I like the short content videos. Think they are a useful tool to use as ways of reminding people to do specific things in their Garden at certain times of year like fertilizing.
I don’t actually fertilize at all except when I plant. I really don’t have a clue how to keep on top of what each plant needs, haha. I enjoy short videos, I don’t often have time for long ones.😊 Great job on this one!👍
Thank you Luke! Great information; short & sweet.🙂 This may be especially beneficial for newer gardeners. You know; home, job, family, soccer games, ballet classes ... Always glad to have more and more grow their own!👍 Blessings! 💜
I like both short informational videos and the longer very detailed videos. I have been gardening for years and while I knew most of the information is a really good refresher
Love the short videos! I’m new to raised bed gardening and find these very helpful when I need quick, specific advice on a task in the garden. I always find what I’m looking for on MIgardener. Thanks so much😊
Another vote for the shorter format video! 10 minutes is a great fit for me. I have used all methods of top dressing (side dressing) fertilizer for similar reasons. This is the first year I'm trying much closer planting and more interplanting. Last year I did a few rows and was surprised with the increased yield. Thanks for all the great reminders.
Great video! I find a general broadcast to be the best. Great for slowly releasing the nutrients. If you have a good mulch or did a good job leveling your beds, runoff from heavy rain shouldn't matter too much and it will naturally work into the soil!
Definitely a helpful video and I like both the long and short format videos. This is helpful today since it is finally time to get my seedlings planted as well as fertilizing last autumn's garlic bed.
Thank you so much, Luke. I'm going to use your spread method, Around my tomatoes. I noticed they were getting a little stressed. This is my first time using raised beds. The in ground peppers look great. I searched international for your most recent post on trifecta plus. Yes, more videos on growing big in my garden 😊
I appreciate you sharing info on fertilizing. I find a lot of gardeners skip sharing this step in their videos and I actually learned a lot from you sharing this. So thank you! :)
I love short videos like this as I am still learning as I go and you offer so many that are specific to what to do and when and I demonstrations!!! Thank you so much for all you do and your passion for Momma Earth and working with her growing gardening , growing and harvesting your own herbs and vegetables and fruit and showing others how do do the same!! I am loving geeking out on all your amazing and extremely helpful content !!! 🙏🙏🙏🤸♂️🌈☀️🪴🍄🌻🌱🥦🥬🥒🥕🌽🍆🌶🫑🍓🍇🍉
Videos on how much to fertilize always helps. Also, in zone 6 we are still having temps in the forties some nights. We have not planted our garden out yet. Any suggestions on when to plant them out? Short growing season here, but we don't want to ruin the tomatoes etc. due to temps.
Thank you! I was asking this in the comments on your last video, so thank you so much for making a video on it. Thanks for always being such an amazing teacher. Your videos gave me the confidence to start a garden last year.
I generally use the dress and rake method in my raised beds and when I pulled my over-wintered kale plants out this spring, they had roots that reached out at least a foot in all directions looking for the nutrients. For my close together crops like onions, I use a liquid organic fertilizer that I pour over the plants.
I used your trifecta+ in the planting holes this year and so far my plants look incredible! I can't wait to see how everything comes out. I like the shorter videos! I also love harvest videos so I'd love to see those,too.
Thank you! I was searching for this exact content last night. One question though…I’m using coco coir chips as mulch, can I still broadcast over the chips?
We really enjoy learning from your videos. We water our garden from an irrigation ditch and live in a dry climate. We can not count on the rain. How does this situation affect the way we would top dress our vegetables? Thank you
only had a few minutes so short was good ... I watched ... know what I leaned ????? put a plank side to side on bed so you don't have to compress the garden soil by stepping on it ... thanks Luke!
More please, shorter and to the point is perfect. I have been using the one where you put the fertilizer away from the plant and work in the soil. Don't know why have been putting the mulch back on top and doing very light watering.
