Extending the woodland on our Portuguese Homestead

We're planting trees to extend the native woodland and add colour to the landscape.
Plus, we're back in the vegetable garden and planting peas, broccoli and cauliflower.
Lovely to see you all. Thanks for watching.
Meraid and Dan

[@milliebanks7209]

Love your trees and the music! So Portugal!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@sueg2658]

I love your channel. It does the heart good to see you both working together to be the best stewards of your land. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Peachy08]

Always sad when your videos end. I could look at your beautiful view all day!❤ You are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place! Love watching you planting and working on uour land!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@xavierwatteeuw8275]

As non native speaker, I appreciate the fact that you are giving the Latin name of what you are planting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you for your appreciation. 😊

[@roneldastrydom2077]

I just love the two of you, greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@vivalaleta]

Love the way you two amuse each other. You have a great combo.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@waynejones750]

Love the music ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@iniabellepaz445]

Hi, how wonderful to see you planting in December. As a gardener I love to see this! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you You too 🥰

[@kdclothes]

You two always cheer me up. I just love the way you work together and you laugh at yourselves. I love how people enjoy themselves and actually live and experience rather than just exist. I like new things and new places especially is they are old new things

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊 thank you

[@louiseswart1315]

Can't wait to see those trees making their "show".

[@NearbyVeggies]

Us too 🤩

[@jeanettefrancis6473]

Everyone seems to always worry about weeds from hay. I have horses so use older hay in the garden and for mulch. Never had a problem with it. If you do see a few weeds or grass, just turn it over and it will continue to rot down. Leave it out in the weather until you use it and it will turn into the most beautiful mulch filled with fungi. Love the music on your videos. I am in NZ and straw is very expensive here too, especially if you have a big garden.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Absolutely 👍

[@ninemoonplanet]

Most people don't know plants will grow outside in the winter unless it gets to -20°C, zero F. I love the colours in autumn, prefer to plant something closer to the house, just one or two, to see in the morning east sun. You're both doing well with taking on this land and making it productive again.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@tgoulter1]

You are certainly keeping Bizet

[@NearbyVeggies]

Yes

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Lovely trees once grown and delightful music💚

[@NearbyVeggies]

Many thanks!

[@petermak750]

I see that you are in a beautiful part of Portugal somewhere, nice mountains in the background. Good choice! Lovely video again, thanks☺️.

[@NearbyVeggies]

It is indeed a beautiful part of the world. Lovely people here too 😊

[@maggiemorgan8422]

Looking forward to seeing some of the trees very soon now 😊

[@NearbyVeggies]

Can't wait x

[@offgridwanabe]

Some Canadian Sugar Maple would give you nice colours.

[@NearbyVeggies]

They are beautiful but I think it’s too hot and dry here for them to be happy.

[@sueg2658]

One of my favorite trees is Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold. I live in the Sierra Foohills of Northern California. Great idea to plant where the wild hogs made holes for you! Gotta love that. Autum is my fav time of year. I have a ginormous Liquid Amber and my yard is carpeted with the falling leaves. I love your expression of “tapestry” with all the colors in the landscape, soooo true! ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@simonparkinson5454]

It's hard to belive that all these colours are in the leaves as they grow the bits they don't want good innit ❤😮

[@NearbyVeggies]

Wonderful 😊

[@paisley293]

Loverlie tree planting time! 🤗 Ash tree = Freixo in Portuguese, makes for great firewood. Freixial = Ashgrove 😊(correct me if I'm wrong)

[@NearbyVeggies]

I believe you’re right. I use the Latin names because they are the simplest way to identify a plant in any language. Latin is the universal standard.

[@Skattie]

So special, sharing nature with us ..thanks

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you too 😊

[@ramonagarner1401]

Really enjoy your videos.

