Of all on this platform Ms. Linda .... That's not to take away from anyone else. Your opinion really matters. Thank you for being such a great teacher. You really do inspire me.
Do you realize that you were one of my very first subscribers Lashus? Thanks for introducing me to bananas. You had me lost for a minute 🤣 I do appreciate you.
"Never disappointed Sir"...not only do you talk the good garden game...but you demonstrate the game.."quite effectively..."Bruh that home-made compost...look like black gold"!!
The compost if grass clipping, leaves, sawdust and coffee grounds from starbucks. With all the raised beds that's a lot of savings for the year. I encourage all to try it.
I have followed hundreds of gardening content creators but your videos are some of most informative. I learned so much about soil structure and how to rebuild it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much. I'm just finishing studying some technical notes for an upcoming video and reading messages such as your lets me know that it is worth the time I put into the content. I like to keep it simple but also throw in a bit of text book without making the topic less digestible. I'm learning just as you all are. Sharing is how we grow grow together.
Thank you Sir. Looking forward to seeing you back out in the garden. I’m counting down to the day I can retire. 59 1/2 is the target. UA-cam is already showing some real potential for supplemental income. Good to see you.
This is a great video, Box. I've never researched solarizing the soil, so I appreciate your explanation. We must do what we can to help our plants deal with the changing weather patterns. Showing the organisms in your compost has me over here wanting to check mine! 😂 The compost tea looked like black gold that the soil just slurped up! Yummy! That sugar snap pea trellis is everything. I've wanted one for a while, and yours is by far my favorite. Thanks for sharing.👍🏽
I’m still learning the microscope but I’m going to be featuring it in videos this year. This soil biology is amazing. I have a few treats for you all so please click the notification bell.
It's all in the soil. Takes some time to tweak this but I am really inspired by the potential. Purchased a microscope. Really focused "no pun intended" lol on learning more about the soil food web.
I did a short that has over 150,000 about solarizing the soil. The most asked question was “What to do after solarizing the soil”…. I hope this answers those questions. Thanks
Blueberry King! I love that you solarize your soil! I use horse manure a lot in my garden since we have an abundance of it. If you solarize your soil, please make sure you also solarize your manure for at least six months! Nitrogen, loving plants, love manure. For example blueberries and garlic!
Blueberry King 😁I like the thought of the. lol Adding 2 more varieties in the spring. Chandler and Sharp Blue. I have 4 cuttings of each with great roots and 8 more Sweethearts. 31 degrees for the next few nights and all my large bushes are blooming like crazy. Recording before and after the freeze to see if my Spring late frost plan will work.
Thank you so much Abena. Grass clippings, leaves, sawdust, Starbucks coffee grounds and urine water. I really don’t talk about the last because I would have to answer the same questions about pathogens a million times. If you are doing thermal composting the correct way 150 degrees the good bacteria will dominate and you’ll end up with a earthy smell to the compost. No one questions where the urea in other organic fertilizer comes from. I literally have gallons of it. lol and it’s FREE! 🤫
I really do appreciate that and I hope you make this channel a choice of destination in the exchange of gardening ideas 💡. Please click the notification 🔔
Possible options: Did you till the soil prior to covering with the clear plastic? If so, this would eliminate tillage other than enough to facilitate good soil to seed contact. My understanding of solarization is that the weed seeds and pathogens are killed in the top1 to 3 inches. Adding and or covering with a 2 to 4 inch layer of compost will not only add nutrients but also beneficial micros and bacteria to the garden bed. You can then plant your seeds in this medium!
Thanks for your comments. What you are doing with the 3 inches is suppressing weeds but that will not kill pathogens nor insects that overwinter like grubs and vine borers. It's not effective against root knot nematodes. Blacking out the soil can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Even black plastic is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. This video is a follow up to a short I did where the #1 question was, "What do do after you solarize the soil"? ua-cam.com/users/shorts6lObQdXO2UE
I like the corrugated beds you have blueberries in. Are they repurposed or purchased.. This is my 2nd video of yours to watch and I am impressed to say the least. I am really enjoying your channel. Thank you. Subbed
Hello and thank you for spending a little time on the channel. Just so you know…. I reply to all messages” ☺️ Hopefully in a timely fashion because I really do appreciate your time. I built most of the things in the garden. Of late I have had sponsors send raised beds but honestly, I like keeping things as original as I can and making them accessible to anyone with a little bit of imagination. The blueberry planters cost less than $7 each to build minus labor of course. I’ve attached the video below on how I did the planters. Any questions please feel free to ask. ua-cam.com/video/1eK4zzlYWEA/v-deo.htmlsi=OLpVUV_nEH5BWMDI
Hey Lala. I see you all are getting this cold weather as well. Had to get a lot out the garden that would be damaged during this cold. Blessing to the harvest. Have a great day.
Your gardening area is so neat and tidy. Everything is painted black….it just looks so nice. I really like what you’ve done. Also, I linked that you’re easy to understand.
