UPS and downs lol! Hope you enjoy this little update! For some reason the Morri and Bainne videos would not show, tried to resave and reupload multiple times but I’ll try fix it for the next video!
So cute seeing you discover your first spuds and hearing you whispering in sheer wonder and delight. They looked delish and although you're not a huge spud fan, I bet you will love your own homegrown ones. Chips, roasted, wedges, mash, potato salad, garlic n cream, oooh I could go on..yummy. hugs from us to you gals❤
be sure to check a little more in the dirt where you pulled out the second potato plant. The potatoes can be a bit deeper. You can also feel around the plant (away from the stem) to see if you feel a potato. You can pull a single potato out without disrupting the rest of the plant. I often do this with first potatoes so that I can have some :) You can barely scrub the potatoes and then cut them up leaving the rest of the skin on; that's probably the very best thing about new potatoes!
Thank you so much for the potato tips! I’m new to them (growing and eating!) so all growing, harvesting and cooking tips are appreciated!! I’ll definitely see if I can find another without disturbing the rest! Thank you!
Fingers crossed! The only good thing about having to wait is that it is giving me more time to source the money for the works so it’s a small bright side
It's ok if your potato plants leaves are a bit eaten at, as long as they are green(which they are) they are still growing :) You'll know when they have done all their growing when the plant flowers then wilts and looks yellow and dead. So fun!
Hi,think you might have air in your water system.Turn off the water at the mains,turn on all taps,and flush the toilets to empty the system completely….once done turn back on at the mains…once the water is flowing again turn all taps off one by one👍😉
Thank you so much for the tip!! I’ll give that a try this weekend and see if it helps! The water system should be replaced hopefully in the next few months but if this could keep me going I’ll owe you a big one!
@@morrigans_cottage Good idea….you could have a build up in an elbow in the pipes feeding the bathroom,hence your problem….if you have a pair of old tights etc put a piece over the outlet pipe from the tank to stop any debris from entering the pipes(acts as a filter)👍
Oh my goodness I was so excited for your potato’s! 😄 well done you! And yes they are ready to eat. New potato’s are just early harvest (baby) ones so you can eat them anytime. I bet they taste amazing 🤩 Enjoy 💚🏡
Oh that’s so good to know! I’m going to try cook them this weekend and see how they taste! I’m actually not a big potato eater but I’d like to eat them more - I’m most a pasta eater! But if I can grow spuds imma eat them lol! Have a great weekend ❤️
Aisling There may be sediment in your tank in the attic. It probably needs to be cleaned out. You probably move the bits of sediment when you force the water from the hot tap to the cold. You need to stop the water from the pump filling the tank in the attic and run the bath and sink cold taps and empty the attic tank and clean out.
There definitely is a lot of sediment in the tank so that’s great advice thank you! I loath the idea of going back up to the attic to clean it but I absolutely will!
Great job on the potatoes! It is so fun to dig around the dirt and find potato treasures! I'd dig a bit more where you dug those two, there may be more. And yes, definitely eat those potatoes! The fruit of your labor! So sorry about plumbing, but at least you do have water. Hopefully things will start moving fast for you regarding the grant. Hang in there!😊
Thank you! My fingers and toes are crossed too that things will start moving in the next few weeks! It was so cool to find the potatoes, I haven’t tried them yet but o will!!!
Hi Aisling well im no plumber but I did go and look some things up, best thing I could see was they said, turn off water valve in Bathroom only. mght be under bath tho ??? anyway, turn off, then turn on all taps and flush loo, then while taps are open turn water valve back on, anything thats blocking it will blow through. ??? be great if that helps, but I would get someone to fix the ballcock in toilet, as even tho its only a bit of a trickle if its doing that all week its a lot 24/7 so could be causing some draining of water. Now SPUDS oh I bet they tasted so good, as fresh and no chemicals, but you will need to check on when to pull them up, as I would hate to have them rot in the ground. Hugs as always to you all. xxx Dede xxx
Hi Dede!! Thank you for taking the time to look it up! I’m going to try out the valve stuff and see if that might fix the problem! I plan on getting a whole new toilet so I was hoping this one would last me a few months but sure we’ll see! I know I need to research my spuds a bit more but was delighted to see them! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️
I feel for you, Aisling. Once the grant has comes through, things will start to move for you. I'm not a plumber but I agree with other comments, could be an air lock, must be so frustrating. I hope you enjoyed puppy hugging! Hugs to you and the girls, Robyn and Kizzy 🤗❤
Hi Robyn! I hope you and Kizzy are both doing well! Lots of puppy cuddles here, they are such wonderful little creatures! It’s definitely frustrating, but like you said hopefully things start moving a little quicker ❤️ hugs to you guys from me Morri Bainne and the puppies!
