Ep75: How do you grow yours? + SNOW!

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Gardening with my miniature schnauzer in the home kitchen garden and our UK allotment plot.
Liam and I took a cheeky little mid-semester mini break away to St Briavels on the Welsh border - and to our surprise it snowed! It was pretty magical and I couldn't help but share, esp as we spotted lots of foragable goodies while we were out and about inc. more scarlet elf cup mushrooms, jelly ear mushrooms, wild garlic... Plus it was just beautiful 😊
When I get home though it is time to check in on all the seedlings - a long purple aubergine (eggplant) has finally come up and the strawflowers are starting to germinate. The chillis look good. The peas and broadbeans continue to feed the resident mouse, while the ranunculus start putting in a showing. The lettuce has been all but decimated by a slug who apparently isn't so keen on rocket. On the plot, I get the first grass clippings delivery of the year and so I mulch one no dig bed and also bring some home for the hotbed which is beginning to heat up now.
Sowings for this week: marigolds, more lettuce, candytuft (iberis) and physalis (cape gooseberries) are on the agenda for a mid-week lunch break. All of these require light to germinate so I am surface sowing with a small covering of vermiculite.
I also get the dahlias out and this year I'm doing something a little bit different...
Mentions:
‪@TheFarmyardGarden‬
Puzzletree Cottage on airbnb - www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/229667...
Addition - since filming I've come across ‪@bohoflowers1‬who has a lovely short video on the plastic bag method for dahlias as well as another on how to take cuttings. Keeps it nice and simple. A recommended watch 👍
I hope you enjoyed this week's video - please do like and subscribe if you did. Thank you for watching 💕😊
You can also find me on Instagram at / dogontheplot 🐶

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5 мар 2024

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@WendyL63 4 месяца назад

Hi Kerry, gorgeous glimpses of your weekend break, the beautiful music you chose just enhanced the feel. ❤ I'm off to sow my saved physalis seeds (saved thanks to your tomotoe seed saving video) 😊 thanks Kerry & Dorie 🌱🍅 have a great week 😊

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Aw thank you Wendy. That's a lovely comment! Good luck with your physalis - let's hope we both do well with them this year... 🙈☺️

@gardentours 4 месяца назад

The sheep 🐑 🐑🐑in the snow were so cute 💕 and the camellia was absolutely stunning. Blooming in the snow 🌸🌸🌸❄️🤗

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

We saw quite a few lovely camelias but that one was huuuge!! Didn't seem to mind the snow at all.

@AmirsAllotment 4 месяца назад

Such a lovely update and the snow at the beginning and lovely scenes with the friendly sheep, 😊❤good idea with the dahlias

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Thank you Amir. Fingers crossed the dahlias work ... Willing to risk it for a biscuit! ☺️

@plotno.9 4 месяца назад

Such beautiful landscape with the snow! All looking great! 😄👍🌸

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Thank you Nanou and Grinch 💕

@myrustygarden 4 месяца назад

Sorry I’m late but it was nice out so I was well gardening 👩‍🌾. New snow makes everything look so nice. I did tomato 🍅 lettuce 🥬 and cukes 🥒 this week. And you can write on the bag 👍. 16:30 I just said that 😅😅. What a lovely holiday such beauty and relaxing scenery. Great update Kerry and Dorie have a fab week, Ali 🌞🥶🇨🇦

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

I forgive you Ali, esp as you've prob seen enough snow already 😂😂 I'm holding off on toms for a bit longer. Once the toms are in there's no going back - full steam ahead 🤣 Have a great week too - stop digging up your tulips!

@kazjohns 4 месяца назад

So glad to find this yesterday, helped give me a boost of much needed optimism whilst getting really frustrated with the never ending rain here on the south coast. Pleased to see you’re trying the ‘baggie method’ for your dahlia and look forward to seeing the results. I’m trying this method for the first time with reluctant banana seeds.🤞🏻 Your dog is adorable😍

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Banana seeds!!!??? Tell me more! Aw glad it gave you a boost. Terrible weather here this week - fortunately I'm working anyway so couldn't garden even if I wanted to 🤷‍♀️ I'm very hopeful for the baggie method!! I keep checking them 😂 - there's condensation in the baggies so haven't added any water yet...

