Fertilizing Seedlings: How and When

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  • @Mark723
    @Mark723 Рік тому +125

    As always: an informative explanation of how to garden correctly. Thank you.

  • @ChrissyChrissyChrissy333
    @ChrissyChrissyChrissy333 Рік тому +207

    Can you please do a fertilizer for dummies video? Certain plants need "X" fertilizer, while others need "Y"... I never know what is what (or how often) so I often check out. Help a girl out please!

    • @Maczust63
      @Maczust63 Рік тому +16

      Garden fundamentals on youtube. Robert Pavlis. He also has great books. He would pick apart this video. Plants also make their food you aren't feeding them, you are supplying them with minerals that become a solution that the plant will use for its metabolism. Sugars the plant makes "photo" light "synthesis" combining, gets used to help the plant grow and it does that the same fundamental way as we do we take in oxygen and it oxidizes the sugar and produces enegry required for growth. Robert also does garden myths like synthetic vs organic fertilizer.

    • @ChrissyChrissyChrissy333
      @ChrissyChrissyChrissy333 Рік тому +4

      @@Maczust63 Wow, thank you for the tip and the info, I appreciate it! I love learning something new each day :)

    • @thomasflores7817
      @thomasflores7817 8 місяців тому

      Look up content on how to grow weed, its the same for garden plants and they dumb that shit down into super simple terms.
      In a jist, all plants need 3 major elements to grow and make fruit. N-P-K
      Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium
      Crash course on successful feeding plan i use for everything
      Fertilizer - i buy cheap salt fertilizer from a brand called “general hydroponics”
      I use the 2 part. The maxi bloom and maxi grow. You only use one at a time, maxi-grow when its growing, bloom when its making flowers and fruiting
      I also use a cal-mag, a calcium/magnesium supplement, which you can find almost anywhere
      To fend off nutrient burn and atill
      Allow the plant to take in the nutrients naturally as well as lots of other benifits, i use organic microbes to keep lots of organic life in the soil so everything stays regulated naturally.
      I use a product called “Recharge” from a company called “RealGrowers”. Its a little pricy but not as bad as some stuff like “mammoth-p”
      I mix that in when i feed the fertilizer, and alternate those feeds with compost tea, which adds even more microorganisms
      My compost tea recipe is very simple but very effective
      3 gallons dechlorinated water (i just let a bucket sot out for a day or 2) , 1 heaping 8 oz cup of worm castings, 1/4 cup of blackstrap molasses. Aerate for at least 24 hours before feeding to plants

    • @xaviercruz4763
      @xaviercruz4763 7 місяців тому

      @@ChrissyChrissyChrissy333how have you done and why the 333?

    • @JoeandAngie
      @JoeandAngie 7 місяців тому

      ​@@xaviercruz4763"C" is 3rd letter

  • @karrah1705
    @karrah1705 Рік тому +53

    This is such perfect timing! I have an abundance of seedlings germinating as we speak

  • @FatcatandFriends
    @FatcatandFriends 2 місяці тому +1

    Finally! I couldn’t figure out what “true leaves” meant all this time!

  • @_Cet_Cet
    @_Cet_Cet Рік тому +7

    This man is life goals, having a full functioning garden and sharing his knowledge so others can do the same

  • @AnnikaVictoria24
    @AnnikaVictoria24 Рік тому +5

    thank you! I'm just getting into growing my own seedlings from seed and this was extremely useful

  • @amigee2041
    @amigee2041 Рік тому +2

    Thankyou, thankyou, this was so helpful!!!
    my liquid fertiliser just says "x fertiliser per y water. apply to soil once a week in growing season". But it doesn't say how much to apply!!
    I guessed that it may be to just do a full watering application with the solution, but I needed the confirmation that you have given here!! Amazing, thanks again.

  • @stephanierobinson8480
    @stephanierobinson8480 Рік тому +20

    Thank you! Perfect timing. This is exactly what I needed to know right now with my seedlings.

  • @chrisgale21
    @chrisgale21 7 місяців тому

    I was two days from fertilizing my seedlings for the first time and I was about to use the ratio on the label, thank you garden hermit!

  • @eldeefitty4473
    @eldeefitty4473 Рік тому +9

    It's my second year from seed and I dropped the ball on feeding 😢
    Gonna keep practicing with seeds through the season for more experience and trial!

