Bring soil back To Life - soil solarization  

Do you realize that you were one of my very first subscribers Lashus? Thanks for introducing me to bananas. You had me lost for a minute 🤣 I do appreciate you.

Me too😂

I do appreciate that. I hope you 2 are well and thanks again.

Thank you for recognizing the effort. Trying to really be better at this gardening thing.

It's all in the soil. Takes some time to tweak this but I am really inspired by the potential. Purchased a microscope. Really focused "no pun intended" lol on learning more about the soil food web.

Thank you so much Abena. Grass clippings, leaves, sawdust, Starbucks coffee grounds and urine water. I really don’t talk about the last because I would have to answer the same questions about pathogens a million times. If you are doing thermal composting the correct way 150 degrees the good bacteria will dominate and you’ll end up with a earthy smell to the compost. No one questions where the urea in other organic fertilizer comes from. I literally have gallons of it. lol and it’s FREE! 🤫

Of all on this platform Ms. Linda .... That's not to take away from anyone else. Your opinion really matters. Thank you for being such a great teacher. You really do inspire me.

Thank you so much. I'm just finishing studying some technical notes for an upcoming video and reading messages such as your lets me know that it is worth the time I put into the content. I like to keep it simple but also throw in a bit of text book without making the topic less digestible. I'm learning just as you all are. Sharing is how we grow grow together.

Agree!

Thank you Sir. Looking forward to seeing you back out in the garden. I’m counting down to the day I can retire. 59 1/2 is the target. RU-vid is already showing some real potential for supplemental income. Good to see you.

So encouraging. Thank you.

Thank you Sir. It's all in the soil. Purchased a microscope so that I can be a bit more informative about what I am doing to the soil and the results.

Thanks so much!

I did a short that has over 150,000 about solarizing the soil. The most asked question was “What to do after solarizing the soil”…. I hope this answers those questions. Thanks

We just make it happen 😊

That's what I love about this garden community. We all learn from each other.

I really do appreciate that and I hope you make this channel a choice of destination in the exchange of gardening ideas 💡. Please click the notification 🔔

Thanks Nikki. On freeze 🥶 alert and my blueberries are going crazy with blooms! Maaaaan, 😫

It is absolutely my pleasure to show you all at least how I do it.

Thank you very kindly

Thank you. I can it simplicity with a twist of textbook.

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching

The compost if grass clipping, leaves, sawdust and coffee grounds from starbucks. With all the raised beds that's a lot of savings for the year. I encourage all to try it.

@@growingoutthebox "Appreciate the Reply"!!

You are so welcome

Trying to get my merch game up. Nothing like representing self. Thanks for the comment.

Welcome aboard and I really do appreciate you coming through. I'm pretty good about replying.🤝

Thank you so much Linda.

The work is in recording and editing. I love the gardening. I could do this all day every day.😁

Glad it was helpful to you and I am always hear to help if I can.

Thanks. Definitely looking forward to planting them again in 2024.

You all keep me inspired. The channel would not be growing if I wasn’t listening to y’all. Thank you.

You are so welcome and I hope you have clicked the notification bell. I'm trying to be more consistent on the uploads. I appreciate your comment.

I am glad you took the chance on the channel. I’m still learning how to grow. You all make the effort worth while.

No problem!! How are you doing.

That’s the beauty of this gardening community. Everyone learns from each other. That’s Growing together.

Glad you like them!

morning Mike. Thanks for dropping a word on the video. I do appreciate that.

i appreciate the knowledge you give us!@@growingoutthebox

Hey Lala. I see you all are getting this cold weather as well. Had to get a lot out the garden that would be damaged during this cold. Blessing to the harvest. Have a great day.

Blueberry King 😁I like the thought of the. lol Adding 2 more varieties in the spring. Chandler and Sharp Blue. I have 4 cuttings of each with great roots and 8 more Sweethearts. 31 degrees for the next few nights and all my large bushes are blooming like crazy. Recording before and after the freeze to see if my Spring late frost plan will work.

Roots Shoots garden boots.... I like that. Thanks For giving the channel a chance. Please click the notification bell.

It’s a $25 dollar total build and so worth it. I need to edit the video of the build.

I’m still learning the microscope but I’m going to be featuring it in videos this year. This soil biology is amazing. I have a few treats for you all so please click the notification bell.

@@growingoutthebox Absolutely. It stays on. I just need YT to cooperate. 😁

Thank you and I'm trying to get in the habit of waring my own merch in the videos. I'm working on it. The Pink is support for Breast cancer awareness.💝

@@growingoutthebox its the best advertisement

Thank you so much for watching. I hope you click the notification bell.

Thank you Flojo. I hope you have the notification bell clicked so you will know when I upload new content? Have a great day.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you clicked the notification bell.😁

😊…. I’m learning as I go thanks to you all for the encouragement.

