Trees, Beds & Walls. Lots of Stuff Happening

[@robinlj5767]

You you and Joel are quite the pair!!! Very entertaining!😂😂😂

[@lareebrown5725]

I admire the thought process and work you do to develop this property! It is coming along beautifully.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you! It's a labor of love!

[@nildaotero2933]

Hi, you and Joel are such hard workers. Good luck with the rest of the projects. Love your homestead.

[@mumstheword8]

Thanks for catching us up on everything. Hope Emily's dad is feeling better. Nice to see you guys again.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you

[@mariamilanova]

Sometimes i get jealous of your mild climate, but then I get to sit inside and watch the cold outside while you're still working in the garden. Yeah, I like having a winter 😁

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Nice to have a forced break I'm sure!

[@lindalockhart1266]

I’ve been praying for you father in law. I hope he’s doing better and the family is doing well.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. Hanging in

[@janetfitzgerald5794]

You have sooo much on the Go! Just trying to keep up wirh you mentally as you go through your todo list is exhausting. How you prioritize, remember all the things going on (even with lists to refer to)....simply amazing

[@KathyOsborne-k2t]

I love that, like me, you lay out a plan but don't always get it all done. Basically my gardening story. I also love it when everything comes together.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

That is definitely the story of my life!

[@LJones-uu4xy]

It is interesting seeing and hearing you work through changes. The learning and adjustments needed being in a different climate since your move. Hope it helps some by showing how to make changes with the learning process of growing. The fur babies/critters are looking good. Love and prayers to the all the family, especially Emily and her dad right now.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I always debate whether or not to put that stuff in a video but I think for the most part some people can learn from that

[@karenzorn773]

Wall looking great, you guys working together just the best.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks so much!

[@joelmcwaterspreachessometi7664]

It's always fun and entertaining.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Brian. A lot of hard work done. 🦃🍁💚🙃

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

It is a lot of work but it is all worth it!

[@shaysummers3520]

Carrotwood roots sprout like crazy so you may get some babies. But yes, love that SDG&E rebate!

[@Candys_Corner]

I cannot wait to see your tropical garden.😊

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

I just love the projects you’re designing and creating!!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you! We are excited about them too!

[@roo9685]

You and Joel are funny together! 😄

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

😃

[@JoanLenz-s2k]

Hi Brian. Nice to see all the animals again. Bella does look like a very happy dog.😊You sure have a lot of things on your to do list. Everything will look great once you get it done. Have fun doing one thing at a time so your back does not go out. Hi to Emilie and the family.🙂

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks so much! We appreciate the support!

[@jaynenelson5842]

You and Joel are hilarious 😂. Thanks for the laugh. Happy to see the progress too.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

We have a lot of fun doing what we do!

[@GoAgainstTheOdds]

The brick laying convincing had me in stiches, loved back and forth 🤣 I do the same thing, i want a good argument to my idea even if im pretty sure of what i want to do already.

[@carolholadayjewelry5675]

Happy to see the update on all the citrus trees. I was wondering why you don't have lots of citrus growing as they are so beautiful all year round and should do well in your zone. Appears you have plenty. 🥰

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I am working on getting some more citrus in the ground this year.

[@thelioness3305]

Brian, you tell us all these projects what about showing as you go. We can see you have done work. It encourages us to get to work to see you do yours.

[@bethsands7665]

Damned Gophers ! They are eating my potatoes now in my Vego bed !! I will have-to put a mesh down on the re-set of the bed so the pocket gophers cannot just come on into my harvest and steal like thieves. Nice video with a lot going on.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Gophers are the worst!

[@bijou737]

Ooooh, having a 2nd vineyard would look so awesome, Brian. One on the original spot, then the path into another vineyard with orchard beyond. It would create a truly wine country feel.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

It would be beautiful but I think a lot of grapes would go to waste

[@stephanieg5195]

I love that you do not do/make something half assed! You do it correctly and each project turns out great!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you, I try my best!

