So jealous of that lovely loose soil and sunny garden plot. If you ever hear a realtor say, "it sits on a pretty wooded property", smack them down and run. Leaves in the gutters and no sunlight for the garden. Add an HOA and its purgatory for a gardener. Great advice there Matt.
You leave the cut/uprooted weeds and grass. Would it be beneficial to simply rake these remnants out to reduce re-growth or is there a benefit it leaving it? Thanks for video. I’m gonna one of those tools.
I'm not sure there really is a benefit to leaving except that it saves time and effort for other things. I will say that they shrivel up to nothing in the summer heat, if they never go to seed there is no risk of reseeding.
@@jasmaribotes9952 Absolutely, no. However, you must start with a weed free bed. Also, reapply a couple of times over the summer. It also helps to prune about the lower 10-12"s of leaves of the plants. Basic rule of thumb is, NO leaves touching the ground. It's much easier to see and pull a dozen clearly seen weeds once a week. Added protection put a layer of cardboard down at time of planting, then grass clippings on top. The cardboard will decompose quickly and you'll also find, by doing this, the soil will also remain moist, needing less watering. Last, every year we have done this, when it came time to pull the plant's we've found an abundance of worms that have been there all summer, helping with the decomposition, aerating, and leaving castings behind in the soil. So, few if any weeds, natural fertilization, less watering, and less if any fungal diseases. Always pull any weeds right after watering. Best of luck to you in your gardens.😊
Hello sir.good day😊.Look at all your videos.could not fined how you improve your soil CoZ it seems your soil it seems almost into dust.look forward for the tips.
Teach a Man to Fish not unless u amend it. I’m in Alabama and red Bama clay is hard to garden in. If u went to a random spot in my yard and dig...it will be rocky and mostly clay. If u go to the spot where my family has gardened for probably 80yr....that whole area has zero clay. We have been working on 3 more plots we tilled up....we have been at that for 5yr now and we STILL have too much clay. We put down tons of hay every fall and it sits all winter....then we till lightly and mix in two truckloads of what we call “super soil” from our local Co op. It helps the current crop grow but they are never as big or productive as the ones from the most used area. We treat both areas the same when we add anything though....that clay is just a pain to get going and no matter how much we move that soil around, if there’s clay....it will dry hard after a rain into full sun....even when we hoe it I’ve felt like I’m hoeing on concrete. I think in a few more years we will have those new areas where we want them...but it’s diligence. Clay is like having a concrete garden....and trying to plant in it is frustrating.
@@Mtkrvi06 I just saw your message, I have clay over here on my land in Texas too it's not clear so my thought is to get a tree mulching machine and let it sit and break up to help the soil in areas I don't need to use now. This is just a thought and I also have been looking into gardening sacks because I saw on the 700 club how they helped people in Kenya by doing this so I found some RUclips videos on it and that may be an option I might try.
I saw one of these at tractor supply the other day and I had no clue what it was for. Now that I know I'm 100% gonna go buy one.
So jealous of that lovely loose soil and sunny garden plot. If you ever hear a realtor say, "it sits on a pretty wooded property", smack them down and run. Leaves in the gutters and no sunlight for the garden. Add an HOA and its purgatory for a gardener. Great advice there Matt.
Jesse Baldwin I’ve cleared out a dozen pine trees to get that sun into that area. I hate pine cones, sticks and straw!
Teach a Man to Fish I would love to clear most of my 2.5 acres but, "lovely wooded lots" and an HOA...
By the way, do you have asparagus? That soil looks perfect.
Jesse Baldwin I have a few but just as an experiment. I will get serious in the next year or two.
You leave the cut/uprooted weeds and grass. Would it be beneficial to simply rake these remnants out to reduce re-growth or is there a benefit it leaving it? Thanks for video. I’m gonna one of those tools.
I'm not sure there really is a benefit to leaving except that it saves time and effort for other things. I will say that they shrivel up to nothing in the summer heat, if they never go to seed there is no risk of reseeding.
