My favorite ag instructor said dirt is the stuff on the bottom of your shoes, and soil is what you grow in. You're actually growing soil, not plants.. the plants are just a byproduct lol. I enjoy following along on your journey :)
Loam wasn't built in a day! I wouldn't be too disappointed about growing so-called "weeds." Most are either edible or have medicinal properties for both humans and our livestock. Combine that with them also being nurse plants which usually either fix nitrogen, are nutrient accumulators or pollinator host plants. The more I learn about each of these wonderful species, the more happily I welcome them to my land. Guess I've kinda become a weed farmer and no, I'm not smoking any of it, despite what my crackpot comments may suggest.
@@TheBackwoodsHermit You’re right about their usefulness. We use the weeds as free bunny food and they definitely are contributing to starting healthy soil. Flowers will have to come another time!
Hi. thanks for clearing that up. As usual when I think of something I have to research it. Thought I knew the basics of soil. But no. It's so much more complex. I am sure you have a spare four hours, having small children, but for anyone who does, there are a a series of lectures on line by Dr Elaine Ingham. They help explain in depth. Keep the videos coming.
😂😂😂😂we all learn from our mistakes. And I do believe we have all made this mistake when I first started gardening I just planted everything in the ground and hoped for the best but over the years I have learned. Now I compost everything all my cardboard and food it will decompose it goes all in my compost bins I have several of them that I keep rotting from 1 to another till it goes into my final bin well the are not bins the are very big areas that I use. That’s enough rambling for me keep up the hard work and never give up failing as all part of learning
@@RealOutdoorLiving We did the same for our veggies- lots of compost and bagged soil. But I figured since wild flowers grow everywhere around here, that any other flower I planted would, too. I was definitely wrong about that!
@@miscellaneousme lol I have learned that and still make the same mistake I think it’s the hoping in me that thinks this will work lol or maybe the stubbornness I’m not sure. But I love your videos and tips keep them coming this is how we all learn from our mistakes and others 💕
My favorite ag instructor said dirt is the stuff on the bottom of your shoes, and soil is what you grow in. You're actually growing soil, not plants.. the plants are just a byproduct lol. I enjoy following along on your journey :)
Yes, yes, yes!
@@Jason-rt5cb That’s a great saying to go by!
love your channel to keep up with your journey!!
@@johngamble9234 So glad to see you here! The next time your beautiful family visits, we’d be honored to have you for dinner and show you around.
Your dream flower garden sounds very similar to mine. Between weeds and goats jumping my fence, I surrender 😅😅.
@@Julesbc1234 Argh! Not the goats! Darn flower-killing buggers
Loam wasn't built in a day!
I wouldn't be too disappointed about growing so-called "weeds." Most are either edible or have medicinal properties for both humans and our livestock. Combine that with them also being nurse plants which usually either fix nitrogen, are nutrient accumulators or pollinator host plants. The more I learn about each of these wonderful species, the more happily I welcome them to my land. Guess I've kinda become a weed farmer and no, I'm not smoking any of it, despite what my crackpot comments may suggest.
@@TheBackwoodsHermit You’re right about their usefulness. We use the weeds as free bunny food and they definitely are contributing to starting healthy soil. Flowers will have to come another time!
Hi. thanks for clearing that up. As usual when I think of something I have to research it. Thought I knew the basics of soil. But no. It's so much more complex. I am sure you have a spare four hours, having small children, but for anyone who does, there are a a series of lectures on line by Dr Elaine Ingham. They help explain in depth. Keep the videos coming.
@@robert-yv2yj I’ll have to look into those lectures. Thanks for sharing!
😂😂😂😂we all learn from our mistakes. And I do believe we have all made this mistake when I first started gardening I just planted everything in the ground and hoped for the best but over the years I have learned. Now I compost everything all my cardboard and food it will decompose it goes all in my compost bins I have several of them that I keep rotting from 1 to another till it goes into my final bin well the are not bins the are very big areas that I use. That’s enough rambling for me keep up the hard work and never give up failing as all part of learning
@@RealOutdoorLiving We did the same for our veggies- lots of compost and bagged soil. But I figured since wild flowers grow everywhere around here, that any other flower I planted would, too. I was definitely wrong about that!
@@miscellaneousme lol I have learned that and still make the same mistake I think it’s the hoping in me that thinks this will work lol or maybe the stubbornness I’m not sure. But I love your videos and tips keep them coming this is how we all learn from our mistakes and others 💕
Yesssss!!! 😍😍
😂😂 The dogs with the tripod!
@@FarmASMR They’re so needy sometimes 😅
@@miscellaneousme Hahah! They are! But it's why we love them so much!