[@Northstar7733]

Water travels up the tree through the inner bark not the outer bark. You might be able to save the trees by wrapping them.

[@pat6429]

The inner bark i think is called sap wood. Because it moves the sap up and down. The trees should be fine. Like cork trees are fine after bark is removed.

[@thelioness3305]

It was great to see the work at the end.

[@joelmcwaterspreachessometi7664]

FYI - screwing the shoes worked like a champ.

[@MichaelRei99]

All of that digging you are doing with the tiller I wish you would have taken my advice and gotten the rear tine one.

[@debbiep7419]

I planted an Australian Willow at my house when I lived in Calif and LOVED it! Beautiful growth, well behaved roots, dappled shade. I've been finding myself suffering from analysis paralysis lately. But watching you motivates me to just pick something and do it. I hope Emilie's dad is doing well.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Good to know! Yep you just got to get out there and do something. But I get plenty of analysis paralysis as well

[@vickiwestlund7777]

Greetings from Washington State!

[@camicri4263]

Blessings!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

❤️

[@terrysevold2072]

Great job getting things done! So happy to hear of your tree plantings! Not sure about that willow, but I had to protect my baby scarlet and golden Willows from the deer. They love them. Happy planting❤🌳

[@johnlord8337]

Brian - the best option for your sloping vineyard down to the edge of the chain fencing, is to construct my 1/2 diagonal raised beds. They are terracing, but not terraced (per se). They are raised beds, but not flat lander raised beds (per se). What you do is make stonework or woodwork of 3-sided square "U" raised bed walls. The open end faces upslope, and these upper ends are flat to the slope surface. Work outwards from the slope to whatever height of raised bed stonework or woodwork you want for the bedding, and you have a flat terraced 1/2 diagonal raised bed growing area. Fill in the 1/2 diagonal portion of missing soil. You just saved 1/2 of all stonework or wookwork supplies, and 1/2 of imported soil. Install such vertical and horizontal T poles and wiring for the vines, plus any other espaliering wires you desire. This is the best option for your slope.

[@juneramirez8580]

I have had new trees grow up from the root stock which is great IF IT WASN'T GRAFTED FROM A DIFFERENT ROOT STOCK. Just FYI ! Enjoy your new trees. Great way to go, clean start!

[@earthladyadventures5018]

You two are funny 🤣

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

😃

[@blessildajoy]

Concur, if not a rootstock situation, new shoots will grow and the tree survives.

[@thizizliz]

Wow, so productive. Awesome. I am putting in above ground planters and you have convinced me to put down landscape cloth and gravel. I'm tired of the dust and dirt coming into the house so that should help, plus reduce mud on those rare and special occasions that their is rain. Nice to see Bella free! :D

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you, I hope your planters turn out great!

[@LibertyLandingHomestead]

You could try some grafting tape around the missing bark!

[@texasnurse]

It's going to hurt walking on that screw!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

That's what I thought!

[@RJack1915]

Shoe goo works great

[@irili100]

Hi Brian. I think to myself, will choosing non-toxic trees for a hedge, return the problem of eating the bark of the new trees back to the beginning. It is known that animals do not eat plants that harm them and know how to eat a little of plants that can help them. Maybe it's better to choose bushes/trees that the cow and the sheep won't eat.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Other than the trunks that will need protection the limbs themselves will be up out of reach

[@poodledaddles1091]

New trees, great!

[@Gardenofglory-l6v]

Hi everyone hope your family is doing well ❤❤

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks! We are doing well.

[@hollysharvest]

If Daisy & friends only stripped the outer bark of those trees, there's a decent chance they'll live because the phloem is located beneath the outer bark, not inside it. Check out cross-sectional diagrams of trees online that include labels for the outer bark and phloem. (Btw, the xylem is closer to the center, so you don't have to worry about that.)

