I think the point is: MULCH, but not necessarily straw. There are many good mulch materials, many which are even free. Experienced gardeners usually come to know the importance of protecting the soil and feeding the soil biome. You've done some good experiments here.
These kind of videos are what I love most - a scientific means of trying to improve your gardening year after year. There's so much time involved in this. I just want you to know I appreciate the time and planning and effort put into this.
I use my old strip cut paper shredder to shred up all those brown paper bags that accumulate from Instacart grocery deliveries to mulch my raised bed flower beds. Less watering and it looks nice too!
Concerning the carrots, the ones on the sides of the container probably did better because the leaves received more sunlight because they had more surface area to spread around, and the soil on the edge of the container is likely freer to shift around against the container rather than in the center of the pile. Those are just my guesses! To improve the yield in the center, perhaps consider using slightly loamier soil in the center and a 60 degree triangle planting pattern to mitigate some overlapping leaves!
very cool insights! Yeah I was wondering the same if it was a temperature thing or sunlight thing! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
@@MindandSoil Thank you for your kind response! I've been struggling with similar yield variables lately, and I very much enjoy the problem-solving part as it tends to increase my yields over time, especially here in zone 10 where the heat can really force your hand when it comes to options! I agree about the comments. Even the ones trying to be helpful can often times be worded quite poorly and be downright abusive! I try to look past the tone and at what someone is trying to convey, although I can understand how it can be overwhelming when you get a barrage of hate for no reason! It reminds me of a lyric from one of my favorite Maynard albums: "Spoils and troubles and burdens you've bore. Pay them no mind, they matter no more. Leave them behind and show me All about the ocean." The way I interpret it is, the shortcomings of the past, whether one's own of others', are the foundation for the endless call to adventure! We're all here to learn from each other, and I very much appreciate your content and taking the time to go over the strengths and weaknesses of each approach! I've learned everything I know about growing food from your highly educational content and that of other RUclipsrs and growers, with the ultimate test eventually being trial and error in my own climate! Thank you for all you do!
It's called the 'edge effect'. Plants on the edge of different environments usually grow bigger. Often because of more space of light. I thought that when he did the carrots, the result would be this way for that reason. All the other tests had the beds divided the other way (or the whole be in half - tomatoes/basil). But it's great to see actual trials instead of parroting what everyone else says, true or not. I wasn't expecting the basil result.
Arugula will bolt in about 30 days regardless of mulching; the reason to use straw is keeping weeds down & reducing need to water. Those alone are reason enough to use straw!
I used EZ straw but there's a lot of wheat seed in it. Pulling grass plants all season. So I switched to pine shavings which work great also. Just don't mix it into the soil.
I’m in Australia so I’m not sure it’s as accessible elsewhere, but sugarcane mulch is my go to. No risk of seed in the mix. Otherwise I tend to go for lucern
I use wood shavings. It tends to break up less quickly and it's cheaper. All natural of course. Less on the plants that are drought tolerant and more on those that like it consistantly moist.
Thank you for the experiments, this helps a lot. Tip: buy your basil out of Italy, we picked up a pound of seeds for $40 and just broadcasted them. The production was insane. And yes we didn't pay attention to the weight before we purchased them.
The first year I used straw I knew I'd never go without it again. I have to carry rain water in watering cans and I"ve had to water considerably less. Also the weed factor. If I find a weed in my beds it's a very rare thing. I spend no time weeding all year. One thing I want to suggest is that you remove the straw before winter. It does harbor pests into the next spring. I love gardening videos and i love videos and I love garden experiment videos especially when they are so doable and practical as this one. I loved this :) thank you for the time and effort you put into this experiment and the production. great work!
When using straw you need to be certain it doesn’t have herbicide on it from when it was grown. If so you can cause serious issues. I use my tree leafs that I bag in fall to be safe. Loved the video and your commitment to detail. Thanks!!!
