GROW YOUR TOMATOES LIKE THIS! / ALLOTMENT GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS / MAY 2023

Welcome to my allotment gardening channel. My name is Emma and these vlogs are my allotment diaries. 2022 is is my third year ...

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👩‍🌾 Emma shares her experiences with her allotment garden in South London, providing updates and tips for other garden enthusiasts on her YouTube channel.

🛎️ She recommends subscribing and activating notifications to stay updated on her latest posts, especially since her internet sometimes causes upload delays.

🐌 Pests like slugs and snails have wreaked havoc on her vegetables, particularly courgettes, pumpkins, parsnips, and carrots, leaving her feeling defeated and victimized.

🌼 Despite the pest setbacks, Emma remains optimistic, encouraging fellow gardeners not to give up and to continue finding joy in gardening despite the challenges.

🍻 She experiments with different pest control methods, including using a beer trap, which successfully attracts and kills some slugs but doesn't prevent the overall damage to her plants.

🎍 Emma tests out a new method for supporting tomato plants with twine strung from a pole, a technique she learned from watching Gardener's World.

🌱 Stinging nettle feed, made by fermenting stinging nettles in water, is used as a nitrogen-rich plant feed for her tomatoes, despite its strong odor.

🌻 She implements the "whack it in" method, planting lots of seeds with the expectation that many will fail but some will survive, leading to a successful yield.

💡 The video offers a mix of practical gardening tips, including planting and pest control strategies, while also sharing the emotional highs and lows of allotment gardening.

Timestamped Summary

00:14 Emma introduces herself and invites viewers to subscribe to her YouTube channel for updates on her allotment garden in South London, UK.

01:06 Emma expresses her devastation over slugs and snails destroying her crops, including courgettes, pumpkins, parsnips, and carrots.

02:06 There's a pretty snail in her shed, which she shows to viewers.

03:03 Emma checks on the sunflowers she planted yesterday, finding some have been eaten but are still alive.

04:35 Emma reveals a secret beer trap she set up to catch slugs, but despite its effectiveness, her courgette plants are still damaged.

06:41 Emma shows the growth of sunflowers, dahlias, and cornflowers, attributing their success to her "whack it in" method where despite many being eaten, some have survived.

10:26 In the polytunnel, Emma prepares to plant two tester tomato plants, Gardener's Delight, with a special twine method for support shown on Gardener's World.

14:11 Emma uses a stinging nettle feed she has prepared as a nitrogen-rich feed for her newly planted tomato plants.

15:51 Emma wraps up the vlog, encourages viewers not to be disheartened by slugs and snails, and promises a future video dedicated to slug and snail defenses. (Note: The video consists of Emma vlogging about her allotment garden tasks and challenges, particularly dealing with slugs and snails. There is gardening content throughout the video between the timestamps provided, without specific standout moments, hence the summarized points focus on the key activities Emma shares with her audience.)

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Q&A

What can I do to protect my allotment crops from slugs and snails?

There are several defenses you can try against slugs and snails such as garlic water spray, beer traps, physical barriers like a stretch cover over seedlings, and stinging nettle feed for nourishing the plants. Remember to stay vigilant as slugs and snails can be relentless. An upcoming video mentioned in the Vlog will be dedicated to slug and snail defenses for more strategies.

What is a beer trap and how does it work?

A beer trap is a method to catch and kill slugs by filling a pot with beer, burying it in the ground, and covering it with a rock to prevent other animals from getting in. Slugs are attracted to the yeast, drink the beer, then drown.

When is the best time to plant tomatoes in a polytunnel?

The best time to plant tomatoes in a polytunnel isn't specified, but in the Vlog, a couple of "tester" tomato plants are put out to see if they survive before the rest are planted. It's suggested to wait and see if these tester plants survive for about a week before putting out more.

How should I tie tomato plants for support?

You should put a string underneath the tomato plant, plant it with the string coming out of the soil, and then use the string to tie the plant to a pole for support as it grows. This method was demonstrated in the Gardener's World show and is an alternative to using canes.

Can stinging nettle be used as a feed for plants?

Yes, stinging nettle can be used to create a nitrogen-rich feed for plants. Soak stinging nettles in water for several weeks, then dilute the resulting liquid with water to use as feed for your plants, including tomatoes.

How can I successfully grow sweet peas?

To grow sweet peas successfully, make sure they have a structure to climb on, such as an archway. In the Vlog, sweet peas were shown being tied to an archway to guide their growth. They seem to do well when planted in an allotment as opposed to a home garden where slugs ate those planted.

What is the "whack it in" method mentioned in the Vlog?

The "whack it in" method involves planting as much as you can and assuming that while a percentage of plants will die, some will survive. This method relies on the notion that by planting in abundance, you'll have survivors that will grow even if pests attack some of the plants.