I would love to see a recipe with worm castings in comparison to your best soil mix, maybe Coco Loco plus worm castings, with and without wool.
@margolehman5482
7 ай бұрын
Also, I just stopped by a local hardware store that has a small garden department. They carry pretty much just Miracle Grow products, but I asked them if they ever had Foxfarm products in stock. He said he could order them for me and if he saw an increase in requests, he'd start keeping it on hand. So, I ordered two big bags of Cocoa Loco and I'll encourage my neighbors to do so as well. And I note that his price per bag was way cheaper than Amazon!
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
Woohoo!! The more demand we create for peat free products the better!!
@juliagrummel8884
8 ай бұрын
I would love to see an experiment with dog fur! A lot of folks have access to that 😅
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Challenge accepted =D
@juliagrummel8884
7 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch omg that would be amazing! I tried last year but I think part of my issue was that I didn’t grind it up first 😬 so it didn’t really mix into the potting mix very well. You mentioned in the video that you used your food processor! I’ll try that! My dogs eat the most expensive organic fresh food so I feel like there are probably some great nutrients in that husky glitter!
@juliagrummel8884
7 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch also I had no idea sheep could be so small and affectionate like dogs! I would love to have a couple little ones someday 🥹
@OhPervyOne
7 ай бұрын
If all else fails, @@juliagrummel8884 you could put all yer dog's fur into your compost pile (or tumbler) if that's something you do. (If you don't do compost, recommend trying. It's easy-ish.) I cut my hair with a flow-bee (not a joke!) and always put my hair trimmings into the compost pile.
@SauceyMama
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information! How much mycorrhizae did you add to the mixes?
@montipage1872
8 ай бұрын
I have been stalking your channel WAITING for this video ever since you mentioned it on instagram haha Thank you so so much for the resources you provide, idk where my little farm and I would be without you.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for trusting me and being here! 🥰🥰
@brendad.3353
8 ай бұрын
Discovered soil blocking on your channel last year and am going to try this year. As a northern front range gardener it is immensely lhelpful to see what works for you. You are the only one I've found thus far who gardens in my zone/altitude. Thank you so much for your efforts and excellent information!!
@britt518
8 ай бұрын
Thank you, Bri! I appreciate your experiments so much! I used wool in the garden last year I sourced for free locally and then did the pellets in the blocks. I was so impressed with the results, especially in the garden as a mulch. Really helped hold in moisture during drought times.
@anncoombs6787
8 ай бұрын
How do you make the wool pellets from raw wool?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Yes they really are pretty incredible!
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
You can watch our last video about swapping wool for peat for more info :)
@Nicole-sj2gu
8 ай бұрын
This is so interesting!!! Thanks for putting in this work to prove what works. How much mycorrhiza do you use in the recipes you shared?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Great question, I did 2 tsp per 4 pints!
@bathblooms
8 ай бұрын
Hi Brie! Please, please do a video on how you process the wool! Thanks for your videos!
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
You got it! I thought I did film it but then went to check my camera and it wasn’t on there-I just put about 1/2 a cup at a time in the food processor and pulsed it until it was fluffy before incorporating well! Someone had a suggestion to add water which is another great idea.
@laurenpalmer5966
8 ай бұрын
Hey Bri! Thanks for your experiments, as always. I think those are my favorite vids of yours. I feel like in the older video with wool I recall you soaking the pellets. Did you find that necessary this go round? Or simply putting the pulsed dry wool straight into the coco loco and adding water was ok?
@SarahSmith-ct5nk
7 ай бұрын
What is the difference between wool pellets vs. straight wool? Can you just use wool somehow instead of ordering pellets?
@JayGridlock
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing these experiments! Out of curiosity, how many parts of cinnamon?