I've only started using raw wool to control slugs and retain moisture and suppress weeds, however the results so far are impressive. Last year the late strawberries were decimated. This year was hot and wet though the early strawberries were unaffected by slugs. Friends down the road have sheep, so it's free. We share stuff. :)
I used Gardenstraw this year (organic & clean). Super happy with the outcome. Less watering and barely any weeding. I only used on the strawberries at first, but as the weather increased in temp I would keeping adding and now almost all my garden beds have straw !! I love that you’re somewhat in my area, it’s been fun to watch your garden grow over the years🤩 I have learned a lot from all your experiments. I’m 3 years in and totally addicted to gardening now.
Oh I love to hear that Crystal!! If you're ever interested in joining my online gardening mentorship, GROUNDED, let me know! Would be tons of fun to have you! And yeah, I'm in the exact same boat as you in that it started with straw on one bed and now it's ending up in more and more areas! -jord
I like these experiments, and especially that you do them in larger beds. I see some channels do them on single plants, which isn't a useful comparison, because there's a lot of variability even between individual plants grown in the exact same conditions. I know your dinner like the look of leaves, but if you run them through a chipper shredder, that might improve their appearance, and I wonder if a dark mulch would raise the soil temperature
Thank you for your experiments. The yield increases on the tomatoes is amazing. Straw does have seeds in it but it lasts for years as mulch. Spurge grew where I mulched a path but I just trample it. Straw bales could have roaches living in it so I will soak the straw in soapy water ahead of applications. That process gives the soil benefit of moisture from the start and the biological process sooner.
Not yet! This was my first year of really utilizing mulch in the garden while growing (ive mulched in the offseason in the past but then grown in just bare soil), but I could see myself playing around with different mulching mediums into the future! -jord
I give my basil as much sun and heat as possible haha. If you continuously prune the plant above the nodes it will keep on splitting and not go to flower :) jord
Good experiment. I use straw in my garden beds but I buy straw by the bale. Between growing seasons ( I garden all year) I just pull the straw off the bed to transplant or sow seeds, add fresh organic matter and top up the straw as needed. I might get a bag of garden straw for my strawberries in a GreenStalk because the finer straw would be easier to put in the individual cells.
Thanks so much Aaron! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you! -jord
@@MindandSoil don't listen to them. There are a thousand factors outside anyone's control that can mess with the experiment, but, the data that you measure is enough to give a general idea on if "x" technique works applied in different ways. I'm sure there are more people that appreciate your work than those that write the nasty comments! Thanks man.
Awesome video and good crop choice imo. I believe straw can also help prevent tomatoes from splitting as much, and carrots grown in straw might taste better since I heard carrots grown in hotter temperatures can be more bitter bur 🤷♂️ Live, learn, love ❤
Lol, it was posted 21 mins ago, I'm not subscribed, just saw this vid while looking for something else permaculture, and decided to see this. Thanks! You got a like!
Have you considered that what causes bolting of leafy greens may be the air temperature, not the temperature at the roots? Just a thought. On the carrot question, I suspect the soil at the interior of the garden bed is slightly cooler than those at the edges where the metal is exposed to the sun and heats the soil.
The first time i used this straw, in my garlic rows and covered with thick landscape fabric . There is always a breeze here. The fabric had to be removed as soon as garlic sprouted up in spring.
Great video! New gardener here! I was wondering if you have made a video on how you grow the tomatoes (how your trellis and rope system works) or perhaps have a link to a video i can watch that explains it. Tomato cages just aren't doing it for me...
Love these comparisons Very valuable info I’ve done the same for the past few yrs The last 2 I’ve been comparing electro culture Results are unquestionably better with! If you haven’t already tried it DO I’m sure you’ll find the same results
@@brandyhamilton8944 my son got me a couple huge rolls of copper wire different gauges one real heavy for my 4-6+ ft poles and some medium gauge for my 3 footers or smaller I use local straight strong tree branches from our yard or the neighbors’ and wrap it clockwise with about an inch spacing between each winding leaving a few inches on bottom leaving straight to bury in and a bit more on top to bend and point it north to north east I’ve even made mini ones for small plants in containers I’ve been experimenting with using them for a couple of years now The comparison results are always quite amazing for me …
Thx so much!! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
Barley Straw & Coir. Lots of great tips in this video. Love these comparisons. Soil Temps can be controlled easily this way. Thx. *Guessing carrots just a bit too close together. *Garden Straw link? not there.
