I built a garden on top of stripped clay. Hubby leveled it off and we put 8 inches of pure compost on top. I have corn and beans and cucumbers and cantaloupe growing in that. The corn looks amazing. The beans are going crazy with growth (just starting to set fruit) Cucumbers are climbing to the top of the trellis and just starting to flower and the cantaloupe have started to run. The corn (and everything else) went crazy after the rains. Corn grew 2 feet in a week!!

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful! Rain is so important and such a blessing when you are dealing with drought. We will definitely be adding our compost to the space. Compost is wonderful! I am so happy everything is growing so well!

But with the JLF you used not having the deficient macro or micro nutrient where the trifecta did. Thats what we're seeing here. So if you had used a more complex JLF you'd have seen way more growth then the trifecta. You really gotta get the JADAM book and read it.

@RenewedHomestead

8 ай бұрын

Hi Trent, great point. I purchased the book and am reading it now. 🙂 I like that the Jadam is used with stuff we have on hand on the farm. Thank you.

yes, this is very important - results, results, results. wonderful...blessings to all

@RenewedHomestead

11 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, thank you!

You are right, gardening is an ever-learning process. Even when something works one year, it might not the next. This was an interesting experiment. Very drastic difference.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronnie. It will be interesting to see who wins in the end. 🙂

@EarlybirdFarmSC

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead Yes I’m curious to see if the MI fertilizer holds up!

Great stuff. Got to love garden experiments. Don't let the corn suffer. Maybe to keep it fair in that aspect, what you add to help lesser productive rows you add to all rows as a controlled addition to all.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebel Jack, that is not a bad idea. The MiGardener Trifecta row doesn’t need anything at the moment. It is doing so well. We did add more Dr Earth and did add some more of the Comfrey tea w/urine to see if that helps. We will give it a couple of days and see. I suppose we could add some of our compost to all three??? We just don’t want to over fertilize the Trifecta corn. Any thoughts? I hope that made sense. 🙂 Thank you!

So it's important to understand why the MIgarden trifecta worked better in this instance. Your soil is definitely deficient in something. Something Your JADAM liquid Fertilizer didn't contain. My guess is trace minerals, magnesium, silica and a few other micro nutrients. Crop residues will out perform any store bought nutrition. Understanding why and in what application is important. Also utilizing JADAM Microbial Solution "JMS" with JADAM liquid Fertilizer "JLF" is very important. Happy growing!

@RenewedHomestead

8 ай бұрын

Hi Trent, that land was definitely deficient. It still is but we are putting livestock on it to help with the nutrients. I want to do more won’t the JMS. I know it will help. Thank you!

Clearly this is not a case of equal outcomes. May the Lord bless you very richly.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dwight! We appreciate it. So far it is not, we will see what happens, hopefully, the others catch up. We had no idea the Trifecta would do far better. 🙂

I have been using migardener can’t wait to see the final results I think it’s going to be the mixture you all made will be the winner. and I love your faith over fear shirt

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much AshleyNaLanii! It will be interesting to see who comes out in too. It will be great if it is the mixture we made up since it is free. Lol

Love watching the videos.Love seeing all the green.And if you need to do a little deer thinning I would love to help.Lol Praying for you all.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny! We really appreciate that. The pest pressure with the beetles and deer have been terrible this year. We will definitely take your help with the deer! There is plenty to put on both our freezers!

I found that deer hate tall wild daisies. Plant a 2ft deep border around things they love to eat! Been working great for me.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We do have daises, just not all around. We will do that for sure. Appreciate it Victoria!

You guys did make the right jadam, for your plants. It should of been with the MIG. or past it. Jadam is what you put into it.

