April plot tour - a few surprises and a giveaway!

[@ivypassmore600]

Thankyou for brightening up my week yet again Jane, You always make me smile 😅 Keep the trail cam coming.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

That's so kind of you Ivy - thank you!

[@mygardenanddinosaurs]

Hi Jane. I sowed carrots between my garlic this afternoon 😆So nice to see your new girlies. Lovely. Hope the wind has died down for you now. All the best. Mags

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh the wind died down a little bit - then came the rain! I knew you’d like the girlies - they’re so lovely to have around the place aren’t they? Hope you had a lovely birthday! Thanks Mags.

[@stevendowden2579]

a lovely video jane

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Thanks Steven - glad you enjoyed it.

[@gardentothekitchenwithtracy]

The chickens are so lovely Jane and I loved watching the robin having a bath thanks for sharing and giving us a tour, thank you Tracy 😊

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh I was so thrilled when I saw the robin - let's hope he's a regular feature! Thanks Tracy.

[@margaretalice6343]

We had 5 rescue chickens small plot but they were productive & such characters. We gave them a nice life & they gave us many many eggs The last 2 girls ended their life in our back garden digging creators for dust baths. Basically digging up my borders Wouldn’t swap that experience they were amazing characters 🤩

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

They really are characters aren't they - yours sound like they were well loved! Thanks Margaret.

[@JoesPatch]

Hey Jane. Cloud pruning effort looks great! Love junior junior and all the new additions 🐔🦇🌱

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Ha ha - I'm really quite pleased with it although it does need a bit of a haircut again now! Thank you.

[@TheGrowUpChannel]

So lovely to see you with your gardening mojo back jane! So glad the pond plants are growing well! The trail cams are brilliant aren't they! Danny 🌱

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

It’s just really exciting seeing everything coming back to life - we just need a bit of warm weather now and it’ll be all systems go! Thanks Danny x

[@ErnieCG]

Lovely pond and wild cam looking at the robin ,pidgin and cat too

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@Feelgoodgardens]

Fab update Jane ❤ Geez sooo windy. Watercress will be lovely 😍 Fab trailcam footage of your little Robin using your new bird bath. The tadpoles are loving my moving water Jane so don't worry about that. Your pond is looking great 👍 😍 Be interested to see if your bat boxes get used. Love your enthusiasm ❤ Fab giveaway, we went last year and absolutely loved it. Would love to go again. 👍 😊

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh now that's interesting about the tadpoles! The pond is starting to fill in a bit now - Danny's pond plants are going to be lovely. I'm glad we didn't put the bat boxes up that day as they would certainly have been blown down again in the storm that followed! Fingers crossed you'll get to the show again this year! Thanks Linda x

[@gardenerblind]

Great video. The weather has been rubbish. Your seeds are looking fantastic.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh I can’t wait for a little bit of warm sunshine now but at least the water butts are full! Thank you.

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Jane, what a lovely video update. Love the idea of using the old pond for watercress, will be interesting to see how it progresses. Love the chickens too. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Isn't it funny how things just find there place though - Mike's been wanting to grow watercress for ages and now has the perfect spot - we hope! Thanks Christine.

[@katiekat6768]

Hi Jane… absolutely love the little pond and the footage you got of the visitors was so cute 🤗 Adorable chickens😍 and the bat boxes are a fantastic idea. Hopefully will work a treat 🤞🏻

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Honestly every time we think we've finished a project another idea pops up - this time it was bats! I'm looking forward to seeing what else comes to visit our pond - I loved the robin! Thank you.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Hi Jane! I'm catching up on your channel. Love all that you're doing at your allotment. Hope you have a wonderful growing season!

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Thank you - we could just do with some nice weather now and we'll be ready to go!

[@chrissiehart22]

Wow Gardeners world that would be lovely. Never been anywhere like that before x

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

In that case your name is on the list!

[@iamporkychops]

love the trail cam--- hope we get to see more in future vids!

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Thanks Anna - I’m looking forward to more without the fountain!

[@chrissiehart22]

Love the watercress idea x

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Thanks Chrissy - I'm really hoping it works!

[@chrissiehart22]

@@JanesGrowingGarden I'm sure it will as your hubby sounds like he's done his research

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hello Jane, I do remember the prune job you did. I do love the result this year. I say well done! I don't think it was Mike's fault with the strimmer I do believe that someway somehow it does have to be Danny's fault. I don't know why I think or feel this but he does love to give the pot a proper stir and get everyone a bit excited. I am envious of all the green you have there. We are only a week or so away from a foot of snow. So happy the pond is coming along that is so funny the capera going of each time it sprays. I love the bat boxes we had so many bats where I lived as a boy. Cya next time, Steven

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Ha ha - you know Danny well! I'm really happy with the juniper bush - it does need a haircut but it just goes to show it's worth trying things out. Yes we're all complaining about how wet its been in the UK but at least we can actually see the ground - even if it is a bit muddy! Oh that trail cam - I was so excited when I saw how many times it had gone off ... Yes I'm really hoping the bats will enjoy visiting - I love watching them in the evenings. Thanks Steven.

