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@Moon..Shadow

3 ай бұрын

I wish I could afford them all. Any tips to keep bed prep on the cheap? I found your channel today and impressed and subscribed!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

3 ай бұрын

You can just use a good organic dairy based compost and gypsum and kelp,that'll get you some nutrient dense tomatoes! Blessings to you!

I just watched the soil prep video 2-3 times, took a lot of notes. Priceless!!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

That was a brief overview, maybe we can do a more in depth video in the future. Thanks for watching!

I'm loving those drip lines. I need to install those, too.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

28 күн бұрын

It sure helps to cut down on weeding and I can water the whole garden at once and not have to worry about wind blowing it everywhere! Blessings!

I love creating rich soil and I have used some of your ingredients but I'm going to have to add to my list. You two are AWESOME! Thanks for your time and great tips.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Happy gardening!

New video release on Compost Tea at 3 pm Pacific Time today! Please like and subscribe! It helps our content get more views and helps us create more great content!

I just started using kelp this year and so far I like the results!

Thank you for giving Jesus the glory.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Rom 11:36 KJV For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Thanks for sharing your secrets!

I’m really enjoying your channel. Thank you!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! May God bless you!

Thank you so much for giving us your knowledge!

Thank you love this

Thank u for sharing

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Thanks for sharing, God Bless.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

Same to you!

Thank you for sharing…nice video

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great stuff

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

5 ай бұрын

Thx! It was fun making this video in the rain! :-D

Nice work

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

5 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comment! I'm glad you liked it.

Awsome

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks and 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Have a blessed day! 🙏👍

INFORMAL POLL: Since KZread removed the poll feature, I'm asking all of you what topic I should make a video about next. Please leave a reply to this pinned comment. Looking forward to seeing what you all want!

@cherylanon5791

Ай бұрын

what about comfrey leaves? i have clay soil, amend it with grass clippings, leaves, and straw, plus pull the wood chip paths into beds every 3 yrs...wondering if the cost of gypsum will be worth it?

If you have any questions just reply to this comment and I'll be notified.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

That's my dad, Dan. If you want him to be notified when you ask a question, please reply to this comment.

I know you guys talk about bringing some of your own products to market. The blend of these nutrients would be a great thing to do and like a five or 10 pound bag there’s no way I could go through that much material buying them off your list I just have a small garden area, but I’d like to grow things something to think about. Thanks very much for all your information though. Keep them coming. Can’t wait for the garlic info.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

😊Great comment! What garlic info are you thinking of?

I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom with us. Thanks

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@matthewmiller9042

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great tips!

@harveycardwell7274

8 ай бұрын

Love the content guys. Great videos. Is there any way a guy could buy some seeds off of you guys?? I live in Oregon and would love to grow your tomatoes.. maybe an eggplant as well..

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

I'll ask if Dad can reply... :-)

@harveycardwell7274

8 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork thank you!!

I love your philosophy on growing!!! I would love to know your opinion on biochar in the soil since you do no-till if you have an opinion. Thank you!!!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! My opinion on biochar is that it's way to expensive for the benefit received! I'd put my money to something like zeolite as it stores excess nutrients for future release and it is much cheaper to buy. Hope this helps and hope you have a blessed day!

@christituck4409

4 ай бұрын

Most welcome!!! Thank you for the quick response!!!

@evanthiel8087

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for "the list"... These are significant additions to the soil... Wonder... I'm new to the chanel and working my way thru the videos... Thank you so much... 😊😂

Hi!!! Just came across your channel, and so glad I did!! I've seen several of your videos already, and will view them all eventually. I know this is video 6 months old, and not sure you'll even see my questions here, but, here goes.... There is no question you know what you're doing, the proof is more than evident. I wondering why so many ingredients, when it seems that some do the same thing??!! I've been using Bone and Blood Meals, Potash, and a dash of Epson Salt, with good success....not 'World Record Success', but doing well. Those have given me all the N-P-K I thought I needed. I'm just confused why you use so many ingrediencies that seem to provide some the same nutrients, seems like over kill. But again, I can't argue with your results, but what am I missing?? Thank you for your help.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

2 ай бұрын

Great questions! We might answer them tonight at 7pm PDT on our Tomato Seed Raffle livestream. Hopefully we'll see you there!

