Katie's Allotment - May 2014 - The Archway Adventure

[@curiouscats]

Hi Katie. Just wanted to tell you how much I'm enjoying your videos and blog. Your enthusiasm and the pleasure you take in making your allotment your own special place is fun to watch. I don't have a garden of my own so watching you transform your allotment into such a pretty, vintage-inspired garden has been a treat. Thank you!

[@oldorchardgarden]

Hello and thank you so very much! I don't have my own garden too, which explains why I'm going a little overboard with my allotment. It is my happy place and I love it, I'm glad it can spread it's happiness to you as well :)

[@DeepfriedGlitter]

That Archway is absolutely adorable! It fits in quite nicely with your beautiful garden.

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thank you, it turned out better then I thought it would! It's still a little rustic and wonky in places but I think that's why I like it so much :)

[@pme45aw]

Very nice archway. Not much hazel available in my area. I have used up most of my alder saplings ...but now I'll be on the hunt for more. I want to build an archway as a entrance to what I call my wilderness area. Thanks for the video. Always puts a smile on my face.

[@DonnaMaes]

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos! It must be so much fun having your own little piece of the world to do with as you like. Your archway is wonderful! Can't wait to see it in bloom.

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thank you so much! I really do love spending time up my allotment, it is my little happy place :) I just can't wait to see everything in bloom for the first time, it's going to look very jam packed!

[@Ribinish]

I absolutely love your videos!! Thank you for sharing your little bit of heaven with us!

[@andrewlee5237]

Another excellent video. It appears that you have the magic touch on you plot and everything looks great. I am looking forward to your next episode when the plants on the arch have become more established. Well Done!!!!!

[@vvarble]

You did a lovely job Katie, can't wait to see it covered by the plants. I wish I had space to do one myself.

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

Love the archway, your garden is really taking shape and looking good!

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thank you Susan, I just can't wait to see it in full bloom for the first time :)

[@jokaja03]

Absolutely fabulous Katie , think I'll be making one now

[@jenicarpenter7650]

Hello Katie,I've just taken over my Dads allotment so first time solo, your doing the best job and some lovley ideas. I feel inspired to rethink my plot, really enjoy your videos. Looking forward to next part of the adventure. Jeni

[@oldorchardgarden]

Hi Jeni, Thats great and how exciting! I started by helping my Dad in his plot but loved it so much I wanted to go solo too :) Next on the list is to make a pond, Katie x

[@Allottedaaron]

Hi Katie. That is a lovely arch, and your plants look great. It is an exciting time at the moment with lots going on all over the plot. Well done so far and looking forward to more. All the best.

[@jvrt64]

Hi Katie, what an awesome arch! So much more interesting than the bamboo canes that appear over this green and pleasant land at this time of year. I'm really looking forward to seeing it covered with the peas and beans. That's the beauty of building your own structures you can make it to suit you. That's why I had to build my own Polytunnel with a 7 feet doorframe, no ducking for me and I've an inch to spare! Great video once again and thanks for sharing, just off to find some hazel!!!! John

[@oldorchardgarden]

Hello John and thank you, I'm still surprised that I made it all by myself! I also can't wait to walk through it once its covered with crops :) Exactly what I thought! Plus I like the wonky handmade look, gives things more character (or thats what I keep telling myself!) Thank you again, Katie

[@jenniferwilliams7]

I absolutely love your hazel archway. I am definitely going to give it a go in my yard. :-) Thanks for your videos. They are fabulous!

[@007vauxhall]

Always look forward to your videos Katie, the Hazel Archway looks amazing, and it fits in so well, you would think it had been there for years..really nice..excellent filming too :-)

[@canalboating]

great job Katie looks very rustic and in keeping with your plot, love the hat also :)

[@WiseSkies144]

Hi Katie, I think you did a really good job of the archway. It's good of you to share your videos as I wouldn't have known how to do that without researching it & that's not the same as watching someone doing it. For the time being I'm using my back garden to grow fruit & veg & flowers in a way that utilises the limited space I have. I am currently 3rd on the allotment waiting list so it's a temporary solution until I get the word that one becomes available. I just put my broad beans, yellow beans, runner beans and sugar snap peas out. They are all of the dwarf variety and I've planted them in a large trough type container. Just waiting for some sunshine - had enough rain for now. I love your style and enjoy watching what you're up to. Looking forward to the next instalment & seeing your pond. Take care & Thank you. Samantha.

[@LindaPenney]

Lovely the archway thanks for sharing have a blessed day

[@LindaPenney]

your welcome

[@itsjustdeb579]

Your plot is looking quite nice

[@baconsoda]

Hi Katie, you might find that your archway becomes a living archway because Hazel roots easily when just stuck in the ground. I'm going to film Hazel igloos in a local Primary School so, if you wish, you can see how that works. I intend to make a Hazel or Willow canopy in my garden at a new seating area so I'll be doing videos about that too. You are making that plot something very special. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thanks for the warning Brendan. I really don't want it to go wild so I will probably stop it growing by chopping unwanted branches off if any appear. There is very limited space up my allotment so I need it all for growing really, otherwise I would like a living willow teepee! Katie

[@eugenearceneaux9717]

Great job on your arch, good planning and executing. Your garden looks great.