Hey Mark. After the winter takes out the peas I'll just let the roots stay in place and the plants will become mulch to decompose over the remaining winter month. Spring plant more of the same little marvel sweet peas followed by black bush beans. The next 3 nights will be 31, 32, 34 degrees so I did a harvest today of the plants that might not make it. The 6 foot arbor to the right of the bed worked absolutely like I imagined. I have 7 foot snap peas growing up all sides. I wrapped it with a blanket and created a greenhouse with a large gaylord bag that fit perfectly around the raised bed. Couldn't have planned it any better. I have 3 more for the other 3 beds. I'll grow winter squash vertically on all 4. I'm doing a series of videos this winter as permitted. Building that raised bed you asked me about with the corrugated metal, The arbor that I just mentioned and the trellis I built on the @nosstagarden raised bed.
Thank you and I'm trying to get in the habit of waring my own merch in the videos. I'm working on it. The Pink is support for Breast cancer awareness.💝
Excellent video. That is pretty much the process I did to my raised beds. However, I didn’t used the peas as a ground cover. I used three different greens. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Happy new year to you and your family. I hope 2024 brings you continued prosperity and good health. Thank you for all the support. I’m learning more everyday and enjoy sharing as I grow so I hope that you will continue to visit because this channel is nothing without those like you. I am truly humbled. 🙏🏽
So as fall comes in I am now working on beautifying my garden. Things are healthy but I also want it so look great. I did not solarize my bed but what I did was put compost and old plants , I watered it in , fertilized it and put cardboard over it so it can break down and be ready for spring.
Hey Faith. Blessings to you. I see that last video got a few peoples attention. lol 😆. I definitely think it is a to mention. To your message…. When you say you put old plants in the bed do you mean as in growing. If so that would be a good idea. I have been conditioning my garden organically since starting 2020/21. 2024 I’m going to try a more biological growing method. I’m testing it out in the Fall garden which is more nitrogen demanding because of the leafy greens. Now that I have a decent idea of how to grow organically I want to try growing using only the biology in the soil. Home made Compost and compost tea. Going to be bringing the microscope 🔬 out. Thanks for the mention in your video. The funny part was when you said, “the big UA-cam channels, 20, 30,000 and up” I was like, “am I a big channel”? lol 😂 I didn’t know that I was supposed to stop watching other people’s videos and sitting in their chats as a moderator…. I came to the garden because I didn’t like being around people who look down on others because they had more. When I look down it’s because I’m trying to lift others up. 🙏🏽 Happy thanksgiving
@@growingoutthebox you are awesome and have always been from day one. Yes I’ve been chopping and dropping especially legumes in the beds and funny fact is I now have beans growing beside my collards. Lol
@@growingoutthebox it’s crazy because I used to watch one UA-camr who had over 100k and he never even talked about others but I came to his channel because someone mentioned him.
@@FoodbyFaith Personally, I like the garden conversations. You should do more. Oh, please give full replies when people comment. Try it for a few videos consistently and check your analytics. Engagement is worth more than a view. I try to pass on information as I weave through what I believe is working and what is not for growing the channel. Don’t just post. Be intentional about what you want to consistently represent on your channel. Go back and look at your peaks in your videos analytics. Those are your clues. I’m not the best gardener by far but I study the analytics and make videos based on those clues. You gave me for too much credit in your description of me but what that did is confirm why the channel is growing. Entertaining or information and again, consistency. I’m telling you that it is worth your investment. Are you a gardener, cook or crafts. You thin your audience when you do too many things and UA-cam doesn’t choose who to share your content with. People choose the content they are searching for. Just my 2 cent.
This method is amazing! I’ve been getting tarp and other weed block fabric when it’s on sale. I leave it for a few weeks and start again. Where did you get the biodegradable plastic? The garden’s looking great! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you Rose as always. The more I garden the more fascinated i am with how organic growing is accomplished. I am a heavy mulcher both summer and winter. I like to show what I do and the results. I like to know why.? I'm not sure about the chemicals in a tarp and I don't use weed block because I mulch heavy. I prefer cypress mulch because it builds mycelium fungi pretty fast which adds to the diversity of the soil. I Try to tip the balance of good bacteria and fungi over the bad and use the power of nature to encourage plant growth. Thanks again for the comment.
It must not be plastic? Maybe hemp or something? Plastic will break down into microscopic particles but then it can't even be recycled..at least at this time. Evidently, that's why there are traces of plastic in everything, even in glacial ice, now. 😢
Wait! You’re outside in short sleeves &&&& Yall had 70° weather -3 months ago 😒😩(according to YT)-Where in paradise are you residing?! 🥰😂😂 Your yard, garden, & soil look so organized, healthy, & absolutely amazing!! Taking notes to level up! Thanks for sharing.
I’m in Georgia zone 8a and yes. We had a freeze that weekend. This weekend we are in the 70s. Plum trees have started flowering. I saved my blueberry flowers in 12 degree weather. I know there will be a temperature drop but I think I’m better prepared. Video will be up next week of how I saved my blueberry blooms in the freeze
I love your garden and i enjoy listening to all of your techniques. I want my garden here i Mississippi to look like yours. Very informative and i am starting to do well. I am expanding and trying new veggies. Keep up the good work
That's what growing is all about. Just trying things that you haven't before. I have another video going up tomorrow. I mention the compost at the end with you in mind.
The camerapersoning and editing is engaging and interesting without being distracting. Also, would you solarize the soil each year or only after an infection or as a deep clean every couple of years?