Do you have varieties that you like best for canning? Carrots, beans, tomatoes, whatever. We've been using your cowboy candy recipe cor years. Its the best we've found!!!
Your beds always look so clean and weed free :) Having to deal with bermuda grass and other pesky weeds I've found that I really have to lay on a thick mulch in my raised beds, usually pine straw, and even with that if I leave for a weekend I have at least 2 hours of weeding to look forward to with just 4 4x10' beds. Because of the heavy mulch I've usually only done broadcasting but feel like I've been neglecting the plants. What are your thoughts on fertigation? I gave in this year and bought an ez-flo unit to try with water soluble fertilizer. I would love to hear your opinion on fertigation for a non-commercial garden (i.e. backyard gardeners).
Soluble fertilizers are great for established plants, you just have to fertilize more frequently because they tend to get washed away by rain much faster than slow release fertilizer. Compost teas are also a good source of soluble nutrients. I prefer using slow decomposing organic soil amendments before planting, and get good results without fertilizing during the growing season except for heavy feeders, which might get a light blood meal top dressing mid-season. There are many methods for gardening, and they all work that I've tried. By the way, if you stay on top of that bermuda grass, and pull it out with as much of the root as you can get EVERY time it pokes up a new leaf, you'll probably have it mostly under control by the end of the year, and if you do the same next year, it will hardly be a problem for you. It's a stubborn weed, but you can kill it with persistence.
skunks are really attracted to my plants. They love to dig them up even though there aren't any grub to find. I think the fertilizer attracts them. Anyway to discourage them?
Question I top dressed my asparagus bed this morning with a mix of blood meal and bone meal because it’s going to rain today. I didn’t want to disturb the bed and am counting on the rain to move the fertilizer into the bed,is there a better way?
The rain will help, but organic fertilizers can take a while to dissolve and be bioavailable to the plants. So whether it's rained on or stirred in, it's not going to be an instant delivery system.
Asparagus has very deep roots, so you could probably ferilize them similar to a tree, by using a stick or screwdriver or similar to poke a few holes near the plants and put fertilizer down the holes. Since you're using dry organic soil amendments, I think greensand or rock phosphate would also be a good addition. (The asparagus vegetable is basically a flower stem.) Be careful not to make your holes too close to the plants, because you don't want direct contact between the roots and fertilizer. Blood meal is organic, but is very hot (meaning tons of nitrogen) and can burn plants if you use too much, so keep that in mind as well. Bone meal and greensand decompose very slowly, so don't expect instant results more like you would get with something more soluble. It can take 3 months for bone meal to decompose.
He's using slow release fertilizer, which doesn't need to be applied as often as a soluble fertilizer. Both methods work great, it's a matter of personal preference.
I've used all three and each application is very effective. I usually use the broadcasting or trenching methods. I didn't realize there was a special name ir term though. Thanks for sharing.
Luke - it seems like you don’t put mulch in your raise beds. Why is that? I’m having mixed results this year- seedlings that are mulched are getting annihilated by pill bugs, but my larger tomato seedlings that went in with heavy mulch are absolutely thriving. Would love to hear your thoughts on mulching!
I'm so into your channel 😁 I watched the worm video from 3 years ago; it helped me tremendously. Now, since I am learning about gardening this year, this video is a game changer for me. Thank you... I'm a new subscriber today. 😁
I have practice this method, but this year I have mulched heavily anticipating dry weather on our side of the mitten. So what do you think about broadcasting on top of the mulch in the garden? Or should I move it aside which would a lot of work?
I like this short, informative video. I learned so much! Your straight to the point, informing videos I enjoy. All of them are great! Please keep them coming.
I like the short content videos. Think they are a useful tool to use as ways of reminding people to do specific things in their Garden at certain times of year like fertilizing.
I don’t actually fertilize at all except when I plant. I really don’t have a clue how to keep on top of what each plant needs, haha. I enjoy short videos, I don’t often have time for long ones.😊 Great job on this one!👍
Thank you Luke!
