No matter how many weed growing channels I check out, when it comes to general gardening tips, nothing beats your channel, thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us! Especially that soil composition depending on time of the year and water evaporation is really useful and makes a lot of sense to unlock further understanding of the plant science itself! I'm training with weed, but the plan is to become self sufficient on food production too, so it's pointless to learn about weed growing in a vacuum haha especially with all the bro science out there.
@metasamsara
2 жыл бұрын
I made my own starting mix as well using a mix of light mix soil, coco fiber, perlite, worm castings and a tiny bit of organic fert pebbles near the bottom so they don't starve if the roots don't progress too fast before transplant. Left an inch of only coco at the top where I put the germinated seeds. They have exploded, I will keep using this method! Now's time to transplant. All I will say is that while this method is great, I did notice a problematic deficiency when it comes to calmag. I supplemented it through the water after a couple weeks when it started to be a problem and they thrived from it. I also used liquid mycorrhizae meant for coco, it really helped I think. I hope they will keep living and growing happily, I'm not putting them in their definite pot just yet. I don't want to root shock them after being for a while in their tiny germination tray.
@gonzo191
2 жыл бұрын
I tend to use my own seed starting mix consisting of 2 cups shredded/blended dry leaves, 1 cup perlite, 1/2 cup of ground soil, 2tbsp bone meal, 2tbsp dried, crushed banana peels.The seedlings always do fine for about a month or so without needing extra feeding.
@jamestomlin5525
2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@dawnyoung9896
2 жыл бұрын
Do you heat the leaves, etc to disinfect/prevent mold?
@loygreen
2 жыл бұрын
Wow ! I'm gonna try that
@bambinaforever1402
2 жыл бұрын
I usually bury banana peels all over the garden
@gatose7en
2 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to try this too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
@lvurbanfarming9001
2 жыл бұрын
Hi kevin, moved and bought a house in Vegas last year. I now have a permaculture cottage garden. 35 plus fruit trees. 4 chickens/vege patch and herb patch. And 300 plus species of flowering plants. Thanks for the video 😊
@sindirodriguez1030
5 ай бұрын
Hi! I’m in Vegas! I just started container gardening here. Any tips for the hot summer?!
@amberbennett620
2 жыл бұрын
Makes so much sense. Not only about seeds being kept freash. Love your little set up amazing. I appreciate you admitting a pro like you have suffered aswell from stunted seedlings and giving hope .Thanks for another amazing job
@MegaGingahNinja
2 жыл бұрын
KEVIN! I just wanna say two things; 1) great information as usual, I certainly appreciate it. 2) The anime transitions/animations! Need these to remain. You did some Naruto ones the other day, and this one had what looked like a DBZ animation with Jacques. Perfect. Thank you
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
:P
@wilsoncrystal9661
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watering all my seedlings and even plants that need an added nutrient with mycorrhiza. It’s like a miracle liquid that not only allows roots to get stronger but your entire plants will love you!
@chibigirl8545
2 жыл бұрын
I've heard of that. It comes from chicken manure, right?
@bobbif100
2 жыл бұрын
@@chibigirl8545 mycorrhiza doesn't come from chicken manure. There are endo and ecto mycorrhiza both of which are mutualistic fungi. Sometimes mycorrhiza will come with the fertilizer you buy. Sometimes you need to buy it seperately.
@spiritmatrix2004
Жыл бұрын
00:35 Bad or incorrectly stored seeds 01:48 Overwatering 03:11 Placement of seedlings in elements 04:08 Leaving them too long in starting pot 06:07 Seed-starting soil not having enough nutrients 920% worm castings) has big objects to screen out 09:20 Add fertilizer 2 weeks 10:22 Extra tips
@ti-nu4ou
3 ай бұрын
Always thank you nice people's.
@racebiketuner
2 жыл бұрын
I have been experimenting with adding worm castings to my starter mix for tomatoes and cucumbers. I find as little as 4% makes a noticeable improvement. I have not observed any further improvement with concentrations above 10%.
