This is what we need in our life. Scientific crop growing so we don't waste time with trial and error. Thank you Sir!
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Glad you find it helpful! Thank you for watching :)
@bryceg5709
Ай бұрын
but what's native soil?
@humbertogarcia1491
Ай бұрын
@@bryceg5709it's just whatever top soil you have in your area. So this isn't entirely useful information if you have sandy soil like I do. I could just blend it with compost and get a similar result to sand.
@blahzeeblah6021
11 ай бұрын
That is interesting, I'll give the sand mix a go next season. Many thanks.👍🏽
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Good luck! Thanks for watching :)
@darmawanfatkurrozi2076
10 ай бұрын
I love the video when they tell short explanation of "how, why, result" in 1 video. Nice man!
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
@SalMinella
11 ай бұрын
This is 64.6 Carrot Gold!
@senatorjosephmccarthy2720
10 ай бұрын
Ingenious.
@lrrerh8090
11 ай бұрын
But do these carrots taste the same and have the same nutritional content?
@Atomic-Bomb
11 ай бұрын
Yes, Because they are carrots. it’s not genetic modification or anything like that, they are just forced to grow bigger
@AnnoyD
11 ай бұрын
@@Atomic-BombThey were both planted in earth with somewhat the same amount of compost. Let's say that there's 1,000 mg of nutrients in the compost, would the nutrience be more dense when a thousand is divided into 64.6 grams or 48.1 grams? That is to say without the fact that if sand doesn't retain water, it also doesn't retain nutrience. Not to mention the possible silicone content in the sand control group.
@zechariah22
11 ай бұрын
@@AnnoyDThat's a really good point. These carrots could, potentially, be a risk factor for cancer
@fredrikvangrevenstein9923
11 ай бұрын
@@zechariah22because of the silicone?
@zechariah22
11 ай бұрын
@@fredrikvangrevenstein9923 yes
@jaybernardo4109
11 ай бұрын
Wow, that 50/50 compost and sand is perfect for meditrranean herbs 😊 I've grown thyme and rosemary using 40-50% coarse sand and it grew well even with 3-4 hours of sun only Thanks for the experiments! 🎉
@astridexplorer5096
11 ай бұрын
Good to know. I'll use the sand/compost mixture next season for carrots AND Mediterranean herbs. Thanks!
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :) Love your feedback about the herbs!
@denisemurphy3915
10 ай бұрын
It is not the size that is important, but the flavour. Often smaller ones are sweeter and much less woody texture.
@outsidestuff4867
Ай бұрын
That’s what she said 😉
@james.b.mcgill
10 ай бұрын
Where I grew up, the landscaping company that put down my homes sod and mulch used a base of clay under the soil. I planted my carrots in the clay, and they came out short, but they were dripping with sweet juice that ran down the sides of my mouth when I bit into them. They were the best carrots I ever had.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interesting! I find clay tricky to harvest but cool share! Thanks for watching :)
@queva3062
10 ай бұрын
@@MindandSoilhow to grow sweet carrots😅
@johncs4126
10 ай бұрын
how about mixing sand, compost and clay. maybe larger sweet carrot will grow🤔🤔🤔
@passerby6168
9 ай бұрын
@@johncs4126 Maybe layers. Nice thick sand layers with thinner layers of compost and clay so the carrot sweetens as it progresses through the layers while still growing to a good size.
@simeonstrydom2684
11 ай бұрын
Verry cool but which one is more nutrient dense? And how does the taste differ?
@rivernovell7742
11 ай бұрын
in my uneducated opinion it would not have a difference since they are theoretically getting the same nutrients from the 50% compost mix. the only difference would be the soils water retention
@maplefoxxo
11 ай бұрын
Exactly what i thought
@AmazingAutist
11 ай бұрын
They have the same amount of nutrients.
@ke6gwf
10 ай бұрын
@@rivernovell7742native top soil has many minerals and nutrients in it that compost doesn't have, so the no soil batch will have less nutrients available to it.
@shivani99999
10 ай бұрын
sand has silica which every cell in ur body wants
@shastabare6026
9 ай бұрын
I was taught the sand makes the soil very friable and super easy for the carrots to grow through. In heavier soil their growth gets deterred.
@prosperousutensil8178
11 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about this lately so this KZitem short is timely. I want to thank you for the time and devotion to detail that you give to each of your experiments. I'm grateful for this great quality content!
