Plantsmans Diaries...An English Country Garden 9

My apologies for the long months without an update.....So here's a mix of clips from Sunniside and Eggleston....its not much but I hope you get some interest or at the least some amusement from them. All is much as we left it last time, just that winter is creeping up on us and i've not the bones for cold weather these days. I am looking at something interesting or new to say in the future but its difficult as I've just about said it all....and the technical stuff doesn't seem as popular as the waffle...but then popularity has never been an ambition or i'd take the advice of all these social media specialists forever offering to make me all neat, smiley and enthusiastic....Apparently I need to look and sound less "morose".....I had to look up what that meant!
Regardless....I hope everyone is well despite the worlds problems.
Best wishes.....Malcolm

[@RD-mz5sy]

Well how strange, I was only thinking of you yesterday. “ the old bugger must have died “ I thought. And then poof !! Here you are back again. Just like a panto fairy godmother, back to make us laugh . About bloody time . 😉❤️

[@nathanpickett7224]

Well, it's about bloody time again...

[@benjaminpatterson4909]

Hi Malcolm, welcome back. Dangerous thinking to much, especially in retirement. As a long retired person myself, I can say it takes time to adjust. You have to do something to take your mind off thinking too much. It is an art in it’s self. To fight off depression- you have to keep busy at what your good at. Gardening for us plebs is a chore but for those like yourself with the knowledge, it must be heaven. For myself, I do a lot of travelling to get past deep thinking. I will continue as long as my health allows. More videos please.!

[@abigailbutler5097]

Be yourself Malcolm. I'm here for that, and I'm here for the technical stuff. Nobody teaches it better nor with such randy humor. All the best as always.

[@pjgalvin6787]

Brilliant to have you back Malcom you are by far my favorite gardener / philosopher on KZbin 😂. I’ve been visited by the black dog also and have to say your videos during lockdowns were one of the things that kept me going. Keep going what you do is greatly appreciated 🙏 your tutorials on propagating are first class

[@chrisgardner456]

Great to see you back Malcom, it’s not what you say it’s your experience we want, just be yourself, all the best

[@brianallison2509]

Great to have you back Malcom and look forward to your future videos. Thank you for going to the trouble of making and posting of these videos and for the generous sharing of knowledge. Much appreciated Sir.

[@margaretsims4344]

So glad to see you back! Im going to sit down and watch every minute! I retired 6 months ago and love having all the extra time, but must admit the cold weather has put me off venturing into my garden!

[@bernadette1510]

Hello Malcolm, thank you for the long awaited video. I am sure you know you have a big bunch of people appreciating you and waiting to hear from you. Hoping to hear from you soon! Living in USA for the past 30 years, I rarely hear anyone referring to pants as trousers, but having said that if you are purchasing suit pants they are still are referred to as trousers, same goes for women’s suit pants. I love your visits with Amanda. She has a such a good personality… warm wishes to all of you…

[@donnawalters1661]

So wonderful to see that you posted a video, have wondered where you went and how you were doing. Love seeing your garden, the countryside and the nursery! You have a vast knowledge of plants and I continue to learn from you. Many thanks Malcolm for being you!

[@marilynsmith8054]

We’ve missed you. Don’t be depressed it’s a waste of time. It’s March in a couple of days. 🤗

[@alpinegardeners]

Glad to see you’re still with us & all is well … think we all find it hard when we first retire finding yourself a routine & a purpose … I still find it hard some days but you get through … looking forward to seeing the garden mature you’ve certainly been working hard … loving your wood turning … now don’t leave it too long again you’re missed 😘

[@alisonkirk5720]

So glad you burnt the black cloud and got back on the horse! I think about you every day and hoped that you would show us what you and your sidekick’s were up to. Brilliant catch up and hopefully we will see you more often now you have more time 😂 xx

[@ROCKIN40]

I like you just the way you are. YOU are why I keep coming back to your channel!

[@joshaw]

I have missed you, so great to see you back Malcolm. I laughed, almost cried, learned lots and loved the voyage. Looking forward to the next.