@PlowAndPantryHomestead
8 ай бұрын
I love getting the benefits of your experiments! 😉
@hobo_fire
8 ай бұрын
I've said this before, but I love your soil blocking videos. For some reason it's super satisfying watching you make them. I still have seed starting trays, but one day I want to give soil blocking a try instead...if only because it gives me another reason to play in the soil! 😂
@jvin248
8 ай бұрын
Great experiment. When direct seeding the garden in the spring, I'm using a slurry of decomposed hardwood leaves (tea bag style), Microrhyzal innoculant, molasses, and mostly water that is stirred to whip air into the mixture. Then drizzle that down the rows just ahead of the seeds. The sugars feed the fungus until the seeds emerge and find everything they need right there ready to ... grow.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Yes! Direct seed inoculation is a very cost effective way and efficient to use mycorrhizae. 👏🏻
@karengemmill6205
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your test results. I tried using wool pellets on my first tray of soil blocks but didn’t process them as you did, as a result I ended up with several that had wool pellets that were too big, even though I tried to crush them with my hands as I was blending the mixture. The food processor is a game changer, thanks!. I, too, have been eager for the posting of this video. Cheers!
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Yes I did that last year too and had the same issue! I will try weighing out to see exactly how much I’m adding, it’s a tough thing to quantify!
@emmypoole2636
8 ай бұрын
I’m super interested to see how you made your pellets! Would love a video on that!!
@TheFragrantBunch
8 ай бұрын
This is so interesting! Thank you for spending the time to experiment with different seed starting mixes. For the past few years, I mixed coco coir, worm castings, perlite and vermiculite to make my own seed starting mix. Will have to look into wool pellets and coco loco to do some experiments of my own. :)
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great option!! Might dabble with that next, have you made blocks with it?
@TheFragrantBunch
7 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch I have never soil blocked before, but I just ordered one after watching your videos so I'll be trying that soon!
@RachRachGuffey
6 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranchthis is the mix I use! This is my first year with soil blocks and I made a few as an experiment and they seemed to hold together well, but I haven’t tried it long term yet (not quite time to start my vegetables). I was able to make 2 large totes full of mix for about $45.
@katipohl2431
8 ай бұрын
As a biologist I remind that non-arbuscular Mycorrhizae don't associate with plants from the brassica family such as radishes.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Which is why we also tested zinnia in these blocks.
@lotti9576
8 ай бұрын
I have heard this. I planted turnips in my sheep sleeping crawls. Unfortunately we have to sleep them in because of predators and theft. This was just to try to break down the manure. They did really really well and when I pulled them there was a huge amount of white fungi type looking stuff all over the roots. Any ideas what it could be?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Sorry, I shouldn’t respond while talking to my kids-here’s the rest of my response! It’s a good point to note. While the science is pretty clear that myco doesn’t assist brassicas, this experiment shows that while it helped the zinnias it didn’t negatively impact the brassicas so I’d still recommend adding it to a base mix. But you’re correct, it’s likely not necessary if you’re only seeding brassicas
@Christopher-be1qc
8 ай бұрын
Love biology
@margaretvalliant1631
7 ай бұрын
I don't understand what you mean: are you saying don't do it or are you saying "mycorrizhae" won't have the right effect.
@charlesbale8376
Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video and found the information very useful.
@jshu7001
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all this. And thank you for what you use instead of the plastic seed trays. I want to move away from the plastic too. Thanks for all of this again so much. I’m new to the channel. I look forward to all the things in your channel.
@IEproductions1
7 ай бұрын
I have seen others ask but haven’t seen a response. Can you just use straight up wool and forgo the pellets? Especially since you fluff it up?
@hannahmanning8196
7 ай бұрын
Love your info and videos!! I think I missed it in the video, how much mycorrhizae did you use in the most successful mix? (3 parts coco loco and 1/2 part wool)
@mhubertcfi
8 ай бұрын
I just found a couple of bags if uncleaned llama wool on marketplace so I'm looking forward to trying this. Might puck up a blender from thebthrift store however 😂
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Hey live on the wild side! 😂
@lisadarrenp4704
7 ай бұрын
Hello, I am SO HAPPY to have found you as there is just not enough information out there on what type of soil to use when starting seeds. I am working on a butterfly garden so soil is importatn to get them started in. it's been so confusing! I am going to try your suggestion of using Straight CocoLoco w mycorrhizae but I would like to know how much Mycorrhizae I would add to the plastic trays (to start) I plan on buying the Soil blocker when I can. Ty :) I'm read to sow a lot of different seeds. re: Milkweed, Bee Balm, Mexican sunflower, pentas, Dianthus, Zinnias, Cosmos and a few others. Do you do a video on butterfly gardening and seed starting? Fingers crossed. I think I need all the help I can get lol its been a big overwhelming.
