A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST! Hoping a re-shuffle of our OFF GRID Homestead can lift spirits! 🇵🇹

With not everything going to plan we aim for a reshuffle to lift spirits on our off grid homestead in Portugal

[@Susan.I]

And you got it for a “great”price…..free!!! Yes, so awesome!

[@patriciapadgett4696]

Well your enthusiasm & excitement is wonderful. The house is so pretty & the bathroom suite is gorgeous. Well done Wilfred, a boy after my own heart. Keep going, shake off the bad days. Love to you all.. ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much! Yes definitely shake off the bad days it’s definitely a good way to be! ☺️

[@melaniepoulton6738]

I think your tomatoes may do better being in full sun out of the poly tunnel-there may be too much moisture/humidity in there for them. You planted so much, next year spread them out and plant less-your tomatoes will be bigger and less trouble once you prune them. I love your toilet and basin-they'll look great in your new place. Have a great week!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yer great advise! Thank you outside next time! ☺️🙏

[@joycecollins1515]

Look at all the work you did girl, without a trimmer while he was gone to get more sting. You are such a happy go getter. Can’t wait to see what you do to house.

[@THESCOTTERS]

She is a power house! What a worker! Best wife ever! 😍☺️🙏

[@racebanning6390]

I HAVE NOT SEEN STONES THAT LARGE IN HOUSES IN PORTUGAL... MUST BE QUITE SPECIAL. I DIG HOW LARGE AND FITTED THEY ARE. SO KOOL YUR FINALLY HAVING A CHANCE TO START THE HOUSE.. WOOHOOO! BE BLESSED YE ALL.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Such big stones possibly bed rock in places? Not sure! We cannot wait to start! ☺️🙏

[@ingridcatalano4706]

Happy soon building!!! Great land cleaning!!!! So exciting!!! See you next Sunday!!!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much!! 🙏☺️

[@donnaconyers5189]

Not sure if someone has said but it most likely is botrytis mould. Usually caused by poor circulation and the plants staying wet for too long. So lack of morning sun which would dry the dew from the plants and too much humidity being in the greenhouse. Greenhouses where there is little airflow/breeze and too much moisture leads to this as well. So having the greenhouse in full sun with the sides rolled up or a fan going would definitely help. With all the trees around the greenhouse this would also create less airflow. Tomatoes need full sun, lots of airflow, watering from the ground (not on the plants themselves) a good soaking via a soaker hose over night once a week is better then little regular waterings. Some people find adding a bit of epsom salt to your water when you water them helps with the magnesium/calcium balance for the plants. Hope this is helpful

[@THESCOTTERS]

All of this is so helpful! I think we need to move the veggie garden to a sunnier spot! ☀️☀️

[@armandodesousa6375]

You are right about the tomatoes suffering from an excess of humidity, lack of sun. Avoid watering the tomato leaves- water the base of the plants,- on sunny days. If possible, an oscillating fan , even if at night for short stretches might do the trick. The house is going to be magnificent.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Oh great thinking about a fan, I might try that but not sure if it’s too late for them to be saved! We will see! Thanks for your advice ☺️

[@denisehayes195]

It looks like blight, very difficult to get rid of do not put the leaves or affected plants in your compost. You can spread it just by touching and attacks peppers potato and anything in the same family. When watering do not wet the leaves, you need to give the plants a lot of space. Next year try to buy seeds that are blight resistant and do not plant in the same place.☹️

[@marydewitt6275]

Try spray with garlic water get rid of brown leaves, then give them a good fertilizer for foliage..should save them

[@marydewitt6275]

Burn the leaves

[@THESCOTTERS]

I have Googled and definitely looks like blight ☹️ thank you so much for the tips and I’ll definitely look for better deeds next year! ☺️

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great thank you ☺️

[@MariaJoseAniceto]

Looking forward to seeing your findings in the house. I'm a huge fan of nicknacks that reports us history. 💪Weldone on the land clearing. It now looks so much better.

