DON'T do this in your garden! - How to renovate a Chateau (Without killing your partner) Ep. 11 

It was so sweet how Phillip was so concerned about his lovely wife and her eye.:)

Here's a tip, when you're digging a hole, put down a plastic tarp to put the dirt on so you don't bury your grass. It's much easier to get all the dirt back in the hole that way.

You should have put water and compost into the hole before the barerooted tree. Make sure you water it daily for the first while and fertilize on in summer

Too funny! You two are so much fun and so wonderfully supportive of each other, even with goofy mistakes. Love following your journey.

We always mulch our fruit trees with barley straw making sure to keep it off the trunk to prevent collar rot !

Heaven to shop for the garden. Almost impossible not to get carried away. Happy for you guys. 🌱😀

It is a Monday morning and we are in the second year of the pandemic (sad) and here I sit at my computer laughing my head off at you two especially with Phillip. Thank you for another great vlog :)

Always continue to love each other and live your beautiful life. It doesn’t get any better than what you have.

Adore your channel and your project! I know you're extremely busy getting everything done, but I truly hope in the future you won't do bonfires to get rid of green waste.... Please consider a wood chipper to create lovely mulch for you and perhaps a compost pile so you'll have wonderful soil in the future. Good luck with the apple and pear trees!

Love your sense of humour Phillip, another great blog x

Love your restoration of the Chateau and the gardens. I am a gardener who has downsized and so planted one plum tree. For 5 years we have barely seen a plum. Now I find out we need a pollinator for this tree. So my question to you is do you not need pollinators for your apple and pear tree? Good luck with everything you do.

I think the reason you don't have enough soil at the end is that you stamped it down too hard when you planted. This prevents the water from soaking in quickly. It's good to be firm, but maybe not so much and not with your full weight.

No mistake with the fruittrees, Philip. You two were visiting tree and shrub heaven and really good purchases!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Hahaaa the fire 🔥 and drone lolol I absolutely loved this one .. The way you went shopping for plants and list them all and loved to see the town of Lisieux 💛St Therese of Lisieux little flower is my favorite Saint!! the plants you picked and Fruiiiiit trees! I have 15 dwarf Juliette Cherry bushes ..I would give you .. they are in my carriage house here in Montana..have no space ..They bloomed last summer and had tons of cherries in the pot! Fruit trees are everything! did you get dahlias? I lOove ranunculis flowers I have bouquets of them in my house(fake) lol and all my Japanese maples acers died ..it was too cold here but they were gorgeous! Thankyou for sharing this !

We just love your channel and find ourselves laughing the entire time. We find Philip hysterically fun and love his sense of humor. From North Carolina USA 🇺🇸

Super cool I’ve never seen outdoor garden market like that in Arizona. Promise you will tickle your calendar and produce a vlog of all of these treasures when they are in bloom. I would love to see all the varieties and colors. Thank you.

Hi I just watched you get that beautiful chandelier out and Phillip carrying down all those stairs and then up the stepladder and put it in place I was so scared he was going to fall the chandelier looked very heavy how on earth Phillip managed to do this with out stopping was nothing short of a miracle it’s looks so beautiful well done Phillip!! Love that room now you are both so clever Love Christine

Thank you for treating us once again with a lovely video. Looking forward to see what are you planning for the garden.

I love that you are planting trees, it's such a gift to future generations. I hope you can plant another apple and pear tree variety nearby for good cross pollination. Also very nice that you found a Heptacodium. I've wanted to try that one for years, but now I live in an apartment building unfortunately. I hope that yours does well.

Loved seeing the tree fair!

Your yard will be beautiful this summer!

We are loving your humor. Keep it up.