[@debsburns8692]

Wooohoo thank you for fighting the dark cloud and recording your days, wonderful and inspiring as always.

[@TommyJames-pu1em]

Hello my friend 👋❣️ how are you doing? the pleasure is me meeting you my friend

[@laurenb6451]

So glad you are back! Between amazing ship building, more amazing turning, fixing your garden, helping at Eggleston, cooking up tasty dinners, making the best videos ever, etc, how do you find time to look at that clock?! Thanks for coming back. There were no redheads in the Bronx where I grew up so dating one was never an issue. Fanny here is your tuchus, butt, or keester, dunno why.Nobody EVER says trousers, it’s always pants. Underneath we wear underwear, girls wear panties and guys wear boxers or briefs. Be careful where you come to in USA, Amanda, as many places are experiencing record crime. You all give us a reason to smile, 💚💚💚

[@heidisider577]

Pants are short for pantaloons I believe. Oohlala, we are so "fancy pants" here in the states. 😂 SO happy to have you back Malcolm! Your garden is gorgeous. Loved Amanda's poem, photos & comments too!

[@christinewarnaar-bates3494]

I loved everything about this video. Amanda’s poem and the photos that followed were so beautiful

[@joanbury722]

Don’t leave it so long next time Malcom,think about you every day,just carry on carrying on.❤

[@cathymadsen2930]

From a person with BiPolar..... Depression for the majority of people is a normal part of life... grieving the loss of one part of your life is a way to transition into a new part of your life and I'm sure you will get there.... particularly with people just checking in that you are OK. I love your garden! I love your humour! And I enjoy your videos.... your instructional videos are brilliant, you have a mountain of knowledge to get out to the public. Lol @ properly Ginger.... in Australia we call em Rangers... which is slang for Red Head... My garden is in a new build in a sub tropical climate, it is only 18 months old and I've learnt so much watching gardeners like this on youtube.... my blessing is plants and trees grow ten fold in the subtropics but my down side is I've got a septic system to work around....

[@lenaolivetti9366]

Holy shit !!!!! So good to hear you have escaped the Black Dog !!!

[@lilwilliams7277]

Great to see you Malcolm. You always give me a good laugh. Nice to see lovely Amanda too.

[@davidberrell4725]

Randy snowdrops 😂 I don’t think I’ll look at snowdrops the same again.

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Nice to see you back Malcolm, your garden and pond are beautiful, your a talented guy, take care 🙂 😀

[@TommyJames-pu1em]

Hello my friend 👋❣️ how are you doing? the pleasure is me meeting you my friend

[@barrymonaghan1060]

Good to see you back. I actually missed your sorry arse. Now get on with it! :)

[@1958pobs]

I'm so glad you are not dead malcolm, best surprise I could have wished for and I have been hoping for, to hear your dulcet tones, and see the progress of your garden is fab. If yiu can't be arsed to do videos, then I can totally understand, but please don't ever think we won't want to see you and your thoughts on things. Anyway thankfully you gave the black dog a boneo, and told him to sling his hook. welcome back, so pleased 😀 to see you and Co. I'd nearly given up hope of you ever coming back 🙌🙌🙌

[@sheilaackers3854]

Hello Malcom I have missed you. Everything is looking good.

[@davidrevitt7470]

Great video,worth the wait,your garden is maturing well,good to go back to egglestone,,see you in the new year

[@jkr2951]

Bout time you showed your mug !!!!

[@janwilletts1986]

Really enjoyed the film, thank you ! From a strawberry blonde with a ginger ninja son and grandson I can confirm we should be a protected minority….I have lots of uncles, aunts and cousins but no one else has our hair colour in the family , the equivalent of a sport in the plant world I guess. Sorry to hear you have been feeling down, my husband gave his all to his job then felt completely adrift when he retired. Nowadays he’s fine, he enjoys shopping and cooking and reading , never been one for hobbies. Leaves me free to spend all my time in the garden which seems like a perfect balance. Thanks for putting all the plant names up, I shall watch again and make some notes…

[@simes354]

Great to see you back. Just be yourself - thats why we watch.