[@ameliabeeley4005]

great update Jane. Only ever been to the Southport Flower Show which is on in August. So trying another show would be great 👍

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

I think you’d really like it! You’re in the draw!

[@vanessawilkinson9855]

Oh Jane what day you going? I am … be amazing to bump into you. Congratulations on the new 🐣 x

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

I'll be there on the Sunday - do come and say hello if you're there! Thanks Vanessa.

[@vanessawilkinson9855]

@@JanesGrowingGarden oh 😞we’re there Saturday, what a shame.

[@margaretalice6343]

We have horsetail/paddock piping. It’s called all sorts essentially a nightmare. To use a rotavator would be a disaster cos it would create thousands of them. We use no dig cardboard & compost then dig the little Blighters out from mid April. Weakens them tremendously. Ever vigilant. One needs patience 😂

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Yes we've had that at a previous plot many years ago - I thought we'd inherited asparagus at first! Patience is definitely the key. Thank you.

[@nooie99]

I have 5 baby chicks a few weeks old. Currently living in an indoor rabbit run in my lounge. Still all fluffy.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Just lovely!

[@LorraineG123]

Jane, in case i forget,Happy birthday to you for next week. Congrats on a successful pond, trailcam is a great idea,exciting times ahead. Im like you guys,i try do no dig,but sometimes i do dig if i need too, do what suits for sure. Well done to Mike keeping things going. It creates a great balance between you both. Place is looking great. Good luck with the cress, interesting idea. Kathleen wasnt too bad here after all thankfully. Wont enter thr comp,as im overseas,you are so good.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Honestly Mike has really kept us up to date with the seed sowing - I might just keep him ;) I love his idea of the watercress bed - let's hope it works. I'm really happy with the pond - I'm seeing a little bit more develop every time I visit. Glad the storm wasn't too bad for you - I think it's passed over now and the sun is shining again! Thanks Lorraine.

[@LorraineG123]

@JanesGrowingGarden ah he is a keeper Jane for sure and you for him. Yup, suns out here too,just down from allotment, changing a lot up there. Delighted you got your pond done, and Danny sent you some plants, bless.

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

🐝Thanks for the great video🌻Bit windy today 🤣 Watercress project will be fun. Congrats on the new Lady;s

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Ha ha - at least my wig stayed on ;) Thank you!

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

@@JanesGrowingGarden WHAHA Thats why i put mine under a cap ore at least a braid... Not the first-last time i strangle myself with my hair on the plot

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

@@BumblebeeAdventure 😅

[@margaretalice6343]

We’ve grown raspberries in large pots for a few years here in Northumberland (can’t cope with runners). I’ve done okay for fruit. Keeping them in pots has allowed me 5 varieties including all gold which is lovely

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh that's good to hear - let's hope ours do half as well! Thank you.

[@nooie99]

Ive used builder baths for raspberries and plastic barrels cut in half. Including water reservoirs to help reduce watering

[@At56748]

Fabulous video Jane, loved seeing your new chickens. Me and my mom would love to be entered into the draw to win tickets to Gardener's World please as it's such a lovely day out and gives us lots of ideas. We lost our greenhouse in the recent storms earlier this year so it would cheer us up x

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh I'm sorry to hear that but yes - I'll put you in the draw. Good luck!

[@spudsandroses]

Great video, Jane 💚 Did you actually film during the storm Kathleen? 😮 that was a windy day....🙌 Mike is the seedlings hero! The trail cam is fab and well done with getting the bat boxes 🥰 Welcome to the new lady's, they're dotes 😊 we've has a Blubell before and Junior Junior seems like a Blackrock? Fabulous characters ❤ Best wishes, Maiju 💚🌿

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Yes Junior Junior is indeed a Blackrock - just like her great aunt Junior! Oh these Bluebells are so pretty aren’t they- I’m really looking forward to seeing her fully grown. The bat boxes are now up but the wind is still howling so they might be down again by morning! Thanks Maju.

[@beverley1539]

Hiya Jane, thanks for the visit today, truly enjoyed. Take care in the storm. Blessings Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

I hope it wasn't too much - I was very aware it was much longer than normal but there was a lot to show! Thanks Beverley.

