I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED!! / ALLOTMENT GARDENING UK

[@stephaniegee227]

If the nice people who left the shovel for you are reading this, thanks for your kind gift which not only helped Emma but made so many of the rest of us smile along with her! 🙂

[@MarianWalsh-vz9fy]

I’m sure that the people who are going to film your plot have watched your vlogs and know what to expect. They want you!

[@chriscrouch449]

There are some really good people in this world ❤

[@aiemo2478]

Emma, cover your compost with cardboard or weed suppressant. That will keep heat in and the dark will stop the weeds and flowers from growing in it.

[@JaneBloodworth]

You will be fine with the film people Emma, just be yourself that's obviously what they have seen and like, enjoy it x

[@JamieW-o7b]

That was so sweet to give you a spade like that, I nearly cried too! Just when you think the UK is rubbish.....someone does something nice like that!!

[@garythornbury9793]

Emma there are more good people than bad ones-they just dont get noticed.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Emma the leaves left behind are the very places bees hibernate. Most people clean up far too much and the beneficial insects are driven away.. I put bee houses out for this same reason. The other bees need a clear space to tunnel into for both nests and hibernation.

[@glennb546]

Emma, cover your compost with a dark plastic to cut out the light.

[@countrygardensns9262]

About the holly bush….. birds eat the berries, poop them out, and voila, a new bush grows. I’m watching robins eating all the berries off my holly bushes in front of my house. xox 🇨🇦 About the compost pile….. cover with a layer of cardboard. Put big rocks or sticks on the cardboard to hold it down. Just remove the covering before adding more to your compost pile.

[@andymatts8010]

There are lovey people out there Emma we all love you ❤

[@georgemartin9618]

Dave's probably looking everywhere for his brackets . "Could've sworn I left them in the diy station. "

[@estellavandenende1477]

🤣🤣

[@beverley1539]

Lol, I know I’m guilty of borrowing my partners bits and pieces from the garage! 🐝🇨🇦👋🏻

[@SMRetired]

Thanks Emma 🙂 What i dont understand is, how can you have over 4,000 views, but only (nearly) 600 likes? If everyone that views Emma's Vlog, pressed the 'like' button, it would really help her reach. Just press the 👍 button and help her out lol 🙂 xxx

[@beverley1539]

Agree and it’s Free. 🐝🇨🇦

[@nitelite78]

That is actually a very high user interaction level for a video. I read the other day that the average for likes+comments is only 2% of views. Emma's videos are getting more like 10% interaction.

[@beverley1539]

@@nitelite78 thanks for info. I do wonder about how ytubers make monies? And if we can help in some way that is free? Etc🐝🇨🇦👋🏻

[@nitelite78]

@@beverley1539 KZbinrs can sign up to monetize their videos which means they get a share of advertising revenue. Monetisation platforms like Patreon or Ko-fi (which are unrelated to Google/KZbin) allow people to support content creators on KZbin and other websites. Emma doesn't have this though. Not sure why as I think she would do really well with either - it's basically viewers give a small amount per video or per month - like £3 or something - There is usually tiers but I would think that is optional. I think Patreon allows content creators to do things like polls and text chats with patrons and probably loads of other things to interact with patrons. Lots of allotment growers on KZbin use Patreon and I've seen a few who use Ko-fi. I know Emma also does things like product promotions which she probably gets a little from. KZbin itself has its own "Super Chat", "Super Sticker" or "Thanks" options where viewers can easily donate a bit of money to the creator. But again Emma doesn't have this option turned on for some reason. Not sure why as if she had a Patreon and turned on the Thanks thing on KZbin she could probably get minimum of a few hundred pounds a month or maybe a couple of thousand. I don't use Patreon myself but I have used the "Thanks" option on KZbin a few times for the allotment channels I follow - I like the simplicity of that feature as a viewer.

[@stephenmckelvie2032]

Hi Emma, you need to fork the compost pile over (forks depth) to prevent anything from growing. By forking it over, it also speeds up the decomposition.

[@creniamcgowan7171]

Hi Emma, Just a thought. I noticed the last time you cleaned your shed you had a lot of reusable bags. Some were really cute. You could use them to hold your fleece and weed cover, then hang them from hooks on the bare wall. They might look decorative and be useful too. Your doing a great job, the allotment looks wonderful.

[@CricketsBay]

Great ideas.

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

I wish someone would do that for me. I had my shed broken into a few weeks ago and my Hori Hori knife got stolen. I knew I should’ve painted the handle pink!! There’s definitely some good people out there Emma and the anonymous ones are the best. Deb

[@Mygardencraftcabin]

❤

[@beverley1539]

Oh dear that’s an expensive tool. 🐝🇨🇦

[@bluumz-n-veg]

I love a good shed-cleaning video, looking forward to it!