[@THESCOTTERS]

It feel so fresh now it’s clear! ☺️

[@lancepearson4035]

Great recycling and great progress - cheers guys and thanks for sharing

[@THESCOTTERS]

We love an up cycle 🔁☺️🙏

[@aliceskewthorpe8991]

Life evolves... Thanks for the great video... Onwards and upwards...eh? Blessings to all ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Exactly right! Onward!!!! ☺️🙏

[@villachris123]

Badger!! … I think you can get a metal cutting blade for your strimmer. This is great for brambles etc as well. Makes life easier from what I have seen on other channels! Love your vlog and love following your progress living the dream! Well done to all of you. Chris in Birmingham Uk

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes!! I do have one it’s just a little blunt. The bits round the house were not to big so it was ok. 👍🏼 thank you so much 🙏

[@geraldinedaly6149]

AMAZING OUT DOOR KITCHEN WISH I HAD ONE. GREAT RECYCLING. Lovely fairy house. No wonder you were left the little presents from your fairy friends ❤❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you 🤗

[@pollyb.4648]

My first thought was too hot in the poly tunnel, they look fried, not any fungus I've seen. They need fresh air. Fingers crossed. Great work clearing around the house- it's so pretty! Love LOVE your plum porcelain finds!!

[@THESCOTTERS]

We love the plumb suite! Yes outside for the tomatoes next time! 🙏☺️

[@pollyb.4648]

@@THESCOTTERS Plum plumbing lol.

[@miriammuskal5402]

Love the variety in the video makes watching more interesting ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you we try and mix in everything we do not just the big projects 🙏

[@alisymes2011]

Great catch this week, you need to take more credit that you are progressing you’re both amazing creating your homestead. Wilfred well done so pleased to see how you spotted potential in the burgundy bathroom suite … growing up in the eighties my parents refurbished our bathroom with exactly the same colour 😆 Also moving schools will be fine, it’s often the thought of it that is challenging when you get there all will be well, with the support of friends and lovely parents you will flourish xx ps test and learn is a much better saying re the veggie patch ….you are not failing by a long way Kayla xx

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you that’s so kind! We have eaten a few meals from the veggie patch! Haha such kind words thank you! ☺️🙏

[@robynclarke5274]

There are some vegetables that do ok in part shade like peas, radish and lettuce. Google for more. You could have the children help in the garden for an hour or so then spend time with them on holidays maybe. They are such gorgeous children. Good find with the bathroom ware Wilfred. If you buy a wood fired oven look for one that heats water as well, plus a warming for PJ's in the winter season. The ash will be great for the garden. You might be able to harvest the wild oregano seeds and throw them in other areas to cut and come again.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Woof fire for pjs!!!! Omg this is a must!!! Thank you 🙏

[@rubinasilva4771]

Great video , can't wait to see the work in the house . I'm sure it will look amazing.

[@THESCOTTERS]

We cannot wait to start! And have you along with us! ☺️🙏

[@annmcnamara8]

Well ye are a joy to watch .ye get on so well the children are a credit to you both. And please God the jcb man will be back next week. Have a great week end

[@louistorcello3525]

Hi, the tomatoes look like they have blight. You said it was hot rainy hot rainy this could have caused high humidity in the tunnel and caused the blight to begin. You may need to improve air flow in the tunnel and also do not water the plants water the plants at the roots. Water early in the morning only and do not over water. You are doing the right thing by cutting away the diseased leaves do not panic the plant can lose 30% of it's leaves and survive. Sterilise your tools and wash hands prior to touching treated plants. Dispose of diseased leaves in bin off property do not put in compost. You must rotate the area next season so no tomatoes in the greenhouse. There are lots of treatments I suggest follow the local knowledge. Good luck following you all from Australia.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yea I think that’s spot on! We think that’s a new home in a sunnier spot! ☺️

[@joshuaking7916]

Amazing week Scotters!! Love that bathroom suite 😍

[@THESCOTTERS]

Love you! 🙏☺️

[@paularthur1451]

You could move bus into the barn and put the solar on top of barn.😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Good thinking ☺️ thank you

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you again for watching mean the world! ☺️

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

What a difference moving the van made to the living area.I love watching your improvements. ❤️🇨🇦

[@THESCOTTERS]

I know it has lifted the mood no end! ☺️🙏

[@robynclarke5274]

Your switch around looks perfect. Once your in the house the solar will be working to capacity.

