Turfing My Woodchip Paths - Will It Help My Red Ant Problem?

[@nkaradogan34]

It's made it look more like a garden that an allotment now if that makes sense. The colours of your plants pop against the green turf. Looks beautiful 🥰

[@HuwRichards]

Looks incredible!!!👌🔥

[@homegrowngarden]

Hey Huw! Thanks for watching 💚

[@carriem7832]

I find putting cornstarch and sugar in pvc tubes or containers takebout my ant problems. They eat it and cannot digest it and they perish. I also take those small deli containers and put this mixture in it and place around my beds. Holes on the side just right for an ant and they have a dinner awaiting them…..it keeps it so bees etc can’t get to it…just a suggestion.

[@TuftyMcTavish]

New paths look Spectacular!!! Really work well with all of your flower colour 😍

[@margarethodges6689]

Wow it makes the colours of your allotment stand out beautifully.

[@sarahharbert8944]

I absolutely love the grass. It really defines the borders 😊

[@melissaschloneger9902]

So pleasant! Its like a green frame around your beds

[@NorwichBaker]

It’s like you have turned the light on! I feel It looks more like a kitchen garden . Very nice

[@priscab7085]

Looks like Charles Dowding’s gardens! Congratulations-look forward to seeing how it evolves ❤️

[@michaelnowak2340]

YOUR GARDEN LOOKS BETTER AND BETTER EVERY DAY!!!

[@glenncasey1102]

I'd never have believed such a difference a bit of turf makes. Well done its terrific 👏

[@williampaulfearnhead5534]

I think the grass paths enhances your plot ,it makes the plants stand out more ,I agree some type of mower maybe battery operated or the traditional push one will help ,those strimmers can be pretty brutal in regards to lawns , there's nothing more satisfying than the smell of fresh cut lawn , unless you suffer with hay fever this is

[@markmacklam6524]

I'm writing from Canada and really enjoy your videos. Great allotment and I have learned many things too. 49 years ago my new summer job at home was cutting the lawn using a gas powered mower. That Summer an ant hill appeared in the lawn about 12 cm. across. I had a hunch, even at that age, that gasoline would kill the ants. I did not take much liquid and was 100 percent effective. About 5 years ago I suggested the solution to a neighbour, with the same success. I would only use this very selectively and carefully.

[@annaking9213]

I love the grass border.Great.vlog

[@iansallotmentdiaries4997]

Wow, what a difference that makes to the vibrancy and colour of your plot! Excellent decision 👏

[@jimmason1072]

There's alot of great colors in your garden.👍I like something we in 🇨🇦 call stone dust...for a pathway....

[@boredgrass]

A (known) secret garden! What a paradise!

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Ooooohhh, looks so lovely!!!! ☀️💕🫶🏻

[@User-rp2zw]

Thanks for sharing (: always a nice little bright moment to see these videos.

[@debradevine3949]

By laying grass you are adding more wonderful carbon into the earth. Wonderful!

[@TheExplorativeArtist]

That looks so nice with the grass, what a lovely enviromnment! And theres me geting rid of mine to make room for raised beds! lol!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

I love the grass, it frames the garden, gives the eyes a rest and is nice to sit upon whilst weeding.

[@kirkfougere]

That looks amazing!!! Well done! A beautiful blend of rustic a pinch of formality. Hopefully it draws the ants back for you to enjoy a sit with your brew, your toes touching the grass and not being attacked! Oh to be free of your boots for but a moment, what would that be like?

[@plantingforliving4077]

Nice to see you again.Hard work solved every problem..keep it up.

[@carladelagnomes]

That's interesting. I like the look. It seems to make the space look bigger.

[@annapotter7397]

Here in Texas, USA we have fire ants in wood chips, soil, lawn, cracks in concrete, bags of mulch, everywhere. They are a constant battle for us here. Good Luck! It looks great!

[@denisedelgado3350]

Puts order and tidies it up, I like it!