@tonyamahurinrhodes3126
2 жыл бұрын
thank you - this video saved my tomatoe babies...i had 24 stunted plants... hubby and i started our seeds at the same time- shared seeds from baker creek ... shared grow lights... our trays were similiar.. we watered the same.. the only difference was he used those little pods you water and they expand... i used potting mix. his seeds just took off. mine got just past their true leaves and stopped.. so after 6 weeks i sat down and repotted all my tomatoe plants. and after a week they finally took off... i lost about 5 of them. but that is ok... i planted so many expecting to loose some.. so i still do not completely understand why his took off and mine stalled... other than something to do with my potting mix. which was just coco coir and some worm castings.
@aanda2474
2 жыл бұрын
This is good video it helped lift a weight off my shoulders for next year before I had no idea where I was going to start with my seeds amazing video thank you!
@jamesdagmond
Жыл бұрын
I overwater my seedlings all the time I get so worried about them drying out. I'm learning to let them dry out a little more between waterings but it's so hard.
@pianissimo369
Жыл бұрын
Same here 🙄
@Rumade
2 жыл бұрын
Last year a huge number of my seedlings were stunted. This had never happened before- I had pepper plants that never progressed beyond their primary leaves. I think my compost was contaminated- it was a brand I'd never used before. This year I'm using a home compost blend because I have some to hand.
@everyone8043
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem. I'm thinking the same thing. Frustrating.
@wmluna381
2 жыл бұрын
I hear this happens with Grazon infected manure and hay.
@offgrid4peace
5 ай бұрын
You helped me, actually understand and learn clearly in the way that you've explained yourself in this amazing vid. Thank you
@amandawoodward5596
2 жыл бұрын
First timer here. I'm trying to grow some bell peppers and salad bowl lettuce. A few of my pepper plants look to be doing better than the rest. My lettuce plants seem to be doing good also. I started with the paper towel method and once my lettuce plants started to sprout I put them in cells (about 4 or 5 seeds per cell. Not sure if that's OK but so far they look like they are doing well.). I think I gotta break up my plants in their cell but not sure how to do that without damaging the plants. I'm really hoping I can care for them well enough to produce a good crop. It's exciting so far but I'm so scared they are gonna die. As far as watering, I was under the impression that I shouldn't allow the soil to dry out completely so I have been watering when I see the top soil become light brown.
@finagill
2 жыл бұрын
I definitely want some of the bigger trays. The 6 cell works great but they only allow so much growth.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
Жыл бұрын
In the wild, seeds tend to germinate in humus, so I use pure compost that I make myself, for EVERYTHING. Starting seeds, growing plants in pots, and my raised beds are two feet high and filled with it. Seedlings started in compost are healthier, more robust and get plenty of nutrients.
@marktoldgardengnome4110
Жыл бұрын
Great information for "next time." However, based on the title of this post, I thought there was going to be information on how to save plants that have signs of root rot at time of potting up or transplanting. Do you have a video pertaining to that? Thanks again for this video. Always good content.
@androidomega
2 жыл бұрын
I really like the special effects. That was a cool Flash effect.
@branwhite4973
4 ай бұрын
This was super helpful. Explained all my mistakes. Thanks gents
@graciemikko4183
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the 4 cell trays!!! If we bought the 6 cell, will we get an email saying we’re eligible to buy the release in December? So excited!!
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how it will work!
@Theultrateam4
2 жыл бұрын
Got Ill and didn't water mine enough and now my seedlings are tiny when they should be huge by now :( hopefully I get a crop this year
@truthseeker9561
2 жыл бұрын
Ive ended up landing on coconut coir, a lil perlite, a lil vermiculite, and hit it with half strength fish emulsion every other week after true leaves start. I just mix it in a gallon of water and bottom feed. so far Ive had great success for little cost and less work than sorting a mix. If I had time to do this Im sure it would work, but hitting the fish emulsion every 2 weeks gives me the extra time I need If Im late planting out
@joycemcmillan5057
2 жыл бұрын
This is my first time watching you. My grow tables are on wheels too!