[@DancingwithRoses-5]

Put layers of cardboard in your compost bin. That should keep the plants and weeds from growing and they will decompose as you layer up. Just be you Emma . That’s what they are looking for. ❤

[@annetteperks]

Emma you don't need to fake it your plot is something to be proud of. I love when you use your drill your so funny. What a kind thing that person did gifting you a shovel so kind.

[@ginatulip8679]

A lot of people, me included cover their compost with cardboard or an old cotton rug. It stops sunlight, which helps prevent stuff from growing. Covering it also helps with earthworms, they don’t like sunlight either.

[@madrabbitwoman]

Old carpet is good too

[@THEQUILTINGOWL]

The holly might be a gift from Einstein ❤

[@beverley1539]

Ahh let’s think so. Yay 🐝🇨🇦

[@ClaireRousseau]

Re: weeds in compost, Charles Dowding can do that because his compost bays are nice and big, so with material in them, they are able to heat up and weed seeds die.

[@mrswright666]

Emma I’m sure a few subscribers would contribute to a coffee fund or even share an Amazon wish list… jeez you’re little channel make me smile and I look foward to new videos… you work damn hard and need to reap some rewards.

[@serobinson1]

I agree! Emma do a wish list for garden stuff!

[@faith555buffy]

yes, or that buy me a coffee thing

[@mrswright666]

I’d love to buy you a bag of compost or some tools.

[@sengsvids]

I still have nasturtiums, and my daffodils are coming up!

[@tinagardner3112]

Emma the holly plant as most probably come from Einstein as robins love holly berries The reason robins are so often pictured on holly bushes is that they love holly berries. I had one pop up in my garden 2 years ago, be nice to see if you have a male bush or a female one the female are the ones that produce the red berries best of luck👍🏻👍🏻

[@MargueriteCannon-xg9gj]

You will be just fine. Your personality is wonderful and your allotment shows hard work that has paid off in excellence.

[@zarabryson8510]

Emma, Iam sure you left your shovel down at the pile of woodchip am sure you took it there with wheel barrel and left without it, so kind & thoughtful k & D left you one

[@beverley1539]

That was the last time seen for me also thought same?🇨🇦🐝👋🏻

[@joycehennequin8469]

Yes l remember,you left it there and came back to plot without it.​@@beverley1539

[@janicepym5158]

My cosmos, hollyhocks, hydrangeas and dahlias are still blooming, as well as a few roses!

[@charlotterydz6343]

My Cosmos only just started flowering end of October and is full right now. I’d sown them early Spring!!! I thought they were duds. Also one of my strawberries has just started flowering again?!!

[@rosepetal45]

Emma, you do know it will take at least two years for your leaf mould to form into anything useful other than mulch? Also the final volume will be at least one third of what you start with. Also, I wouldnt worry about nasturtiums growing in the compost heap - the frost will kill them, and hopefully you'll be turning your compost heap😊

[@m0ther0ne]

I put my leaves in to black bin bags, put them in a corner and leave them till spring.

[@TheSnuffy1994]

Emma, your drill is making that awful noise because you're not holding it straight enough and it's slipping out of the grooves of the screw, I think it's not a strength issue. Try keeping it exactly straight on the screw!

[@nickinono7337]

I’m in Scotland and my sweet peas are still thriving too. It is very mild here so I’m sure they will stop producing flowers when the temperature drops 🌺

[@lovecara1]

I am sure you will be great when the film crew arrive, you have such a great personality are are so amusing. The people that view that will love you as much as we all do. Thumbs up to the people that left you the spade, so kind.

[@Kawa-mk8gz]

I think bindweed & co can only go in the compost when you do hot composting.

[@bw8660]

Robins love holly bushes and trees for the berries!

[@PlayWhitLife]

Hey Emma just leave the leaves on your growbeds. Its free already there mulch for your beds. ❤❤ your doing a great job figuring it all out! I really love your vids and adventure😊

[@CindyOrangeNeely]

Don't back out, Emma! YOU GOT THIS❤❤❤❤❤

[@JenniMBE]

I think leaf mould is quite good to use as a potting mix for seeds as it is very fine and seeds don't need nutrients until they get their true leaves. Compost is tricky. I know Charles says chuck it all in but I don't put perennial weeds in it or seed heads as they will grow unless you have a lot of material to add to the compost bay every day. If you keep burying them they will die but it's quite labour intensive to do that.

[@karenclarke366]

People are so kind 🥰💕

[@ClaireRousseau]

I wouldn't worry about nasturtiums growing in the compost - bairns are just really good at self seeding - just uproot it and pop it back into the compost, that's some green material for you.