Great information; short & sweet.🙂 This may be especially beneficial for newer gardeners. You know; home, job, family, soccer games, ballet classes ... Always glad to have more and more grow their own!👍
Blessings! 💜
I really enjoy the shorter videos. I'm just learning and the bite size tips are easier to absorb for me. Appreciate the tips!
This is exactly the video I needed to see. Thank you so much!❤
Actually, I use all three of these methods on different parts of my garden and yard. Great info, as always!
You don't even know how much I love trifecta+
It is a staple in my garden😊
I liked the short video, straight to the point. Learned that I need to mix the fertilizer into the soil when top dressing, so thank you very much!
Great video!!
I like the short format as well as the long. They are both helpful.
I like both short informational videos and the longer very detailed videos. I have been gardening for years and while I knew most of the information is a really good refresher
Love your short videos. Many times I only have 10 -12 minutes and the short videos are perfect when I don't have a lot of time.
Love the short videos! I’m new to raised bed gardening and find these very helpful when I need quick, specific advice on a task in the garden. I always find what I’m looking for on MIgardener. Thanks so much😊
This was super helpful. I had been fertilizing blindly so this is a great video!
Learned a lot! Thank you!❤😊
Another vote for the shorter format video! 10 minutes is a great fit for me.
I have used all methods of top dressing (side dressing) fertilizer for similar reasons.
This is the first year I'm trying much closer planting and more interplanting. Last year I did a few rows and was surprised with the increased yield. Thanks for all the great reminders.
Great video!
I find a general broadcast to be the best. Great for slowly releasing the nutrients. If you have a good mulch or did a good job leveling your beds, runoff from heavy rain shouldn't matter too much and it will naturally work into the soil!
Such a great segment! Just broadcast & raked in-between my sunflower plants!
I Do enjoy the quality short videos as well in depth but I appreciate getting important at info in 5-10 min.
I like short videos like this as well. Thank you 😊
I like the short videos and would love more like this one!
Definitely a helpful video and I like both the long and short format videos. This is helpful today since it is finally time to get my seedlings planted as well as fertilizing last autumn's garlic bed.
😊I like both the long and the short content. Thank you for this video. I use the broadcast method mostly.
This beginner stuff is so helpful for this newbie. Is there a playlist with beginner videos like this?
Thank you so much, Luke. I'm going to use your spread method, Around my tomatoes.
I noticed they were getting a little stressed. This is my first time using raised beds. The in ground peppers look great. I searched international for your most recent post on trifecta plus. Yes, more videos on growing big in my garden 😊
I appreciate you sharing info on fertilizing. I find a lot of gardeners skip sharing this step in their videos and I actually learned a lot from you sharing this. So thank you! :)
I like the video! And I had not thought about “dangling the carrot.” Thank you!
I love short videos like this as I am still learning as I go and you offer so many that are specific to what to do and when and I demonstrations!!! Thank you so much for all you do and your passion for Momma Earth and working with her growing gardening , growing and harvesting your own herbs and vegetables and fruit and showing others how do do the same!! I am loving geeking out on all your amazing and extremely helpful content !!! 🙏🙏🙏🤸♂️🌈☀️🪴🍄🌻🌱🥦🥬🥒🥕🌽🍆🌶🫑🍓🍇🍉
Just got my latest seed shipment! I’m so excited to grow the beautiful sunflowers 🌻and your top 5 tomato 🍅recommendations.
I always top dress at transplant. Thanks for the tip to mix it in the hole for more direct root contact.
Love this style for a change Luke❤ I too dress trees with azamite
I was literally just wondering about how to do this. Great timing on the video!
I like all your content,short or long, I’ll watch it all. Thank you!
Videos on how much to fertilize always helps. Also, in zone 6 we are still having temps in the forties some nights. We have not planted our garden out yet. Any suggestions on when to plant them out? Short growing season here, but we don't want to ruin the tomatoes etc. due to temps.
