7337]

Glad to have found your channel again. Love the in depth information, thank you. Watching makes me think that if I could have my time again I'd forge a career in horticulture... and it looks a great place to learn here with a bit of banter and friendly atmosphere. ✌🏽

[@gabijones2445]

Thank you for the video; for sharing your time, your knowledge, yourselves. Best Wishes for the coming week.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Your very welcome Gabi.....none of us really expected these little films to be quite so popular. We will keep doing them while I’m convinced the interest is there and they don’t become mundane....what we do will change from being a bit ‘samey’ each week....like with all things in the garden the changing is seasonal, weather related, and gradual.....best wishes..Malcolm

[@andrewsharp3451]

Malcon your series is so good im struggling to watch anyone elses plant videos. Welldone for having such great variety.

[@jameswswann]

Cracking video Malcolm. Hoping to come over and see you in the next couple of weeks providing we haven't all been washed away down the Tees.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Come in the potting shed and say hello to any of us.....we’re always pleased to hear from viewers. It’s a total feeling of bemusement to all of us that people watch them. Warts and all! Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@jameswswann]

@@plantsmanscorner128 It's the enigmatic mix or horticultural knowledge, beautiful surroundings and toilet humor.

[@simonwhite5535]

Love your videos Malcolm. Watched most of them over the last couple years and have learned much from doing so. Thankyou!

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Simon....they are of course a combined effort. I am hoping they will continue after this years, with or without me, the world of plants is so huge, after 50 years I’ve hardly scratched the surface. The next generation will do it their way of course, and try new methods, new plants, and new combinations. I find that prospect truly exciting. Very best wishes...Malcolm

[@pegsbarton6353]

The gardens are looking good Malcolm, especially since the weather has been so dreadful for you. A real credit to you and your team. Loving seeing it all come together. Clara is developing her own line in innuendo I see, with a bit of finger action. Nice to see more of John too. Don't mind the longer videos at all, it flies by.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Pegs. Clara is naturally kind, joyful, and caring.....add to that a developing wicked sense of humour and horticultural skills, and you’ve almost got the perfect young woman. I am fortunately surrounded by the very best of staff. I am now going to search out the sick bucket as I’ve nauseated myself with niceness. 🤢🤮

[@pupetta1015]

Brilliant! A whole hour of Malcolm and the gang, thank you.🥰

[@plantsmanscorner128]

I am very worried about you Pupetta!......but thank you very much for the kind comment....best wishes...Malcolm👨‍🌾

[@pupetta1015]

Plantsmans Corner 🤣🤣🤣

[@colinchurcher3239]

Excellent

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you Colin....I hope you well and in good spirits despite all the troubling virus stuff going on. Best wishes....Malcolm

[@dc0145a]

Loved this vlog. Jam packed with so much information. The gardens are shaping up nicely. Thank you John for showing the mouse boxes. Roses and clematis are two of my favorite garden plants. Here in NH, we won't see roses in our nurseries til mid May.

[@patrickgallagher3513]

I love the way that you keep this real. It's great that you give percentages of how many plants grow on after being propagated. If every plant that every punter bought, grew and flourished, then there wouldn't be a horticultural industry for ornamental plants. Thank you as well for the tips about splitting primula, I've had 22 plants out of 3 pots I bought last month :-)

[@plantsmanscorner128]

We have to be realistic Patrick, and honest. We are here next week and I feel the viewers of this channel would let me know if we went all “telly like”....we’re not here to emulate gardening programmes, just record the stuff we do and see and how we interact as people. There are no scripts, the “kids” are encouraged to pick up the camera and record whatever they like...I just fill it out myself with a few meanderings. It’s nice to know how people/viewers feel, we can’t change how we do this project, or become more professional filming wise, but I do hope we can interact with some of our viewers.....we will keep going while the folk watching these films keeps going up....and I feel the positive comments outweigh the negative. Thank you for taking the time yourself. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@backyardmechanic921]

The weather has been so crappy this year but you have all worked miracles getting the nursery looking good. As the year unfolds we will be able to see all the hard work you have put in over the winter. Nice to see what all the staff are doing and Clara has such a naughty sense of humour. Keep up with the videos we learn so much from them. We have a Jack Russel we adopted at 11 years old and she is the one of the best dogs we have ever had. All the best to you all.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Jack Russells....they are characters, each one has its own quirks and funny ways. Our Tucker genuinely believes himself to be as big as a Rottweiler. Clara is developing a wicked sense of humour, no idea where she’s got that from. Anyway, thank you for your kind comments, everyone here has worked relentlessly to get everything looking good....we will likely get closed down by coronavirus now! Who knows. Very best wishes....Malcolm

[@1958pobs]

Thank you! This is so good to watch and in places really funny, naughty funny, you all remind me of my late husband, and of course I’m loving the information, and really nice to see the youngsters being so earnest in their jobs, I think they really enjoy learning and working with you. Just to add, I love this kind of filming so refreshing, and real, makes me feel like I’m standing there with you, and when I wrote that, you said “what are you looking at” I nearly jumped out of my skin 🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@1958pobs]

I’ve just seen an episode where you say you are from East Sussex, now I understand why you remind me of my late husband, with all the sayings, and banter! He was from battle, his accent was very similar to yours, I thought he was from the West Country when I first met him, but know just East Sussex 🤗 bless you for making such great videos and sharing your knowledge.

