How to Transform an Allotment | Fencing and Paths - Episode Five

[@lisaheard941]

Hi just like say your KZbin videos giving my husband ideas on his new allotment and one day love you make surprise visited one day see what done we live east Yorkshire

[@wilheminawalker6054]

Glad y'all are back and you got some outdoor rest!

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

Good to see you back, I hope you enjoyed your camping adventure with winter...😊

[@MiddleEastMilli]

You did this very well and I would not have ever figured it out! :) Yeaaaaaaaa Joe and welcome back!

[@dellapeachey9591]

WOW ! That is a BIG post pounder. I didn't even know they made them that big. I just have one to put elec. post in the ground. I wonder if they even make that size here in the US ? We went from the 50's down to 30* in Iowa, US. I'll be glad when Mother-Nature makes up her mind on the weather. "Happy Spring" even if I'm a day late. You & kelly have a good weekend. Della. From Iowa, US. :) :)

[@joannepiasecka8449]

Brilliant days work👍 well done Joe

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

Another great informative video. That is a rotor, or disk brake for a car. Thanks for sharing everything you do!

[@067captain]

Hi Joe, we used to use those tools in the Royal Engineers when driving in angle iron pickets to mark out minefields (bloody miles of em)! We called them monkeys, never did know why (the handles were ears I guess). Whatever they are called, as with most clever bits of kit, simple and highly effective. All the best mate, Martin.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Nicely done!

[@jimginn7163]

Nice to see you back from camping mate!"

[@diggingfordinner]

jim ginn It was brilliant mate, well needed in the madness

[@ajdexter4195]

Finally, I can get on with my allotment now my work had been cancelled, but its soo wet🤦🏼‍♂️ Its like trying to dig a swamo

[@sarahball602]

You certainly do work quickly......fancy clearing my garden lol Xx

[@diggingfordinner]

Sarah Ball I’ll give you a hand no worries 😉

[@sarahball602]

@@diggingfordinner haha you wouldn't be able to spare the time......Guess I will just have to keep watching to pick up some tips Xx

[@diggingfordinner]

Sarah Ball Where are you based?

[@sarahball602]

@@diggingfordinner I'm in Northamptonshire, that's quite a distance lol Xx

[@MrMush78]

It's a post knocker i like knockers nice bits of kit 👌😉

[@janh6639]

Hey joe it’s all going well 👌🏼 I’ve just had to do loads of levelling but don’t have money to get machines so I used three heavy planks of wood screwed together ( even better would have been an old RSJ ) two big screws drilled halfway in so you can attach rope to each side then you drag it along to level works a treat

[@cerb101]

Post banger = man killer. I used one as a teen never got any better through man hood. if available JCB front bucket does a good job.

[@HitchHiker1503]

It is a disk brake mate dont worry lol. I call the post basher one a pile driver. :)

[@Gary002]

To level the posts just tap a nail in each end post on the top and tie string across level, you can then just slide it to the side of the FA cup hammer nd get all the posts the right depth ! As for the path we are only allowed paths to a maximum of 2 ft wide for flags, any wider is wasted space and you have to reduce it, maybe check yours isn't the same before you pile money into it mate.

[@diggingfordinner]

Jee Ell's Durham Allotment Great tip thanks and there’s no rules on paths or even if you grow any food? I have three plots so I’m not short of space

[@Gary002]

It's just a rule in our site we have, pathways no wider than 2ft, some allotments were being half flagged with about 3 or 4 pallet collar size beds, I think it was old folk just making things manageable for themselves but the committee put a stop to it. That's why we now also have a no concrete rule.

[@izzywizzy2361]

just thinking that in the coming weeks it might be really difficult for you to get to your other plots so you might want to think about giving yourself more growing space locally, for as long as you can still go to your local allotment .

[@billhiggins3845]

I call it a slam hammer Joe and yes it's called a brake rotor 👍🐓🌻🦇

[@daveperry3485]

Nice pants

[@diggingfordinner]

dave perry Thanks for noticing Dave! 👀

[@caroleperry4343]

Hi Joe, I've been using the same grow light as you, its brilliant!! So thanks for the link to it. The sungold tomato plants are doing really well but, how long do I keep them under it? I'm thinking about putting them outside in my plastic greenhouse, but as they are used to the light, I'm worried they'll die. Should I take them out from under it first for a few weeks before taking them outside?

[@diggingfordinner]

Carole Perry yes definitely, as long as they are not out in the wind and cold and are already good strong plants they should be absolutely fine removed from the grow light. Plus it will free it up for another lot of seedlings haha

[@tamarasiegrist2776]

Hi Joe, sorry but, is this a runway or a path? If you keep it that width you will lose so much growing space? do I understand something not correct? Tamara

[@diggingfordinner]

Tamara Siegrist hahaha I thought the same but then realised that I have 3 Allotment plots to feed two people lol I’ll be growing a variety of flowers this year so I’m not short of space

[@crystalgraves9325]

I was gonna say the same- a path? That’s a promenade!

[@Zuza1979]

Hei Joe. Wow this is going to be a nice plot. I do have to wait before I can start work on one I have in Norway. Two or three more weeks... How big is your plot? Meters or in foot? Just to have an idea. Mine is 5meter x 10 meter :) Keep up this good job and thank you for sharing :)

[@mattybiggz6003]

Am i missing somthing.. wheres ur other plot gone???

[@diggingfordinner]

@@mattybiggz6003 catch up 🤦‍♂️

[@diggingfordinner]

@@mattybiggz6003 I now live off grid in the beautiful hills of Scotland, I have sheep, acres of land and a brick built workshop.

[@mattybiggz6003]

@@diggingfordinner haha okay bud i didnt know i have been watching from the start of ur videos im sure i will catch up soon enough!

[@diggingfordinner]

@@mattybiggz6003 where have you been lol hope you’re well Matty

[@mattybiggz6003]

@@diggingfordinner i found ur videos not long back and i have been watching from the begining and i will eventually catch up with the videos! Lol

[@andrewpenwright2266]

One thing is for sure, I won't be sliding any metal disc's onto my tool!

[@mickhedges3617]

we all have are own ways of doing things

[@jimginn7163]

Post banger inner lol

[@diggingfordinner]

jim ginn Hahaha

[@Letyourimaginationgrowwild]

Joe there is no way I’m putting any metal disc on my tool mate..

[@diggingfordinner]

Let your imagination grow wild Lol

[@zombiestyled]

5ft long? How short are you 😁

[@diggingfordinner]

zombiestyled I’m 5’8 lol I got that a bit wrong haha

[@zombiestyled]

@@diggingfordinner Ha. Good posts though. I had similar around my old chicken run. Pulled them up recently after 4 years and they are still in perfect nick to repurpose elsewhere.

[@olddaphon]

it's called a work out.

[@colinironfield]

Hi Joe, path will look good but you seem to be losing a awful lot of growing space, looking forward to the follow up vid

[@brucekelly5887]

if the post are five foot you must be four ft and eight inches - really!

[@diggingfordinner]

Bruce Kelly add another foot I’m 5’8 lol I realised that when editing this video haha

[@martinodogerty5457]

Definitely dont slide metal disks over your tools fellas 🤭