Back on the Plot: Harvesting the Squash and planting up the Polytunnels || Plot 37 (Episode 83)

[@JessieatPlot37]

I forgot to put the link to the Greenhouse Clips: amzn.to/3ckIVMV

[@gardeningforcatlovers39]

So glad you're back on plot. My fav Jessie pearl of the week this week is "It's just living in a constant state of being excited about the next thing". You are so right Jessie and your excitement is contagious and inspiring to so many of us I'm sure. Keep being excited, we love it.

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D Thank you!

[@kayvong6397]

Jessie, it’s always a joy to watch you every week, you don’t know how much you help me with my disc herniation recovery , it’s been 5 months of pain and I always look forward to your vlogs as it brightens up my day, giving me hope and yearning to be back at my allotment next year. ❤️

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hi Kay! Eugh.... i'm sorry your back is still being so much of a problem. Thats so frustrating. Fingers crossed for spring and all that comes with it!

[@janepriestley]

seedling distribution meeting - now thats a meeting I wouldn't fall asleep in !

[@gedhuffadine1873]

Love to see your chucks. My last chick passed away last Sunday, I put her to bed and she died in the night, she Was 6 or 7 years old, bless big Eggo

[@grainofwheatblog2729]

I just love a surprise spring onion. Lol 😊😁😊

[@andreaw9733]

seeding cells: best tool for getting your starts out without damage is a flat spoon handle. Make sure you wet down cells so soil cell comes out as one piece. Spoon does not break, cell does not break, seedling does not break, hand does not break.

[@liamcoote6178]

Great video Jessie. Plenty of produce to pick. A big hello to your mum. Keep up the good work.

[@andreaahlson9827]

Such a beautiful garden that you have. I'm really enjoying your content, thanks for sharing with us all!😎👍😁

[@das_hanski]

Morning Jessie! Proper grey and foggy start to the day...hopefully the sun can fight its way through later today. That's some very impressive synchronised backward walking by mum and Lily! And you have the girlies trained too. Now all it takes for you to open up a small circus is you doing a bit of Crown Prince juggling. 😄 Hope you're having a good day!

[@seanjamescameron]

Still lots of colour in your garden, mine just looks grey. Not long until Spring! ;-)

[@thecornerplot]

Cant wait myself missing the colours an smells 😢 lol

[@JessieatPlot37]

Not long till Spring indeed Sean! Fingers crossed to a warmer spring than last year. :D

[@williampaulfearnhead5534]

It's mad with us allotmenteers we run around like mad hatter's from January and through the season trying to achieve growing success with a little weather and pest moaning and come winter what do we do ,wish the year out get excited for those seed catalogues slapping on our door mats and plan like crazy for upcoming year , sheer madness but I LOVE IT .

[@paulahughes6031]

Loved this vlog. So much picking, an planting. Also great journeys last week Jess . Girlies are looking so fabulous an your face is priceless watching an interacting with them 🤗 So happy an I hope the treatment works quickly for your feet 👍. Highlight of my week plot 37 Jess mum an girlies. Thank you 🙏

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Paula! The girlies really are such great little chaps. :D

[@stevendowden2579]

always a joy to watch your videos

[@JessieatPlot37]

Ah, thanks again Steven. :D

[@beverley1539]

Blessings to you and yours Jessie great news re feet. Wow toms in November? Nice to see girls are happy and well. Thankyou Ontario Canada 🐝

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hello! Wish we had toms all year round! I'm going to miss them! :D

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Good catch, Jess. 😂

[@jackieblakemore56]

Great vlog, yet again!! Thank you xx

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Jackie! :D

[@midlifefarmer3339]

I keep checking on Tuesdays for when your vlog is up. It’s my guilty pleasure when I’m cooking. I learn so much from you and would love to do a Vlog on my garden too. One day perhaps! Mash potato squash gorgeous with chilli on a roasted half.

[@JessieatPlot37]

Aghh, you should definitely do a vlog on your garden. It's such a fun thing to do!

[@midlifefarmer3339]

@@JessieatPlot37 🤣🤣I definitely need to up my knowledge first else it will be a very quiet vlog.

