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It is too late, probably now, but the tomatoes should be planted lower than you did - they will root from the stems and therefore hold up more. Plus it looks like you planted two to three plants together.......... please make sure you thin them out so the flowers/fruits in the middle areas can get more sunlight/shine on them. Hugs guys!
The green tile is beautiful.
Most perfectly placed tiles ever! I wish every worker was so careful with their work and concerned with the end product.
Mario has such a sweet playful side, as well as being seriously talented!
Nice to see your face Andy!
Building a house is the greatest adventure you’ll ever attempt. Rebuilding an ancient watermill is an amazing adventure far more complex than starting from scratch and making everything plum and square. Adventures come in all shapes, kinds, and outcomes. Adventure is often a state of mind and less about mileage. The joy you share keeps us coming back.
Tomato do great if you planted one at one. separate the little plants.
I love the green tiles
You are both giving those 3 sweet cats the best life they could possibly have. They are so lucky!
Those kitties hit the jackpot when you both adopted them ❤❤❤
Hey Brit.... :48 you said you have: "3 Beefsteak tomatoes" > Count how many Stems there are. 🌱 That is how many tomatoes plants you have... at least about 12. A tomato plant only has One stem. That is how many holes you should have dug / each one needed to be planted in a separate hole. ( Same with the cherry tomato plants ) > Hope this helps.
Totally agree that green looks great.And it's time for some pops of color. The mill is looking fantastic,, it's gonna be a wonderful home and I absolutely love how you have kept it true to what it was.And the stone sinks and everything , it just it looks fabulous.❤❤
One tomato plant in a hole
The green tile is great and a good visual reminder of a step up. The house is coming along. Keep up the good work.
The place looks lovely.
The Mario Kart music... Perfect.😂
OMG! You are going to have a showplace when you are finally finished. It has been such a pleasure watching your progress over the last years. How satisfying for you.
You must be so pleased. It's all looking amazing, can't believe what it looked like on day one. Gonna be stunning love it xx 💕💕
The green step tiles really good choice it offsets the flooring nicely.Thanks for sharing your cycle journey nice views 😊😊😊
Remove the straw from the base of the orange trees completely and let the dirt breathe. They do not like it. They really thrive with a lot of air being able to circulate on the dirt. This prevents root rot. Do not over water and let them dry out a little.