@nunu9848
11 ай бұрын
I'm growing my carrots in sand+ compost too,, and they grow really well 🤩
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and watching :)
@Avemarianow
11 ай бұрын
What type of sand, Sand Box or Construction Course?
@seeexy
10 ай бұрын
sounds like a gud thing to do! for its every possible carrot dma to grow as usefulas it it. 🤔
@deegeepurkey1220
10 ай бұрын
The same 50/50 mix works for potatoes, onions, peanuts, beets & any other root veggie. The sand keeps the soil from becoming too compact & allows more water for roots.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interested in trying peanuts someday! Appreciate you sharing that with us. Thanks for watching :)
@user-dc7iw3fu4e
8 ай бұрын
That's a huge difference
@matthewmcdermit8744
10 ай бұрын
Excellent! I have had very little success growing carrots. This will help. Thanks!
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Glad it’s helpful! There’s still so much to learn even from the things that don’t go well :) Good luck with your carrots! 🥕
@creekboys6939
5 ай бұрын
I like these sort of experiments! Good work!
@2skyland
9 ай бұрын
I love these videos! Thank you so much for them!
@faizalmohd9536
4 ай бұрын
Sand is paramagnetic. It stimulates the microb in the soil to produced more minerals.
@rbs2303
11 ай бұрын
Damn he just tricked the carrots to grow bigger. lol
@cs7717
10 ай бұрын
New sub. I like garden testers!
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Woo hoo! We love garden experiments :)
@harrybrandelius7816
10 ай бұрын
100% sand (0-8mm) with a thick layer of grass clippings also works well. I use a few sand beds to get earlier harvest, sand heats up faster than soil.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interesting! Appreciate you sharing that tip with us! Thanks for watching :)
@3katfox
11 ай бұрын
These expiraments are my favorite part about this channel
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Glad you think so! I think they are my favourite part too :) Thanks for watching!
@soukai
9 ай бұрын
Adding some coco fibers into the mix might help as the root will have less resistance while growing
@karpovianzo
9 ай бұрын
very educational, good for school use and farming education.
@DJ-sv7xf
10 ай бұрын
I grew lettuce and peas in only sand in FL. Both grew well but the lettuce grew really fast. Cut the leaves at ground level with scissors, never looked at the root. Normally the only thing I can grow is watercress under a lamp.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Oh interesting! Thanks for sharing that and for watching :)
@lasthour6992
9 ай бұрын
I love all your experiments.... Thank you for ur works... ❤
@junerice-ty3tc
10 ай бұрын
I appreciate this information. Wondering if this should be part of our educational system as food is vital
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
I love this idea and all for it! Thanks for watching :)
@bridget1780
11 ай бұрын
Fascinating! Thank you.
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
@SulaimanTheGardener
10 ай бұрын
My understand is that sand has a higher phosphrus content that other top soils.
@FloridaLivin1
10 ай бұрын
I live i Florida never thought it would be better to grow in sand than refular dirt
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
It definitely depends on what crop you are growing for sure! Thanks for watching :)
@richardordonez8331
10 ай бұрын
I grew carrots in the ground in FL zone 9a. none grew to maturity. the root didn't grow downward. the rains seemed to float the root up to the surface. fortunately I don't really like to eat carrots..
@tummytub1161
10 ай бұрын
Please try clay sand and compost mix!
@mitchelpohl8635
11 ай бұрын
I grow in mostly sand i a native soil gardener first year I was extremely impressed with the turn out harps any octopus looking ones. Ya hunk that’s mostly with the loose soil east for carrots to drive into soil
@ataaah
10 ай бұрын
I think that perhaps you dictated that in your sleep, Mitch. ;-)
@thecsslife
5 ай бұрын
Please share standard deviation when talking about averages
@MIA85918
9 ай бұрын
We need this for agriculture
@craigathonian
10 ай бұрын
The sand originally was so the root could grow with ease and no impediment. Farming soils are a lot more dense with a mainly clay ingredient, depending on what part of the country you're from.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
These are good points! My experiment was definately more directed to home gardeners rather than large scale farming/ growing. Thanks for watching!
