How we are SAVING our CRUMBLING Chateau BUILDINGS - Journey to the Château de Colombe, Ep. 80
In this week's Friday episode, Patrick and Stuart try to deal with nature's destruction to the centuries-old chateau buildings. Patrick removes the destructive ivy from one of the tower buildings, and then applies new render to repair the damage. They also take steps to eliminate further destruction of the garden walls and pigeonnier (dovecote) with the removal of trees that are causing the damage.
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Stuart is looking so much happier than he was when he was injured. Big smiles from him. So good to see. Hugs to both of you from Tina in Seattle. Miss Penny Boston is being a pill and refuses to comment 😂
I think Miss Pennyis just a lady who has her own mind 😊😮😊. He is happier I think. Hugs and 😘 from Colombe with a big bunch of 🌷💐🌷
When you started the repair to the ivy damage I half expected Tracy to show up trowel in hand wearing a super hero cape. It looks perfect!
See you next Wednesday! I fight ivy should be a winning bumper sticker or meme!
Stuart, i have to tell you thqt the first time i saw you, i did a double take. your resemblance to my ex-husband is amazing! i took my phone while watching your vlog to my daughter (his child) and ask her if you reminded her of anyone and she immediately said my dad. It's truly a small world! By the way, we live in Texas,
With regards to the bases of the ivy, I was told and have used for years, old used oil. We call it sump oil, it can be got at garages where they work on vehicles, usually for free. It smothers, understandably. I have used it with great success. Others may have better ideas. Love your choice of kitchen floor tiles. Really love seeing ivy go. Best wishes.
Those branches hung up in the trees are indeed dangerous. Living in a forestry area we call them widow makers.
That is so true. They are very dangerous and before we have guests and children running around in the back, we needed to take care of these trees. Thank you. Great comment. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
So true, my brother and I took a tree down last year at the cottage in north Ontario. It wedged itself between our wood shed n another white pine. Took us 3 days but we did it. 🍻
I live in “timber country” in Oregon. We have 150 ft Doug firs on our property. We are very aware of widow makers. We have an arborist come through every few years to check the trees, clean out the widow makers etc.
I can not even begin to imagine the cost of renovating the destruction caused by the Ivy. If the owners in the past knew what ivy will do maybe they would not allow it to grow on the walls and all the money needed to repair the walls can be used to restore the chateau interior. But little but little the chateau will be back to its years of glory. I am amazed of how many foreigners invest in the French chateaux and with a lot of TLC bring them back to life. ❤
Hi Pabla. You are right. It takes funds and a lot of work. And passion…..😊. The fact is that for some people, it just got out of hand and they stopped trying to keep up when they got older. I am with you. Slowly the chateau will come back and be a place for dinners, company and fun. Many French families don’t want to spend the money and work in the needed renovations, so they sell. It is better that way. Much love from Colombe. ❤❤❤
My father bought a house in 1964 that had a row of scrub trees on one side of the backyard. I cut them out with a ladder and a hand saw. Once I got them down to ground level, he had me drill holes into the stumps and pour salt peter into them. I don't remember how long it took, but the stumps eventually just rotted away. I was about 16 years old at the time.😮
Ivy is a romantic look in fairy tales but in real life it’s destructive and invasive. I think if the chateau could talk it’s saying thank goodness for Patrick and Stuart! There’s no doubt you are saving this beautiful estate as well as bringing laughter, and happiness within its walls. Many hugs!!! xx
Hi Stephanie. That is the perfect description of Ivy! 😂. Thank you. Made me laugh because it was absolutely spot on. There is definitely laughter and joy in these halls now again. And some sweating when things do t go smoothly…… 😮😊. Hugs and love to you and your loved ones from us at Colombe. ❤😊❤
Glad the trees are down. That ivy is atrocious! Great job. Everything is coming along piece by piece. You two are really making a difference to the neglected chateau and grounds.