[@NearbyVeggies]

We appreciate that. Thank you 😊

[@goodtimeoldies007]

We love watching your channel we only found it a couple of weeks ago .We live in Tasmania renting at the moment looking for our new home in Tassie. We love growing things and love nature . We love watching what you are doing . Keep it up. kind regards Jan And Colin French

[@NearbyVeggies]

Welcome along Jan and Colin. Delighted to have you join us 😊

[@user-ib1vs6hk2i]

I share your enthusiasm for plants. Its a ahame that the Portuguese have not let you build your home as yet.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Keep an eye out for next week’s video 🤩

[@user-ib1vs6hk2i]

@@NearbyVeggies YAY!!!

[@orlandonascimento669]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thanks 😊

[@larhumba4233]

Planting trees is not only for visual pleasure for the future, it's good for the planet, so a beautiful thing to do! 🌲🌳🌴🎀🥰👏

[@NearbyVeggies]

Well said. Thank you 😊

[@hanshubers6379]

Hello there, we're watching your videos and we love them. We have the same hobby: gardening in all the varieties. Because we're in the very north of Portugal it's very very wet but it means also....the spring is coming!! (Keep it positive.) Greetzzz from Hans (NL) and Irena (CZ), Paredes de Coura.

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@lindasoaft9303]

Just finished planting up my brassicas and peas this week in San Diego, CA. Had earlier planting of broccoli and now getting some good size heads. A few went to seed however, due to a warm spell. Thanks for sharing your journey💚

[@NearbyVeggies]

The earlier planted broccoli is almost ready to harvest here too. Hopefully it’ll be good for Christmas 😊

[@claudiah5643]

❤❤❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@petermcfadden9426]

Love your tree planting. There's a huge liquidambar tree near me, which looks fabulous for weeks and weeks every autumn.

[@NearbyVeggies]

They are stunning and grow well here. 👍

[@markdawsonbruce4457]

Your the man Dan, your lucky to have a beautiful Princess by your side in your life's day to day adventure❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

He is indeed ☺️

[@anamagalhaes7571]

As árvores sem folhas são esculturas naturais

[@NearbyVeggies]

Exatamente 😊

[@catarinatorres6378]

Beautiful views to the mountains! Is it Serra do açor?

[@NearbyVeggies]

It is.

[@mesutozsen903]

Eline Emeğine Sağlık bu güzel vlog ve video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler 👍👍👍👍

[@NearbyVeggies]

😊

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

1st 🙃love autumn colour trees.🍂🍁🍂

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nataliaghidirim1655]

Perrenial by Chat Gpt 1. **Perennial Fruits:** - *Ficus carica* (Fig) - *Olea europaea* (Olive) - *Citrus spp.* (Citrus trees: Orange, Lemon, Lime) - *Prunus dulcis* (Almond) - *Prunus persica* (Peach) - *Prunus armeniaca* (Apricot) - *Prunus domestica* (Plum) - *Punica granatum* (Pomegranate) - *Cydonia oblonga* (Quince) - *Mespilus germanica* (Medlar) - *Eriobotrya japonica* (Loquat) - *Diospyros kaki* (Persimmon) - *Malus domestica* (Apple) - *Pyrus* spp. (Pear) - *Prunus avium* (Cherry) - *Actinidia deliciosa* (Kiwi) - *Vitis vinifera* (Grape) - *Passiflora edulis* (Passion Fruit) - *Psidium guajava* (Guava) - *Morus spp.* (Mulberry) - *Ceratonia siliqua* (Carob) - *Eriobotrya japonica* (Loquat) - *Prunus domestica* (Queen Claudia Plum) - *Olea europaea* (Olive) - *Cydonia oblonga* (Quince) - *Rubus fruticosus* (Wild Blackberry) - *Prunus avium* (Fundão Cherry) - *Saskatoon Berry* - *Lonicera caerulea* (Haskap Berry) - *Vaccinium angustifolium* (Quebec Blueberry) - *Malus* spp. (Northern Spy Apple) - *Vitis riparia* (Frost Grape) - *Dimocarpus longan* (Longan) - *Nephelium lappaceum* (Rambutan) - *Durio* spp. (Durian) - *Garcinia mangostana* (Mangosteen) - *Litchi chinensis* (Lychee) - *Ziziphus mauritiana* (Indian Jujube) - *Diospyros* spp. (Persimmon) - *Prunus mume* (Japanese Plum or Ume) - *Ziziphus jujuba* (Chinese Date or Jujube) 2. **Perennial Berries:** - *Rubus idaeus* (Raspberry) - *Rubus fruticosus* (Blackberry) - *Vaccinium spp.* (Blueberry) - *Fragaria spp.* (Strawberry) - *Vaccinium vitis-idaea* (Lingonberry) - *Vaccinium spp.* (Huckleberry) - *Ribes uva-crispa* (Gooseberry) - *Ribes spp.* (Currant) - *Rubus ursinus* (Boysenberry) - *Sambucus* spp. (Elderberry) - *Morus spp.* (Mulberry) - *Rubus loganobaccus* (Loganberry) - *Rubus* spp. (Marionberry) - *Amelanchier spp.* (Serviceberry) - *Aronia spp.* (Aronia or Chokeberry) - *Amelanchier spp.* (Juneberry) - *Vaccinium macrocarpon* (Cranberry) - *Amelanchier alnifolia* (Saskatoon Berry) - *Lonicera caerulea* (Haskap Berry) - *Vaccinium spp.* (Quebec Blueberry) - *Rubus* spp. (Wild Blackberry) - *Prunus domestica* (Queen Claudia Plum) - *Rubus fruticosus* (Fundão Cherry) - *Hippophae rhamnoides* (Sea Buckthorn or Seaberry)

