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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2022
- Hey there! What do you suggest we do with area where water does not drain EVER, even when it's 110 in August 🤯 Thank you for being here 😁
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Hey there! What do you suggest we do with area where water does not drain EVER, even when it's 110 in August 🤯 Thank you for being here 😁
Love the waves!! Tutorial please!
Hey Maria! I would suggest planting plants that favor wet conditions. I would suggest finding plants that are native to California as they are adapted to the climate and soil conditions out there. There are plants like sedges that will provide a nice green hillside or you can also get flowering plants as well. It will help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. If you happen to have a spot where water is dripping down into an open space you can try to install a rain barrel underneath to collect the water and repurpose it for all you plants in the garden.
I'm a natural resources specialist in Ohio for a park system. Please let me know if you have questions!
Highly recommend looking into permaculture swales to direct your water into your garden!!! A pond could also be a good potential solution. Good luck 👍
@@laurenrichards6113 Thank you very much!
@@kategamgee I'll definitely look into that, thank you!
Rattlers and all of the critters are going to be drawn to the water. DO NOT let Mila play alone out there. Always remember where you find 1 snake, there’s always more.
You look lovely Masha!! The beach waves, the hair part, this style gives you this fresh and natural look to you. Sunshine and beaming.😊😊
Yes, very summer look🌻
yeah I think it looks really natural and beautiful!!
Born and raised Californian here... be wary with the rattlers. Western Diamondbacks are native to the region and can be very aggressive. Their bite is deadly, especially if they're on the younger side. This looks more like a snakeskin than a snake carcass, so definitely keep and eye out, and you guys should refrain from wandering around the bushes and rocks on that hill around dawn/dusk. It's their natural habitat, so if there's one, there's bound to be more... ESPECIALLY if there's a water source.
Yes! Here in SoCal my mom was trimming some flowers and was bitten by a young rattler. Thankfully he had just eaten and so had very little venom. We have to be so careful around bushes and plants 😬
Ok, I had a message from a local snake guy, he said it's a dead pacific rattlesnake. But now I wonder why it died, may be froze at night during a cold night? Either way, you guys thank you for your comments, I'm feeling like we might need to take all the vining plants out of the hill eventually to keep pests a bit tamed and dig out a well of sorts. We do have french drain but as you see it's not draining enough water. We'll start contacting different professionals as you suggested and see what can be done here. 💖 Thank you for your suggestions and feedback!!!
They are arboreal snakes, so being wrapped around the branch might be to make itself feel safe. Snakes of course eat rodents but they will be interested in those duck eggs too. If you have close neighbors, maybe they left rat poison out and the snake ate a poisoned rat? Unless it was a former pet I don't believe weather should have bothered a healthy snake. Ticks in the Midwest where I'm at are bad and can prey on snakes too if you have those. Can never rule out trauma like hit by car or predators. Only things I can think of as a cat/dog nurse 😅
Sink a borehole?
Mashka Milashka
Could you just go along with what your yard is trying to do and accentuate it? Make the areas with standing water into a “running creek” through your yard. It might not be as “usable” as you would like. But might look nice! Look at Pinterest and RUclips for “backyard water features” and “diy backyard creek”.
That photo looked like just the snake skin, which means the snake is probably still around! They would like hiding in the rocks and baking in the warmth/sun. They might hunt the rats/ducklings too. Be careful, always wear enclosed shoes and don’t let Mila play alone.
And a very Australian trick is to have a snake catcher contact number in your phone and always have your phone with you outside. Never take your eyes off it while you wait for a catcher.