Thank you. For me it’s more of a start from scratch. Once done and maintained there should not be a need to do it again any time soon. I now have a microscope so I know what the soil looks like today. As I bring it back to life I can see what if any benefits are gained over a few years.
Awesome! 😮❤ That’s something I’ve never done before, prob bcuz I mostly grow in containers. But I can see how that could be applied to containers as well. 🤔 Another informative video, thank you!
Your videos are jam packed with such valuable info and the fact you're also in GA is such a blessing!! I'm so glad I found your channel. But the more I learn the more questions I have. 🤦🏼♀️ How do you store your leaf mold and compost? I thought about having my husband build bins with pallets but I'm afraid it would attract snakes. 🐍🫤
Sorry it took a minute for me to reply but I am determined.☺️ No snakes at all. I don't use kitchen scraps. Sounds like you are doing it the right way with the pallets.
Sorry for just now replying. I was trying to see if I will have what I need to start a new compost pile this weekend. I don't have a complete video but thanks to you I will do one. Make sure you click that notification bell.
I will be getting my t-shirt and hoodie soon you have helped me so much this is my first year Ian going to try everything you did in my garden I would to get some of the cherries that your wife love too .I will also be working on some powerful healing herbs to start growing as well
You can't solarize with black. Black plastic can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Black is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. 🤓
Hey Lashus. I’m recording the freeze prep. My blueberries are full of blooms. Not sure how it’s going to go but I’m going to try and protect them. Dwarf bananas are going inside. I might have to sleep outside for bringing them in but they are going in!🤫
Outstanding education. I absolutely love it here. U have to be in good relationship with ur garden in order to garden organically. I’m collecting rotted pumpkins again this year and saving some for my compost bins. I collect bags of leaves. I use them to make leaf mold, loose leaves on my beds and ground, plastic bags full on top and around my peppers and fruit trees for winter insulation here in zone 7. A large portion of my mid-sized space is covered in woodchips. Recently got into JADAM. I have the ingredients for everything but got intimidated to make any inputs this spring/summer. I’ll try again to get up the courage this winter. Also…I’m a first year organic gardener. This content is not overwhelming or discouraging at all. It’s proof positive that it can be done and that harmony with nature is much easier than disharmonious forceful gardening.
That's very effective in suppressing weeds but not quite solarization. There has to be wet soil with clear plastic to allow to sun rays to penetrate the soil.
I hear a lot of people say they use black plastic so I researched that before doing this video. Black works for suppressing weeds but that is not what solarization is.
@growingoutthebox Wow this is amazing. I usually pour out what I call stinking standing water after a rain. Question: if I keep grass clippings after using the Scott’s system and milargonite is that organic and healthy?
When you say "Scott's system" and then follow up with milorganite that puts me in the mind of lawn care. I honestly don't know what Scott's use in their product. If it does not specifically say organic I approach it as it is not. I use grass clippings as a main source of nitrogen in my compost from my garden area. The nutrients from my garden feed the lawn areas so in my case I would say my grass clippings are organic. I'm not a lawn guy and I have never used milorganite. I have heard it used in both organic and synthetic applications. Sorry, not much help here....
I appreciate the reply. And yes, I am speaking of lawn care and the reuse of grass clippings that are treated with the various Scott’s weed and feed-type products throughout the seasons. Thanks again!
@@neiceyd.6102 As a rule - if it has a weed and feed, absolutely I would not. Free coffee grounds from starbucks, leaves and a 40 lbs bag of organic alfalfa pellets will give you some amazing compost. I will be growing my own plot of alfalfa in 2025 for unlimited compost. Also , I rotate all my beds with legumes replenishing the organic matter.
@ ok! I can grab those items easily! This will be my first year trying to start a variety of garden items. I’m excited and you’re giving lots of gems … I’ve been following! I bought organic collards seeds … I’m thinking I should start those in February time period? I’m located in MD
@@neiceyd.6102 Collards are a good choice to start with. Get you some insect netting because going into spring collards are favorites of insects. Put the notifications on because I have some things about to happen that I think you will like. Thanks for the message.
I know this video is old so I hope you see this. I love your videos, you are a natural teacher and I really enjoy how you explain things. For your leaf mold, do you just put it in a garbage bag and let it sit? And it naturally breaks down?
Cheers! You do a very thoughtful job on your garden. You’re quite fastidious about it, very particular. I thought about the size of those earthworms, you must have a sandy loam soil, are you in Georgia?
Thanks for helping me with my garden bed. It all makes sense. Anyway to grow without peat moss? Seems like everyone is using it. I’m tired of going back and forth to Home Depot.
You can use coconut husk instead of peat moss. It’s cheap, helps soil retain moisture, allows soil to remain airy and promotes plant growth from the roots. It’s much better than peat moss
I think some of you modern day gardeners are doing too much. And for someone who would just be starting out, would get overwhelmed & discouraged! And it doesn't have to be that way.🥴🌱🍃
What I would say to that is you obviously have not viewed any of my content. What you call modern day gardener is learning to garden without using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. “Organic gardening”. The absolute oldest form of gardening techniques on the planet. What I won’t do is apologize for trying to learn and coexist with my native environment. Yes, that requires work which is what’s lacking in the pop up culture that wants everything preordered and delivered in a Amazon box. Believe it or not…. Some of us want to actually know better about what we are doing in our gardens.