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

We have Fire ants here in central Texas and they are aggressing and it's very painful when they bite. We have wood paths in our garden as well and have for years. When I see a mound forming we take a gallon of water and 2 TBS of organic orange oil and soak in the mound. We have been gardening here in Texas organically for 30 years and it's the only way to keep them at bay and it does not poison the soil. We really love your channel and are planning a trip to the Cotswold for a vacation in Sept and can't wait. Blessing to you, Mike & Rochelle

[@margarethuffman1961]

It was beautiful before and it's gorgeous now.

[@michaelnowak2340]

THE GRASS LOOKS GREAT!!!

[@dangit9439]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing your video clip

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Wow what a change. Looks great

[@backtonature433]

Looking wonderful now👌👌👌😍😍😍

[@artandmore575]

Hey Katrina.!!!! I never write, but I ve been following the last 2 years ,I love your garden end the most important your enthusiasm Brilliant !!!

[@ellie_5276]

Wow! I’m amazed at the difference the grass has made. It looks so fresh and lovely 🤩

[@traceygodfrey6432]

Huge change. Well done.

[@hellobeautifulsoul944]

Looks absolutely gorgeous! Love it😍!

[@daveschreiner413]

I think it looks great. It has a Charles Dowding look. 🙂

[@jesssmart6379]

Love the grass paths looks really pretty !

[@patternandcraft]

I really like reel mowers. Quiet and easy to use maybe that would be a good option to keep the grass trimmed.

[@Deb-nf6di]

This is brilliant, I’m also thinking of having grass paths in place of woodchips just to make it more like a garden …. Thank you for helping me decide 😎

[@druszaj]

Two drawbacks of grass, it can start to grow into your garden beds and in very wet weather it turns into mud. Here in the states we can buy simple square foot concrete stepping stones for a couple bucks each. Got 100 of them I lay down in the wet season and usually pick them up in the summer.

[@rock5138]

Your garden looks gorgeous 👍🏻

[@jasonmorrow1364]

It looks amazing! I tried using Victorian trenches to keep my grass out of my beds, but it was a tripping hazard for the dog and a chair hazard for guests, so I filled it in, and the grass started taking over the beds. Now I'm putting in plastic edging.

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

BIND WEED!!!!!! My nemesis for sure. ugh! I hope this takes care of your little ant critters!!

[@josephburns8787]

The grass paths look really good

[@natalieb2160]

Wow I love the added greenery. I really hope it helps with your ant problem. Love it from a side view. It will look great once the edges settle :-)

[@darrenridley6144]

Looks great petal x

[@lilred312benett6]

It looks amazing! Wow!

[@Tamsins_Potager]

Looks beautiful 💚 Hope it helps 💙🤎💚🌏🍃🌿🌱

[@honoregale856]

Really love the new look!

[@Lisa.Gypsy.C]

Looks fantastic ..job well done.

[@monalogue]

It looks so nice! Hope it helps keep the ant population down

[@tessaboulton8031]

Grass.....Good call 👍

[@just...A]

You have a wonderful blog which I just found and followed. But there haven't been new posts there in recent years. I hope you'll come back to it because it's really great. Short posts, with a picture and a few words are easier to stick with so that one doesn't get tired of blogging and can keep the blog alive.

[@lynnpurfield9430]

I love it, it looks so lovely and it won't be long before it looks more natural.

[@RGB0703]

Your allotment is no more an allotment now It's a heaven now

[@elizabethscully9089]

Strimming the grass will throw it onto the beds, spreading grass seed. An old fashioned push mower with a catch-all bin is probably a good call. Looks amazing though, makes the other plants 'pop'. Hope it helps with the ant problem.

[@metamud8686]

6:00 "If I do the whole lot, there is a lot to do" -- Priceless! ;-)

[@jonmeech3714]

Quite a transformation. looks lovely.

[@mynewjourney6803]

I love the grass!!!

[@jennyjohnson9012]

It looks wonderful Katrina. Perfect edging to your beautiful flowers and veg. I have grass in between my beds. Yes its more work but I like it! I hope it makes the ants go elsewhere.

[@kestrelfeather]

From rustic wood chips to domestic sod. Manicured lawn does look good. Good luck with the ants.

[@lindaryder5267]

Wow it really looks fabulous, the green certainly makes a huge difference and seems to frame the plants so we can see them more easily. Well Done.