Exactly what I was going to say! Definitely a shed snake skin by the looks of it. For the standing water, you could possibly plant eucalyptus trees? The only problem is they grow pretty big and shed lots of leaves and branches can be dangerous falling in strong winds. However they’re very effective. The Israelis planted heaps of them to drain swamp land. As an Australian, I felt right at home when I visited Israel! I would personally get rid of any vegetation that could conceal snakes and although they’re cute, get rid of the ducks too. Good luck 😊
Maria! Long time fan here. ♥️As for the standing water (coming from a wetlands/environmental management specialist) don’t add any plastic or “holding” tank! Let the earth and soil continue to absorb and distribute that water. Plant native, water-loving plant species that can create a “marshy” area that will contain and utilize the water source. The roots of the plants will help to hold the soil in place and reduce saturation in your yard. (Willows, ferns, dogwoods, iris, and big-leaf maples are some plants to consider.) Hope this helps! :)
"You're balancing!....on a candle 🌚 good job for you" that made me laugh 😂😂 you know, as someone who knows nothing about gardening, I never thought I'd enjoy gardening videos so much 😅 I think it's just you Maria. You're just so calming 🥰
Awwww hugs 🤗❤
Plant a river birch or willow tree in the wet spot. The trees will drink all the water and dry up the spot. For the rats and snakes, remove the food source and the rodents and snakes will vacate.
You have to be careful with willow trees though, their roots destroy sewer lines!
I read it too fast and instead of birch I read bitch, in my defense I’ve been up since 1am, made me wake up a bit 😄
Hire a Civil Engineer to design a catchment system. There are many options and this is what they are trained for. You may be able to use what you already have installed, with a few tweaks.
@@saravaldez8866 yeah, they should plant a bitchy tree! 🤣
Could you contact a hydrologist? They may be able to find the source of the water and help you tap into it. I know University of Nevada Reno has a hydrology program and that isnt too far from northern California. But there are probably people even closer.
Also, love the beachy waves!!!! Perfect for summer. ☀️
She could reach out to her local extension office possibly
I lived in a place with the same water issue to the point I had crawdads living in my yard! Bedrock acted as a gutter system dumping all the rain water downhill into my yard all year. I dug a cistern on the largest flow. That water was pumped to the garden. This still left boggy areas though so I used plants with high water needs to absorb the water like cattails, elephant ear, day lilies, etc. It still wasn't perfect but I managed to reclaim most of the land. I had enough land I just planted & let them go wild (really fast growers lol) but it might be a problem for you. Good luck 🤞 I know how frustrating it is
I love how the ducks don’t even care you’re in the backyard and just do their thing, they just feel so safe and comfortable being around your family !
I love the wavy hair! I recently made the switch to a middle part too, I think it looks much more refined and sophisticated!
I agree! It's gorgeous and looks effortless.
right? my mom has terrorized me my whole life saying that middle part is only for beautiful women with perfectly symmetrical face and small noses (which is completely false) so i avoided it for a long time... and now that i switched to the middle part i've never looked better!
FIRST THING I THOUGHT was how beautiful your hair looked!
I know nothing about gardening Maria but your hair makes you look like a beautiful fairy and I loveeee it!!! 🧚🏻♂️
That looks like just the snake skin after it shed
I've been listening to your ASMR voice since I was in high school and I'm just now hearing your regular speaking voice it is beautiful! Also your hair and face shape are great for a middle part. It's a timeless look.
I'm living for these garden vlogs, makes me feel like I'm visiting a good friend 🖤 I hope you find a solution to the water situation!
Be extra cautious of more snakes. My in laws lived in the foothills here in CA, and their property looked a lot like yours. When they would clear their property there were a few times the snakes would come out of the hill face level. Not something you would want to deal with! Stay safe. 😊
Im 21 just got divorced, my brother stopped talking to me because my ex-husband is his friend and he didn't like my decision , i lost alot of weight and hair, i got into depressive time and i feel lonely since I don't have friends.
But everytime i feel really sad and have bad thoughts i watch ur vids and they bring me so much joy and peace and just comfort me sm.
So thank you sm maria ur really my hero ❤️.
I mean I'm 21 years old, on a completely different continent and don't have any helpful information that I can share at 2 am, but at this point whatever you upload, I'll immediately watch till the end. I love your energy Maria! You keep living a beautiful life with your lovely family in your lovely garden!! :) ♡
YES to the pond with a rock border. If you end up with a little duck family living there, it will be magical
First of all, love your new look! As for the water situation, I suggest consulting a landscape engineer/designer to route the water around the side of the house to the sewer. Where there are snakes, there are mice and maybe rats and vice versa. Calls for an exterminator. Hope you find this helpful.
