Clearing the New Allotment Plot

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Жыл бұрын

I recently took over a new allotment plot, the first job - tidy it up and get it ready for planting. It took me about 5 days over a 3 week period, but I got there, and here's a video of how I did it. It's a journey of discovery including a detailed tour of the new caravan, my encounters with weed controlling membrane, plenty of digging and of course a sore back.
Enjoy
Dave x
#allotment #allotmentlife

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@clivefenn5931 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has taken on 5 new plots and cleared them, the enjoyment of standing back and allowing oneself a few moments of self congratulation is unbeatable.Enjoy!

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Clive, its just the keeping on top of it I need to worry about now ;) Cheers

@leighbishop6213 7 ай бұрын

Leave plots for others 👊🏼

@bettyadkisson1681 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much you gave me some good ideas . I will put together a small green house with the windows i have.

@DigDaveDig Ай бұрын

Glad my video was useful to you, good luck with your greenhouse, and thanks for the comment. Cheers

@adamankin-robertshaw1018 4 ай бұрын

Great video. It's nice to see a video of an allotment from the beginning. You don't see enough of those. 👍

@DigDaveDig 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou, obviously the work never ends but getting started can be a bit daunting, but I'm glad I put the effort in when I did. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. Cheers

@bettyadkisson1681 Ай бұрын

Dig around the roots and then put a chain through and old tire rim and then wrap the chain the tree then onto a truck javk and jack it out. I watched my friend do a few tree that way.

@DigDaveDig Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I'm sorted now but good to know for the future. Cheers

@magicsupamoggie 8 ай бұрын

Loved your vid. Like the way you told us what you were going to do then you time lapsed it and came back for a quick chat then on with the next bit. Superb job. You held my attention and that’s hard to do. I turn so many videos off because I’m bored 31:44 right at the start. Excellent work on plot and vid

@DigDaveDig 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou - I'm the same and I normally make shorter videos than this, so glad it worked in a longer format. Thanks for the comment - appreciate the feedback - cheers

@allotmental. Жыл бұрын

Incredible job, that would have taken me years!! I think I'd be sitting in the caravan most of the days!! 👍🏻

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

haha , I could certainly feel my age at some points but was worth the effort, spread over 3 weeks to recover of course. Some great views from that caravan, once I clean the windows! Cheers

@jackiegates8196 Жыл бұрын

Looking good Dave, lots of very hard work and it’s paid off. Love the ‘quick win’ thought, I need to put it into action 😊

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou . I think I need a quick win now and then to keep motivated, I did take a couple of shortcuts along the way but I'm OK with that, its a process not a one-off, always changing, now where should I put the compost heap? Cheers

@roberthay8706 Ай бұрын

Should have hired a rotavator.saves a lot of hard work.keep the grass pathscut makes the plot look tidy even if sometimes its not.

@DigDaveDig Ай бұрын

I've had the extra space for just over a year now and I'm just about on top of it all still. The grass paths are working well. Cheers

@sianwarwick633 Ай бұрын

Incredible work on the video and the huge allotment. Thanks for organising them both. Great organising music

@DigDaveDig Ай бұрын

Thanks, it's been about a year now since I took it over, and it's in pretty good shape , but still always lots to do. Thanks for the comment. Cheers

@johnnoble7610 Жыл бұрын

Well done Dave mate some graft you've done there 👏 get the rotavator on it next mate.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm breaking the big clumps bit by bit, tried with a hammer the other day and seems to work. Was knackered after all that digging, definitely felt my age ;) Cheers

@simongostick5443 Жыл бұрын

What a transformation! 😊

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I'm pleased with how it went, it wasn't too bad to be honest, could have been a lot worse, mostly just surface stuff, that being said I'm feeling my age a bit now! Cheers

@susiespearing6165 8 ай бұрын

Great inspiration ! Loving seeing the progress Dave !

