How to Improve Soil and Build an In-Ground Garden Bed
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Tommy
Hello Brother,
I had one of those bed kits almost 4 by 4 and I put it on top of my native Corona CA soil (no bottom, just 4 sides and 4 joints. I laid cardboard since grass and weeds that used to be in the space, filled with great soil and planted tomatoes. I then laid red mulch. The box is dry by late afternoon, even using a 12 water meter, the tomatoes have not grown over 2 feet tall, no real fruit. why does it dry out so fast? What did I do wrong? I will say it's in full sun all day so I umbrella it after 1-2PM when its 90+ in the Inland Empire. not enough sun? Should I
water twice? Thanks my friend
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Hello Brother,
I had one of those bed kits almost 4 by 4 and I put it on top of my native Corona CA soil (no bottom, just 4 sides and 4 joints. I laid cardboard since grass and weeds that used to be in the space, filled with great soil and planted tomatoes. I then laid red mulch. The box is dry by late afternoon, even using a 12 water meter, the tomatoes have not grown over 2 feet tall, no real fruit. why does it dry out so fast? What did I do wrong? I will say it's in full sun all day so I umbrella it after 1-2PM when its 90+ in the Inland Empire. not enough sun? Should I
water twice? Thanks my friend
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Mary
Hi Keven. Ive been watching your clips for a while now. You gardens rock! I am interested in changing my garden style this year. Normally, we till, then sow the seeds. Poor results this way. We have rocks galore. We live on an old landfill, that is nothing but rock and clay. I am planning to put mulched cardboard, compost, potting soil on top of ground, and let it sit until the end of March. It is December 20, 2021. Should I put other amendments in soil now, too, like rock phosphate, sustain, sea minerals, Epson salt, lime, etc. Then fertilize again when planting?
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Hi Keven. Ive been watching your clips for a while now. You gardens rock! I am interested in changing my garden style this year. Normally, we till, then sow the seeds. Poor results this way. We have rocks galore. We live on an old landfill, that is nothing but rock and clay. I am planning to put mulched cardboard, compost, potting soil on top of ground, and let it sit until the end of March. It is December 20, 2021. Should I put other amendments in soil now, too, like rock phosphate, sustain, sea minerals, Epson salt, lime, etc. Then fertilize again when planting?
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Janet
So glad that you are featuring in-ground beds. Also love how you bring other people into your videos and are open to other experts- like Charles Dowding of course! Also love the horticulturalist Chris in BC who does videos for you too! I understand how you want your in-ground beds quickly, but perhaps also you could do fall videos where one can prepare a truly no dig bed letting the ground get ready over late fall/winter/early spring.
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So glad that you are featuring in-ground beds. Also love how you bring other people into your videos and are open to other experts- like Charles Dowding of course! Also love the horticulturalist Chris in BC who does videos for you too! I understand how you want your in-ground beds quickly, but perhaps also you could do fall videos where one can prepare a truly no dig bed letting the ground get ready over late fall/winter/early spring.
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Richard
In Florida we have nematodes that will suck the life out at the roots. So, when preparing a raised garden you need to place something between the garden and the natural soil. Also, tree roots tend to take over. Is there something cheaper than pool lining material that works and that the sun won't deteriorate in a couple years since it needs to go up the sides of the form for the garden and extend above the soil level?
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In Florida we have nematodes that will suck the life out at the roots. So, when preparing a raised garden you need to place something between the garden and the natural soil. Also, tree roots tend to take over. Is there something cheaper than pool lining material that works and that the sun won't deteriorate in a couple years since it needs to go up the sides of the form for the garden and extend above the soil level?
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SuperNarutofan44
Any tips for turmeric plant care? I have three turmeric plants in a pot with moist soil in full sun, but Im unsure when to transplant or harvest from it. Also, whats the best soil for white sage and coyote mint; and how to care for them? My two white sage plants and coyote mint are being eaten by pests, and Im not sure how to prevent it. Im currently removing any pests I see by hand.
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Any tips for turmeric plant care? I have three turmeric plants in a pot with moist soil in full sun, but Im unsure when to transplant or harvest from it. Also, whats the best soil for white sage and coyote mint; and how to care for them? My two white sage plants and coyote mint are being eaten by pests, and Im not sure how to prevent it. Im currently removing any pests I see by hand.
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Michael
I have always watered the area I want to rototill, the day before rototilling. This loosens the compacted soil a bit, and reduces all that dust. Kind of lubricates the soil, allowing the tiller to dig in and down easier. The thing to remember is not to drown the compacted soil. Just slowly water the area, then till the next morning. Great video, by the way. Thank you for the teachings.