@RenewedHomestead

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Carlos

I love Trifecta as well, did you get any of the batch that had the larger pellets in it? It seemed like those plants developed mold (I add to potting soil when I uppot starts). I still love it, just had to adjust water on that batch.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi More to Love Homestead, I don’t think so. I know the corn is doing Trifecta corn is doing amazing right now. I wish it wasn’t so expensive. Sorry it developed mold. Glad you were able to adjust. 🙂

Yayyy🤗. I think trifecta will be the winner in the end. I watch MI Gardner and he is a very intelligent guy. I like the idea of once and done as well😉. There would be a problem if you could no longer purchase it though. God Bless you my friends!🙏🏻🙏🏻.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie Lynn! We prefer our compost as it doesn’t cost anything lol, but we are really impressed with Trifecta. I agree, MIGardner knows his stuff. We have been watching him for years. We have learned a lot from him and are still learning. God bless friend. 🙏🙂

I’ve seen people put two fences six feet apart to keep the deer out. It is said they can’t make it over the two fences. I think that’s a lot of fencing. I’d just go with the bone sauce or a rifle. Lol. At least that way you can put some meat in the freezer.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhonda. Ben is off the same mind with the rifle. Lol We have some bone sauce around it, but we will be adding more for sure!

I also hung large wind chimes. Deer hate those too!

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, that is an idea! Thank you!

JLF should not be the main fertilizer unless you have nothing else. The JADAM book mentions that JLF does not function as a base fertilizer because it has no organic matter. It is pure liquid nutrients. Solid organic matter releases nutrients slowly over time. You’d want to use JLF in addition to compost added in the spring (don’t need a huge thick layer), or raw materials like grass added in the fall. The advantage of JADAM is not convenience. It is extremely convenient considering what you’re actually doing, but it’s not going to be more convenient than buying a pre-balanced blend of of organic matter and instant release nutrients. The advantage of JADAM is the fact that you can scale it efficiently and sustainably, you can start with nothing and make large barren plots productive quickly. You’re taking control of your inputs and eliminating the costs and reliance on the outside market. Some rock dust and sea salt/rock salt would have also been a good JADAM approved way to help out your very young JLF. Plus I encourage you to try again next year when that JLF has had a chance to balance out, and I strongly encourage pairing JLF with JMS (Mr. Youngsang Cho says JMS is the most important work of the year). Not trying to be over critical but I think it’s helpful info for those who want it

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Good Manners Dog Training. We frequently use comfrey tea as a fertilizer, we do use our own compost as well. I am reading the JADAM book and it states to use a 10:1 ratio. We are using a 50/50 blend right now. Do you recommend adding compost to the first row? None of the rows have organic matter on them other than the clover. Thanks for the great info. 🙂

@pissrockdust5997

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead compost in the JADAM row would be a better way to accurately judge for sure. Next year 2 weeks before planting is the best time to apply finished compost (or autumn for uncomposted material to break down in place over winter) Dilution ratios are a common point of confusion in the JADAM book. When your JLF is very young (weak) or very old (aged), you can usually get away with using it that strong. But in the middle (3-18 months depending on the temps) it can be very very strong and kill plants if you are not careful with dilution. There are a lot of dilution ratios mentioned for various inputs and various contexts in the book, but dilution ratios for JLF are discussed on page 187 (in my copy- second edition), 1:30 is considered the minimum but it’s better to test around 1:100 and then raise or lower from there. I have followed only the JADAM system for a few years and now everything explodes even before the JLF. My base fertilizer is grass clippings, crop residue, and autumn leaves.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The ratios have been very confusing. I am struggling with the natural pesticides as well. It says what to use but not how much. He states to use a decoction, but typically you heat up a decoction and with the garlic he says not to heat up garlic. I am trying to figure it out as we go. Our other corn garden is doing amazing. We amended that soil early. We thought my MIL and her husband were moving here, so we just got more food in the ground. We have been using comfrey tea as 50/50 for a while with 0 issues so far. Maybe it is milder? Thanks again!

@pissrockdust5997

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead all the info is there in the book but you have to pay close attention to the wording AND take into consideration that the translation might not always be the most natural phrasing. It’s also easy for some important details to get lost in his writing style. It’s worth it. Most JADAM herbal solution recipes are heated but some work better without heat and some work either way. I’ve re-read the book a few times and on the second and third time it really started to click. Take notes and keep page numbers in your notes, or mark your pages. My JADAM book is full of notes lol. Like I said, it’s worth it.