@PlantObsessed
8 ай бұрын
I had great experience with inoculum for my tomatoes and peppers last year. The roots were amazing. Interesting about the wool.
@ivyclark70
8 ай бұрын
Hi Brie, Thank you for taking the time and putting so much effort into these experiments. This is super interesting and informative. Love your deductions and answers my question of whether adding mycorrhizae inoculant makes any difference in seed starting. I started adding it just last week and was wondering of I'm wasting my money. So thank you for this. ❤
@agentdks16
7 ай бұрын
I saw a comment about using dog fur, also want to pitch other typical farm animals - chicken feathers? rabbit fur? goats? Love these experiments, thanks for doing!
@adamjohnson58
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video you are very knowledgeable and I appreciate your tips! I have a question if you were making the soil blocks ahead of time and you let them dry out would all the beneficial properties still be present or would they die??? Thank you for your help!
@86hoan
7 ай бұрын
I found your channel really informational and a great resource. I wonder if you could do trial the same mix with instead of wool pellets a granular organic fertilizer and or alfalfa meal/ pellets
@NotaF3D
8 ай бұрын
Im growing pecan seedlings and am going to an old pecan farm to take soil transplants for species specific mychorriizae
@carolleimbach6407
8 ай бұрын
Good to know!❤
@wendyyang7846
8 ай бұрын
😊thank you for posting this video and went through the trouble to do all the experiments. it’s very interesting to see the result. 🥹any chance you can post a blog posts about the different recipes so it’s easier to reference please?
@gardentherapySOS
8 ай бұрын
I love these experiments you do. I learn so much from them! I started using Foxfarms coco coir last year after watching another one of your videos and I love it! I also bought wool pellets last year and they are expensive so this year I will try the mycorrhyzia.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I really think it was a great option and simplified the recipe greatly!!
@dg8828
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this test. I'm now already to get planting. I see many different types of mycorrhizae products and most talk about transplanting woody plants. What mycorrhizae mix do you use?
@aKBnB
8 күн бұрын
I also would like to know. I don’t know if this is referenced anywhere else but I haven’t found it when I’ve looked. As a new gardener, knowing reputable brands or sources would be unbelievably helpful. Also, the amount added to the soil would help as well
@daisybred
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing your result Bri! I started to do my own experiments with our own sheep wool... no results yet.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Let me know when you get some!!
@innaalex875
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative video! I have a question about growing tomatoes. Once the plant grows out of 2 inch soil blocks where do you transplant it and what type of soil do you use to transplant? Thank you very much!
@anushkasathe5994
7 ай бұрын
I am new to Gardner. After watching this video I am confident to buy the soil mix ingredients. I have watched your previous videos and can't wait to watch even more. Thank you !!
@nicolebergelin6200
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting all this thought and effort into these experiments. I really enjoy hearing your findings!
@CareyGragg
7 ай бұрын
I’m not able to find your old soil recipe with the greensand. How much greensand did you add to recipe 1 with 3pt coco-loco/ .5pt wool pellet? I appreciate this video. You sure did a great job of putting it together. I was able to find all ingredients fairly simple on a google search.
@kathrynburgess8987
8 ай бұрын
Love your experiments.
@samanthaperry6236
8 ай бұрын
Yay! I've been waiting for this one 🤩
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Hope you like it! 🥰
@evaedmonds3498
8 ай бұрын
Fantastic experiment! ***Question: I'm curious. Did you process your wool dry or already wetted? Thank you!