Thx so much! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you! -jord And here's the link to the straw: GET GARDEN STRAW: 2ly.link/1zPNe
I used garden straw for the first time this year and loved the results!! Does anyone know if you can plant seeds directly into the soil under the straw (when I go to plant my garden for next year) just not sure how to treat it when direct seeding
I did this with my fall carrots. Planted the seeds and put a 1” layer of straw over top and kept moist until germination. The carrots are doing great. I’m anxious to see the results at harvest.
Great Q! I actually have some broccoli and cabbage planted right now as a succession crop and I've covered the bed with Garden Straw for all the same reasons. They like cooler soil, it decreases the amount I have to weed, and decreases the amount I have to water. And tangentially I only grow broccoli and cabbage into the Fall! -jord
Have you considered using an insulating layer on the inside of the bed to prevent the constant temperature changes due to the corrugated iron sheet metal? Repurposed styrofoam or perhaps pallet wood can stop alot of the soil on the perimeter from drying out due to hear and roots from the fluctuation of heat in the day and colder nights.
can you do a battle of the organic fertilizers experiment with kelp meal, feather meal and fishbone meal fertilizers from dr. earth and down to earth companies to see which one produces the biggest growth/yield increase on its own?
Great Q! This weekend I am launching my first fertilizer experiment! It's not the ones you mentioned here but I am going to do more of them into the future!
Gatlic Guy! Your doing it wrong. Lay your straw over the whole bed random pattern fukuoka style so that it is woven together like a fabric mesh. Then pull small holes in the straw down to the soil and then youll really be sewing. Much faster. The size of the hole in the straw determines how much exposure or warmth any given seed/plant gets. What im describing is lvl 2 straw garden . There is a mythucal 3rd lvl that i will be trying next season. Outrageous miracles ... i grew potato plants that were over 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide this year. Utterly unimaginable
Totally fair! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
Check out Michael Kilpatrick at The Farm on Central in ohio, he just did a piece on how garlic planted down the centre of the fall planted strawberries is a win win. He has a upick strawberry at his farm.
I know basil likes the heat, but the tomatoes with the straw are taller and may have shaded the basil too much for them to grow as tall. Maybe the placement of the sun vs which side of the tomatoes you plant your basil will impact the growth.
Interesting. Makes me wonder if certain types of straw are more nutrient rich for your soil when they break down? And are some types of straw less conducive to fostering pill bugs, earwigs, squash bugs, etc.? Thanks for all your testing. Liked & Subscribed!
Here in the Pacific Northwest slugs are a given. You have them no matter what. My own experience: tomatoes love grass clippings, which are kind of a green straw.
Hey, just so you know, I think your audio's Left and Right channels are unbalanced, the volume is louder in the right than the left in headphones (tested in other videos to be sure that it isn't my headphone) Keep up the videos, I really like them!
Ever tried using unusual cover crop? Green leafy vegetables for example. I'm quite triggered by this idea. Ex.: tomatoes and spinaches as cover crop. Or arugula. Thank you
Great experience! I just want to know your zone to see what's the temp and how much sun those plants get. I'm in zone 5 that summer is short and average temp is below 30 degrees even in summer, the mulching protection may not effect that much.
I was not able to log into the link for the straw? What is the name of it or what is a good straw or mulch to use? Thank you so much for your videos! God bless you and yours! 🙏🏼☺️
The scale has a function where you set it to zero after you put the container on it (you can see Jordan press the button before he puts the veg on to weigh)
I don't know how you could have a whole garden of that stuff, with the expense of it. Made a big difference though. I only have pine straw available here.