[@annsfrench]

Surely the film crew has seen your vlog and knows what your plot looks like. Plus they know what fall looks like. I’m sure I would be nervous too. So just keep plugging away and everything will be great! 🥋👍

[@lif9774]

Example to us all that acts of kindness can mean so much . I'm glad you have now got a shovel, and it gave you such a lift, Emma. ❤

[@robinroseberry]

Thank you ! That was so nice of them to give you a shovel.

[@lisaberry7535]

Do not back out of your visit...you will be amazing and so will the plot! Imagine if this lead to bigger things!! Ps cover your compost bin with weed supressant like others have suggested. Take care x😊

[@ClaireHolland-m1y]

Hi Emma!!! Don’t worry about next week, you will be great - I have a 2.5h education session to give tomorrow and I’m really nervous about it, so I feel your pain!!! You need to push yourself out of your comfort zone to grow ❤❤❤

[@jeannejeans215]

Absolutely LOVE your vlog, Emma! My planner should be arriving today. Keep up the wonderful work and being your gorgeous self. You're gonna be fantastic with this film crew. Love from the high desert in New Mexico, USA.

[@joycehennequin8469]

Emma use them brackets to hold your no dig beds togeather ❤

[@sharonbownes5170]

I don’t have instagram but will be thinking of you next Tuesday and wishing you well. You’ll be great

[@colrunswild4adventure781]

Hi Emma, I cover my garlic with leave. A bird may have dropped the Holly seed.

[@nitelite78]

Charles Dowding has huge compost bins which get up to 60°c. The bigger the mass/size of your compost heap, the higher the temperature. Those higher temperatures kill of new growth and destroy seeds so they can't grow. It doesn't work the same if your compost pile is small. The breaking down into finished compost takes much longer in smaller compost piles.

[@cindisinkula4271]

I am so happy about the spade. It’s the day after the election in the US and I am having a tough time finding joy while being so disappointed. I will use this example and put forth kindness in my life.❤

[@countryview2020]

President Trump will bring Christianity back into your country.

[@paulinebyrne1321]

Omg I couldn't believe the result. So feel your pain. From Pauline UK..

[@tommeltje1]

❤

[@countryview2020]

@@cindisinkula4271 President Trump will bring Christianity back to your country. (this is the second time I have sent this message).

[@chrisanten2396]

I love the result

[@LucRom-kz5uw]

Fantastisch Good video Emmas you the best te moostuin te opruimen the tuin Good week 🌤🍂🌳🔥☕️🌥🦺👍🎈

[@clarefoskett9959]

😊😊😊😊😊😊bless your shovel.

[@briano58]

You need to cover you compost and keep it in the dark to stop anything growing Emma🤟

[@zannasfoto]

Lovely people who gifted the shovel ❤ Another very great thing about leaves on the beds! Worms absolutely loves leaves, and they drag it down, eating it and poop great nutrients!😂 So it adds structure and wormpoo, a recipe for success in your garden 😂

[@TraceUK]

Go and buy some sprout plants from the garden centre, quick! I got some huuuge ones the other day that were 25cm tall like full plants almost and I’m up north so there’ll be some available somewhere! Fake it till you make it

[@jaynekennedy8469]

You could use those brackets for your raised beds too.

[@beverley1539]

Agree🐝🇨🇦

[@atropabelladonna]

I'd actually leave a small amount of leaves around the sprouting veggies as mulch. That should stop the weeds coming up and protects form frost.

[@loranjones1300]

We put nasturiums in your compost bin and green bin and they still grow just like urs.We also had them in our front garden and they were growing after dying back and and flower for a second time. Even my calendula is flowering a second time

[@adamc5822]

Great job like always! It’s still looking great. Just wanted to say for the compost bin and things growing, 2 options you can try…. A compost accelerator ( never personally tried it but always see it in the garden centre. Or What I do once a week is turn the pile over with a fork so the fresher stuff is underneath all the good rotting old stuff. Nothing gets a chance to grow. Apart from rogue potatoes. Hope this helps. Happy gardening all

[@nitelite78]

I think the main reason you cover cauliflower heads with it's own leaves is to stop the sunlight discolouring white cauliflowers. The sunlight turns them grey-ish which doesn't look nice. For purple cauliflower varieties I think you want the sunlight to hit the cauliflower head because it helps it turn more purple.

[@martynford1653]

another good vlog making steady progress doing winter jobs good luck with the shed

[@violetraal5383]

The leaves would be great for mulching your beds. Here in Australia, we mulch heavily. Also to prevent thing growing in your compost, you can put a dark cover on or maybe just a cardboard box to prevent light

[@Ontariogardener2022]

Hot composting you can add anything but cold composting is much slower and doesn’t kill seeds ,

[@joycehennequin8469]

FRIDAY IT IS THEN ILL BE THERE LOL❤😂

[@jpennturner]

Hi, I put bindweed, couch grass and anything likely to regrow in a black bag behind my compost bin? They rot down eventually and make decent compost.