Looking good. Don’t pack the earth with your feet just pack it medium pressure the roots get damaged

@Jill Scott Hiya!!.. just noticed your comment as I read back at end - so sorry!! Hope you're well 😘💖 ....really enjoyed watching you pick your trees, my favourite past time, wish I had space for them all 😂 ..Anna I hope your eye is better 😘 Looking forward to your next episode already guys Have a wonderful week! 💖💖

Love it! In the future I am a big gardener - albeit here in Southern California so... just add water and watch it grow...- but I would love to come and see your garden!! Have you asked Stephanie for Davey? He seems awesome and seems to be going at things all in the right order😁 maybe you can "borrow" him for a bit🤣🤣 love the vlog again today. Keep it up - so love watching them *it also makes us miss when our daughter was younger - she is almost 15 and cannot WAIT To ditch us🙄) have a great week and feel free to add bits during the week 😀🤞

Ana - I feel your pain! Maybe wear safety glasses next time to keep out smoke as well.🤗 Philip - your comic attitude makes even the most boring task hilarious. Good luck with your gardening! 😊💕💕

Another great video thanks

I hope you have a cut flower area. And a lovely fairy faerie garden area by a tree or a small area for the little ones to play. Or a minature fairy pot etc. They have such cute doors and windows to attach to trees... It would be fun to see a french chateau fairy house/ home. Would be fun to se.

Thank You, Please reference the brand name & source of your drone. Great job on first plantings of your fruit trees. Thankfully the burn pile was not so dry and burned slowly; make smaller, manageable piles. For safety of your property and yourselves. Love your progress. 🍀🌳🌱🪴🍃🌷🌹🌸🌼🌻

Beautiful couple

That plant fair looks like a candy shop, how could one ever stick to just the plants on the list? Impossible! Just a tip, if you don't have any other apples or pears nearby they need a compatible friend to share pollen with if you want fruit. Look for pollination charts for your cultivars. Plus I think a Prunus cerasifera and a Magnolia soulangeana would look wonderful in your garden.

great investment with the drone!

Funny fire joke turns into funny tree joke, Philip, heh heh. Yes, I think you need a pair of each. You folks need to make friends with an arborist soon :) Also, Stephanie's friend fro Belgium may be able to help you out with the landscaping and planting ideas. Anna--the drone--I feel your pain, I have a husband with one too. XO

"Unlike normally I read the instructions" hahahahaha you are a funny guy!

There's a first for everything. I have never heard of a plant fair.

Great work :) I like you and your channel :) Greetings from Poland :) PS. I did the same in my garden - planting too close ;)

Wife said that's some thing I would plant trees to close to each other so you aren't alone Philip lol

Great vlog! But don’t you need compost??

My inner scout leader is cringing at you throwing things on the fire. But there is no such thing as too wet to burn... The fire just isn't hot enough. I've been stood in the pouring rain with my back soaked and my front dry at a camp before :)

Don’t they need other apple trees to cross pollinate? I was told years ago that I needed cross pollinators for my Granny Smith and a few other apple trees.

Lovely !!!! As usual 😁🥰❣️🇺🇸

If you are worried about acid dig some limestone gravel around the tree

Ha ha ha ha didn't anyone tell you that petrol is an EXPLOSIVE Oh so funny but sad you had to find out the hard way Nice vids

Now I need to dig😂😂😂

You should remove the wood around the trunk of the tree for one thing.

Phillip is the best!! hahaha

They will also need stakes.

Pro tip: when writing the scientific name for a species, such as Homo sapiens, the genus name (e.g., Homo for humans) is capitalized and the species name (e.g., sapiens for humans) is all in lower case. So, for example, "Hamamelis Diana" should be written "Hamamelis diana."

Wouldn’t you need 2 of each to pollinate each other?

Shame that this organic waste was not composted! Something to think about for our environment

Philip I think invest in a barbour jacket.

the thumbnail of the videos in this channel are getting increasingly even more ridiculous 🤣🤣

22:10 the soil in the garden wasn't originally compressed

Is anyone else seeing endless buffering?

We just love your channel and find ourselves laughing the entire time. We find Philip hysterically fun and love his sense of humor.

In regard to putting mulch around your fruit trees(or any trees/bushes), make sure that the mulch doesn't actually touch the trunk of the trees, otherwise you will create 'collar rot', which will ring-bark your trees and kill them. Bruce from Wodonga, Australia.