[@THESCOTTERS]

It just feels better! ☺️

[@dinac7361]

Lovely video as allways,do much accomplished!’ Tge children are beautiful,so well adapted already and learning Portuguese that’s just besutiful❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

They are going so well! Thank you 🙏 ☺️

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Fun to see the house better.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes! In all her glory! We can’t wait to bring he back! ☺️

[@jacquelinekohn2082]

I wish I had half your energy. ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

I’ll send some over! 😂🙏

[@rachelfrees1268]

Bless you. You are feeding your children and yourselves All are well and safe. Ride the problems out. Don’t think about giving up. It’s the tough times that toughen and make you. Learn from the problems and failures. Not preaching, just been there. Heads up and much love.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much for your kind words definitely doesn’t sound like preaching ☺️ it’s all very true ☺️

[@thesimpleplan]

Lovely to see your mood lift as the video went on. Work through those tough times and I’m sure you will be rewarded! I fully adopt the reduce reuse recycle Mantra. Im always picking stuff up from waste to reuse. Great video this week. Keep smashing it 💪🏼👌🏼

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! That’s so kind to say! Ahh I’m so with you there love it too! I do miss the skips in the uk though 😂 so many gems to be found!

[@pollyb.4648]

Curbside shopping, love it!

[@Jennelle1958]

All I know for sure is always clip damaged leaves right away. And do not put in compost bin. TRASH them. I clip daily when healing a bed.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great advise thank you! 🙏☺️

[@hobbyworld1]

Poly tunnel might be too warm for the tomatoes, they need good air circulation and sunlight I believe . Good luck with them , you hopefully have a good harvest there none the less. Well done on your move with 3 kids. They are very lucky to experience this adventure . Keep it up

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes still a Harvest to be had!!! We think they are luck too! Thank you for watching! ☺️

[@katibenelli9142]

Wow, you guy's have accomplished a lot! It's looking great! I like where you have the bus by the tee pee.

[@THESCOTTERS]

It looks so much better and feels so much better! ☺️🙏

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

What a lovely week, you have achieved so much plus a free bathroom suite.😀👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! We love the new plumb suite! ☺️🙏

[@pennyharding4140]

Will you have a verandah? A good place to appreciate the views you have and also a perfect gathering place for the children and their friends. An outdoor living room!

[@THESCOTTERS]

That's the plan! We would love a out door in door living that’s the dream! ☺️

[@mariliaamaral4921]

Ola nice video i love your stone house the place where she his so good the views will be breath taking. Job done looks amazing around the house. See you Sunday 😮

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much yes the views are incredible! ☺️

[@mm.6991]

I'm looking forward to see that beautiful house fixed. 🥰😘👍💯

[@THESCOTTERS]

Us too! Can’t wait! ☺️

[@pamelapeel4893]

What a difference ..looks great ❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@davidwhite6617]

Next year you might want to buy a field variety of tomato good for canning. More resistant to blight. One year our tomato patch was flooded. They came on fine and produced our best yield of tomatoes. Roma tomatoes.