@@growingouttheboxyou are 💯 right about your techniques what you are doing is actually traditional and older ways of growing food not using toxic man made synthetic fertilizers! When people say it’s discouraging what they really mean is that they are to LAZY to do the work of real traditional gardening/farming/homesteading so they cheat themselves and harm the environment by using quick fix toxic fertilizers made by men ! Keep teaching the organic way awesome
@@growingoutthebox I have no idea why I'm just now seeing your reply. And yes, I'll give you that about my watching your videos, because I've only seen a few, & my comment was based on THIS VIDEO alone. But I think it's ironic the answer you gave, because I also am an organic gardener, and have been gardening since I was a child, but started again in the 90's. So I can't help but know that GARDENING IS WORK. This "Solarizing the soil" then "putting Life back into it" as you say, and brewing "Compost Tea" is what I was talking about could be a little overwhelming for someone considering to start a garden. And you can filter water, if you don't want to use the water as is. But no offence to you. Happy Gardening! 🌱
That Soil is Amazing, The Compost Tea Is Full of nutrients , Beautiful!! Thanks for Sharing Have a wonderful Evening 💜👍🏾
Of all on this platform Ms. Linda .... That's not to take away from anyone else. Your opinion really matters. Thank you for being such a great teacher. You really do inspire me.
I’m here learning let me get my pen and paper 📝 to take notes
Do you realize that you were one of my very first subscribers Lashus? Thanks for introducing me to bananas. You had me lost for a minute 🤣 I do appreciate you.
Me too😂
Very Informative video !!!!! Thank you!!
I’m a “Why girl”🤣. I love that you give explanations why you’re doing a certain thing and the science behind it😃. Thank you for the video 🪴💚
Thank you for recognizing the effort. Trying to really be better at this gardening thing.
"Never disappointed Sir"...not only do you talk the good garden game...but you demonstrate the game.."quite effectively..."Bruh that home-made compost...look like black gold"!!
The compost if grass clipping, leaves, sawdust and coffee grounds from starbucks. With all the raised beds that's a lot of savings for the year. I encourage all to try it.
@@growingoutthebox
"Appreciate the Reply"!!
This is great information brother 💯
I do appreciate that. I hope you 2 are well and thanks again.
Thanks for sharing this. Great to see the process! 🙌🏽👨🏽🌾
It is absolutely my pleasure to show you all at least how I do it.
I’ve never solarized my containers. You did that! Thanks for always sharing your knowledge.
That's what I love about this garden community. We all learn from each other.
I have followed hundreds of gardening content creators but your videos are some of most informative. I learned so much about soil structure and how to rebuild it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much. I'm just finishing studying some technical notes for an upcoming video and reading messages such as your lets me know that it is worth the time I put into the content. I like to keep it simple but also throw in a bit of text book without making the topic less digestible. I'm learning just as you all are. Sharing is how we grow grow together.
Agree!
Another great video!
Bye bye weeds and grasses.
Happy Growing!
Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks Nikki. On freeze 🥶 alert and my blueberries are going crazy with blooms! Maaaaan, 😫
Thank dear for good information 👍
You are so welcome
Great video and great information for promoting soil health.
Thank you Sir. Looking forward to seeing you back out in the garden. I’m counting down to the day I can retire. 59 1/2 is the target. UA-cam is already showing some real potential for supplemental income. Good to see you.
Love all your content. TFS
Thanks so much!
Absolutely love everything growin' on here! Sweet merch too 🤩
Trying to get my merch game up. Nothing like representing self. Thanks for the comment.
This is a great video, Box. I've never researched solarizing the soil, so I appreciate your explanation. We must do what we can to help our plants deal with the changing weather patterns. Showing the organisms in your compost has me over here wanting to check mine! 😂 The compost tea looked like black gold that the soil just slurped up! Yummy! That sugar snap pea trellis is everything. I've wanted one for a while, and yours is by far my favorite. Thanks for sharing.👍🏽
I’m still learning the microscope but I’m going to be featuring it in videos this year. This soil biology is amazing. I have a few treats for you all so please click the notification bell.
@@growingoutthebox Absolutely. It stays on. I just need YT to cooperate. 😁
Soooo much information. TFS
So encouraging. Thank you.
Very informative video your garden is emaculant!!!
It's all in the soil. Takes some time to tweak this but I am really inspired by the potential. Purchased a microscope. Really focused "no pun intended" lol on learning more about the soil food web.
Great knowledge 😊. Thanks for sharing 😊😊
I did a short that has over 150,000 about solarizing the soil. The most asked question was “What to do after solarizing the soil”…. I hope this answers those questions. Thanks
Glad UA-cam is recommending your channel - it’s been a minute
I am glad you took the chance on the channel. I’m still learning how to grow. You all make the effort worth while.
This is an amazing video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community. We appreciate it.
You all keep me inspired. The channel would not be growing if I wasn’t listening to y’all. Thank you.