What garden straw did you use ( the link is not working for me). I got straw bales from Home Depot in great sale after Halloween. However, the straw was contaminated with Grazon herbicide and not only killed or severely stunted my garden plants but also contaminated my garden soil ( for next 3-5 years). I’m constructing new beds in a different area, but want a source of truly clean straw.
Is there a difference between "garden" straw and the straw in the animal bedding section of various big box stores and feed stores? I used bedding straw and it seemed to be good. Thoroughly enjoyed your video.
How do you get your carrots to be so long and deep? Mine end up being relatively small because they seem unable to go deep into my soil, even though I've changed the soil to be lighter and more sandy.
Finding organic unsprayed straw is the problem. Most growers spray grains with glysophates to enhance harvesting. The are forever chemicals that will either stunt or mutate or kill plants and if you consume the vegetables or fruits, you will ingest the chemicals.
straw is worth it for the fact i dont like to weed so any where i can save some work i will also drop some workmes in your bed they will eat the straw and poop out that black gold
I guess I can't buy your soil products because I live in California? 🤷♀ The website said you can't deliver to my address and so I'm assuming it's California's crazy laws?
I enjoyed watching your video. I would absolutely love it if only you had added American weights. So it was like but not subscribe to your channel. Your accent sounded American, so I felt betrayed. Nevertheless I did watch your video to the end.
All very interesting. But my general observation is that by investing in using raised beds/containers, loads of soil, specialty fertilizers (worm castings? bone meals?) and mulches will make the end product expensive! Have you done a pound for pound cost analysis of your produce?
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I think the point is: MULCH, but not necessarily straw. There are many good mulch materials, many which are even free. Experienced gardeners usually come to know the importance of protecting the soil and feeding the soil biome. You've done some good experiments here.
These kind of videos are what I love most - a scientific means of trying to improve your gardening year after year. There's so much time involved in this. I just want you to know I appreciate the time and planning and effort put into this.
I use my old strip cut paper shredder to shred up all those brown paper bags that accumulate from Instacart grocery deliveries to mulch my raised bed flower beds. Less watering and it looks nice too!
Brilliant. I might start doing that. No seeds!
Concerning the carrots, the ones on the sides of the container probably did better because the leaves received more sunlight because they had more surface area to spread around, and the soil on the edge of the container is likely freer to shift around against the container rather than in the center of the pile. Those are just my guesses! To improve the yield in the center, perhaps consider using slightly loamier soil in the center and a 60 degree triangle planting pattern to mitigate some overlapping leaves!
very cool insights! Yeah I was wondering the same if it was a temperature thing or sunlight thing! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
@@MindandSoil Thank you for your kind response! I've been struggling with similar yield variables lately, and I very much enjoy the problem-solving part as it tends to increase my yields over time, especially here in zone 10 where the heat can really force your hand when it comes to options!
I agree about the comments. Even the ones trying to be helpful can often times be worded quite poorly and be downright abusive! I try to look past the tone and at what someone is trying to convey, although I can understand how it can be overwhelming when you get a barrage of hate for no reason! It reminds me of a lyric from one of my favorite Maynard albums:
"Spoils and troubles
and burdens you've bore.
Pay them no mind,
they matter no more.
Leave them behind and show me
All about the ocean."
The way I interpret it is, the shortcomings of the past, whether one's own of others', are the foundation for the endless call to adventure! We're all here to learn from each other, and I very much appreciate your content and taking the time to go over the strengths and weaknesses of each approach! I've learned everything I know about growing food from your highly educational content and that of other RUclipsrs and growers, with the ultimate test eventually being trial and error in my own climate! Thank you for all you do!
It's called the 'edge effect'. Plants on the edge of different environments usually grow bigger. Often because of more space of light. I thought that when he did the carrots, the result would be this way for that reason. All the other tests had the beds divided the other way (or the whole be in half - tomatoes/basil). But it's great to see actual trials instead of parroting what everyone else says, true or not. I wasn't expecting the basil result.
Arugula will bolt in about 30 days regardless of mulching; the reason to use straw is keeping weeds down & reducing need to water. Those alone are reason enough to use straw!