@kazjohns 4 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot The banana seeds were a whim in a moment of late winter indoor boredom 😂. They can take up to 3 months to germinate, nothing yet 4 wks and counting🫣. Yes, the baggie method was new to me too and I can see a few opportunities where it could be used, I also noted not having to water, even on a heat mat. I’ve got some Farmer Gracy dahlia to start, but done the traditional way. Can’t wait to see how yours get on. Good luck

@thewitch69 4 месяца назад

aaaaawww or bbaaabarrrrr the welsh sheepies are so cute like big dogos lol exciting times ha ive got leaves on my ranunculus too and im trying to grow dahlias from seed for the first time ever and therye up too, and cosmos ,we re all gonna have fab gardens soon...🐑🐑🐑

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

They are like big pups! It's great when everything starts popping isn't it ☺️💕

@thewitch69 4 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot they do look cute ,oh yes im loving it and i need to start potting on and then the panic starts of where to put it all lol

@LittleGreenShedAllotment 4 месяца назад

What a lovely video Kerry, the snow was truly magical and also getting that close to the sheep - wonderful. Really like the dahlia idea, sadly all mine went mouldy in storage so having a rethink on storage or whether to leave in the ground next winter. And, as always, so nice to see Dorie especially pottering around in the garden when you are busy in the greenhouse. 😊😊🌸🌼

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Thank you Christine. Sorry to hear about your dahlias. I'm risking these ones to try this new method. Yes I love it when I'm editing and get to see what she's been up to in the background 😂

@SPihlaja 4 месяца назад

I'm late but love the sheep.

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Worth the wait

@Feelgoodgardens 4 месяца назад

Oooo how pretty is that snow Kerry ❤ Love the dahlia plastic bag idea. We only have the one but no doubt there'll be more in due course.😂 What a lovely video with all the scenery and music. ❤

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

The snow was a lovely surprise! Oh yes, you definitely need more dahlias Linda!!! 🤣

@sheilafarren5359 4 месяца назад

Love the video ,I’m going to try my dahlias in the bags

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Let's see if it really works! Im willing to take a risk on these because I'm surprised they made it to this point tbh, I was so neglectful of them ! 🤣

@spudsandroses 4 месяца назад

All that snow looked magical, Kerry 😍....even when just for 1 day 😂 Poor Liam, having to stop for every scene recording 😂, he just wanted to keep going....those RU-vidrs 🤭🤭 Im sure I would have been the same as you, no fun for a hike in cold and rain, but it is very true...its the clothes, not weather... Nice calm sheep, too 🥰 The Dahlia prep is nifty, definitely is saving space and looks very organised 🙌💚🌿 Love it 😀

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Haha no poor Liam about it!!! Dragging me though the steepest part of the woods with trees all fallen down. It was like running the gauntlet. Fingers crossed for the dahlias 🤞 tbh I'm surprised these tubers have made it this far 😂

@therightpearplot 4 месяца назад

Oooh what a beautiful place Kerry, and nope 😂😂😂 those sheep🐑 would freak me out 😂 baaa what do you feed them?? And those red mushrooms are actually edible 😮 bland though. Mmmm think I wouldn’t try those. Jelly ones I haven’t checked out yet. Dahlias… not my thing but we watched all the way through 😊 Great video as always 😊 Allie & Tricia xx

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Oh I heard they were tasty! Apparently you can also use them as a blush/lip tint 🤣 I've yet to eat a foraged mushroom - I just like identifying them! It's safer that way too 😂 I predict that one day the dahlias will come for you (and the sheep)...

@ericandrachallotmenteers 4 месяца назад

It was lovely seeing all that snow but a complete shock wasn't it 😂 Those sheep were fascinated with you 🐑😁 glad you had a nice time I was wondering why you mentioned sandwich bags earlier 😂 And I think you have defo influenced me for being a flower girl this year 😂 🌸🌺🌷🌼🪻can't wait to see them all growing

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Do it Rach! But also it's loads more seedlings to care for and take up space... You're ok for space though 🤣

@ericandrachallotmenteers 4 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot yeah like I'd just have shelves in every room 😂😂

@carriannebyrne3177 4 месяца назад

Hi Kerry could you give details on the air bnb please x love your blogs

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Hi Carrianne - yes the Airbnb link is in the video description. It's a lovely spot. Thank you for watching 😌