[@beverley1539]

@@JanesGrowingGarden oh no worries I didn’t feel that it was just fine and a lot of things going on with your allotment. 🇨🇦🐝

[@lorrainegrey8240]

It’s been blowing a right wahooly here today!! I’d love to go to the Gardeners World Show to see what’s new and maybe get a few hints and tips 🙏🤞xxx

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

The storm certainly got stronger over the next twenty four hours! Right Lorraine you're in the giveaway - fingers crossed! Thank you.

[@adysveggarden]

Hi Jane, plot looking good only two beds to go. Mike's has done a grand job with all those seedlings, bats are so entertaining to watch fingers crossed.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

I'm loving the idea we might be able to sit there on a summer's evening and watch the bats - what a treat! Honestly Mike has done so well - we're actually on time with most things this year! Thanks Ady.

[@mags9536]

Would love to go to the Gardeners World show. I love gardeners World and being able to go to the show would be fantastic!! 😊

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Well you just might get there - fingers crossed! Thanks Mags.

[@mags9536]

@@JanesGrowingGarden Fingers crossed 🤞🤞

[@AnyKeyLady]

Bit blowy there Jane! Hope you don't have too much damage after the storm! I love the idea of a trail cam to see what is going on when you aren't there. Cute new chickens. How old are chickens, when they start laying eggs?

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Our new girls are about 16 weeks old at which stage they are called 'point of lay' which means they should start in the next few weeks - can't wait! Mike went up to the plot this morning and everything was still standing - thank goodness! Thank you.

[@AnyKeyLady]

@@JanesGrowingGarden Ok Something to look forward to with the new ladies! It has been a bit windy here and was 19c today in London but the wind it definitely picking up now and we are meant to get some more tomorrow but not as bad as the NW.

[@TheFarmyardGarden]

We can’t get to the NEC on the Sunday anymore via train. They’ve cancelled the train. 😭 Lovely to see the new hens and the plans. So much growing, robin bathing gorgeous too Bat boxes lovely. We have loads of pipisrtrelles here. I presume they live in the farm buildings, love them 😊

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh no - that's surprising as it's such a popular destination! Oh yes I'm hoping that we'll see some pipistrelles - amazing creatures. It's an exciting time of year isn't it - just imagine it all without the rain! Thanks Clare.

[@TheFarmyardGarden]

@@JanesGrowingGarden not sure why they’ve cancelled the service on the Sunday but looks like we’ll have to drive in now 😅

[@nicolathornes5841]

Loving the idea of your give away I need cheering up as I not only lost my polly tunnel in a storm near Xmas but now lost my greenhouse at my allotment to storm Katherleen 😢 but would love to go to the show as do attend some though out the year thank you love your channel x

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Oh no that's rotten. Okay let's hope your luck changes! Thanks Nicola - you're in the draw.

[@annthomson-ewers2835]

Never been to a gardening show but do get the magazines so be good to see it

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

It's a great show to visit - fingers crossed!

[@RobinGardens]

What mic do you use? It did pretty well with all that wind. I need to pull the trigger and get one. Love Mike's idea for watercress in the old tub.

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

It's a Rode Link wireless filmmakers mic - they are pretty pricey but I picked mine up second hand a few years ago and it's lasted well. I'm looking forward to seeing that old bath actually being used for something productive - let's hope it works! Thanks Robin.

[@michelleskitchengardendiar6934]

Lovely Chickens Jane, great update, Fab giveaway too. Take care for now

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Thanks Michelle - you’re in the draw!

[@nooie99]

Hi Ja e pond is settling in nicely. I love the bat boxes. I was thinking of getting some for my place as I see them flying on summer evenings. Id love the chance of winning tickets to GWL. As its my big 60th this year and not been to GWL For many years. To busy rescuing pigs 🐖 ponies 🐎 and ducks ! 🦆

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

It sounds like you live in a rescue paradise! There's a link to some bat boxes in the details beneath the video if you fancy getting some - I'm really hoping we'll be treated to some bat displays in the summer! Okay you're in the draw for GW - good luck!

[@sharonmorris924]

Love to go to G W live, love the new chickens, are they getting on alright with the oldies? We are down to 2 now so need to get a couple more. ❤

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

We introduced them to each other gradually and then they all roosted together from the first night. Aside from the odd bit of scuffling they have been fine although the new girls are definitely sticking together for now! Good luck Sharon. Thank you.

[@sharonmorris924]

That was a good result then 👍

[@elizabethwoodhouse9461]

Bats only fly and feed for a short time at dusk not at night

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

Yes! I'm looking forward to seeing some on summer evenings! Thanks Elizabeth.