Great video! I like all of the choices of amendments except for gypsum, and that is only because I don’t know much about it. I might research gypsum. Nice to see you focused on microbiology. Be well.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Gypsum is a good source of sulfur and calcium, it's a naturally mined mineral.

@holisticheritagehomestead

7 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Nice. I’ll be researching it and I’ll consider using it as an amendment.

I would like to know more about your tomato trellis. How far apart are the posts, etc

@joycee5493

27 күн бұрын

They have a great video on tomato trellising.

Could you tell me the recipe for growing leafy vegetables such as lettuce, arugula, mustards? And for the basil, cilantro and parsley? Thank you very much, I am learning a lot from you. ❤

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

28 күн бұрын

You'll want fertilizer/ amendment which is higher in nitrogen, something like feathermeal,fishbone meal,blood meal, these are all nitrogen sources.

@tusclipsvitales

26 күн бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Thank you very much, I had not seen the video on growing celery and I think that this formula for the soil is perfect for my needs.

What about a cover crop of winter wheat in the garden?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

Cover crops do not work in my method of gardening,timing just does not work,I find I get much more benefit from mulch and compost. Thanks for watching and have a blessed day!

Why no "Vermiculite"? I live in Southern California with mostly dry, warm to hot days. Is it because you live in a different climate? Vermiculite increases water and nutrient retention and as a plus , aerates the soil. And if you recommend, at what Ratio would you recommend? Love you guys and God Bless you as well!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

Ай бұрын

Yes you certainly can use vermiculite, I had to draw the line somewhere as to how many ingredients, people have complained about the number of different ingredients so I'm glad I didn't add any more. You can add 10% vermiculite if you'd like. May God bless you!

When I saw the soil prep for containers I couldn’t help but think that’s the way to get $10 tomatoes. I have 30 5-gal containers to fill. It would cost a small fortune for enough of all those ingredients.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

😄Yes, the potting soil mix is "Ultimate" as the thumbnail says, so it has all the best necessary amendments for most uses. You can make a less powerful mix to cut costs, or find cheap organic mixes and add goodies to them. Blessings!

Can you do this before the summer planting?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, best if done in fall. Thanks for watching our videos we really appreciate it!

Yall have great wholesome videos thank you. I have a couple questions how much weight of amendment do you order to use for the year. What is your perfered notrogen source

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I do not know how much weight of products I use each year,I've never kept track. My preferred nitrogen source is organic dairy compost,if your biology is thriving it can sequester nitrogen from the air.

@laidbackcountry6964

4 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork thank you so much

Can I use this for all my beds/all vegetables?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

Ай бұрын

This is more tailored to tomatoes. If you want a general amendment mix, we could get that to you.. 😊

hi from new Zealand subbed ya easy to understand video well done

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Terrific! Thank you for subscribing!!👍Glad you liked the video! We have another tutorial video coming out soon on making your own high performance universal potting soil mix! In it my father explains many useful soil tips. Happy gardening!

But will it hurt anything if I put it on the garden in March before I plant around Memorial Day?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

4 ай бұрын

No, it just won't be as available for the plant to take up right away,the biology needs to break it down so the plant can use it.

What are the sources of supply for the amendments you use in garden soil - I have wood ash but want to know where to source the other ingredients

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Concentrates incorporated in Portland area.

Beginner question- I am planning on growing tomatoes in a raised bed. The dirt is pre bagged stuff from a local nursery and has manure in it. Would you still amend new dirt with everything you did in this video or would I risk using too much of something?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

3 ай бұрын

You certainly can use the recommend amendments but if your on a tighter budget you certainly don't have to, these amendments are recommended for greatest and the most nutrient dense produce but you'll certainly be able to grow nice tomatoes without them,they'll still be far better than store bought tomatoes so just use what you can afford and enjoy your tomatoes! Blessings to you and thanks for watching our videos!

