A beginning farmer attempts to learn permaculture in a real, hands-on way. No armchair permaculture here; this is real-world trial-and-error, but I hope to share so we can all learn together.
This week put in the garden the last few transplants, i had a little compost leftover and i decided to use it all to then move the compost bin in another area of the garden. I sifted everything and probably had 200+ nighcrawlers hiding in there. I put them back in my garden but since i want to build a worm bin as well i'll just recover them from my compost pile and save money.
@mdredheadguy19793 күн бұрын
Does anyone know if this trap can work on rats as well?
@SuerteDelMolinoFarm4 күн бұрын
Great to have found you. Good quality professional videos. Applause
@bstill749912 күн бұрын
GOD Bless you for sharing Brian!!!
@geraldhowse859713 күн бұрын
Give it another 6 months. Then post it again. That's not finished compost
@geraldhowse859713 күн бұрын
What I see is a pile that's way to dry.
@tommidrab8313 күн бұрын
How about adding a bit of ashes from our fire pit ? Its mostly oak wood ash i think
@tommidrab8313 күн бұрын
I have to huge piles of woodchips from trees cut down on our property thata been sitting for a couple of years. There is more soil in some of that than in " sOiL MiXeS " i bought from big box stores 😂 .plus is teaming with life so i feel like a "rich man " at least when it comes to mulchint mu garden hahaha
@joeeigo982014 күн бұрын
I did some trials with a similar technique. The stuff isn't rly ready for a veggie garden yet. give it another 2-3 years for that, as the mix is still too fungal dominated and bacterial life hasn't been established. I filled a experimental bed with that stuff and grew peas in to fix some more nitrogen and having it covered. Followed up by potatoes, which rly thrive in this fluffy stuff. 14 months in, there are still minimal weeds growing in it, which tells me it's still not ready yet. But yeah, it makes a great Potato Pile 😉
@Green_Heart_Family_Farm17 күн бұрын
Found your video after purchasing some mulberry seeds, and I am so glad I did. Followed your exact method of three 24 hour soakings, changing the water in between. Now I've got ~20 white mulberry seedlings sprouted in a seed tray. Thank you very much for doing and sharing this research!
@armentashjian10 күн бұрын
How long before the seedlings sprouted?
@Green_Heart_Family_Farm10 күн бұрын
@@armentashjian 1-2 weeks
@samidaher645818 күн бұрын
thanks i want to try it.
@sheilamclaughlin96326 күн бұрын
Gotta have the pipe straight up and down, turn your heat up put a water house running at he bottom, works on ground rods
@victoryfirst287826 күн бұрын
DO you have any Osage Orange seedlings for sale Sir ?? I need a few. Thanks
@BryanKirch26 күн бұрын
Any update?
@rofl97026 күн бұрын
Did they all grow well? Do you think that allowing the seeds to germinate in water increases their chances of survival?
@armentashjianАй бұрын
After the 3 day soak, how long did it take for the mulberry seeds to germinate?
@binzhang9853Ай бұрын
the side to side weld is not the best option. Try to cut the hammer bit shorter and weld the cut end to the driver plate in-line. This will allow the energy to be transferred from the jack hammer to the post along a much more efficient path.
@chadjones4255Ай бұрын
It's hard to get enough moisture mixed into wood chips.
@AdnancornerАй бұрын
Brian... Leucaena is pretty easy to grow and does not need a lot of inputs. Its a 4 month old video but the white lead tree (another name for this plant) grows well to really good height in one season. If you do grow it directly outside perhaps grow it between plants and keep a warm water barrel. next to it. Once it grows a meter then you can leave them alone. They are amazing fodder for goats.
@djatitmohamed1013Ай бұрын
Do they give fruits if you plant them from seed?
@BriansPermacultureProjectАй бұрын
Hello, yes, depending on whether they are male or female. We are getting our first big harvest this year, from seeds planted about four years ago. Apparently red mulberries are female at a ratio of 4 to 1, female to male, when grown from seed. I'm not sure about the other varieties.