I used EZ straw but there's a lot of wheat seed in it. Pulling grass plants all season. So I switched to pine shavings which work great also. Just don't mix it into the soil.
Very cool! Yeah I would imagine leaves would work well as well, But I'm not as crazy about the aesthic of leaves haha
First year I used EZ straw, no issues with seeds/weeds. This year, nothing but small grass growing from it.
Good tip thanks. Straw with seeds in it.
I’m in Australia so I’m not sure it’s as accessible elsewhere, but sugarcane mulch is my go to.
No risk of seed in the mix.
Otherwise I tend to go for lucern
I use wood shavings. It tends to break up less quickly and it's cheaper. All natural of course. Less on the plants that are drought tolerant and more on those that like it consistantly moist.
never again using straw, this year the slugs hid out in the straw and feasts all night.
happy it worked for you!
Yeah, carrots always grow bigger from the outside in... so I harvest them outside first then inside later. Great vid
Thank you for the experiments, this helps a lot.
Tip: buy your basil out of Italy, we picked up a pound of seeds for $40 and just broadcasted them. The production was insane. And yes we didn't pay attention to the weight before we purchased them.
Leaves work awesome, and are abundant and free.
The first year I used straw I knew I'd never go without it again. I have to carry rain water in watering cans and I"ve had to water considerably less. Also the weed factor. If I find a weed in my beds it's a very rare thing. I spend no time weeding all year. One thing I want to suggest is that you remove the straw before winter. It does harbor pests into the next spring. I love gardening videos and i love videos and I love garden experiment videos especially when they are so doable and practical as this one. I loved this :) thank you for the time and effort you put into this experiment and the production. great work!
When using straw you need to be certain it doesn’t have herbicide on it from when it was grown. If so you can cause serious issues. I use my tree leafs that I bag in fall to be safe.
Loved the video and your commitment to detail.
Thanks!!!
Straw is also a good fertilizer.
After first year you just mix it into the soil and on next year it will improve the soil.
I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!! GREEN with envy. AND your gardening tips are top notch too!
I love your garden experiments! I’m like minded!
Thanks Devin!! Lots more in the final stages, keep your eyes peeled!
I've only started using raw wool to control slugs and retain moisture and suppress weeds, however the results so far are impressive. Last year the late strawberries were decimated. This year was hot and wet though the early strawberries were unaffected by slugs. Friends down the road have sheep, so it's free. We share stuff. :)
I used Gardenstraw this year (organic & clean). Super happy with the outcome. Less watering and barely any weeding. I only used on the strawberries at first, but as the weather increased in temp I would keeping adding and now almost all my garden beds have straw !!
I love that you’re somewhat in my area, it’s been fun to watch your garden grow over the years🤩 I have learned a lot from all your experiments. I’m 3 years in and totally addicted to gardening now.
Oh I love to hear that Crystal!! If you're ever interested in joining my online gardening mentorship, GROUNDED, let me know! Would be tons of fun to have you! And yeah, I'm in the exact same boat as you in that it started with straw on one bed and now it's ending up in more and more areas! -jord
Send me the info. I’m the only one in my friend group that gardens. Would love to connect.
@@crystalshepherd8835 send me an email and I'll send you all the details! jordan@mindandsoil.com
When I use straw or leaf mulch, I need to also spread nail and slug bait
give beer traps a try - they've been super effective for me in the past! -jord
Man it seem simple but I know you put a lot of effort and patient into this project. Great job
I like these experiments, and especially that you do them in larger beds. I see some channels do them on single plants, which isn't a useful comparison, because there's a lot of variability even between individual plants grown in the exact same conditions. I know your dinner like the look of leaves, but if you run them through a chipper shredder, that might improve their appearance, and I wonder if a dark mulch would raise the soil temperature
Yeah super interesting idea there! I think I might give that a try next year! -jord
Thank you for your experiments. The yield increases on the tomatoes is amazing.
