Yard Work PAYS OFF (Homestead Step 1) Ep. 28

[@reddhudson1210]

Nice tree, pull the mulch away from the trunk. The mulch will hold the water up against the trunk and make your beautiful tree rot.

[@jenniferjohnson7955]

Great video You do not want to plant that bamboo stem. Bamboo is very invasive it can take over the whole yard. Very hard to get rid of.

[@gingercotter9827]

Are you sure you want bamboo? I’ve watched videos that say the bamboo will take over your property.

[@PatKunkle]

Bamboo is illegal in my area.

[@CicadaAndCo]

A little around the fence would be nice. But yes it grows fast and everywhere. We’re constantly digging it up

[@pegs1659]

Aren't there two kinds of bamboo? One that grows everywhere, like a weed and one that stays in clumps?

[@melodyferguson2563]

​@@pegs1659Fargesias are a non invasive, clumping bamboo that don't need to be contained. They also look real nice.

[@sarahprice1375]

It's a nightmare and so fast growing in their climate!

[@jent1437]

Bamboo can cause a lot of damage to buildings and pathways, if it’s the invasive kind, be very careful, you don’t want to ruin all your hard work 🇬🇧

[@CicadaAndCo]

You're so right. It's spreading and a lot of work to get out of the ground. We're trying to keep it under control.

[@cgp1442]

And you can never completely get rid of it

[@sarashain9884]

@@CicadaAndCo probably shouldn't replant what you dig out if you want to gain control. Control is illusion with bamboo

[@kimbevan5614]

I hope Irene brings you lots of lovely Tangerines. Congratulations on your book Hal. We renovated a 220 year old cottage here in the UK,so I can appreciate just how much money and hard work this project is, but the rewards when finished are amazing K🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@lesleywilliams323]

I bought a book🤗🤗🤗looking forward to reading it…. Specially as it’s set “local” ( I’m in Brevard, down the road )…. Great vlog as usual🌸🌸

[@CicadaAndCo]

Hope you enjoy it! You might recognize some locations...😉

[@JulieGraham-u7b]

Hi Kristin and Hal, looking forward to a new vlog but not sure I can stay awake till 1am in the UK. May have to wait till breakfast.😊❤😅

[@kimbevan5614]

Same here, I’m going to have to wait until breakfast time tomorrow to catch up. Nighty night to all of your UK fans K🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@CicadaAndCo]

We understand! Hope you enjoy the video tomorrow!! 😄

[@sarahprice1375]

I'm same lol 🇬🇧

[@wandrousvindella716]

Native American relics ? My sister lives near Tomaka State Park & we keep trying to get an RV spot there for the Airstream. I've studied up on the area history so you might have a great "dig site". Also near our home is Edisto State Park and there are many native American relics (shells) that we keep finding on our beach walks. Thanks for taking us along and look forward to next Sunday. Wanda , Charleston SC

[@B.L.Creations]

Congratulations on getting your tree Hal . It’s awesome watching you guys turn this house into a home .

[@JulieGraham-u7b]

Congrats Hal on the books and the book signing!😊

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you!

[@BillyBob38846]

Way to go Hal on the book signing and on your tangerine tree. You guy's are starting to get the yard looking good so keep it up. See yall on the next video, take care of yourselves. 👍

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks!👍

[@marythomas5656]

I love that you're doing native plants period The Mist flower and passion vine both spread like crazy so you won't have to propagate anything, most likely. Also, when the butterfly larvae eat those plants to nubs, don't spray anything. I'm sure you know that part. Organic is the way to go! Keep up the fab work. Love your videos.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks so much!

[@mkistach7115]

What do you mean “we’re in 2023” ? Very confusing the way you guys are filming then posting….

[@CicadaAndCo]

We’re a few months ahead in real life, but everything is being posted chronologically. Hope that helps.

[@priscilla2152]

Congratulations on your book signing. I'm not sure about all that fern, nice place for snakes to hide especially since you found a skin in your house. Just a thought maybe you are not scared of them. Wishing you success with your Tangerine tree Al. Have a great week and thank you for sharing with us.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you. We don't mind the snakes. They keep the rodents out. 😉

[@mrs.diannalynn1383]

Might be arrowheads

[@ianflynn2353]

I wouldn't plant bamboo as it spreads worse than weeds when you go to remove it if you leave a small bit it will grow back I have been trying to get rid of it and it keeps coming back so if I was you I would avoid it

[@maureenwagner4618]

I like how you are taking time for everything. I love the laughter and joy you two are expressing!

[@bettestorm9950]

Congratulations on your books. I wait every Sunday for your videos to see what you’ve doing and what you have discovered this past week. You two are amazing. 😊

[@CicadaAndCo]

😍

[@lindaroyal8161]

I'm in Florida, just north of Tampa - I find shells in my yard occasionally. I think they were used as part of fill because they were free. I add others to some flower beds, picked up from going to the beach over the years. Nice to have a space cleared out, one space at a time. Congrats on your Irene Tree and your books!