How thick does the mulch have to be to keep weeds under control? Thanks!
About an inch to 1-2 inches when green
@TeachaMantoFish I would say 3-4
Thank you for the video! New subscriber here! Boy, do I need that tool NOW! 🌷
Great! I’m glad you got something from the video.
Fresh cut grass clippings is what we use in our Tomato beds. Works great!
Yup, and amends the soil.
@@jasmaribotes9952 Absolutely, no. However, you must start with a weed free bed. Also,
reapply a couple of times over the summer.
It also helps to prune about the lower 10-12"s of leaves of the plants. Basic rule of thumb is, NO leaves touching the ground.
It's much easier to see and pull a dozen clearly seen weeds once a week. Added protection put a layer of cardboard down at time of planting, then grass clippings on top. The cardboard will decompose quickly
and you'll also find, by doing this, the soil will also remain moist, needing less watering. Last, every year we have done this, when it came time to pull the plant's we've found an abundance of worms that have been there all summer, helping with the decomposition, aerating, and leaving castings behind in the soil. So, few if any weeds, natural fertilization, less watering, and less if any fungal diseases. Always pull any weeds right after watering. Best of luck to you in your gardens.😊
Hello sir.good day😊.Look at all your videos.could not fined how you improve your soil CoZ it seems your soil it seems almost into dust.look forward for the tips.
Is it true that if you leave the cut weeds in the dirt, it’ll root there and come back?
@@jamee_maree some can if not fully uprooted and dried. You have to go over it about once a week anyhow, but it gets easier.
What's the little burner tool you used to make a hole in the weed fabric?
Link in the description of this video.
ruclips.net/video/P1YeiM-mT30/видео.html
I’ll get that weed barrier now for when I set up my fall garden.
What weed barrier is used in the video?
I must know fellow gardener.... what was that lovely weeding tool, and how did you come across it?
It's called a hoe, you should be able to get it at any walmart or tool store
that definitely looks easier if your soil is soft and loose like yours. but I wonder if it works as well on hard more clay like soil like mine?
Amanda Bonvillian my soil does become compacted the longer it sits. If I keep up with it it stays more loose. I wonder if clay could be the same.
Teach a Man to Fish not unless u amend it. I’m in Alabama and red Bama clay is hard to garden in.
If u went to a random spot in my yard and dig...it will be rocky and mostly clay. If u go to the spot where my family has gardened for probably 80yr....that whole area has zero clay. We have been working on 3 more plots we tilled up....we have been at that for 5yr now and we STILL have too much clay. We put down tons of hay every fall and it sits all winter....then we till lightly and mix in two truckloads of what we call “super soil” from our local Co op. It helps the current crop grow but they are never as big or productive as the ones from the most used area. We treat both areas the same when we add anything though....that clay is just a pain to get going and no matter how much we move that soil around, if there’s clay....it will dry hard after a rain into full sun....even when we hoe it I’ve felt like I’m hoeing on concrete. I think in a few more years we will have those new areas where we want them...but it’s diligence. Clay is like having a concrete garden....and trying to plant in it is frustrating.
@@Mtkrvi06 I just saw your message, I have clay over here on my land in Texas too it's not clear so my thought is to get a tree mulching machine and let it sit and break up to help the soil in areas I don't need to use now. This is just a thought and I also have been looking into gardening sacks because I saw on the 700 club how they helped people in Kenya by doing this so I found some RUclips videos on it and that may be an option I might try.
Excellent Excellent Excellent
Do you water with sprinkler or buckets or drip line
Alan Campbell my preferred method is soak watering. Check out this video ruclips.net/video/P2KJCfaQ6ZI/видео.html
So annoying all the weeds grass that Isn’t nice grass but Florida has it everywhere!
I hear you. Grass has to be a monster in Fla.
Nah! I've got 15 gallons of Roundup out in the barn and the wind's blowing about 25 MPH ;-)
Well u look like u got a desert for dirt or sand. My ground is always wet bud.
Do some ammending.
Zucchini looks a little limp.
My wife says the same.
nope