  • @halewich
    @halewich 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for the info. I've been gardening for 25 years and start most of my own seeds but didn't know that I should be fertilizing my seedings. Now I will do so.

  • @artstamper316
    @artstamper316 Рік тому

    Thank you, thank you for the captioning! It’s so helpful for us with word discrimination issues.

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 Рік тому +5

    The first leafs contain more sugar and power to make the plant grow and get the true leafs out as quick as possible. That's why they got eaten by rascals so frequently.. The best thing you can provide this is to put a white container with a net on them, but still let them grow outside when the weather is right to get some wind. Plants grow stronger with wind. When your plant is having 5 to 10 leafs its strong enough to face the world without a net... Good Luck!

  • @12acresfarm
    @12acresfarm 5 місяців тому

    I really need to get better at fertilizing my seedlings! Thank you for this reminder. 👍🌱🌻

  • @ethanstewart9970
    @ethanstewart9970 Рік тому +2

    The Carl Sagan of gardening. Love these vids.

  • @Frank-fs5nv
    @Frank-fs5nv Рік тому +3

    With sky high prices this is important information.

  • @jenniferruth812
    @jenniferruth812 Рік тому +2

    I love watching you! You have so much info and ideas & I love it❤.

  • @7munkee
    @7munkee Рік тому +23

    I just grind up seeds and use them as fertilizer. I buy cheap barley seed, soak them for a day or two to activate the proteins and enzymes, and sprout the root about 1/8 inch of root then grind them up and you have organic fertilizer.

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому +1

      You can buy malted barley lol.

    • @7munkee
      @7munkee Рік тому +10

      @@billyyank5807 True, but I can also malt it myself. And I get 50 lbs for $10. How much does malted barley cost you?

    • @joshgiu
      @joshgiu Рік тому +1

      Awesome idea thanks for sharing

    • @lilsangarden
      @lilsangarden Рік тому

      Awesome!

  • @elvianwana1194
    @elvianwana1194 Рік тому +6

    You are the bomb. This info is right on time!

  • @r8edrv4fun65
    @r8edrv4fun65 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for explaining why.

  • @paulineferrill4348
    @paulineferrill4348 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOU for explaining why to use organic fertilizer. I had no idea there was a difference, I just assumed as ling as it had NPK either organic or nonorganic would work fine and I could get what's cheapest.

  • @nildaotero2933
    @nildaotero2933 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jaque, you're the best.

  • @fizzypop1858
    @fizzypop1858 Рік тому +1

    Perfect timing for this info! Thanks!

  • @dollymomma710
    @dollymomma710 Рік тому

    Excellent advice 👍🏼 Thank you so much for such detailed information.

  • @christywilson2177
    @christywilson2177 8 місяців тому

    Great info! Simple and detailed. Thanks!

  • @cbdcdiva6872
    @cbdcdiva6872 Рік тому +3

    Dude. You are the seedling whisperer. Frfr

  • @Cat32215
    @Cat32215 Рік тому

    Thank you, such a great teacher ❤

  • @katherinejackson9411
    @katherinejackson9411 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Jacques 😊

  • @cpater5397
    @cpater5397 7 місяців тому

    I actually just asked myself this question yesterday so thank you

  • @antoniorobles3498
    @antoniorobles3498 Рік тому

    Amazing advice. Thank you brother.

  • @MediaWhored
    @MediaWhored Рік тому

    Very cool stuff. Getting ready to have another go. Will be checking your other vids

  • @delearthtv
    @delearthtv 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing ideas👍

  • @a.w.4011
    @a.w.4011 Рік тому

    Thank you this is extremely helpful

  • @billyyank5807
    @billyyank5807 Рік тому +2

    Your seedling mix should have enough stuff in it to support your plants until they get transplanted. What most people lack is phosphorus uptake. 60% of your plants phosphorus uptake happens within the first week. If it's not available you'll never get that phosphorus level up.

  • @myurbangarden7695
    @myurbangarden7695 Рік тому +1

    About to fertilize some seedlings now.

  • @querbymetayer2350
    @querbymetayer2350 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the information, what fertilizer are you using

  • @ropee92
    @ropee92 Рік тому +1

    ❤ you doing .new subscriber frombphilippines🇵🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @enigmaticreverieproduction5169

    What fertilizer are you using in this video?

