Planting lots of summer vegetables, plans for the house & how it's affecting my gardening!

This week I planted out a whole heap of summer vegetables that I bought from Quickcrop and this is something I've done before, when time and space is tight for sowing seeds. Having pre-grown vegetable seedlings like the ones I got delivered are so handy!
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I'm also chatting about what's been happening behind the scenes in terms of my house and how it's affected my plans for the garden this year!
Have a wonderful week in the garden and I hope your garden is blooming!
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[@janetwalker1383]

The seagulls aren't a bother nor is the wind. Nature is delightful and the bird bathing is a joy! Thank you so much for your chats and encouragement!

[@jaynerudkin6832]

I was over in dublin recently. First trip to Ireland. I felt so at home especially loved Dublin area. One thing I noticed as we were driving round is how well maintained the majority of front gardens are. They were a joy to see. Unfortunately not so many people here in uk take pride in their gardens at least not where I live. One of my neighbours did comment on how nice my front garden looked yesterday and it made my day. She said I’ve encouraged her to buy some plants. She could not have given me a better compliment. X

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I have to admit, my front garden is nothing special! But I think when the back is more established, I’ll start tackling that one (but would be too embarrassed to film outside 😂😂😂)

[@smiley9872]

Lovely to get a compliment like that, it’s both encouraging for you and her and hopefully it will spread,

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Also, I love that you’ve unintentionally inspired someone and that will be carried on through her friends and family too, I’m sure 🥰❤️ Keep up the good work!

[@mariannetuite7411]

Dublin is genuinely my favourite place in the world. It brings me peace the minute my feet hit the ground there

[@smiley9872]

@@mariannetuite7411 what a lovely thing to say! I hope you get as much time there as is possible. My Father was a Dubliner, a kind and gentle man, a certain wit too, that only belongs to the Dubs. Unfortunately they lost the match today, Galway sent them flying, but the Dubs always come back to fight/play another day

[@lauraleebaird9729]

I love that you are just chatting away to us while you are working. Makes me feel like I'm just sitting there watching while you are working. I love the thought processes too...keep doing that. Hope you have a fabulous week.

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Ah I’m so glad you’re enjoying the chats!! Thanks for watching!

[@Keden-zm2of]

I absolutely loved this style of video! The chats as you worked was lovely, and especially the realness of the tidying up jobs, and figuring things out. I really enjoyed it! Thanks 😊

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I think we're all feeling the same, everything is so behind and slow growing even when you do put it in! I've lost so many plants this year through the cold wind, rain and hardly any sunshine. Ah well.....us gardeners have to keep moving on lol. Thankyou for showing us your garden !

[@lully381]

Thanks, as always for this vlog. I live in a village in Somerset here in the UK, it has to be one ofthe noisiest places on earth! Where you live reminds me so much of here, always a generator, a drill, a dog, someone using a hammer or pressure washer! So I can understand your annoyance with it all x Well done for getting those bits planted, a weight off your mind, I know that feeling.

[@staciefreeman4396]

Love your chats and project updates. The weather here in Portland Oregon, USA has been a mixture of hot, humid, cloudy and sunny. Enjoying our flower garden, lots of bed cleaning out and spreading mulch. Sure makes a difference, thanks for the inspiration!

[@DonnaModica]

Karen you are like the Maeve Binchy of gardening. I am not in Ireland at the moment and when I watch your videos it reminds me of home. Your authenticity is what makes you different to others. I have started looking after our garden after my husband died in Jan who was the caretaker. It is so therapeutic being outside. Love you chatting thanks for sharing x

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your husband. I’m sure he’d be delighted that you’re looking after the garden for him ❤️❤️❤️ And thank you for that beautiful compliment 🥰🥰🥰

[@PlumebeautyDunsborough]

Your video’s are always so gorgeous x how cute is the bird having a sun bath behind you x

[@paulakoflynn3368]

Lovely video, Karen. The sounds of the seagulls and the wind aren't a problem so don't worry.

[@sjerzgrl]

You were missed last week, we love visiting with you! Every time you mention Edward Scissor Hands, I have to chuckle. Love the reference. I try to use gloves, but most of the time don’t, because I can’t feel what I’m doing. Your addition to your house is a big undertaking but will be worth it. I think it’s a great idea to see if you can get the foundation poured for a future greenhouse at the same time as the extension. Hope all goes well for you.