[@jaw1304]

Hello there. I have 1 main grass path from the gate to the end of my plot and primarily wood chip paths dividing up all my beds everywhere else. I have a significant ant (red and other) problem but all the nests are actually in the soil! I'm generally a no dig gardener and find them when I plant out, or see that something previously planted isn't thriving and on inspection, the roots are infested with the little devils. This year seems to be worse than I've ever known it. I'll be interested to hear your progress. Your new paths certainly look the business. Good luck! J

[@contentallotment1499]

Ooh I love it, looks so pretty xxx

[@danielsickelmore]

Looks great! Well done 😀

[@michaelfk2548]

Love it ...Smashing job !

[@sandrinefresne6575]

It looks really nice. Great idea

[@jayneeburks8482]

I love it! Hope it is the answer to your ant problem.

[@stephenchapman8344]

Looks fantastic ! 👍

[@robinmiller1783]

Wow it really makes things pop. Hope it helps with the ants.

[@akruth12]

Ooooohhh my it is so.GORGEOUS!! NICE JOB!! and fabulous idea...i just wanna walk around in it...TRULEY MAJICAL love from NH..ox

[@gardentours]

The plot really looks beautiful now 🤗 and the grass clippings will add 🌱🌱🌱 a lot to your compost 👍

[@DonMurrayYT]

I love it! It somehow ties everything together now and makes your gardeny bits look even more gardeny.

[@choctaw5050]

Love the grass paths. Looks so refreshing…”ants ants go away”..

[@herrhaller6769]

Brilliant as ALWAYS !!!

[@terifarrar7317]

Looks nice! I hope it keep the biters off!!

[@lancpudn]

WoW! What a difference 😍 It's like having your home garden at the allotment. 😍

[@margiesteininger3344]

i love the addition of grass. looks lovely

[@fareebug8439]

Wow! It looks so different! Beautiful! Great idea.

[@julieneary5271]

What a difference some turf makes, it looks like a garden with different zones. The flowers just look lovely. Well done.

[@abbey5574]

This looks amazing!!!! I think it really enhances the garden!!

[@chr4s2]

What beautiful plant, your fleabane is , lovely frothy background to your vid.

[@Cecilia-dy3ez]

We've got a traditional push mower and we love it. It works perfectly fine and I love how there's no messy or smelly gas to deal with!

[@moirapastre1234]

Bravo! Looks great, hopefully it keeps the ants out.

[@rustystork7477]

The structure brings so much balance to your allotment. It’s beautiful, I absolutely love it!

[@jaynemar1]

The grass will be endlessly rooting itself into the gardens and can be quite overwhelming to keep weeded out.

[@dandotvid]

some edging put into the first couple inches of soil will stop that though

[@carmenbailey1560]

Katrina you are certainly a busy girl. Surprising how a garden can change from year to year. Looks great and I wish you the best of luck dealing with The battle of the bindweed and red ants. We have a small raised vegetable garden and there a colony of ants at one corner not sure what to do about them. I’ll be reading peoples comments and watching your success. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@belfrykat]

WOW! who would have thought grass would make things look so different? i quite like it. crossing my fingers for you that it solves your ant problem.

[@sunnyphillips6700]

Wow it looks fab👍

[@seanirishterrier6588]

Looks fabulous, looks bigger. You may be better off using a little hand push mower than a strimmer as a strimmer tends to rip out grass and ruin the turf

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Wow ! It gave it instant formality ! I was totally against the idea , when you first started talking about it ... But wow, it looks very smart !!! Good job !!!

[@seanjamescameron]

That looks wonderful, the turf seems to have brightened the place up even more.

[@murdomackay7438]

Looks great really transforms it

[@grandadsallotmentgarden8295]

looks great makes such a difference

[@angelapryke8020]

Wow looks lovely, I too have grass paths on my allotment.

[@tahoeblue2491]

Looks great. Love the look and helps the paths stand out and the plants show better. Awesome addition.

[@Nanaslegacy]

Wow I really like it! Well done!

[@e.3784]

Ein sehr schöner Garten. Viele Grüße aus Brandenburg Deutschland.