[@THESCOTTERS]

We will for sure look out for those varieties! They sound perfect! Thank you 🙏

[@elainesheridan8509]

Luv watching every week...great job can see tree from wood lol....lots off work done big pat back...kids are settings good ...Elaine from Scotland

[@THESCOTTERS]

So pleased thank you so much for your support ☺️

[@jamescollins3405]

Squirrels like fruit and nuts if you start setting it out you can eventually get them to eat from your hand be very carful they will bite if traped

[@THESCOTTERS]

I was thinking of leaving some food out for him! How amazing would that be if we could feed him ❤️🐿️

[@kathleensabourin556]

Well done with all you accomplished this week! It's hard when you have to wait for other people before things can progress but your positive attitude makes such a difference! When you're in your beautiful house the wait will have been so worth it! Sorry about the tomatoes! I definitely think it's a combination of heat and humidity and not enough sun, but it's all about trying and learning what works best! I love the new location of the bus and table with a view!❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes! Thank you! Such true words thank you for the support! We are so excited to get the house done but definitely learning it’s not going to be a fast process 😅

[@carltonbirds]

Good luck with your new van build.

[@THESCOTTERS]

🙏

[@SanIgnacioBCS]

And, you have room for lots more cats up there.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Well that’s not what crumbs thinks! 😂

[@melanieshreeve9468]

Hey it's all a learning curve. You should be soooo proud of all you've achieved so far it's amazing. The tomatoes had a great start not enough calcium does lead to the bottom of the tomatoes going black but i don't see that. It does look like mould/mildew a treatment of,'Bouillie Bordelaise' i use here in France (french- google translate perhaps) uses for fruit trees vines & nuts also. This is a great homemade concoction for calcium not only for tomatoes but for most veg it's essential - save all your egg shells wash & dry them, pop them in a blender until a fine powder, pop into a good sized bowl add a couple of tablespoons of cheap white/clear vinegar. It will froth & react with the egg shell to release the calcium. Give it 20 mins & then add a couple of scoops to a full watering can & apply to soil (the vinegar does no harm & will be well diluted) Voila . I hope this helps. Revel in your successes ❤ Thanks for sharing....beautiful familly.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wow such amazing advise! Thank you! 🙏☺️

[@moniquevelasco20]

What a difference around the house. So excited for starting remodel in the house. You can powder egg shells and spread it in the ground around your tomato plants. It will help. Love and be safe!🤗😘🌼🇻🇪

[@THESCOTTERS]

Unknown we cannot believe how a clean up made so much of a difference to the house! 🙏☺️

[@soniaayachealmeida7111]

Good morning, 😍 you have to throw away the leaves you cut, they are sick. 🍅🍅🍅🥬🥒🫑🌶🍓 Good luck, I love your videos. Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷❤🎉😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks for the tip! Thank you so much glad you enjoy them! ☺️

[@HeatherNaturaly]

And that is the trouble with solar power. It's dependent on the sun shining all the time, and that just isn't how life is. It's a similar issue with your tomatoes. They have to have much more light or they will not thrive. This leaves them susceptible to disease. You live and learn and guys, you are so very young still. You have a lot of living and learning to do and you will 'get there' because you are determined and have a great work ethic.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes we’re determined to make it work! Thank you 🙏☺️

[@judiehavard4903]

Tomatoes need calcium. You can use gypsum. For vegetables you can make a spray of Peroxide and water for the fungus.

[@THESCOTTERS]

This is great to know thank you! ☺️

[@nottsboykev1]

If you have any leaves touching the ground you will get it so make sure there is no leaves 8 inches from the ground.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great advise thank you 🙏

[@bs6281]

Save your egg shells untiĺ they dry out & then crush and add around base of tomatoes Helps with black spots on tomatoes. We always put on when 1st planted

[@THESCOTTERS]

Such great advise thank you! ☺️🙏

[@joanbroadway759]

It's so exciting that you have everything in place to start work on the house. Things are really going to start moving along now.