[@karenbransome6978]

I love the way you chatter. It's like we are there with you just talking freely in the garden. As for the gloves question. I go rogue most of the time. I do try to use them. However, I love the feel of the dirt on my hands. That said....... I got some fresh farm garden feed 😂 I shall be using thick garden gloves for that 😉 😅😅😅 Good to know, just like you, garden things are a little off this year. 😊 From Leicester England

[@sewdarn2770]

Did I plant my scissors!. Gold. Wow potato and nasturtium looks good.

[@tammyjohnson7401]

You have quite the bounty of plants. Your rose trellis is very pretty.

[@WendyL63]

Hi Karen, Thanks for the gardening motivation.😊❤❤

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Happy to help!

[@helenagreenwood2305]

You inspired me again 🌿 I stopped the video halfway through went outside and planted 2 hydrangea from pots into the ground 🌼 potted on 18 begonias 🌺🏵️🌺 and gave a dozen lavender plants a top up with compost 🪻🪻🪻 am back now with a cold drink 🍹to finish watching 🌿🌿🌿 ps I'm a no gloves gardener 😀 I've got them but just get stuck in usually - my nails are always full of muck 🥴🙄😆

[@emerybob1]

Really enjoyed your chat today. It was good seeing you work in your garden, you are like so many of us. I do wear gloves in the garden, I shudder at accidentally touching a bug! :O) Thanks for sharing. Laurie

[@user-ow9mw6sz9b]

I am in the no gloves category. I have garden gloves but rarely use. Mainly use in fall when cleaning away the old plants after a frost. I like to feel working with the plant and soil. Always enjoy your videos. I don't mind the dogs as we have neighboring dogs that bark when we work in the garden.

[@eastcoast4233]

Re greenhouse - need to decide what style of greenhouse you want as may affect the base. My greenhouse is anchored and set into a concrete rim under the walls and door rather than a slab throughout, I much prefer this as it allows any water that spills inside to quickly drain away. There is no right or wrong with this, just something to have in mind. Best of luck with the house works 😊

[@blumebauer]

I leave stuff in pots. Way too long also. I think life just gets hectic and busy. Planting it out is a big job so they sit until I get them all done. I’m glad it’s not just me!🌸🌸🌸

[@helenross2389]

Morning you have absolutely just brightened up my day lovely lady , I’m very very like yourself with the garden ,but I like my muddled mess look I’m not into the show or perfect look ,I stick things in here there and everywhere so it’s a jumble look ,good luck with the alterations we had that mess for a very very long time but it’s lovely in the end. Thanks for making this old boot very happy 🤗🤗🤗😘🍷🍷a bit early for wine but defo later have to hydrate alllll my wrinkles ,,xx

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I love that you also love the muddled messy vibes in the garden! The perfect look is boring to me 😂

[@cherylmartin9994]

Happy Sunday Karen. Your garden is really looking lovely. The birds and bees must be in heaven😍 you did make me chuckle when you said you'll be collecting seeds so you won't be buying any next year 😂 we'll see 🤔 hope you have a lovely rest of the day and week!!

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I know, right? I figure maybe if I say it out loud enough, I might actually not buy seeds 😂😂😂

[@wrongwayconway]

I like your real garden. In my garden this season I've had the best strawberry harvest in years, my corn seedlings kept getting eaten (only 5 left and they're quite short), something ate my Sugar Baby watermelon seedlings, only 1 bean came up, carrots doing great, tomatoes thriving and my garlic bed looks a bit questionable. 😅 my potted dahlias, one came up, potted tulips 4 came up, Dutch iris nothing but green leaves. Zinnias? WTF, they're small and not the usual tall colorful beasts I've grown for years.

[@kathrynschamanski3766]

Karen I have you and Catherine to blame for my gardening addiction! Oh my word...I have now got 20 40 x 40 raised beds, 2 veg beds...tomatoes, rutabaga, lettuce carrots, radishes, green beans...the list goes on! I have 14 roses and various and sundry other beautiful plantings. I'm having so much fun and take my husband for tours of the garden if something changes or blooms. I have an abundance of bees and can hear them happily buzzing while out deadheading the plants. My sweet peas are doing well...they were one of my grandmother's favorite flowers. I look forward to continuing the addiction the pair of you started!! BTW I read this week that putting coffee grounds your plants could keep slugs away because they don't like the smell or texture of the grounds! Heat up that coffee pot! Thank you for the work you put into your videos...I look forward to Sunday mornings!

[@marianraftery]

The chats are my favourite things !

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Ah I’m glad you enjoy them!