@thedealer799
2 жыл бұрын
I start my seedlings in the sun straight up. If they get enough water they will do fine. I get my best germination rates in full sun. Kelp is your biggest friend for stunted starts imo. A high quality dry soluble kelp I find will make anything come out of a funk. ❤️
@carolparrish194
2 жыл бұрын
One question> How do you keep the starting mix from falling out of the big holes in the planters?
@Plombo_5
2 жыл бұрын
I would just hold my hand under it an pat it down some as I was adding it. That little firming down should help it hold together enough, so long as your mix isn't all dried out.
@everyone8043
2 жыл бұрын
You could also try plaster patch screen tape
@jackiehorsley9263
2 жыл бұрын
I have had problem's myself with Stunted seeding I well definitely remember your tips
@danfarkas5375
2 жыл бұрын
That's a fresh haircut. Looking good my friend.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Fresh as my harvests
@steph6337
Жыл бұрын
I have maybe a dumb question... Do fungus gnats eat or inhibit seedlings?? A bag of soil I brought home had fungus gnats 😞
@augardenideas2189
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing to help stunted trees, the video has helped me a lot,
@partywithk5281
Жыл бұрын
How do I fix sunburnt seedlings They were long and weird I put them in the sun now they look like I toasted them
@Thrash230723
2 жыл бұрын
I have indoor seedling trays (located in MN), I had my grow lamp about 5 inches from the tops of the pots. My plants were stunted and when I lifted up the light higher they seemed to stretch more up towards the light, have you seen this before? Is this something that could stunt them?
@bobbyjones7505
Жыл бұрын
Awesome channel highly recommend 👍👍👍👍👍
@Kate98755
2 жыл бұрын
i use a cheap collander to sift the soil
@rutheggerman3792
2 жыл бұрын
In San Diego, I have been unable to start seeds directly in the ground like I used to do in Sonoma County. Down here do you always start seeds in theses little pots?
@emtalkstoanimals6243
Жыл бұрын
thank you plant daddy 🙏
@yumanti
2 жыл бұрын
need instructions on how to make that table holding your seedlings and starts.
@gardeningperth
2 жыл бұрын
This is very helpfu;l! Thanks
@ellenschindler4764
2 жыл бұрын
i would like to learn your process how to go from the cluggy worm castings to the fine powder?
@nickernator4788
Жыл бұрын
Great information. You should charge for this 😊 so glad you don't 😍
@etm567
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a huge bag of seed starting mix at Whole Foods, expecting a decent product. No such luck. It was full of what looked like old seed shells and pieces of wood, much like what you screened out of the potting mix you demonstrated. It's way, way, way too coarse for seeds -- at least in my opinion. Very disappointing.
@freakygardener8033
2 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to get some of those seedling pots you have, but even though they look like they would last for years, and years, they are just too pricy for me to justify. I just have to get by with the el-cheapo starters, for as long as possible. They do look like they are a great design though! Love the concept!
@SuperWhatapain
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I've done all the wrong things lol! Thanks for info.....
@feliciacarter1962
Жыл бұрын
Awesome info. Thx.
@juliedarrell5236
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel like I’ve been guilty of just about all of these mistakes! 😅
@tinabambrough25
2 жыл бұрын
I bought the 6 cell trays. Can't wait to get the 4 cell. My sister is ordering them as well. I was wondering, do you cell the 1 inch trays? If not, where do we purchase these? Thanks!
@duanehundley
2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the epic 6-cell a couple of days ago and wishing I had the 4-cells.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@terryschuller681
2 жыл бұрын
I tend to forget to water so use indoors the plugs in the trays that sit in water. Has worked well for me with summer plants; but seem to have issues with ones I recently started. Are these not good trays?
@SLYBUTTER
2 жыл бұрын
Did the TV show ever air?
@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83
2 жыл бұрын
@Epic It is ALways windy here. I do not mean a nice breeze, I mean 10+ mile hr. And blows from North for a little and then changes to South, on a really windy day which is not uncommon to be 20+mile HR.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a wind barrier?
