After watching your videos, my work efficiency improved by 1000-fold. I can't thank God enough for introducing you to me. Being my teacher, you will always be in my prayers. Stay blessed! 💕
I wish I has seen this video 30 years ago. Thank you for all your hard work putting it together for folks like me. I learn so much easier by looking at graphics than by hearing instruction or reading books. I’ll put your book, “Soil Science” on my wish list.
This is an old vid, but I’ve seen some of your newer ones…I experienced bottom end rot. I knew there is enough calcium I’ve often hear you need calcium if that happens. Well I remembered what you said. TO MUCH WATER ran through my head. You were right, I over watered. Since I have paid more attention to my watering I have not had that problem.
Yes. This is sound advise on watering your plants. I exsecially like the direction given for plants in containers. Often that aspect of gardening isn't covered at all. Very good.
My wife is Filipino, and we use the 'finger method' to make sure the rice has enough water to cook it. She's going to love this rule for the garden, too! Love your videos.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Finally some good advice about the soil moisture and root depth. No body ever talks about the stuff that really counts !!!
yes thank you!!! I had been getting blight every year cause I was watering every day! I live in Georgia where the summer temps can reach into the 100's! My finger I hate to say was unreliable due to painful artheritis. So I bought a water meter. Now I only water what needs to be watered! Great advice, I will NO longer be watering every day! Well unless my plants need it.
This is a good video. I watched 10 videos and I get 10 different answers. But I have learned that I am overwatering. This is the best video that I have come across.
I’ve been fingering plants for weeks now before I watched this video and now I’m reassured. I think it’s been working great except my lavenders which someone told me never to water it. Thanks for the video!
@@TatureBud to conserve water in the hot summer, try to use a soaker hose, it will save you tons of money, if you are using a water sprayer, or pale, your going to get a lot of mold on the leaves, it is best to use a soaker hose, so the water goes straight to the roots, I soaker hose my garden for about 3-7 mins, and I have 3 raised wood & aluminum garden containers, great results for getting vegetables, lastly, because the hot summer sun will definitely effect the plants use a shade cloth, that helps a lot. Use any Fish Fertilizer, it smells, but yea, you get a lot of vegetables, directions say use 1 table spoon per gallon, I only use about 2 1/2 table spoons on a 5 gallon can, I feed the plants about once every 7-10 days, soaker hose, every other day. Good Luck .
Good morning and happy Friday! This video earned you a subscription. Now how do I mediate the flak I’m getting from my significant other that scream’s at me to water, water, water?
Thanks. I have lost plantings from both extremes: waiting for leaves to wilt and too much watering. Do you have tree roots coming up from below to strangle your perenials? My woods is a backdrop for my gardens.
Once again, you are 'spot on' sir! In my Master Gardener class it was described as, think of your soil profile as a glass of water. When the glass gets down to half full, fill it up again. This will change throughout the season, as temperatures and wind will affect how fast the water is lost or consumed. You cannot (should not) simply water with more water, because once the glass is full you can't add more. That would make a muddy mess causing the soil to lose it's structure.
This was awesome information, thank you so much. My flower beds don’t last very long, I think it’s because I’m over watering, so this was really helpful. :)
God help us. It breaks my heart to see even one plant die in my garden. I pray everyday for wisdom and mercy. I've got seedlings and also one inch and 5 inch. I give my seedlings a little water everyday. From now on, for my other ones I'm going to use the one knuckle or two knuckle. Trying hard to let go and let God. Thank you for your common sense, myth busting video.🙏
Awesome and simple video to explain....i know now why my plants look the way they do. I am overwatering on a "schedule" and now that i know that is my problem...it frees up more time for something else. Thanks!