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Lovely as always. ❤ I can only imagine the sickening feeling you must have felt when you realized how much damage the ivy had done. Good thing you are so handy and knowledgeable. Patrick: “This will be a bit clumsy, but you know me!” Made me laugh so hard! 😂😊😘 No robbing banks! 😂😮😂 Big hugs to you both. ❤❤
My dear Jayson, so true. Here I wanted to remove some Ivy and had to dig inside the wall. It is not unlike a tumor. 😮. But the result was great. And we have gotten much better with coloring render to blend in. Even Terry from Escape to the Dream was asking. 😊. It is true though, I’m a big doofus at times. But a harmless one I think 🤣😂🤣. Now, I promise, no robbing banks. Me in jail would be so sad. Even worse than Martha Steward….. 😂😂😂. Love from us at Colombe and hope you do well and your new home is wonderful. 🌷💐🌷😘
Getting trees trimmed or taken out is a big expense But worth it. The heavy equipment they use makes it safer for everyone.
Thank goodness you came along when you did… this beautiful property needed you! It definitely isn’t for the faint of heart-you have to make tough decisions, and constantly fight “Mother Nature”. That ivy is a scourge and is relentless. It seems that every Chateau owner has the same fight on their hands.
Thank you so much. We fell in love with her before we even saw her. Definitely true. Not for people who are hesitant. 😂😂😂. Ivy is a pain and so destructive. Awful. Depending on where you are in France, indeed, we have the same problems. 😮. At least we are not alone. 😊❤😊. Hugs from Colombe. ❤
You are so right. Nurseries sell anything. We saw eucalyptus trees sold here. Pretty and fast growing but dangerous in a drought. We know what is native (since I grew up only a days drive) and will plant accordingly one can add interest with shrubs. We bought some more apple trees too. Yay. The kitchen is coming along nicely. Cannot wait. Huge hugs and thanks from Colombe. 😊❤😊
Finally catching up, that ivy is a bear! It grows everywhere here too and is so hard to get rid of, but you did an amazing job digging out all those giant roots Patrick, great to see you and Stuart looking so happy.
Thank you so much!💕
Isn’t that Ivy something? Amazing and awful. We are a bit empty and exhausted but a few more important projects and we will have a bit of time to recover. Sending you hive and hugs from Co. 🥰🌷🥰
All of the flowers are so pretty
They make me smile every day. ❤💐🌷💐❤
Hi - I just had 2 very large trees removed from my side yard and I sat out there watching the guys do their work. I found it satisfying to watch their progress. They still have to come back to grind the stumps and remove a lot of roots which are creeping toward my house. I’ll be very happy when they finish! And if you have anything left over from the bank robbery, I sure could use it!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍🏻. You made me laugh out loud. I’ll send it your way if there is money left over from the robbery. ❤. It is satisfying to watch professional doing jobs we can’t do ourselves, especially when they are great at what they do. Fingers crossed that it is finished soon. Love your comments. 😊❤❤
Yes, and if tree roots are not removed they will ruin foundations.
Opening the shutters must feel so great. All that light. That’s a lot of mistletoe..wow.
It is great to have th Chateau filled with light and mistletoe…. Way too much. Robinias are commonly killed by it. As well as fruit trees. We will be diligent. Hugs. 😊
Quite a job removing all that ivy. I knew it was invasive, but not so destructive. Hopefully you have a handle on it. You two are doing so much and I can tell it is very satisfying. We absolutely love watching all the progress and in record time to. Still love and miss you always.🥰
Thank you Gloria! ❤️
You're right. The ivy eats the mother in brick house , so of course it would eat your whole buildings.
It is never pleasant to loose trees, but absolutely the right thing to do when they become a threat growing where they never should have been allowed to grow. The spring flowers are lovely. Your choice, of course, but I would get rid of all the ivy. Leaving it even at low heights invites it into structure in ways you may not even become aware of until damage is already done. It is a menace!
Thank you! Yes, it is a menace. We will revisit the remaining ivy situation again once we have more time to spend out in the gardens.
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Thank you Patrick, you have given the best explanation I've heard yet, of Robinia pseudoacacia (native to North America). Acacia do come from the African continent, but also from Australia (my country of origin), where one species is actually our national floral emblem!. The acacia very commonly grown here in France is the Mimosa, acacia dealbata. It's origin is Australia. Spread the word😂
Thank you so much. And we do absolutely want to plant some Mimosas. I didn’t know they are from Australia. I love learning new things and I love your comment. Please keep us learning new things. Huge hugs. ❤😊❤
Drill holes in the stumps and put Epsom Salt in the holes to dry out the roots to keep the stumps from producing offshoot trees.
I love your encouragement, Patrick: "Good job, Dad."
