I've Just Been To Hell and Back - Allotment Gardening with Tony

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🌱 The speaker and their family went through illness during the festive season, with the entire household contracting the illness.

🐾 Daisy the dog was part of the speaker's Christmas experience, as they mention her presence in the garden and in isolation.

🛌 The speaker spent seven days in isolation over the festive period, quarantined in a bedroom, highlighting the impact of the illness on daily life.

👩‍⚕️ The speaker's daughter, a nurse, contracted the illness first, leading to her isolation and careful handling of medical supplies.

🏡 Despite being ill, the speaker's concern for their garden is evident as they mention cauliflowers and other plants they've been tending to.

🤒 The speaker experienced severe symptoms while ill, comparing the pain to that of migraines but emphasizing the severity of their discomfort.

💧 The speaker received gardening-related Christmas gifts, including a submersible pump system to aid in watering plants more efficiently.

🍅 Plans for the new year's garden include focusing on specific crops like Brad's Atomic Grape tomatoes, while potentially avoiding growing peppers due to past challenges.

📅 The speaker intends to start sowing tomato seeds around late March, indicating a strategic and timed approach to gardening.

🧤 A new barber jacket was another Christmas gift for the speaker, symbolizing a refreshed start for the year and possibly a practical choice for outdoor gardening work.

Timestamped Summary

00:20 The narrator shares that he and his whole family suffered from COVID-19, leading to quarantine during the holiday season.

01:01 Describes his Christmas Day experience, feeling very ill and isolated in his bedroom for seven days.

01:42 Showcases the cauliflower growth in his garden despite his absence.

02:09 Mentions his gardening plans for the new year and appreciates his friend Steve for checking in on him during his illness.

03:05 Plans to cut back his chard and prune his brambles in the coming weeks.

03:42 Remarks on finally catching COVID-19 after two years of the pandemic.

04:21 Inspects his garlic crop in the polytunnel and finds that it has stayed healthy.

04:42 Notes that he took three COVID-19 tests on Christmas Day before finally testing positive.

05:01 Discusses the intense pain experienced during his COVID-19 illness, which he compares to migraines.

05:49 Observes mouse droppings in the polytunnel, indicating that mice have eaten tomato seeds.

06:14 Back in the garden for the first time since his illness, enjoying some fresh air.

06:16 Shares an anecdote about his dog Daisy providing him comfort while ill.

06:46 Reflects on having experienced symptoms similar to the flu for the first time.

07:18 Shows off his new jacket he received for Christmas.

07:50 Describes a new gardening tool he received - a bush pump system to help with watering plants more efficiently.

08:40 Shares that he won't rush into the new gardening season and is considering his approach for the year.

09:04 Decides not to grow peppers and chilies this year due to the cost and effort versus the yield.

10:18 Expresses a desire to grow brad's atomic grape tomatoes and silly chiles again.

10:55 Comments on the state of the garden hut, explaining why there have been no live shows.

11:13 Wishes everyone a happy 2022 and offers support and encouragement to those dealing with COVID-19.

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Q&A

How is the speaker's family doing after experiencing the dreaded "sea wood"?

The whole family caught the dreaded "sea wood," or illness, and the speaker's daughter was isolated in her bedroom for seven days with the medical stuff outside. After her isolation ended, other family members including the speaker came down with the illness, and by the time of the recording, his wife was finishing her final two days of isolation.

What prompted the speaker to thank Steve?

The speaker thanked Steve because Steve had been emailing and checking in on how the speaker was doing while he was ill.

What plans does the speaker have for the new year?

The speaker mentioned having certain things planned for the new year, such as building something for their garden netting, but specifics were not provided.

How was the speaker affected by the illness during Christmas?

The speaker was stuck in his bedroom for seven days, particularly unwell for the first three days to the point where he didn’t eat anything. He described experiencing significant pain and getting better only to have other family members fall ill subsequently.

What sort of device did the speaker receive for Christmas, and what is its purpose?

The speaker received a bush pump system with a battery for Christmas, which includes a submersible pump that can be placed in a tub for watering plants. He plans to use it for watering the front garden.

What decision has the speaker made regarding planting vegetables this year?

The speaker has decided not to "rage on this year" and won't be starting seedlings early as in the previous year. He mentioned not planting peppers or chilis as the effort seemed disproportionate to the yield. Instead, he plans to focus on Brad's atomic grape tomatoes and other plants he enjoys.

What did the speaker use his new knife and torch for?

The speaker used his new knife and torch to cut up cardboard boxes for recycling, but accidentally cut his bloody thermal while doing so.