@asthenamesuggests9513
9 ай бұрын
As someone who cooks, I prefer fat carrots over thin and long ones
@Globally1201
10 ай бұрын
GOOD ANALYSIS!!! THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUES!!! 😎👍🏽🙋🏽♀️🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
@fionrama4581
10 ай бұрын
From my experience Vegetables in general are growing bigger in sandy soil but their taste is less intensive compared to soil with less sand in it
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interesting! Makes sense :) Thanks for sharing
@isaiah_b_3798
8 ай бұрын
Love your videos!
@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn
11 ай бұрын
New sub here. You just keep making this gardening scientist so happy! Thank you!
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoy it and thanks for watching :)
@sarahdeason493
6 ай бұрын
LOVE Experiments .. I wonder if there was any Difference in the taste / Beautiful produce ❤
@udaydarshansakpal6449
11 ай бұрын
Missed u a lot ❤. I was under the impression that u r not well but today after watching u r video I will sleep well.
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Oh yes all is well! Just been very busy :) Thanks for watching !
@grovermartin6874
Ай бұрын
Huh. I'd have thought the compost + soil would have been superior. Good to know!
@saurabhrao
6 ай бұрын
Thanks ,I will use same mixture 👌
@jeffreyrossi5084
11 ай бұрын
Worth a try next season, find a way to keep the mice out and you will be golden.
@GlitzyWitch
9 ай бұрын
Awesome, I'll keep that in mind ❤
@MindandSoil
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful :) Thanks for watching!
@andylevingston16
10 ай бұрын
When growing carrots use 50% compost and 50% sand, got it💯
@steve-175
10 ай бұрын
It's the flavor & nutrients that are important, not the size, Kentucky tomatoes and vidella onions are examples of different soils have on crops
@jamesplatt1352
10 ай бұрын
I don't use either, good to know when I start a garden. Thanks
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and good luck starting your garden :)
@lindapack3229
11 ай бұрын
Turned out great😂😊😊😊😊😊
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Nightowl5454
10 ай бұрын
1 thing that I'm guessing that you may have not considered is the nutritional value of each carrot. That would be more interesting to see the data for each grown in the different soils.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interesting point! Thanks for watching :)
@Monster_NopeNope
9 ай бұрын
Makes sense, sand would only impact the growth of feeder roots
@marjoriejohnson6535
11 ай бұрын
Any difference with taste??? Need to know..next years project.
@TheGKLM
10 ай бұрын
Did more carrots grow in soil mix? I'm assuming you grew the same amount carrots in each bin, was the final haul greater in sand as well?
@CedarMountain925
11 ай бұрын
What type of sand?
@thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344
9 ай бұрын
awesome content!
@yohanesliong4818
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching :)
@TheOnelemon
10 ай бұрын
But it's not all about the size. There is also the taste and the nutrients. Do them carrots taste the same?
@jasparvanrijn4836
10 ай бұрын
Love this! What about flavor and nutrients though?
@pauldunn7000
9 ай бұрын
I grew carrot's that were huge, i had carrots 2 + lb each not woody.. They were left there from the Year before, i hilled the soil near by and replanted 5- 6 inch carrot's and they grew to about 2 to 3 inches across at top and some a foot and a half + long.. My friends were calling them Jurassic carrots 🥕.. soft deep soil and two years of growth, when i dug them up i dug them out leaving the soil and roots in tact and REPLANTED them with the dirt and roots from the past year in the deep hills..
@cruxx1956
10 ай бұрын
Sand's lower resistance to root growth may also play a role
@afwanaziz620
9 ай бұрын
Any video about best soil for vegetable like pokcoy or caisims ?
@corbanx0809
9 ай бұрын
What about the taste? Personally I find the taste more important than the size in case of carrots. Was it the same? What's influencing the taste? Nutrients? Sand doesn't have any, right?
@luisak68
11 ай бұрын
Guess it depends on how big you look like your carrots. I personally prefer smalle carrots. We don't use much it much in our cooking . The only time I use it is in cake or juicing.
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Very true! Thanks for watching :)
@rafaelnavarro5522
10 ай бұрын
Do compost soil and sand the results are better because the compost doesntbhave enough nutrients like the soil will and the sand helps drain. I did this with weed plants and they grew amazing
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate you sharing the tip! Thanks for watching :)
@moutaingirl5511
9 ай бұрын
The truth is in the taste.
@zaza1298
10 ай бұрын
Interesting! What about nutrition? Could a lab test that?