[@kristinatollefson3373]

Advice on how to straighten a young tree that is growing at an angle? I've read that I can't stake the trunk without weakening it and making it rely too much on the stake but I also don't want it growing sideways! lol

[@dehaakbaak3511]

Loving the progress on the topical garden. Can't wait to see it finished! Beautiful ginger too. Do you eat it?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

These particular ones are not edible

[@dehaakbaak3511]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams too bad, those rhyzones are HUGE!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I know!

[@AngelaM-y4e]

Hello, your garden looks so impressive and beautiful! Hope everything is well with your father in law. Have a happy day!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks! Things are moving along here.

[@SandiKL]

What mushroom farm do you get compost? I'm in North County and I'll check the SDGE you mentioned. Thank you

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Message me Www.nextlevelgardening.tv

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

You brought it up just when I was going to ask about citrus in pots…how often should I feed them? I’m in 9b sf Bay Area and realized I haven’t fed my lime since I planted a yr ago, but is it ok to feed going into winter? Now I want that tangerine too! What time of yr should I get that? Love your channel and look forward to your videos every week. I can’t wait to hear about your tomato experiment!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks. Check out my next level gardening Channel I have a whole video on Citrus in pots

[@kathymyers1023]

Are the roots good? Can you coppice the trees and let them come back?

[@johnlord8337]

Those citrus are root bound and need to be repotted. One sign of root bounding is that the tree produces fruit when it is really young - which is not good. All energies need to be into root growth and height and volume - not fruiting.

[@tammywatts4798]

Grass for the meadow?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes, we are planning to put in grass for the meadow this fall.

[@ram1brn]

pot the tree when u take it out maybe it will send a new trunk if you keep watering it

[@gardenfreshtotable]

Have you got pomegranates on your tree yet, I am trying to grow two up here in Eugene OR, they are two years old so I am hoping to get some fruit in the next two years.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Had a couple small ones that fell off really early

[@mbaumery]

Brian where can you find that sweet potato I have been wanting to grow that one as well

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Burpee

[@mbaumery]

Could you maybe try to air layer off the surviving Brian

[@SnoopieSR]

Hi, I have a question about sweet potatoes. How come some people say they have to be cured to eat?? Others say not needed??

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

They don't have to be cured to eat. They have to be cured to store a long time

[@BestCaseForRealEstate]

Brian can you link the rebate program? I cannot find it. If I can get money from. PGE.. I am going to do it!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

www.sdge.com/trees/community-tree-programs/community-tree-rebate-program

[@lauriesmith7517]

Trees that grow fast die fast, too.

[@naynerboppers5254]

Do you think a mineral sled might be needed? Wondering if nutritional reasons are why the animals could be stripping the bark on the trees. Forgive my ignorance...also haven't been able to watch all your videos lately due to having a lot going on. If they aren't eating it then perhaps scratching/rubbing posts are needed 😂

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Have both 😊

[@naynerboppers5254]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams I thought so but it's been awhile since getting to watch videos or getting to watch it all start to finish. You have so much going on and that you are building/working on/improving....I'm always blown away by how much your family does. I can't wait to get a small homestead of our own one day... For now, I learn through research, watching videos, and trying out what I can in my urban garden and home. Btw....id love to see videos on the things you've done,ade, ate, etc to improve health. I need to pick up the book you suggested awhile back (Nurturing Traditions) but wondered if you ever considered doing a series on using plants/herbs for health benefits and then show recipes or ways you've used them both for human and farm animal health.

[@themakeupnurse3419]

It's too bad the trees won't live

[@italiana626sc]

Joel is pretty much over you lol.

[@joelmcwaterspreachessometi7664]

Nope. I love that guy.

[@italiana626sc]

@@joelmcwaterspreachessometi7664 Didn't really come across that way. But good to know!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

It's just how we roll lol

[@sylviacisneros6933]

Doesn't SDG&E give you 10 free trees too! Just get on their list!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

I think it said 5 per year

[@ElizabethCoronel-q8u]

Is Daisy pregnant?

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Fairly certain