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For the ivy - Glyphosate is the chemical that works most effectively to kill English ivy. Only thing is, you need to get it on the roots as much as possible - ivy leaves have a waxy top layer and this prevents any liquid from being absorbed on the top. If using this chemical herbicide, make sure you hit the under leaf area more than the top. An organic alternative is using borax and hot water. When handling borax, wear heavy gardening latex (not nitrile) gloves. Borax can't "eat" through those. Using borax, make a paste with a little bit of cold water. "Swab" the surface of the recently cut ivy root "heads" with the paste. After doing 3 meters, return to the beginning and pour boiling hot water on the plant's stock. Caution: borax will kill whatever grass you have nearby up to a meter's width. A 3rd way is to drill a hole in the center of each root "stem". Make sure it isn't just a small hole! Take the biggest bit you have, as long as it does not go past 3 ml from the bark of the root. Drill down as far as you can. This creates a "deep hole" where the salt can penetrate and where rain won't wash it away. Salt won't harm the surrounding area as much as borax but it will turn your grass yellow and could kill it. Salt and borax can take over 3 months to work if not longer. You can do a small test first to see which works best for you. A 4th approach is possibly the least damaging to the environment - solarization. This method uses a clear plastic sheet (5 to 10 ml thickness - 3 ml is too thin) to concentrate the sun's rays to heating whatever is under the plastic. It will also heat and "boil" all other plants under it. Do not cover! except the edges where you need to hold the plastic down. First water the area thoroughly. 2nd lay down the plastic in a single sheet (don't double it). Anchor it down with rocks or landscape fabric ties every 30 or 50 cm and sing: "Let the Sunshine In" every morning when you go check the area.....😉. You can also lay black plastic of 10 - 12 ml down and cover with a thick 3 inch (7.5 cm) layer of mulch. The results can be seen after 1 month of warm weather. Also, the hotter it is, the better. The only other way is to cut the ivy at the root level, then cut the "in-between" layer to just @ shoulder height. The top will naturally "die" and go brown at that point, you simply pull it off. But this also means, you'll be checking the area constantly for "regrowth" from the root system. Hope this helps.
Oh guys, that ivy is monstrous! Eradicating that will feel so good! I see recommendations to use salt. Fingers crossed that’s the solution. The spring bulbs look gorgeous!
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We love you right back. Thank you. Happy Friday. 😊❤😊
You did a good job with the pigments in the render, can't see the difference before/after. That was time to cut these dead trees before they do more damages to the walls.
Hi there. My suggestion is to try salt. Spray the leaves with very salty water and try to get salt around the roots or even scratch them and then salt them. That should go a long way to killing the ivy.
So much hard graft with your chateau. I am so looking forward to seeing the gardens this summer. In other news - Stuart looks great in that sweater - very dapper.
It’s the good work. 😊. We wish we’d have more time for planting right now. Trees have to wait till fall and we have ideas but now have time to plan more. And doesn’t he look handsome? Hugs. ❤😊
❤The red tulips!!❤
So,pretty. Thank you. 🌷🌷🌷
The only way i got rid of ivy was to dig it out. I had to dig out the roots that were the size of tree trunk. I had tried everything else nothing would kill it. Digging it out was the only thing that worked. I HATE IVY
Root killer for trees will do it.
I hate it too but how do you dig it our of a wall? 😮
@@PablaMMooreI am trying to find root killer here……. Not as easy. But you are right hugs. 😊
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Do you know if it is ok to send it from USA or they have restrictions in what product can enter the country? I will ask here if it is illegal to send it by mail. I know we have restrictions but I do not know the long list of all products. If it is ok I will send the powder to you. Let me know. Thanks for answering the comments! I am sure you are busy. Take care.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 You can try home made Ivy killer. 3 lbs of salt 1/4 cup of liquid soap 1 gallon of water Spray it on the leaves Pour it on the roots Pour hot water daily on the roots Ivy be gone!
Nothing stops you two!! Good job on that ivy removal, what a pain!! Love the tulips and Spring blossoms!! Stay Strong and Carry On!!
Thank you Mary. So kind of you. Hugs from us at Colombe. 😘💕👍🏻
The LAST chateau owners to worry about are you two knowledgeable, and capable gentlemen. You can do this!
You are so incredibly kind. Thank you for your wonderful comment. Hugs. 👍🏻🥰😘
I love the look of ivy, but it is evil muck, at least where buildings are concerned! Thank you for the video!