@djatitmohamed1013Ай бұрын
@@BriansPermacultureProject many thanks brother. You saved me time and energy ⚡
@kristofp72Ай бұрын
Why do you sow these? They'll become invasive all these trees will sow themselves out. Most Paulownia growers buy plants that don't form seeds for that reason.
@DTA-me3kvАй бұрын
Hybrid willow works great.
@eastcoast4233Ай бұрын
Tip 2 - do not plant these bags, they do not rapidly biodegrade and whilst some roots will go through them they do so in an uneven manner hampering growth compared to what might had been. At point of planting just tear the bag off so that the roots have an open path to full growth.
@eastcoast4233Ай бұрын
Tip for anyone watching this - is really recommended to fully fill the bags so that seedlings don’t get bent or compressed trying to find their way out the top of the bag.
@claytonsmokingАй бұрын
im moving to a semi desert area that has almost no green its in a sand area and it get 15in of rain a year i was wonderin if willow can help me green up and provide a quick carbon source along with shade and help build soil retention. i plan on using water to start them on and then tappering them, off after 5ish years. thank you for the information. it helps more so than you can image
@miltkarr51092 ай бұрын
Aspergillus allergies await. Careful man. Wear a good mask around that stuff.
@madeleinemcjones6522 ай бұрын
suddenly after working well for a year it is not working anymore? any clues did they learn?
@brandontibbetts42142 ай бұрын
Will not multi catch Eastern Grey squirrels. When one is caught, no others will go in.
@Howwerelivingfishing2 ай бұрын
I grow worms in 2 Rubbermaid tubs in my basement. Great investment for fishing and gardening.
@kristofp722 ай бұрын
A downside from seed grown is that they can become invasive. They do have varieties that don't produce viable seeds and are bred specifically for fast growth.
@johnterrance30752 ай бұрын
Can you just pour the seeds on the ground, and let nature take it's course?
@kdak2472 ай бұрын
Awesome
@dnawormcastings2 ай бұрын
Great way how to get free worms and so many cocoons also very nice 🪱🇳🇿
@greerjones97912 ай бұрын
I just started using these bags so that I wouldn't be limited to the number of cells in my seed starting tray. and I can start as many plants as I want I was determined to get these bags to stand up. Try this: turn the bag inside out, turn the top of the bag down to make a cuff, smooth the cuff flat, turn the bag upside down, put your fingers inside the bag, and with something pointy like a pen, gently work the points of the two corners and the bottom of the bag up into the bag bottom. Lay the bag down and smooth it flat then stand the bag upright and pull it open from the top with the seams facing opposite each other. The cuff on the top will keep the bag open and It will stand up on its own. I hope this helps somebody who's frustrated with trying to work with these bags.
@MarcRademacher2 ай бұрын
What time of the year did. you Start the process?
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
I start in January.
@kennethnewman99272 ай бұрын
Wont they cross and have you end up with a bunch of random mutated genetics?
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
I plan on propagating from this bed exclusively with cuttings, so the genetics should be maintained as is. If I did get some funky crosses that seeded out just by chance, I'd be curious to see what came out :)
@rofl9702 ай бұрын
Which lamp do you use for lighting?
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
I used a 75w red-blue LED grow light; nothing fancy. The model I used is not around anymore, but the most recent version is here: www.amazon.com/Osunby-Growing-Indoor-Plants-Hydroponic/dp/B075JFPLY1/ref=asc_df_B075JFPLY1/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242015693684&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2235693913492338798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032258&hvtargid=pla-449483384086&psc=1&mcid=8a18a6802f233f4d9ec381b896657e30&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgpaGubH5hAMV7jfUAR3aCgIUEAQYASABEgJLGPD_BwE
@gingermartinez74752 ай бұрын
I am just starting with these. I found they fit in an egg flat.