[@helenagreenwood2305]

The sweet pea has outgrown it's teepee lol 🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿 pegs are really useful in the garden I use them to hold the mini greenhouse covers in place and used 2 to rejoin a new patio apple tree which had been snapped by a trellis which landed on it during the heavy winds last winter 😵‍💫 it survived and is thriving really well 🌿 hopefully I'll have fruit next year 🍏🍏🍏

[@elifbudak3215]

Hi Emma, I have just got my first ever allotment plot. I am very excited to start but wanted to ask if you can you please do a video on the type of equipment that’s most useful to buy?

[@beverley1539]

Hiya Emma, oh what a lovely surprise for you re shovel/spade. I wonder if you could transplant the holly? You may want to charge your drill as you have been using a bit lately just a friendly reminder.Looking forward to Friday shed cleanup lol I’m with you on the spiders eek. Anywhoo luv take care and all of us are with you in spirit re the upcoming filming. Southern Ontario Canada 🐝🇨🇦

[@tinagardner3112]

Also Emma my garden is doing the same as your allotment,sweet peas still flowering, nasturtiums going crazy growing everywhere flowers glory I also have spring bulbs growing about 6inches tall, banana plant still producing new leaves don’t know what’s going on, I’m in southeast uk, crazy

[@sunmoonrise]

I told u... everything love to grow in compost.u might have to cover it for a while after putting greens in compost.

[@stevenambler9560]

first time iv watched you enjoyed it

[@annsfrench]

Leaf mold does have some bbeneficial minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also supports soil health.

[@paulinebyrne1321]

Film crew. You can do it your plot look fab.....

[@traceypotts9425]

It's a spade😊😊😊😊😊

[@paulinebyrne1321]

The allotment looks fab.

[@Gemsurbangarden]

Maybe you could put a sort of lid over it? Not sure with what 😂 but your creative and will think of something

[@charlotterydz6343]

I can’t believe my nasturtiums they are taking over my garden, I was so worried at start of the year that I wouldn’t have any! 😆 could not get them to grow from seed in pots. My cosmos are now flowering! Thought they were duds, they are huge and have many beautiful blooms now. Also one of my strawberries 🍓 has started flowering again? I don’t understand gardening!!!!

[@andrewbloomfield8043]

You can put any weed in the compost heap , but you need to get it up to a temperature of 60'c

[@CricketsBay]

That won't kill Kudzu.

[@siobhanpainter802]

You can use them brackets to put the raised beds together

[@chrisanten2396]

What a lovely surprise

[@lucrom1097]

Fantastisch Good work Emmas you the best te moostiun te bladeren opruimen thans te video Top week 🌺🤗👍🍁🧤🎽💖☕⛅

[@debyorkshirelass9674]

Super glue some sprouts on 😂😂😂❤ only kidding, plot looks great. My sweetpeas are still going too 😮

[@jammin_5619]

Call a spade a spade . . . A shovel has sides . . .

[@Jazzidoodle]

Haha I'm glad it niggled you too

[@paulinebyrne1321]

You so funny Emma. DIY childs play.....😂

[@rebeccazody1278]

K&D shared with you❤️. You are loved

[@jaynekennedy8469]

I actually saw a be on my nasturtiums the other day.

[@anotherswan]

Hi Emma, I just wonder if you were placing the screw where the screw on the other side was, and it was hitting that one, or perhaps a nail in wood. You have a great sense of humour humour 😂

[@CricketsBay]

Please leave the Holly bush where it is, Emma. The robins luv them. And like others have said, the female holly bushes provide an important food source for the robins.

[@beematthews7182]

I'd love to contribute or buy you a spring rake for leaf collection, you'd find it a lot easier.

[@julieyoung2920]

The nasturtium in my garden has gone mad it's unbelievable how it's managed to take over a bit like Jumanji

[@stevebrighton42]

One the birds probably brought a holly seed... 😄

[@RawLondonGardener]

top stuff!

[@serobinson1]

You can do it!!

[@bobwilliams5506]

More than likely, a bird ate holly berries and pooped on your soil. That's a great looking shovel. Take a wire brush to it. It will make ground penetration much easier.

[@46FreddieMercury91]

Maybe give the edge a sharpen with a file?

[@James-b7p2k]

It’s a spade hun x

[@emmascaife439]

Evening all

[@zuzauramek9850]

Holly was a bird seeded.

[@clarefoskett9959]

What is that heavenly music? 😢❤

[@clarefoskett9959]

April Sky x.

[@aiemo2478]

Really enjoying the music. Emma gets this so right. She knows exactly how music should be used in a video. So many vloggers drown themselves out with overly loud music. Emma only uses it when shes not talking to us. Think i need to play this music when i next go to my allotment. 😊

[@iantaylor5618]

Emma the holly was a seed dropped by a bird.