My wife and I, mostly my wife who has the green thumb, have been planting a large garden (1/4 acre) since 1997. Every year we learn from our mistakes and try to find a solution. Some work, some don't, but we usually have a decent harvest. Our soil is Capona Loam, verified by the Department of Agriculture. It perks very well and is not muddy shortly after irrigating. I have 2 sources of water, Irrigation district water and residential water. We have to use both because the irrigation water is not available during the entire season. I put in a sprinkler system every spring and it is controlled through a manifold for each section of the garden and is either pumped or uses the residential system. I have tried many different methods and it worked fine as far as I knew. It always over watered the potatoes from the over spray caused by the wind, and I always had swollen lenticels from the excess water. I always had shorter plants at the ends of the rows, and I watered them well, or so I thought. Anyway it was what it was until 2 years ago the irrigation water was shut off to "save the suckers", and the residential water is expensive if you have to use it during the hot months so I looked for some alternate method instead of the sprinkler system and I found the Hoss Watering System. (growhoss.com/blogs/study-hall/simple-drip-irrigation-system-garden?gad_source=1) It is a controlled under the soil drip system with distribution lines down each row from a mainline perpendicular to the rows. It uses a flow system based on pressure controlled by a regulator. The only vegetable I don't use it on is potatoes, and without the wind blown over spray I no longer have swollen lenticels. I also do not have any variation in the plant size on either end of the rows. I use a chip mulch over the plants after they get well above the soil level, but otherwise I haven't done anything differently. My corn always suffered because of the difficulty of consistent watering after it gets above your head. Sprinklers won't reach in between the rows and flood doesn't work well so the corn was always taller on the outsides. We always plant our corn in a "cube" configuration to help pollinating. My question is, have you heard of the Hoss System and are you planning on doing a video on it? For the record, my harvest across my garden is at least 30% better and in some cases, 50% using the Hoss System and the mulch, plus my water bill is far lower than it has ever been using the residential water during the hot months of July and August. When I am able to use the irrigation water, I have to use a filter system I built from the filters available from Hoss. It is a parallel filter system with pressure gauges on the inflow and outflow to the regulator. When the pressure on the outflow starts dropping I clean the filters. I usually run the water for a half hour, but if it is hot I may run it for a couple of hours, all depending on the moisture content of the soil. The soil is never very dry except near the surface and is evenly distributed throughout the garden. My garden is a "run of the mill" vegetable garden that includes asparagus, strawberries, and artichokes. We harvest our garlic in July and our onions as they fall over. The rest of it is a typical garden. We harvested 50# (weighed) strawberries last year. They are the Wyoming variety, my wife knows the name, I don't! 80 quarts of bush beans, 90 packages of broccoli, 300# of potatoes, both red and russet, 150# onions, and 80 large packages of corn not counting what we ate fresh. Most of those items are 20 to 40% more than ever before! The only major change was the watering system and the mulch, but we have used mulch for years and it never made that much different in yield.
But wait. What if you have a irrigation line or drip system. All the plants get watered at the same time. And wait what about succulents. If you just feel the soil with your finger you haven't accounted for the fact that these plants store water in their leaves- or the ponytail palm that has a big base that holds water I love the simplicity of your idea but as plant roots grow deeper and deeper how can you use your finger method? Won't it be dry at the top but the roots once established will be bringing the plant water from deeper levels? I'm a bit confused Thx
I learned so much of your great video. Really appreciate it! By the way, does this rule work on tomato plants which are bearing with 70-100 cherry tomatoes each? Some say we should keep the soil moist when they are bearing juicy fruits.
Pretty good, i water when my plants tell me. Certain ones have lower leaves droop when its time to water. They all have tells when you get to know them
One thing I don't understand is a row of trees I planted usig soil that was delivered never dries out. The trees I planted on the other side of my house that get a ton of sunlight dry out perfectly after a week and then I water and they grow really fast. The other wet side grows slower.
