I have had over the years multiple "volunteer" tomatoes in the compost heap that grow very vigorously, not sure how it'd effect large tomato varieties as I have heard they're more picky about soil and havent had one grow to maturity in a heap, but cherry tomatoes grow very vigorously in compost piles. I don't feel I can speak too much to tomatoes getting sickly in compost as here in southern Ontario the summers are hot and dry enough that they're usually pretty safe from fungal disease, so the climate here might just compensate. Cucurbits do genuinely seem to be the best at this, as you mention, and I've noticed they even show less downy mildew when growing in compost heaps. Also welcome back!! I love that you're not afraid to experiment, the compost tea videos really sold me on your channel. If you were ever looking for video ideas, perhaps something similar to the chlorine in irrigation water video, it might be worth trying to formulate some kind of experiment to determine if tilling really does destroy or significantly damage soil biology (or rather what effect does it have and for how long?), I'm skeptical myself as at least to my knowlege soil biology is extremely versatile and if anything, leaving the soil bare might actually be the culprit of noticable changes since it allows it to heat more in the sun and the most shallow layers to dry out, but that's just my guess.
So glad the science based gentleman is back...you and OYR Patrick Dolan have contributed so much to my knowledge and not to go down every rabithole of organic gardening... thanks from Stockholm Sweden 🤗👍🥳😁
It is good to be back! I really enjoyed working with Patrick over the years to help advance the science based approach to gardening. It’s also great to see someone from Sweden. A large part of my heritage is Swedish!
My friend I remembered throughout the years. It’s just been busy and chaotic. I am however glad to be back. Wow your channel has exploded !! Well done on the million plus subscribers !!
Thank you for your content. As a new gardener I appreciate advice from someone who has experience but also enjoys experimenting AND is practicing in my area. Stony Plain is minutes away from me 😊👍🏻
just checking to make sure i understand - you plant the potatoes and squash in the same bed and the squash shade the potatoes so you don't have to keep hilling them all summer
we have planted potatoes in 5 gal bucks make sure you dill hole in the bottom of the pale drainage of too much watering yea plant the potato in the bottom, yes about 3 in or less from the bottom of the pale them about the same to covering them keep adding soil when you see the plates growing the plate will make potato you keep covering up got 20 pounds of potatoes on a few pales size of soap can potatoes too I grow them in a heated shop with growing lights, not on all the time but did help with the growth of them if you have water on the floor cut back for a couple of day think I added water on the 4-day ice cream pale full if that 3 1/2 and months I start to dry the soil out they dump the pale out the potatoes should appear from the soil too put the soil back in the pale and start over I use about 3 pales a week yea bought more pale to grow at later days too carrots we did the same thing switch to a larger feeder pale they get 1 inch and long as the pale is in size did put tomotos to we gown the all year around to yes growing lights for them my nephew said they like to sun tan naked he said
I have just been in Lethbridge 3 yrs. I'm on a gardening learning curve for this climate. I can't find Concord grape plants. I tried Pinot Noir last year but it didn't survive. The ground cover I planted on the.north side of the house is thriving and blooming beautifully this spring. My Kefir grains are MULTIPLING. Where can I share them
Dog poop. I collect and compost my dog waste all season and use it the same way you do with raw compost. I put a full foot of soil over it to keep the smell and bacteria at bay. My plants grow like crazy and after one season there's no sign of the waste at all. I started doing this as a way to deal with having 4 dogs and no effective place for all the waste but found it made growing exceptional. I was surprised by how effective just digging a hole and burying the waste was. I've heard all kinds of stories about issues with diseases but never had any problems. A decade later and I'm still doing it. I got the idea from the dry toilet composting system and just extrapolated it to the garden.
Holy crow - you're back! Welcome back, mate! You've been sorely missed!
Thanks so much for the warm welcome back !
He’s back!! Woohoo. Welcome back to UA-cam man!
It is good to be back!
I am glad one of my favorite gardening channels is back. Great info here.
Thank you my friend !
Yippie! Your back!
I sure am. It’s good to be back.
Yes, welcome back.
I sure am :) I hope you enjoy the content.
Woohoo you’re back!
Thank you my friend !
Nice to see you again! Hope all is well
All is well and I am glad you are still here!
Glad to see new content again
I am glad to be back!
Steven walks back in like he never left. Can't wait to hear him cite some scholarly articles!
That’s what I am trying for lol. I have some research ideas but this year is about easing back in. So hold on for the science ;)
I am so happy that you are back! I watched you and One Yard Revolution and Huw Richard in my very early gardening years!!!
It’s good to be back and man oh man Huw is killing it !