[@THESCOTTERS]

We really hope so! We cannot wait for it to start! 🙏☺️

[@lesliekwan6654]

Put baking powder in water and spray the tomatoe plants. At the roots water with fish water

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great idea thank you 🙏

[@mechanics4all405]

fantastic great progress keep the momentum,years go really quickly when youre non stop

[@THESCOTTERS]

So true!! Time really does fly!! ☺️

[@00528hz]

If toms have blight do not put cuttings on compost.Burn best to ensure blight not left in soil.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you for great advise! 🙏☺️

[@celiapereira5223]

Loved the new re-shuffled set up... looking good 👍💯🤗 loved the plum bathroom set👌

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! 🤗 definitely feels good to have a move about! Pretty retro but I love it too ☺️

[@connieperkins5135]

Loved this video and really love the found toilet set. Great job

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! We live a plum coloured loo!! 🙏☺️

[@celiabonifacio3912]

I think tomatoes would love direct sunlight, the green cover over it only works if it’s winter, in summer they like full fresh air If you notice in portugal everyone grows their veggies in full sun with no covers and lots of water and no weeds. Anyway good luck 😊

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes I think we need to just copy as best we can!! Thank you for watching ☺️

[@dianeconnors6263]

I am excited about the house❤

[@THESCOTTERS]

Not as excited as us! 😂🙏☺️

[@jacquelinesilvabravolatam9952]

FAMILY you are doing great, including the veggie. In reference to the tomatoes, I thing they may be burned, too hot... but continue lerning. Otimo !!!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@lizschultz1]

GARDENING!! Am currently bingeing on what is now my favourite KZbin channel - just loving following you guys and am sooooo envious of your fabulous property - it's sheer heaven!! I'm commenting here because of your late tomato blight - a disease that can strike at any time and is caused by soil living pathogens which have been transported by insects and birds. This is one of the reasons I keep advising people, regardless of the vegetable in question, is to mulch, mulch, mulch! There's no cure for late blight but you can spray with hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) - it's just water with an additional oxygen element, so it's safe and organic. It can be kept in the house for first aid purposes as it's not only antifungal, it's antibacterial too. To prevent the spread of diseases, always keep you garden shears and knives etc clean - again HO2 will do the trick. Apart from mulching to prevent the spread of pathogens there's a few more things you can do for late blight - don't water your leaves, get really good air flow in your poly tunnel - lift the plastic skirt up if you can, or create flaps all along the base that you can roll up, because preventing moisture build up is important, and this goes for most plants. And don't water veggies from above - always at ground level. Now, back to mulching - it not prevents those pathogens from being splashed up, it suppresses weeds, conserves precious water, regulates soil temperature, prevents soil being blown or washed away, and feeds soil life. As you'll have seen on your beautiful walks, Nature never leaves her soil uncovered - she's constantly adding to the compost that forms in her forests and meadows - she feed the soil , not the plants - it's the soil life of microbes, bacteria, fungi and worms etc that feed our plants. I'm a 76 year old organic gardener originally from England but now in Australia, and have grown in various climates - this advice applies no matter where you live or what you grow. The best mulch is a 2" layer of compost as slugs are not attracted and if course, there's nothing better to feed the soil, but leaves or straw are good too - I use chopped sugar cane. Avoid hay as it's usually full of seeds and weeds. The only addition I make to my soil apart from adding compost on top each year is a sprinkling of chicken manure pellets - I don't ever need to fertilise - I just improve the soil. Never use fresh chook poo as it'll burn your plants - add it to your compost heap! That goes for any other waste - so please don't listen to people about egg shells, coffee grounds, fish heads and banana skins - get the most out of them by composting because it's absolutely teaming with life! If you ever get the time (I can hear you laughing) - check out Charles Dowding's channel. Oh, and don't break your back digging - you're not only destroying the soil life web beneath your feet, but it creates a haven for weeds. Nature doesn't disturb her soil - she just drops stuff on top and let's the life beneath do all the work - easy as! Phew! Sorry that was so long, but I hope you will consider taking some of it on board when you come to starting your new veggie patch. Lay down cardboard ahead of time to kill the weeds then start adding organic matter on top to build your beds, finishing off with that 2" of yummy compost! A couple of tips: plant beans, peas and carrots directly in the soil. Lettuces and most brassicas don't like too much sun - dappled or afternoon shade is good, or plant between rows of corn. Plant corn in blocks and fairly close as pollination relies on the breeze. When sowing carrots water very gently afterwards then cover with a plank until they germinate and have grown a bit - 1 to 2 weeks. They'll look a bit weedy but will soon bounce back. Absolutely love how you grew the cress - I used to collect it from the edge of a stream when I was a child. All the best - even I'm excited for you all on this fabulous journey in this wonderful region - keep those videos coming. Love seeing the kids having a childhood like mine, and esp to see things like your youngest whittling with a knife - we seem to have forgotten how to trust our children - even if they do pull off your magnolia branches!! Their life is idyllic - well done to Mum 'n' Dad! Hugs from Oz.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wow thank you so much for lovely and informative message, so many amazing tip that I will definitely take on board ☺️ So pleased your enjoying the videos and hopefully the ones to come! Thanks again ☺️