Straw does have seeds in it but it lasts for years as mulch. Spurge grew where I mulched a path but I just trample it. Straw bales could have roaches living in it so I will soak the straw in soapy water ahead of applications. That process gives the soil benefit of moisture from the start and the biological process sooner.
I love this style of video. I know it is a ton of work. Thank you for taking the time to show this to us. Cheers. 🪱👍🏼😃
Have you done any comparisons between types of mulch (straw vs leaves vs wood chips)?
Not yet! This was my first year of really utilizing mulch in the garden while growing (ive mulched in the offseason in the past but then grown in just bare soil), but I could see myself playing around with different mulching mediums into the future! -jord
The leafy greens bolt based on air temperature, not soil temperature.
I give basil, shade and mulch to slow down the growth and slow bolting
I give my basil as much sun and heat as possible haha. If you continuously prune the plant above the nodes it will keep on splitting and not go to flower :) jord
Good experiment. I use straw in my garden beds but I buy straw by the bale. Between growing seasons ( I garden all year) I just pull the straw off the bed to transplant or sow seeds, add fresh organic matter and top up the straw as needed. I might get a bag of garden straw for my strawberries in a GreenStalk because the finer straw would be easier to put in the individual cells.
I use a good grass hay. When it decays it puts nitrogen into the soil. Straw only helps loosen the soil and puts no nutrients in the soil.
I love your scientific approach with all the data and the control groups! It's so valuable.
Thanks so much Aaron! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you! -jord
@@MindandSoil don't listen to them. There are a thousand factors outside anyone's control that can mess with the experiment, but, the data that you measure is enough to give a general idea on if "x" technique works applied in different ways.
I'm sure there are more people that appreciate your work than those that write the nasty comments!
Thanks man.
Yes please more experimental videos, i love this one thank you💫💫
I love these comparisons growing videos. Great job
Awesome video and good crop choice imo. I believe straw can also help prevent tomatoes from splitting as much, and carrots grown in straw might taste better since I heard carrots grown in hotter temperatures can be more bitter bur 🤷♂️
Live, learn, love ❤
Lol, it was posted 21 mins ago, I'm not subscribed, just saw this vid while looking for something else permaculture, and decided to see this. Thanks! You got a like!
Hahha amazing! Let me know what you think! -jord
@@MindandSoil I'm glad you did the experiment and made the video! It was helpful! I liked it! Thanks!
Have you considered that what causes bolting of leafy greens may be the air temperature, not the temperature at the roots? Just a thought. On the carrot question, I suspect the soil at the interior of the garden bed is slightly cooler than those at the edges where the metal is exposed to the sun and heats the soil.
The first time i used this straw, in my garlic rows and covered with thick landscape fabric . There is always a breeze here. The fabric had to be removed as soon as garlic sprouted up in spring.
very cool!
Great video! New gardener here! I was wondering if you have made a video on how you grow the tomatoes (how your trellis and rope system works) or perhaps have a link to a video i can watch that explains it. Tomato cages just aren't doing it for me...
Love these comparisons
Very valuable info
I’ve done the same for the past few yrs
The last 2 I’ve been comparing electro culture
Results are unquestionably better with!
If you haven’t already tried it
DO
I’m sure you’ll find the same results
Very cool!! I definitely want to try it out as an experiment. What crops have you noticed it having the biggest and smallest impact on?
How did you do your electroculture and where did you get the items for it? Been researching that one a little
@@MindandSoilPLEASE DO AN ELECTROCULTURE EXPERIMENT 😊
@@brandyhamilton8944 my son got me a couple huge rolls of copper wire different gauges one real heavy for my 4-6+ ft poles and some medium gauge for my 3 footers or smaller
I use local straight strong tree branches from our yard or the neighbors’ and wrap it clockwise with about an inch spacing between each winding leaving a few inches on bottom leaving straight to bury in and a bit more on top to bend and point it north to north east
I’ve even made mini ones for small plants in containers
I’ve been experimenting with using them for a couple of years now
The comparison results are always quite amazing for me …
This science helped me a lot brother from India thanks
great video! thank you for your due diligence. Will use info to enhance growing ability!