[@thomasthibedeau8900]

Been anticipating and waiting patiently for your blog. What ever you do, keep vlogging. Love to see what you all are doing in your plot.

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Thomas! No plans to stop vlogging just yet - theres too much to do! :D

[@racheldye8726]

I so look forward to tuesday now when I know your going to upload another video! Only found your videos a couple of weeks ago but I'm well and truly hookedxx

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Rachel! :D

[@lissapowell967]

I wonder how you Brits prepare your squashes to eat. My favorite for butternut is to roast it, scoop it out and make soup with cocoanut milk, curry, garlic, carrots, etc. Others I just roast with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Not healthy, I know but hey, I'm from Kentucky, US and we know how to add calories to all our food. Love your blog!

[@lynnpurfield9430]

Brit here! Well I love making curried soup and adding it to mixed coloured ve g minestroni. Last year I made my first pumpkin pie from butternut squash and my US friends were not impressed....me? Well it was gorgeous ya'll!!

[@Fireinthesky67]

I'm not Brit but I'll share my favourite recipe too. Pasta shells (conchiglioni) stuffed with a mixture of spinach, ricotta cheese and roasted butternut. The whole thing is roasted again in the oven, why not with Parmesan cheese on top. Delicious!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Ah so many ways to have it! Totally depends really. When its the Crown Prince i barley do anytjing to it other than roast it, bit of salt, bit of chilli. Because its flavour is unbeatable but yeah soups, in currys, as ravioli. I love it fine diced and fried in rice or baked and covered in butter. Large chunks slow coooked in butter and oil is amazing. Sliced up and cooked like a dauphinois.. so many ways!

[@MsPigeon999]

@@Fireinthesky67 I am definitely going to give it a try. Thank you!

[@carlsmith7240]

Ahhhh, another gem of a vlog, the autumnal colours are fabulous. Looking forward to my rest days now so i can get some stuff done up #Plot22. Thanks Jessie. Cheers

[@JessieatPlot37]

Autumn colours have been good this year haven't they! Last year i seem to remember we had a lot of wind around the time the leaves were changing and the trees were stripped instantly! Cheers Carl!

[@carlsmith7240]

@@JessieatPlot37 the colours have been awesome yes, although it's looking a little bleak as i only got started in march and have been following you intently for guidance so a big thanks for all your hard work, however, my chard is looking rather lush. 😀

[@tanyareynolds1960]

I loved your idea with the recycled polystyrene fish boxes. I did this last winter but was making it up as I went along so would be intrigued to see how you achieve this. Please take us along with you on that project 😊🌱

[@tassiegirl1991]

Good to see you back Jess. Well looks like we’re after a couple of glorious days in for yet more snow this weekend, so Spring sowing is up the creek in Tasmania. Take care

[@JessieatPlot37]

More snow! Fingers crossed it'll warm up soon!

[@annlyder8657]

Cheers Jessie x

[@JessieatPlot37]

Cheers Ann!

[@dianeirvine1384]

Was out in the garden and thought I wonder if Jess has put up another video came in for a break and cup and sure enough YES she has. Excellent. Your looking forward to cold We looking forward to summer. Yours pumpkins us strawberries had my first two couple of days ago.

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D Oh first strawberries of the year are spectacular aren't they! :D

[@andrewwilkinson3766]

Cheers Jessie. Good to be back on the allotment.

[@JessieatPlot37]

Cheers Andrew!

[@Schnauzyoulose]

I grew mash potato squash for the first time this year and they taste sooooo good!! They are now on the must grow list 😄

[@JessieatPlot37]

Ahh, good to know Amanda! Thank you! I'm really looking forward to trying them!

[@mudoh2131]

Lovely to see you back in your happy place Jessie - although your enjoyment of all things Norther Ireland was obvious. The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge is well with a visit next time - provided you have nerves of steel! Although it is much more user friendly that it was 40 years ago when I last crossed it (with four small children in tow), we must have been mad.

[@tamararoberts9307]

Another great vlog ❤ hope you never stop making and sharing them with us . I've never grown squashes yet , except delicata and zucchini. Gonna try in 2022

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Tamara! No plans to stop the vlog yet. :D Oh exciting, do you know which one you're going to try?