[@juliefarnworth9172]

Green tomato chutney is so lovely. I don't get full sun anymore in my greenhouse so get little green Tom's.i won't waste n use them up this way.x

[@THESCOTTERS]

I live green tomato chutney! I’m going to do it!!! ☺️

[@OffGridWithTheUdens]

Sending a big hello from Bulgaria x

[@THESCOTTERS]

Sending a big Здравейте back! ☺️

[@jbyrd2516]

Wow love the plum bathroom fittings, well done Wilfred and team!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you! He is the best ☺️

[@janetsandham7058]

Well done u , U have done sooo much , Looking great

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you much! ☺️🙏

[@janetsandham7058]

@@THESCOTTERS your welcome ,I love ur vidios ,

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

The tomatoes have too much humidity in the tunnel. They like hot dry heat. Don’t plant them in there again as it looks like blight. Great job on clearing your land !!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! Yea I think the tomatoes need a new home!! 🙏

[@cherylkemp548]

It does look like blight. Try growing tomatoes out of the tunnel. Air circulation around the plants is critically important. You should have plenty of warmth where you live to grow them without a tunnel.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yep out the tunnel next for sure! Thank you! 🙏

[@JulianVaughan-Jackson-os2bq]

Think green! You need a robust wood chipper/shredder. Mulch with wood chips. It suppresses weeds and puts the carbon back in the soil. Burning wood puts CO2 back in the air. I believe it’s the way of the future..you have a dream property!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes we would love one they are great but will have to save up for one ☺️

[@allenwc]

Weel, it is clearly time. Time to seriously consider getting a small diesel tractor. You have more than enough land that you can use the help a sub-compact or compact, like, for example, Kubota B01. Bugs: first off, you need some ants near your garden. Ants are one of the best bug controls you can use. Yes, they will install aphids, but they grow aphids. They won’t put so many on as to harm the plant. They will also keep a lot of other bugs off your plants. Also, diluted dish soap will strongly discourage most other insects. Healthy plants will resist almost any and all fungus. Almost. Healthy plants begin with healthy soil. Your soil has been neglected for a long time. Likely you need to begin with a structural reformation. Native soils support native plants. You are growing garden plants, they require a different structure. Charcoal: garden soil benefits enormously from charcoal. You should be able to buy good clear charcoal like they use in charcoal grills. Not briquettes. But hard wood charcoal. Break it into little flakes and mix with your soil, it needs to go at least 12” down, so a good bit of graft. In the end, you want to see some charcoal in every handful of soil. When the soil is damp, grab a handful and make a tight fist, open you hand and you should have a ped, a small formed blob. That ped should break into chunks when you touch it. If it crumbles to sand, then you need some clay (rock dust, you can get it from rock quarries that make gravel, sifting the gravel out leaves the rock fines). If the ped dries quickly you need to add organics: compost, grass clippings, rotted wood, etc. This is the basic of soil structure. When weeding, you can lay the pulled weeds on the surface of the garden bed around your plants to retain moisture and add organics. Also, household compostables can be added directly to your garden beds, bury them 6-12 inches deep. Just weed before the weed goes to seed. top dressing your growing beds with vegetable meal, canola, alfalfa, etc,,provide slow release balanced feed. Things like chicken manure are higher in nitrogen and need to balanced with “brown” organics (organics that have dried and turned brown, rather than green). For example, can be top dressed on top of pulled weeds. Planting: every plant has a root depth. You can plant things together if they have different root depths. Raspberries and mint for example.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wow! This is such mega advise! Thank you! Badger is badgering on about a tractor! Haha 🙏☺️