Your potatoes look fine I started a small potato patch when I first moved in my home only a small one ,and got a lovely crop from them ,this year I’ve gone bigger patch so hopefully will get more,ive also grown them in rubble sack before know and all came out great,I tend to pull them up when I need them and leave the rest in the ground till needed
Gongratulations on your first potato harvest, they look perfect and will be tasty, you have lovely rich soil so when you start your plot in the future it will be really productive. Hope you get your water problem sorted.🥔😊
Thank you! It felt so cool seeing the potatoes grow! I’ve never been able to grow them so obviously the irish soil is just made for them!! Water is sorted for now, but I think a whole new system will be in order! ❤️
OMG taties! That is exciting. Apparently you can dig around the roots at a certain point to take the ones you want to eat. When plants yellow and die back then you can harvest them all? I am on my first lot too, never before grown, and i do love young new potatoes steamed in hacket with a bit of butter and garlic .... yum.
It was so exciting! Definitely over reacted but was so happy and surprised to see them!! I’m going to leave the rest and pull out as needed, going to try make some chips maybe this weekend!
It is the best feeling to grow your own food! Your excitement was so cool. Thoes were some nice spuds🥔🥔 the water problem seems minor. Suprise, suprise. Right???😂 take care❤
I was very tired and hungry when I found the water not working so it seemed more of a problem than it was 😂 once I ate I felt better lol!! The was so cool to see spuds!!! I’ve never grown them before so I was so excited 😂❤️
Hi aisling, the cold water you mention that fills up the toilet, cold tap in bathroom sink and bath comes from the water tank up in your attic...the cold tap in the kitchen comes direct from your well ....that is how my system works in my cottage anyway. That is the reason you dont drink cold water from the batroom etc. because it comes from the attic tank, and that can be fithy up there! 😊 Your gas by the way and your potatoes are fab! 😄
That’s so good to know that you! It all confuses me to be honest I need to go on a basic utilities course or something lol!! I’m glad you find me gas 😂😂 have a lovely weekend!
Try not to stress over your water you will get it fixed soon,I moved in our house here in Ireland from U.K. and the toilet down stairs flushes hot water guess someone plumbed it up wrong lol at least when I clean the loo my hand dosent get cold washing the inside of the bowl 😅😅😅
Oh wow that’s so random it flushes hot!!! But like you said it keeps the water warm for when you’re cleaning it 😂 it’s funny how these houses are all designed a bit mad!
Probably you have hot water because your hot water tanke is full of water. Just saying. You're are going to eventually need a plumber. I'm with you (even tho I live in Panama City, Florida) all the way. My prayers are with you. I just love watching your progess. You're doing a great job. I love the fence.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate hearing it!! So with the hot water tank, there’s the tank and the water runs etc, but the wiring for the tank is a huge fire risk so an electrician told me under no circumstances to turn the hot water tank on, but hopefully soon that will all be fixed!
Hello sweetie, I know it’s getting frustrating and some days you just feel like turning around go back home but you’re doing OK. I mean you got your first little crop of potatoes and I’m sure you’re gonna enjoy every bite of them since your grand comes in things are gonna start moving real quick and then you can move in and you can get control of things but you’ve got so many things going on right now. You gotta kind of step back and do one thing at a time don’t overdo because it gets crazy, lots of love from California babe
How is Cali? Please send some sun! You’re right, it can be frustrating but we’ll get there! One step at a time! I was definitely hangry and tired when I discovered the water not working so that didn’t help lol
@@morrigans_cottage Cali is over rated , in dire need of fixing up taxes are high. I moved here 20 years ago my husband’s a pediatrician. I have a law firm here. We have 18 month old babies. We are seriously thinking of leaving California. Love you keep your chin up kiddo every day gets closer to what you want.
@@bwitched3810 I actually spent a summer living in LA as a college exchange and I loved the hot weather but it was a bit of a strange place 😂 I just liked the sun! That can’t be easy with the babies, and crazy high taxes etc 😅 it’s similar here with taxes and cost of living.. I’m escaping to the country! Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤️
It is! I lived in grande prairie for close to 10 years! I’ve only been back in Ireland about 1.5 years now! I learned to drive in AB and got my first car there so I had to bring the plate home ❤️🇨🇦
No problem at all! So it’s kinda a tricky one because since the grant came out houses have gone so expensive, but range could by anything from 80k-160k - I was out bid on houses in worse condition that were listed for 80k and went for 160k and higher! So it’s a bid mad, mine was 110k but I got really lucky it had been on the market for a long time and the seller didn’t know about the grant so they just wanted it gone - had they know about the grant I think it would have gone for 150k+
I do! But this part of the garden has large rocks and chunks of can and plastic littered throughout so I need to clear it before I can put the mower through, it’s one of those “on the list jobs” lol
UPS and downs lol! Hope you enjoy this little update! For some reason the Morri and Bainne videos would not show, tried to resave and reupload multiple times but I’ll try fix it for the next video!
