March Allotment Tour - Allotment Gardening For Beginners UK 2023

Welcome to our March allotment tour from our allotment gardening for beginners UK in 2023 series. Today we tour our allotment ...

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Key insights about video March Allotment Tour - Allotment Gardening For Beginners UK 2023

🌱 There's no need to rush in the garden; there is plenty of time to prepare and plant throughout the season.

🏡 The creator plans to make significant changes to their home garden, including adding new raised beds and restructuring after losing chickens to a fox.

🌞 The YouTube channel offers hints and tips on gardening throughout the year, from the home garden to the allotment and occasionally the home kitchen.

🌼 Some early-sown peas and broad beans in the summer house are growing, though the creator is a bit disappointed with their progress.

🥔 The planting season for potatoes and onion sets at the allotment is around mid to late March, reflecting a well-planned gardening schedule.

🌳 The creator showcases the promise of forthcoming fruit by observing budding activity on their black currant bushes despite the wintery appearance.

🎍 Garden management includes sensible investments and avoiding unnecessary expenses by only providing support structures to the plants that need it.

🍓 The fruit cage at the allotment needs some maintenance, but the plan is to repurpose materials and streamline the structure to support only necessary plants.

🍲 The creator is open to receiving new artichoke recipes and is always looking for exciting ways to use their produce.

🌿 Nature plays an important role in the garden's revival each year, with the creator appreciating both their gardening actions and nature's innate processes.

Timestamped Summary

00:07 The host begins the video with an introduction and mentions plans to showcase the home garden and the allotment.

00:19 The speaker points out that while there might seem to be an overwhelming amount of work to do in the garden, there is actually no rush, with time to prepare and start off various gardening tasks.

00:45 The host shows viewers around their summer house where overwintered peas and broad beans are being kept, although the growth is not as expected.

01:11 The host shares the unfortunate news that a fox killed all their chickens and discusses plans to reframe the garden with new features like railway sleepers.

02:14 Plans for expanding a garden bed and installing a bigger greenhouse are revealed, with adaptive changes in response to the loss of chickens.

02:53 The video transitions to the allotment, where the host discusses plans for planting potatoes and onion sets in spring and maintenance of coverings to control weeds.

03:41 A look at the current state of the garlic and onions planted at the allotment, with expectations for them to flourish as the weather warms up.

04:14 Despite the challenges with brussels sprouts not fully maturing, the host shows a hopeful outlook, seeing signs that they might still grow out.

05:37 The host demonstrates that the tops of brussels sprout plants can be harvested and used, even if the sprouts themselves are small.

06:23 A glance at black currant bushes shows promising signs of buds and growth, indicating a fruitful season ahead.

07:08 The host shows pruning efforts around the fruit cage in the allotment and discusses plans to simplify the support structures for certain plants.

08:45 The video demonstrates a rhubarb forcing experiment using the top of a barrel to encourage growth and compares it to uncovered rhubarb.

10:07 Globe artichokes are highlighted as healthy and growing well, with the host seeking recipe suggestions from viewers.

10:39 The host wraps up the video by emphasizing the hands-off but rewarding nature of gardening as nature takes its course, and invites viewers to share their own gardening stories, projects, and questions.

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Q&A

What can I start doing in my garden at this time of year?

You can begin by preparing your garden to start planting things. There's no rush, but you can start off some things like overwintering peas and broad beans if you wish. Just remember, if things don't succeed the first time when you start a few seeds off, you can always plant a few more.

What change happened in your home garden recently?

Unfortunately, a fox got into my home garden and killed all my chickens. This was a sad event, but it has pushed me to reshape parts of the garden, including putting in Railway sleepers and planning new areas for raised beds. We will get chickens back at some point but are not rushing into it.

When should I start planting onion sets and potatoes in my allotment?

You can start planting your onion sets and potatoes in your allotment around mid to late March. There's no rush as it's still early in the season.

My garlic and onions look a bit sad; is this normal?

It's normal for garlic and onions to look a bit sad during colder periods. As the weather warms up, they typically start to show more life and grow better.

What can I do if my Brussels sprouts are not growing as expected?

If your Brussels sprouts are not as big as you hoped, remember they might still swell up until March. Even if they are small, you can still eat them. You can also harvest the Brussels tops, which are edible, as an alternative to the sprouts.

When can I expect my purple sprouting broccoli to start producing?

Purple sprouting broccoli may not do much while it's cold, but as soon as it warms up, it should start producing. You just need to be patient and wait for the warmer weather.

Can I force rhubarb in my allotment and how?

Yes, forcing rhubarb can make it grow quicker. You can use an object like the top of a barrel to cover it, which encourages the stalks to grow larger and faster as they search for light. It's an experiment worth trying if you want earlier rhubarb.