Hey guys, especially beginning gardeners. Today, I'm showing you how to make gardening easier and more fun. Don't let something as relaxing as gardening turn into work. Thanks for watching.
Excellent advice. It is super easy to get overwhelmed at the start, with not just the amount of work required, but also the amount of learning required.
You make some good points. When people ask me about getting started, I always reply with, "How much time do you have to spend on it every day?" Most of the time their response is a blank stare! 😉
Really great advice here, Jon..well done! I like to think of gardening as an art, or a skill. It takes time and practice-building knowledge and experience. It’s great for anyone who loves a good challenge. Few hobbies tend to produce so many tangible rewards.
I planted my first cover crop of Red Crimson clover last Aug. It's finally starting to bloom. I have loamy soil. I recently bought cotton gin compost. Experimenting with it to see if it's been sprayed. It sat out for 2 years at the gin. I also use hay for my chickens, ducks and turkeys. The feed store didn't know if it's been sprayed or not. I'm composting it so I can test it. I don't know a more simple way to test it.
First off, congratulations on your clover. I did watch a video where someone wanted to check if their hay had been sprayed by soaking it in water, draining the water off, and then watered seeds with it to see if they grew. I've never tried this, but it might be worth checking into. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
Hey guys, if you're new to gardening, I really do think this will help. Remember, above all else, gardening should be fun and relaxing. Let me know what you think. Thanks for watching.
If you don't have a basic understanding of botany and chemistry, you're going to waste a lot of time and money. In that case, I highly recommend reading Soil Science For Gardeners by Robert Pavlis.
IMO, the first thing to do is get all your fruit trees in the ground. Then start collecting organic matter for composting, making sure to avoid anything tainted with persistent herbicides. I recommend keeping one cubic yard in process for every 350 SF of growing area (more if your soil organic matter is low). Next get to work on making any improvements your native soil may require. Your local extension office usually offers affordable soil testing. Last step is to plant at least twenty varieties of flowers native to your area. AKA polyculture, it will greatly reduce pest pressure. Do all this and you'll be ready for success! 😉
Really good points. I especially like the one about using organic matter that's pesticide free. It keeps getting harder and harder to find hay or straw, not sprayed with something. Thanks for sharing.
I try to get mine planted in September to give it a good start before first frost. About a month before planting, I mow it and till it in to give it time to break down. Thanks for watching.