The hair looks fantastic on you, Maria! You look like an earth goddess in your garden🌹🌿
The dead snake! Oh hell no. 😂 so glad you’re focusing on gardening! I love this content.
Your new hair style suits you very well. It gives you a casual look and "peace and love" kind of style. In short, this new hairstyle expresses your personality well...👍
You are incredibly lucky to have ducks visiting your yard! Please be careful with rat traps and PLEASE never use sticky traps! Innocent wildlife get injured as well. If you can, have someone come in and talk with you guys about xeriscaping. You can still plant the pretty flowers you like, but the base of your garden will work with your environment. It’s definitely worth a try. 😊
Yes, thank you about no sticky traps. Also please don’t use rodenticide. Any raptors or other animals who eat the dead rats will be poisoned.
We are in the Sierra Foothills, east of Sacramento (between Placerville and Plymouth) and have a hill that weeps year round as well. Luckily, we guided it down to a creek of sorts.
We have a vole (field mouse) problem and they get into my garden and eat the roots. They also leave burrows and holes all over. We now have 3 cats that love hunting them! Mila would love a cat! 🐈
great yard ! really cool . i would put a catch basin in the wet area in the lowest spot , then you can have a small pump to use the water for whatever and feed a pond or just start a nice food garden , it is natural spring water seeping out of the earth , your house is in a low spot and the spring below is still active in the rock down deep , so its good and bad kinda its not flooding the house so thats good , your hair looks great ! its super cute !
The SECOND video started I thought I love her hair!! VERY NATURAL beauty like you are:)
LOVE the hair - it’s giving 1970s in the best way :)
The hair!! 😍 getting a little hippie/70s vibe. So stunning. ♥️
Different methods of Groundwater control and dewatering
1. Sump pumping - The most basic form of groundwater control is sump pumping, which is simply a method where groundwater is collected using a sump and pumped away from the site. This type of groundwater control can be inexpensive, but ground loss as well as excessive seepage can be time consuming and expensive to deal with. Pre-drainage methods may be used for situations where sump pumping may pose a threat to the instability of the ground or adjacent structures.
2. Wellpoint systems - These are used to lower groundwater levels and help provide safe working conditions during excavation. Wellpoint systems consist of a number of small diameter wells, which are connected with a header pipe to a wellpoint pump. The wellpoint pump then creates a vacuum that draws water up from the ground.
3. Siphon draining - works by pumping water by gravity along siphon pipes. Siphon draining is most often used where there are unstable slopes. Wells are typically installed in or above the unstable zone of a slope and are then pumped using siphons that utilize the natural slope of the area.
4. Deep well systems - consist of a number of bored wells, each using a submersible borehole pump. As water is pumped from each well, the groundwater is lowered creating a cone of depression.
5. Ejector systems - Similar to deep well systems, ejector systems are based on wells which lower the groundwater level to provide safe working conditions. Ejectors utilize air in the wells to create a vacuum that draws water out of the soil.
Best thing to do is put in a French drain all the way to the gutter in the street. Not sure if you had that one or a different kind was put in. Lots of videos on youtube on how to do it. Also there are trees that are good for wet areas that would help.
Plant trees or bushes that soak up water.....e.g. Willow or Ash trees or ferns such as the Ostrich fern.
1:29 That looks like a natural spring. You can celebrate your good luck ;) Plant swamp plants. Reeds, many native irises, all that kind of stuff. You can try to collect the extra water to hydrate any non-native grass out front.
Love the new hair, Put Mothballs around the fence line & wherever else you see the Snakes and Rats they cant stand the smell the more it smells the less they will want to stay, Hope this helps 💗
I did this in my garage where rats seem to come hang out and leave behind their dropping. It definitely seemed to help but then I read that it can mess up their sense of smell and it could eventually cause them not to be able to smell so I am gonna go with bleach or something to help keep them out!
