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Thank you! We do use used coffee grounds in our garden, as and when available.

You have posted this comment twice, so please see my response on the other comment.

Please check my reply to a similar comment above in this video where I did cover the ink part of it. In continuation to that reply, based on what I could find on the internet, starch based glue is the most common glue used for making cardboards. Although it is not the only glue out there and there is no way of knowing what glue is used for the box one may have in there home. But here is what I know; a business is always trying to reduce its production cost, which is why, for example there is so much corn syrup in so much food these days, because corn syrup is cheap. So if I have to take a guess, starch glue is probably cheaper than gorilla glue. And if they are using something as strong as gorilla glue, it is probably for those very large cardboards that are used for bigger items like packaging a refrigerator etc. That kind of cardboard is too thick to go through a 10 sheet shredder. I have sent those to recycling bins. The most common type of cardboard that I compost are the pizza boxes, and some times shipping boxes. Pizza boxes primarily use starch as glue, and the fact that a hot pizza in that box would probably cause more glue chemicals to leech into the pizza, which we and our kids eat right away; so we have already exposed ourselves to whatever the cardboard box is made of. What about other food items like milk in plastic jugs, or cream in cardboard boxes that are covered with wax or paraffin to keep it from getting wet, or cosmetics/derma creams that we directly put on our skin? All the furniture/cushions come with a California 65 warning for carcinogenic products used right on top of it to make it less flammable, that we sit on or sleep on? Even the athlesuire clothing that wicks sweat so fast sheds a lot of microplastic right on our skin; so when we are working out and sweating, the sweat pores are enlarged and what are the chances of it not absorbing any microplastic at all? Where is the end of this all? We are truly surrounded by harmful stuff 24/7. So, like I said in my previous comment, we all are trying to do the best we can. This video is for those who are looking for a way to compost cardboards, and you do not have to follow it. I 100% support and respect your choice to source compost wherever you get it from.

No I am not. I am in USA though. A friend gave these to me.

@TheGardenTinkers how come In these videos you have such a indian sub continent accept Bangladesh, India, Pakistani accent I am shocked u not from Bangladesh or Westbangal of India

Thank you! I am glad you found some useful info in this video.

Hi, i added a link to 10 sheets shredders in the description of this video. Choose the ones that work for your budget. The one I have is from Royal brand.

What a great idea! You are actually practicing many of the permaculture principles by doing what you are doing. Very impressive! Thank you for sharing it here. Turning compost is definitely a workout. I decided to get a tumbling composter to make my life easier. But then, I have a small garden and a small composter works for me, for a larger garden I would make a large compost bin.

@ I’ve got a small garden but I’ve got a lot of raised beds to set up and fill! I’ll be rearranging all the veggies and expanding where possible

I have personally not topped the stem off a Brussels sprout plant, so I cannot speak much about what impact it would have. However, I do know that doing so on indeterminate tomato plants in late August helps the plant focus it's energy on the tomatoes it already has on it to allow them to ripen before cold weather hits.

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Thank you! I am glad you found this video useful. Ya, those mulberry sticks are surprisingly sturdy!

Good tip! I do this every fall on my garden paths, when I have lots of leaves to mulch with. For all other seasons, I compost it!

And where am I supposed to garden if all my ground I have is covered with cardboard for 2-3 months

Sorry sir but I think it needs to be completely broken down before adding it to potting mix,garden beds as this will initially rob the soil from nitrogen

I won't suggest covering garden beds with cardboards because they will stop rain water from getting in there. I edited my comment above to clarify I cover my garden paths with cardboards and then use fall leaves on top as mulch.

@@raynierllewis2827 You're overthinking this. That's for bushes, fruit trees, and other things that don't need to be touched all the time. Go use regular compost with your tomatoes and stop wasting so much time and hardware shredding cardboard.

Thank you so much! I am glad you are enjoying my channel and finding it useful. Your kind words give me encouragement to keep making videos. It is good to know we both share similar garden practices, which helps to share tips and learn from each other. I am excited for the next garden season, with a list of gardening experiments on my mind. Some are to fine-tune the experiments I have already done/ are in progress; and some will be new experiments. Lots of well wishes and good health to you and your family as well @kayb2758 !

Ya! They are always up to something 🧐

I am glad you found the video and explanation useful. Thank you for showing your support!