As a rookie gardener, I like shorter, to-the-point videos. Thank you
Thank you! I was asking this in the comments on your last video, so thank you so much for making a video on it. Thanks for always being such an amazing teacher. Your videos gave me the confidence to start a garden last year.
I generally use the dress and rake method in my raised beds and when I pulled my over-wintered kale plants out this spring, they had roots that reached out at least a foot in all directions looking for the nutrients. For my close together crops like onions, I use a liquid organic fertilizer that I pour over the plants.
Great info, love the short format, and yes I would love more of these, thank you.
Thanks loved it. I will be implementing this method in my very small garden 😊
This was super helpful and something I needed to know. I need to fertilize existing plants and thanks to you now, I know what to do!
Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot today. ❤
Thank you brother for showing how to give good fertilizer, very useful, may God bless you 🙏🙏💟
I used your trifecta+ in the planting holes this year and so far my plants look incredible! I can't wait to see how everything comes out.
I like the shorter videos! I also love harvest videos so I'd love to see those,too.
Thank you! I was searching for this exact content last night. One question though…I’m using coco coir chips as mulch, can I still broadcast over the chips?
Excellent video on fertilizing - thanks .
Love the short videos too.
Love this format, great information, thank you Luke
Luke, I just love all your videos, long or short. Thank you for all the valuable info.😊
We really enjoy learning from your videos. We water our garden from an irrigation ditch and live in a dry climate. We can not count on the rain. How does this situation affect the way we would top dress our vegetables? Thank you
I also like these short videos. I was wondering how often during the summer should i be top dressing my veggies with trifecta?
Love the short videos too! Thank you!!
Was just thinking about top dressing this morning when this pops up in my feed...thanks as always, brotha!
Time to pull out Dr. Dolittle again
I love these type of videos.
I do like the shorter videos as well as the longer ones.
I enjoy and I'm helped by your videos Luke. I also enjoy not having to speed up the video good day my fast-talkin fellow Michigander
Love this style video... thanks
This was awesome! Thanks!
If you have mulch around your plants do you need to remove and then replace the mulch each time you fertilize?
I love the short videos.
only had a few minutes so short was good ... I watched ... know what I leaned ????? put a plank side to side on bed so you don't have to compress the garden soil by stepping on it ... thanks Luke!
More please, shorter and to the point is perfect. I have been using the one where you put the fertilizer away from the plant and work in the soil. Don't know why have been putting the mulch back on top and doing very light watering.
Do you have varieties that you like best for canning? Carrots, beans, tomatoes, whatever. We've been using your cowboy candy recipe cor years. Its the best we've found!!!
Love this
Eddy and the guinea pig was so extra! 🤣 👏
(He played Dr. Doolittle, right)?
Thanks for the timely tips.
I like the short content, too.
Your beds always look so clean and weed free :) Having to deal with bermuda grass and other pesky weeds I've found that I really have to lay on a thick mulch in my raised beds, usually pine straw, and even with that if I leave for a weekend I have at least 2 hours of weeding to look forward to with just 4 4x10' beds. Because of the heavy mulch I've usually only done broadcasting but feel like I've been neglecting the plants. What are your thoughts on fertigation? I gave in this year and bought an ez-flo unit to try with water soluble fertilizer. I would love to hear your opinion on fertigation for a non-commercial garden (i.e. backyard gardeners).
Soluble fertilizers are great for established plants, you just have to fertilize more frequently because they tend to get washed away by rain much faster than slow release fertilizer. Compost teas are also a good source of soluble nutrients. I prefer using slow decomposing organic soil amendments before planting, and get good results without fertilizing during the growing season except for heavy feeders, which might get a light blood meal top dressing mid-season. There are many methods for gardening, and they all work that I've tried. By the way, if you stay on top of that bermuda grass, and pull it out with as much of the root as you can get EVERY time it pokes up a new leaf, you'll probably have it mostly under control by the end of the year, and if you do the same next year, it will hardly be a problem for you. It's a stubborn weed, but you can kill it with persistence.
