Can you use Sand for pretty much any cutting/seed? Also, do you need to add any type of nutrient to the sand?

@plantabundance

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Smaller seed like lettuce can be a bit challenging . It's probably best to stick with surface sowing using a seedling media mix and then watered in as a means of sowing. Medium to large seed will preform the best overall. Seedling heat mats should be utilized when necessary, especially for crops like peppers that like a warm start around 80°F. Do not allow the sand to completely dry out. Sand will actually retain moister at a very similar rate as a quality seedling mix. You can re-use the sand many times over making it a wonderful gardening investment. Cheers!

@cewaffles

2 жыл бұрын

@@plantabundance Awesome, Thanks for the Reply. Enjoy the Videos and Information!

@kimcollins3992

2 жыл бұрын

Also, if I use sand to plant my seeds into, how do I water? I know when using soil you use water trays so they are watered at the base…is it the same for sand?

@ablewindsor1459

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimcollins3992 Yes

@ablewindsor1459

2 жыл бұрын

You can use a little diluted Seaweed (from liquid concentrate), has worked well for four decades for me, easy on the seedlings.

Hi! If you don't know already - you can use single or doubled coffee filters in the bottom of your shallow trays to cover the holes. Spray with a little water so they mold to the pot before adding soil. It works in up to 3 gallon pots, too. Cheap and easy! 👍😉

@daytonn243

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the tip!

At horticultural college we used to use 50% washed river sand and 50% peat moss (moisture retention) for propagation of most species. For small seeds or surface-sown seeds a thin layer of vermiculite helps to prevent drying.

@finmaxx

Жыл бұрын

How did you wash river sand?

@buntafujiwara3586

Жыл бұрын

@@finmaxx You buy it already washed. The point of washing it is to remove any salt which may be present, depending on where the sand was mined/dredged from.

I love your videos because you get right to the subject without filling it up with talking. Great job as usual.

@bubbles3042

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's my favorite thing about him

@doubled9789

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼

@alexbaker7871

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Many presenters go on and on loving to hear themselves speak. This video was easy to listen to as well as having great information.

@plantabundance

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ ““Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ T

Fascinating! And goes against everything we were ever taught, as usual.

@billyboy969

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the statment of the year, my my my the things we have been tought that are not so! 😊

Probably the best garden tip I heard in years, thank you!

My grandparents only used Sand for there garden, like a ft of it. Their garden was amazing. Big broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, corn, peanuts. They grew everything.

i used sand after watching your video the first time and it works wonderful! we had one of those wildflower seed packets and it is very clear that some of the seeds would not have sprouted in soil because they are simply too tiny.the sand was perfect.ive already transplanted two unknown plants into their own pots becasue they were at their first set of true leaves.i am CONVINCED the sand works so much better than soil.thank you sir!

As a Floridian I especially thank you for this! We are surrounded by sand and I always thought I couldn't grow in it!

@blahblahlaboratory9381

Жыл бұрын

Be careful using sand from the ocean shore, due to it has large traces of salt, this gentleman is using fresh water sand.

I am so glad I found you. I am on a SS budget and I appreciate doing things on the cheap. Thank you for all your great ideas.

I have been suffering from sticker shock on the price of seed starting mix and wondering how I could afford to get all my seedlings started this year. Heading to the hardware store today! THANK YOU!

@plantabundance

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ ““Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ h

@johnmitchell1614

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusislord6545 Hallelujah brother.

@CaptainsLady

2 жыл бұрын

Watch videos on how to use organic plants to plant in your garden. I’ve grown celery greens, garlic, and green onions so far. Potatoes are buried so waiting for green growth to pop through.

@DrCorvid

Жыл бұрын

I've been gardening for 20 years and never bought a seed starting mix or sand.

If you live in the Great Lakes region you won't even need to buy the sand! Great stuff!

@jenkemp

2 жыл бұрын

im in the UP and i have clay.

This is the practical advice I need and as someone else pointed out no unnecessary chit chat. While talk is nice information can be lost in the chatter

I use a coffee filter in the bottom of my plant container. I will have to try planting in sand. God bless you and your family 🙏❣️🤗🐕🐾🐾🐈🐾

@trappedinroom1014

2 жыл бұрын

A coffee filter….what a fab idea. 🙂👍🏻💕

These are great tips. I'm going to pick up some sand and supplies and start this. I want to make a garden desperately. It's such a great idea. Not only healthier for you but also saves you money and makes you less dependent on the market. Thank you for sharing these helpful tips.