@@growingoutthebox No problem, your welcome!!! 🤗

Happy new year to you and your family. I hope 2024 brings you continued prosperity and good health. Thank you for all the support. I’m learning more everyday and enjoy sharing as I grow so I hope that you will continue to visit because this channel is nothing without those like you. I am truly humbled. 🙏🏽

My “Why I Solarize My soil” short has over 150,000 views so I figured I would do a follow up. Now this early freeze is coming

Hey Faith. Blessings to you. I see that last video got a few peoples attention. lol 😆. I definitely think it is a to mention. To your message…. When you say you put old plants in the bed do you mean as in growing. If so that would be a good idea. I have been conditioning my garden organically since starting 2020/21. 2024 I’m going to try a more biological growing method. I’m testing it out in the Fall garden which is more nitrogen demanding because of the leafy greens. Now that I have a decent idea of how to grow organically I want to try growing using only the biology in the soil. Home made Compost and compost tea. Going to be bringing the microscope 🔬 out. Thanks for the mention in your video. The funny part was when you said, “the big RU-vid channels, 20, 30,000 and up” I was like, “am I a big channel”? lol 😂 I didn’t know that I was supposed to stop watching other people’s videos and sitting in their chats as a moderator…. I came to the garden because I didn’t like being around people who look down on others because they had more. When I look down it’s because I’m trying to lift others up. 🙏🏽 Happy thanksgiving

@@growingoutthebox you are awesome and have always been from day one. Yes I’ve been chopping and dropping especially legumes in the beds and funny fact is I now have beans growing beside my collards. Lol

@@growingoutthebox it’s crazy because I used to watch one RU-vidr who had over 100k and he never even talked about others but I came to his channel because someone mentioned him.

@@FoodbyFaith Personally, I like the garden conversations. You should do more. Oh, please give full replies when people comment. Try it for a few videos consistently and check your analytics. Engagement is worth more than a view. I try to pass on information as I weave through what I believe is working and what is not for growing the channel. Don’t just post. Be intentional about what you want to consistently represent on your channel. Go back and look at your peaks in your videos analytics. Those are your clues. I’m not the best gardener by far but I study the analytics and make videos based on those clues. You gave me for too much credit in your description of me but what that did is confirm why the channel is growing. Entertaining or information and again, consistency. I’m telling you that it is worth your investment. Are you a gardener, cook or crafts. You thin your audience when you do too many things and RU-vid doesn’t choose who to share your content with. People choose the content they are searching for. Just my 2 cent.

That's what growing is all about. Just trying things that you haven't before. I have another video going up tomorrow. I mention the compost at the end with you in mind.

Thank you Sox…. Looking forward to posting your pic on the community tab in the Growing Out The Box shirt 👚🤛🏽

Hello and thank you for spending a little time on the channel. Just so you know…. I reply to all messages” ☺️ Hopefully in a timely fashion because I really do appreciate your time. I built most of the things in the garden. Of late I have had sponsors send raised beds but honestly, I like keeping things as original as I can and making them accessible to anyone with a little bit of imagination. The blueberry planters cost less than $7 each to build minus labor of course. I’ve attached the video below on how I did the planters. Any questions please feel free to ask. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1eK4zzlYWEA.htmlsi=OLpVUV_nEH5BWMDI

Thanks for your comments. What you are doing with the 3 inches is suppressing weeds but that will not kill pathogens nor insects that overwinter like grubs and vine borers. It's not effective against root knot nematodes. Blacking out the soil can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Even black plastic is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. This video is a follow up to a short I did where the #1 question was, "What do do after you solarize the soil"? ru-vid.com6lObQdXO2UE

Thank you kindly Mate. I appreciate that.

Thank you. For me it’s more of a start from scratch. Once done and maintained there should not be a need to do it again any time soon. I now have a microscope so I know what the soil looks like today. As I bring it back to life I can see what if any benefits are gained over a few years.

Glad it was helpful! That's how we grow together.

Thank you. That's how we grow together. it's all about sharing.

Has to be done in the hottest months.

@@growingoutthebox I see....ok I will make adjustments....

These are organic alfalfa pellets without any additives but yes, alfalfa pellets are amazing.

Thank you Rose as always. The more I garden the more fascinated i am with how organic growing is accomplished. I am a heavy mulcher both summer and winter. I like to show what I do and the results. I like to know why.? I'm not sure about the chemicals in a tarp and I don't use weed block because I mulch heavy. I prefer cypress mulch because it builds mycelium fungi pretty fast which adds to the diversity of the soil. I Try to tip the balance of good bacteria and fungi over the bad and use the power of nature to encourage plant growth. Thanks again for the comment.

It must not be plastic? Maybe hemp or something? Plastic will break down into microscopic particles but then it can't even be recycled..at least at this time. Evidently, that's why there are traces of plastic in everything, even in glacial ice, now. 😢

I’m in Georgia zone 8a and yes. We had a freeze that weekend. This weekend we are in the 70s. Plum trees have started flowering. I saved my blueberry flowers in 12 degree weather. I know there will be a temperature drop but I think I’m better prepared. Video will be up next week of how I saved my blueberry blooms in the freeze

I know right 🥶In October?!