Yes, like both long videos but sometimes only have a little time
So you don't water the fertilizer in at all? You just let the rain or next watering time do that for slower uptake?
I will be using all 3 😊
Besides perennials what vegetables need top dressing and when after planting?
Short is good!
Great video Luke. Do you guys need rain, we do in Gladwin.
skunks are really attracted to my plants. They love to dig them up even though there aren't any grub to find. I think the fertilizer attracts them. Anyway to discourage them?
Liked this video! Thank you
How do you suggest top dressing when there's a layer of mulch?
what do you think about fish fertilizer
Question I top dressed my asparagus bed this morning with a mix of blood meal and bone meal because it’s going to rain today. I didn’t want to disturb the bed and am counting on the rain to move the fertilizer into the bed,is there a better way?
The rain will help, but organic fertilizers can take a while to dissolve and be bioavailable to the plants. So whether it's rained on or stirred in, it's not going to be an instant delivery system.
Asparagus has very deep roots, so you could probably ferilize them similar to a tree, by using a stick or screwdriver or similar to poke a few holes near the plants and put fertilizer down the holes. Since you're using dry organic soil amendments, I think greensand or rock phosphate would also be a good addition. (The asparagus vegetable is basically a flower stem.) Be careful not to make your holes too close to the plants, because you don't want direct contact between the roots and fertilizer. Blood meal is organic, but is very hot (meaning tons of nitrogen) and can burn plants if you use too much, so keep that in mind as well. Bone meal and greensand decompose very slowly, so don't expect instant results more like you would get with something more soluble. It can take 3 months for bone meal to decompose.
Hello from East Lansing, Michigan. Wondering what was the fertilizer that you used in this video. Great video
It was called trifecta. It is available at migardener.com and it’s all we use in our garden.
@@MIgardener …thank you
I thought that video clip was an ad. Almost clicked away. Personally, I enjoy your videos because they DON'T have those annoying clips.
I thought it was an ad too! Then I realized the Dr. Doolittle connection. 😂
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How to fertilize my cauli plants.
Treat.
See the supreme court ruling on the EPA? Seems you might be interested!
Why wouldn't you just spray fertilizer
He's using slow release fertilizer, which doesn't need to be applied as often as a soluble fertilizer. Both methods work great, it's a matter of personal preference.
When you don’t do cc or have a transcript I don’t bother to watch. I’m hearing impaired.
The cc is working for me. Maybe try again. :)
That's my problem, the ants are inside, outside in my solar lights.
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Ten minutes is the perfect time to disseminate most info. More of those.
Thank you! Good to know!
4:30 you made some pro soil.
I've used all three and each application is very effective. I usually use the broadcasting or trenching methods. I didn't realize there was a special name ir term though. Thanks for sharing.
Luke - it seems like you don’t put mulch in your raise beds. Why is that?
I’m having mixed results this year- seedlings that are mulched are getting annihilated by pill bugs, but my larger tomato seedlings that went in with heavy mulch are absolutely thriving. Would love to hear your thoughts on mulching!
I'm so into your channel 😁 I watched the worm video from 3 years ago; it helped me tremendously. Now, since I am learning about gardening this year, this video is a game changer for me. Thank you... I'm a new subscriber today. 😁
I have practice this method, but this year I have mulched heavily anticipating dry weather on our side of the mitten. So what do you think about broadcasting on top of the mulch in the garden? Or should I move it aside which would a lot of work?
I don't LOVE you, but I do like like you. I subscribed, nice video.
I like this short, informative video. I learned so much! Your straight to the point, informing videos I enjoy. All of them are great! Please keep them coming.
I LOVE the shorter videos!
I will watch and enjoy all of your videos. Thanks for sharing 😊
I enjoy the long in depth and the short quick education
I do prefer the shorter type videos... Thanks for sharing