I think you should have maybe soaked the trees over night and put a wee bit of composted soil in the bottom for nutrition , water the hole and then fill with soil. We have planted many a tree here on our farm, great fun to see them mature and produce fruit or flowers. Wish we had tree fairs here in the states Anyways wishing you great success

Mulching under the trees is a good idea. There are bacteria and fungi in most soils that can infect fruit trees if mud splashes up onto the leaves from the ground when it rains. As a soil science student in university, we experimented with using sawdust to increase soil acidity, and found that the impact of it when used as a much is actually pretty negligible. I'd be more concerned that rodents might gnaw on the bark around the base of the trees under or at the level of the bark and kill the trees. You should put collars around the bases of the trees set into the soil roughly an inch, and extending approximately 39cm up the trunk to keep rodents from getting at the trunks. There are flexible plastic ones you can get from nurseries for that purpose, or you can make one from some flexible metal flashing, just make sure it's not too tight or has sharp edges that it will abrade the tree's bark. As the tree grows, you might have to change out the collars for larger ones to ensure you don't constrict the trunk. You did a good job planting them, now keep them well watered for the first year so that the roots establish well. You'll want to water them at least weekly this year. Next year, you'll probably be able to only water as it comes out of dormancy in the spring and then during dry spells. Also, always give your trees a good, deep watering just before the ground freezes in the fall so they've got a reserve of moisture to support them as they wake up in the spring.

So lovely seeing other areas of your property. I can't wait to see the Coach house and the wooden building you mentioned. Your Vlogs are amazing...keep up the great work!

Most fruit trees need a cross pollination tree double check you may end up with 2 more trees for your orchard Looks great

'*the psychological term is "denial defense mechanism"' these captions are really getting me today! Another great vlog :)

My mother taught me to dig the planting hole, fill it with water. Sit the tree in it. Once the water has drained away, then plant the tree. And water again. This ensures there is sufficient water for the new tree. Akso beware the Mexican Orange Blossom. I have one. Its now bigger than a Volkswagen Beetle.

The only difference between men and boys. Is the price of their toys.

This is quickly becoming one of my very favorite channels. Always so happy when I see a new video has been posted. Enjoy putting your new garden in. I’m sure it will give you much pleasure. Love and hugs to you both

Would say on your other trees, you may want to amend the soil with a slow release fertilizer and manure to promote growth, also the wood chips...are they bug and disease free? You don't want to bring a problem into your orchard. Have you checked to see if those fruit trees need a second tree to pollenate or are they self pollinators? Should be on the tag. Just some thoughts ....looking forward to seeing you plant out your other trees and flowers.

You've chosen great plants! I suspect you will need another apple and pear if you don't have others within 15 meters for pollination.

Hubby and I cracked up when you told the girls they can't play with i(the drone), it's not a toy...but you play with it the whole intro hahah hopefully they grow up and adopt your sarcasm Regarding the tree planting. There is a bit less soil because you removed the sod (dirt and grass) it is better to mound up fruit trees. Don't change what you have done thus far but in future when you dig the hole put the sod in the bottom. Grass side down. Then put some blood and bone meal. Some soil. The tree and fill in. Don't compact the soil so much around the tree it is not so good for it. Tree bark and tree chippings are good weed suppression. If your grass is very invasive place a layer of brown cardboard down and then the tree chippings. It should not acidify the soil too much unless it is pine. Save that bark for around blueberries or azaleas. Also lastly take care with the liquidamber tree. I recommend not planting it within 4 meters of a building or pipes. The roots are very vigorous and thirsty. They will grow and seek out pipes and in Australia have been known to crack pipes for water

Hi there! Love your videos!!! Phillip, before planting ANY bare root plant you’ll need to soak them in a tub of water for at least an hour so they can soak up water. Amend the soil with compost or manure or find out what that particular plant needs and add to soil. You’re doing a great job! Thank God for mom’s right?

I’m loving all the advice in the comments section so I thought I would add my two cents. The Garden Answer channel plants hedges and trees frequently. The husband found a large single person Auger to drill holes. They saved themselves a whole lot of time over digging with a shovel. We love your channel and the idea of you digging for the next year, so we never see you again, was a sad thought ..... so I hope this helps🤣. Love your humor. It’s so needed in this day and age.

The charcoal from the fire will also sweeten the soil. May I also suggest that instead of burning your green waste you either rent a couple of goats or buy some to eat it. Your soil will also benefit from their manure. You have so much space that you could make some huge compost heaps and you could use it to improve the soil around the chateau. The purpose of the mulch is also to reduce moisture loss from around the base of the tree. Another suggestion is to include some appropriate fertiliser to reduce the shock to the tree. Happy gardening. I envy the huge space and abundant rainfall which we don’t get n Australia.