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@korsatkorsat30462 ай бұрын
From which store can I buy paulownia seeds? I hope you can advise me. I live in Germany
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
Hi there, I have purchased from both Sheffield Seeds, and Schumacher Seeds. I'm not sure if either of them ship to Germany.
@Joshvoorhees883 ай бұрын
@BriansPermacultureProject Can I ask where you got the seeds? Almost 20 years ago I bought Paulownia seeds from that same company (label looks the same) and grew several awesome trees. I've moved across the country since then and would like to try again.
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
Hi there, I purchase mostly from Sheffield Seeds, and sometimes from Schumacher.
@Joshvoorhees88Ай бұрын
@@BriansPermacultureProject thanks much!
@kitfreeman85873 ай бұрын
I find baby mulberry trees every fall at the bottom my fence row for years. I’ve concluded that birds are eating them off my big tree sitting on the fence crapping them out and they get down in the soil and grow. I live in mid south Mississippi.
@njdoc123413 ай бұрын
Interesting Osage for forage ? Thorns also they have huge tap roots they do good in air prune set up man forget digging Osage I pulled up a China man lol
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
Hopefully their deep roots will make them tolerant of our dry summers~
@LuminousTurtle20293 ай бұрын
I can get moringa to sprout easily. The problem for moringa is they like it hot, not warm. If you sprout them before the outside temperatures are in the high 80s or 90s, you have to keep those seedlings in the house until it's the right temperature outside. They still need lots of light. Also, they hate wet feet. They do not want to be waterlogged because their roots will rot. As for mulberry, I'm trying them for the first time this year. I'm using the recommended procedure of cold stratification and then planting. I got a few to sprout in the paper towel and potted them up. However, I've yet to see them pop out from the soil. I know I didn't plant them too deeply so I don't know what happened. I guess it's wait and see. Peach seeds also need cold stratification. I've tried both ways, cracking the outer shell of the seed and then cold stratifying and leaving them in the outer shell and cold stratifying. Only cracking the outer seed worked. I have three 2 yr old peach trees now and they're doing well. No fruit yet, of course but I'm hopeful.
@BriansPermacultureProject2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this very helpful comment! I'll try this, this season.
@paz17983 ай бұрын
I got some of these today. I will try to put a toilet paper roll inside, fill with soil and then pull out the toilet paper roll before seeding.
@nhclayshooter3 ай бұрын
I wish I knew it would work with red squirrels or not.
@caroleelorac36963 ай бұрын
Hi from France. Do you change the water everyday ?
@BriansPermacultureProject3 ай бұрын
Hello from California! I just use the same water, and don't change it out. It has never gotten moldy on me.
@blackdog51863 ай бұрын
Doofenshmirtz taking notes
@sallobo7773 ай бұрын
i caught over 50 squirrels with it.
@johnpearson16593 ай бұрын
I have the same trap and it really does the job is ☠☠☠☠☠
@TylerSmith-ce8mk3 ай бұрын
Hey, I got a bunch of seeds from Sheffield's Seeds! Trying to figure out what warm stratification means...
@BriansPermacultureProject3 ай бұрын
Hi there. Warm stratification is keeping moist seeds at temperatures around 58 to 68 degrees (or around those temperatures). See my follow up video for more details.
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This week put in the garden the last few transplants, i had a little compost leftover and i decided to use it all to then move the compost bin in another area of the garden. I sifted everything and probably had 200+ nighcrawlers hiding in there. I put them back in my garden but since i want to build a worm bin as well i'll just recover them from my compost pile and save money.
Does anyone know if this trap can work on rats as well?
Great to have found you. Good quality professional videos. Applause
GOD Bless you for sharing Brian!!!
Give it another 6 months. Then post it again. That's not finished compost
What I see is a pile that's way to dry.