@teetstreats5682
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Kevin. Do you think the self wicking starter trays keep the soil too wet? I don’t really see you use them anymore.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
They CAN but it's more about how much you water them
@bbyjcky1
2 жыл бұрын
Ok what makes that seed starting mix with added vermicompost any different from a long term potting mix? Or should I say, the final soil mix of a potted plant?
@uphdennyalexander
Жыл бұрын
How to prevent damping off sir?
@kathrynmettelka7216
2 жыл бұрын
The movable bench is epic. The wheel. Who knew?
@5ree6url
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@tangocat4370
2 жыл бұрын
😳😳😳 I need the epic 4 cell!!! I own the epic 6 cells!
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Coming in December!
@joycemiller7908
2 жыл бұрын
@@epicgardening Me, too! Me, too! I can hardly wait! I LOVE my 6 cells; love that design!
@simmonds6063
Жыл бұрын
So no cold stratification is needed?
@juanitagarhart6039
2 жыл бұрын
The link for the seed storage organizer isn't working
@ironhelix5362
Жыл бұрын
Wait, so cold for seed storage can be bad? I was literally told to freeze my seeds in a mylar bag for ultimate longevity. Is that bad?
@KitchenGardeningwithMe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful info🌱
@jamiephillips3725
5 ай бұрын
I store my seeds in the fridge in ziplock bags. Is that bad?
@catherinegrace2366
2 жыл бұрын
I over do everything. I’m my own worst enemy in this manner. Help!
@nashialittle6274
5 ай бұрын
I have cucumbers beef steak tomatoes and dragon fruit seedlings that all look the same with purple stems am I doing something wrong ?
@Tevo581
7 ай бұрын
Hi guys, any suggestions for the top potting mix brand?
@samanthadejesus9997
2 жыл бұрын
How do you fix over watered plants? I'm a beginner and I made this mistake :( I hope I can revive my plants
@kellysoo
Жыл бұрын
Where can I get your cells and the base? I reside in Australia. Any stockist here?
@alanamorton8234
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. What do you think about biodegradable, non-woven nursery bags? I used them once so far. It was suggested that you could just transfer the whole pot to the ground without removing the bag. Suffice to say, my tomatoes grew somewhat ok but didn't produce a lot and when I pulled them out, the bags were intact and the roots didn't go very far. Also. What about peat pots and pots made from cow dung for seedlings?
@Doktracy
Жыл бұрын
I hated them. My plants never left the bag and did terrible unless I cut them out of the bag when planting, I was finding parts of the bag even a year later. I live in the south where compost disappears into my soil in months so I was surprised that they didn’t decompose. The peat and cow dung pots were ok but I still break the bottom third out.
@marbunni
2 жыл бұрын
Did you just give up The Flash's secret identity..? Lol Great video as always.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I did ;)
@carriepo8666
2 жыл бұрын
My biggest problem is, I think it's, bugs. One day I have beautiful babies in the green house (I'm in oregon) the next day it is gone or just dead from the middle of the stem up.
@ascra1693
Жыл бұрын
4:59 leeks don't get rootbound for ages. And that leek was tiny... very disappointed to see you trying to sell your pots using lies
@aplacetobewithmythoughts7428
4 ай бұрын
My tomato seedlings are completely stunted I think :( probably overwatered
@Laflamablanca969
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin have you ever had fans come to your door? I would assume people in the area know your house and what you do. Just curious 😁
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately yes
@Laflamablanca969
2 жыл бұрын
@@epicgardening I don’t think they understand how intrusive that would feel. It would also be kind of hard to be polite about telling them not to do it again lol…
@krystynschae7814
5 ай бұрын
omg i learned so much 🥹 thank you
@GR-bo5zt
2 жыл бұрын
40 years ago my grandma had the same hat Jacques is sporting these days. In fact, I have a gorgeous photo of her looking stately in her VERY EPIC garden (posing in front of dahlias). Every time I see that hat, I think of her!