@DigDaveDig 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou - its coming into autumn/winter now so a good time to re-assess the design - thanks for the comment , cheers

@Plot-NG6 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job keep on digging 😊

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks - its still relatively weed free and getting greener with crops by the day. Thanks for the comment - cheers

@sharonmcharg8234 Жыл бұрын

Wowsers! You worked so hard but it is clearly all worth it, looks fabulous.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, hopefully keeping on top of it won't be too hard, but we will see. Should be all be planted up soon and be all green and lush in a month or so, fingers crossed. Cheers

@chriseverest4380 8 ай бұрын

Very very impressive... and once dug you can then go "no dig" without the cardboard/compost game. Grass paths brilliant and great compost grass mowings. Big stump... yep I'd have to got rid of it too (gardening OCD!)... GREAT WORK...exhausting just watching😂😂

@DigDaveDig 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou, although I'm not strictly no dig , I only dig over when necessary if I've left weeds too long in a certain bed. I've got some landscaping to do on the new plot over winter but for the 6 months I've had it now that early work did the trick. Cheers

@ann-zj9vn Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave , what a difference all your hard work has made. It’s looking great.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann - now the real challenge - keeping it looking great 🙃

@ramblinrog2767 Жыл бұрын

Great video, very inspiring. Thanks for uploading.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for watching, and taking the time to comment too. Support is always appreciated. Cheers

@samuelbarvet2641 11 ай бұрын

Very inspiring Dave, what a transformation in just few days, give your back a little rest now, happy gardening. Sam (Nottingham) 😎

@DigDaveDig 11 ай бұрын

Cheers Sam, was worth the effort, and glad I got it all done and out of the way so to speak. Thanks

@catsmother4556 Жыл бұрын

This certainly lives up to the channel name. You did a lot of work and seam to have paced yourself well. So glad I garden no dig. Looking forward to seeing it all full of veg.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, it shouldn't be long before its green and lush, fingers crossed. I'm certainly getting my monies worth out of that spade. Cheers

@jop8833 Жыл бұрын

Boss video oh the growing space is so exciting!

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

I know, it was a bit daunting at first but now it's clear I can see the potential and it will be awesome. Thankyou

@myrustygarden Жыл бұрын

What ever you do Dave it will be fabulous and very exciting to have a new growing area. Great job 👏, Ali 💪🇨🇦

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, glad I got it done, wasn't in too bad a shape to be honest, now to get planting!

@tangell481 3 ай бұрын

hi from new Zealand keep up the great work

@DigDaveDig 3 ай бұрын

Hello, nice to know where people are watching from, thanks for the comment, I've had this new plot almost a year now and it's almost under control :)

@the_little_potager Жыл бұрын

Huge effort. Looks fab 👌

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I'm pleased I got it done, some fine tuning to do but it's in a great state to get planting! Cheers

@Nicktgrief 8 ай бұрын

your mounds of weeds, If you could stack it somewhere upside down and make a pile and then cover it with the dreaded membrane and put some manure in between the layers and exclude the light it will make great loam for potting compost if you want John Innes its 7parts Loam 3 parts peat(or leafmould or I use peat free these days) and 2 parts Sharp sand then add fertiliser to the required strength or you could spread it on you plot with a bit of BF&B mixed in with it. Well done on what you've achieved

@DigDaveDig 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice, I'll be doing some more weed removal over the winter as I'm doing a bit of remodelling, so will bear it in mind, as I'm considering a new compost area. Thanks for the info. Cheers

@leewozzashomeveggiegarden Жыл бұрын

Top Job dave

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will soon get it planted up, then I can worry about where I put the compost heap. Cheers

@bristolveggiebeds5310 Жыл бұрын

You've achieved so much, well done 👍

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, just need to get planting and keep on top of it all now. Cheers

@jann1609 Жыл бұрын

Well done ! great video

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, and thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers

@mrsjoyshaw 4 ай бұрын

We took one on last year. Learning a lot here thanks. You sound like you're from my neck of the woods - West Yorkshire?

@DigDaveDig 4 ай бұрын

There's always a lot to learn on the allotment and always a lot to do, but as long as you are enjoying it there's no rush. I'm in East Yorkshire on the coast so not too far away really. Thanks for the comment. Cheers

@janiceh3995 3 ай бұрын

I love your video! I was so excited for you and watching you go in the caravan! Ive just applied for my first allotment so fingers crossed, however there is a massive waiting list around my area, but you never know!

@DigDaveDig 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou, I do get a bit excitable from time to time. I hope you get a plot soon, there's nothing like it for fresh air , exercise and the food of course. Good luck getting a plot, cheers

@janiceh3995 2 ай бұрын

Ive got one!!!! Yey!!!

