G'day Everyone, speaking of raised beds, if you are in the USA and looking to get some, there are good savings to be had for Good Friday and Cyber Monday here: shop.epicgardening.com/SSME2020 sales end 2nd December. I have an affiliate arrangement with my mate Kevin from Epic Gardening, so I receive a small commission - just so you know... Anyway, thanks for your support and keep getting into it! Cheers :)
Good day mark I've moved my avocado plant about 2 weeks back, I have fish waste I wanted to know should I bury the fish waste in my moved avocado plant or not?
When I was a kid, 1000 years ago, when we'd come back from fishing my father always made me dig a hole and bury the slop beneath a tree or bush. The results were always noticeable even to me as a kid. I've done it now my whole life along with all the kitchen scraps.
For many decades, before changing to raised beds, I used "trench composting" in the in-ground garden, and all kitchen scraps went into the garden. That included seafood scraps. And, the gardens flourished with all of that "compost". Today, with the raised beds, all of that goes into the compost tumblers to provide compost for the beds.
Goo-day from Adelaide buddy, thanks, my father and his father were always burying something in the garden, the only thing Pop never buried was glass and dead humans, pets went in and we thanked them for their contribution.
I live on the estuary of East coast Virginia. Our coastal cities were built on top of oyster shells and the like. We even have Shell Rd and Riprap Rd😊 here. Every spring we would till up the garden and we would find tons of oyster shells. My dad just tilled them with the dirt. Now I live a mile or so closer to the Jamez River and I usually come home every weekend with buckets of oysters and seaweed all summer long. It is a blessing!
Oyster shells are primarily made of calcium carbonate, with trace amounts of other organic compounds, iron, and manganese. Calcium is an essential plant nutrient. Also First!
....wich does not descompose. That's how the arqueologists find sea shells dated from the Precambrian, 12 million years ago. In other words is the same as trying to get a tan under the Moon light.
Egg shells need to be thoroughly broken down first or it could take years for them to actually be beneficial to plants. Pretty sure mark has a video on this, they say you gotta spice grind them first
These videos always reinspire me to get out there and try growing fruits and veggies. I typically just care for non-food plants. I always seem to have disappointing results when growing food. Your passion and information is greatly appreciated. Hope to one day get to the point that I get what I expect from food gardening.
Mark, here's and experiment you could try. Use Laying Crumbles as a fertilizer, the protein may not help, but the calcium and other trace elements may help. Also you can buy crushed oyster shells for chickens at the feed store.
Excellent!!! I practice hugulkultur in my raised beds in nw Georgia. The suggestion of using crushed oyster shells for the calcium carbonate as well as deterring slugs is spot on, thank you! One question, after your seafood platter, I noticed you included your lemons… hmmm, is citrus beneficial? I always steered clear of composting the rinds. Very appreciative.
What we do with our shells from mussels fish bones etc. Stick them in a paper bag (sack). Next time i mow the lawn tip the contents onto some leaves , run over them with the bagger on the mower, tip the lot into the compost bins.
About the pH, I imagine this wouldn't be the best with hard soil - and hard water - but there must be some scraps that do the opposite... My guess is greens?
Started doing this with pork and chicken bones. I make my own stocks, and once I finish the second boil, the bones are soft enough to be made into bone meal or thrown straight in the ground.
Ive had some oyster shells kicking around in the garden for a few years now it seems. They get burried and then show up again and again later. I just put them back into the soil.
As long as the soil is decent and there is an ok amount of moisture and light... Potatoes are a pretty easy food source. Planted some a couple of years ago and they are still going, they are pretty much self sufficient if you leave some in the ground or replant. I feel farmers have given them a false reputation of being "hard to grow".
They're sharp and take decades to fully break down, do you like your fingers getting sliced open while digging up a root vegetable? Probably not. Yes they slowly release tiny amounts of lime, but there is a reason why we use powdered lime. Solid shells don't really break down or release the limestone that they are made of. It's not a good idea. Bury them deep enough and it's fine, beneficial even, but not in the workable part of the garden soil.
Where I live, eastern North Carolina, USA, oyster shells aren't that hard to come by as well as other seafood since there are many rivers, creeks, and tributaries, plus the ocean. The shells are so plentiful, sometimes I've seen them used in place of gravel on driveways and backroads. I might have to try this.