Create a native bog garden with moisture loving plants! They will soak up all the water :) it's a natural spring you are so so lucky. Remove the piled up rock and dig in! Don't be afraid to experiment! I wouldn't put plastic there, just add the rock back once you dig in
I love your ducks! How precious. Build a pond for the standing water issue then your ducks will be so happy 🤗
My son checked on cost of a well recently, 30k approximately. Also, ducks are cute but nobody wants the duck poop which is a mess and draws flies. Those ducks have laid eggs somewhere there before and that’s what makes them return every time they want to lay a new clutch of eggs. I have to scare them away from landing in our pool. We just set rat traps out and gopher traps out. My husband tells me my tomato plants are feeding them. If you find gopher snake don’t kill it as they eat the rodents and are harmless to humans. Rattlesnake is a different story. Sounds like you already have French drains installed. Maybe they are clogged? It happens.
We have natural underground springs on our land in Pennsylvania, we had an underground drainage system put in with a huge collection tank to collect it underground and we use it to water our garden.
#2 a snake is never dead until the head is cut off.
#3 the snakes are drawn to the rat and rodents, so get rid of the rodents with professional pest control and then the snakes might leave but you have rocks and snakes like rocks to
Eucalyptus trees dry out swamps. My country planted them in swamp areas and they just drank it all out. Maybe consider planting one tree in your yard 🌿
I get Kirsten Dunst vibes with the new hair look! It looks great!
Masha loved your hair, middle part looks fresh. And I love the look you have after Mila balancing haha total mom look. 🥰😂
Love this pic of you, your natural hair/ wavy looknis really beautiful! You look gorgeous however your hair!!!!!
All the gathering of animals makes you Snow White, lol, optimistic view~ Love your hair, I enjoy seeing new things you try, yet I always do, I think when someone has a lovely soul they come across good in most ways, as the focus is on the energy frequency & you circulate positivity so well~ XX Hugs!
A natural spring is so lovely and beautiful! I say embrace it. A pond sounds like a lovely idea
Your little imitation of a rat was the funniest thing I've seen today 😅 And kudos to you Mama for protecting Mila by not showing her when you don't think it's appropriate to do so!
Dig up that section, lay a big tarp and create an awesome pond for the frogs etc... Then add rock and ferns etc around it. It would be amazing looking!🥰👍🏼
I love your hair! It looks so natural and free flowing, ethereal!
Maria, you make me laugh so hard. I love it 🤣😂
Your hair looks amazing, I was thinking it even before you mentioned it!!
Hi 👋, first of all, your hair looks soooooo good. Second, I rarely ever comment, but SNAKES. Please, please be careful and do not let Mila play alone. As someone who has grown-up in the deep south, I am wayyy too familiar with them. The number one rule in the south, if there's one snake, there's another.
They are gonna be super attracted to that water source and most active during dusk/dawn. I don't know anything about the laws in California, but 'down' here, yearly snake treatments are basically an unofficial requirement. If you aren't allowed or just don't feel comfortable putting down 'Snake-A-Way' or 'Snake B Gon', one of the things we did was plant several flowers that naturally deter snakes and that has helped a lot.
omg the ducks are so cute. lil couple enjoying their meal 🥺
Just add river rock to that wet area. So it'll be like a mini creek/dry river bed area. Super cute!
Oh wow I just saw your post in our local gardening fb group. Don’t worry, you’re secret it safe with me! But wow I just can’t believe we’re neighbors! lol
Even before I watched the video I thought, wow she looks so beautiful!
Your look is incredible here. Everything. I don't know how much makeup you used, whatever. You look amazing!!
I was literally thinking “Aww she looks so good!” And then you asked “How do I look?” LOVE. I’m from the Central Valley of California as well and your hair is VERY summertime California girl!
Love the middle part makes you look youthful😇💙🫂 Natural repellents for Snakes: sulfur, clove & cinnamon oil, & vinegar may help. Pour around the perimeter of your yard. There's also TONS of stuff online to help rid of unwanted critters.