[@kerrydunbabin8380]

So glad that you're back, Malcolm. Kind regards from a fan and rabid feminist.

[@lynemmerson9417]

Welcome back Malcolm. Have so missed you and pleased to hear you’ve come through that initial retirement fog. Life is good in this stage of your life. Loving how your country garden has come together after your hard work. 🌻🌱🌳

[@insanebilly]

Great to see you back. You could always do some short videos of your rants……no wait rant is maybe not the right word, I will have to think what is the right word………..no rant it is. 😊

[@msoddsoxsox974]

Thank heavens your back, I was getting withdrawal symptoms , pause, cup of tea first, All the best!

[@julespea9793]

Malcolm great to see you back on line. No need to say sorry. Thx for sharing retirement is looming here and I'm not sure what we will do with our time

[@MDA-rs4uf]

The arbutus menzezii that grows in the western US has fantastic bark...called Pacific Madrone... it won't grow here in the eastern US at all but we can grow arbutus unedo which isn't as showy....

[@gillyjaynes8558]

How really great to see you back Malcom, I've been looking for you.

[@chris-yy6no]

so very glad to see you back, its always an absolute pleasure to listen, watch & see the progress, Sunnysides coming along nicely. Always nice to see you back at Eggleston, have a great holiday season & best wishes to all the team..

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Lovely poem Amanda x🥰👍

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

I have been waiting forever for an update !!! 😄 So glad your back ! Now I'll watch !

[@gaetanosaija8499]

Finalmente un nuovo video . Auguri!

[@johnthomson158]

Great to see you back Malcom and you’ve been missed that’s for sure 😊 As a ginger, (strawberry blonde) I’ve never had any problems with having any relationships 🤷‍♂️ and a few people I’ve mentioned it too there don’t have an issue with hair colour, maybe some folk are more open than others? It is funny that you mention seeding a lawn rather than turf. Like you I prefer to sow a new lawn from scratch as in personal opinion you can always clean the soil so no weeds will pop up in the new lawn. John

[@mikesmith-yj3ih]

Hi glad to see your back

[@kalayne6713]

Malcolm, how nice to see you.I was a lady when I first started watching you, your cheeky humour soon changed that...for the better, I think. Yeah, retirement takes some getting used to, but you will find your way. Miss the crew at Eggleston, especially since discovering a connection to that part of the world through DNA. I was very happy with that, being a 5th generation Australian who would rather be in the land of my ancestors.I'll keep dreaming.

[@CatherineKelly-wl7is]

lovely to see you bach we missed you

[@claude16110]

Hello Malcolm! your garden is absolutely fabulous! I am in France Charente region and I have a lot of space but the soil does not allow me to have beautiful plants that develop! the limestone and the mother rock do not keep the necessary freshness in summer! moreover the heat wave has damaged my garden a lot but I persist with amendments and the displacement of certain plants! thank you again for sharing your videos friendly Claude

[@kerrydunbabin8380]

And both my husbands were redheads. They're lovely!

[@cindyrae2605]

In the US we call that a 'live edge'. Lovely work.

[@marshmenne8657]

Glad your back. I will try to watch in small increments so I can draw this out as long as I can. Retirement requires someone practice.

[@stevemindham520]

Decisions reign in the happy life of the retired!! Been pretty much the same in Norfolk. Takes some time to get that old arse back in gear and stop celebrating and wallowing. ps Strawberry blonde is what you got.. So great to see you finally and your pearls of wisdom back.

[@nathanpickett7224]

The propagation videos are the best. More nibs. What to nib and the time of year. Air layering, cuttings, devisions etc. You could tell people what to do and what time if year to do it. I'd personally love that.

[@villiam1001]

I fully agree.

[@alpinegardeners]

I’d love that too, you’re so full of knowledge

[@nathanpickett7224]

Three people agreeing is more than enough. Let's go!

[@laurenb6451]

Me too! Plus I wanna know how to braid the onions and garlics like the ones hanging over your right shoulder at the start of this video please!!!