[@annaking9213]

Enjoyed 👍🏻

[@thelandofmint]

You are a beautiful gazelle inside out.😚🌻 and yep we have plenty of sunshine in here bella italia 😳 but snow will be coming soon (I live in the mountains in central Italy) and when it does, it can be very heavy and I get snowed in which I love..but I'm usually in and rarely venture out to the nearby village...plenty of work in the plot and vast beautiful mountains to gaze at, lots of deer but no gazelles though😉

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hahaha, thanks Sue! Being snowed in up in the Italian mountains sounds just idilic! :D

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Good vlog Jessie. We havent had sun here in Scotland, its been very windy and pouring with rain, quite stormy. I put the rest of my garlic in and tidied up a bit, but that's it. I have bulbs to go in now, so that's my next job....when it stops raining!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Jenny. We've got the rain down here today as well. Actually.... i have a load of bulbs to go it too!

[@christinebrooks6364]

Nice to see you back Jess, your girlie's are gorgeous ❤ love the picking fresh produce to take home, there is nothing better 🙂 great video as always take care 🙂

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Christine! Yeah... picking and eating are the pinnacle of it all! :D

[@zarinaskitchen]

Hi Jessie, great KZbin channel, been learning so much from you. I’ve noticed in your videos you’ve mentioned that you do not like the flimsy plastic trays, just wanted you to know that there are better trays out there such as the ones from container wise, they are harder plastic trays but also recyclable. Which you could use them a thousand times and they never break and also they have many types. Hope this helps, have a blessed day.

[@kevinsaward2005]

put the butternuts in the shed window they will ripen naturally in the light.

[@JessieatPlot37]

They are on the window ledge at home!

[@kevinsaward2005]

@@JessieatPlot37 good to hear,mine are almost ready

[@jayneeburks8482]

You go Gazelle girl!😁 Loved the video.

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D :D Thanks Jaynee!

[@LadyMul]

I love the mashed potato squash, only squash that did well for me this year ❤️

[@JessieatPlot37]

Fab. I've heard some great things about them. Looking forward to trying them!

[@lynnrushton7458]

Good to see you back on the plot Jessie 👏 it’s definitely autumn here in Scotland now! 🍁🍂🥶 I’ve got a few poly box’s too ....I grow loads of spring onions & garlic in mine. On your travels, if you’re ever up in Aberdeenshire, you’re most welcome to come & visit us & tell me what to do with my plot 😂🙈 Tho I mainly grow stuff for Hugo 🐢 lol Have a great week .....cheers 🥂

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hahah, thanks Lynn. I'd love to head up to Aberdeenshire! I think Tap O'Noth are up that way too aren't they?

[@lynnrushton7458]

Jessie at Plot 37 yup Tap O Noth is maybe 25 miles from us 😁👍

[@debbiespitznagel1472]

Hi Jessie, I see you have a Sundog in the clouds around the sun! That's what we call them here. You sure got a lot of planting done on the plot.

[@JessieatPlot37]

....*looks up 'Sundog'* Oh! I didn't notice Debbie, i'll have a watch back and see. :D

[@barrymorgan7215]

Oh Jess ,just love watching your videos

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D Thanks Barry!

[@suemowat222]

I have a Hozelock kneeier like yours Jessie. Wanted another one but they don't make them any more. Pity because they are much better than all the others.

[@lynnpurfield9430]

FROST!!!!! Damn early! We had our first frost last week. So glad I picked all the sweet peppers and tucked the last toms and squash under cover. This week it like.....12 degrees....tut! I have already started throwing bubble wrap over the indoor autumn babies....and the snails seem to like that!!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Yeah we are back to 14 today! It's all over the place. :D Lol. Thats the problem with tucking things up cosy for winter isn't it... the molluscs like to be cosy too!

[@lynnpurfield9430]

@@JessieatPlot37 damn molluscs, and they smell!!

[@magpiekiwi6810]

❤

[@davinacaine3615]

I’m a supermarket fishmonger and our muscle arrive in polystyrene boxes, not saying how many I have in my garden but I don’t half look funny getting them home on my push bike

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hahahah! I can picture it. :D

[@eliandkate]

my dragon's tongue is still just tiny seedlings, fingers crossed it looks as good as yours :D

[@JessieatPlot37]

Its great stuff Eli, and the stuff i'm picking now mostly bolted so i though it was a write off but its carried on. Fingers crossed for the smalls!

