WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THESE?! / ALLOTMENT GARDENING UK

[@margaretalice6343]

Regarding bigger seeds you’re probably right but I follow your mantra and JUST WHACK EM ALL IN 🤩❤

[@stephenmckelvie2032]

Hi Emma, Regarding the broad beans, I sow the whole packet (which isn't many) in tall drink cups from McDonalds or KFC (2 per cup) and plant out when about 15cm in spring. As for the parsnips and carrots, DON'T FEED. If you feed them, you'll have plenty of top growth but small veg. The parsnip or carrot think "I don't need to grow, she's feeding me" and just grows leaves. But if you don't feed them, they think "Hey! she's not feeding me and I want fed". So it reaches down into the earth to find food, and you end up with longer veg. What you have to do is fertilize the bed a few weeks before planting and allow the weather to wash it into the soil, so that the parsnip can reach down into the soil and feed itself.

[@VapeLikeGeekGR]

yes , totally i agree

[@fareebug8439]

Always enjoy coming along and watching the plot change over the seasons. 🍂🍁🍂

[@lindixie5624]

Emma, your parsnips are fine. The foliage dies back this time of year but the parsnips are fine under the ground. Best not to feed as others have said.

[@KatieToft-wv5pe]

Hey Emma, Yes i have always picked the biggest seeds 🌱,,,, I also in my mind think they'll produce bigger plantZ,,,, I'm loving the Sunday vlogs, Really helping me with my plot, Happy planting xx

[@lucybarnard3954]

Hi Emma I’ve ordered your planner really looking forward to it. I’ve had your planner before this one looks better. X

[@sharonbownes5170]

This year we’ve had no beetroot growing and the Swiss chard did appealingly. I’ve planted my broad beans out today to overwinter and like you, I do pick the biggest ones thinking they will do better

[@VapeLikeGeekGR]

Hi Emma! Your garden is absolutely lovely! 😍 Just a little tip for your brassicas: watch out for whiteflies because if you don't deal with them soon, they can multiply quickly and ruin your plants. Start by spraying them with water, then use a mix of washing-up liquid and a spoonful of neem oil. After a few days, check if they’re gone, and if not, give them another spray. Also, for caterpillars, spray some Bacillus thuringiensis on the leaves (both top and bottom), and you should be all sorted! Best of luck and happy gardening! 🌿😊

[@deirdrepattison7096]

I can't find BT anywhere, can you point me in its direction?

[@markhildred2456]

@@deirdrepattison7096 It is illegal for non-commercial growers to buy BT to use on brassicas in the UK, so you cannot buy it marketed as such. However you can buy Box moth caterpillar treatment which is in fact BT , so google that.

[@BillBoulton-js8ns]

I have for the first year done just that for both my box and brassicas and has worked really well. I am now wondering if it may be effective for Codling Moth on apples. Anyone got any thoughts ??

[@markhildred2456]

@@BillBoulton-js8ns No that wont work. BT works by infecting the leaf exterior, when the caterpillars eat and consume it it shuts down their digestion. Codling moth is internal to the apple, I believe the most effective method is pheronome traps

[@VapeLikeGeekGR]

@@markhildred2456 Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) is actually a naturally occurring bacterium found in the soil. It’s a biological insecticide that specifically targets caterpillars without harming other insects, animals, or the environment. I don’t quite understand why only commercial growers are allowed to use it in the UK, considering they are often the ones using far more harmful chemicals on a larger scale. As hobby gardeners, we’re usually more careful about what we use in our gardens. It seems unfair that we can’t access something so safe and natural to protect our plants. you are right about ΒΤ , our countries have very strange opinions about everything maybe you can order or any other person from internet maybe from amazon de

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

Absolutely I go for the biggest seeds first! Never thought if those are actually the best…lol. Good question. As always I LOVE the vlog. Glad I discovered you a few weeks ago!

[@michelleadams2997]

You can also plant field beans for eating and they are so sweet and yummy - worth a try

[@Beyondbeetroot]

The end of the growing season for your otherwise healthy parsnips.

[@juliewhite2688]

Hi Emma I received your new planner, I love the extra grid pages. I’m going to start my planner for next year in a couple of days

[@lucrom1097]

Super good work emmas you the best te moostiun te zaailing thans the best week grootjes 💐🍁🌱🍹🌰👍

[@user-xb7sj2uk4u]

I always pick the large seeds first too. Don't know why either. Trying to grow dwarf variety Sutton broad beans next year. Didn't have much luck with Aquadulce variety for two years for reasons unknown. Just very poor yields. As for the celeriac, I saw on a German KZbin channel, the woman removed some of the soil away from the base of the plants to give the bulb more space to bulk up. Going to try this with my celeriac, which like yous has been growing all year with little signs of doing anything but growing more leaves.