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Ok Ok Ok……I get the message!……I can do more prop stuff if that’s what some folk really would like….I always feel it’s boring, repetitive and mundane, but I can certainly include more. Thank you for letting me know….I’ll see what I can come up with and I do need to do a bit of air layering and rind grafting in February anyway. Best wishes…Malcolm

[@davidblackwell6842]

Hi Malcom nice to see out and about retirement is very hard I retired from nursery and garden centre 10 years ago and still miss it every day . That’s because we were so lucky to choose a trade we loved .and the people we shared it with . There’s no room in the digital world for us old plantsmen god bless and enjoy nature

[@cindyrae2605]

Missed you! Retirement can be difficult.

[@adrianforbes6221]

Nice to see you back. Thanks for the education and entertainment. I love watching your videos in the dark winter nights. Inspires me for the year to come.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

So thrilled to see a video from you. For some reason it doesn’t let me get notifications of the latest upload so 3 weeks have passed. Doing long 60 minutes videos must take a lot more work. Maybe you can just give quick updates. I could watch you do and talk about pretty much anything. You have a very soothing voice. Yes in the US we call them underpants or for men it’s either briefs or jockeys. I can’t get used to Brit’s calling sweaters…. jumpers 😮😂 Do you even use the word sweater ?

[@TommyJames-pu1em]

Hello my friend 👋❣️ how are you doing? the pleasure is me meeting you my friend

[@cew9837]

Retirement is a weird shift..and after the big project everone seems to do, it all goes flat... but now it's onwards. how about that allotment? Did you give it up?? That's a new world .. ! Finding other ways to be useful is not easy. The garden looks amazing. Glad to see The red 'un lurking... looking forward to seeing next steps...

[@cindyrae2605]

Wish we could see Lisa's lovely face!

[@judykatchen1834]

So glad to see you! I also fight the black dog. With Prozac , life’s brighter. Love you, your Videos, dogs, walking trails, birds and plants! Don’t worry about stuff, be yourself!!!!

[@patdelaney191]

Yep, it's hard when you first retire. The fact you don't have to don work clothes if you don't want to and no wage coming in, rushing round of a morning etc, etc. To get passed that stage I used to make it a work day, eg up early, breakfast and then make myself go out whatever the weather and do some work in the garden, garage, shed. Now, I don't have enough hours in the day to get everything done. Love it. Glad to see you back. We need you. 👍👍👍

[@maudieedwards9332]

Good to see you back Molcolm l so enjoy your observations passed on knowledge and wisdom on life and plants... l wish you were on more... as for the smutt that is you l am 76 next year and heard it all.

[@user-vm3vx1iy7w]

Привет из России 🇷🇺🤗! С удовольствием вспоминаю, как смотрела каждый из 52 выпусков в 2020 году! Не понимая английский, я ловила названия цветов, вдыхала чудный воздух питомника и мне всё нравилось! Теперь я включила субтитры на русском и просто умираю от смеха🤣😂! Это так классно! Но придётся пересматривать - трудно читать субтитры и любоваться садом! Спасибо за видео! Татьяна, Москва, Россия 🇷🇺

[@margarethughes3763]

Tatiana hello from UK.

[@user-vm3vx1iy7w]

@@margarethughes3763 🇬🇧 Hello-Привет, Margaret! Спасибо за отклик! 🌹💐🤗🇷🇺

[@flowerfairy1950]

Nice to have you back. I too had difficulty adjusting to retirement. After dreaming of retirement most of my working life when it came it was difficult but now I wouldn't return to the workplace if you paid me a million pounds.

[@rachaelbendall5958]

Hello from New Zealand. Great video - nearly summer here. Your garden pond area is very cool. Laughed about the ginger men - you are correct, it's not right to make gingers the subject of jokes - however I use to be bombarded with blonde jokes hahaha Your dogs are super cute. Glad you have acknowledged your lowly mood and found a way to deal with it - onwards and upwards as they say.

