Shed Wars: Allotment - Sieve Vs No Sieve - Is it Worth it?

[@dutchbeef8920]

I watched that very Red Gardens video recently, in fact watched it several times. Really liked how he sieved and harvested potatoes at the same time. I’m having a go at that.

[@VoonChile]

Oh my goodess you have been given yourself a massive workout. The plot is really looking good! Hope you are having a good weekend.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Who needs a gym when you have a space like this right! thanks Voon. Appreciate you stopping by

[@RootedInTx]

Oh it looks so much better and it looks to be quite a workout. Loads of rocks removed. Great job

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks guys! I’m definitely making good progress

[@barrybird67]

Where did u get your mesh from fella, I can't find any. Cheers, great video.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Hey Barry, thanks for stopping by. Think it was B&Q buddy, going back a couple years I think. Good luck!

[@titiaswildlifecottagegarden]

I love your backdrop in the beginning and end of your video. Sieving is hard work, but great in the end. We sieved sand from our back garden a few weeks back, for repaving the shed floor. A ton of beautiful stones were in there to reuse. I could get some of it out, the rest is in bags and completely soaked. So I might have to buy extra gravel/small stones next year for the pebble beach. But every stone I can reuse will be worth it.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

On the whole, if you have time, sieving works well if you need a fine tilth area perhaps to sow seeds. If you like the no dig method you don’t have to dig or sieve. It’s worth the hard work if you can make use of the stones and pebbles. This video was made before I got my current plot when I was helping someone else out. Thanks for watching. Take care

[@spitfirered]

Hi Marky, I knew the Finer Mesh would work for weeds and rocks, Great Job On the New Allotment you have done a lot of work and this place will be beautiful with all your vegetables and fruits, have a good Sunday Rest!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Hey Red, welcome back, thanks for your encouragement. Yes, it sure does work a treat that mesh. Hard work now will pay off I'm sure. Cheers Red

[@GrumpusOnFire]

I am amazed you are doing all this by yourself. You are proof that men can move mountains! I am so glad I have most of my digging days behind me. You are an inspiration… and I’ll bet your tired!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Tired? You bet Grumpus! At least I'm getting some exercise lol. Actually, I've had some helpers on removing and sorting brambles - my wife Suzy and Son Matt. Yes, my philosophy in life is - if someone else can do it, so can I! Cheers Grumpus

[@FrankAndTinaOfficial]

Love the new Allotment but it's a bunch of work!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Ha thanks guys, It sure is, but hey, that's life eh! Cheers for stopping by guys

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Well done Mark, it will be really easy to remove the weeds as they grow and I have sieved the last 18 inches in my pallet collar beds but not the raised beds may do this at some stage or just stone pick. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks Terry - good encouragement. I feel it will improve things for sure.

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

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[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

That looked like a lot of work buddy but like you said, it's worth it. I have a small garden that the soil doesn't seem very rich. I will have to do some research and get that soil enriched for next spring. Good luck with you allotment.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks Roland, yeah it was hard! However I’ve already started to enrich it using some fresh manure and straw. Over winter it should develop nicely! Cheers mate

[@pegsclips]

big big job.. but man will that save you hours of work in the long run. Mark.. do you get this land next grow season as well?

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

It is a big job but I'm hoping it will pay off - the main thing is at the moment it's not costing me anything. As to whether I'll get this land next grow season - I'll keep my fingers crossed - but I sure hope so!

[@jasons-jungle]

Well done Marky, from personal experience I'd recommend when using a mattock some steel toe cap boots and a set of cricketers pads -just in case.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Cheers Jason - I get where you're coming from. Unfortunately, the last time I wore steel toe capped boots for two days running I had some kind of tingling nerve injury down both legs which lasted 18 months. I'll just have to be extra careful!. Appreciate your advice tho. Cheers

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

You are working so hard , a big job you have , I hope you do take a rest once in awhile .

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

thanks, it sure is a challenge, but not much in life is free eh! thanks for popping in

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

My plot was the same - untouched for 8 years. This is why I went no dig!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Yeah, I’m gonna try no dig too! Cheers

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@MarkyBigSmoke 2 years on and you wouldn't know it was solid clay underneath the beds. I can poke a stick down deep! Thank you worms.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

@@DigwellGreenfingers I'm definitely gonna try it - have you got videos of the process? Cheers

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@MarkyBigSmoke No, sorry mate. Pop over and watch Charles Dowding - the master of no dig - he has a few videos on starting off etc. Basically, strim, cardboard down, 3-5" of compost on top and Bob's yer uncle!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

@@DigwellGreenfingers Just been watching your May 2020 video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqeyl6NmecmiY9U and at the end you do show your method - so that's cool. Yes, I do watch Charles Dowding's channel. Cheers mate

[@LivingtheNorthernLife]

Sweet Mark! Lots of work but all the roots and ricks will be gone. It feels so good to be exhausted from physical labour at the end of the day 😁 How are your hands? I have been wearing gloves or otherwise my hands would be a disaster 😉

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Yep, it'll be worth it in the long run Andrew! I'm only wearing gloves for the very spiky brambles and shards of glass I'm fining in the soil! Otherwise my hands sweat a lot. Good advice!

[@LivingtheNorthernLife]

@@MarkyBigSmoke Even with my leather gloves on a still got a big blister using the hoe to hill potatoes on my left thumb where the hoe rubbed. :( hehehe

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Yeah blisters! Ha!

[@ArkansasWoodcutter]

Looks like an archeological dig site

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

So funny! Lol

[@ArkansasWoodcutter]

Love red gardens

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Very inspirational; like you!

[@bjscooking1797]

Couch grass ARRRRRHHHH, we had it on our allotment it's a PITA. Now in the kitchen garden, our biggest weed problem is Muck weed as we call it. BJ

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Yep, it's everywhere! Onwards and upwards eh. Cheers BJ

[@bjscooking1797]

I think sifting is well worth it..BJ

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Cheers BJ, 100%

[@jackosallotment6224]

Marvellous looks great. Add blood, snot and bone and some chicken then get some poo and spread all over and cover. It’ll be brill next year we’ll done matey cheers 🍻

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Thanks for the tips Jacko! Yeah I'll do that. Cheers for the encouragement!

[@ferhouhsofiane7864]

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[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Cool