Blueberry King! I love that you solarize your soil! I use horse manure a lot in my garden since we have an abundance of it. If you solarize your soil, please make sure you also solarize your manure for at least six months! Nitrogen, loving plants, love manure. For example blueberries and garlic!
Blueberry King 😁I like the thought of the. lol Adding 2 more varieties in the spring. Chandler and Sharp Blue. I have 4 cuttings of each with great roots and 8 more Sweethearts. 31 degrees for the next few nights and all my large bushes are blooming like crazy. Recording before and after the freeze to see if my Spring late frost plan will work.
Your compost looks amazing!! I love watching and learning from your processes! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Abena. Grass clippings, leaves, sawdust, Starbucks coffee grounds and urine water. I really don’t talk about the last because I would have to answer the same questions about pathogens a million times. If you are doing thermal composting the correct way 150 degrees the good bacteria will dominate and you’ll end up with a earthy smell to the compost. No one questions where the urea in other organic fertilizer comes from. I literally have gallons of it. lol and it’s FREE! 🤫
thats' what I am talking about there, hard work pays off. keep up the great work
Thanks. Definitely looking forward to planting them again in 2024.
You are a wealth of knowledge, thx for sharing!!
😊…. I’m learning as I go thanks to you all for the encouragement.
@@growingoutthebox No problem, your welcome!!! 🤗
Nice video.
I really do appreciate that and I hope you make this channel a choice of destination in the exchange of gardening ideas 💡. Please click the notification 🔔
Thanks for sharing love what you do in the garden learning so much 2 year gardening again thanks ❤
That’s the beauty of this gardening community. Everyone learns from each other. That’s Growing together.
So much great information! I have been researching and I am interested in getting a pump for my compost tea,thanks so much for sharing your setup! 🌱💚
It’s a $25 dollar total build and so worth it. I need to edit the video of the build.
Possible options: Did you till the soil prior to covering with the clear plastic? If so, this would eliminate tillage other than enough to facilitate good soil to seed contact.
My understanding of solarization is that the weed seeds and pathogens are killed in the top1 to 3 inches. Adding and or covering with a 2 to 4 inch layer of compost will not only add nutrients but also beneficial micros and bacteria to the garden bed. You can then plant your seeds in this medium!
Thanks for your comments. What you are doing with the 3 inches is suppressing weeds but that will not kill pathogens nor insects that overwinter like grubs and vine borers. It's not effective against root knot nematodes. Blacking out the soil can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Even black plastic is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. This video is a follow up to a short I did where the #1 question was, "What do do after you solarize the soil"?
ua-cam.com/users/shorts6lObQdXO2UE
I like the corrugated beds you have blueberries in. Are they repurposed or purchased.. This is my 2nd video of yours to watch and I am impressed to say the least. I am really enjoying your channel. Thank you. Subbed
Hello and thank you for spending a little time on the channel. Just so you know…. I reply to all messages” ☺️ Hopefully in a timely fashion because I really do appreciate your time.
I built most of the things in the garden. Of late I have had sponsors send raised beds but honestly, I like keeping things as original as I can and making them accessible to anyone with a little bit of imagination. The blueberry planters cost less than $7 each to build minus labor of course. I’ve attached the video below on how I did the planters. Any questions please feel free to ask.
ua-cam.com/video/1eK4zzlYWEA/v-deo.htmlsi=OLpVUV_nEH5BWMDI
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Thank you so much Linda.
Very informative. 👍🏾👍🏾 I will try this for some of my beds next year. Need to find that biodegradable plastic. Thanks for sharing. 💜
Hey Lala. I see you all are getting this cold weather as well. Had to get a lot out the garden that would be damaged during this cold. Blessing to the harvest. Have a great day.
I feel like I learned so much with this video. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful to you and I am always hear to help if I can.
Very nice work and practices
Thank you Sir. It's all in the soil. Purchased a microscope so that I can be a bit more informative about what I am doing to the soil and the results.
Your gardening area is so neat and tidy. Everything is painted black….it just looks so nice. I really like what you’ve done. Also, I linked that you’re easy to understand.
Thank you. I can it simplicity with a twist of textbook.
This is the video I’ve been waiting for, and didn’t even know it!
My “Why I Solarize My soil” short has over 150,000 views so I figured I would do a follow up. Now this early freeze is coming
great tips!
Thank you so much for watching. I hope you click the notification bell.
Just found your channel brother. Got some bing watching to do. Really informative
Welcome aboard and I really do appreciate you coming through. I'm pretty good about replying.🤝
Always informative. Love to see the work and results!
The work is in recording and editing. I love the gardening. I could do this all day every day.😁
This will be interesting to follow. What do you plan to plant in that bed once the Peas finish their job?
TYFS Keith
Hey Mark. After the winter takes out the peas I'll just let the roots stay in place and the plants will become mulch to decompose over the remaining winter month. Spring plant more of the same little marvel sweet peas followed by black bush beans. The next 3 nights will be 31, 32, 34 degrees so I did a harvest today of the plants that might not make it. The 6 foot arbor to the right of the bed worked absolutely like I imagined. I have 7 foot snap peas growing up all sides. I wrapped it with a blanket and created a greenhouse with a large gaylord bag that fit perfectly around the raised bed. Couldn't have planned it any better. I have 3 more for the other 3 beds. I'll grow winter squash vertically on all 4. I'm doing a series of videos this winter as permitted. Building that raised bed you asked me about with the corrugated metal, The arbor that I just mentioned and the trellis I built on the @nosstagarden raised bed.