@rodbuilder

3 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork thank you for the reply! I am so glad to have found your videos. Keep them coming!

Hi there, thank you for sharing this video. Is there any reason your trellis is designed this way? Perhaps you can explain the logic behind it. Blessings to you and your family.

@DanSuth-jl5mz

8 ай бұрын

Yes there is a reason why it's designed this way, I can plant more densely therefor more tomatoes per linear foot of bed space and at the same time have excellent air flow throughput the growing canopy which equals less disease pressure. With this system you can see every tomato and you can access every fruit very easily. I'll run a shade cloth over them in the summer, another thing is that the row runs east/west which I have found works better than north/south. Hope this is helpful! Happy growing!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Dad's reply is above.. 😊

@oldporkchops

8 ай бұрын

​@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Great. Thanks. 😊

@oldporkchops

8 ай бұрын

​@@DanSuth-jl5mz Hi Dan, your trellia design is of much interest to me because it has poles running lengthwise. My ideal tomato trellis (who would have thought of the need to stake tomatoes in such an elaborate way 😊) would be a layered star shaped, meaning a lower star would be below an upper star. This would allow me to keep the multiple runners above 2 ft for my indeterminate cherry tomatoes. This layered star design borrows inspiration from the well-known Blueberry grower Dr. Arlie Powell from the nursery Petals from the Past. His method of trellising blueberries uses two linear trellises. One around 3-4 ft, and another around 5-6 ft. The reasons for your trellis design sure make sense. Thank you for taking time to share.

@oldporkchops

8 ай бұрын

Hello again Dan, Could you please help elaborate on why east-west works better than north-south for your tomato/garden placement? Thanks.

Good Morning, I cannot understand why you do not include the amount used for each ingredients!!! List of ingredients is wonderful; but how much of each to add???? Is that possible to know?

@renogreens4273

3 ай бұрын

any reply and answer!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we didn't measure everything out,best I can say until we are able to make another video is that those containers are 2 cups so if you watch closely you'll be able to get an idea of how much was put on,just remember that with these organic amendments it's very forgiving so it'd be rather hard to really hurt anything, that's the nice thing about using organic vs synthetic, you can really mess things up with synthetic fertilizer.

Do you plant tomatoes in the same bed every year?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

15 күн бұрын

Yes,nature doesn't do crop rotation and neither do I 😊

@ureasmith3049

15 күн бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Cool! Thanks!

What part of the video did you like best?

@MD-ts3hd

8 ай бұрын

I stopped watching at 7:54 Because I decided to subscribe and comment. :) Straight to the point, straight to the wisdom is what I want. Thanks guys.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

@@MD-ts3hd Excellent! Thank you for subscribing! Your feedback is very helpful! There's a new video releasing today at 3pm PDT. on compost tea making. Enjoy!

@Goodfella9887

8 ай бұрын

I like that your dad is straight and to the point and gives reasoning why he does what he does. No fluff. I have a question about my gardening method: I am trying the no till method. I layed down some pine tree mulch in my garden that I had sent through the chipper. These chips had sat for about a year but the pile was so big that moisture hadn't gotten to the center of the pile. After the fact, I was told that its a bad idea because it can hurt the nitrogen levels in my soil. Am I still ok as long as I feed the soil and don't mix the wood chips into the soil? Do I have to pull back the woodchips every year to feed the soil then rake them back over? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

@Jackson69247 Maybe if I mention my dad @DanSutherland6891, he'll give some advice to you. 😊 KZread's mention handles don't work sometimes...

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

Hey dad @dansutherland6891 Can you comment on this?

Is it too late to use these ingredients (April)

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

3 ай бұрын

No it's not too late - their benefit will just kick in a little later in the season but that's fine.

i don't know why but your dad have a pirate vibe, yarr 😂😂😂

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork

8 ай бұрын

😂😅🤣