[@paulkelley7445]

Do you have a wonderful week

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Paul.

[@thecornerplot]

Impressive ikkle pumpkins 🎃 / saqush Gardens looking good still xx

[@JessieatPlot37]

:) Next year i'm hoping for bigger! :D

[@thecornerplot]

@@JessieatPlot37 mee I though we had planted courgette they went green then turned to pumpkins hehe 😋 x

[@myrustygarden]

Morning ladies boy mom looks right bundled up. I know I’ve probably asked this before but where does Lily sleep at night? She’s just a lovely 🐈. A good frost at least makes it easier to find stuff between leaves 🍁 😂. I’m sure the butternut would ripen at home if need be, would hate to see them rot. I thought mom was hedgehog hunting 😂😂. As your always planting in the poly when do you find time to top up with manure etc. ? Ps Janes seeds arrived finally after 2 months so fingers crossed 🤞 Thank you for sharing as always 🍁🐝 safe ladies

[@JessieatPlot37]

Yeah, the butternuts have been brought in. I was hoping for a few more days of sun but its all grey here now and looks set to stay that way for a while. I don't manure in the poly, but i top up the compost just before the tomatoes go in. Everything in there is so hungry i do a lot of feeding. No seeds here yet but i'm on the edge of my seat!

[@annescott6137]

🙋hi from Scotland hi Jess loved this vidio and yes I love when you take us out for a nose around I have now that my plot is winding down the autumn has really arrived and the trees are looking amazing I use the fish boxes Jess I grow my keeks from seed in the and they are amazing I just turn them out and swish them in water to separate them I also use them to overwinter plants ie my dahlia tubers and my begonias works a treat I have a couple with the lids you have had a great crop this year you and your wee mum have worked your socks off good luck with getting your treatment for your feet cheers till next time take care Anne Scott from Scotland

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Anne! I think fishboxes are the way forward! :D

[@maggielittle4410]

I like green runner beans - just called green beans here (Pennsylvania USA) and the better half only rarely likes yellow. What is the variety you grow? I'm looking for as stringless as possible. Is the sunshine a kabocha squash? I really enjoyed the one I bought at a farmers' market last year. Kabocha can be that bright dark orange or a gray blueish green depending on variety.

[@daz1082]

Been watching your blogs for 6months now didn't realize I hadn't subscribe soz

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D Thanks Darren!

[@MsPigeon999]

Good luck with your feet. Took the last harvest from peppers and chilli. Like you loads of beans. Already planning next year!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Jay. Yeah, beans as far as the eye can see this year!

[@andrewthompson3587]

Jess one of your girlies has got a hell of a big cone,are you sure it's not a boy!

[@helenhawkins4054]

Great video, otters are nice anyway. I have trained my new old breed hens to feed from my hands, nearly took my fingers off.🤗👍✅

[@JessieatPlot37]

:D otters have their own charm. :D

[@lilal3753]

Hi Jessie, I'm watching from the US. Just wondering what growing zone you are in.

[@paulinemorris5186]

i got some superb seed pots and multi sown trays from a company called containerwise , certainly worth the investment

[@JessieatPlot37]

Ah, Thanks Pauline. I've been looking at Containerwise. I think i'll definitely try some of them out.

[@paulinemorris5186]

@@JessieatPlot37 you definitely won't regret it.

[@sans0m]

Recycling of garden plastics certainly pre covid b&q and dobbies had recycling points

[@JessieatPlot37]

There used to be a bit collection point for plant pots and that sort of plastic around here pre-covid but it hasn't re-opened. I'll do some investigation!

[@sans0m]

@@JessieatPlot37 great stuff must admit I haven't tested it out since then so let me know and I'll try up here in the North West 😀

[@robinsmith6094]

Another lovely video, Jessie. I have a question - with all the things you grow in the plot, do you and your family eat all of it? I bet you have enough grown to go self sufficient! Always looking great in your garden - you've inspired me to get some garden arches. 😊

[@JessieatPlot37]

Thanks Robin. We eat most of it! Only if we are overloaded with something - then it gets taken to the pub and handed around. :D But we are a way off self sufficient. Its getting the timing right thats so difficult isn't it! And when something eats all your lettuces or something... Fingers crossed we are edging slowly towards it!