Great video, but there IS one rule for watering: Water when the plants need it. It's too short for a video, but this video is a good guide for determining when plants need water. Nothing beats giving the soil the finger... test. ;)
For outside plants just use a cubic inch to gallon converter. In container plants measure from the soil to the lip of your pot 1-2" and water to that line. And leave it alone until the next week or until the top level of soil dries out. Method always works for me
Great info thanks for sharing - such an honour to have advice and experiences handed to us the present and future generations, especially now... I'm new at gardening, im guessing i did the following incorrectly: took out a full lavender and sunflower and coriander bush from the roots and planted on the other side of the garden which has very hot day sun with wind early evenings, its 2 weeks now and bushes are brown and dry even though watering the whole garden daily...? Please assist with a cure 🌱 Anything I can do with all the brown dry stalks and flowers? 🍃 Also I've planted a bunch of thick leaved plants that grow just by sticking a piece in the ground eg Aloe - i water these daily too...?
So a farmer goes around his land and sticks his finger on all land to check moisture level? Does it hurt the plant if the top roots are dry but the bottom roots are in moist soil? Does your tips apply to indoor plants with peat moss? For indoor plants they say keep plants completely wet then wait until it completely dries out. Is this correct?
I don't have one of those automated things, so i use a hose and put my finger at the tip to make it like its raining, sprinkling this all over my small garden. My question is, how long do I do this for? A minute or 2? Not usually sure when to stop
Until the soil is wet down to 6". Water some soil until you think it is enough - then do some digging to see how deep it got. Nobody can give you a time since it depends very much on your soil.
This video caused me to start measuring people’s fingers up to the second knuckle to see if everyone had the same size finger, and as it turns out every human being does indeed have the same size finger but only up to the second knuckle.
you said that for the new transplant and young plants we need to use first knuckle of our finger. so how long we use the first knuckle after the transplant.
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"my finger doesnt need an app to work." Love that line!!!
"damn" app!!! LOL
Yessssssss for real tho
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After watching your videos, my work efficiency improved by 1000-fold. I can't thank God enough for introducing you to me. Being my teacher, you will always be in my prayers. Stay blessed! 💕
Now I know why my outdoor flowers die even though I water them everyday.. Overwatering!!! Thanks for this video!
Maybe that works for his soil, but try sticking your finger into soil hereabouts and you'll break your finger. If it's dry on top, it's like concrete.
Wow, have I ever been watering wrong! Thx, Robert!
Finally, the video that clears all doubts on watering schedule. Thank you
I wish I has seen this video 30 years ago. Thank you for all your hard work putting it together for folks like me. I learn so much easier by looking at graphics than by hearing instruction or reading books. I’ll put your book, “Soil Science” on my wish list.
This is an old vid, but I’ve seen some of your newer ones…I experienced bottom end rot. I knew there is enough calcium I’ve often hear you need calcium if that happens. Well I remembered what you said. TO MUCH WATER ran through my head. You were right, I over watered. Since I have paid more attention to my watering I have not had that problem.
Yes. This is sound advise on watering your plants. I exsecially like the direction given for plants in containers. Often that aspect of gardening isn't covered at all. Very good.
The most helpful video that I've watched in regards to watering my trees. You're amazing! Thanks!
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One of the best watering advice vids I’ve seen
Thanks ole mate you explained this one million times better than any teacher could have
My wife is Filipino, and we use the 'finger method' to make sure the rice has enough water to cook it. She's going to love this rule for the garden, too! Love your videos.
Finger App not included! Love all this!
I learned a long time ago that there is no substitute for know how. Thanks for sharing your experience.
WOWIE - All these years (90) I've been doing something right.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Finally some good advice about the soil moisture and root depth. No body ever talks about the stuff that really counts !!!
I’ve been using the fingering method for years. It’s helpful to know it works in the garden as well.
😂😂😂
yes thank you!!! I had been getting blight every year cause I was watering every day! I live in Georgia where the summer temps can reach into the 100's! My finger I hate to say was unreliable due to painful artheritis. So I bought a water meter. Now I only water what needs to be watered! Great advice, I will NO longer be watering every day! Well unless my plants need it.