Thank you. How are you doing? Fall in full swing yet? I am with you. Love the look and having them in floral arrangements….. but buildings. 😱😡😱. Hugs.
Love trees but they're lot upkeep sometimes. Lost five here ice storms, beetles. replanted two evergreens one prince Albert pear. Now you have extra firewood. All those trees need cut asap. Near bldg. Replanting is fun project. Good job guys. Flowers and blooms stunning.
It is so funny you said that. We have them back in April to do exactly what you suggested. We knew the trees have to go. Now that we know how good the crew is, we have them do the rest. Huge hugs from Colombe. 😘👍🏻😘
@Patrick Journey to the Chateau you know I'm bossy Patrick. I like seeing the grounds up closer gives me idea what's up. I like to cook but garden and all it involves is more fun.
Pound some copper nails in your stumps! It will kill the stumps and roots so they don’t grow back. There are other ways to eliminate the stumps and from growing back, but they’re kind of caustic. The ivy there is insane, but at least it’s not poison ivy! Which does the same thing and is awful if you’re allergic to it!
After watching tree felling fails on TikTok, I think hiring professionals was an excellent idea!
🤣😂🤣. We have taken down about 56 trees in the past. And have watched many failed tree felling videos. Where professionals are the better choice, it is truly the wise decision to make. Made me smile. Thank you. Hugs from Colombe. 😊😊😊
Thanks, Patrick and Stewart ,I had no idea of the force of Ivy…I felt sick when you showed what it does to beautiful buildings…so much work for you and , yet your still able to laugh..I applaud you both, positive wins ❤️🇨🇦❤️Teri
Hi Teri. Thank you very much. Isn’t it amazing to see the power of nature? Not that I appreciate it inside our walls. 😂😂😂. We see progress and I think that is what keeps us going. Huge hugs from Colombe. And happy spring in Canada. 🌷😘🌷
All I can say is we'll done. We have gone through similar problems with both ivy and new kitchens, you are doing so well, it is slow but it will come together and look beautiful
Hi there. It is a bit much at times and of course, we want to do it all at once…. 😂😂😂. The kitchen is coming together and it will be one of the most important changes for us. Thank you for your support and input. Hugs from Colombe ❤😊❤
Loved watching the Vlog!😊
Boys, when will your next soiree be? I know you're very busy now but...a summer soiree when the oven gets home would be lovely.
Absolutely! We will multiple. First one will be even before the stove gets here. We have great supporters come in and have planned a dinner party after the coronation of King Charles. ❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 awe wish I could be there.
I’m glad you all are able to get rid of the ivy and trees damaging your walls. Ivy ruined on end of a chain link fence across the back of my property. I’m having to replace the fence but also getting rid of the ivy. I always look forward to seeing your progress restoring this magnificent property!
Hi Jeff. Thank you. And like you, we do one area at a time. Ivy is so destructive. Amazing in its vigor. We are now making more progress and are delighted to enjoy some partially renovated spaces. Hugs as always from Colombe. 🥰😘🥰
I’m all for taking them down and you’re right always growing in the worst way possible. I had a mulberry tree in the backyard up against the block wall with limbs hanging over the neighbors metal awning patio roof. I was lassoing branches tiring them up high in the trunk sawing them off one by one 😂😂😂…days! That ten foot high monolith mocked me for the longest time. 😮 Until one day 🪓⛏️🪚😏
Patrick, I called my husband in to ask about your spade, I have never seen one like that before. So we were listening to you talk about the ivy and my husband said, "have you tried fire, fire purifies!" of course, he was saying this tongue in cheek. But he has had to remove 6 acres of entrenched blackberry from our paddocks with nothing but shovels, whipper snippers, and garden shears!! It has taken literal years, but he is winning. There is only a small patch left, just enough to provide a nice flush of summer blackberries for the 3 of us.
Oh wow. That is a lot of decoration to clear all those blackberries. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉. Fire is a great option….. 😅. We might revert to that.. 😊😅😊. We have so many walls will of blackberries and trees as well as areas. Our new tractor can mow over them. I will see how that works. So far, it’s looking good . Hugs from Colombe. 👍🏻🥰😘
I have an ongoing battle with ivy myself. I love the look, buuuuuuuut......
