Awesome! Great lessons. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely, inquisitive birds, as well. I hope your apple trees aren't too close.Ooh, nice - red currants!
The birds are just about the best thing with growing all of these trees and plants!! The apple trees I think have enough distance - time will tell of course!!
Hello again, Linda Oh yes, 'can't help but be in love with the birds ! On my salt marsh - we see great blue & great white herons, crowned night herons - well quite a few of the Heron species, from small to about 4 feet tall. Oh, the sweet Ducks & naughty geese, plover & shore birds, hawks, bald eagles & the various lovely small birds. An occasional otter - always something to see, as on your property too, I'm sure. Have a great day from your fan in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA 😊
Looking good, good weed suppressing, bug homes/shelter and feeding the soil. Perfect. I've been digging up my paths and am really pleased how much compost I'm getting =-). Have a great week. =-)
Linda, thank you for making such helpful videos. I'm learning so much from you. I watched your last video about three or four times, because I found so many useful tips. I like the glass panes on your garden bed for a make-shift cold frame. I also, like the idea of hanging a bright pink cloth to remember to check on the seedlings. I'm learning a lot about the Tagasaste tree, lately. Please continue to teach, all you know. I want to learn everything about permaculture! Cheers, from Western Australia. 💗💗💚💚
Thank you for your lovely comments. I learn so much also from the people who watch and comment on the videos so it’s really a two way street - win win! Sharing what I do gives me a greater feeling of purpose and that is so valuable! We can all learn then pass that knowledge on !
OOh that's a bit too hot Sue!! At the moment if it's not raining here we are having cool but sunny days - really lovely and as you say great for working in!
Lots of gorgeous, interesting birds love your place. I love wild birds , they are such great entertainment too. We just bought the last trees that we can care for to add to our orchards. It's such an investment in money initially then time to care for them but hopefully I can get them to firstly live then produce eventually. I'll have to keep revisiting your videos. Great job and thank you for sharing lovely ❤❤
You make a big job look easy! Love your determination to provide the needed nutrients to your trees. Just curious---do pecan trees grow well in your area?
It seems like a big job but it’s not really - a few cuts make a big difference. Not sure about pecans - looks like I should be able to grow them - may have to investigate further! Thanks Vicki
Omg gorgeous native birds. Wonderful. Perhaps you can leave some trees with flowers intact just for them. Well done on your chop and drop and ED as to best times. Are you getting lots of lemons? Lemon buds?
Thank you! It’s a ryobi battery chainsaw - I think the length of the saw is 10inches so pretty short which makes it light & easy to use for these jobs! Not a huge fan of Amazon - I’d rather people get stuff from local businesses!
Hello, thank you for the video. What qualities does tagasaste wood have? Is it tough and fibrous? Is it soft and plyable? Is it dense and hard, or light and weak?
Hi Brian - I suppose it depends on the age. Most of the time when I cut it it’s kind of in the soft pliable category. Certainly does get tougher the older the tree is. Definitely not a hard wood though.
Hi Samantha - usually max 10-11°C with min average 2-5. We do get a few frosts that get down to around -4°C. This winter we’ve had quite a few warmer days than usual.
Hi Helen When I chop and drop I do kind of keep in mind the winds. Ive mostly left trees on the south of plants to tame southerly winds. The north western winds which are more common don't impact too greatly as I'm located down in a bowl, with hills all around (less to the south which is why I'm more mindful of that direction). The winds seem to circle around the hills, and along the creek when they are from the NW so haven't had too many issues.
Awesome! Great lessons. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely, inquisitive birds, as well. I hope your apple trees aren't too close.Ooh, nice - red currants!
The birds are just about the best thing with growing all of these trees and plants!! The apple trees I think have enough distance - time will tell of course!!