Great video like always.so informative.I will be looking for that video to see how you did you bucket .
Thank you Flojo. I hope you have the notification bell clicked so you will know when I upload new content? Have a great day.
Great channel, when you said "let me put this down up in there" I knew I was on the right channel
We just make it happen 😊
So informative.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you clicked the notification bell.😁
Thank you for sharing!!🙏🙏🙏👍
You are so welcome and I hope you have clicked the notification bell. I'm trying to be more consistent on the uploads. I appreciate your comment.
This is the best video on soil solarization I've seen here on Y-T. You have done it correctly, and clearly explained. Thank you for filming.
Thank you very kindly
Great info. I love your shirt too.
Thank you and I'm trying to get in the habit of waring my own merch in the videos. I'm working on it. The Pink is support for Breast cancer awareness.💝
@@growingoutthebox its the best advertisement
Impressive man!
Thank you. That's how we grow together. it's all about sharing.
Excellent video. That is pretty much the process I did to my raised beds. However, I didn’t used the peas as a ground cover. I used three different greens. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Happy new year to you and your family. I hope 2024 brings you continued prosperity and good health. Thank you for all the support. I’m learning more everyday and enjoy sharing as I grow so I hope that you will continue to visit because this channel is nothing without those like you. I am truly humbled. 🙏🏽
So as fall comes in I am now working on beautifying my garden. Things are healthy but I also want it so look great. I did not solarize my bed but what I did was put compost and old plants , I watered it in , fertilized it and put cardboard over it so it can break down and be ready for spring.
Hey Faith. Blessings to you. I see that last video got a few peoples attention. lol 😆. I definitely think it is a to mention.
To your message…. When you say you put old plants in the bed do you mean as in growing. If so that would be a good idea. I have been conditioning my garden organically since starting 2020/21. 2024 I’m going to try a more biological growing method. I’m testing it out in the Fall garden which is more nitrogen demanding because of the leafy greens. Now that I have a decent idea of how to grow organically I want to try growing using only the biology in the soil. Home made Compost and compost tea. Going to be bringing the microscope 🔬 out.
Thanks for the mention in your video. The funny part was when you said, “the big UA-cam channels, 20, 30,000 and up” I was like, “am I a big channel”? lol 😂 I didn’t know that I was supposed to stop watching other people’s videos and sitting in their chats as a moderator…. I came to the garden because I didn’t like being around people who look down on others because they had more. When I look down it’s because I’m trying to lift others up. 🙏🏽
Happy thanksgiving
@@growingoutthebox you are awesome and have always been from day one. Yes I’ve been chopping and dropping especially legumes in the beds and funny fact is I now have beans growing beside my collards. Lol
@@growingoutthebox it’s crazy because I used to watch one UA-camr who had over 100k and he never even talked about others but I came to his channel because someone mentioned him.
@@FoodbyFaith Personally, I like the garden conversations. You should do more. Oh, please give full replies when people comment. Try it for a few videos consistently and check your analytics. Engagement is worth more than a view. I try to pass on information as I weave through what I believe is working and what is not for growing the channel. Don’t just post. Be intentional about what you want to consistently represent on your channel. Go back and look at your peaks in your videos analytics. Those are your clues. I’m not the best gardener by far but I study the analytics and make videos based on those clues. You gave me for too much credit in your description of me but what that did is confirm why the channel is growing. Entertaining or information and again, consistency. I’m telling you that it is worth your investment. Are you a gardener, cook or crafts. You thin your audience when you do too many things and UA-cam doesn’t choose who to share your content with. People choose the content they are searching for. Just my 2 cent.
This method is amazing! I’ve been getting tarp and other weed block fabric when it’s on sale. I leave it for a few weeks and start again.
Where did you get the biodegradable plastic?
The garden’s looking great! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you Rose as always. The more I garden the more fascinated i am with how organic growing is accomplished. I am a heavy mulcher both summer and winter. I like to show what I do and the results. I like to know why.? I'm not sure about the chemicals in a tarp and I don't use weed block because I mulch heavy. I prefer cypress mulch because it builds mycelium fungi pretty fast which adds to the diversity of the soil. I Try to tip the balance of good bacteria and fungi over the bad and use the power of nature to encourage plant growth. Thanks again for the comment.
It must not be plastic? Maybe hemp or something? Plastic will break down into microscopic particles but then it can't even be recycled..at least at this time. Evidently, that's why there are traces of plastic in everything, even in glacial ice, now. 😢
nice!
morning Mike. Thanks for dropping a word on the video. I do appreciate that.
i appreciate the knowledge you give us!@@growingoutthebox
Wait! You’re outside in short sleeves &&&& Yall had 70° weather -3 months ago 😒😩(according to YT)-Where in paradise are you residing?! 🥰😂😂 Your yard, garden, & soil look so organized, healthy, & absolutely amazing!! Taking notes to level up! Thanks for sharing.