Thx so much!! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
Thank you so much
Love from Indonesia
Barley Straw & Coir. Lots of great tips in this video. Love these comparisons. Soil Temps can be controlled easily this way. Thx. *Guessing carrots just a bit too close together. *Garden Straw link? not there.
Thx so much! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you! -jord
And here's the link to the straw: GET GARDEN STRAW: 2ly.link/1zPNe
Try a co op or farm store, I think I paid $10 for packed 3cuft for my hen coop. ONtario, px.
I used garden straw for the first time this year and loved the results!! Does anyone know if you can plant seeds directly into the soil under the straw (when I go to plant my garden for next year) just not sure how to treat it when direct seeding
I did this with my fall carrots. Planted the seeds and put a 1” layer of straw over top and kept moist until germination. The carrots are doing great. I’m anxious to see the results at harvest.
@@whitestone4401 thank you!
Perhaps the carrots closer to the metal bins were in warmer soil due to heat retention.
yeah I'm super curious about inside vs outside of the bed planting at the moment!
I love you experiments! I was wondering if straw would be better for broccoli…😊
Great Q! I actually have some broccoli and cabbage planted right now as a succession crop and I've covered the bed with Garden Straw for all the same reasons. They like cooler soil, it decreases the amount I have to weed, and decreases the amount I have to water. And tangentially I only grow broccoli and cabbage into the Fall! -jord
i use hay on potatoes in the farm garden... works great 😊
Amazing! Love it!
How long did those carrots take to reach that size? Mine have been planted for 112 days and are a lot smaller than yours!
This is great I would like to see hay vs wood mulch.
Have you considered using an insulating layer on the inside of the bed to prevent the constant temperature changes due to the corrugated iron sheet metal? Repurposed styrofoam or perhaps pallet wood can stop alot of the soil on the perimeter from drying out due to hear and roots from the fluctuation of heat in the day and colder nights.
can you do a battle of the organic fertilizers experiment with kelp meal, feather meal and fishbone meal fertilizers from dr. earth and down to earth companies to see which one produces the biggest growth/yield increase on its own?
Great Q! This weekend I am launching my first fertilizer experiment! It's not the ones you mentioned here but I am going to do more of them into the future!
Gatlic Guy! Your doing it wrong. Lay your straw over the whole bed random pattern fukuoka style so that it is woven together like a fabric mesh. Then pull small holes in the straw down to the soil and then youll really be sewing. Much faster. The size of the hole in the straw determines how much exposure or warmth any given seed/plant gets. What im describing is lvl 2 straw garden . There is a mythucal 3rd lvl that i will be trying next season. Outrageous miracles ... i grew potato plants that were over 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide this year. Utterly unimaginable
The soil scientist will be left in the dust literally unfortunately if they don't conform to the truth
That straw is crazy expensive. Buy it local if you can for way less 💲
Excellent video though!
Totally fair! Your comment means a lot to me - a lot of people leave nasty comments about it not being 100% controlled or could be done better, etc., so I really appreciate you sharing that it's been valuable for you 🙏🏻! -jord
What type of carrot seeds did you use? Also, what zone are you in?
Check out Michael Kilpatrick at The Farm on Central in ohio, he just did a piece on how garlic planted down the centre of the fall planted strawberries is a win win. He has a upick strawberry at his farm.
very cool! I did strawbs & garlic a few years ago but it got a bit hectic for myself. That's been my biggest hesitation with companion planting tbh!
I know basil likes the heat, but the tomatoes with the straw are taller and may have shaded the basil too much for them to grow as tall. Maybe the placement of the sun vs which side of the tomatoes you plant your basil will impact the growth.
Try covering the carrot seed with the straw initially
thank you
Interesting. Makes me wonder if certain types of straw are more nutrient rich for your soil when they break down? And are some types of straw less conducive to fostering pill bugs, earwigs, squash bugs, etc.? Thanks for all your testing. Liked & Subscribed!