[@CatherineDean]

Another great job, Katie! I would love to have one of those in my garden. I love how you Brits dress so well to garden. We Americans look awful in our gardens...LOL.

[@DJMovit]

Very nice job on the archway! Your allotment is really looking nice! Best of luck with your veggies! Tim

[@mishatinktitch]

look forward to seeing your archway later in the summer

[@GrowingJournal]

Hi Katie.Your archway is going to look fantastic when its covered in foliage. With the beans and pumpkins hanging down. I look forward to seeing it in the summer. How's your dad getting on with his new plot? All the best. Chris

[@oldorchardgarden]

Hi Chris and thank you, I can't wait either! :) Funnily enough I filmed my dad's plot today so the video will be uploaded soon. He is getting on with it though and it has changed a great deal since you last saw it, it even has grass pathways! Katie

[@dickymapster5741]

Looks great! Interested to see how the arch develops!

[@mentalhotchilli]

Youve made a really nice job, looks well

[@clarebuswell]

Great video! Loved it, very inspiring, thanks for making it!

[@MIgardener]

So glad to see you back making videos! I love this video. Great little project there. I want to make one for cucumbers. How cool would that look? Haha

[@oldorchardgarden]

Back? I haven't been anywhere? :D Thanks and yes! That would look amazing! I'm growing gherkins in my tomato trough and would love to make a little trellis for them using hazel :)

[@LindaKordich]

Charming, entertaining and rich with usable knowledge thank you !

[@Thisisit120]

This is really cute I want to do one of these in my garden thanks for the inspiration.

[@allotmental.]

Love the outfit! I'll prob end up making an archway from canes and hosepipe 😊

[@garyjohnarnold7026]

ill be copying this on my allotment,well done

[@catscats50]

Hi, the archway looks good, I've grown borlotti beans before they're not as reliable as runner beans here in Yorkshire but you can't get a glut of haricot beans so there's no waste.

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thank you :) I am a little excited about my borlotto beans! I've never tasted them before but they sound like they will be delicious in stews. Fingers cross they like their new home and grow happily

[@Nimzomyth68]

Brilliant!

[@ghostrider1786]

i just love Katie.

[@ianbroadfoot3690]

Well done katie your plot is looking grand your dad will be getting jealous that your plot is better girl power lol

[@oldorchardgarden]

Haha! We do have a playful competition going:)

[@Herah01]

I will try this! 😄. Thanks for sharing.

[@mauricebrown9094]

Well done.. I have a friend with an archway too. she grows hops on it ....

[@oldorchardgarden]

Unfortunately this one has gone now but I'm hoping to replace it with a metal one soon

[@ellelaybury1363]

Really love your videos and think this archway looks amazing- definitely the best one I've seen so far! I'm really interested in making one but really can't think of where to get the wood. I live in the North West and I'm new to gardening so very unsure of what wood I can use, and where exactly I can get it from for the cheapest price. A few people have said bamboo but I'm not sure I'd be able to bend it over the top like Katie's is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!:-) Great videos Katie... can't wait to see your garden this spring and summer!

[@ellelaybury1363]

Checking in two years later as I am re-building my archway! We used beech would last time but it was in quite poor condition so wasn't expecting it to last long! It got blown over a few months ago and we are now re-building it with fresh hazel from our hazel tree that is finally big enough to chop😁

[@FaylynHillier]

Can you please please please make videos more often? Every day preferably, but even once a week? Once a month is not enough! Your videos are awesome! PS I love your outfit here!

[@oldorchardgarden]

Haha! Everyday?! Oh my! I think I can try and make one a week at a push, I'll be running out of things to talk about! Thank you though, I'm glad you like them so much :)

[@charliefarlie770]

Thank You Katie I Thought It might Be Willow

[@charliefarlie770]

Hi Katie Love Your Video's What Kind Of Wood Did You Use on top of Your Arch

[@oldorchardgarden]

Hello and thank you, I used hazel on the top. The entire archway is made from hazel, apart from the twine of course! :)

[@qwibles]

If you had longer hazel branch or more for the top one you could have doubled then up (or folded them back on themselves) then alternatively weave the branches on the top and possibly the row below, then inserted the end of the overhead loop in the hole's formed, it would have saved you using wire.. just a thought the next time you build one. Looks good though.... P.S. Nice to see an archway taller people won't hit their head's on... however maybe you'll bump your head on the hanging pumpkins ?!?. Like Stainless Steel Fork and Spade

[@oldorchardgarden]

Thanks for your advice :) I am completely new to this area of expertise so it was a fun and interesting experience for me to make my own archway all by myself. Theres probably a few things I would have done definately but you live and learn and I am still really happy with it which is the main thing I guess. Haha probably, although the pumpkins will be mini so hopefully they won't hurt! :)

[@Sherrie_D]

Could you please explain what an allotment is actually? I've watched many videos of lovely gardens all called allotments, but here in the U.S. I've never heard of allotments. I'm assuming it's a form of communal garden, but do you own that piece of land? How does this work? Great arch by the way!

[@goonluv]

Nice archway. Subbed you

[@iansmith956]

You are adorable love your videos :)

[@LOSTmanONTHEINTERNET]

Random question. How tall are you?

[@oldorchardgarden]

I'm 6ft, a very tall lass!

[@marylowe9682]

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[@mentalhotchilli]

Youve made a really nice job, looks well