I just want to thank you for the quick and simple ways you explain gardening tips to your viewers. I have been watching your videos for the past three years now that I started gardening and I learn new ideas from you each time. Thank you very much. I watched your video on Feijora in December 2021 and, I have never stopped thinking of that fruit tree since then. I want to know if you have cuttings of your Feijora tree to sell so I can buy and plant in my garden because, you advised that every gardener should have that tree planted. Please let me know. Thanks.

Didn’t know about this sand to begin plants. I have several bags given by a friend and now I know how to use them. Thanks so much!

The destructive effect of the fungus gnat larvae cannot be overstated imo. I know many who tolerate the pesky gnats, while being oblivious that the larvae in the soil are stunting their plants growth, or worse if it is a cutting. Great advice about the sand, as any bag of "soil" or peat-based grow medium likely contains the dreaded fungus gnat larvae just waiting for a tender snack of baby roots at the most critical time in a plants life. I've never had an outbreak from a bag of sand, though.

@maria-giulianalatini1724

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't you run risk of infestation afterwards when replanted?

@heidiWava

2 жыл бұрын

Super good to know

@jorgeerazo9719

2 жыл бұрын

You can sterelize you soil

@maria-giulianalatini1724

2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeerazo9719 how? In the microwave?

@jorgeerazo9719

2 жыл бұрын

@@maria-giulianalatini1724 in an oven, microwave, steamer you only need Heat

Oh Heck Yeah! Awesome!! Thanks and glad to see you're responsive to our comments:)

I’m doing this stat!! I save all my foil roasting pans as well as the cells and small plastic pots from plants I’ve bought. I love it when we’re shown great tips that save us big $$. Thank you so much!!

You inspired me to order a caddy full of IKEA bags, and start gardening all over again. 😀😀

Seeds all ordered. A few tree seeds in stratification. And a few bags of soil and sand needed as soon as they hit the stores. Super excited for this year as my garden quadrupled from last season

@nelliesfarm8473

2 жыл бұрын

Here in the south soil and such are already out

@kaiteemitchell9453

2 жыл бұрын

@@nelliesfarm8473 You can make compost.. next best thing. Get some red compost worms. Mixing dead leaves and mulch and sand with soil makes it go a long way too.

@Kampup

2 жыл бұрын

How do you wash the salt out of the sand without washing the sand away?

@kaiteemitchell9453

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kampup play sand is sterilized, but there is little to no sodium. You will find that traction sand bags sometimes have salt added. I recommend play sand or beach sand

Thank you Dan and happy Valentines😊👍

This is so awesome! You can reuse the sand indefinitely and the roots come up it looks like very effortlessly. With dirt you can lose some of the roots by transplanting.

This is a technique that gardeners have used for hundreds, possibly thousands of years. The reason they kept doing it was that it works very well.

@judytelles5617

2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen any one do this . I am definitely trying this and his easy raised bed construction, I have just watched. I dont have a drill and electric saw so cant build a raised bed from pallets which was also an excellent idea suggestion by another gardener. I have a new half allotment so any ideas or links welcomed. In North London, U.K. btw.

@khmerbraveheart

2 жыл бұрын

@@judytelles5617 so you never wonder why there are trees going out of the sands at Beaches? Like coco nut trees, palm trees and all? Maybe cause I'm from a tropical place, we were taught differently. This video isn't new at all to any tropical people.

@judytelles5617

2 жыл бұрын

@@khmerbraveheart I am jealous.How unobservant of me, I thought they were reaching some soil below as always on beach edge. Sounds and looks lovely. I really must try as I love experiments. We have the shoreline of Thames but no beach.