One negative I've found when using straw is that it becomes a haven for slugs
Here in the Pacific Northwest slugs are a given. You have them no matter what. My own experience: tomatoes love grass clippings, which are kind of a green straw.
Hey, just so you know, I think your audio's Left and Right channels are unbalanced, the volume is louder in the right than the left in headphones (tested in other videos to be sure that it isn't my headphone) Keep up the videos, I really like them!
plz come fix it 🤣 hahah
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What variety of carrots are these? Great results!
Ever tried using unusual cover crop? Green leafy vegetables for example. I'm quite triggered by this idea. Ex.: tomatoes and spinaches as cover crop. Or arugula. Thank you
Love this!
Thx Michelle!! More experiments coming up, stay tuned! -jord
Great experience! I just want to know your zone to see what's the temp and how much sun those plants get. I'm in zone 5 that summer is short and average temp is below 30 degrees even in summer, the mulching protection may not effect that much.
I was not able to log into the link for the straw? What is the name of it or what is a good straw or mulch to use? Thank you so much for your videos! God bless you and yours! 🙏🏼☺️
I think it would have been better in the germination tray which is plastic therefore it has less weight❤❤
The scale has a function where you set it to zero after you put the container on it (you can see Jordan press the button before he puts the veg on to weigh)
Yeah I zero'd out the scale before so the weight of the bowl is not included in that figure :) -jord
I don't know how you could have a whole garden of that stuff, with the expense of it. Made a big difference though. I only have pine straw available here.
Hello sir you given a nice information
What garden straw did you use ( the link is not working for me). I got straw bales from Home Depot in great sale after Halloween. However, the straw was contaminated with Grazon herbicide and not only killed or severely stunted my garden plants but also contaminated my garden soil ( for next 3-5 years). I’m constructing new beds in a different area, but want a source of truly clean straw.
Is there a difference between "garden" straw and the straw in the animal bedding section of various big box stores and feed stores? I used bedding straw and it seemed to be good. Thoroughly enjoyed your video.
Since those on sides share less soil than others in the middle
How do you get your carrots to be so long and deep? Mine end up being relatively small because they seem unable to go deep into my soil, even though I've changed the soil to be lighter and more sandy.
Well done man. What zone are you in?
The outside of the bed would have been hotter if that is any suggestion for why the carrots grew larger
i use straw just to keep the weeds out
Audio is only on one side for headphones
What do you do with slugs?
Finding organic unsprayed straw is the problem. Most growers spray grains with glysophates to enhance harvesting. The are forever chemicals that will either stunt or mutate or kill plants and if you consume the vegetables or fruits, you will ingest the chemicals.
What about grass clippings? That’s what I use. I fertilize but don’t spray my yard.
I watched for the first time. Great video! I liked and subscribed.
straw is worth it for the fact i dont like to weed so any where i can save some work i will also drop some workmes in your bed they will eat the straw and poop out that black gold
I suspect that the success you had with straw would be the same with a different mulch, such as dried leaves.
How do you know your straw is not contaminated with herbicides.
Don't know why I CANNOT find garden straws in stores this year.
You are in zone 7 b. Correct?
Arugula is pronounced: “uh-roo-guh-lah” 👍
I guess I can't buy your soil products because I live in California? 🤷♀ The website said you can't deliver to my address and so I'm assuming it's California's crazy laws?
Id use it if we didnt have slugs or woodbugs
i love ur vids but hearing the sound on the right side all the time is ...
Why does he keep saying arugyewla? 🤦🏻♂️🤣
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didn't mention slug problem! so beware! these wannabee experts will ruin your season
Cool video , but get out of my right ear 😅
I enjoyed watching your video. I would absolutely love it if only you had added American weights. So it was like but not subscribe to your channel. Your accent sounded American, so I felt betrayed. Nevertheless I did watch your video to the end.
Barbara, are you ok?
All very interesting. But my general observation is that by investing in using raised beds/containers, loads of soil, specialty fertilizers (worm castings? bone meals?) and mulches will make the end product expensive! Have you done a pound for pound cost analysis of your produce?