HA HA I love this funny and more importantly Smart and Witty Channel. So nice "Dan The Gardner" and the other Chateau Creator joined your live stream. I didn't know that you all knew each other since some of you are 5 hours away from each other in France. BTW.......CONGRATS on your subscriber numbers getting higher and higher in such a short amount of time. When you are big and famous, don't forget those of us than originally came over from Stephanie's Channel. lolol Have a great week.

😂😂 Already laughing & it hasn't even started yet! 🤣🤣 ...last one was a beezer too, cant wait for this one!...thank you for the Sunday cheer, lovelies 😁😚💖

I have planted things too close together also, I feel your pain Philip. At least you found out early enough to fix it. I give everything a little extra room now because some things grow a bit larger than the tag says it will. I also soak anything bareroot in water before planting (not sure if you did that, just throwing it out there). Happy planting, it quickly becomes an obsession. I never leave the nursery with only what was on my list.

The editing, the music, the humour, absolutely delightful! I love other Chateau channels, but yours is becoming an absolute favourite!

When covid is over, the first place I want to visit is your chateau!

Another amazing video lovely Anna ❤️ & Philip now I want to go and plant fruit trees 🤣❤️ also you did it before the 15th of March which is absolutely perfect 👌 X x x

Don't forget to keep the wood ash for the rosebeds ! Do you have a wood chipper as those branches would make great chips ( not of course the ketchup loving ones)

Philip you are so funny, I smile and laugh all the way through the video. Thank you both for another great video.x

no expert advice...Only thanks for making my life extra enjoyable watching you both...Massachusetts USA

I can’t wait to see all of your lovely plants and flowers when you get them planted! Everything already looks nice outside but this is really going to make it a home! Hope Anna’s eye is okay! 🌸

Very enjoyable vlog. You may find that you’ll need a trunk protector for your new trees as critters love to chew on bark. Seems interesting that you planted in a your lawn rather than in a walled garden. I don’t remember if you have a designated garden area, but these trees would do great near a stone wall and facing the full sun. Take care.

Love your family .the banter between you both is so funny .

You two are such an adorable couple!! I love your show!! Keep 'em coming!

I like Phillip...he's very creative with his reasoning (excuses). 😄

Just a tip. Carry a shovel when starting a fire. You can push things back in or put out fire that made it to the grass.

Totally random comment but Anna has the most perfectly arched eyebrows ever!!

"I don't know how it works, but it disappears." I love planting flowers throughout the year to grow my cottage garden and SAME. Why is there never enough soil to refill the hole.

Oh dear - they needed to be steeped in water for a while before planting? X

Looking forward. Busy night watching Chateau vlogs but enjoyable.

I just subscribed to your channel today and have started binge watching! I Can’t wait to see once the chateau has been fully renovated! What a gorgeous property!!

Wonderful tree fair! I would have loved to be there. Gardening is such a peaceful activity that gives the body a good workout too!

I know from my past mistake, one needs a pair of fruit trees for them to pollinate each other to get fruit. So maybe you need another apple and pear?

Great entertainment, love your sense of humour while undertaking all the jobs around the chateau. Have a good week and keep the banter going 😂

I'm honestly so excited to see the garden finished and full bloomed! I love watching your videos, makes me want to visit the countryside of France and have my own chateou. Can't wait for the full tour of the garden and all those buildings we haven't seen yet! Love from Portugal!!

Your coach house is amazing !

Such a joy to follow you two around! Phil and his constant teasing and humorous approach is so entertaining. Anna you handle it all so well and it obvious you two were made for each other. I hope your eye will be okay. Got to thinking that even though Phil started the fire and you had to tend it?

Such a lovely calm couple, really enjoyed their videos

The woodchips as mulch on top is a great idea, it’s when you mix it in with the soil you get problems, on top will help keep the moisture in. Make sure you keep up with watering them regularly for the first few weeks 👍🏻 great job, you got some beautiful trees and shrubs 😊 and flowers and bulbs 😆 xx

Nice job with the fruit trees Philip. I don't know about the mulch, but I'm sure Dan knows. If you don't know Dan, you should meet him. He is very knowledgeable and quite a friendly guy.

If Phillip hadn't dug the trees too close the episode wouldn't have been nearly as fun. Good luck getting it all in the ground.