How about adding a bit of ashes from our fire pit ? Its mostly oak wood ash i think
I have to huge piles of woodchips from trees cut down on our property thata been sitting for a couple of years. There is more soil in some of that than in " sOiL MiXeS " i bought from big box stores 😂 .plus is teaming with life so i feel like a "rich man " at least when it comes to mulchint mu garden hahaha
I did some trials with a similar technique. The stuff isn't rly ready for a veggie garden yet. give it another 2-3 years for that, as the mix is still too fungal dominated and bacterial life hasn't been established. I filled a experimental bed with that stuff and grew peas in to fix some more nitrogen and having it covered. Followed up by potatoes, which rly thrive in this fluffy stuff. 14 months in, there are still minimal weeds growing in it, which tells me it's still not ready yet. But yeah, it makes a great Potato Pile 😉
Found your video after purchasing some mulberry seeds, and I am so glad I did. Followed your exact method of three 24 hour soakings, changing the water in between. Now I've got ~20 white mulberry seedlings sprouted in a seed tray. Thank you very much for doing and sharing this research!
How long before the seedlings sprouted?
@@armentashjian 1-2 weeks
thanks i want to try it.
Gotta have the pipe straight up and down, turn your heat up put a water house running at he bottom, works on ground rods
DO you have any Osage Orange seedlings for sale Sir ?? I need a few. Thanks
Any update?
Did they all grow well? Do you think that allowing the seeds to germinate in water increases their chances of survival?
After the 3 day soak, how long did it take for the mulberry seeds to germinate?
the side to side weld is not the best option. Try to cut the hammer bit shorter and weld the cut end to the driver plate in-line. This will allow the energy to be transferred from the jack hammer to the post along a much more efficient path.
It's hard to get enough moisture mixed into wood chips.
Brian... Leucaena is pretty easy to grow and does not need a lot of inputs. Its a 4 month old video but the white lead tree (another name for this plant) grows well to really good height in one season. If you do grow it directly outside perhaps grow it between plants and keep a warm water barrel. next to it. Once it grows a meter then you can leave them alone. They are amazing fodder for goats.
Do they give fruits if you plant them from seed?
Hello, yes, depending on whether they are male or female. We are getting our first big harvest this year, from seeds planted about four years ago. Apparently red mulberries are female at a ratio of 4 to 1, female to male, when grown from seed. I'm not sure about the other varieties.
@@BriansPermacultureProject many thanks brother. You saved me time and energy ⚡
Why do you sow these? They'll become invasive all these trees will sow themselves out. Most Paulownia growers buy plants that don't form seeds for that reason.
Hybrid willow works great.
Tip 2 - do not plant these bags, they do not rapidly biodegrade and whilst some roots will go through them they do so in an uneven manner hampering growth compared to what might had been. At point of planting just tear the bag off so that the roots have an open path to full growth.
Tip for anyone watching this - is really recommended to fully fill the bags so that seedlings don’t get bent or compressed trying to find their way out the top of the bag.
im moving to a semi desert area that has almost no green its in a sand area and it get 15in of rain a year i was wonderin if willow can help me green up and provide a quick carbon source along with shade and help build soil retention. i plan on using water to start them on and then tappering them, off after 5ish years. thank you for the information. it helps more so than you can image
Aspergillus allergies await. Careful man. Wear a good mask around that stuff.
suddenly after working well for a year it is not working anymore? any clues did they learn?
Will not multi catch Eastern Grey squirrels. When one is caught, no others will go in.
I grow worms in 2 Rubbermaid tubs in my basement. Great investment for fishing and gardening.
A downside from seed grown is that they can become invasive. They do have varieties that don't produce viable seeds and are bred specifically for fast growth.
Can you just pour the seeds on the ground, and let nature take it's course?
