I live in south texas we average 103 + in the summer and i use hay in my dirt and on top to help hold water
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
So proud of the way your garden, Thank you.
@craiganderson3952
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your presentations. Apart from doing a great thing, your a man who spreads knowledge in a way that not just myself, but many others really do benefit and truely understand. Thank you.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU kindly. We all love to garden
@juneshannon8074
Жыл бұрын
Once again, a very informative video that I can put into practice. Who would have thought that you could recycle a pizza box in such a beneficial way! Thanks Mark.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, simple and easy.
@robmarkovitch
Жыл бұрын
A thick layer of newspaper does the trick too! Good stuff Mark!
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Great Idea, Thanks
@lauranyc4966
Жыл бұрын
My neighbor orders so much stuff online and pizza so there are so many boxes every week. As I heard only 5% of recycle gets recycled 🤦🏻♀️ Now I will use her boxes too 😁 Thank you 🙏🏻
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Great to Hear. I even think % is a high number. Very Sad.
@lauranyc4966
Жыл бұрын
@@iamorganicgardening probably 🤦🏻♀️
@sararampton654
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the aha moment-keeping the soil right temp for the microbes keeps the tomato plants happy…thank you. Just planted a tomato plant…will add the mulch now. Thank you
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear, They will Love you for this. Thanks
@HeidiCancelleri
Жыл бұрын
Love the simple cardboard
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@lelandshanks3590
Жыл бұрын
We've tried both of the mulches, and yes folks the work very well.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your results with us all.
@barbarayorkwoodside3716
Жыл бұрын
I was thankful to have my shade cloth handy in a quick pinch! I’m outside Albany NY and it hit 98 degrees. I’m concerned it will be a drought year. Ugh.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
That's Hot, I have the same fear about a drought.
@pietsnot7002
Жыл бұрын
Happy gardening Marc 🌴🌾🌻
@DV-ol7vt
Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s hotter than I was here in Texas, we hit 90 degrees. Luckily we have a earlier start on planting and my tomatoes plants are already loaded with green tomatoes. I’m heavily mulched and blight is a constant battle so is rust on beans. Fire ants and squash bugs are never ending
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Thank You for sharing what it is like to garden in your area. I am proud of you do so well.
@juneshannon8074
6 ай бұрын
90 degrees sure is hot but Adelaide, South Australia, where I am, it is heading for over a week of 100 and up. We have had such a traumatic gardening year with a late, late summer and now in the fall disastrous heat. My tomatoes and beans have died, the capsicums are scorched despite having lots to drink. No matter where you live every area has its challengers. It’s beating those challenges that keeps us coming back. Australia too is battling with fire ants but fortunately not in my area. All the best from a 76 year old “sometimes” green thumb.
@sonnyamoran7383
Жыл бұрын
Must be nice. We've had 90+ fir 3 months already. Afternoon rains have finally began and that helps immensely.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the rain is some good news for you all. Thanks
@jeremycoulbourn3892
Жыл бұрын
Love this. I’m trying winter rye/ hay as a mulch this year! I used chipped leaves last year and don’t forget about them WOOD chips!
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great! THANK YOU for sharing
@RuralRuins
Жыл бұрын
great video, thanks. also, don't forget shade cloth on the hottest of days or weeks
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Great Idea., THANK YOU kindly.
@deborawiliiams4864
Жыл бұрын
Thank you soooo much
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU too.
@gardenstatesowandsew
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Happy gardening
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Have a great garden day. Thanks
@nchestercountynews4955
Жыл бұрын
I have a pond, I've been using a pool skimmer and collecting duckweed as mulch.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
That is very interesting. Good idea. Thanks for sharing
@sueguidry4216
7 ай бұрын
Can i use grass clipping in my garden instead of leaves?
@iamorganicgardening
7 ай бұрын
Yes, Great mulch also.
@raysonracette465
Жыл бұрын
What's your opinion on Milky Spore?
@evelinalynch6021
Ай бұрын
What kind of mulch should I use
@VSFilly
Жыл бұрын
Kentucky has had rain but not southern Ohio! In a hot and dry spell here.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for sharing that with us all.
@VSFilly
Жыл бұрын
@@iamorganicgardening we are in Highland Cty (Greenfield, Oh).
@johnkundla8179
Жыл бұрын
Can you use straw as mulch
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
You have to be safe using straw lately. Must test it first for something called Grazon Herbicide, It is a weed kill farmers use to spray they fields of straw. It will kill your garden for years/
@XroorX
Жыл бұрын
Sprinkle some diatomaceous earth under the mulch. Trace amounts of silicate in the DE will increase elasticity of the tomatoes cell wall, reducing drought stress…getting a Silicate specific supplements are not necessary as its $$$$$$, and you need very little amount
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Will look into this. Thanks
@XroorX
Жыл бұрын
@@iamorganicgardening i mulched Roma tomatoes by using bedding straw from livestock dusted with DE, and the patch experienced less Fusarium wilt and held up when temps got so hot the neighbors hens were dying.
@sararampton654
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip…just did this today after reading what you wrote
@kathynix6552
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. If the mulch is from the chicken coop in which DE was used there may be enough still in there
@jheli22
Жыл бұрын
Do you buy the leaf mold or use leaves from your farm?
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
My town I live in brings in 100s of truck load of Fall leaves for FREE for me.
@raysonracette465
Жыл бұрын
You're Awesome
@johnpaul6888
Жыл бұрын
I mulch with various materials but I am wondering if grass clippings/ homemade hay would offer adequate protection?.
@iamorganicgardening
Жыл бұрын
Yes it will, both of them.
@RandyFelts2121
Жыл бұрын
Did you guys have a lot of smoke? I sprinkle grass on the base. Not heavy though.
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