Good to get joy from the little things in life, especially potatos.
I honestly think that was the happiest day at the house so far!!
Wonderful potatoes! Well done. Fingers are crossed for an early reply regards the grant.
Yes fingers crossed! I’m hoping maybe an answer by the end of the month!!
Yay for the potatoes ❤ It's like a treasure hunt
It really is like a treasure hunt!!
The potatoes are good to eat,enjoy them.
They were lovely! I was very pleasantly surprised!!
So cute seeing you discover your first spuds and hearing you whispering in sheer wonder and delight. They looked delish and although you're not a huge spud fan, I bet you will love your own homegrown ones. Chips, roasted, wedges, mash, potato salad, garlic n cream, oooh I could go on..yummy. hugs from us to you gals❤
Hello to you and Mr frank! Hope you’re both keeping well ❤️ was great to find the spuds and will definitely be eating them non stop!! ❤️
You're a treat to watch Aisling! Doing great work and entertaining as always..😊
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed :) ❤️
ahhhh love ur potatoes welldone 1st crop, u are clever x// ahh ur water u try sooo hard bless u xxxxx
Ah thank you so much ❤️ was so great to find the spuds! I’m delighted!!! ❤️❤️
I bet they were delicious 😋😋😋
I’m trying them tonight! I’ll let you know!
be sure to check a little more in the dirt where you pulled out the second potato plant. The potatoes can be a bit deeper. You can also feel around the plant (away from the stem) to see if you feel a potato. You can pull a single potato out without disrupting the rest of the plant. I often do this with first potatoes so that I can have some :) You can barely scrub the potatoes and then cut them up leaving the rest of the skin on; that's probably the very best thing about new potatoes!
Thank you so much for the potato tips! I’m new to them (growing and eating!) so all growing, harvesting and cooking tips are appreciated!! I’ll definitely see if I can find another without disturbing the rest! Thank you!
Oh my goodness..yes..you can eat the baby potatoes..they taste best..fresh from the garden..but dig deeper and you will find more..you lucky girlie..🥰
Thank you for letting me know! I’ll deffo dig deeper and see if there’s more! I’ll try them and let you know how I get on!!
Hi ashling.get a wider pipe to go over the tap.you will have a better grip..I have to do the same in my old house 🏡
Oh no, that’s such a pain for you as well! I’ll get a bigger pipe, I was hoping this wouldn’t be a reoccurring problem!
Yes the joys of an old house 🏡
@@joanmurphy8375 it really is the joys of an old house!!
Hoping the grant will come through soon so you can start proper work on the house - you have the patience of a saint
Fingers crossed! The only good thing about having to wait is that it is giving me more time to source the money for the works so it’s a small bright side
Lovely to see the rain shower, Lovely sound 🎉
I know we complain about the rain a lot but it’s so nice to see and it’s so nice to hear - especially on the metal roof!
It's ok if your potato plants leaves are a bit eaten at, as long as they are green(which they are) they are still growing :) You'll know when they have done all their growing when the plant flowers then wilts and looks yellow and dead. So fun!
Ah thank you!! I really appreciate knowing that advice! I’ll leave the rest so and hopefully more potatoes to come! Thank you again!
Hi,think you might have air in your water system.Turn off the water at the mains,turn on all taps,and flush the toilets to empty the system completely….once done turn back on at the mains…once the water is flowing again turn all taps off one by one👍😉
Thank you so much for the tip!! I’ll give that a try this weekend and see if it helps! The water system should be replaced hopefully in the next few months but if this could keep me going I’ll owe you a big one!
@@morrigans_cottage You are welcome…it’s probably due to the cottage being unoccupied for so long…hope it does the trick for you😉👍☘️
@@ericwynne1560 I hope so too! I might clean out the cold water tank while I’m at it, there was lots of sediment in it 🥲
@@morrigans_cottage Good idea….you could have a build up in an elbow in the pipes feeding the bathroom,hence your problem….if you have a pair of old tights etc put a piece over the outlet pipe from the tank to stop any debris from entering the pipes(acts as a filter)👍
@@ericwynne1560 oh I will deffo do that!! Thank you again for the tips! This is all new to me!