So well said. ❤❤❤. Completely agree. Huge. 😊
Years ago we purchased an acreage where the yard had been greatly neglected. We had thousands of large thistles and had started to try to remove them one by one. A farmer told us to pour good old salt on the roots to kill them. It worked and saved us loads of time and hard work. Maybe this will work for you as you see new ivy sprout?
Will absolutely try that. Thank you for sharing. Very much appreciated ❤😊❤
I can understand that the trees have to come done. They are a danger to the old buildings. I saw on other channel that they attacked the ivy on walls with a blowtorch. No idea if this really works...🤔 I like that you will plant 2 trees for 1 taken done👍The blooming flowers makes it spring and a more happy world🪻⚘️🌹 Hugs 🥰😘
Happy Friday Gonnie. Hope all is well. It is always hard to take live trees down. Makes me sad. Now all of these Roninias are dying. We already started to plant trees. Small ones. We have a plan to plant 10-14 large ones this fall. That’s half of what we have promised. 😊. The rest will come next year when we have better garden plans. The Ivy in our walls is too old. I’ll try chopping it close to the wall and make its life miserable. 😂. We are excited to see the wonderful nils you sent blooms this summer. Thank so much. Love from us all. 😊❤😊
Yikes! That ivy is a monster! Great job on the tower wall.
Thank you Elizabeth. It can be an evil little sucker. 😮😂😮. This one was a true.monster. Perfectly said. Hugs from Colombe. ❤😊❤
Virginia creeper is the bane of us in North America. You literally have to dig ALL of it out. Cutting just seems to produce 100's of more shoots. I have been trying for 5 years to eradicate what has crept into my backyard from the woods. It is winning. So I feel for you with the huge property you have. Keep at it fellas. Have a great weekend!!
Hello Stuart and Patrick , you two amaze me every week with all the different skills you have. Is there nothing you two cannot do from decor and renovations cookery arts and crafts gardening and now I heard you say that you can even fell trees. Wow what knowledgable pair you are. Are you self taught in all these amazing skills. Looking forward to next week. I do hope that you have a bit of a relaxed weekend and have a wee rest. Lots of hugs coming your way.🫂🤗🤗🇨🇮
English ivy is the devil. I’ve been battling it for years.
I got rid of bamboo by chopping it back, pouring mineral turpentine liberally on it, leaving it until it didn't have a strong smell and then chopping and digging out the thick, woody structures. The turps stopped it growing and weakened it. It was the safest thing to use, my sweet Hobbit wouldn't go near it and once the smell is gone, it has completely broken down and planting can begin.
You can have a mistletoe stand at the Christmas fair!
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Tiny sprig costs a fortune here in Munich !
We’d have to send it my parents to see. Here one can pick it everywhere. 😮 I should export a few trunks full to England and Germany. ❤😊❤
My friend has ivy that are killing beautiful old trees around thier home. 5 acres in Washington State and they are fighting it. Loveley vines- but not at the expense of walls or trees that were there first !!
I think over years of neglect, piling up compost your garden soil level is atleast 30 cm higher than that garden originally was. Dig away the soil around the pigeonnierebin a radius of atleast 1 meter. Than you can see how the steps to the door were. You can repoint the base. I think it originally was a non covered tower considering its age. They covered it instead of repointing.
That I like true. Although every building here was rendered. It was common here. We need a mason to repair the damage of almost 70 years without a roof before we can start to search for a roofer who can build the correct roof….. right now that is way out of the realm of what we can do. Hugs. 😊😊
if i need an ivy exterminator , i know who to call .... ;) Grts Yves
😂🤣😂. I hate Ivy. But not in flower arrangements. 😂. Hugs.
Love Stuart's cardigan!!!
Because ivy is so destructive the French went all in on Virginia Creeper & Boston Ivy, If you want something different, a couple of companies sell a species of wisteria that flowers throughout the season, it's a lot less invasive and destructive as normal wisteria just google 'glycine toujours fleuri' and last time I bought it there were 2 sites in France selling it.....but I know a 3rd has it listed but out of stock!!!
