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I want to see Hailey’s garden please
For the compost, does it matter if it is brown, green, or mixed?
Yay. You answered my question. I bed my horses with pine shavings. I thought it would be too acidic. Maybe that is the used bedding.
Do you ask your employees what their garden preferences are to determine wether you would hire them or not? Lol. Great video Ive been using straw I might need to make a change. Great info! Thanks!
What about pinestraw?
Licorice root mulch smells so good. Where would you rank it? And what about coconut core?
Thanks Haley, I am in Massachusetts, so last fall I topped all my beds with leaf and grass clippings in November, they look great now. I come from a family of wood workers so I have saw dust (goes in my compost) and wood shavings. I am going to try straw and wood shavings and see what I like best.
GREAT INFO THANK YOU!
Just a suggestion… Your space is rather echo'y & makes this video as well as the Roots & Shoots rather hard to listen to.
Is this what we call "Soil Pep"…finely ground bark and compost?
11:12 I heard pine is acidic and not good for the soil unless you also use some lime?
I'm using straw this year. Thanks for this information!
Yeah, I get your number one makes you giddy, and you covered all the positives about it, but you kind of didn't answer her question about it, and went over zero negatives. It's not going to be something readily available to most people, the cost is going to be way higher, like what you were saying was one of the negatives about dyed mulch. And let's be real, walkways? I imagine the cost effectiveness of using this for walkways would be ridiculously bad. The only way I can see that as number one, is for people with a few raised bed, having access to it, and money not being a factor. I am sure it is amazing, and not saying your reasons for why it was so great were false, just that I think your love for it, maybe clouded the field. LOL
Weed free straw would be my first choice.
You didn't mention hay, is it too similar to straw to include?
If the grass was treated with herbicide, can grass be solarized then put in compost? Or is ir best not to use that grass at all. ?
Hello, Great video. I've been trying to make compost but it looks like it quit composting, never gets any heat and you can still see all the leaves, I've used tons of kitchen scraps and leaves and coffee grounds. I don't think it's finished or it just gave up. Anyway meanwhile I did put grass clippings on for compost. after I harvest my potatoes do I then turn all the grass mulch into the dirt, or do I remove all the compost before planting or harvesting crop?
Thank you for your response. I enjoy your videos.
I asked my husband to create a compost tumbler/softer for me using an old dryer. It's fantastic! It ain't pretty but it's very efficient!
You guys keep saying "this"!! Please go back and watch the video. I will have to re-watch with a pen and paper. Would've been nice if the papers were labeled with marker so I wouldn't have to remember which was what. I'm a new gardner. I'm aware of the products but I can't remember well and the pictures are not clear. Good info tho. Hi Haley! Welcome
Hi Luke! So, is the screened, composted woodchips what you use everywhere in your raised beds? I can't really tell from your videos! Is there any way to purchase this other than making it yourself….ALSO Can I used bagged composted (purchased at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.?)
Rice hulls i have ready access not too much money here in Central Texas it does take a long time to break down 2 years in some of my grow bags and still not broken down
I appreciated this in depth video about mulches. Why no mention of coco coir as a mulch?
What are your thoughts on rock mulch? Is it necessary to use landscape fabric underneath it?
Good good
Should we be concerned about potential arsenic in rice hulls?
And then there's rubber mulch….
https://youtu.be/K7SsWZWOdZM
tl;dw summary anyone?
Tons of pine needles here. Use it for around walkways. Compost for garden
What about using wool after you pick the good parts out and what about sea weed
Rice hulls are actually used in the food industry as carriers for ingredient pre-blends. We use it frequently in the pet food industry! Interesting mulch idea!