Boy - I’m I learning - u really are a great teacher - thanks March 2024
This is a good video. I watched 10 videos and I get 10 different answers. But I have learned that I am overwatering. This is the best video that I have come across.
Thanks for the post Sir my grandparents love gardening 👍 tips medical student Malaysia God bless.✌
I've been doing it all wrong but now I know. Thanks for the great information.
Finally, a good explanation of how often to water
Starting in june in Arkansas. The soil dries hard after one day leaves droop. I water every other day. The trees only get watter when it rains.
👍Thank you so much for your knowledge of watering. I learned a lot from your helpful video !! 🍃🌺🍃
Your advice is much appreciated my friend
Love your advice - the 1st real & practical solution for all gardeners. - thank you
This finger trick is such a brilliant idea thank you so much for sharing your knowledge I learned a lot!
I'm a new gardener here. God bless you sir❤
I’ve been fingering plants for weeks now before I watched this video and now I’m reassured. I think it’s been working great except my lavenders which someone told me never to water it. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! Finally, something that makes sense to me.
Thank you so much for this! This is the first video that makes sense.
Nice video after searching about 20 diff ones found what i was exactly looking for. Thanks for the advice!!
please water your plants at early evening, @ 6:00 P.M. Why? Because your fruit grows at night. Because in the day, the heat stuns the plants.
Yeah, I’m a starter at growing food plants. I’ve been noticing at night, two leaves plants close together as if they are praying
@@TatureBud to conserve water in the hot summer, try to use a soaker hose, it will save you tons of money, if you are using a water sprayer, or pale, your going to get a lot of mold on the leaves, it is best to use a soaker hose, so the water goes straight to the roots, I soaker hose my garden for about 3-7 mins, and I have 3 raised wood & aluminum garden containers, great results for getting vegetables, lastly, because the hot summer sun will definitely effect the plants use a shade cloth, that helps a lot. Use any Fish Fertilizer, it smells, but yea, you get a lot of vegetables, directions say use 1 table spoon per gallon, I only use about 2 1/2 table spoons on a 5 gallon can, I feed the plants about once every 7-10 days, soaker hose, every other day. Good Luck
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Honestly sound advice thank you. I’ll water once a week with miracle grow Monday and do the finger trick throughout the week
Yay! Finally someone who makes sense! Thank you! :)
Good morning and happy Friday! This video earned you a subscription. Now how do I mediate the flak I’m getting from my significant other that scream’s at me to water, water, water?
Thank you for this information. Great informative tips.
Thank you! learned so much from your video, simple and to the point!!
Thanks. I have lost plantings from both extremes: waiting for leaves to wilt and too much watering. Do you have tree roots coming up from below to strangle your perenials? My woods is a backdrop for my gardens.
Thank you so much for your valuable information. This has truly helped me a lot!
Once again, you are 'spot on' sir! In my Master Gardener class it was described as, think of your soil profile as a glass of water. When the glass gets down to half full, fill it up again. This will change throughout the season, as temperatures and wind will affect how fast the water is lost or consumed. You cannot (should not) simply water with more water, because once the glass is full you can't add more. That would make a muddy mess causing the soil to lose it's structure.
This was awesome information, thank you so much. My flower beds don’t last very long, I think it’s because I’m over watering, so this was really helpful. :)
Thank you! Simple and easy and the tool is always "at hand". This will be especially good for my new garden customers.
God help us. It breaks my heart to see even one plant die in my garden. I pray everyday for wisdom and mercy. I've got seedlings and also one inch and 5 inch. I give my seedlings a little water everyday. From now on, for my other ones I'm going to use the one knuckle or two knuckle. Trying hard to let go and let God. Thank you for your common sense, myth busting video.🙏
Awww I love him
so much to watch, so much to learn
Awesome and simple video to explain....i know now why my plants look the way they do. I am overwatering on a "schedule" and now that i know that is my problem...it frees up more time for something else. Thanks!