Same here with moving my parting nearer to the middle…😂🤣
Ducks are lovely. Also I live near marshland so there’s more wildlife here. I bought a house in 2018 here in Shropshire uk. When I moved in I found a dead mouse in the utility room. I love it. It’s adorable. Its where Darwin was born. It’s green and near countryside. Being near countryside means there will be more wildlife. All wildlife are part of the eco system and must be respected. I will only remove mice in a humane way. I will not poison or trap them.🐶🐭🦊🦆
Oh Maria, I have had a really stressful day with my almost 2year old daughter, we started potty training today and she is being just SO sassy…she is down for a nap and I just really needed to switch off and think about something else, I love that I can watch your vid about your garden with Mila being so sassy too… I know you get it. We mamas gotta stick together! You’re doing amazing, let’s remember that on the tricky days! Xxx
I love you hair in curls but I think I prefer it parted by the side
i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the waves and middle parting
Может посадить дерево которое очень любит воду, например, грецкий орех... но тогда будет тень🤔..
🙄змея ужас, крыса тоже, но уточки супер!!!😁😁 к сожалению, от крыс только отрава помогает. В камни припрятать. А то сожрёт утиные яйца.
Спасибо Мария, тебя всегда очень интересно слушать.
Awwww she sounds so grown up!🥰
I have a dry creek that fills with water when we get irrigation from down our street. We installed a cistern to collect the water and have a pump that we hooked up to a drip system! We made it solar charged. Might be something worth while?
Maria i LOVE the new look! it's subtle change but it looks so good on you! No matter what you do you're always the most beautiful!
Маша, я думаю надо в камнях раскопать/продолбить яму (там где вода больше всего скапливается) и, возможно, к ней "канавки" ото всюду. В неё насос, чтобы воду откачивать в какую-то бочку. И из неё будете поливать растения вокруг дома)))
У тебя так волосы быстро растут!!! Красота!
Вай сестричка!💞💞
Try moth balls to keep snakes away. My mom has been using them around her yard for years and hasn't seen a snake since. You can also use Irish spring soap bars to keep bugs away. Just cut them up and throw them around your yard especially where water is standing. You can also put some pieces of the same soap in penny hoses. Hang them by your doors and/or security cameras too.
Looks like you’ve got a spring in your yard! A natural spring, but as some people said, plants some trees that enjoy water and it’ll fix most of the problem :)
The good news is that there is an ecosystem going on. The ducks like the water, and the mice and rats will be food for the snakes. Everybody will be happy. I suggest getting an outdoor cat that will eat the mice and scare them away. Maybe consider getting a couple of them? And if you can consult someone to reroute the water to your garden beds, that would be ideal. The rattlesnakes are probably there because of the mice too, lol.
Yesss, feeling the beachy hair waves 🌊🌊🌊
ducks are super cute, last year we had a couple of duck families (with about 8 babies each) that would come by our property. we went overboard on feeding them extra birdseed outside of what dropped naturally from the feeders... that led in a bunch of geese which we did not want since they’re mean and poop everywhere. try to cover your tomato plants if you haven’t already as our ducks went after ours!!
If you can find a source for the water then you could definitely reroute it to collect it or divert it, but if it’s just a mysterious swamp situation, I’d plant a lot of water loving plants or trees to drink it up! You could still focus on natives, but find ones that drink a lot. Love this content! ☺️
My late brother in law was a plumber, you wouldnt think a plumber could help, but he would get out his dowel rods to find the flowing source so he could re-route a natural spring more effectively. Maybe you can find a plumber like that. Good luck! 🧡
Your hair looks great with the beach waves. Always pretty.
Мария, Вам очень идёт эта причёска! 💇♀️ освежает
Snake away works, but you've got to put it down when snakes are out of yard or you'll trap them in your yard
I love your hair like that, Maria! ♥️
Yes a little garden pond 👍🎊🎊
I live with ducks since I live on a lake, and they'll pair bond through the mating season. They'll leave after the babies are old enough. I don't have a fence, so I don't have to worry about them getting stuck in my yard, but they might need some help if they wanna relocate with their family after the babies are born, so you might have to show them how to be free through a gate or something. The babies are typically too small to fly when they're ready to go. Ducks are relatively harmless honestly.