[@charmainemangiagalli]

Bamboo will grow and over take your garden. It is a home for snakes. Please research what bamboo will do to your garden in your property. It is also a haven for mice and rats. Just a thought

[@vickiroberts7947]

One dream down, many more to go. And an offering to Mother Gaia in the process. Great job

[@CicadaAndCo]

Yes! Thank you!

[@mickeymorrow8768]

Hey don’t let the mulch touch your orange tree trunk maybe a protective rap to so little critters don’t kill your tree or fence it off till it’s bigger just my two cents worth

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks. I went back and pulled the mulch away. Good to know for the other trees we plant.

[@elizabethvinas7873]

Oooh! I am a native San Diegan enjoying your casa marie vlog, your tangerine tree planting is a sweet story!

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you. That grove is probably long gone but the memory remains.

[@Kipper32020]

BAMBOO is VERY INVASIVE & GROWS FAST....

[@MaryYoung-o6p]

Always look forward to your new videos, such an interesting project and I so admire your dedication and respect to the property and the former owner. You are such a cute couple and work so well together! Keep it coming! Can't wait to see the final transformation!

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you very much!

[@elainedee9314]

Hal I expect you to at least dig up a body given that you’re a novelist !

[@CicadaAndCo]

I wouldn't be surprised with this house.

[@pkclabaugh9178]

Take them over to the local historical society and have them look them over. Love the work your doing. My 1st home was a 1920 Craftsman and I loved restoring it. Love watching you discover your treasures. 😊😊😊

[@elizabethvinas7873]

Oh and keep the mulch away from the tree base by a few inches, prevents rot to the tree base.

[@karenhanley3912]

Congratulations on your orange tree 🍊 Great job 👏

[@ryders_mom]

Are you going to invest in a metal detector so you can find more treasure before you cover everything with mulch? 😅

[@CicadaAndCo]

I've been shopping and its on the list of things to do. I'm sure there's a jar of silver coins or gold somewhere.

[@carolenault9147]

Do be sure to keep your receipt for your trees, as they usually have a guarantee from your local building centres. I’m really enjoying your content.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Very true!

[@yvonneberoud2604]

Congratulations on your book! I've been a subscriber since the beginning and so look forward to your videos 😊 love your new home adventures ❤ thanks for sharing ❤️

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you so much!

[@gregharden9963]

You will regret that yardscape cloth. I would pull it up before you go to anymore trouble covering it up. It’s awful.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Why?

[@margielynch7196]

You have beautiful soil. I guess with so many leaves falling over the years. Lucky!❤❤❤

[@CicadaAndCo]

We have a lot more planned for the yard. Mostly things we can eat. 😊

[@lunita1167]

Bamboo. I loved bamboo but it didn't love me. Sends shoots underground, pops up everywhere and it is impossible to control. Actually, there are 2 varieties, one is a clumping type which is less invasive.

[@CicadaAndCo]

We seem to have both kinds. The one in the video is all over the yard and we are working on removing it.

[@marykilgarriff3550]

Bamboo is very invasive.

[@garyashdown5376]

Sorry for the lateness of a reply to your post, you guys have been working hard which looks hot and sweaty 🥵 just one thing that's concerning,😮 I do hope your not scaring the neighbours with the outdoor shower set up 😅. Crack on kids Gary 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@CicadaAndCo]

😂no complaints so far 🤷‍♀️ lol

[@trisharowland2257]

I hate waiting until 7 😂

[@CicadaAndCo]

😂 sorry! we hope it’s worth the wait! 😄

[@claudiafortimelesscrochet4u]

You guys you crack me up! You have been working so hard but you have yet to lose your humor. I am so excited for your first fruit tree, you should get a lemon and a peach tree too.. I think you both lost a lot of weight and are looking great. Congrats on your books Hal. Your next book should be about La casa. XOXO

[@susanforte7034]

Get a Meyer lemon. Regular lemons are readily available and fairly cheap in Florida.

[@CicadaAndCo]

The Casa has definitely given me ideas...

[@skipstein744]

Discovering new yard finds adds to the mystery .Onward!

[@CicadaAndCo]

And there are still sections of the yard have yet to uncover...

[@garyashdown5376]

Hi guys left a comment in the live chat Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@kenbrown5217]

Re the shells,the fill on the property may have come from an Indian midden. A common fill source for that time. I recognize oyster and lightning whelk, common native American fare. This is Florida after all and shells are found everywhere due to repeated glacial cycles.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Right, Ken. I think it was put down as fill dirt and we do have midden piles around the area. Or maybe when they dug out the basement. I've dug other areas and haven't hit anything like this before or since. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@kenbrown5217]

@@CicadaAndCo Thanks for taking the time to respond. I just wanted to also say that I am an antique restorer so I loved looking at all the old furniture throughout the house. My favorite pieces, ones that didn't get enough video attention, were the marble top tables. They could be from 1880s or before and appear to be in good shape. If you ever revisit the furniture again would you please give them a couple of minutes? Thanks, Ken Brown ps: a propane weed torch will make short work of the ferns and a lot of other recurring yard problems.