[@joyinthegarden1]

I’ve just discovered this channel and loving every minute of it! Love all of yous sense of humour. Great content!

[@plantsmanscorner128]

I’m glad you like it Joy....it’s not everyone’s taste in horticulture, but after almost 50 years it’s the only way I know how to do it and remain relatively sane. It is made a lot easier by an excellent group of people working with me over many years......Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes....Malcolm

[@patblaney6336]

Just found your channel loving it happy growing

[@regina1842]

Malcolm, I cannot hardly wait for the next video each week! So glad you have decided to share the trials and successes with us again! I have a small retail/propagating nursery in Central Illinois, USA and learn so much from you!! It is really difficult when I see a new plant and then find that it isn't available here in the States!! What growing zone is the nursery there? I have tried searching for your location and zone but cannot make heads or tails of it online. We are a Zone 5b : -15 to -10 (F) but many times we go lower.

[@sy87rangerbob1]

Nice Secateurs Thomas...looks like Niwaki to me?

[@plantsmanscorner128]

I’m obviously paying the bugger too much.....Best wishes....Malcolm

[@davidblackwell6842]

great episode malcom takes me back everytime i loved every minute and you all look to love it to

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Thank you David....I hope you are well and I’m glad you enjoy the stuff we cobble together....Best wishes Malcolm.

[@digsowgrow]

Great stuff as always Malcolm. Quick question.... will Agastache do from cuttings......and if so what time of year? All the best Guy

[@GoofyCowProdutions]

How do you edge your grass?

[@TheMwales]

Wonderful video as always, don 't mind the length. Had questions about lavender. I suck at it. I know I overwater. How often do they need watering? Also... any other tips? Have been starting them from seed for ten years now to save money and have only had some luck with one plant. I am pathetic.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Why do you suck lavender? I once had a very dear friend bring in some lavender biscuits she made....I really did try to find something nice to say about them, but they were f***ing horrible, I think my face related that to her...I tried dunking them in my coffee but they made that stink as well......The smell just reminds me of toilet cleaner, and my grandmother, who put the stuff in everyone’s underwear drawer. I’ve no idea why. Anyway...if they are in the ground they shouldn’t need watering, keeping them on the really dry side concentrates the oils and the plant likes it...clear out the bottom of the bush at the end of both summer and winter...get rid of any dusty or fusty old leaves and other stuff gathered in there. Some people trim them over after flowering, I tend to do mine around March and trim back lightly, not into old wood as they don’t break easily, if at all, from old wood.....I only do it in spring because if there’s any damaged or broken stems there is more to replace them with than if I’d done it before winter....it’s personal choice. In pots I would use alpine soil and feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring...that would ease any overwatering problems. Thank you for taking time to comment, and best wishes.....Malcolm

[@TheMwales]

@@plantsmanscorner128 Thank you so much for your help!

[@mattlloyd9054]

Why do the sugis as well as all other japanese trees hold their dead like that?

[@regina1842]

Ok sorry but had a 2nd question, Why do you only put the time released fertilizer in one side of pot? Doesn't the plant tend to grow more roots on that side or does it not make a difference. Thank you for your time!

[@laurenb6451]

Yes I wondered that too. I can only suppose that it gets a little dissolved every time the plant is watered and then it’s in solution getting spread around. BUT that’s just a guess!

[@regina1842]

Malcolm, can you let us know the answer, please? 😀

[@laurenb6451]

Maybe on Monday we can call Osmocote and ask them. We can find this out ourselves if we really want to know. 🌱🙂

[@ryanvallowe]

Do you place standard mouse traps inside the box with bait?

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Yes Ryan, we put two traps in each bait box. I refuse to use poison so it’s the only way I can do it. The boxes are to protect birds and the hole six]Zoe is important not to be too large. The bait we use are bits of dolly mixtures, jelly babies, or wine gums.....any trap works, but I’ve avoided showing the setting or killing out of not wanting to offend people’s sensibilities.....but I’m still in two minds wether this provides a true reflection of running a nursery.....I really should include it at some point....I prefer little black plastic traps with a small round section to press bait into....I need to show you really.......best wishes....Malcolm

[@FrankEdavidson]

I don't think I have ever seen your compost heaps.