The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Want to cut costs in your garden? Potting mix and compost is arguably a gardener’s biggest yearly expense. in this week’s episode, Ben treats us to some money saving tricks and tips for filling pots and raised beds for a fraction of the price, if not entirely for free. Better get collecting now! Off you…
if you’ve been gardening for the last couple of years and have a few beds that you’ve forgotten about, this video will help you get them back in shape in time for the season! Join @Jacques in the Garden and I as we reset a few garden beds and discuss planting / crop strategies. 00:00…
Should we be using peat moss as gardeners? What about coco coir, the ‘new’ amendment that is being used to replace it? We brought in our new grower, Chris up in Vancouver, to discuss the pros and cons of both peat moss and coconut coir. 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Chris Intro 01:16 – Lulu…
When it comes to desert loving plants and arid growing zones, the plants prefer a special type of soil. The basic potting mix holds on to too much water and will cause issues with root development and plant health.
In this episode we are explaining how you could be hurting your garden and even killing you plants for years to come by simple adding 1 thing to your soil. It is something that over 90% of gardeners have used at some point and it is even organic. It isn’t a chemical, it isn’t widely…
Make Your Own Seeding Soil Mix! Potting soils can get expensive, but they pale in comparison to what Seeding Soils cost. There’s nothing special about Seeding mixes in particular, but the qualities that make a good seeding soil are necessary to really maximize your germination and early growth results. Yes, seeds will sprout in just…
In this episode, we are comparing some popular options of bagged garden soils to find the best one for your specific gardening application. This will prevent you from overspending, or underspending on garden soil and selling yourself short. We will also go through which bagged soils work best with each application and why. _____________________________________________________________________________________ We…
In this episode, I will explain why you should start with compost and why bagged soil isn’t a good solution for starting a garden unless you have no other option. _____________________________________________________________________________________ We do more than, JUST, YouTube! Check more MIgardener below: Start growing! Visit our online store for $2 heirloom seeds, custom blend fertilizers and…
Reuse Your Old Potting And Container Soils To Save Money! Container gardening is fun, easy and has numerous advantages. One disadvantage however, can be cost. Potting soils are not cheap and even just a modest amount of container veggies can send expenses through the roof. In this video, let’s look at two ways that we…
Potting soil gets thrown out way too often! Barring a few serious issues (soil-borne pests or disease), you can and should re-use and revitalize potting soil for use in your container gardens. The simplest way is to add back 1/3rd fresh potting soil or compost, but the EPIC way is to tackle it in 4…
looking to start seeds indoors? Well you are going to need a few things to increase success and have an easier time. This video is everything I would recommend for a beginning gardener looking to start seeds. Grow light: https://amzn.to/2HuZh6l Timer: https://amzn.to/37qvmGB Flats: https://amzn.to/2OQwOM3 Heat mat: https://amzn.to/2SmQLfS Fan: https://amzn.to/3btVOCN Promix: https://amzn.to/37lckBy Seeds: http://www.migardener.com Check out…
how to make potting mix What Soil Mix Should I Use For Containers? In this video, I will be showing and explaining how to make potting soil or container soil mix The soil mix to be used on containers is a subject of hot debate with most container gardening experts having their secret favorite soil…
Make your own potting and seedling mix! In this video, I show you how to make an extremely cost effective, yet better-than-commercial potting and plug soil mixture. Using compost, coco-fiber, alfalfa meal, canola meal, epsom salts, and rock dust, you can make some of the best potting mixtures for your transplants, plugs, seedling trays, small…
We are turning out compost into a high quality potting mix that will grow our plants well and give them the jump start to the growing season that they need to do well. We do more than, JUST, YouTube! Check more MIgardener below: Start growing! Visit our online store for .99 cent heirloom seeds, custom…
The “right” way, being subjective. Composting is not hard people! There are a few simple rules to follow but everyone can easily achieve success in composting all their kitchen scraps and yard waste to the most beautiful and beneficial garden additive ever made!
In today’s video, I show you the different soil mixtures that I use here on the farm, why I use them, and how I make them! For the Ultimate Soil Mixture for all ages of plants, I use 45% Coco fiber, 45% compost, 2% Rock Dust, 2% Oyster Flakes, 2% Alfalfa Meal, 2% Canola Meal,…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Seed starting mixes are essential for sowing many vegetables, herbs and flowers. But with so much to sow over the coming weeks and months, they can be expensive – unless you make your own. A few simple ingredients can be combined to make a mix that’s just…
Back again with Steven Cornett of Nature’s Always Right. In this video I asked him to share how me makes his potting soil and seed starting mix in bulk. We go through his entire process of making his mix from scratch along with the reasoning BEHIND why he does it the way he does it.…
What happens when we take one of the best potting mixes around and fill a raised bed with it? While this is not something I recommend doing, it will be fun to see how everything grows! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer,…