[@robinsmith6094]

@@JessieatPlot37 You're very kind to share your extras and I'm glad to see you are able to grow so much. I've learned so much from your videos and you've inspired me to grow more next season.

[@dramaqueens9311]

Hi have I missed the link for the clips for the bubble wrap? Looking for something other than sellotape if you have it :) thank you x

[@juliehale9491]

I pruned my peppers down to overwinter in pots in my conservatory. One of the peppers has five peppers still on it I know their not going to come to much but I can’t bring myself to take them off because I waited a long time for any peppers to start. Have you tried spaghetti squash I love it obviously it doesn’t taste like spaghetti but it’s great with a knob of butter yum 😋 When are you letting the girlies out?

[@JessieatPlot37]

Its so hard when they're still producing isn't it! Also no - i haven't tried spaghetti squash but i've heard lots about it! It might find its way on to the 2022 list!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Oh and re.girlies. Theres a new warning over avian flu down this way at the moment so its all on hold for the mo!

[@unsufletpribeag]

❤🌷❤

[@lynnpurfield9430]

Please share your temperatures in the vlogs Jessie? Nerd here!!!

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hahah, i'll try and remember for next time Lynn!

[@sharonmorris6199]

Really interested to hear what you think of the mashed potato squash. I grew one last year but it rotted ☹️

[@JessieatPlot37]

Oh pants. :( I'm really looking forward to trying it because i've heard great things. I will report back!

[@Roo-s_Life]

I've heard of achocha but never grown or eaten it. What do you do with it and what does it taste like? xx

[@SuperSnoopyloopy]

Its a cucumbery type taste when small and like green pepper as they get bigger. I used mine in stir fries and chilli etc very nice and easy to grow.

[@Roo-s_Life]

@@SuperSnoopyloopy thank you 😊 x

[@JessieatPlot37]

As above - just like that! :D

[@rogerfosdike619]

Hi , I missed the link to the bubble wrap hooks , could I trouble you for the link thanks

[@JessieatPlot37]

Oh Sorry Roger! Its these ones: amzn.to/3c4Eci1 Thanks for reminding me, i'll put the link in the blurb too.

[@peterlowe4776]

Hi jess good to see you back on the allotment, do you use anything to warm your polly tunnel up or do you just leave it as it is.

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hi peter, no we just leave it as it is.

[@lynnpurfield9430]

I somehow missed what Achocha is but finding it on Amazon, well it is price y so I need to be sure of what it is, what it can do recipe wise and whethether it will grow in wet Wales.

[@JessieatPlot37]

Hahaha, i recon it would grow. It grows well in Yorkshire (where the guy who had the seed was). Its a funny one, it tastes like a cucumber/courgette/green pepper hybrid. Has massive woody seeds so they need to be scraped out. I tend to fine slice them and just throw them in willy-nilly for bulking stuff up. I use them in quesadilla fried up with onions.... so good! You only need a couple of plants though. I can send you some seed for you to have a go with if you fancy.

[@lynnpurfield9430]

@@JessieatPlot37 Ooo,well if they grow up't there in't Yorkshire I guess they would be very happy here. I would love some seed Jessie.

[@izzywizzy2361]

Real Seeds sell them, and they aren’t all that expensive. I am in Yorkshire and am going to try them out for the first time next year 🤞

[@paulinemorris5186]

do you over winter your chillies and peppers? Im going to try this year

[@JessieatPlot37]

I tried a few last year and about half of them were successful. But the cold start to the year killed a few off in the spring so i'm going to have another go this year.

[@SouthernYankee]

Will the butternut squash continue to ripen off the vine if you picked them? Also if a frost hits is that it for them! Just wondering if you need to pick before a frost?

[@JessieatPlot37]

Yeah, i have them on the window sill at home now and hopefully they will all ripen. One of them is reallt really green and i'm not sure about it but the others should!

[@paulkelley7445]

USA sc

[@jorgefonseca3208]

🥂🌱

[@JessieatPlot37]

Cheers Jorge!