Thanks so much for sharing such great details. We live now in East TN. Not too far from you. Continuing to learn the Back to Eden method here vs WA state. I had wondered about this just the other day. So very helpful. Your compost looks amazing. Do you have a video about that? I am really wanting to work on that area. Because buying compost from the store is expensive and not sure quality it too great.
Yes, theres several videos on the site on making compost of different types. The most valuable video that I have in my opinion, on this subject is my Soil Making video. Ill try to add a link here. ua-cam.com/video/Y-VDWCtc980/v-deo.htmlsi=U0gFMkx8EdouS0BG
I follow the composting. But.... I'm in Thailand. I have no access to wood chips. I have an endless supply of rice straw. Do you think straw can work as well as wood chips? Thank you. I tapped the thumbs up button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@francus7227 I would be more than happy to have a wealth of rice straw as my final cover. I would suggest testing out the density and depth before settling on a perfect depth. Maybe start with a few inch's to see if weeds will remain at bay, and moisture cycling into the lower soils arent impeded by compaction. Increasing depth as you get a good measure of performance. Aside from that step to assess, I'd use it in a New York minute!😉 You may be able to cover quite a bit of ground with little trouble with rice straw. More can be added in the next season or sooner if decomposition seems rapid. Btw, that's a great alternative to high carbon wood chips! It should be easier to apply. I'd expect it to be free of the weed content found in hay, as well.
@CreedmoorFury What a lengthy, informative, and wonderful reply. Thanks. I have been "visiting" this plot for the last few years in 3 month increments. I expect to obtain a retirement visa this week so I can invest uninterupted efforts. In Dec 2024 .... I am going to become a COMPOSTER and soil cultivator. Good soil equals good fruits and vegetables. Up until now, my efforts have been focused on the house and fruit trees.... and very little in gardening. 0.75 acres is plenty to "play around". I have .... -avocado trees. -mangos. -bananas. -jackfruit. -dragon fruit. -papaya. -oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruit, and calamondin citrus. I have recently acquired celest fig cuttings and some other cuttings from an unknown strain that I plan to start the rooting process next week. I have big plans.... I thought I had a "green thumb." Come to find out... Not as green as I thought. It was more like.... I put a lot of effort into growing and had a ton more success than people who don't grow at all. Now, with the power of UA-cam and content providers like you, I now know the real power is in the SOIL ! Thank you again for the response and the huge confidence boost.
@artstamper316 it was just 3 to 4 carts of compost and 4 carts of raw chips. It wasn't too bad. The wife had the doggy, so I had to do the scooping myself.😆
Awesome content brother !
@AndersonsprairieviewfarmAnders thank you Buddy! Sending love to you and yours!
Love it...
... sound was low even at full blast here.
@DustySplinters you-know-what? Inwas wearing a mic, but not sure which was picking up. The cam, or the mic. Ugh. Hope it was clear enuff?
@@CreedmoorFury clear enough but had to crank it up.
Thanks so much for sharing such great details. We live now in East TN. Not too far from you. Continuing to learn the Back to Eden method here vs WA state. I had wondered about this just the other day. So very helpful. Your compost looks amazing. Do you have a video about that? I am really wanting to work on that area. Because buying compost from the store is expensive and not sure quality it too great.
Yes, theres several videos on the site on making compost of different types. The most valuable video that I have in my opinion, on this subject is my Soil Making video. Ill try to add a link here.
ua-cam.com/video/Y-VDWCtc980/v-deo.htmlsi=U0gFMkx8EdouS0BG
@CreedmoorFury , Thank you so much! I will check this out.
I follow the composting. But.... I'm in Thailand. I have no access to wood chips. I have an endless supply of rice straw. Do you think straw can work as well as wood chips?
Thank you.
I tapped the thumbs up button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@francus7227 I would be more than happy to have a wealth of rice straw as my final cover. I would suggest testing out the density and depth before settling on a perfect depth. Maybe start with a few inch's to see if weeds will remain at bay, and moisture cycling into the lower soils arent impeded by compaction. Increasing depth as you get a good measure of performance. Aside from that step to assess, I'd use it in a New York minute!😉
You may be able to cover quite a bit of ground with little trouble with rice straw. More can be added in the next season or sooner if decomposition seems rapid. Btw, that's a great alternative to high carbon wood chips! It should be easier to apply. I'd expect it to be free of the weed content found in hay, as well.
@CreedmoorFury
What a lengthy, informative, and wonderful reply. Thanks.
I have been "visiting" this plot for the last few years in 3 month increments. I expect to obtain a retirement visa this week so I can invest uninterupted efforts. In Dec 2024 .... I am going to become a COMPOSTER and soil cultivator. Good soil equals good fruits and vegetables. Up until now, my efforts have been focused on the house and fruit trees.... and very little in gardening.
0.75 acres is plenty to "play around". I have ....
-avocado trees.
-mangos.
-bananas.
-jackfruit.
-dragon fruit.
-papaya.
-oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruit, and calamondin citrus.
I have recently acquired celest fig cuttings and some other cuttings from an unknown strain that I plan to start the rooting process next week.
I have big plans....
I thought I had a "green thumb." Come to find out... Not as green as I thought. It was more like.... I put a lot of effort into growing and had a ton more success than people who don't grow at all. Now, with the power of UA-cam and content providers like you, I now know the real power is in the SOIL !
Thank you again for the response and the huge confidence boost.
Just wondering how many trips you had to make to get enough chips for the video.
@artstamper316 it was just 3 to 4 carts of compost and 4 carts of raw chips. It wasn't too bad. The wife had the doggy, so I had to do the scooping myself.😆