@TheFarmyardGarden 4 месяца назад

Yay!! Everything looks so happy in the flimsy and the dahlia idea is genius! I am thinking I will give this a go too. Thank you for sharing that tip. I love how Dorie was replaced by bigger versions in those pet sheep. So cute. The one which scratched your leg, begging for the dish of food 😍 Looks so idyllic there. So much life on the forest floor Thanks for the mention. Here’s hoping those caped gooseberries are a success for us both. Slowest growing seedlings ever 🤣🙈

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

I'm worried now that the seed is too old ... Well, we'll see!! Ah I'm glad the camera picked up the little sheep leg poke 🤣 I couldn't tell on the editing screen. Made me laugh so much when he did it the first time. Cheeky sheep ❤️

@TheFarmyardGarden 4 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot just the cutest.. even if they do have freakish eyes. I’m not sure if I have any left over but happy to send some if I do. I’ll have a check

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

@@TheFarmyardGarden they have lovely eyes Clare!!! 🤣 Oooh ok. Altho if these don't germinate I think me and cape gooseberries are done 😯

@TheFarmyardGarden 4 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot nooo you can’t give up! I’m determined this is your year

@TheGrowUpChannel 4 месяца назад

Couldn't believe you was so close and had snow! And I had none haha! Shame about the mice eating your peas, thats very annoying. I've left some of my dahlias in the ground.. fingers crossed 😬🤞

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Allie has sent me some greenhouse pins to try and suspend the pea guttering. A job for this wkend! Honestly that snow was so localised - we walked down the road & it was clear and yet where we were proper snowy & it stuck around to the following day. My best dahlias last year were the ones I forgot to lift from the front garden - but then there are no slugs in the front garden...

@GardengrowyourMojo 4 месяца назад

Nice to see you enjoying the sight of the sheep and knowing you're not then going to go home and eat them🌱🍏

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

They are some very lucky sheep ❤️ and such funny characters too. Love going to visit them

@Nicktgrief 4 месяца назад

seems a lot of faff for the dahlia's. I always boxed them up in mushroom trays and popped them on my heated bench ... far easier . If you're taking cuttings grow some extras in 5" pots for pot tubers then you can give the 'field' tubers away. you'll soon need another plot then for the flowers 🤣 you need Spray chrysanths as well on your plot😎

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

I thought this was a much less faffy way of doing them! 🤣 And a nice space saver for indoors. I do want to take cuttings - that's the plan - and then maybe I can put the field tubers on the allotment? My mums never come back for some reason 😥

@margaretalice6343 4 месяца назад

Beautiful winter landscape. Thanks for sharing your trip 🤩

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

Thank you for watching 💕 it really was quite a magical weekend 😊

@ThatBritishHomestead 3 месяца назад

Your dog is so well behaved! I’m always worried that everything would be dead if I go away!! Normally coz it does! lol lucky soon that mice will be so fat it won’t be able to climb to the peas lol I have never removed my dahlias ever.. I’m way too lazy… they always come up tho

@dogontheplot 3 месяца назад

Liam thinks Dorie is the naughtiest and most annoying dog ever - I keep trying to convince him she's really very good but that she is still a dog! 😂 Good point about the mice. And yes the dahlias I didn't dig up last year were great. There's plenty left in the ground this year too, because I forgot where they were planted 🤣 Hoping they start to reappear in late Spring 🤞 Thanks for watching Nik ☺️💕

@ThatBritishHomestead 3 месяца назад

@@dogontheplot lol I did day I would get round to watching! Things just have been frantic here! lol ah you should see my big naughty dog! lol there is a reason I don’t take him to the allotment… he spends the whole time sitting on the plants

@BumblebeeAdventure 4 месяца назад

🐝Thanks for the great video 🌻 SNOW you made my brain watch google weather.... i was like noowowowayyyy

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

🤣🤣 it was so bizarre because just down the road from where we were there was no snow at all, and yet in our little pocket it lasted right into Sunday too ❄️😍

@hippyishgardener 4 месяца назад

🤣🤣🤣I'd be the same, expecting the greenhouse to have become a jungle after a few days. I'm disappointed minutes after sowing that there hasn't been growth. Your dog is so cute😍

@dogontheplot 4 месяца назад

I know!!! Constantly checking 🤣 (Don't tell her, it'll go to her head 😜)