I have had over the years multiple "volunteer" tomatoes in the compost heap that grow very vigorously, not sure how it'd effect large tomato varieties as I have heard they're more picky about soil and havent had one grow to maturity in a heap, but cherry tomatoes grow very vigorously in compost piles. I don't feel I can speak too much to tomatoes getting sickly in compost as here in southern Ontario the summers are hot and dry enough that they're usually pretty safe from fungal disease, so the climate here might just compensate. Cucurbits do genuinely seem to be the best at this, as you mention, and I've noticed they even show less downy mildew when growing in compost heaps.
Also welcome back!! I love that you're not afraid to experiment, the compost tea videos really sold me on your channel.
If you were ever looking for video ideas, perhaps something similar to the chlorine in irrigation water video, it might be worth trying to formulate some kind of experiment to determine if tilling really does destroy or significantly damage soil biology (or rather what effect does it have and for how long?), I'm skeptical myself as at least to my knowlege soil biology is extremely versatile and if anything, leaving the soil bare might actually be the culprit of noticable changes since it allows it to heat more in the sun and the most shallow layers to dry out, but that's just my guess.
It is good to be back and I am glad you enjoyed the clip on compost tea ! I’ll take a look into the tilling vs no tilling. It’s a good idea.
So glad the science based gentleman is back...you and OYR Patrick Dolan have contributed so much to my knowledge and not to go down every rabithole of organic gardening... thanks from Stockholm Sweden 🤗👍🥳😁
It is good to be back! I really enjoyed working with Patrick over the years to help advance the science based approach to gardening. It’s also great to see someone from Sweden. A large part of my heritage is Swedish!
Hi! I'm happy to see you again from Spain
Man Spain sounds wonderful! I bet you can grow all sorts of stuff.
He is baaack :)
I am :)
It's nice to see you are making new content. Thanks for the video!
It is good to be back Doland !
An one day my friend remembered he had a youtube channel
My friend I remembered throughout the years. It’s just been busy and chaotic. I am however glad to be back.
Wow your channel has exploded !! Well done on the million plus subscribers !!
Thank you for your content. As a new gardener I appreciate advice from someone who has experience but also enjoys experimenting AND is practicing in my area. Stony Plain is minutes away from me 😊👍🏻
I am glad I could help !!! I’ll wave to you neighbour.
Nice!
Thanks!
Your last video inspired me to clean out the freezer of old salmon and bury it in the garden 😊 just hoping the bears don't come by and start digging🤪
Lol it should be fine but is make sure to be loud when you go out there ;)
just checking to make sure i understand - you plant the potatoes and squash in the same bed and the squash shade the potatoes so you don't have to keep hilling them all summer
I suppose I should have mentioned yes I hilled the potatoes but due to the difference in heights there were no issues.
we have planted potatoes in 5 gal bucks make sure you dill hole in the bottom of the pale drainage of too much watering yea plant the potato in the bottom, yes about 3 in or less from the bottom of the pale them about the same to covering them keep adding soil when you see the plates growing the plate will make potato you keep covering up got 20 pounds of potatoes on a few pales size of soap can potatoes too I grow them in a heated shop with growing lights, not on all the time but did help with the growth of them if you have water on the floor cut back for a couple of day think I added water on the 4-day ice cream pale full if that 3 1/2 and months I start to dry the soil out they dump the pale out the potatoes should appear from the soil too put the soil back in the pale and start over I use about 3 pales a week yea bought more pale to grow at later days too carrots we did the same thing switch to a larger feeder pale they get 1 inch and long as the pale is in size did put tomotos to we gown the all year around to yes growing lights for them my nephew said they like to sun tan naked he said
I do something similar with my grow bags. Its great to get such a great harvest from such a small volume! Thanks for sharing!
I have just been in Lethbridge 3 yrs.
I'm on a gardening learning curve
for this climate. I can't find Concord
grape plants. I tried Pinot Noir last
year but it didn't survive. The
ground cover I planted on the.north
side of the house is thriving and
blooming beautifully this spring.
My Kefir grains are MULTIPLING.
Where can I share them
Give them time. The first winter can be hard. All
Of my grapes died back and ended up coming to life in July. Valliant are a great Hardy variety.
We successfully grow Frontenac and Valiant grapes in Calgary. You can even grow Valiant in Grand Prairie and Athabasca.
Dog poop. I collect and compost my dog waste all season and use it the same way you do with raw compost. I put a full foot of soil over it to keep the smell and bacteria at bay. My plants grow like crazy and after one season there's no sign of the waste at all.
I started doing this as a way to deal with having 4 dogs and no effective place for all the waste but found it made growing exceptional. I was surprised by how effective just digging a hole and burying the waste was. I've heard all kinds of stories about issues with diseases but never had any problems. A decade later and I'm still doing it.
I got the idea from the dry toilet composting system and just extrapolated it to the garden.
That is interesting. I had not thought about it! thanks for sharing!