@pissrockdust5997

2 жыл бұрын

Youre usually not going to hurt anything if you go too strong with the JLF, the book says in the past farmers would use it undiluted and usually didn’t have issues. But it’s a risk and it’s always best to test it out on a small portion at the beginning of your season to see where the batch is at

How interesting and fun was this..to bad Luke doesn't make it anymore!

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean, I had not heard that. It is a good fertilizer. Thanks for the update.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean, they still have it for purchase on the site. Are they getting rid if inventory?

Deer and rabbit have been bad this year for me. Bone sauce is working for the deer, but not rabbits so I'm using tulle to cover my plants. FYI...after watching the mealworm video I bought some and I have beetles!! So exciting to see it working.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cyndi, tulle is a great idea! We may have to try that if we start having rabbit issues. Yay for beetles! We have some as well. It is exciting! You can tell we are a bit different, most people would not want beetles or mealworms. 😂

@jamesofallthings3684

9 ай бұрын

Just eat them.

@RenewedHomestead

9 ай бұрын

No thanks 😂

i started using the weeds I pull from my garden, everything except tomato plant leaves, stuff five gallon buckets and water to the top. Let ferment for two weeks and its rotted and stinky. 25% to the rest in my water bucket. Amazing results. I have a herd of deer and just a cheapo three foot woven fence and never have the deer bother, try it and good luck you guys

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frankieboy! We do that with comfrey and stinging nettle. I usually let the weeds decompose in the garden to put the nutrients back in the soil. I will try to do a tea with them and see what happens. Thanks again!!!

@frankieboy2417

2 жыл бұрын

​@@RenewedHomestead The grass growing between the rows of your corn is just fine for fermenting, I wouldn't bother saying anything if it didn't save my butt this year. I didn't finish planting until second week of June this year, just using this tea my corn is as tall as me and tasseling, my tomatoes most are almost big as softballs and my finicky pepper plants most all have peppers. I never used this method ever, had seen a title, never watched any videos until after using it and seeing the results.Certain vids use comfrey but anything works as well. I like your channel;l and see you guys will have many followers soon.

@frankieboy2417

2 жыл бұрын

Plus use only green plants as you lose all the nitrogen

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am normally trying to get rid of the grasses, we have a lot of good clover in there as well, but it seems to be hiding the squash from the deer. I know it isn’t good for plants to have grasses around, but we just keep trying to find ways to keep the deer out. They are horrendous this year! I will put some grasses as weeds in the tea for some extra nutrients. I appreciate the tip. It is good to read that it is working well for you!

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I understand completely. Even in our compost piles they turn to carbon instead of nitrogen if they get brown. Thanks again so much! We learn a lot from y’all and really appreciate it!

Jadam works best when JLF is additional fertilizer,JMS its a must for base

@RenewedHomestead

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I will be making a JMS soon.

Of course MIGardener's formula is ahead of the JADAM comfrey and nettle.... it's just comfrey and nettle. JADAM's system is intensive, there are formulas to add minerals like MIGardener, and bone meal, etc. All the ingredients packed into MIGardener is available in JADAM. Honestly you could ferment MIGardener's formula with IMO and use that. It would be epic stuff.

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hi josephjohn3857, thanks for the comment. Comfrey makes an excellent fertilizer. The leaves contain a significant amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It also contains trace minerals and elements it brings up from the soil from its deep taproot. We use comfrey tea a lot. Tomatoes especially love it. Stinging nettle is high in nitrogen so they both make a great addition to young corn plants. MIGardner has good stuff. I didn’t even think of fermenting it. That is a great idea. 🙂

@josephjohn3857

Жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead Yes I am aware of what comfrey and stinging nettle is and the benefits of it. What im saying is MIGardener's fertilizer is a complete fertilizer and this isn't a fair trial when there are JADAM formulas that are complete. I would like to see a trial of MiGardener's complete fertilizer against the entire spectrum of JADAM formulas. With JADAM you first introduce 5 soakings of indigenous microbes, then you plant, and then you use various fertilizers or mineral formulas. Still a great example, love your content. Just pointing out that this isn't a fair trial of JADAM. It gets better every season. I'm seeing incredible results.