Isn’t it lovely? Kevin, thank you for that tip. Would be wonderful to have a longer blooming wisteria. Will order some. Love them. Ivy is a pain. Pretty and great for bees when in blooms but destructive to buildings and trees. Hugs and many thanks from Colombe. 👍🏻💐🌷
Love you Guys and all your work take care ❤
Thank you Cindy. Love you right back. 😊❤😊
Einstein and I watched the wonderful vlog today. Happy to see the beautiful fur babies. You were doing a lot of hard work but so so rewarding.♥️🇨🇦
So glad you two enjoyed the episode. Our supervisors were very forgiving this week. 😂. And loving, I have to add. And yes, we worked hard and it feels great. Huge hugs. 😊❤
Really interesting video. Great idea to use the pigments to age the render repairs.
Thank you. One can be artsy even with render….! That was absolutely new to me but makes so much sense. Hugs. 😊😊😊
I am thankful that you shared your problems with ivy. I have planted ivy in the past without thinking just how large and destructive it can be . I will think twice before I plant anymore. Taking down the trees the way you did was very wise to leave to professionals.
Hi there. I did the same thing. Planted Ivy in the past because it was pretty. It destroyed a wooden privacy fence in my parents garden 😂😊😂. Thank goodness they planted that one. 😂😮😂. Ivy is, of course, wonderful in flower bouquets. We didn’t want to tell our insurance that we were idiots and destroyed roof. 😂😂😂. Thank you so much for your great comment. Hugs. ❤
Ivy looks beautiful in the building walls and contributes to give age to a construction, but the destruction It does to the walls is very expensive to restore. So it goes for the trees roots that grow to close to an structure, also the danger of those that are not near but have rotten roots and can fell and damage the buildings. Yearly inspection are to be conducted on those trees that are far enough to keep and can provide shade and beauty and also for the environment and bird nest purposes.
That is absolutely perfectly said. Thank you. 👍🏻😘👍🏻
I remember my mom taking off and killing ivy on our 2 story brick colonial in Virginia, wow what a job that was! She had to kill the roots & dig 'em up after using an axe on the roots!
That sounds right! 😮. And and a lot of work. That is a big job there. The axe is your friend when battling ivy. Thanks for sharing. Hugs. 😊😊
This is a bonus! I look forward to your vlogs every week, 2 this week!
Thank you so much. ❤😊❤. We will keep it 2 per week now. 💖💕💖 Hugs
Some of the tree cuttings could be used as a seat around a camp fire
Well done…it’s important to take down and remove problematic trees. And…the ivy…grrrr..lol ❤
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All your hard, hard work has com to fruition. So happy for you both.😊
Makes you wonder why ivy was planted. There is an older home in Georgia , USA -a young man inherited he has been battling wisteria oh my when he started clearing it looked like the movie jumangi. Vines everywhere same thickness as your ivy plant. I guess the wisteria pods seed very easily. While beautiful it also can be damaging to property.
It's amazing to me how steroidal Ivy is in France! I've been trying to get some growing here for several years with absolutely no success. I guess I should consider myself lucky.
Yes indeed you are lucky. 😂. Like you, I love the look of Ivy. My parents planted it in Germany on their privacy fence. The Ivy destroyed the hardwood in 16 years….. 😮😂😮. Thank you for sharing. ❤😊❤
Drill several large holes in the stump and pour salt into the holes - it will help to destroy the stump and the roots. It is so close to the wall, it might be the easiest way to get rid of it.
Will do. Thank you so much. We have a large wood drill bit and salt is easy to get. Love it. Hugs from Colombe. 🥰👍🏻😘
Busy busy busy. Ivy is dreadful stuff so glad you are cracking down on it. We have been battling for 30 years with the stuff. Just when you have cut it off the trees it back again. Xxx
😂. That is the best description of Ivy. One is never done and we can only hope someone is as diligent as we are in the future. Many hugs from Colombe. And keep up the good fight. We will too. 😊😊😊
Just a thought on something to kill unwanted plants...here in Canada we pile up pine needles and woodchips and let them rot down..the process creates turpentine ,,very deadly to most plants..it smell quite strong for a time but its used as a ground cover in many of our parks etc for weed control...can you get a truck load of this product and make your own natural weed control? Keep it as far from you home as you can and also turn it with a pitch fork regularily as it can build up enough heat to start to burn...also can you just inject gas or diesel by syringe into a stem of the ivy
Can’t believe you don’t have 100 thousand subscribers. Truly great material as always. Btw I asked a few times what are the little yellow flowers in your arrangement?