Would egg shells do similar? I've got a severe seafood/mollusc allergy (Epipen needed) so never have any for the garden. Also thank you for reinvigorating my passion for my garden 😊
I have problems with zebra worms that come from mothes do you spray your crops I don't because I rescue animals and afraid of poisons..you have any suggestions. That's safe for pets to be around.
I have apple tree 🌳 and pear 🌳 as a trial,but normal plants and flowers dont seem to grow even in spring or summer ,the mud it feels hard full of glass nails iv been trying to clean all up but feels not right, iv had a rat issue wich all the street has but i dont know if i should nurish the garden with a bag of fresh soil or ,...idk ??? Help any advice before i start doing potatoes 🥔 ect ?????
It sounds like your soil might be clay... Regardless, it obviously needs some amending before you can grow some standard crops. Gypsum and compost are the two that will help, but it will take work and patience to dig these in and get the soil up to standard. In the meantime, you could grow in containers or raised beds as this way you can quickly import the soil/medium and be growing veggies faster. All the best :)
I think he wanted to show results on the shells themselves plus I don't have an oyster shell grinder and I live by marshes full of them and I doubt he does. A hammer I do have.
G'day Everyone, speaking of raised beds, if you are in the USA and looking to get some, there are good savings to be had for Good Friday and Cyber Monday here: shop.epicgardening.com/SSME2020 sales end 2nd December. I have an affiliate arrangement with my mate Kevin from Epic Gardening, so I receive a small commission - just so you know... Anyway, thanks for your support and keep getting into it! Cheers :)
I have 8 from them love them
Good day mark
I've moved my avocado plant about 2 weeks back, I have fish waste I wanted to know should I bury the fish waste in my moved avocado plant or not?
When I was a kid, 1000 years ago, when we'd come back from fishing my father always made me dig a hole and bury the slop beneath a tree or bush. The results were always noticeable even to me as a kid. I've done it now my whole life along with all the kitchen scraps.
"1000 years ago" 💀
For many decades, before changing to raised beds, I used "trench composting" in the in-ground garden, and all kitchen scraps went into the garden. That included seafood scraps. And, the gardens flourished with all of that "compost". Today, with the raised beds, all of that goes into the compost tumblers to provide compost for the beds.
Goo-day from Adelaide buddy, thanks, my father and his father were always burying something in the garden, the only thing Pop never buried was glass and dead humans, pets went in and we thanked them for their contribution.
G'day John! Seems like great memories from your Father and Pop mate. Cheers :)
The microbes will break them down eventually and release that tot he soil like a slow release, Nature always wins
Hey Tony! Well, all we need to do is read your compost book to learn more about how nature breaks waste down into something useful... ;)
My neighbors thought I was nuts for doing this but 6 years later my garden is still flourishing 😊
I live on the estuary of East coast Virginia. Our coastal cities were built on top of oyster shells and the like. We even have Shell Rd and Riprap Rd😊 here. Every spring we would till up the garden and we would find tons of oyster shells. My dad just tilled them with the dirt. Now I live a mile or so closer to the Jamez River and I usually come home every weekend with buckets of oysters and seaweed all summer long. It is a blessing!
Oooh! Being a resident of Florida, I have access to LOTS of oyster shells! LOL!
Some people used to plant a small fish with each seed.
Oyster shells are primarily made of calcium carbonate, with trace amounts of other organic compounds, iron, and manganese. Calcium is an essential plant nutrient.
Also First!
....wich does not descompose. That's how the arqueologists find sea shells dated from the Precambrian, 12 million years ago. In other words is the same as trying to get a tan under the Moon light.
Yeah, but it's not readily available to plants. They need to be treated with vinegar and/or heat.n
Hello,
I use egg shells for calcium. Also puting egg shells in watter for few days to watter poted plants is verry good.
Egg shells need to be thoroughly broken down first or it could take years for them to actually be beneficial to plants. Pretty sure mark has a video on this, they say you gotta spice grind them first
Have a wonderful day ❤🙏🏻♾️
These videos always reinspire me to get out there and try growing fruits and veggies. I typically just care for non-food plants. I always seem to have disappointing results when growing food. Your passion and information is greatly appreciated. Hope to one day get to the point that I get what I expect from food gardening.
Good Day Mark,,,thank you,,i always learn something when i watch your show🌱
Since last 6 years I am xomposting vegetable waste in cermicompoat tubs. Thank you for your guidance qnd inapuration.
Mark, here's and experiment you could try. Use Laying Crumbles as a fertilizer, the protein may not help, but the calcium and other trace elements may help.
Also you can buy crushed oyster shells for chickens at the feed store.