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Great points. Thanks! We have been very fortunate to be able to use our own compost and rabbit droppings. We want to also incorporate JADAM. We will be looking into the microbes with potatoes. We are looking forward to it. How long have you been doing JADAM?

Thank you for this. It’s very good info. Definitely, MI Gardener for the win! I think I’d be a little concerned about pollination at this point, because the corn is all at different growth points. Are you concerned about this too?

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

We are seeing a few tassels on the first row, so hopefully, they will catch up. We didn’t think for a second there would be this kind of discrepancy.🙏🙏

I did not see a search button on the home page, I been using weeds to make JLF. Would be nice to see how you made the comfrey tea?

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hi @otrotland5377, here is a video where we showed us making liquid fertilizer. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpl8xJJ-YNPWpcY.html We also have one we added egg shells to. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaF_2Ztqg5fQm5M.html

The jadam is supposed to be added weekly to bimonthly

@RenewedHomestead

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jesusisnumberone. I believe we were adding it every two weeks if I remember correctly….

@Jesusisnumberone5740

4 ай бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead nice! What ratio? I use 1:50 normally and 1:100 on seedlings either weekly to every two weeks. Just depends on how it looks

@RenewedHomestead

4 ай бұрын

Hi! We were just getting started with JADAM when we started this video series, I believe we used 1:40 or 1:50. We use 1:75 or 1:100 typically now. We do a lot with comfrey and nettle. I didn’t even think of using it in seedlings, what a great idea. Thank you!

@Jesusisnumberone5740

4 ай бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead thats awesome! I have had really good success with jadam. My garlic has exploded with growth this year. I dont know if you guys believe on Jesus Christ. He died and resurrected, if we believe, we wont be punished for our sins. He is real and knowing Him has been the best thing in my entire life. There are a lot of different jadam methods i like using. I use chicken/rabbit manure jadam method a lot. Half a container of manure then fill with water. Dilute it again 1:50 when using on plants. And a tablespoon of wood ashes per gallon has done my garlic a lot of good

Thanks for this video. I was about to pick up a bag of Dr. Earth. Do you know why the MI Gardener corn had leaves that were deeper green? How did the corn turn out? Was the MI Gardener corn bigger? Were yields better too?

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hi oldporkchops. The MIGardner Trifecta fertilizer was definitely in the lead. The leaves were much greener and the corn was growing far better and stronger than the others. The issue we ran into is the deer ate all of the corn before we were able to harvest it, so, unfortunately, we had to cut the experiment short. I would definitely say that, MiGardener worked better over Dr. Earth, but it was more expensive if you have to purchase it online because you have to pay for shipping.

@oldporkchops

Жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead Thank you for such a detailed reply. I appreciate your time. Do you think if you applied Dr. Earth on a more regular basis, like once every week or once every two weeks, it would have kept up with the Trifecta+? I can't afford Trifecta+, but have access to a lower cost supply of Dr. Earth.

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hi, we applied it per the directions. I don’t think Dr Earth is a bad fertilizer, I just think for our situation the Trifecta was better. The soil we were growing in was not the best. Dr Earth is definitely more affordable. I say try it. It can’t hurt. 🙂

@oldporkchops

Жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead Hi there. Thank you for your response and information. I will try Dr. Earth. I use Holganix Bio 800 Agriculture to boost microorganism populations and it has done wonders for my soil this growing season. If we examine the Bible parable about the seed and the types of soil, emphasis is placed on the soil (our hearts). I think this means that at the very core of gardening / farming, we are called to be farmers of the soil, and to a lesser extent, the veggies we grow. Have a blessed Sunday.