I help relocate ducks through a school when they are ready to be out in the open again 😂 (they typically nest in a courtyard in the center of the building). It's pretty painless.
LOVE THE MIDDLE PART!!🙃👍🏼
Hi there, Masha! Enjoyed your video as always. And as a former planner worked at the city, I would suggest don’t dig before you consult with the city’s planning&permitting department. They would very possibly love your idea about recollecting and reusing the swamp and would advise you if you have some ideas on how to develop it. They would probably want to see the topography and have some water runoff analysis depending on the scale of work you are planning. Hope this garden work goes well!!
We have had the exact same problem, we had to do an extensive French drain. We put a dry creek bed above it and that worked. You're moving in the right direction, tie it into that green drain you showed us.
I love the new look Maria! You look like a glowing mermaid!💜🧜♀️
do cute curtain bangs with the middle part!!! it will frame your face so nice and tie the whole waves together
I would suggest contacting a landscape designer/architect OR
the University of California extension service. They should be able to advise you about the water issue.
Hey lady. As a cosmetologist I recommend that natural wave for sure. Get some Moroccan(this is the pro brand) argan oil (pricey and worth it) and use a couple drops after u shampoo, it's very light weight, not greasy at all and it will define waves and calm frizz. I use it and absolutely adore it. As for your part, most cannot pull off a middle part, but u can. The shape of your face allows it. Also a zig zag part may be fun to try.
Ok so the snake and rat thing, YIKES!!! I'm terrified of 🐀 rats. And snakes are not much better. I'd have to move lol you are brave. If it was my back yard, I'd wanna level it more get rid of the huge rocks and such. But that's just me. I think your doing a fine job so far. If u need any beauty tips on your hair I'm here to help. Thank you for all that you do with your amazing asmr videos. You are the best at your craft
So interesting to follow. Water, animals, your own jungle with a natural spring. Spiritually it feels as such a furtile healthy flowing representation of your innerwork. And you have no control over the situation. The surrender it almost forces up on you. It looks like you are working together with the universe to create a managable situation for you and your family AND natures powers. ❤️
new hair is so cute! I hated having a middle part at first too lol
Yes! Water fall with Koirala pond and some kind of pump to use it around your yard.
The hairstyle looks lovely! It makes your appear youthful! As for the water situation, you might need to try digging it up and compacting it with different soil?
Masha, the "rattlesnake" that you found was actually a rattlesnake SKIN. The rattlesnake that it belonged to is not dead, it was simply shedding its skin. They do this every time they grow. Most likely, it was using the stick that you found it wrapped around to help it to shed the skin by providing friction. Please be careful in your back yard with Mila, Daryl and yourself, especially if you are walking around on that hill where there is plenty of vegetation and rock for snakes to hide in. The hill in your back yard is actually a very good habitat for snakes of all kinds.
Nice to see how animals enjoy your garden.
The bird feeder will also attract the rats😳
I agree with the comment about building a well or a dry well. Also, I live in south Texas and have seen plenty of rattlesnakes, and that looks shedded skin, unfortunately. Rattlesnakes and rats live in colonies so there's probably more in your backyard. Sometimes new construction in the area can stir them up and the fact that you have lots of vegetation and water means they are using your yard as a refuge. Might consider calling pest control for a second opinion about the snakes and rats.
Very sorry, you are dropdead gorgeous 😍. Nothing you could do to make yourself look bad. Your hair is beautiful. Now, you lawn....dig it up, make a deep pond with run and support your wildlife. What a gift you have there. Take care.
maybe make like a french drain? If you can dig deep enough maybe place a rain collector like a barrel with small holes to have the water draw into the barrel and then put a pump on it to a garden hose to put on your plants
I commented on the other video that I love the middle part and I still stand by it! ☺️ Looks great on you!