Excellent!!! I practice hugulkultur in my raised beds in nw Georgia. The suggestion of using crushed oyster shells for the calcium carbonate as well as deterring slugs is spot on, thank you! One question, after your seafood platter, I noticed you included your lemons… hmmm, is citrus beneficial? I always steered clear of composting the rinds. Very appreciative.
What we do with our shells from mussels fish bones etc.
Stick them in a paper bag (sack).
Next time i mow the lawn tip the contents onto some leaves , run over them with the bagger on the mower, tip the lot into the compost bins.
You need to treat them to make the calcium plant available. Heat/vinegar. Google it. He is mis informing.
Well...I was not surprised to see so many shells intact
About the pH, I imagine this wouldn't be the best with hard soil - and hard water - but there must be some scraps that do the opposite... My guess is greens?
Thanks Mark everything you wish yourself and those precious to you for xmas and the years to follow
Thanks Phil! Merry Xmas to you too mate :)
Started doing this with pork and chicken bones. I make my own stocks, and once I finish the second boil, the bones are soft enough to be made into bone meal or thrown straight in the ground.
Ive had some oyster shells kicking around in the garden for a few years now it seems. They get burried and then show up again and again later. I just put them back into the soil.
As long as the soil is decent and there is an ok amount of moisture and light... Potatoes are a pretty easy food source. Planted some a couple of years ago and they are still going, they are pretty much self sufficient if you leave some in the ground or replant.
I feel farmers have given them a false reputation of being "hard to grow".
Good morning from NZ ...
They're sharp and take decades to fully break down, do you like your fingers getting sliced open while digging up a root vegetable? Probably not. Yes they slowly release tiny amounts of lime, but there is a reason why we use powdered lime. Solid shells don't really break down or release the limestone that they are made of. It's not a good idea. Bury them deep enough and it's fine, beneficial even, but not in the workable part of the garden soil.
Thanks ❤❤❤🌼🌺🌸🌷
Where I live, eastern North Carolina, USA, oyster shells aren't that hard to come by as well as other seafood since there are many rivers, creeks, and tributaries, plus the ocean. The shells are so plentiful, sometimes I've seen them used in place of gravel on driveways and backroads. I might have to try this.
Good evening, how you going?
Any chance of starting a Worm Farm and showing us the results Mark ?
Would egg shells do similar? I've got a severe seafood/mollusc allergy (Epipen needed) so never have any for the garden.
Also thank you for reinvigorating my passion for my garden 😊
For sure! Egg shells are great for the garden and work similarly. Cheers :)
Egg shells are also Calcium Carbonate. I used to crush them and feed them to the chickens.
Interesting, so they are decomposing, just very slowly
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I have problems with zebra worms that come from mothes do you spray your crops I don't because I rescue animals and afraid of poisons..you have any suggestions. That's safe for pets to be around.
I have apple tree 🌳 and pear 🌳 as a trial,but normal plants and flowers dont seem to grow even in spring or summer ,the mud it feels hard full of glass nails iv been trying to clean all up but feels not right, iv had a rat issue wich all the street has but i dont know if i should nurish the garden with a bag of fresh soil or ,...idk ??? Help any advice before i start doing potatoes 🥔 ect ?????
It sounds like your soil might be clay... Regardless, it obviously needs some amending before you can grow some standard crops. Gypsum and compost are the two that will help, but it will take work and patience to dig these in and get the soil up to standard. In the meantime, you could grow in containers or raised beds as this way you can quickly import the soil/medium and be growing veggies faster. All the best :)
@Selfsufficientme yes i will give it a go and get back to you,thank you so much 🌹
My first thought was going to local seafood spots and asking for some garbage lol.
Seed oysters, grow in garden!
You get an oyster tree 😂
LOL...
I didn't know you could put citrus in the soil/compost.😮
but it will make all the critters come out crikey and the ants?
You may want to grind them up before burying.
didnt watch the whole video? he says why its better to leave them whole
I think he wanted to show results on the shells themselves plus I don't have an oyster shell grinder and I live by marshes full of them and I doubt he does. A hammer I do have.
I wonder if you could go to a sea food restaurant and ask them if you could get their oyster shell waste.
Thought I smelled something fishy with this video.
LOL...
Every like = 1 oyster for Mark.
Have you thought of wearing gloves Mark?
I rarely wear gloves because it's my "bare feet time" in the garden. Seriously, I like the feel of dirt - I really do... Cheers :)