    • @maryasdoss9234
      @maryasdoss9234 Рік тому +1

      That’s what I was thinking, help us out, please!

    • @MontereyPhoto
      @MontereyPhoto 7 місяців тому

      Looks like organic Agrothrive

  • @michaelwright8410
    @michaelwright8410 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @lovedeborah
    @lovedeborah 7 місяців тому +1

    Do you leave the fertilizer in the container for the whole day?

  • @filipinohomegardeningetc.7065

    Thanks for the info my friend

  • @ScienceisRadAF
    @ScienceisRadAF 9 місяців тому +2

    In the houseplant world, we call bottom watering “buttchugging”

  • @killodendron
    @killodendron Рік тому

    I love fertilizing my seedlings and watching it rain smelly brown liquid off my balcony 🥲

  • @hamsicle
    @hamsicle 5 місяців тому

    I like to bottom water with fish emulsion when I put in the seeds and then just let them ride. Alaska 5-1-1. Stinky stuff but great.

  • @noconsentgiven
    @noconsentgiven Рік тому

    Nice 👍!

  • @amitm1
    @amitm1 Рік тому +1

    I got a good new Bird pepper seedlings. 🙏

  • @kyleson1381
    @kyleson1381 7 місяців тому

    Do you have a video on fertilizer that we can make from home or gather from the forest?

  • @stephanoskritikos8028
    @stephanoskritikos8028 4 місяці тому

    What is your opinion plant seedlings in a rock wall instead of soil?
    Did they use only water to geminate seedlings in a rockwall ? ?
    Thank you in advance ☺️ ❤

  • @FutureRobinHood
    @FutureRobinHood 8 місяців тому

    Nice pepper seedlings

  • @dcmc682
    @dcmc682 Рік тому

    How often do you need to fertilize the seedlings before transplanting?

  • @luvfunstuff2
    @luvfunstuff2 Рік тому

    Honest question here, not trying to stir up trouble: I am confused because I saw in a number of experts' videos that using organic fertilizer is a waste if you don't have the microorganisms found in soil (but not found in potting mix) to break it down to aid the plants' absorption of the nutrients. So wouldn't giving organic fert. to contained plants (in potting mix) be like feeding crunchy Trail mix to a baby with no teeth?

  • @IberianCraftsman
    @IberianCraftsman Рік тому +1

    i water with filtered pond water and that works

  • @spookystitches9075
    @spookystitches9075 Рік тому

    Would it be best to fertilize in the evening? And if so; would you water them first before fertilizing? Thanks for the garden info journey ❤

    • @AnnikaVictoria24
      @AnnikaVictoria24 Рік тому +1

      I *think* it's always best to water and fertilize in the mornings, as then they don't sit wet in their pots all night. that said I just started growing plants so I may have no idea what I'm talking about haha

    • @bethb8276
      @bethb8276 Рік тому +2

      From what I've learned never fertilize extremely dry plants. What I do is check the soil by pushing my finger into the soil, dry means I water first, let it sit for a time so the plant can draw the water into it's roots. Then it's safe to fertilize. If you are watering by filling the bottom tray what time of day won't matter, if you fertilize or water from above you should only do early enough in the day for any liquid on the leaves has time to dry first.

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому +1

      Watering In the evening can lead to mold/powder mildew. Do it early in the day. Depends on soil moisture if you water twice or not.

  • @hawks9142
    @hawks9142 Рік тому

    You know. It makes sense why cottonseed meal would make such a great organic fertilizer. Its just groundup seeds minus oil

  • @jubelbelly
    @jubelbelly Рік тому +2

    Should I still fertilizer my seedlings if they are planted in soil that has fertilizer already in it?

    • @gofigure4920
      @gofigure4920 Рік тому +1

      No don't. You will kill those seedlings. I would wait till they have a few of the original leaves before you plant them in the soil. I would create a hole with no fertilizer soil a few inches in the spot you are planning to bury them in it so hopefully not to burn the seedlings. I personally do not fertilize the soil till the plant gets bigger.

    • @jubelbelly
      @jubelbelly Рік тому +1

      @@gofigure4920 thanks!

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому

      What do you mean by fertilizer?

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому

      ​@@gofigure4920 organic things don't burn your plants. Chemical fertilizers will.