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I have always watered the area I want to rototill, the day before rototilling. This loosens the compacted soil a bit, and reduces all that dust. Kind of lubricates the soil, allowing the tiller to dig in and down easier. The thing to remember is not to drown the compacted soil. Just slowly water the area, then till the next morning. Great video, by the way. Thank you for the teachings.
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Blackhuf
A comparisment bed would be interesting, where you put the same amount of compost used for the other bed simply on top of the compacted soil. Same plants, watering, etc and compare the growth/harvests. I put 2-3 of compost on compacted lawn at the start of the season, planted directly in the compost and my plants produce very well. But I dont have a tilled bed for comparisment.
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A comparisment bed would be interesting, where you put the same amount of compost used for the other bed simply on top of the compacted soil. Same plants, watering, etc and compare the growth/harvests. I put 2-3 of compost on compacted lawn at the start of the season, planted directly in the compost and my plants produce very well. But I dont have a tilled bed for comparisment.
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anthonyca
Do you run your water through a clorine/cloramine filter? My friends dad always had the best garden and vegetables I have ever tasted. He only used rain catch water or filtered water when he ran out of stored rain water (California. His theory was that of chemicals in the water kill bad bacteria, they also could harm good bacteria in the soil and plants.
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Do you run your water through a clorine/cloramine filter? My friends dad always had the best garden and vegetables I have ever tasted. He only used rain catch water or filtered water when he ran out of stored rain water (California. His theory was that of chemicals in the water kill bad bacteria, they also could harm good bacteria in the soil and plants.
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HerPlantsAndSoul
Do you have any advice on how to make caliche into good usable garden soil. I am planning to make a garden in my backyard, but of course here in Vegas we have wonderful caliche everywhere. I know we have an orchard out here so we are able to grow crops, just curious how you would go about treating the caliche. thanks in advance for your help!
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Do you have any advice on how to make caliche into good usable garden soil. I am planning to make a garden in my backyard, but of course here in Vegas we have wonderful caliche everywhere. I know we have an orchard out here so we are able to grow crops, just curious how you would go about treating the caliche. thanks in advance for your help!
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Tingle
Realise that you know exactly what you're doing most of the time, as you're so well researched, but just wondering if tilling only 4 to 5 inches deep is enough? What about plants long-term in the future? Also do you think you might get rid of the fence that separates the front garden from back?
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Realise that you know exactly what you're doing most of the time, as you're so well researched, but just wondering if tilling only 4 to 5 inches deep is enough? What about plants long-term in the future? Also do you think you might get rid of the fence that separates the front garden from back?
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Belinda
Thanks for showing the process! I did similar with my garden at the beginning (as I had kikuyu rhizome weed grass) but i also added the cardboard and put the compost on top and planted in (cutting holes where I needed to put my seedlings. The cardboard encouraged more worms to come visit
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Thanks for showing the process! I did similar with my garden at the beginning (as I had kikuyu rhizome weed grass) but i also added the cardboard and put the compost on top and planted in (cutting holes where I needed to put my seedlings. The cardboard encouraged more worms to come visit
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Almost
That is so exciting. Now I want a Thai garden too! There are so many vegetables and herbs that are hard to find. I cant wait to see them growing tall. Ironically I just bought three kinds of Thai basil yesterday plus the purple ruffle because it looked and smelled so good.
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That is so exciting. Now I want a Thai garden too! There are so many vegetables and herbs that are hard to find. I cant wait to see them growing tall. Ironically I just bought three kinds of Thai basil yesterday plus the purple ruffle because it looked and smelled so good.
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Genevieve
Question- how do you get rid of crabgrass below and stop it from infiltrating the bed? I had a good first season and then come to find crabgrass snuck in under 3 layers of cardboard, and 1 layer of weed block. any ideas on keeping it out? thanks in advance
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Question- how do you get rid of crabgrass below and stop it from infiltrating the bed? I had a good first season and then come to find crabgrass snuck in under 3 layers of cardboard, and 1 layer of weed block. any ideas on keeping it out? thanks in advance
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Kris
Hey you have a great friend! She was so kind to add to your garden. Plus, we learned about the significance of the marigold in the garden. I have to admit though I cringed a little when you added that mix at the end but I know what your intentions were.
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Hey you have a great friend! She was so kind to add to your garden. Plus, we learned about the significance of the marigold in the garden. I have to admit though I cringed a little when you added that mix at the end but I know what your intentions were.
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Dragonious
Hawaiian uncle told me the same thing, talks to his babies and tells them to grow big and beautiful for papa. lol. i read through all the comments 59 to be exact and no one said a SALSA garden broooooooooooo! Mahalo. 4 the Win boom kanani
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Hawaiian uncle told me the same thing, talks to his babies and tells them to grow big and beautiful for papa. lol. i read through all the comments 59 to be exact and no one said a SALSA garden broooooooooooo! Mahalo. 4 the Win boom kanani
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