Thank you, @ninaganci2134, for sharing this information. I read through a research paper on how recycled paper and cardboard slurry can help improvise the soil health in Mediterranean and Italian lands. Seems like you are ahead of them and already implemented it with positive results. Way to go!

@@TheGardenTinkers Thanks I am in Cape Town, South Africa. In what was once sandbank. sand moves around a lot in the wind and we have wind here. I think I have the healthiest soil in my community and it cost me very little

It is amazing what you have achieved! I remember reading a long time ago about gardeners having to add a lot of organic matter to sandy soil for the plants to thrive, and it makes sense. Thank you for sharing your experience!

I have been using is with great success for over 5 years. Has improved the texture of my soil. I always recommend cardboard and paper (not gloss - that is toxic to garden)

Thank you for sharing your view here. You have brought up a good topic for discussion. Before I decided to use cardboards and papers in my garden, I had similar concerns and questions. So I dug through interenet to do some research. Here are a few things I found: - These days a lot of ink is plant based; this does not eliminate the presence of mineral oil based ink, although it reduces its presence in recycled products. - Recycling facilities separate out types of paper products based on what the paper currently is. Usually the metallic colored paper and boxes have heavy metals, and may not be easily recycleable if the Recycling facility is not equipped to deal with them. So not too many metallic papers may end up in recycled boxes. - During recycling De-inking process removes ink from paper. Mineral oils in ink are majorly separated out this way. It won't be 100% pure but a lot of it is taken out. - The pulp that is left is then treated and recycled into a lot of products that we use in our daily life. So whatever is the outcome of this recycling, we are already exposing ourselves to it either by buying our food packaged in these recycled boxes, or using napkins in one or the other form etc. As mentioned in the video, I collected a lot of cardboard from friends as well to run this experiment. But in our daily life, none of us have those many cardboard boxes and papers to shred and compost. It takes more than a month for me to fill up the shredder bin and then compost it. So the amount ending up in my compost is not significant to collect large amount of mineral based products in soil. Also I considered another point. When I buy compost or manure, I get it in plastic bags, which have been sittting out in elements for who knows how long. Guess what happens during that time? Microplastic leeching. So the store bought stuff is already covered in microplastic. Guess what is plastic made out of? Minreal oils. Further, imagine how much of our food we get in plastic containers in one or other form, all of which leeches microplastic. A simple shaking of a juice bottle introduces millions of microplastic particles into the juice, which we then consume. Additionaly how would I know where the store bought compost came from? What if it is from a place that has large industries right next to it. So the soil and air there is already ladden with heavy metals and several other chemicals. Basically there is no gurantee of what I am getting in store-bought bags, except that I know there is microplastic for sure. I read through a research paper dedicated to analyze the chemicals present in pulp slurry made from recycling cardboards and papers, and it found very low amount of heavy metal presence in the slurry. The research wanted to see if this slurry can be used to improvise soil health, and they found if chemically safe. When I combine all of this, my prespective says 'choose your poison'; because we are covered in all of this, one way of another. We all are trying to find best way forward. So this video is dedicated to those who are trying to find a way to use paper and cardboards in their garden. And for other viewers who do not want to do this, I 100% support you in doing what you feel is best for your garden.

Thank you @ninaganci2134 for sharing your experience here. It certainly improves the soil texture because it is rich in organic matter, as cardboards and papers are made from wood pulp. Definitely avoid using glossy paper and cardboards.

@@TheGardenTinkers Good point. That is why I avoid buying compost soil too. Too many stupid people who throw plastic in the food recycling cans. But you are right - we all have to choose or poison - sigh! Regards.

True! Exact same reason why I try to compost the kitchen waste we have and use it in my garden. Best regards to you as well!

Hi there. I covered when to transfer to soil in this video linked here. Please check it out for all details ruclips.net/video/N2LOst99tlI/видео.html

I believe one is Blue palm and other is Blue moose.

@@TheGardenTinkers Older varieties but good ones. I found that my Blue moose didn't start producing for a couple years. Being older varieties they are a bit more tart but have a good flavor as long as you give them 3 weeks after they turn blue to ripen fully. If you get another variety I would recommend Blue banana and/or Aurora. Just don't get them from stark bros. They are the villains of the plant industry and don't pay the royalties to the breeders.

@@DougNance Thank you for sharing this experience with me. I did notice that it takes a while for the berries to turn sweet even after turning blue. This year was the first one when we had these berries. I was very excited about it and looking forward to next spring. While I do not plan to buy more fruit trees this year, I do have a few in mind for future. What nurseries would you recommend?