[@ramadamming8498]

Looks like you have an infestation of Mimosa - hard to escape from, or your neighbour does !

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@anniemac3075]

Fab you're planting trees, I've just discovered the tree that's dropped incredible orange fan shaped leaves in a park in Cardiff South Wales is a ginkgo, do you have any on your land?

[@NearbyVeggies]

We don’t, yet. 👍

[@thisorthat7626]

Gingko trees are wonderful. The leaves are very beneficial for our brain. If they grow in the area, they also help clean the air (not that it is needed in Portugal). It’s great that they are growing in South Wales. Cheers.

[@angelapriddy6308]

Very nice video. Thank you❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@stephaniewilson3955]

When planting peas I was taught to put 3 in each hole. 1 to fail, 1 for the mice and 1 to grow. 😆

[@NearbyVeggies]

Absolutely 😂

[@elsafischer3247]

Happy New Year. Are you worried about the wild piggies?

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re worried about our vegetables The piggies know how to look after themselves 🤣

[@ew4985]

✨✨🎖🎖🍀🍀🍀👏👏👏👏

[@NearbyVeggies]

👍

[@rusticus6393]

There's an ash tree in Portugal famous for centuries for carrying a sword on a belt around it's trunk

[@NearbyVeggies]

I looked it up. Very cool 👌

[@Skattie]

What about some yew trees and sky rocket Cyprus evergreens ❤

[@NearbyVeggies]

We’re planting non evergreens now as we have plenty of evergreen trees. 😊

[@Skattie]

Oh last vlog i did not get around to sharing fully raw Kristina and her effort to put nutrients into the soil using peanut something other plants (legumes/nitrogen)

[@patrickmartin7600]

If you want color I recommend an Ohio Buckeye….absolutely gorgeous orange and red leaves in the fall. Just don’t eat the nuts as they are poisonous!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Do you know what the Latin name is ?

[@patrickmartin7600]

Aesculus glabra

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊

[@kiskatalin2206]

How long will you cover your compost?

[@NearbyVeggies]

Until we need it or until it gets too dry. 👍

[@LindaSchreiber]

Love you guys, but some of what you are doing is scary! You have done the research, yes? You seem to be planting some of the 'bare root' things too deep. You don't want to set the trunk below soil.... And do you need a first good soak, or are your rains going to be enough, and soon. The tops will be dormant, but the roots need to be tended and start growing some. Which ones will be ok in your heat without shade or nurse trees? Especially the European and American ones. They may need protection for at least a few years. Wishing your project well, nonetheless!!

[@NearbyVeggies]

Thank you 😊