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
It's a fantastic hat!
@jjjessee245
2 жыл бұрын
Switch to that hat style last year and haven't looked back.
@taylordenny120
2 жыл бұрын
These hats are so popular here in Southern California since they are usually produced in Mexico!
@lepidlover0557
2 жыл бұрын
Aw, that's so sweet
@catofthecastle1681
Жыл бұрын
Is that hat a Tula?
@randomness8819
2 жыл бұрын
$55 for your tray?😱😳 nice tray but even if i waa rich I wouldnt buy.
@jameswiggle
2 жыл бұрын
i hate the concept of thinning. ..I just move them to a new place..I can't imagine cutting them down...I know that's common in gardening..but still. lol
@magdalen5108
2 ай бұрын
Me too I refuse. I feel like an evil god thinning. Nature naturally that's not me lol
@bobbiechinn9578
5 ай бұрын
Root training, i just use my same cheap plastic cups and cut big holes... cheaper and easy
@nickernator4788
Жыл бұрын
I get my trays from local nurseries. They usually have stacks and stacks just going to the dump. Sometimes i have to dig through to find a full tray of undamaged cells but it's free and worth it. And, sometimes they have discarded plants you can take too. I came back with a truck load of 10gal pots, 1gal pots, 4in pots, and a few trays of 6 ans 4 cell trays. I also found a 155 cell tray that they used for their incoming tissue culture, which works really well for seedlings (especially onions) but needed transplanted very fast. I like the fast dry out time, to help strong growth and keep down mold/fungus. The nursery i went to had just began hiring and planning for the upcoming spring season, and they are in a high end area, which means they were throwing out anything that didn't look perfect. Came home with 2 dozen 1 gallon pots with purple sages, various lavenders, a few augastaches, and a whole bunch of others. Then i decided to apply for their wholesale position just for the spring and was able to bring home flats and flats of discarded plants. I brought home so many pepper plants that my own seedlings are still in their 6 packs lol. It's only 13.50/hr but i lost 20lbs in 2 months and I'm happier than ever exchanging corporate life for one that i get to say good morning to a 100 foot greenhouse of blooming violas every day.
@Vermicompost
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome point on ONLY using 20% of the vermicompost in the seed starting mix! I used closer to 50% at first and then I ran into problem #1 over watering/too much moisture. It's amazing how much moisture worm castings hold. Great video as always!🪱🪱🪱
@kitemanmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Think how fine the particles are in worm casts! That is why it holds water.
@dana102083
Жыл бұрын
@@kitemanmusic the organic poop matter has water retaining properties like a sponge and encourages the good bugs and fungi to develop and help each other. VC helped me through a very hot summer 🤗
@thedealer799
2 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does lettuce always look like a weed coming up 😂
@williamreely3455
2 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons I find that seedlings become stunted is due to potting mix which is too loose. Lots of people say you should use something loose like coconut coir to start seeds because "their weak seedling roots can't break through dirt". Which is utter nonsense. Most if not all seedling roots are well-equipped to penetrate through plain dirt - if they were not, they'd never survive or propogate in the wild. Coconut coir is actually subpar for root entrainment since it's TOO loose; seedling roots can't get ahold of it very well and can fail to establish, and risk of root damage is greater when transplanting. I've never had luck starting seeds in coir or similar. As long as the mix you're using is free of clumps and large bits of organic matter, it will work fine.
@hortiguy1013
2 жыл бұрын
I have to disagree. I use nothing but coir and my seedlings are thriving
@xLaLaLunax
2 жыл бұрын
I used coir for the first time this year and the ones in straight coir are by far the smallest, slowest growing and have the thinnest and wispiest roots!
@hortiguy1013
2 жыл бұрын
@@xLaLaLunax I used the burpee organic seed starting mix
@marieunuka22
Жыл бұрын
Darn.. i need to buy an old blender and grind up my soil so its not chunky lol id like to make my soil strainer so i can make better seedling soil :/ lol thanks for your videos i really have learnt something today!