@brookspa94

2 жыл бұрын

@@judytelles5617 FYI… I saw a guy who made his raised beds with concrete walls. First, he drew an outline (actual length [L] & width [W] ) of the raised bed side wall & another outline of the end walls. Then he dug a hole the size of the outline drawn. The depth of the hole should equal what you wish the wall thickness to be. He bought concrete mix, mixed with water, poured the mix in the holes/frames, until half full, laid down scrap wire (hangers, etc) for reinforcement, then poured more concrete to the top of the holes, let sit to dry 48 hrs, then lifted the “walls” out of the ground, & assembled his raised beds from them. Wishing you & your garden much blessings & happiness!🥰

You earn a thumbs up for anything that prevents freaking fungus gnats!!

I am going to begin inventorying my seed storage containers tonight so that I know what I have to order yet. I am also trying to write into a notebook/journal of sorts with all the seeds categorized with information like if they need to be stratified, Planting Date, seed starting indoors or direct sow, planting depth, days to germination and maturity, and other basic information I learn from all the KZread Channels and blog/vlogs I follow, as well as health and nutrition that each plant gives to us. Especially all of the plants I am planning to grow in the new medicinal/herb garden that I have planned for this year. There is a lot of information just on that topic alone that is important to have. As times get tougher for all of us we must begin to consider growing our own nutritional & medicinal needs when possible. I knew about using the sand method for rooting trees and bushes in spring & fall (softwood & hardwood), but I did not think to use sand for planting seeds or cuttings from the garden, I only just learned last year that we could use peat moss, coco-core, or vermiculite as a seed starting medium instead of the more expensive seed starting mixes as the seeds themselves carry everything they need within their shells until their true leaves appear and they need more. Can I use this same method for rooting Tomato suckers and basil cuttings? or how about raspberry & blackberry cuttings? Strawberry pups? (Can you suggest others please) My list of questions could go on of course, so I thank you for sharing this information with all of us. I am always learning something new from you and I am very grateful, Blessings to you always. ~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_01.29.2022~

@amberstancil2361

Жыл бұрын

I would like to know as well. ❤

On my Birthday too..what a blessing

OMG! You just saved me so much work and money with this tip!! I am just getting started into gardening full swing and I ended up buying seed starting mix this year - which works, but this sounds so much better. And the fact that you can use it over and over is a big plus! Thanks for sharing. You just added a new subscriber!

This is my second or third video and I have learned so much from your succinct and easy-to-understand way of instructing. Thanks for your tips/help to us newbies, too!

Dang! I just bought two bags of seed starter mix at about $6 each - Now I want to go buy some sand to try instead! Love this idea since you can reuse it for years to come. Thanks for the video! New subscriber and going thru as many of your videos now that I can!

Thank you sir! Just the info I needed to get going!🤗👍

Thank you Dan. Great tip for getting a headstart on collards 👍

Thank you. I love your practical, straight-to-the-point presentation. I need all the tips I can get and have subscribed.

You Rock. God bless y’all.

This is a great idea. The sand used for starting plants. I had a greenhouse about 25 years ago & I LOVED it. We made it. It was attached to our farmhouse & I had 3 rooms to it. It was awesome. I had an above the ground pond. Tons of hanging baskets, all my starts & seeds. Now I’m on my own, retired & on disability. I have a small area to grow. I did get a strawberry 🍓 patch it last year & raised some sunflowers 🌻 & planted this naked ground w/ perrenials & annuals & a few bushes. Of course I had to have help which was greatly appreciated. But, anyway, I’m not always gonna have that kinda help & was wondering how expensive sand is & where u can get it & about the weight that could present a problem. But I guess once u get it, u could use & reuse it over & over again… correct?

@plantabundance

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The bags of sand typically go for around $3-$5 US. You can find them at most big box hardware stores. You can do a quick search on KZread for a video titled "Sandbox Plant Propagation Station | What Kind Of Sand? Where To Purchase? Where To Place Box?" for more info. Cheers!

@jaclynbentolila8956

2 жыл бұрын

@@sislertx Would you by chance live in South Florida USA? I would love a small house to rent with some land around it. Hopefully off-setting the cost with offering my help. There are good people out there. Manifest it! :)

@allaboutroofing2

2 жыл бұрын

6:52 for your question about reusing... Good luck. 👍

@primescar

2 жыл бұрын

Can I take them off beaches, asking for a friend...

@allaboutroofing2

2 жыл бұрын

@@primescar tell your friend it's not worth the legal trouble due to it being illegal, also would be a lot of work to rinse the sand free of the salt. It's $3 a bag, so tell your friend to stop being such a cheapskate.