Awesome
Great way how to get free worms and so many cocoons also very nice 🪱🇳🇿
I just started using these bags so that I wouldn't be limited to the number of cells in my seed starting tray. and I can start as many plants as I want I was determined to get these bags to stand up. Try this: turn the bag inside out, turn the top of the bag down to make a cuff, smooth the cuff flat, turn the bag upside down, put your fingers inside the bag, and with something pointy like a pen, gently work the points of the two corners and the bottom of the bag up into the bag bottom. Lay the bag down and smooth it flat then stand the bag upright and pull it open from the top with the seams facing opposite each other. The cuff on the top will keep the bag open and It will stand up on its own. I hope this helps somebody who's frustrated with trying to work with these bags.
What time of the year did. you Start the process?
I start in January.
Wont they cross and have you end up with a bunch of random mutated genetics?
I plan on propagating from this bed exclusively with cuttings, so the genetics should be maintained as is. If I did get some funky crosses that seeded out just by chance, I'd be curious to see what came out :)
Which lamp do you use for lighting?
I used a 75w red-blue LED grow light; nothing fancy. The model I used is not around anymore, but the most recent version is here: www.amazon.com/Osunby-Growing-Indoor-Plants-Hydroponic/dp/B075JFPLY1/ref=asc_df_B075JFPLY1/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242015693684&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2235693913492338798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032258&hvtargid=pla-449483384086&psc=1&mcid=8a18a6802f233f4d9ec381b896657e30&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgpaGubH5hAMV7jfUAR3aCgIUEAQYASABEgJLGPD_BwE
I am just starting with these. I found they fit in an egg flat.
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
From which store can I buy paulownia seeds? I hope you can advise me. I live in Germany
Hi there, I have purchased from both Sheffield Seeds, and Schumacher Seeds. I'm not sure if either of them ship to Germany.
@BriansPermacultureProject Can I ask where you got the seeds? Almost 20 years ago I bought Paulownia seeds from that same company (label looks the same) and grew several awesome trees. I've moved across the country since then and would like to try again.
Hi there, I purchase mostly from Sheffield Seeds, and sometimes from Schumacher.
@@BriansPermacultureProject thanks much!
I find baby mulberry trees every fall at the bottom my fence row for years. I’ve concluded that birds are eating them off my big tree sitting on the fence crapping them out and they get down in the soil and grow. I live in mid south Mississippi.
Interesting Osage for forage ? Thorns also they have huge tap roots they do good in air prune set up man forget digging Osage I pulled up a China man lol
Hopefully their deep roots will make them tolerant of our dry summers~
I can get moringa to sprout easily. The problem for moringa is they like it hot, not warm. If you sprout them before the outside temperatures are in the high 80s or 90s, you have to keep those seedlings in the house until it's the right temperature outside. They still need lots of light. Also, they hate wet feet. They do not want to be waterlogged because their roots will rot. As for mulberry, I'm trying them for the first time this year. I'm using the recommended procedure of cold stratification and then planting. I got a few to sprout in the paper towel and potted them up. However, I've yet to see them pop out from the soil. I know I didn't plant them too deeply so I don't know what happened. I guess it's wait and see. Peach seeds also need cold stratification. I've tried both ways, cracking the outer shell of the seed and then cold stratifying and leaving them in the outer shell and cold stratifying. Only cracking the outer seed worked. I have three 2 yr old peach trees now and they're doing well. No fruit yet, of course but I'm hopeful.
Thanks for this very helpful comment! I'll try this, this season.
I got some of these today. I will try to put a toilet paper roll inside, fill with soil and then pull out the toilet paper roll before seeding.
I wish I knew it would work with red squirrels or not.
Hi from France. Do you change the water everyday ?
Hello from California! I just use the same water, and don't change it out. It has never gotten moldy on me.
Doofenshmirtz taking notes
i caught over 50 squirrels with it.
I have the same trap and it really does the job is ☠☠☠☠☠
Hey, I got a bunch of seeds from Sheffield's Seeds! Trying to figure out what warm stratification means...
Hi there. Warm stratification is keeping moist seeds at temperatures around 58 to 68 degrees (or around those temperatures). See my follow up video for more details.