I'm a living soil guy, and if you have worms in your soil you won't need to worry about roots, they eat them for you. I honestly don't even remove the stock of the previous plant, plant something right next to the old stalk and keep ongoing. My soil is alive and going on 3 years using the same soil. Love the organic life =)
@Gardenerd
16 күн бұрын
Agreed!
@Bongwell420
16 күн бұрын
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@Bongwell420
16 күн бұрын
@@Gardenerd I always giggle at the end of the crop season when I see my old cover crop slowly re growing back =)
@Gardenerd
13 күн бұрын
@@Bongwell420 right!? We got a whole free crop of brassicas one year when we didn't quite cut them back enough. Luckily we had vining crops snaking through so it didn't matter. Interplanting at its best!
@PorchGardeningWithPassion
11 күн бұрын
How does this apply to containers that do not have worms?
@spinningLola
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info - what about invasives - like tansies - should these be yanked out roots and all, or leave the roots for the biome support? We've been doing a bit of both, but are at odds as to what should be done to preserve the soil, and not support of more tansies. (I'm in the Southern Gulf islands BC, Canada)
@Gardenerd
17 күн бұрын
I would remove invasive species by the roots if you can. That will keep them from coming back and taking over.
@vetgirl71
15 күн бұрын
New subscriber! 2nd year gardener newbie! 😅😆👍🏽
@Gardenerd
13 күн бұрын
Yay! Welcome to gardenerd. You're gonna love it here.
@MarSchlosser
15 күн бұрын
In regenerative farming, only the crowns are cut, or the tops crushed. The root biomass is equal to or bigger than the tops and becomes carbon. If grazing cover crops, then the tops are removed and the roots die back till the plant needs new roots to grow. Ranchers will do this several times a season and no one who is modern need buy chemicals. Like Gabe Brown says, we have ten miles of nitrogen overhead. who in their right mind would buy something that's free? Our soil is sandy adobe. it's not sticky when wet, but will turn into a brick if allowed to dry. Every bit of mu8lch is more armor on the soil.
@Gardenerd
13 күн бұрын
Sounds like you're doing it right! Good luck with that sandy adobe. We've got sandy sand out here, so it's compost, compost, compost and mulch like crazy.
@chuckgiannotti990
6 күн бұрын
Thanks got info I leave roots always wondered about tomatoes never left the roots but it was a gut feeling glad now I went with it thankyou
@PorchGardeningWithPassion
11 күн бұрын
Helpful tips! 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
@jameskniskern2261
19 күн бұрын
You got my subscription from just your channel name.
@Gardenerd
17 күн бұрын
Thanks! Welcome aboard.
@sweetvuvuzela4634
7 күн бұрын
For sure in the forest trees fall roots sometimes stay in the ground and it still flourishes
@Paraiso001
19 күн бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@KJ7JHN
16 күн бұрын
Ive washed now over 16 plants bought from box stores of their roots for hydroponics. Even after being thuroughly scrubbed, the plants thrive in the Masterblend formula. Per 5 gallons, 10g:5g:10g with 30% Vinegar as pH down.
@ArchFish-zm9vl
19 күн бұрын
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@billdozier72
17 күн бұрын
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@jpitts54
16 күн бұрын
If the tomatoes have root nematodes, do you need to do anything? If so, what?
@Gardenerd
16 күн бұрын
We have a few blog posts on root feeding nematodes. Find those on Gardenerd: gardenerd.com/?s=root+knot
@MarSchlosser
15 күн бұрын
Arugula and other plants in that family attract nematodes, but a chemical in the roots stops them from reproducing.
@YG-fo5rl
6 күн бұрын
Yes you should. Cut the tops off plants and leave the roots to decompose.
@hotsauce0606
20 күн бұрын
I’m somewhat of a fungi myself 😎🍄
@elizabethhagman1984
16 күн бұрын
Thank you, so much
@susanlisson7066
14 күн бұрын
What about if you grow your vegetables & in big pots? Would the same rules apply?
@Gardenerd
13 күн бұрын
Yes, it still applies in containers. Give them time to degrade a bit before planting your next crop if you can. Roots are little hotels for microbial life.
@susanlisson7066
12 күн бұрын
@@Gardenerd Great stuff. The pots have been sitting for almost a year so I’m ready to tackle them. Thank you.
@conradb209
2 күн бұрын
@@GardenerdI have those darn root knot nematodes so have check the roots by pulling them out. Then try to get as much of it as I can. Do you have recommendation for deterring them?
@Gardenerd
2 күн бұрын
@@conradb209 There are a number of options. We often apply beneficial nemtodes to target the bad ones. Also have had success growing Golden Guardian marigolds over a 3 month period, and then leaving the roots and biomass chopped up in the soil to kill them off. Some folks use crabshell meal or other shell meal (which has chitinaise to kill off root feeding nematodes). We've got a blog post about this: gardenerd.com/blog/ask-gardenerd-lumpy-tomato-roots-root-nematodes/
@judyhowell7075
5 күн бұрын
Day late removed from 3 large raised beds today 😮
@Gardenerd
5 күн бұрын
It's okay, you always have next time 🙂
@smb-zf9bd
15 күн бұрын
Inquiring Minds Wanna Know! LOL What about a debate on the number of holes in the head of my watering spout?
@Gardenerd
13 күн бұрын
I have not heard of this debate. I know there are debates about bubble size on compost tea brewers but not this. Ha!
@smb-zf9bd
13 күн бұрын
@@Gardenerd Sorry, I was being sarcastic. Just drawing attention to the minor things we devote out time debating...but then I'm here watching!!! LOL
@Gardenerd
12 күн бұрын
@@smb-zf9bd Ah, got it. It's true. We have way too much time on our hands.
@smb-zf9bd
12 күн бұрын
@@Gardenerd No, we just returned from a stay in Indonesia where folks spend 50% on food alone. They truly do not have 7 hours a day to go online. LOL
@gendoll5006
17 күн бұрын
I have this grey mold on my cherry tomato leaves that’s taken over and it’s awful. The first big prune I did on the plants I ended up putting them in the compost (not thinking) and man I hope I haven’t doomed myself for next year. I also went to the store today and say a “sale” sign for russet potatoes, ONLY $1.99 EACH!! Can you imagine?? If I was able to actually grow the amount of potatoes I use to baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, French fries, hash browns, etc. I’d be saving thousands of dollars a year. And that’s JUST for potatoes. Iceburg lettuce is like $5 a head! If I can only get lettuce seeds to germinate and not die before they mature I’d be set lol!
@Gardenerd
16 күн бұрын
Sounds like powdery mildew. It's common in coastal areas and places with a lot of humidity/rain. You're right - not great to compost that biomass - if you can move it to the green bin, all the better. If not, try to get the heat up in your compost bin (add a lot of browns and greens and high-nitrogen ingredients all at once) and temperatures over 130 degrees F will kill off the disease.
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