@patriciaferrell269
7 ай бұрын
1:24 Could you please tell me how you turn your wool into wool pellets? I have plenty of wool for spinning and would love to use some of it in my soil blocking.
@katebarrett1924
7 ай бұрын
Bri - you are such a great educator! Thank you for showing the various options and explaining the possible reasons for the differences. This is so helpful as I begin planning my recipe for 2024! I'll let you know what I use and how it goes.
@catreeves963
8 ай бұрын
Love these experiments! I don’t have access to wool pellets but have plenty of raw wool - what do you think about using that? I’m thinking I might have to cut the fibres a bit? Or perhaps use lambs wool 🤔
@user-uf2ns6tk5f
5 ай бұрын
I have this same question. Did you try it?
@kimlanyon8064
7 ай бұрын
😂 so I have an indoor goldidoodle who gets trimmed often, could I use this instead of wool? Funny but I'm truley asking
@wandahuntoon8529
8 ай бұрын
great information. thank you.
@gardennonsense
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 💚💚💚💚💚
@kristinbrowning-mezel2379
6 ай бұрын
I wonder also if the nutrients are washed out more in the coco coir recipes. Assumption being that while coir does hold moisture the wool likely is better for that purpose.
@daisybred
8 ай бұрын
Could someone who has woolpellets tell me how much a cup of woolpellets weights? I have sheep, and their wool is very fluffy, I cut it into small pieces with scissors but do not know how much te use...
@anncoombs6787
8 ай бұрын
If like to know that too. Anyone?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I can do that for you tomorrow :)
@emmymartinez7497
8 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranchyes I would love to see that! I love your experiments. I’m thinking of trying that out with my dogs wool since I don’t have sheep.
@catherineemerson99
8 ай бұрын
@@emmymartinez7497 yes, same! We have a poodle mix dog and I've been saving his fur when we groom him.
@daisybred
8 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch Ah super sweet of you! ☺
@Brad-rr6cn
7 ай бұрын
Very informative video! I think in the future a control batch for your experiments would make the results more clear. For example, how do we know the cinnamon did anything if there is no control blocks with no cinnamon?
@OhPervyOne
7 ай бұрын
That's exactly what she did here. The front trays have cinnamon; the back trays do not.
@GrowWithSara
7 ай бұрын
Just found your channel! I’ve been enjoying your videos. Realized I didn’t know what the name of your channel was even. At the top of the screen on my phone it just says “Regene…” so for a second I literally thought your name was Regene 🤣
@LiseFracalossi
8 ай бұрын
Good stuff! Do you have any thoughts on where to source wool pellets? I’ve seen them in some online shops, but I’m not sure if there’s a particular type I should look for. Also, fun fact! (You probably already know this, as a flower farmer, but for your viewers…) Mycorrhizae are so important to Cypripedium (ladys slipper) orchids that they can’t grow without them. Basically the seeds germinate without roots, and mycorrhizae act as those roots, at least at first. This is one of the things that makes them so hard to propagate.
@cbak1819
8 ай бұрын
This is so awesome..thank you for doing this. Do you know how long microriza lasts? I bought some for transplanting a while back.. I didn't like the results.. they didn't thrive.. but it wasn't a controlled study.
@amymelena8507
7 ай бұрын
These videos are so helpful! I might’ve missed you saying this somewhere, but how much coco loco do you purchase each year? Or maybe a better question is how many soil blocks do you get per bag? I’m estimating around 5000 seeds started this spring so just trying to get a sense of how much to buy. Thanks!
@ChezGrey
8 ай бұрын
Excellent vid, Bri! Talented teacher, great information. What are your thoughts on using both greensand and mycorrhizae?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
We use both in our original recipe!! The greensand is a mineral shouldn’t interfere with the myco, we often add them both together :). Just want to avoid using things too high in phosphorus which can interfere with mycorrhizal associations!
@normavuckovic5475
8 ай бұрын
How much Mycorrhizae is put in the mix?
@beckywine3407
7 ай бұрын
How much mycorrhizae do you add?