Your plants are like your little babies...so beautifully tended to!

Brilliant!! I love your worm casting videos. I'm going to start one.

I’ve seen a plant farm/ nursery near me for years so that with tomatoes seeds/ seedlings. Another advantage is that they grow them almost on top of each other but lift out with ease. So one container like the size you use could equal two or even three of those rectangle grow trays with the individual seed squares. Never tried it myself but I don’t grow much from seed anymore. But maybe I try some annual flowers with this method.

Thank you for sharing this with me

Thank you Dan. This makes a lot of sense. From the sandy Swan Coastal Plain of Perth Western Australia

I grow some pretty good gardens in the sand here in south-central Florida. I add a few tractor scoops of goat pellets and chicken manure. then I till it, fill some planters and plant the rest. works very well from seed to harvest. for planters, I mix 2/3 potting soil, 1/3 of mixed sand.

Thanks, I always thought it must be complicated, but now I know how! Thank you!

You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you!

Thank you for this great idea. Definitely going to try this.

Man oh man. I just learned something! Thank you so much! I’m going to try this rooting system straight away. 👍

Thank you for this idea.

Thanks for all the tips, I get so excited to get things going after watching your videos

Great idea, never crossed my mind. I'll be starting on this right away!

I love your videos. I learn something every time I watch. Take care & keep growing!!

Thank you Dan for this excellent cost saving gardening advice.

Best advice I've seen on KZread. Thank you!

Love the short and sweet great information.

Very grateful for your video Dan. Sand for seeds makes sense to me so I will be seeding peppers tomorrow. Best wishes from New Zealand to you and yours Dan.

Thank you for the educational video I’m excited to try this!!!

Thank you for sharing ur knowledge.

Thank you so much for the originality. 🙏

Thanks so much! I’m a NorCal container gardening new to the game and this information is invaluable!

Thank you sir! Happy growing!

You are so right ! Time to prepare for a long growing season here in Florida !

Thanks for sharing this.

Cannot thank you enough for your teaching videos! Invaluable yo me.

Brilliant. Definitely going to try this!!

This is amazing!!!! XD Seeds are really quite powerful! Wow!!!

Thank you for sharing. How wonderful to know these amazing tips!

Really good to know, this will help us abundantly; thank you!

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to trying sand!

Thank you! You don’t waste anytime you get right to the point🙏

THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU!

I just found you!! And so glad I did!! Thank you!

Excellent lesson video. Thank you so much!

Great advice. Thank you.

THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS!

You are amazing. Just amazing. Thank you for your tips. 🤓

Thanks Dan! Good to know!😊

A very clear and educational video. Thanks!

Fantastic, thanks for the information! I will definitely be using this technique.

Who would of thought, thanks so much for the info, very helpful and interesting. All the best frm England. Xx

Excellent advice.

Great video. Your seedlings are healthy and green. Thank you for sharing.

Great way of sprouting and then reusing the medium !!

Smart. I love sand. It’s a sadly overlooked amendment in container gardening.

Awesome information Dan !

Thanks, Dan! Great video!

Enjoyed watching, very educational 😉

Wow! Loving this technique! Ty very much for sharing! The savings r a great bonus!!

Excellent, thank you very much

Love your tips! Thanks

So glad I found you.

Thank you for this video. Very cost effective.

Tried first little crop in 2021. Did everything wrong. Some plants grew in spite of mistakes! Your channel is great. Thanks for helping rookies like me:)

Thank you so much for a demonstrating of how to start seeds in sand. I will start mine's tomorrow. A+

Thanks for the advice. Great

Great idea Thank you for sharing ☺️

Thank you very much for this info! Especially about the gnats! Potting soil, as I’ve discovered from Armstrong’s, is full of gnats, eating up many of my flowers last Spring. This Spring, I’ll give it a go. Cheers, Scott!

Thank you, brilliant ideas.

Asome idea time to put this to use. Keep the great ideas coming. Thank you.

I love this guy ... very clever.

Thanks Dan! ❤️

Absolutely brilliant never ever thought of that n will give it a try as I work at a concrete plant n sand is free