[@rottweilermick9748]

Hey Emma, word of caution wear gloves when handling Parsnips as the Sap from them can blister skin. Called In Parsnip burn which is activated by sunlight. Keep up the great videos!.

[@jackielabrum8840]

It could be root rot in your parsnips or over watered got to remember we have had a lot of rain lately here in the UK

[@robinroseberry]

Thank you !

[@katherinehopkins6511]

I just think the parsnips are now ready for harvesting. They look good. Mine failed to germinate this year so don't sweat it too much.

[@SylviaCostello-lu1bu]

Hi Emma parsnip planted to close together and fork if fed they like sandy soil, bugs attracted to too much moisture tfs sylvi

[@georgemartin9618]

"Broad beans are big but they're also small " if you say so Emma . I grow a lot of broad beans and tried early sowing, late sowing and successional sowing. Guess what, they all seem to mature literally the same week in early June.

[@samscrazylife07]

My parsnips have gone the same. I've got a compost bag and works well

[@BillBoulton-js8ns]

Yellow leaves. The odd leaf is getting old, done its stuff and is dying off. Nothing to worry about, just remove and they will be fine. Broad Beans. You may be OK in South London but you may have some "no show" and may loose a couple over winter. If so, don´t "beat yourself up" it´s normal. I always plant a few extras to fill in the gaps.

[@jaynekennedy8469]

Charles dowsing gives a lot of info on composting as well has huw Richard, if you need any help.

[@leahayes4644]

You need longer sticks to hold the blue hoops up

[@BillBoulton-js8ns]

P:S. If you do not need the extras, cut them off at the base for early spring greens or salads.

[@mayfly1963]

🤣🤣🤣LOL about picking the biggest seeds out of the pack...YES! And then I always end up with a bunch of not-so-good seeds at the end! Love your blogs. They definitely brighten my MWF mornings (11 am CDT here in Arkansas, USA). Thank you!

[@jeanarcher1860]

Emma PLEASE copse your lovely trees, you can keep the big ones but the smaller ones will make wonderful stakes for you and will regrow next year - research copsing

[@susiea1419]

Yellow leaves might also indicate your parsnip is either thirsty or drowning. Underwatering stresses plants, leading to yellow and crispy leaves. Conversely, overwatering can cause limp leaves and root rot, with leaves that pull out easily or turn black. Yellowing parsnip leaves can be a red flag for nutrient deficiencies. Nitrogen scarcity often leads to older leaves yellowing first. If the leaf edges are yellow, suspect a potassium shortage. Magnesium deficiencies manifest as yellowing between the veins of older leaves. To combat these deficiencies, introduce a balanced fertilizer. For nitrogen, blood meal or fish emulsion can be effective. Potassium can be replenished with potash, and Epsom salts can address magnesium shortages. Remember, soil testing pinpoints the missing elements.

[@LucRom-kz5uw]

Super Good work Emmas te moostuin te zaailing bonen thans te video Top week grootjes 🌤🍂🍹🧤🫘🫶🌸🥭

[@mogensdanielsen]

👍👍👍👍

[@Tamsins_Potager]

Your garlic needs covering with soil 😊

[@petro3441]

👌👌👌

[@mickhardstaff6605]

Nice to see yoou read the comments Emma , you can't beat a good hammer 😂 .

[@juliecowen3641]

I always thought you planted garlic on the shortest day and then dig up on the longest day.

[@allanwilson2742]

Hi Emma, I just want to know if you have patereon or by me a coffee? I would like to help support you. I haven't got an allotment so your diary wouldn't be much use to me. I really look forward to your blogs and throughly enjoy them.

[@ElizabethShaw-h9z]

I thought garlic needed cold to split

[@JamieW-o7b]

No more twine yoga....hammeratees now!

[@tomboshell7699]

Hello Emma please can I buy one of your planners

[@littlejoe8359]

Protect garlic during heavy rain and heavy frost

[@countrygardensns9262]

Garlic will take -20 Celsius. Mine survives our cold Canadian winters just fine.

[@littlejoe8359]

@@countrygardensns9262 The young bulbs may need protection especially from water logging once established they’re bulletproof

[@jasonwoods4811]

Hi Emma, when is the best time to plant Garlic :D

[@RichardTaylorgardening]

Now through to November needs cold to split also net them as birds will pull them up thinking there worms happy gardening Richardx

[@jasonwoods4811]

@@RichardTaylorgardening Thanks buddy :D

[@baldyoldfart5828]

lol Emma... is that what your husband told you?

[@ElizabethShaw-h9z]

Why one earth don’t you make a drill and sow them in that,much easier and guicker.

[@margaretalice6343]

I use a dibber (stick) for all larger seeds. Cos I space them. It’s all about what works for you tbh 🤩