Thank you so much. Sorry, the chat flies so fast and I get slower…. 😮😮😮. They are many daffodils. Each has 5-8 filled little flowers. They are my new favorite. ❤. As for subscribers…. We grow slowly. I wish more people would recommend and comment. Not as many people like you out there. Love and hugs from Colombe. 💐🌷💐
They are hyacinth (muscari) and miniature daffodils I think
I think they are mini daffodils 😀
Love you guys. Stewart looks much better. So glad he’s fine now.
Hi Beth. He is much better. Not 100% but it takes time. Thank you so much. Sending love and hugs from Colombe. ❤😊❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I don’t know how you guys have the patience to wait that long for supplies. Cudos to you both. Can’t wait to see the other kitchen improvements. Oh and more cooking please. 😚❤️
You can bag up that mistletoe and sell it! What an interesting fork! I've never seen a gardening fork/spade like that!
Great plan to have professionals taking down those trees! The have the equipment and knowledge to do it fast and best! The cleanup looks great! So much damage from that ivy! What an invader!!! Keep fighting that battle and you will win! Love that pigeonnier! I'll be curious to see what she turns into! Cheers!
you have to kill the tree stump drill holes and put salt mixt with vinegar into the holes that will kill it
That works but the Ivy is inside a wall and there is no way to drill and pour. I’ll chop it till it gives up. Thank you so much. 😊
Dead branches hanging in the trees are called Widow Makers for a reason.
yes. very dangerous.
You have so much mistletoe you should check into starting a business. In the states we buy it in packaging dried out.
You know, I never hear of dried mistletoes. I have to investigate when we have some free time. Thank you
Me too dealing with the ivy in southwest france no fun everything looks great
The ivy is so destructive. We are dealing with it in our flower beds & going up our trees.
Indeed. It is looking soooo romantic….. don’t trust it. 😂. Keep up the good Ivy fight. 😊😂😊
Ivy and mistletoe seem to be pervasive parasites at many château. You can't turn your back on them or they'll send new unseen shoots to stymie your progress. On the other hand, flowering bulbs and tubers make for a beautiful presentation. And you have some spectacular varieties. Keep up the good work, Patrick and Stuart.
Hi Edward. You are absolutely right. One cannot stop being diligent wit ivy and mistletoe. 😮. Thank you very much. We will continue to plant trees and bulbs that bring joy and appropriate biodiversity. Hugs
if you split the wood while its wet it will split easy, if left it will be harder to split. lovely fire wood for next winter.
That is a great reminder. Split your wood while it’s fresh. And we’ll have fire wood for a few winters. Hurrah. 👍🏻💕👍🏻
Hard work, but well worth the effort!!! ♥️♥️♥️ I thought you might be amused by the current Midwest weather. I heard the rumbling of thunder start as I watched your video and checked the weather report from NOAA. The current thunderstorm will end, because: "Blizzard warning expanded eastward to include the Twin Cities metro and western Wisconsin... ... snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected for several hours with wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH..." 😁 Glad you’re out of your old woods and into your new woods… I assume this storm will carry on to the Chicago area. 😉
Hi Peni. Thank you so much. I have to say…… I am watching the weather in the US. Friends, family and wonderful subscribers…. And it is mind blowing. Good lord. Such change in weather in no time. I always feel for people and animals. I can’t believe you’ll have 2 inches of snow per hour. Be safe and we send love and spring 💐🌷💐 from Colombe. ❤😊❤
Thanks, I’m all set… everything chargeable has been charged, and I have plenty of food, etc. to not leave if the roads are bad. And if we lose power, it’s not as cold as it was, and I’ll just have to do some baking in the gas oven… quelle tragedy! 😉 My sisters’ dogs can’t decide whether they’re excited or scared. 🤣 They’re usually scared of storms, but they both want to go outside in this one! 🤣🤣🤣 On my end of town, the small hail is covering the ground like a blanket of snow. But little hailstones, so no damage. 👍 I hope your friends and family all weather the storm OK - I see there are tornadoes south of where I am.