[@laurelsayer7557]

I love your videos, so refreshing (great editing too!). And your garden is fantastic, I'm astonished at how many shrubs you manage to squeeze in. I have to keep giving plants away to make room for more, so maybe I need to learn to cloud prune judiciously to create more space.

[@Goshtkub]

Thank you for the video Malcom, I was beginning to have doubts if you would continue or God for bid had passed the bucket.

[@bwhite223]

Your garden knocks my socks off - thanks for sharing it and really good to see you on the screen again. Looking forward to more videos. Any thoughts on whether weather patterns really are different from the past? After all the weather is a genuinely chaotic system. I garden in Buckinghamshire and I’ve been surprised every few years for nearly 4 decades, whether it’s snow in May or hot sun in February. But we always get some frost in the 1st week of November.

[@kerrydunbabin8380]

I know how hard it can be not having structure imposed on you by work.

[@georgeroberts7889]

Could you include propagation techniques for us...roses, hebe, canna, clematis, ceanothus, acers, spirea, And everything....it's so great to learn from you. JR

[@badbooks476]

Wonderful update Malcolm. The garden is looking amazing & the pond is a picture, enjoy the fruits of your retirement Labour. The long hot summer has made plants fruit & seed like mad. Great wood turning, I have an ancient ‘Brazil nut pod’ which has been turned on a lathe to make a rattle, my long gone grandad, picked it up many years ago on a merchant navy trip.

[@cew9837]

Well great.. wondered if thebgarden had taken its toll! Will.enjoy watching over porridge tomorrow...

[@gigi3242]

omg, please don't take the advice given by social media experts.... all the youtube channels are starting to sound and look the same; but not you. Glad to have you back, retirement is an adjustment for sure. Perhaps, you could volunteer somewhere? Find a place that has a pitiful little garden, and remodel it? Or do a gardening workshop at a school? teach the little ones how to plant things? My grandfather retired at 60, then went right back to work within a few months, only part time, but grandma was not happy about it, lol He just couldn't stand having that much time on his hands; he grew up on a farm, and worked hard all of his life, he just couldn't tolerate being idle. You'll find your way. Oh, I'm American, so: knickers are called underpants mostly, or underwear, some women call their underpants "panties", I particularly hate that. If you don't wear underpants, it's called going commando, no clue why. Some older people still call pants trousers (like seriously older people, one foot in the grave basically), but mostly we call them pants. I will avoid the last part of your and Amanda's conversation; please tell her, her hair looks fabulous. Really missed your curmudgeonly ways. You have stories no one else can tell, knowledge no one else has from your vantage point. You're a treasure Malcolm, that's why we are all here; you just thought it was because we're all daft, didn't you? roflmao. Take care, be well.

[@wandastrickler2564]

I am so happy to have you back, Wanda from California

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Really very pleased to see you back in action,and by The looks of it you've made a great deal of progress whilst you've been away from here it's looking great mate I know only too well that it's hard to be motivated at times,and having been suffering from L/C it's been a right bugger to get going again,but try we must, good on you forgetting back in the swing again stay well see you soon.

[@timlucas9236]

A welcome upload from you Malcolm, as always

[@patrickgallagher3513]

Lovely to have you back Malcolm.

[@christopherhills1609]

Pleased you are back Malcolm

[@janicewilliamson2534]

This guy is cracking me up.. think I'll watch his other videos

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

good to see you back, malcolm.......................brian

[@stephenbrown6845]

Great to see you back Malcolm. How about a tune on the epiphone sometime.