@DigDaveDig 2 ай бұрын

@@janiceh3995 Brilliant news, hope there's not too much clearing up to do for you. Welcome to the world of allotments !

@TheGeek365 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job Dave and well done! You will have to look for a new shovel if you wear this one out. Caravan is in nice shape for the age, good spot to sit and watch things grow....or a place to crash after all that digging. Would you be able to snag a used manual push mower and use that on the grass paths? Might be easier than strimming most of it and might be able to get one cheap. 17:04 is going to be my new computer wallpaper....maybe the look at 27:40

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

I was amazed by how good a shape it was in, its definitely watertight which is good. I do actually have a push mower that I got second hand last year, I have yet to test it out on the paths though, its quite hard work! Oh the lows and highs of the 3 week clearance in just 2 photos. pleased I got it all done though, it'll all be green in a month or so's time, fingers crossed. Cheers

@Beatlejuicey13 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching your progress, subscribed for more :)

@DigDaveDig 8 ай бұрын

Nice one, cheers, it's the end of the growing season now but plenty of stuff still going on. Thanks for the subscription, and remember you've got years of videos to catch up on ;) haha

@rebeccazody1278 5 ай бұрын

Great vlog! You are smoking there!

@DigDaveDig 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou, I'm looking forward to my first full growing season on the new plot, spring will be here before you know it, hopefully. It's far too wet at the minute. Thanks for the comment, cheers

@cha97michelle Жыл бұрын

You've done a cracking job. I need some of your digging energy to get mine finished off.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Carve the jobs up into smaller areas/jobs, that's how I maintain motivation. I find looking at the whole picture quite daunting. Get some areas done and agree with yourself to leave some small bits for later (even next year) , that's how I do it anyway. I'm sure you don't need my advice but it's how I tackle big jobs. Good luck, you'll get there. Cheers

@cha97michelle Жыл бұрын

@@DigDaveDig No, its appreciated Dave. My mind wants to do all kinds - but the body isn't as willing to co-operate. Especially now the ground has hardened in the sun a bit. I've got bits that look great, but I need a priority list I think.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

@@cha97michelle I get worried I'm not doing enough sometimes, but then I remind myself it's all about the enjoyment, too much worrying about things is no good, though easier said than done. Keep at it, and enjoy the moment, the weeds can wait.

@cameronaustin4997 Жыл бұрын

nice job Dave you won't need a gym membership

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

That is true, it's very dry here too so a lot of watering to be done, keeps me busy. Thanks for the comment

@BaneofKree Жыл бұрын

Nice OCP t-shirt!

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Cheers - from law enforcement to allotmenting, they're into everything

@TheGDJames Жыл бұрын

My Council seems to have lots of rules. I think if we want to burn things we have to put them in an incinerator, rather than have an open bonfire.

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Our allotment association are quite sensible, and allotment neighbours are all considerate so I count myself really lucky

@TheGDJames Жыл бұрын

@@DigDaveDig I must learn that sentence off by heart.

@dennisleese2298 4 ай бұрын

I take it you have 3plots

@DigDaveDig 4 ай бұрын

3 half plots really, so one and a half full plots in total, I had one half plot, then took over 1 full plot. I'm managing well enough with more land which was my main concern. Cheers

@sheilafarren5359 Жыл бұрын

Plot looking good ,how come you get a caravan with the plot ,I’ve never heard of that before

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Thanks, It's the result of living in a seaside town I think. There are less of them now, but probably left over from people holidaying , most of these have been here years and years.

@sheilafarren5359 Жыл бұрын

@@DigDaveDig very jealous

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

@@sheilafarren5359 I'm quite lucky to get the extra space right next door to my old plot, not quite sure yet what extra work I've taken on but I'll give it a good go. It will soon be full of vegetables , I've half filled the extra space already.

@myrustygarden Жыл бұрын

Ps new hat Dave 😂😂

@DigDaveDig Жыл бұрын

Some of them have seen better days, a bit like me I guess 🤣

@clarkesminifishroom6010 12 күн бұрын

Cheap Chinese crap. Buy 4 happy meals and you get one with your order. 😂😂. Grow things that don’t need a tunnel/ green house till you can afford a proper one. May sound nasty but will save money in the long run.