I’m in Georgia zone 8a and yes. We had a freeze that weekend. This weekend we are in the 70s. Plum trees have started flowering. I saved my blueberry flowers in 12 degree weather. I know there will be a temperature drop but I think I’m better prepared. Video will be up next week of how I saved my blueberry blooms in the freeze
Thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching
I love your garden and i enjoy listening to all of your techniques. I want my garden here i Mississippi to look like yours. Very informative and i am starting to do well. I am expanding and trying new veggies. Keep up the good work
That's what growing is all about. Just trying things that you haven't before. I have another video going up tomorrow. I mention the compost at the end with you in mind.
The camerapersoning and editing is engaging and interesting without being distracting.
Also, would you solarize the soil each year or only after an infection or as a deep clean every couple of years?
Thank you. For me it’s more of a start from scratch. Once done and maintained there should not be a need to do it again any time soon. I now have a microscope so I know what the soil looks like today. As I bring it back to life I can see what if any benefits are gained over a few years.
Wow I have learned something new!! Alfalfa pellets, we feed our horses that, I have them always.
These are organic alfalfa pellets without any additives but yes, alfalfa pellets are amazing.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion mate. You are very thorough and your garden looks great! Cheers from Australia
Thank you kindly Mate. I appreciate that.
i can watch your videos all day....so well explained with just enough vocabulary at the right time. i am learning a lot
Glad you like them!
Excellent information, thank you Growing Out The Box for this knowledge.
Glad it was helpful! That's how we grow together.
Brother you be doing it lots of good information I appreciate you keep on doing what you're doing
Thank you for giving the channel a chance. We grow together.
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Roots Shoots garden boots.... I like that. Thanks For giving the channel a chance. Please click the notification bell.
Thank you for the tips!🫶🏽
No problem!! How are you doing.
Awesome! 😮❤ That’s something I’ve never done before, prob bcuz I mostly grow in containers. But I can see how that could be applied to containers as well. 🤔 Another informative video, thank you!
Thank you Sox…. Looking forward to posting your pic on the community tab in the Growing Out The Box shirt 👚🤛🏽
Thanks for sharing all of this information. Appreciate you.
I appreciate you watching
Great video, Big homie! Where you growing? I'm in DFW Texas.
Thank you very much. Georgia zone 8a here.
@@growingoutthebox I'm in 8a as well, but probably a little hotter in summer than most places. This summer was a killer. Happy growing, bro.
Where did you get the plastic? I want to do this
I know someone who works at a medical supply company but greenhouse plastic will work fine from amazon.
Thank you 👍🏾
New follower here🙋🏻♀️ Can someone tell me what zone/part of the country he is in?
Hey Rene. Thanks for stopping by. I’m in Georgia zone 8a. I always reply back so feel free to ask any questions.
Just found your channel absolute mad dog shout out from Australia
Thank you for chiming in mate! 👋🏻
@@growingoutthebox hahaha strewth mate love it
WOW....might try this....this fall....maybe something will work....thanks for this video much appreciated!!
Has to be done in the hottest months.
@@growingoutthebox I see....ok I will make adjustments....
Your videos are jam packed with such valuable info and the fact you're also in GA is such a blessing!! I'm so glad I found your channel. But the more I learn the more questions I have. 🤦🏼♀️
How do you store your leaf mold and compost? I thought about having my husband build bins with pallets but I'm afraid it would attract snakes. 🐍🫤
Sorry it took a minute for me to reply but I am determined.☺️ No snakes at all. I don't use kitchen scraps. Sounds like you are doing it the right way with the pallets.
Do you have a video on how you make your compost?Thanks
Sorry for just now replying. I was trying to see if I will have what I need to start a new compost pile this weekend. I don't have a complete video but thanks to you I will do one. Make sure you click that notification bell.
I will be getting my t-shirt and hoodie soon you have helped me so much this is my first year Ian going to try everything you did in my garden I would to get some of the cherries that your wife love too .I will also be working on some powerful healing herbs to start growing as well
@@tishdavis2384 I will be doing a fall challenge with TNOG. You should get in it. It will be fun
@@growingoutthebox will do
I thought black plastic worked better. I stand corrected, tfs😊.
You can't solarize with black. Black plastic can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Black is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. 🤓
Are you going to cover all your plants or take some inside?
Hey Lashus. I’m recording the freeze prep. My blueberries are full of blooms. Not sure how it’s going to go but I’m going to try and protect them. Dwarf bananas are going inside. I might have to sleep outside for bringing them in but they are going in!🤫
Outstanding education. I absolutely love it here. U have to be in good relationship with ur garden in order to garden organically. I’m collecting rotted pumpkins again this year and saving some for my compost bins. I collect bags of leaves. I use them to make leaf mold, loose leaves on my beds and ground, plastic bags full on top and around my peppers and fruit trees for winter insulation here in zone 7. A large portion of my mid-sized space is covered in woodchips. Recently got into JADAM. I have the ingredients for everything but got intimidated to make any inputs this spring/summer. I’ll try again to get up the courage this winter. Also…I’m a first year organic gardener. This content is not overwhelming or discouraging at all. It’s proof positive that it can be done and that harmony with nature is much easier than disharmonious forceful gardening.
Great channel. I use black plastic. No light to germinate weed seeds.