[@sr7659]

I drove metal stakes into the sides of the arch and then attached the arch to the stakes using cable ties this gave the arch much more support and have had them up for at least 5 years now it’s worth a go 😊😊😊

[@Lovelygirliebits]

So with the arch that broke, it got rusty around the joints and snapped just above them, and I can see the same thing starting to happen with the second arch 😂🙈

[@sr7659]

@@Lovelygirliebits bummer 🤣😆

[@mustanghill1259]

I think you're wise to delay planting until your construction is complete. It could be a chance to put pen to paper and plan how you'd like your garden to look with the new home extension. I hope you do eventually get your lovely greenhouse. I've wanted one for years too.

[@petro3441]

Your roses are beautiful❤❤❤

[@mrsliptrap]

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[@ptdesignsco]

Hi Karen! Thanks for the video! I have been having terrible luck with slugs and snails this year eating my veggies as well. I've found that throwing crushed egg shells around will deter them as the shells are very uncomfortable for them to go over. Hope this helps! xx

[@elainemcgran8828]

I bought two archs a few months ago from aldi think €40 each, they are gorgeous, not flimsy, but not extra extra strong. I did put a good multi-purpose waterproof black ( so you don't see it ) paint on the joints and nuts. Just have to see how long they last. What veg am I growing 😮. Lettuce also iceberg and others beetroot, corn, white brown and red onions green beans two types garlic and carrots I have seen on a lot of alotment utube channels not to grow carrots in trys they don't transplant but mine have my first year growing carrots I even thined them out and planted them elsewhere so far they have rooted in again. Tomatoes which are doing fantastic even got a crop from them strawberries red current black current blueberries and peppers , I've a small garden lot smaller than yours, a big shed takes up about a qurter no grass so I've raised beds and pots. Lots of pots of flowers hanging baskets and wall planters. Front garden yes have grass growing flowers nothing flowering yet fecking weather 😢 in my sons garden new plot I've corn Lettuce broccoli beans in two beds . On his little patio I've pots of flowers strawberries and tomatoes and put a few window boxes. His garden is a small patio \ courtyard area go up steps and a long green garden that was very very overgrown his neighbours were delighted when I started to cut back all the overgrown brambles growing between the gardens. It's going to take time to get the growing set up I'm hoping by next year I'll be set.

[@TheEmpressgoth]

It been ridiculously hot here where I live and having to soak my trees and gardens every morning. I enjoy a fellow gardener like you and others I watch helps through rough hot months ❤😊

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I hope the heat eases off for you soon!!

[@TheEmpressgoth]

@@Lovelygirliebits Sadly it will be in the 100s for the next few days

[@Anna-jx1on]

Such pretty roses 🌸🌸🌸 Edward Scissor hands 😆

[@Lovelygirliebits]

She’s ruthless!! Nothing is safe 😂

[@nettie8376]

great progress🙂

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Thank you 🥰

[@suziejames7510]

Well, now I've watched you I'm going out in the garden to water all my pots as we've had no rain this week and some of the plants are looking a bit sad. I'm quite lucky as I never have many weeds at all but you always seem to have so many. I had an extension built a few years ago now and my son came and dug out a load of shrubs and transplanted them in his garden so they didn't go to waste. Lucky the builders didn't trash the garden too much but fortunately I have a large paved area to the side of the house and that got messed up instead.

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I can see myself having to move lots of plants in pots! I hope the watering helps your plants today!

[@suziejames7510]

@@Lovelygirliebits Good luck with all your potting, just come in all deadheaded, swept up and watered . Looking better already

[@Mssarahtattrie]

Did I plant my scissors lol 😂

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Fun video ❤

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@4jo6jo]

I definitely ware gloves. II’m in Austin and we have fire ants here!

[@sharoninnes941]

Lovely video Thoroughly enjoyed 💕 Xx

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@angesews8110]

Hi good to catch up with you. Your garden is looking good. I'm just harvesting my first courgettes of the season yummy yummy. I have a mass of roses at the moment. This month you can take cuttings of your roses which I'm going to try. Found a utube man who shows you how to do the cuttings. Catch you next time 😊😊😊 keep sowing

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Oh I must try rose cuttings again! The ones I did before didn’t take, but I want to try again this year. What’s the name of the channel who showed how to do cuttings?

[@parushaagovender2927]

Hi beautiful video ❤ luv u 💓 ❤

[@Lovelygirliebits]

Thank you so much!!

[@angesews8110]

I have two metal arches but they are in one piece and they don't rust .

[@Lovelygirliebits]

I think that’s exactly what I need!

[@yvonnep4505]

No gloves, love feeling the soil.

[@lyntivenan4441]

No gloves for me! Have to feel the earth in my hands.