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

I love that! My husband and I talk a lot about how much our understanding of Jesus’ parables of the soil, bearing fruit and grape vines has increased since becoming farmers. Gardening is good for the soul. 🙏🙂 God bless!

interesting. my dr earth made my bamboo EXPLODE

@RenewedHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hi Clayton James, I wonder if it was due to it being corn? I don’t know that much bamboo, but I know corn is a heavy feeder. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you for the MI Gardener comparison. It would be nice to know what direction is South.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, the pictures of the corn garden we placed in the video is facing south East. I hope that makes sense.

@MrJabberewocky

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead thank you so much. Please keep them coming.

We'll see after few weeks if the deer 🦌 won't comeback 😆😆😆✌️

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Back to Nature! Let’s hope! They are adorable but such a nuisance. 😂

@backtonature433

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead yes they are 😁😁😁

I have watched mi gardener for years! Great video!

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We have as well. We have learned a lot from him. 🙂

I just saw the ingredients for the Trifecta plus fertilizer and if it contains Microbes like it says it does, then it is good stuff. However, I think there is a different reason as to why the trifecta is beating out the Dr. Earth and Jadam. If you look at the ingredients, I believe Trifecta has more solubles than the Dr. Earth if I remember the compounds correctly. Since there isn't that much microbial life in your soil since you mentioned it's a first year and hasn't ever been used for a garden, I suspect that the higher levels of nutrients in trifecta is causing the plants to respond better. The Dr. Earth is sorta meant to enhance with microbes but also has a smaller dosage of fertilizer, hence I guess the need to apply more frequently. But I do think the fact it has less water solubles than trifecta is a factor, especially in first two weeks, as to why trifecta is beating the rest. Maybe one day I'll give trifecta a try and see what happens lol

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Those are great points. Thank you. We are applying the Dr Earth more frequently, as the nitrogen levels are less in the Dr Earth. The only issue with the Trifecta is the price but they are all getting expensive.

@matthewkheyfets1309

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead yeah the price of fertilizer sucks. I bought 5lbs of dr.earth from home depot for$12.58. Not terrible for 1 grow season, but not ideal. I basically got it cause up until now, my tomatoes have been on nyc compost and fertilizer laying in my house at planting which has probably run out lol.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I understand completely. We moved here two years ago and last summer was our first garden here. The land was neglected for years. The soil was terrible. We bought compost the fist year to help out the soil. We just started getting livestock last March. The animals help a lot! Lol

@matthewkheyfets1309

2 жыл бұрын

@@RenewedHomestead well good soil is usually at least a 5 year project but that doesn't mean you can't grow good crops, just not optimal potential lol I'm also in pots, 5gallon, 15gallon fabric, and then 20gallons and I water em everyday. Soil is also mixture of sand and vermiculite plus topped with compost layer and mulch. One 5gallon has 1/3 each of sand, Vermiculite, and pumice which I think is the best. But water everyday is a must and that means I need to fertilize less but more frequent to prevent waste from leeching out. If you guys want to inoculate your soils really quick with beneficial bacteria and fungi, there is a company called AEA (Advancing eco agriculture). I love their lectures but they have products that specifically introduce microorganisms to farms and Gardeners. That could help Kickstart it. Or maybe Google can come up with innculants. Idea is to get the mineral nutrition into the soil in the reduced form, get the microorganisms present and active to unleash the potential, and then watering everyday is a must.

@RenewedHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew. We have seen incredible growth in just a year. It is amazing what compost and animals can do. We have never heard of that company, we will look into it. Thank you! We will be starting a worm farm soon as well. We are working on it. 🙂 Our sweet corn garden is doing the best. We put chicken litter on it I’m right before winter and let the chickens and ducks in there over winter. The straw and the chickens did amazing things! We have mulch down which is helping a lot with soil retention. I am glad your garden is doing well! 🙂

Instead of trying to just impresse each other..just get to the point allready..

@RenewedHomestead

4 ай бұрын

Why don’t you stop being rude. 🙄