@laceesandberg2596
2 жыл бұрын
This explains A LOT about why my seedling failed this year. Can't wait to implement these tips into my fall harvest
@lukaslambs5780
2 жыл бұрын
Leggy seedlings are always more my problem than stunted. I know how to prevent it, it’s just hard with my property’s sub light and my area’s soil. I’m trying though and of course still have had some epic harvests (just starting from seeds is kind of hard).
@tocamochi6446
2 жыл бұрын
A way you can solve it is rotating your seedlings everyday!
@pianissimo369
Жыл бұрын
I have that problem too! What do you do?
@Jessekuuh
Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned more from your videos than I have from two years of botany classes in college.. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! ☀️
@OutsiderLabs
Жыл бұрын
If only they'd do some tissue culture
@sandyk6828
2 жыл бұрын
Those wood peices in my store-bought potting mix did exactly what is stated here. It blocked a few of my seeds from being able to grow. I figured that out a little too late and had to start over. I make my own mix now. I do like the screen idea. I'll do that with the potting mix I stopped using.
@henrydavid8450
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Sandy
@vlong7112
2 жыл бұрын
Loving the transitions/summoning effects when Jacques appears in EG videos!
@mchangmi
2 жыл бұрын
this is my first year ever to garden vegetables for food and I'm learning as I go along thanks so much for your channel there is so much to learn southern California greetings
@marianne3024
2 жыл бұрын
Same :)
@elsmooth12
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Kevin! With regards to the comment on over-watering, this is spot on. I read a great quote from a greenhouse research specialist on watering..."The job isn’t 'to water’-the job is to dry the plants out so you can water." Understanding this and applying it in your seed propagation can go a long way to having success. Another quote, “Fish grow in water, roots grow in air.” Keep up the epic work!
@BillLowenburg
Жыл бұрын
Good tips. I agree, get ‘em in the ground asap and take it from there. In general I’ve pretty much given up on starting seeds and now wait until the nighttime temp is 50 and then just plant seeds in the ground. It works fine and eliminates literally months of wasted time and effort. I can do a lot of other worthwhile stuff with the time spent fussing over seed starting - not to mention the obscene ridiculous expense of all the polluting plastic paraphernalia involved. Why get sucked up in the KZitem world of virtue signaling and not stick some seeds in the ground and simplify life?
@icouldjustscream
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the six cells. I started everything in them, even corn! I had to up-pot the corn pretty quickly though. The four cells will be great for those fast growing seedlings than need a bit more room.
@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83
2 жыл бұрын
I use toilet paper rolls for my seed starting. Mostly because I can not afford to buy the normal seed trays. It does work well, but it does not take long for the tp rolls to biodegrade.
@capuchinosofia4771
2 жыл бұрын
@@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83 thats a very nice diy alternative!
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Yup great for tomatoes, etc!
@melissasullivan1658
2 жыл бұрын
@@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83 well shoot, I totally forgot about TP rolls for my sweat peas I just sowed. Thanks for the reminder. Did you find that they molded on you?
@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83
2 жыл бұрын
@@melissasullivan1658 No I did not have a problem with that... They composted a little quickly. I save a load to use this year.
@Midnight_Rein
2 жыл бұрын
I live up in Ohio, and I'm consistently frustrated with how my seedlings start off indoors, mostly because I wasn't ever really taught how to *care* about my seeds. My dad'd start tomato seeds in a big 50 count tray with peat disks, one seed per disk, and that's the way he taught me to do it, so in my tiny apartment starting seeds 1-by-1 in a tiny little 8-count tray has been frustrating as heck. But I've been learning a lot since I started watching regularly, and I think I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.
@domesti-city
2 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting on the 4-cell pots because I strongly dislike up-potting from the smaller seed starting trays. I also sift my potting soil to use for starts, and I like to put vermiculite on top of the soil to help prevent damping off (but vermiculite seems to have disappeared from garden center shelves recently). I'm looking forward to trying out your trays with the design you have. I like the side slits for root development.
@epicgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Coming soon :0
@melissasullivan1658
2 жыл бұрын
I literally just ordered vermiculite from Amazon this last week because my local place constantly runs out. I’m in 9b California so verm is pretty much a necessity for us super hot container gardeners. Tl;dr: I feel your pain, but check out Amazon if you have to. I get the fine grained stuff for $14 I think?
@domesti-city
2 жыл бұрын
@@melissasullivan1658 I just found some this weekend at a nursery I frequent here in Southern California. They had tiny little bags or bags large enough to put a couple people inside. I'll take a look on Amazon since you have been satisfied with what you bought. They say I'm in zone 9b-10a, but I just tell people I'm in zone 9-12 depending on the year.
@melissasullivan1658
2 жыл бұрын
@@domesti-city Amen. I felt bad for the PNW gardeners last year who suddenly found themselves with a California garden weather struggle. I like to remind myself that there are successful farms in Vegas: if they can, we can. At least that’s what I tell myself when my tomatoes don’t pollinate.
@stewpendousgrowth4
2 жыл бұрын
Try soil blocking. Most blockers leave a divot in the top for seed placement. One method, other than just pinching the top closed, is topping them off with your vermiculite. An alternative to vermiculite, is perlite. Benefits to soil blocks is the air pruning=less transplant shock. Bottom watering is still possible, but having a solid bottom can cause the roots to spread and mat. A tray with holes inside a solid tray could be the solution.
@patternandcraft
2 жыл бұрын
You can mulch with the bark you screened out of the potting mix
@leelachance1255
2 жыл бұрын
Good tip on sifting the potting soil. I've used it to start seeds but with massive wood chips getting in the way. I have a ton of it so I'm not going to go buy "seed starting mix" when I can just use what I have lol
@miriammcgee
Жыл бұрын
Guess that explains why im a crappy adult... i was a "stunted seedling" of a kid.
@simangelemariemkhize5831
6 ай бұрын
It's the 30 March 2024 and I am about to go out to start seedlings. This video and the other Epic Gardening gem "Don’t Make THESE Seedling Mistakes" have given me so much useful information to keep in mind and practice when planting that I cannot wait to see the results. Thank you for sharing these tips & ideas.
@Josef_R
2 жыл бұрын
What about plants that don't want to grow? I planted a dozen pepper seedlings on March 15 and now it's June and they are about 8 inches tall and haven't done anything. I have fertilized them.
@jennyanimal9046
2 жыл бұрын
Everything I've planted are stunted this year.
@maritzacruzplantingwithsalsa
3 ай бұрын
I am not certain if you go back to your older videos and see new questions but I am not understanding what's going on with my carrot seedlings. They were tall and beautiful and after two months in the ground they are now turning brown and dying back. I live in zone 10a and we are already in the high 90s with 80% humidity. Not sure where I went wrong. I have excellent soil, I use happy frog from Fox Farms and Land & Sea compost. I use bone and kelp meal monthly but I use big bloom liquid plant fertilizer also from Fox Farms weekly. I use rain water when watering my veggies because we have a high % of calcium in our water so too avoid any burning or iron issue I just use my rain water that I collect. So what am I doing wrong, its so frustrating when I'm great at flowers/plants but veggies I struggle with.
@DemonSliime
Жыл бұрын
In my experience, the best seed starting mix, and honestly generally all-around potting mix is equal parts coco coir and well draining potting mix, and as much perlite and/or vermiculite as needed. To use in containers with more mature plants, go with one part coco coir, one part quality organic compost, two parts well draining potting soil, and as much perlite and/or vermiculite as needed, as well as any fertilizers or other amendments you might want to add. I have been using both of these mixes for years in zone 6B/7A with great results. Although I recently switched from peat moss to coco coir and do not regret it one bit. Environmental impact aside, I think it is the superior growing medium between the two.
@tf141mw2
2 жыл бұрын
How do you do the urban gardening/homestead and make enough money at it? It's something I'm considering just for my love of it. Any advice?
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