[@dianeconnors6263]

Remember to use all your clippings in your compost

[@THESCOTTERS]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🙏🙏🙏☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@tinamccolm9978]

Gosh i love your video's never know what your up to great start look forward to all the rest woohoo xx😄😄😄xx

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much 😊

[@laurencethilloysemelalumiere]

You are doing a great job. Step by step, bit by bit. You've already accomplished a lot 👍. Have a lovely Sunday the Scotters.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much☺️

[@davidwhite6617]

Yes do not water the plant water the ground and only water in the morning. So the plants can dry before nightfall. Cheers.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great advise thank you so much!! Always learning! 🙏

[@mokeebear]

I watch another channel and she says that when the leaves on plants start to curl it's time to put some calcium on them

[@THESCOTTERS]

Ok amazing! We will look into that! ☺️

[@lindabrooks8242]

The bathroom ensemble is absolutely gorgeous, and I love the color! The garden will do it's thing, or not. You have done your best with it, and that's all that matters. Your new set up is awesome. And, the house is happening! You guys are livin the dream!

[@THESCOTTERS]

We are Living the dream!!! The Plum bathroom so fabulous! Haha 😂

[@evahegarty741]

If it’s calcium they are lacking, you can use egg shells and put them in a food processor with a bit of water and whisk them into a smush, dilute with water. Also to help ripen the tomatoes you can leave banana skins on the ground around the plants.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wow great tips love this thank you! ☺️

[@joannecalcutt6724]

Don’t look at the big picture. Just like of the next task so you won’t be overwhelmed. Enjoy your journey. Really enjoying your channels.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Such good advise! Thank you ☺️🙏

[@TheHavasu_77]

Your last video the comments were turned off, so I can only imagine that someone had to ruin everyone’s day with rudeness or being snarky, and I’m so very sorry for that. People on the internet can be really rude sometimes. Love you guys, and I absolutely LOVE the sunset views you get off the lawn and over the edge out there! ❤

[@101life9]

The house is BIG😮. Very excited for the house build next. Could you raise the height of the ceiling?

[@THESCOTTERS]

We just love how cosy it is! But in some rooms your right! It might be the only way! 🙏☺️

[@patriciabrown8301]

Take your tomatoes of and put them in a sunny spot and they will turn red also frying green toms are nice worth a try

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes great idea! 👍🏼

[@Joaopinetree]

Portugal all the process takes a long time 😅 I can see huge potential for your house, can wait to see all the changes .

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes but we’re adjusting! So do we and can’t wait to start! 🙏☺️

[@sharonh1671]

Try white vinegar if you like you can add a little water and spray the affected area.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Great idea thank you 🙏

[@elainemcgran8828]

Some solo systems store whats not used for days the sun doesn't appear 😊. Most vegetables and fruit need 5 to 6 hours of sun a day especially tomato and peppers. Lettuce and some other veg don't need as much as sun

[@THESCOTTERS]

We have big battery’s but using so much power at the moment wasn’t quite enough but seems to be sorted now ☺️ Thank you for the advice about the veg ☺️

[@bs6281]

Spraying soap & water as well helps

[@THESCOTTERS]

On the tomatoes? Great advise! Thank you 🙏☺️

[@rennastallings5730]