I water if there has been no rain for 3 days. I find this is about right. Thank you for sharing!
Your videos are brilliant. Subscribed!
The single most helpful video I’ve watched on the topic! As a new gardener I can’t thank you enough!! Subscribing!
Thank you very much!!!! You help me a lot already.
Sir may I ask, does it apply when it's in potted in bucket containers?
Perfect! Thanks
Super helpful thank you
This is the best video I've seen yet! Thank You!
Love it! Great logic!! Ty
Such good info I use this finger method for indoor stuff I’m more them happy to do this outside thanks!
Okay I learned that the finger testing would be the best watering thank you
Thank you!
Excellent advice. Thank you! You have the talent to explain things clearly. Very didactic👍
My wife and I, mostly my wife who has the green thumb, have been planting a large garden (1/4 acre) since 1997. Every year we learn from our mistakes and try to find a solution. Some work, some don't, but we usually have a decent harvest. Our soil is Capona Loam, verified by the Department of Agriculture. It perks very well and is not muddy shortly after irrigating. I have 2 sources of water, Irrigation district water and residential water. We have to use both because the irrigation water is not available during the entire season.
I put in a sprinkler system every spring and it is controlled through a manifold for each section of the garden and is either pumped or uses the residential system. I have tried many different methods and it worked fine as far as I knew. It always over watered the potatoes from the over spray caused by the wind, and I always had swollen lenticels from the excess water. I always had shorter plants at the ends of the rows, and I watered them well, or so I thought. Anyway it was what it was until 2 years ago the irrigation water was shut off to "save the suckers", and the residential water is expensive if you have to use it during the hot months so I looked for some alternate method instead of the sprinkler system and I found the Hoss Watering System. (growhoss.com/blogs/study-hall/simple-drip-irrigation-system-garden?gad_source=1)
It is a controlled under the soil drip system with distribution lines down each row from a mainline perpendicular to the rows. It uses a flow system based on pressure controlled by a regulator. The only vegetable I don't use it on is potatoes, and without the wind blown over spray I no longer have swollen lenticels. I also do not have any variation in the plant size on either end of the rows. I use a chip mulch over the plants after they get well above the soil level, but otherwise I haven't done anything differently. My corn always suffered because of the difficulty of consistent watering after it gets above your head. Sprinklers won't reach in between the rows and flood doesn't work well so the corn was always taller on the outsides. We always plant our corn in a "cube" configuration to help pollinating.
My question is, have you heard of the Hoss System and are you planning on doing a video on it? For the record, my harvest across my garden is at least 30% better and in some cases, 50% using the Hoss System and the mulch, plus my water bill is far lower than it has ever been using the residential water during the hot months of July and August.
When I am able to use the irrigation water, I have to use a filter system I built from the filters available from Hoss. It is a parallel filter system with pressure gauges on the inflow and outflow to the regulator. When the pressure on the outflow starts dropping I clean the filters. I usually run the water for a half hour, but if it is hot I may run it for a couple of hours, all depending on the moisture content of the soil. The soil is never very dry except near the surface and is evenly distributed throughout the garden.
My garden is a "run of the mill" vegetable garden that includes asparagus, strawberries, and artichokes. We harvest our garlic in July and our onions as they fall over. The rest of it is a typical garden. We harvested 50# (weighed) strawberries last year. They are the Wyoming variety, my wife knows the name, I don't! 80 quarts of bush beans, 90 packages of broccoli, 300# of potatoes, both red and russet, 150# onions, and 80 large packages of corn not counting what we ate fresh. Most of those items are 20 to 40% more than ever before!
The only major change was the watering system and the mulch, but we have used mulch for years and it never made that much different in yield.
Fantastic video for a new gardener! Thank you!
Thank you brother. God bless you!
great advice!
Very helpful
I like your style sir, if it's stupid we got to call it stupid. TY.
Thank you so much for making this video
Great vid! Subscribed!