@laurabuckholz4607
6 ай бұрын
Love your videos and thank you for sharing all your wonderful knowledge with us! Curious, your thoughts on using worm castings in the mix with coco coir? Vs wool i also cannot source coco loco but want to upgrade my soil seed mix better than last yr. 😀
@rachelleighwilliams
8 ай бұрын
You make my nerdy heart so happy! 🤓💚
@Bandaid17
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do the experimentation for seed starting. I ordered cocoloco just last week from Amazon. Regarding the greensand. It is hard to source and when you find it it’s a large amount. So 2 years ago I ordered the greensand mix and soil blockers from Gardeners Workshop (also has rock phosphate in it so I understand your concern about phosphorus). Being a home gardener this worked well for me. I still have some left.
@FulbrightFarmstead
6 ай бұрын
Would you use the same ratios for wool if you are just using wool from your own sheep vs the pellets?
@kasiaesquivel780
7 ай бұрын
Although it may not be as effective at moisture retention--could you substitute perlite or vermiculite for the wool pellets since they function similarly (even though there is already perlite in most potting soil mixes)? It would be much more cost-effective and I'm trying to keep garden costs minimum this year after investing a lot in previous years. Let me know what you think, thank you!
@packy0462
7 ай бұрын
Great video trying my first raised garden this year, first time soil blocking also. Where did you get the small trays?
@risamateo8003
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiment results
@erschaffenswert
8 ай бұрын
Amazing! Continue to experiment like that. Thats what we need =)
@starmountaingardens
8 ай бұрын
How much cinnamon do you add? I also read the your article on the cinnamon tea to help with algae control...does that have to be made new everyday for misting?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I would use it once seedlings are a bit older if you need it but I’ve found algae can be controlled quite well by letting seedlings dry out slightly between watering!
@starmountaingardens
8 ай бұрын
@Blossomandbranch I am having a hard time with knowing what "letting dry a little" looks like. Do you have a video that shows the color difference between a dry block and one that is still wet enough not to water. This is my first season soil blocking and try to understand the learning curve.
@heidicole2296
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! Where do you recommend sourcing wool pellets at an affordable price?
@floweringevergreen3584
8 ай бұрын
My seed starting station is in my family room (no basement, no laundry room, garage otherwise in use). Wool pellets and fish emulsion are not an option.🤢 Thoughts on feather meal? It was great for my lettuce!
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
The wool pellet smell goes away after a couple days :)
@jessicaschwartz-yt9mr
8 ай бұрын
I also started in my house and Bri is right…the smell does go away after a couple of days.
@margolehman5482
7 ай бұрын
I have lots of raw wool, both washed and unwashed. Do you think I would see benefit if I chopped it up (somehow?) and added it and skip the purchase of wool pellets?
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
Yup!! It’s just hard to incorporate, I tried it last year too but didn’t try the food processor trick so I’ll give that a shot!
@mandypittman1154
7 ай бұрын
How do we use the Mycorrhizae in the starting mix? And if I know a shepherd, what can I ask them for? Are the called wool pellets or is there another name? I'm so excited to start soil blocking this year!
@JayGridlock
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your informative videos! How much cinnamon do you use? Also, have you tried Fox Farms Light Warrior?
@gingerlily4404
8 ай бұрын
This is great, thanks for the rundown! Do you think high salinity in coco coir products is one of the problems with high-coir blends? Does Fox Farms wash their coir before sending it to market?
@kutmulc
7 ай бұрын
According to their website: Triple-Washed To Reduce Salt Content
@leahbauer8987
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for doing this research! When measuring the wool, are you using dry or wet wool?
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
Dry!
@Emily-rv1ys
5 ай бұрын
What size are these trays? The ones linked on amazon appear to be much bigger!
@jennifersharp6624
8 ай бұрын
So informative ! From Canada here - zone 5B. Where do you recommend finding Coco Loco and whool pellets ?