    • @jubelbelly
      @jubelbelly Рік тому

      @@billyyank5807 like promix that has it in the putting mix already.

  • @mamachosejoy
    @mamachosejoy Рік тому

    Would you still fertilize your seedlings if you planted them in a larger matinee and in potting mix rather than seed starting mix?

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому

      Feed your soil not your plants. Depends on soil nutrient content and how large your containers are.

  • @scottyack
    @scottyack Рік тому

    It's amazing how dark the water is even with just a quarter of the strength...just my observation

  • @nicolasderoose
    @nicolasderoose Рік тому

    I've never fertilized my garden. Is it worth the effort?

  • @jnlong1
    @jnlong1 Рік тому +1

    How frequently are you watering seedlings like this?

  • @dana102083
    @dana102083 Рік тому

    Ayyy is that thrips damage on those cotyledons?

  • @Harry-ys7br
    @Harry-ys7br Рік тому

    Yaaaasss

  • @velvettedelaney
    @velvettedelaney Рік тому +2

    How long does it typically take for true leaves to emerge? (On average) is 3 weeks too slow, or am I being impatient?!

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  Рік тому +2

      It definitely depends on the seed some can take 3 weeks, like parsley, most should be within a week or 2. If you are trying to germinate peppers or tomatoes they need heat to germinate quickly so it could be that you need a heat mat

    • @velvettedelaney
      @velvettedelaney Рік тому +2

      @@jacquesinthegarden I have a small space heater in the room with the grow lamps (within 3ft of the seedlings) and my peppers have finally started growing, but some of the others (like my pollinator plants - milkweed, echinacea, etc are still super tiny). Helps to know that some can take longer tho. I’ll try to be patient! 😊 thanks Jacques!

  • @katy8161
    @katy8161 Рік тому

    How did you know i was just wondering this, Jacques? XD

  • @ellorameyer9362
    @ellorameyer9362 Рік тому

    How long do you leave the seedlings/or other more mature plants you bottom water in the water? Until it’s all absorbed, just a few minutes?

    • @ellorameyer9362
      @ellorameyer9362 Рік тому

      Also, what organic fertilizer do you use/recommend?

  • @hidemy7
    @hidemy7 Рік тому

    How long should you put your plants when you bottom water?

  • @juliesong3149
    @juliesong3149 5 місяців тому

    I accidentally put some fertilizer to my seedlings when the true leaves haven't come out (totally a new beginner). Is it ok? Like my plants going to fine?

  • @Globally1201
    @Globally1201 Рік тому

    THANKS ALOT!!!🌱🌱😃👍🔥🙏👑➕📖🔥

  • @tretre1692
    @tretre1692 Рік тому

    So long it is the 1/4 we could do 1/8 for half? Right?! If we don’t have that many in a space?!
    Also, do you have any good recommendations on organic? If we don’t buy “organic” seeds, but we buy organic seed starting mix and fertilizer, would it still be organic? (Could you tell us when organic is no longer organic??)

    • @billyyank5807
      @billyyank5807 Рік тому +1

      Stop focusing on the word organic. It's just a marketing thing to charge more money lol.

    • @tretre1692
      @tretre1692 Рік тому

      @@billyyank5807 that’s what I figured but I didn’t know if it were a real thing!

  • @edwinirizarry9277
    @edwinirizarry9277 Рік тому

    Hello all !!!! I am a first year (rly rly wanna be) veggie grower . Starting out with a few peppers of course tomato, potato, beats , onions … the basics. A lot of sprouts in green house with these true leaves . Would say tomato fertilizer be good for alll of these especially to start ? Please and ty I’m advance ! 🙏🏻❤️ we are all one

  • @harrypottah4500
    @harrypottah4500 8 місяців тому

    Can i use solid fertilizer

  • @Mysfit_Oasis
    @Mysfit_Oasis Рік тому

    I have a massive amount of goat and sheep poop i need to learn how to process... How do i use it and add it to my garden???
    How do i make my iwn liquid fertalizer?????

  • @karaowens6937
    @karaowens6937 8 місяців тому

    Is that fish fertilizer you are using?

  • @nigelmccomb8106
    @nigelmccomb8106 Рік тому +1

    Organic fertilizer will not do much without soil organisms to break it down.