That's very effective in suppressing weeds but not quite solarization. There has to be wet soil with clear plastic to allow to sun rays to penetrate the soil.
I hear a lot of people say they use black plastic so I researched that before doing this video. Black works for suppressing weeds but that is not what solarization is.
@growingoutthebox Wow this is amazing. I usually pour out what I call stinking standing water after a rain. Question: if I keep grass clippings after using the Scott’s system and milargonite is that organic and healthy?
When you say "Scott's system" and then follow up with milorganite that puts me in the mind of lawn care. I honestly don't know what Scott's use in their product. If it does not specifically say organic I approach it as it is not. I use grass clippings as a main source of nitrogen in my compost from my garden area. The nutrients from my garden feed the lawn areas so in my case I would say my grass clippings are organic. I'm not a lawn guy and I have never used milorganite. I have heard it used in both organic and synthetic applications. Sorry, not much help here....
I appreciate the reply. And yes, I am speaking of lawn care and the reuse of grass clippings that are treated with the various Scott’s weed and feed-type products throughout the seasons. Thanks again!
@@neiceyd.6102 As a rule - if it has a weed and feed, absolutely I would not. Free coffee grounds from starbucks, leaves and a 40 lbs bag of organic alfalfa pellets will give you some amazing compost. I will be growing my own plot of alfalfa in 2025 for unlimited compost. Also , I rotate all my beds with legumes replenishing the organic matter.
@ ok! I can grab those items easily! This will be my first year trying to start a variety of garden items. I’m excited and you’re giving lots of gems … I’ve been following! I bought organic collards seeds … I’m thinking I should start those in February time period? I’m located in MD
@@neiceyd.6102 Collards are a good choice to start with. Get you some insect netting because going into spring collards are favorites of insects. Put the notifications on because I have some things about to happen that I think you will like. Thanks for the message.
U a bad boi...I can't lie
I know this video is old so I hope you see this. I love your videos, you are a natural teacher and I really enjoy how you explain things. For your leaf mold, do you just put it in a garbage bag and let it sit? And it naturally breaks down?
Thank you so much and yes. Add holes in the plastic bag and keep moist.
Is there a part one to this tutorial? When the ground was prepared for the solarization.
It really is that simple. I just did a short. ua-cam.com/users/shorts6lObQdXO2UE?si=-HLNvrL3mFXsY7Pc
Great video. Get your blankies ready 🥶
I know right 🥶In October?!
Cheers! You do a very thoughtful job on your garden. You’re quite fastidious about it, very particular. I thought about the size of those earthworms, you must have a sandy loam soil, are you in Georgia?
I'm in Georgia and it's mostly clay but I have been adding lots of compost
I found out that Tetra fish aquarium treatment neutralizes both chlorine and chloramine. Sodium thiosulfate. What are your thoughts?
Sodium thiosulfate is not organic so I don't know much about it...
Thanks for helping me with my garden bed. It all makes sense. Anyway to grow without peat moss? Seems like everyone is using it. I’m tired of going back and forth to Home Depot.
Yes, exactly glad i was able to help
You can use coconut husk instead of peat moss. It’s cheap, helps soil retain moisture, allows soil to remain airy and promotes plant growth from the roots. It’s much better than peat moss
Whats in the compost bag to make the tea?
My personal compost. I'll be putting a video up of the build in the spring. It will take your garden to another level if you are growing organic.
I thought it was manure.
@@sheilacampas1554 I don’t have any farm animals so I only use my compost
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Thank you as always.
I think some of you modern day gardeners are doing too much. And for someone who would just be starting out, would get overwhelmed & discouraged! And it doesn't have to be that way.🥴🌱🍃
What I would say to that is you obviously have not viewed any of my content. What you call modern day gardener is learning to garden without using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. “Organic gardening”. The absolute oldest form of gardening techniques on the planet. What I won’t do is apologize for trying to learn and coexist with my native environment. Yes, that requires work which is what’s lacking in the pop up culture that wants everything preordered and delivered in a Amazon box. Believe it or not…. Some of us want to actually know better about what we are doing in our gardens.
@@growingouttheboxyou are 💯 right about your techniques what you are doing is actually traditional and older ways of growing food not using toxic man made synthetic fertilizers! When people say it’s discouraging what they really mean is that they are to LAZY to do the work of real traditional gardening/farming/homesteading so they cheat themselves and harm the environment by using quick fix toxic fertilizers made by men ! Keep teaching the organic way awesome
When one is learning something new, it is seems over whelming but if done right ohh what a delight when it is mastered with love❤
@@growingoutthebox I have no idea why I'm just now seeing your reply. And yes, I'll give you that about my watching your videos, because I've only seen a few, & my comment was based on THIS VIDEO alone. But I think it's ironic the answer you gave, because I also am an organic gardener, and have been gardening since I was a child, but started again in the 90's. So I can't help but know that GARDENING IS WORK. This "Solarizing the soil" then "putting Life back into it" as you say, and brewing "Compost Tea" is what I was talking about could be a little overwhelming for someone considering to start a garden. And you can filter water, if you don't want to use the water as is. But no offence to you. Happy Gardening! 🌱
@@soniamarshall9293 Most things we learn to do in life don't have be overwhelming especially gardening!