I think you need a wind sock when outside with wind. Exciting to see the trees come down. ❤🇨🇦
Hi Patrick and Stuart I think the lady who lived there before you would be very proud of what you two have accomplished so far it probably best to get professional people in for the ivy even if they give you some advice might be worth knowing the tower will look lovley when you find the right colour definitely agree you need the colour to match it up please don’t rob a bank to pay for it just a question where are you going to put the time capsule catch you on the next one
I think the Baroness and her family like most things we do. Most of the children and grandchildren follow our journey. 😊. Wonderful. We do what we can but you are right, we will get professional help where it is best to have it. Not going to rob a bank, I promise. I’d get a banana and pretend it’s a gun and people would love at me….. 😳🤣😳. The time capsule will be in the kitchen recess on the outer wall. There will be the upper kitchen cabinets before the wall that we will close up. Hugs and 💐🌷💐 from Colombe. 😊❤😊
The chateau needed someone like you guy's to come along and take good care of the place and I know you both can do it, it's great to see it coming alife and it differently got the right people to take care of it hard work but great work brilliant video X😘💕🌼🤗
Thank you very much. Very kind of you. This chateau needed workers. I am glad the former owners took care of it so she stayed on decent shape and the roof was taken care of. Hugs from Colombe. ❤
I have seen so much destruction done by Ivy. It was on here that my eyes were truly opened. A few other channels had issues with destructive Ivy. I always romantizised Ivy, but not anymore! I am glad I don't have that issue, but I know lots that do. I am glad you found a good company to cut the dead trees posing risks. As always, best wishes and love.
Oh Peter….. indeed. Ivy is so destructive. I used to plant ivy because it can be so romantic. So did my parents. And it destroyed their hard wood privacy fence. 😮😂😮. The tree service is a well regarded company close by. Great find. 😊. Love and hugs to you from Colombe. 🌷😘🌷
@Patrick Journey to the Chateau You both are the highlight of my day, and I always look forward to your vlogs. I know somewhere in all of your DIY, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance. Much love and your kind words are very much appreciated. We have a busy day with our granddaughters tomorrow. One is 3 and the other is one. It is a Frozen theme. Anna and Elsa have already visited them for a big friend's party, so now the party continues. Yep rainbow cake just out of the oven. Presents wrapped. I will send them home happy, parents maybe not. LOL.
I hope you have good luck with the Ivy when I purchased my house 40+yrs ago two sides of the house right up to the roof was Ivy we pulled and dug out the roots of the Ivy but every year since we have a growth of it somewhere so it's dug out again I don't use any chemicals in my garden. Your are right to have professional's to do your trees .Have a lovely weekend love to all of you Xxxx
Patrick you did a great job o the rendering of the tower. Love your content and still watching from PA, USA.
I really enjoy your channel . Look forward to next one . keep up good work ..
Thank you for being so kind. Hugs. 😊😊😊
Oh my gosh, the ivy you have there is huge! What a shame you have to deal with that! It was nice to see one of the dogs checking in with you Patrick as you applied the render. Good luck with that beautiful, but nasty vine that's took over!
Hi Norma. The dogs always supervise. It’s wonderful. 🎉. The ivy is a huge problem. On our walls an bridge as well as trees. 😮. We will not give up. Thank you so much. Hugs n😊
Hey Stewart and Patrick. Sorry not posted as been away on business. Are you going to get a stump grinder to get rid of the stumps? As as you e just said as posting as watching. They do grow back. Grinding the stump will stop regrowth and kill the root system. Also great for for using the wood chips on garden beds etc. keep up the awesome work💕
Yes, definitely we are grinding the stumps.
I’ve heard that salt will kill ivy if you can get it to desiccate the root. Ugh, good luck you guys. ❤❤
Thank you. We tried a lot so far. All but harsh chemicals. Will keep trying before using those. 😂😊. Love to you three 😊❤😊
Ivy really is destructive to buildings and Patrick l didn't hear you say anything about robbing a bank:)
🤣😂😘. I gave up on the idea after I learned that they don’t have the money anymore. 😂. Thank you for making me laugh out loud. And ivy is quite a challenge. But we will continue our quest. Hugs. ❤😊❤
0if you make a large hole in the middle of those tree trunks, set them on fire, in several days they will be down to the roots which can be taken out verily easily. We did that to the trees we cut down around our cabin. I also used the energy from the fire to cook with!
That is a cool idea. We burned a few stumps in the US. Cooking on it is fantastic. Thank you so very much. Love it. ❤😊❤
Good job clearing out the dead trees or trees growing in the wrong place, you may need to get a stump grinder to stop any regrowth near the walls you are protecting
Thank you and….. yes! Looking into where we can rent one. Hugs from Colombe. 😊😊😊