Thanks 🙏
Well explained
But wait. What if you have a irrigation line or drip system. All the plants get watered at the same time.
And wait what about succulents. If you just feel the soil with your finger you haven't accounted for the fact that these plants store water in their leaves- or the ponytail palm that has a big base that holds water
I love the simplicity of your idea but as plant roots grow deeper and deeper how can you use your finger method? Won't it be dry at the top but the roots once established will be bringing the plant water from deeper levels? I'm a bit confused Thx
When you feel the soil - you also adjust for the plant. For succulents you don't water until it has been dry for a couple of days.
I learned so much of your great video. Really appreciate it!
By the way, does this rule work on tomato plants which are bearing with 70-100 cherry tomatoes each? Some say we should keep the soil moist when they are bearing juicy fruits.
works on all plants
So helpful thanks 🙏🏼
Pretty good, i water when my plants tell me. Certain ones have lower leaves droop when its time to water. They all have tells when you get to know them
Excellent. Thank you!
Thank You
I only if if I can get my husband to follow this video , thank you !!
Thanks for this good advice and I''ll be following it.
One thing I don't understand is a row of trees I planted usig soil that was delivered never dries out. The trees I planted on the other side of my house that get a ton of sunlight dry out perfectly after a week and then I water and they grow really fast. The other wet side grows slower.
Great video, but there IS one rule for watering: Water when the plants need it. It's too short for a video, but this video is a good guide for determining when plants need water. Nothing beats giving the soil the finger... test. ;)
For outside plants just use a cubic inch to gallon converter.
In container plants measure from the soil to the lip of your pot 1-2" and water to that line.
And leave it alone until the next week or until the top level of soil dries out.
Method always works for me
You didn’t listen to the video in the slightest did you..
Nice advice
What about newly propagated cuttings with no roots. How wet do they need to be at all times. Ive been given so many mixed opinions.
Many thanks
Great info thanks for sharing - such an honour to have advice and experiences handed to us the present and future generations, especially now...
I'm new at gardening, im guessing i did the following incorrectly: took out a full lavender and sunflower and coriander bush from the roots and planted on the other side of the garden which has very hot day sun with wind early evenings, its 2 weeks now and bushes are brown and dry even though watering the whole garden daily...? Please assist with a cure 🌱 Anything I can do with all the brown dry stalks and flowers? 🍃
Also I've planted a bunch of thick leaved plants that grow just by sticking a piece in the ground eg Aloe - i water these daily too...?
Wait - they may recover. You can't do anything to help.
So a farmer goes around his land and sticks his finger on all land to check moisture level?
Does it hurt the plant if the top roots are dry but the bottom roots are in moist soil?
Does your tips apply to indoor plants with peat moss?
For indoor plants they say keep plants completely wet then wait until it completely dries out. Is this correct?
I knew he was going to tell me to stick my finger in it haha
Finally I get it haha. Thank you
I don't have one of those automated things, so i use a hose and put my finger at the tip to make it like its raining, sprinkling this all over my small garden. My question is, how long do I do this for? A minute or 2? Not usually sure when to stop
Until the soil is wet down to 6". Water some soil until you think it is enough - then do some digging to see how deep it got.
Nobody can give you a time since it depends very much on your soil.
@@Gardenfundamentals1 alright, I'll do that. thank you
thankyuu for sharing
"it doesn't need a damn app to make it work" - 🤣🤣🤣 ('m a software developer and I approve of this message)
This video caused me to start measuring people’s fingers up to the second knuckle to see if everyone had the same size finger, and as it turns out every human being does indeed have the same size finger but only up to the second knuckle.
Dont forget....... when you stick your finger in the soil, be careful not to hit the bush! ; )
I don't my mahi wowie doing good...just listen too ur plants
you said that for the new transplant and young plants we need to use first knuckle of our finger. so how long we use the first knuckle after the transplant.
hahaha. Love it.
Hi. Do recommend that same process for super blue lavender?
Thank u