Oh boy just look at that beautiful green grass. It sounds like air in your pipes.
It could be air in the pipes, very frustrating but hopefully all will be fixed soon! The grass is so so green it’s great to see it so healthy!
Love your excitement about your potatoes, hopefully it made up for your frustration over the plumbing issues.
It definitely did thank you! Hopefully can harvest lots more!
Oh my goodness I was so excited for your potato’s! 😄 well done you! And yes they are ready to eat. New potato’s are just early harvest (baby) ones so you can eat them anytime. I bet they taste amazing 🤩 Enjoy 💚🏡
Oh that’s so good to know! I’m going to try cook them this weekend and see how they taste! I’m actually not a big potato eater but I’d like to eat them more - I’m most a pasta eater! But if I can grow spuds imma eat them lol! Have a great weekend ❤️
Aisling
There may be sediment in your tank in the attic. It probably needs to be cleaned out. You probably move the bits of sediment when you force the water from the hot tap to the cold.
You need to stop the water from the pump filling the tank in the attic and run the bath and sink cold taps and empty the attic tank and clean out.
There definitely is a lot of sediment in the tank so that’s great advice thank you! I loath the idea of going back up to the attic to clean it but I absolutely will!
Great job on the potatoes! It is so fun to dig around the dirt and find potato treasures! I'd dig a bit more where you dug those two, there may be more. And yes, definitely eat those potatoes! The fruit of your labor!
So sorry about plumbing, but at least you do have water. Hopefully things will start moving fast for you regarding the grant. Hang in there!😊
Thank you! My fingers and toes are crossed too that things will start moving in the next few weeks! It was so cool to find the potatoes, I haven’t tried them yet but o will!!!
Hi Aisling well im no plumber but I did go and look some things up, best thing I could see was they said, turn off water valve in Bathroom only. mght be under bath tho ??? anyway, turn off, then turn on all taps and flush loo, then while taps are open turn water valve back on, anything thats blocking it will blow through. ??? be great if that helps, but I would get someone to fix the ballcock in toilet, as even tho its only a bit of a trickle if its doing that all week its a lot 24/7 so could be causing some draining of water. Now SPUDS oh I bet they tasted so good, as fresh and no chemicals, but you will need to check on when to pull them up, as I would hate to have them rot in the ground. Hugs as always to you all. xxx Dede xxx
Hi Dede!! Thank you for taking the time to look it up! I’m going to try out the valve stuff and see if that might fix the problem! I plan on getting a whole new toilet so I was hoping this one would last me a few months but sure we’ll see! I know I need to research my spuds a bit more but was delighted to see them! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️
I feel for you, Aisling. Once the grant has comes through, things will start to move for you. I'm not a plumber but I agree with other comments, could be an air lock, must be so frustrating. I hope you enjoyed puppy hugging! Hugs to you and the girls, Robyn and Kizzy 🤗❤
Hi Robyn! I hope you and Kizzy are both doing well! Lots of puppy cuddles here, they are such wonderful little creatures! It’s definitely frustrating, but like you said hopefully things start moving a little quicker ❤️ hugs to you guys from me Morri Bainne and the puppies!
Your potatoes look fine I started a small potato patch when I first moved in my home only a small one ,and got a lovely crop from them ,this year I’ve gone bigger patch so hopefully will get more,ive also grown them in rubble sack before know and all came out great,I tend to pull them up when I need them and leave the rest in the ground till needed
Oh that’s great to know that you so much for the advice! I’m so new to it and google answers give such conflicting information!!
Gongratulations on your first potato harvest, they look perfect and will be tasty, you have lovely rich soil so when you start your plot in the future it will be really productive. Hope you get your water problem sorted.🥔😊
Thank you! It felt so cool seeing the potatoes grow! I’ve never been able to grow them so obviously the irish soil is just made for them!! Water is sorted for now, but I think a whole new system will be in order! ❤️
OMG taties! That is exciting. Apparently you can dig around the roots at a certain point to take the ones you want to eat. When plants yellow and die back then you can harvest them all? I am on my first lot too, never before grown, and i do love young new potatoes steamed in hacket with a bit of butter and garlic .... yum.
It was so exciting! Definitely over reacted but was so happy and surprised to see them!! I’m going to leave the rest and pull out as needed, going to try make some chips maybe this weekend!