You can't solarize with black. Black plastic can have similar effects of solarization but in general, clear plastic is most effective because it’s the heat rays of the sun that passes through the clear plastic becoming trapped that heats up the soil sometimes as deep as 10 inches below the surface. Black is less effective because it’s reflective and in most cases will absorbs some of the heat, clear plastic is better at trapping the heat. 🤓

Hey Mark. After the winter takes out the peas I'll just let the roots stay in place and the plants will become mulch to decompose over the remaining winter month. Spring plant more of the same little marvel sweet peas followed by black bush beans. The next 3 nights will be 31, 32, 34 degrees so I did a harvest today of the plants that might not make it. The 6 foot arbor to the right of the bed worked absolutely like I imagined. I have 7 foot snap peas growing up all sides. I wrapped it with a blanket and created a greenhouse with a large gaylord bag that fit perfectly around the raised bed. Couldn't have planned it any better. I have 3 more for the other 3 beds. I'll grow winter squash vertically on all 4. I'm doing a series of videos this winter as permitted. Building that raised bed you asked me about with the corrugated metal, The arbor that I just mentioned and the trellis I built on the @nosstagarden raised bed.

I appreciate you watching

Thank you for giving the channel a chance. We grow together.

Yes, exactly glad i was able to help

Thank you so much and yes. Add holes in the plastic bag and keep moist.

Sorry for just now replying. I was trying to see if I will have what I need to start a new compost pile this weekend. I don't have a complete video but thanks to you I will do one. Make sure you click that notification bell.

Hey Rene. Thanks for stopping by. I’m in Georgia zone 8a. I always reply back so feel free to ask any questions.

I'm in Georgia and it's mostly clay but I have been adding lots of compost

That's very effective in suppressing weeds but not quite solarization. There has to be wet soil with clear plastic to allow to sun rays to penetrate the soil.

I hear a lot of people say they use black plastic so I researched that before doing this video. Black works for suppressing weeds but that is not what solarization is.

Thank you very much. Georgia zone 8a here.

@@growingoutthebox I'm in 8a as well, but probably a little hotter in summer than most places. This summer was a killer. Happy growing, bro.

It really is that simple. I just did a short. ru-vid.com6lObQdXO2UE?si=-HLNvrL3mFXsY7Pc

Thank you for chiming in mate! 👋🏻

@@growingoutthebox hahaha strewth mate love it

Hey Lashus. I’m recording the freeze prep. My blueberries are full of blooms. Not sure how it’s going to go but I’m going to try and protect them. Dwarf bananas are going inside. I might have to sleep outside for bringing them in but they are going in!🤫

Outstanding education. I absolutely love it here. U have to be in good relationship with ur garden in order to garden organically. I’m collecting rotted pumpkins again this year and saving some for my compost bins. I collect bags of leaves. I use them to make leaf mold, loose leaves on my beds and ground, plastic bags full on top and around my peppers and fruit trees for winter insulation here in zone 7. A large portion of my mid-sized space is covered in woodchips. Recently got into JADAM. I have the ingredients for everything but got intimidated to make any inputs this spring/summer. I’ll try again to get up the courage this winter. Also…I’m a first year organic gardener. This content is not overwhelming or discouraging at all. It’s proof positive that it can be done and that harmony with nature is much easier than disharmonious forceful gardening.

I know someone who works at a medical supply company but greenhouse plastic will work fine from amazon.

Thank you 👍🏾

Sodium thiosulfate is not organic so I don't know much about it...

Thank you as always.

My personal compost. I'll be putting a video up of the build in the spring. It will take your garden to another level if you are growing organic.

I thought it was manure.

@@sheilacampas1554 I don’t have any farm animals so I only use my compost

What I would say to that is you obviously have not viewed any of my content. What you call modern day gardener is learning to garden without using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. “Organic gardening”. The absolute oldest form of gardening techniques on the planet. What I won’t do is apologize for trying to learn and coexist with my native environment. Yes, that requires work which is what’s lacking in the pop up culture that wants everything preordered and delivered in a Amazon box. Believe it or not…. Some of us want to actually know better about what we are doing in our gardens.

@@growingouttheboxyou are 💯 right about your techniques what you are doing is actually traditional and older ways of growing food not using toxic man made synthetic fertilizers! When people say it’s discouraging what they really mean is that they are to LAZY to do the work of real traditional gardening/farming/homesteading so they cheat themselves and harm the environment by using quick fix toxic fertilizers made by men ! Keep teaching the organic way awesome

When one is learning something new, it is seems over whelming but if done right ohh what a delight when it is mastered with love❤

@@growingoutthebox I have no idea why I'm just now seeing your reply. And yes, I'll give you that about my watching your videos, because I've only seen a few, & my comment was based on THIS VIDEO alone. But I think it's ironic the answer you gave, because I also am an organic gardener, and have been gardening since I was a child, but started again in the 90's. So I can't help but know that GARDENING IS WORK. This "Solarizing the soil" then "putting Life back into it" as you say, and brewing "Compost Tea" is what I was talking about could be a little overwhelming for someone considering to start a garden. And you can filter water, if you don't want to use the water as is. But no offence to you. Happy Gardening! 🌱

@@soniamarshall9293 Most things we learn to do in life don't have be overwhelming especially gardening!