@bandu2512
11 ай бұрын
how is the taste comparison of both? Usually bigger specimens tend to be blander
@Tony-op6xf
10 ай бұрын
Subbed!!
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Woo hoo! Glad you enjoyed it :) Thanks for watching!
@elizabeththompson8433
9 ай бұрын
Yeah most tuber type plants grow better in a sandy or Well draining soil ive noticed. Especially potatoes.
@LadySinovera
10 ай бұрын
Why is it when I use sand in my mixtures, the sand actually helps retain moisture and have it almost be slurry-like? (Think wet beach sand) am I using the wrong type of sand? What's the right type...?
@TaylorinShirewood
10 ай бұрын
How far apart were your sowing holes? I've tried digging a shallow small trench, water the trench, sow the seeds once the water sinks and cover back up with the soil and stepping on it, but hate that I have to thin the carrots out eventually.
@RORO-ib4nm
9 ай бұрын
My opinion. Sand allows for movement. This happens to potatoes 🥔 and they do not get longer, to search for water, they get bigger.
@Sirishasekhar
6 ай бұрын
When you say sand what kind of sand we need and where exactly we can buy ?Is it same sand we get in Homedepot
@tannerfrancisco8759
6 ай бұрын
What kind of sand did you use, and is it 50% volume or by weight?
@luhanswart
10 ай бұрын
Is it 50% in volume or weight for each?
@lauranewbie8765
9 ай бұрын
I have partially sandy soil, and i find that my strawberries grow fantastic in it! My grapevine loves it as well. I wonder if i can grow radishes in sandy soil? 🤔
@garyi.2954
9 ай бұрын
What about comparing the nutritional content, taste, texture, etc. Just weight difference sounds so simplistically American.... bigger is better, but is it?
@cheesedoesgaming6088
10 ай бұрын
*me staring at red clay* What great amendments for me to add with it.
@silver-fd3cv
10 ай бұрын
Wow !! Sand wins !! Thank you !!
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Woot! Thanks for watching :)
@DatsiKxModz
11 ай бұрын
Great experiment. The silica from the sand may have had an impact
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
You could be right about that! Thanks for watching :)
@robertharris828
10 ай бұрын
What about nutrient density? Have you tested the contents of each carrot?
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Great idea! :) Thanks for watching
@blue_is_not_sad
9 ай бұрын
Hmmm interesting I will keep this in mine
@jamesdagmond
11 ай бұрын
Wow this means I can grow big carrots. My soil is mostly sand.
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Enjoy! Thanks for watching :)
@Greenteabook
11 ай бұрын
Sand is both a good growing medium and storage medium I should go get some sand 🤔
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea :) Make sure to mix it in well so that your soil doesn't leak nutrients too fast. Thanks for watching.
@micktepolt6276
11 ай бұрын
that is cool ....good idea !
@MindandSoil
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
@thomasolson7447
9 ай бұрын
I thought the point of the sand method was to dig a hole for the carrot and fill it with compost.
@amwartwork
10 ай бұрын
How long does a soil have to be in age to be called native?
@gregholl5011
10 ай бұрын
But did you repeat the experiment many times? And did you try it with other varieties? So many questions left unanswered!
@shivani99999
10 ай бұрын
its bcus sand is full of Silica, which contributes to weightier plants.
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Interesting :) Thanks for sharing and watching.
@Dccand918reborn64
10 ай бұрын
The sil mix
@musicandflowers14
10 ай бұрын
I guess I CAN use my native soil then! Finally southern AZ is good for something 😅
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Go for it! Enjoy :)
@bobmarley2140
10 ай бұрын
if you're mixing the sand and soil why would the roots need to go down in search of water not sure that logic works but the method did
@zieverinkpatrick
10 ай бұрын
And how much weight in total? It's not only about size per carrot, also total amount
@mddell58
10 ай бұрын
So, is this a commercial for West Coast?
@MindandSoil
10 ай бұрын
Hi there! No it's not, this is just content for my channel. Thanks for watching :) I love West Coast Seeds though
@HistoricallyBeautiful
4 ай бұрын
But what other plants like that soil mix
@jengsterinc1176
11 ай бұрын
I hat about the taste, any notable taste difference?
@dianagraham5945
9 ай бұрын
How many carrots grew per plot??
@yeddidyonataneducation
10 ай бұрын
do we need to be at the montain or high elevation of land to grow the carrot?
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