[@eileentarrant9876]

Oh my goodness I wondered where you’d got to ? That was a big surprise and long awaited great on a miserable November morning ,I really enjoyed it Sunnyside’s looking great .The Victory’s brill my late husband would be jealous he was always on about making it (he wouldn’t have had time would he) 🤣🤣🤣but he would have had a lot of fun with that lathe .I didn’t recognise Thomas , his beard’s grown a bit .Wendleberry Pie ?Amanda your a hoot .your photos are lovely .Great end .I had a good laugh at you and Malcome .the way you bound off each other (excuse the pun) 😂Don’t change a thing ,you’ve made my day SEE YOU SOON . OH I FORGOT I joined the U3A ,do you still give talks Malcom ? Although I live in Nottinghamshire so it’s a good way away 👍

[@wendychandler8304]

Dear Malcom, 'you know what they say - Life's a bitch' but - in that in your delightful Done it Yourself garden, you'll be OK. You did rather overdo the hard graft, but a garden is never finished. Colour? My late brother was as vibrantly ginger as ever made - and my father. If somebody is black, they're certainly not pink, it's all baloney. Best wishes, love your garden..

[@thewizardoftod]

The old wizard is ere to bring you greetings, I think you might have to be a bit more careful as I noticed you almost showed your feelings and that would be something to say ( oolahlah ) about. Nice to see you again.

[@margarethughes3763]

I love your videos,.

[@christopherhills1609]

Great video……any more since November Malcolm? I am subscribed but don’t want to miss any you may have done!

[@mariapascualy2598]

lovely burl bowls

[@DVDFHardTarget]

Missed this guy! Glad your back to your normal NONE woke self Malcolm. :)

[@sallynolan5928]

Strawberry blonde 😏

[@PamsMountainGarden]

Underwear. Why? Don’t know. If you don’t wear them, you are “Going commando.” Anyway, I agree, you are looking very splendid. You seem to be getting younger.

[@TommyJames-pu1em]

Hello my friend 👋❣️ how are you doing? the pleasure is me meeting you my friend

[@margarethughes3763]

I had a lovely Ginger haired boy Friend.

[@thetropicaldream5933]

Wind up merchant 😂

[@jimkrahn7079]

Stabilize green turnings with Polyethylene glycol / peg

[@laurenb6451]

Help I’m talking and I can’t shut up! I remember in an earlier video you explained how you used to release poison gas in a glasshouse to kill pests. You are one of the few people who know how things used to be done. So please, I would like to know how to heat a greenhouse with a concrete floor using a bin pf manure. What I see online doesn’t give the whole story. Thank you!!!

[@laurenb6451]

HOLY COW JUMPING GERANIUMS!! I just watched this on a ginormous TV while babysitting a sick grandchild. Usually watch on an ipad mini. What a difference! Amazing!💚💚💚

[@markw1413]

The wooden deck area is far too small for the metal chairs. A few inches back and you're on the oven or in the pond ! Brains!

[@MDA-rs4uf]

Why whine or be depressed about retirement.? It's just a transition. I recommend it to all who will listen.. it's fun to do what you want to do rather than what someone else wants you to do...

[@tessaboulton8031]

From Tessas´ Dad Am looking for "Free information. You referenced the 16 C night time temperatures.(April/early may temperatures) I get that the days are shorter, and that light intensity (in full sun) are 5-6-or 7 times less than April My Question, do you know any references, text books or papers on the subject of light intensity (lumens and/or watts/sq yard) The only info I can find is sunlight/length of day, so is not an equal comparison. Any help from anyone will be of help. Maybe Malcolm you could do it as part of next years "tutorials" if this is in your sphere Great to see you back Keep both chins up Bill.

[@plantsmanscorner128]

Bill…..I really don’t know of a specific book on the subject. I suspect you are more likely to find information through scientific journals…..or establishments such as Rothamsted (where I spent 10 years and met my wife)…….however….and I say this through experience of needing information on the subject when growing the crop legally for research, the matter is dealt with online pretty well by cannabis growers, where light in bud development if pretty crucial. Sorry I can’t be of more help other than a basic knowledge……which I will put in a video in spring with an explanation as best I can. Best wishes….Malcolm

[@shanlynwebb]

Apparently orange haired people are the stronger of the species, so I’ve heard. It’s sad we pick on each other at all.

[@at1the1beginning]

Pensioner problems :')

[@laurenb6451]

How prescient your comments about gingers (redheads in USA)! I just saw what the guy from FIFA said about being bullied as a child because of red hair! This is a THING!!! Look what you started!