  • @creameedwards9518
    @creameedwards9518 7 місяців тому

    I give them 12 days 15 sometimes and barely any like quarter the dose kr less . Organic though a week before u want them to eat u feed

  • @FreeGurl13
    @FreeGurl13 Рік тому +1

    “Unlimited potential of the earth” that’s beautiful 👌🏼

  • @donidiaries
    @donidiaries Рік тому

    Can you do it from the top?

  • @Alexanderk972
    @Alexanderk972 Рік тому

    Ok ✅

  • @kenzierenea
    @kenzierenea 8 місяців тому

    Which fertilizer is being used

  • @thegiulianob
    @thegiulianob Рік тому +2

    Great video but the whole "synthetic fertilizer has salt" is very misleading. Most people will understand that it contains sodium chloride (table salt) but that's not what salt means in chemistry. The organic fertilizer will also contain "salts" as the organic compounds break down. The benefits of organic fertilizer is that they break down slower so it's harder to over fertilize your plants and the environment but if you use synthetic fertilizers that's fine too just dilute it the same way to get down to a 3-3-3 or lower.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  Рік тому +6

      True I should have worded it more carefully, they aren't salt like take salts just chemically salts leading to rapis uptake as they become soluble in water. It's true you can dilute the synthetics but I would still prefer the organic fertilizers which support the soil life as well.

    • @mawawohuuuschwarz3721
      @mawawohuuuschwarz3721 Рік тому

      Thank you. Also, 3-3-3 stands for the ratio (and mg) of N-P-K, so "salts" containing nitrogen, phosphorus and kalium in this proportion and mg (per liter if diluted?).

  • @averageboring5750
    @averageboring5750 Рік тому

    How do we fix fertilizer burn? Whoops.

  • @LichtKingGaming
    @LichtKingGaming Рік тому

    Is that botanicare?

  • @rubenjaimes1194
    @rubenjaimes1194 Рік тому

    Fist off I want to say you look like Mr. Beast. Farmer Beast.

  • @caseycrampton
    @caseycrampton 9 місяців тому

    Anyone know the fertilizer he uses?

  • @mistaOOLAH
    @mistaOOLAH 6 місяців тому

    pouring from the top pulls oxygen into the soil

  • @0jeej0
    @0jeej0 Рік тому

    """bottom""" water

  • @joey8567
    @joey8567 7 місяців тому

    I still use fertilizer before "organic"
    I want the nutrients and tastes. Organic is like buying store bought veggies. Use fish for nitrogen, other veggie compost for phosphorus and phosphates. Why buy organic $$$ when God provides for free?🤔

  • @billyyank5807
    @billyyank5807 Рік тому

    Feed your soil not your plants!!

  • @billyyank5807
    @billyyank5807 Рік тому

    Lol people and their focus on "fertilizer" and "organic" ........ when people say fertilizer I'm thinking ammonium nitrate.
    When I hear "Organic" it just tells me it costs more lol.

  • @DerpyEinstein
    @DerpyEinstein Рік тому

    Eww apple cider

  • @xaviercruz4763
    @xaviercruz4763 7 місяців тому

    All leaves are true leaves

  • @sherronhardin2127
    @sherronhardin2127 8 місяців тому

    It’s obvious he’s a true gardener but he doesn’t read the comments🧐or answer. For those of us that are new to gardening, we just need a quick answer as to not burn our seedling. I started some of mine too early and so some of the leaves are turning yellow. Too much water? Not enough? Lack of fertilizer? They have been in their containers for a couple of months. 😩 I’m anxious to get them in their waist high raised beds. So what fertilizer is good for all of them for starters? I’ve had videos that recommend different fertilizers for squash vs cabbage, broccoli and something else for tomatoes. Everyone on the video makes it look easy. But it’s not.
    I plan on adding compost and worm castings to the raised bed soil I bought last year. Don’t think anything I’m using will burn my newbie plants. But it hoping it will be enough to get growth and a great harvest. Any suggestions you all that know? Planning on adding vermiculite to help with the soil mix in the beds. Thanks🪴🩷😊

  • @lovewins8238
    @lovewins8238 Рік тому

    I learned so much in this short video. Thank you for that!🪴😃

  • @colinwaller3792
    @colinwaller3792 Рік тому +1

    What fertilizer are you using?