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Mark, good video. I am in Sussex County. What County is your farm in ? Ray Delbury
1:51 Those ARE weeds. I just pulled up a bunch of those this morning.
Seems to me the organic yard waste I add (oak leaves, pine needles, wood chips, grass clippings, etc.) mostly disappears into thin air and leaves me with clay again the following spring.
Fertilizer has just become more expensive for a couple of different reasons so this biology lesson is very reassuring. Most will be panicking at this point but not someone who knows their stuff like this gentleman. I am just a beginner so my learning curve is about to start. Better to learn from someone who has walked the path already I guess. Thank you sir.
Thanks for the info, Mark. I’ve learned much from from you these last few years and happy spring
You’re a ray of spring sunshine!! So fun to watch your great videos.
This man, hands down is my favorite gardening channel!!! I've been watching him for years, and admittedly it took me longer to understand than I would like to admit. But he's right. He's right about all of it. I haven't found a hole in his methods yet! I wish I had all the money back that I spent on 'cures', 'fertilizer', and insect deterrents. Keep it natural, and promote a healthy ecosystem. We'll all be happier, and healthier in the long run. Peace.
Yay! I’m so excited you are back❣️ Thank you for all your science lessons!!
Hi I have lots of earth worms in my buckets that I use for growing things in , they must have come with the garden soil around the house. Should I get them out ?
Thank you Mark you have taught me so much. I just love watching your videos. Thanks fom Australia.
I've been following your advice for several seasons now, and the soil has improved year after year. When we moved to this property, the old garden was compacted clay and extremely poorly drained after years, I presume, of roto-tilling and use of chemical fertilizer. I was just out there in the garden for the first time yesterday doing some very early (for us) cleanup. The soil is loose, dark black and very well drained. I did a light raking to remove some early season weeds and grass–I think I could dig a foot deep hole with just my hand and no effort if I wanted to.
So glad to see you back. Every gardener needs to see this video:)
What a great explanation of soil biology! A question for one of your next videos. I have mostly clay, gravel (thanks to previous owner), and 4"-20" basalt rocks, with small to large areas of this weird stuff that is pretty yellowish. This yellow stuff is mostly hard as a rock underground. As a matter of fact, my husband went after it with a pick axe to break off chunks of it. I actually thought it WAS rock at first, but when I used in a rock border, it started dissolving. Sometimes I can crush it in my hand and it turns into something sort of granular, then 'dust'. Sometimes is pretty gooey and adheres to the gravel to form what looks like a larger 'rock'. Usually it starts about 4-6" under the surface, and goes down various depths. Usually it's just in smallish areas – maybe 1-2' diameter. But as I was digging a gladiolus bed, I came across a very large patch. After digging out the top portion of it, it became very, very solid (hence, my husband and his pick axe). I poured a couple of gallons of water into the hole and although it finally did sink in, that was after several hours. Obviously no earthworms. I'm not sure that cover crop roots can even get through it… can they? Or… what to do?
Nice video Mark. I am in zone 6b Morris County NJ. Can you give me some good potato varieties that grow well here?
Hey Mark, welcome back. I'm on my 6th year of growing soil in my raised bed garden. I never till and cover crop every fall/winter. Another fantastic benefit of mimicking nature is water infiltration. Last summer I filled a 5 gallon bucket, poured it on an area of soil, and within seconds, it was GONE. No run off, no erosion. Every drop of rainfall that hits my soil is captured and retained for plant growth and soil biology proliferation. Growing soil has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Thanks Mark. Wish you a bountiful growing season
Glad to see you back Mark. Hoping you have a great growing season this year.
Mark, it’s spring here in the PNW, what to do with the thick bushy winter rye cover crop? Turn over, chop down to rot over winter, or cover with compost on top and start planting? I only have hand tools.
Yes! I went to a lot of trouble to sign in because this is worth it. I have been touting the same philosophy forever! I am a 72-year-old market gardener, with 50 years organic gardening experience in zones 5, 4, and 3. Thank you for saying this. Now I can use this for a reference and not be alone. Knowledge of nature must replace ignorant consumerism!
Mark, O.K. your vacation is over ….. now let's planting or prep for planting, it's good to see you, must be spring.
Thank you for sharing this great videos I am using grass and leaf compost for the garden
Manganese not magnesium
Welcome back Mark! So good to see you back. up and running. Has it been that long that you've been running? I think I've been with you from close to the beginning. And even like so many of your other subscribers, I'm a long time gardener; 60+ years. Yet, in spite of that I've learned so much from you and applied it to my small garden. Every year my clay packed norther Illinois garden gets better and better. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for us this year. Happy spring time to you as well!
Hi Mark. A quick question, if you have a moment.
In your experience, how long do your cover crop seeds remain viable? Seed prices are going to do nothing but go up in this economy, so I was curious if it's worth it to buy extra seed for winter rye and clover to use next year and perhaps after that.
Thanks for more schooling!
Happy Spring, Mark! Hope all is well with you and your boys. Looking forward to the new growing season!
Hi so what about if you dont have clay soil or leaves, grass or anything like that just soil what would you do would you have to buy the fetilizer to help the plants?
I always question what did they do 100+years ago. There was no big box stores to go to. Makes sense God created the soil with everything already in it. The leaves fall from the trees in the winter protect the base of the tree and roots from the cold as they break down they feed the soil and the tree. Such a wonderful creation!!!!
Just an FYI and I am not trying to be a smart ass. Your element chart is not correct. MG is magnesium but MN is Manganese.