My husband adds epsom salt to the base of our tomato plants. It seems to keep them healthy next year plant your tomatoes outside in a place that has part shade for some of the day tomatoes lovenheat but not a burning sun

[@THESCOTTERS]

Ohh great tip I’ll look in to that thank you ☺️

[@annekeolivier9646]

Tnx for keeping it real...that's the way life is. Tomatoes are very resilient...just remember to take all the weeds and pesty leaves out of your greenhouse...it's better to burn them...do not put it into your compost😉🩵

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes great thinking! ☺️🙏

[@knelson5442]

Another great video. You’re a joy to watch.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@alexandragraham5917]

you guys rock.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thank you so much! You rock! ☺️🙏

[@francescatappi3241]

You sure got a lot done this week too! The house is so beautiful with those large granite stones. It will be wonderful living there once you renovate it. The view is gorgeous!

[@THESCOTTERS]

We’re obsessed with the view!!!! 🙏☺️

[@noordwijk40]

Probarly its the draft in your tomato’s, put them next year outside the tunnel

[@THESCOTTERS]

I will be for sure! Thank you ☺️

[@helenafigueiras6813]

Estou ansiosa para ver como vai ficar a 🏡, certamente irá ficar magnífica, parabéns 🥰💝

[@THESCOTTERS]

We cannot wait to get started and share it all with you! 🙏☺️

[@staciamartin923]

Good find Wilford that will look fabulous with the colorful Portuguese tiles ! My brother and I when we were small loved dumpster diving and trash picking . We hauled a lot of stuff in his wagon. I’m exited for you. Hang in there . Your hard work is really showing. You are pioneering and there is no path you are building it .

[@THESCOTTERS]

Wilfred has a keen eye!!! 👍🏼☺️☺️

[@user-gy6gi9uv6h]

Back in 1972 when my father built a house I actually chose a plum bathroom suite and a lime green shag pile carpet !!!! 🤣great job as usual guys ….. love you 🥰

[@THESCOTTERS]

Epic taste! Haha ☺️🙏

[@thebermudaangle9958]

Good 'pavement shopping' in Australia too...😂💫🎉🍹🎊

[@THESCOTTERS]

The best! We live in Perth for a bit and loved pavement shopping! 🙏

[@stephanieh.777]

Gardens are certainly worth the effort, but effort is needed! You might want to start your next planting off by putting down weed cloth; it will prevent weeds growing up between your plants (you burn or cut holes in the cloth where you want to plant something...). That will save you a lot of weeding work, and prevent your plants from needing to compete for nutrients.

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes they definitely are a lot of effort but worth it as you say looking forward to having a little more time to put in to it ☺️ great idea about the weed cloth we will definitely do that!

[@hilaryholt3061]

Great job done clearing round the house! Patience is certainly something you need in Portugal!! Love your lixo bathroom…we’ve found so many interesting things beside the bins over the years!

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much! 😊 yes for sure we need to be slower and more patient I think it’s a good way to be though! ☺️

[@kristinagoding7045]

You did really good with that clearing job!! Love the colour on the sink ,well done for keeping it XOXO

[@THESCOTTERS]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@janetsandham7058]

Toms only like water from thr bottom ,thry hste there leaves being wet ,just sharing somthing i picked up and learned the hard way

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes that’s mega advise thank you 🙏 ☺️

[@janetsandham7058]

@@THESCOTTERS your so welcome , Like the bottom of the plant ,not the base of pot , I made the mistake of hose spraying ,all there leaves got wet and most shrivelled up , Hope it helps

[@user-gj5sm9fc8o]

The tunnels are only good for cooler Temps. But when its hot it's the worst place it makes the environment easy for diseases a breeding place for fungus etc for now maybe raising the sides up to promote air flow fertilize and water throughly when DRY only

[@THESCOTTERS]

Yes definitely think it is way to hot for the toms in there now, not doing that next year! 😅☺️