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Thank you, Jyothi! I am glad you found it useful.

Thank you for sharing your experience here FM-ij7iu. I am all up for DIY solutions because we find such innovative ways to solve a problem while doing so. Newspapers, brown papers etc provides good insulation as well.

Hello C3Voyage! You have shared such valuable information. While I can not edit this video at this point, I will pin this comment so that other viewers can benefit from it. I will also try my best to include your suggestions for the frost experiments when I make a future video on this topic. Thank you, kind sir!

Hi Dolly Perry! I am glad you found this video useful. In my experience, row covers and greenhouse plastic covers handle frost well, irrespective of watering. I personally do not water when I am using either of these two for frost, which is at 32 degree F. But if the temperatures fall beyond 30s and you still want to protect your plants, go with greenhouse plastic because row cover won't protect beyond that. And if you have the plastic on for long, no snow will get in, so plants will need some water from time to time to survive. I usually pick handful of snow and put it around my plants (making sure it doesn't touch the plants) and the heat in greenhouse melts it. Clearly it is not a fun activity to do in winter though. If I can get my cold hardy plants to survive till December, it is good enough for me. I leave them alone in deep winter.

Hi there. I am glad you found this video useful. Young strawberry runners are tricky to keep alive, but if they are a established runners ( which have good root system), then they may survive.

​@@TheGardenTinkersI will try, thank you so much.

Thank you, @Javaman92 . I am happy you found it informational and useful!

Hi Kathy. Thank you! I am glad you found this video useful and informative.

Thank you Joyfilledbiscuit 🙂

Yes, it would work just fine doing it this way. You can also use a watering can and mix the two in it to water the plants.

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It is all covered in the video.

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Thank you, Rebecca for the perfectsuggestion. I actually have it growing in my Frontyard right now, and almost every year. It is perfect for front yard.

Hi Kelly! You are most welcome, and hi from USA 🙂

Thank you Feuby! Yes, I do believe this method can be used for more than carrot seeds!

Hi Taryn. Thank you so much. I am glad you found this video useful.

Thank you Hannah! Glad you found it useful!

True, 🙂, free and zero efforts!

Thank you so much! I am glad you found this video useful 🙏

What a wonderful idea Hadley! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe of an all natural fertilizer. I hope others will read it too and try their hands at it. I do have docks growing in my yard, and this may be good use of them in my garden. I am glad to hear you experiment with flowers went well! I try to have flowers around my garden as well, and it has definitely helped with pollinators. This year I have a lot of ladybugs, and the wasps took care of all the cabbage worms. It's amazing to see these little creatures doing so much work. Age is no limit when it comes to gardening and you are proving it well. Glad you feel good inside, like your younger self! I truly appreciate that you shared your story here!

Thank you Milo! Truly appreciate your support and hope you found this video informative.

Hi Dana. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I am glad you found this video helpful. I have answered in reply to other comments on this video, how often we need to fill bottle to use with olla. I will try to tag you on some of the replies so that you can find it easily.

Thank you JC! Very kind of you! Glad you found it lovely and useful 🙂

@@TheGardenTinkers Yes Sir 💜 This is what I'm trying to get my front yard to look like. With fruit trees and bushes and a mix of "traditional" garden veggies mixed in where it just looks beautiful and most people will just think it's landscape. Such an inspiration!!

@JCC_1975 your enthusiasm is great and it shows even through your comment. I am sure you will achieve your goals! Good luck!

Thank you so much Avinash Pandey! 🙏 I am glad you found this video useful. Your comment always encourages me to do better.

True! I got it 🙂

Hi Jed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, and I am glad you found this video informative. Hats off to your efforts for dealing with clay soil for such long time. It is similar for me, clay soil everywhere. I repeat the practices in this video every year, along with several other ways to add organic matter to my garden, and finally I am starting to see a difference. I think the trick is to not give up and keep at it.

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Thank you, That one guy! Positive words are always big encouragement. I am glad you found this video useful and informational.

This is awesome to know, and makes perfect sense, as the water warms up, it's density will reduce, which will force it out. Wonderful! I have to try this! In fact I am going to do it today. Thank you so much!

Thank you Tina! I am glad you found this video informational and useful!

Yes!!! That is great to know. Thank you for sharing!