[@Kimba0724]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍 How long do you have to wait for fruit from your tangerine tree? 😋

[@CicadaAndCo]

I think it’s a year on the fruit but this spring we had some blossoms that smelled great

[@mjs.2000]

So awesome you got your tree!

[@joanneverderico5040]

Yelling put your gloves on please 😊

[@bonniemcdaniel8]

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BUY AT LEAST THREE OF ANY PLANT OR TREE. CROSS POLLINATION.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Good idea.

[@deborahfogel3689]

I love bamboo. I can see where it could be a pain and take work to keep it only where you want it but you could do it.

[@birthekristensen813]

Hej from Denmark 😂 Shakespeare always good.❤ Love your videos.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Hej! Lol thank you so much 😊

[@marythomas5656]

So, further into the video you guys used "landscape fabric". Save your money. Its awful and in the long run is a nightmare. Weed seeds blow in and sprout from the top and the fabric becomes virtually impossible to remove, especially in flower beds. Might not be so incredibly bad in paths but definitely not good for flower beds.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks for the tip! We weren’t planning on putting it in a bed, just that mulched area. It seems to be working ok there, so far. It’s been about 7 months since we put it down so I guess we’ll see how it goes. Luckily our dogs do a good job of keeping the paths cleared for us so probably no need to put anything else down👍😃🐶🐶

[@richprich]

Clumping bamboo is easy to control

[@lorizordell7296]

Do you have a nearby university? If so, they n au have a department that would love to analyze the shell and rock fragments that you found!

[@lorizordell7296]

may not n ua!

[@denizberlin9441]

I am not a Friend of giving advices, but Never ever plant bamboo. It will destro. Your Garden, you will never get rid of it and it’s so invasive..

[@CicadaAndCo]

There is a lot already growing and we are trying to dig up as much as possible. 😣

[@oermama]

I love what you’re doing in the garden, but please no bamboo, even if they say it’s not invasive. We had a non invasive bamboo, but after eight years the roots decided to do a walkabout in our garden and all of a sudden sprouts came up inside out house near the front door 😫 I had to pay men to dig it all up and I kept an eye on them so they wouldn’t forget a piece. It was a very costly mistake to plant bamboo. But for the rest I’m so enjoying your journey. Nice finds and 🎉 on the books..

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks! The yard is already full of bamboo, it’s not something we introduced.

[@shirleyrice5779]

I just saw the video where you found all the tiles. Don’t you think they were from the garage roof?

[@CicadaAndCo]

Yes. I think there was an older garage they tore down at some point but kept the roof tiles.

[@rhondalockrey9592]

Congratulations on the book Hal I wonder if this house will inspire a few more stories since its such a great setting. I love that you bought a tangerine tree. Living in Canada I remember the first time I visited Calf & Florida & being amazed at seeing orange & lemon trees which we don't have up here. We do have lots of apple pear & cherry trees so that is nice.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks. When we visit up north our favorite thing to do is go to the apple orchards.😁

[@PMPatte]

Did you know that you can buy tool handles to replace the broken handles on shovels, rakes and hoes? It’s very cost effective if you do a lot of yard maintenance.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Yes thank you! This one had already been replaced once 😂

[@diannedunn2182]

Best wishes on your new job prospects. Loved the bathroom demo. ❤

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks so much, we really appreciate that 😊

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

It is so nice that you can grow citrus in your area. I hope the tree does well.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thank you!☺️ So far it’s looking 👍

[@julielumsden5184]

Buy a handle and put it on the shovel or look for older tools that were made better

[@CicadaAndCo]

We fixed it

[@barbaradavis7400]

Get a metal detector

[@CicadaAndCo]

It’s on our wishlist 🙂

[@lesleywilliams323]

Where did the chat go?

[@shirleyrice5779]

Maybe an ancient midden pile?

[@CicadaAndCo]

Could be. We have those around here.

[@doudou53d44]

Great finds in the garden. What about the Volvo in the garden ? Were you able to have it going ?

[@CicadaAndCo]

The Volvo runs but the windshield needs to be replaced before we can drive it.

[@margielynch7196]

Didn’t even know you had a book. I will be looking for it.❤❤❤❤

[@CicadaAndCo]

Thanks, links are in the video description 😊

[@richprich]

We moved to the county outside of Columbia South Carolina. We have sandy yard. 1.5 acre and 80 behind our house nobody lives at woodland. We have gotten 24 large truck loads of wood chips from the trees service for free. I like using leaf and pine needles mulch also

[@karenklucas923]

It'll be fun show casing finds in a pretty setting.. My dog just hear Hals voice...haha.. she's barking looking for him !!!😊

[@CicadaAndCo]

😂