Hello again, Linda
Oh yes, 'can't help but be in love with the birds ! On my salt marsh - we see great blue & great white herons, crowned night herons - well quite a few of the Heron species, from small to about 4 feet tall. Oh, the sweet Ducks & naughty geese, plover & shore birds, hawks, bald eagles & the various lovely small birds. An occasional otter - always something to see, as on your property too, I'm sure. Have a great day from your fan in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA 😊
Looking good, good weed suppressing, bug homes/shelter and feeding the soil. Perfect. I've been digging up my paths and am really pleased how much compost I'm getting =-). Have a great week. =-)
Great to hear about your compost - nothing better than lots of that stuff 😆
Linda, thank you for making such helpful videos. I'm learning so much from you. I watched your last video about three or four times, because I found so many useful tips. I like the glass panes on your garden bed for a make-shift cold frame. I also, like the idea of hanging a bright pink cloth to remember to check on the seedlings. I'm learning a lot about the Tagasaste tree, lately. Please continue to teach, all you know. I want to learn everything about permaculture! Cheers, from Western Australia. 💗💗💚💚
Thank you for your lovely comments. I learn so much also from the people who watch and comment on the videos so it’s really a two way street - win win!
Sharing what I do gives me a greater feeling of purpose and that is so valuable!
We can all learn then pass that knowledge on !
Hi Linda lots of good nutrient in those trees to improve the soil
Hey Jo! Yeah every little bit helps 👍
It looks like beautiful cool weather there--perfect for the work you are doing. We are expecting 37-38 degrees C this afternoon. Whew!
OOh that's a bit too hot Sue!! At the moment if it's not raining here we are having cool but sunny days - really lovely and as you say great for working in!
Lots of gorgeous, interesting birds love your place. I love wild birds , they are such great entertainment too. We just bought the last trees that we can care for to add to our orchards. It's such an investment in money initially then time to care for them but hopefully I can get them to firstly live then produce eventually. I'll have to keep revisiting your videos. Great job and thank you for sharing lovely ❤❤
They are a huge investment- good luck with your trees - I hope they produce for you quickly 😊
👍🥰 lovely
Hope you doing well😊
I am - thank you 😊
You make a big job look easy! Love your determination to provide the needed nutrients to your trees. Just curious---do pecan trees grow well in your area?
It seems like a big job but it’s not really - a few cuts make a big difference. Not sure about pecans - looks like I should be able to grow them - may have to investigate further! Thanks Vicki
Omg gorgeous native birds. Wonderful. Perhaps you can leave some trees with flowers intact just for them. Well done on your chop and drop and ED as to best times. Are you getting lots of lemons? Lemon buds?
I never get around to cutting everything I should so there's no risk of chopping down all the flowering trees!👍
Another great video! Is that a battery powered saw? If so what kind? You really should do an Amazon affiliate store.
Thank you! It’s a ryobi battery chainsaw - I think the length of the saw is 10inches so pretty short which makes it light & easy to use for these jobs!
Not a huge fan of Amazon - I’d rather people get stuff from local businesses!
Hello, thank you for the video.
What qualities does tagasaste wood have? Is it tough and fibrous? Is it soft and plyable? Is it dense and hard, or light and weak?
Hi Brian - I suppose it depends on the age. Most of the time when I cut it it’s kind of in the soft pliable category. Certainly does get tougher the older the tree is. Definitely not a hard wood though.
Great video. I’m looking for tagasate tree seeds to add to my swales. Do you have a source where you buy them. I’m in QLD
Hi Helen - thank you! You can buy the seeds from Eden seeds
Linda how cold does your winter/frost get?
Hi Samantha - usually max 10-11°C with min average 2-5. We do get a few frosts that get down to around -4°C. This winter we’ve had quite a few warmer days than usual.
Hi Linda, How do you protect the trees from winter and spring winds after the chop n drop, or do you not have that worry in your area?
Hi Helen When I chop and drop I do kind of keep in mind the winds. Ive mostly left trees on the south of plants to tame southerly winds. The north western winds which are more common don't impact too greatly as I'm located down in a bowl, with hills all around (less to the south which is why I'm more mindful of that direction). The winds seem to circle around the hills, and along the creek when they are from the NW so haven't had too many issues.