@MilliePat
8 ай бұрын
Last year, 2023, I had poor germination with soil block using the regenerative gardening recipes. I tried covering blocks with burlap, plastic wrap, humidity domes, placing blocks on fiberglass trays, 1020 trays, food trays, heat mats, etc. The seeds placed in trays with seed starting mix germinated and the seeds in the soil blocks rarely came up. This year, 2024, I will purchase the Fort Vee or the Pro Mix for making the soil blocks. I am a small home flower gardener and it is less expensive to use a brand mix than to make a recipe mix. The wool pellet or green sand mix was another failure. I never figured out what I did wrong.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I would bet it was a moisture issue. Hundreds of people have used these recipes with success but those unfamiliar with blocks tend to not keep them moist enough during germination stage. Sorry they didn’t work for you!
@MilliePat
8 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch I will try your mixture for twenty flower seeds in the two-inch blocks and keep track of the water.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
@@MilliePattry using Saran wrap as a humidity dome and feel free to email me if you still can’t get it down-want it to work for you!
@MilliePat
4 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch Yes, it was a moisture problem. The blocks died out too quickly after I watered them. I would need to water the blocks every 12 hours and then cover them with plastic wrap. Too much water, and they grow green mold; too little water, and they turn into small bricks. I like the Coco Loco product but discovered I can DIY something similar to Coco Loco using a Coco Coir block and some amendments. Wool pellets are expensive, too expensive for a small home gardener. Plus, they don't store after opening. I had to trash half a bag due to mold. This year, 2024, I am using my DIY seed starting mix with the medium soil blocks in a cell tray with a vented humidity dome. I use one tablespoon of mycorrhizae in 6 quarts of soil.😊
@bendobson2125
8 ай бұрын
Hi Bri! Great video as always. Do you have any recommended garden centers around the Denver area? I've had trouble finding your preferred coco loco mix.
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Echter's carries coco loco!
@mssjarrigo
8 ай бұрын
I was able to find green sand last year and still have lots left. Is the wool pellets the substitute?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
As we mentioned you can still use the old recipe as well-I’d just use up what you have. :)
@bradcarby3765
8 ай бұрын
A lIttle bit of Iron foliar spray will fix those yellow leaves right up.
@KaylynMyers
6 ай бұрын
So it sounds like you are not putting any compost in these recipes?
@wild_gardener
8 ай бұрын
Can you link the products you use/recommend? mycorrhizae, wool pellets, etc
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Here you go--The Mycos product came from Dr. Earth but there are some other good mycorrhizae linked in there :) www.amazon.com/shop/blossomandbranchfarm/list/Z2KV8ZO42UKZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfblossomandbranchfarm_0MHARVB4G6FME9RC5NT0
@MobileVisions
7 ай бұрын
So in another video you said wool pellets are too expensive and went back to coconut coir. What is the result of the non wool blocks?
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
We go over it in this video.
@michaelelders7853
19 күн бұрын
Do you have a link to the trays?
@anthonyh7886
7 ай бұрын
Do you think rabbit pellets would be a good substitute for wool pellets?
@lizfrank7573
8 ай бұрын
How tightly did you pack your pint jar with the blitzed wool? just loosely?
@vitarider6183
8 ай бұрын
What brand of mycorrhiza did you use. I found this extremely helpful. Thank you
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I used Dr Earth's "mycos" which is just mycorrhizae and no added fertility but there are several brands out there--again, the more strains in it the better if you're starting a variety of seeds!
@vitarider6183
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your quick response@@Blossomandbranch
@sillieshouse7206
8 ай бұрын
🙌
@emilykallberg2515
5 ай бұрын
How much mycorrhizae? When is it added?
@swapnagokhale6157
7 ай бұрын
Hi! We are trying an experiment with soil, and soil plus wool pellets. However, the plants with wool pellets don't seem to be faring well at all. What could we be doing incorrectly?
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
How much did you use and how long has it been?
@lsherylc2524
7 ай бұрын
How much myco did you use in your " winner?" Thank you so much for your very interesting video!