It is the best feeling to grow your own food! Your excitement was so cool. Thoes were some nice spuds🥔🥔 the water problem seems minor. Suprise, suprise. Right???😂 take care❤
I was very tired and hungry when I found the water not working so it seemed more of a problem than it was 😂 once I ate I felt better lol!! The was so cool to see spuds!!! I’ve never grown them before so I was so excited 😂❤️
Hi aisling, the cold water you mention that fills up the toilet, cold tap in bathroom sink and bath comes from the water tank up in your attic...the cold tap in the kitchen comes direct from your well ....that is how my system works in my cottage anyway. That is the reason you dont drink cold water from the batroom etc. because it comes from the attic tank, and that can be fithy up there! 😊 Your gas by the way and your potatoes are fab! 😄
That’s so good to know that you! It all confuses me to be honest I need to go on a basic utilities course or something lol!! I’m glad you find me gas 😂😂 have a lovely weekend!
Try not to stress over your water you will get it fixed soon,I moved in our house here in Ireland from U.K. and the toilet down stairs flushes hot water guess someone plumbed it up wrong lol at least when I clean the loo my hand dosent get cold washing the inside of the bowl 😅😅😅
Oh wow that’s so random it flushes hot!!! But like you said it keeps the water warm for when you’re cleaning it 😂 it’s funny how these houses are all designed a bit mad!
@@morrigans_cottage It also keeps the tank from sweating during the winter. Cold water entering the tank will make it perspire, dripping on the floor.
Probably you have hot water because your hot water tanke is full of water. Just saying. You're are going to eventually need a plumber. I'm with you (even tho I live in Panama City, Florida) all the way. My prayers are with you. I just love watching your progess. You're doing a great job. I love the fence.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate hearing it!! So with the hot water tank, there’s the tank and the water runs etc, but the wiring for the tank is a huge fire risk so an electrician told me under no circumstances to turn the hot water tank on, but hopefully soon that will all be fixed!
Hi ashling do you have a mulcher with your lawnmower, put that on, put setting on high and work down, no need for grass box, perfect grass every cut.
The mulcher that came with the mower was a bit meh, the grass kept getting stuck (it was a lot longer so maybe I’ll try again!!)
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Thank you so much! Hope you have a great evening!
Hello sweetie, I know it’s getting frustrating and some days you just feel like turning around go back home but you’re doing OK. I mean you got your first little crop of potatoes and I’m sure you’re gonna enjoy every bite of them since your grand comes in things are gonna start moving real quick and then you can move in and you can get control of things but you’ve got so many things going on right now. You gotta kind of step back and do one thing at a time don’t overdo because it gets crazy, lots of love from California babe
How is Cali? Please send some sun! You’re right, it can be frustrating but we’ll get there! One step at a time! I was definitely hangry and tired when I discovered the water not working so that didn’t help lol
@@morrigans_cottage Cali is over rated , in dire need of fixing up taxes are high. I moved here 20 years ago my husband’s a pediatrician. I have a law firm here. We have 18 month old babies. We are seriously thinking of leaving California. Love you keep your chin up kiddo every day gets closer to what you want.
@@bwitched3810 I actually spent a summer living in LA as a college exchange and I loved the hot weather but it was a bit of a strange place 😂 I just liked the sun! That can’t be easy with the babies, and crazy high taxes etc 😅 it’s similar here with taxes and cost of living.. I’m escaping to the country! Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤️
@@morrigans_cottage I hope yours is amazing xx
@@morrigans_cottage LA is in bad shape.We are in Dana Point ,
Is that an Alberta license plate?!! 👍😎🇨🇦
It is! I lived in grande prairie for close to 10 years! I’ve only been back in Ireland about 1.5 years now! I learned to drive in AB and got my first car there so I had to bring the plate home ❤️🇨🇦
Aisling we are thinking of buying place in ireland is it possible for you to let us know what a place like yours would cost if you don't mind
No problem at all! So it’s kinda a tricky one because since the grant came out houses have gone so expensive, but range could by anything from 80k-160k - I was out bid on houses in worse condition that were listed for 80k and went for 160k and higher! So it’s a bid mad, mine was 110k but I got really lucky it had been on the market for a long time and the seller didn’t know about the grant so they just wanted it gone - had they know about the grant I think it would have gone for 150k+
Best of luck with it though, check counties like mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo they are generally the cheapest
Ashling have you got a pump from the well is that working ok
So the well pump does seem to be working (as far as I know) so I’m not sure what’s causing the problem
Hi. I thought you had a lawn mower?
I do! But this part of the garden has large rocks and chunks of can and plastic littered throughout so I need to clear it before I can put the mower through, it’s one of those “on the list jobs” lol