@lsherylc2524
7 ай бұрын
also, do you recommend the granular or powder? :)
@TRUFIVE50
7 ай бұрын
I love your videos! They are so helpful--I tried the link to one of the older soil block videos to the fiberglass trays at epic gardening but I don't think they are offering them anymore. Do you have a new source? The stuff I find online seems unusually expensive for a tray.
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
They aren’t cheap if you buy singles. Buying in bulk is more affordable but yes we have them linked in our Amazon store. Alternatively just reuse old meat trays!
@TRUFIVE50
7 ай бұрын
@@Blossomandbranch Great! Thank you!
@user-nc6nx4sx4x
8 ай бұрын
How much mycorrhizae are you using?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
I used 2 tsp per 4 pints
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
(By volume)
@britt518
8 ай бұрын
I have had to use other Fox Farm soils with success. I’ll have to look to see if they have peat. Also, where did you get your greenhouse?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
All of the other fox farms soils contain peat except coco loco unfortunately. Our greenhouse is a Qube by Juliana but they don’t sell them in the US any longer unfortunately. We have a video on the channel about our greenhouse from last winter/spring 🥰
@FlintStoneFarm
7 ай бұрын
Where do you get the wool pellets?
@MntLifeBeauty
6 ай бұрын
You express that coco loco is better than peat moss, but don’t you think coconut harvesting is just as depleting also considering child labor?
@marybendfeldt9596
5 ай бұрын
This is my main concern. There is sustainable sourced coconut production and I am looking into it. I think that Bri is very careful about her inputs, but I can’t weigh in for her.
@erindengeles3758
7 ай бұрын
Would espoma biotone starter be ok to use for the mycorrhiza?
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
That one has some additional ingredients in it so I’d be concerned about being too rich but I’d start with a small amount to try
@OhPervyOne
7 ай бұрын
It must be noted: Mycorrhizae=Fungus=Mushrooms. If cinnamon is anti-fungal, then combining the cinnamon with Mycorrhizae would be less effective, as the cinn would act against the mycorrhizae. I was thinking the trays with cinnamon were less-successful because it conflicted with the Mycorrhizae. I wonder if I was confused be this video; My understanding was you used Mycorrhizae in all mixes, cinnamon in front trays. Is that what you did, or did you use cinnamon in front trays vs. Mycorrhizae in back trays? That would make more sense. Anywho, it has always been my understanding that cinnamon was best for preventing mold by sprinkling ON TOP of the soil. Also I seem to recall it deters gnats, too. Apparently the thing to do is put cinnamon in a sieve and use that to dust cinnamon on top of your soil-blocks (like the way a baker dusts sugar on top of a pastry). This prevents 'damping-off' and such. I've never heard anything about mixing it into the soil. I find myself wondering if we could add spent mushroom kits into our soil-blocking mix to get those specific shroom strains of mycorrhizae into our soil. I'm thinking it could be... interesting. (But would it be beneficial? That is the question.)
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
They didn’t have both, the trays only had one or the other (the closer trays had cinnamon and back ones had mycorrhizae)
@OhPervyOne
7 ай бұрын
Aha. Okay. Thank you, @@Blossomandbranch.
@khristianowens196
7 ай бұрын
How much cinnamon did you use?
@lesw3803
7 ай бұрын
In the first group did you mean to say 3 parts coco coo and “1” part wool pellets????
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
Nope, it’s 1/2 part!
@lesw3803
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to answer me. That was very kind.@@Blossomandbranch
@wild_gardener
8 ай бұрын
If you use wool pellets do you still need the mycorrhizae?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Nope
@sarahsteenmeyer264
8 ай бұрын
Did you add water to the wool pellets when blending them?
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
Nope, dry!!
@Blossomandbranch
8 ай бұрын
But that would be an interesting thing, I bet would work quite well!! Like a slurry
@nancybrochu34
7 ай бұрын
We can’t get FoxFarm in Canada anymore ☹
@Blossomandbranch
7 ай бұрын
Nooo! Any other good peat free potting soils up there?
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