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Loving Your Videos, I can't believe I just found you 3 weeks ago and you have been on TH-cam for 5+ years, thank You for keeping at all these years! I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
I'm in trouble, Ashley. I'm going to have to watch this first one 17 times to wrap my head around the information here. And I have three children so, counting interruptions, it took me about all day to listen to it once. But I was a lil' bit jumping for excitement when you introduced this series, and I freaking WILL watch 17x's if I have to to understand. I already screen shotted a couple N cycle pictographs to study on my homescreen. You are an excellent teacher for this material! Beautiful to find your niche!
Knowing the nitrogen cycle in a fish tank helped get started here. There is way more information here than I knew. Also, I am now understanding the soil testing results I have been getting. Home made compost in a dry environment and not flushing my pots. I intend to flush some pots on the weekend. Thank you so much.
Hi Ashley, I love your videos because I have a science degree but it was heavy with chemistry, physics and math at UBC. I started gardening three years ago and have watched dozens of gardening videos but I’m finally learning the soil science and biology that is so woefully lacking in my background. I have high school biology and what I’ve learned from teaching science 8,9, and 10 science courses, but not what I need to grow healthy plants. I’ve made so many mistakes like using container soil to start seedlings that all damped off, fertilizing everything with 10-10-10 fertilizer, planting hostas in full sun. I am very lucky to live in North Delta in the Pacific Northwest in zone 8b where we normally get 93 inches of rain annually. I grew up in Vancouver with a mother who loved to garden but watering was just something we did in summer if it didn’t rain for a few days in a row. I have pages of notes and diagrams now and a much better understanding of plant systems and what they need. Your videos are so very interesting and I particularly appreciate the peer reviewed articles you show on the screen that provides even more detail. You are doing an awesome job, thanks again!!!
I find your videos technical enough to make me happy. Inorganic chemistry was my worse module at uni. Fortunately I only had to take it in my first year. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
OMG so excited . I just bought the houseplant planner ❤ I am just getting into houseplants and a little lost LOL. I can grow beautiful plants outside but indoors is a whole new learning curve.
Going to have to watch this multiple times. Definite confusing information overload Thanks you so much Ashley for the information. Going to have to watch the whole series. Now that I am retired and going to build a greenhouse, need to understand this information.
Love the science behind soil and plants. I did not know that excess ammonium could cause blossom end rot by indirect competition with Calcium, magnesium and potassium, but it makes sense. Thank you for the videos
I was breaking my brain to follow it all! Intriguing information the plant/soil world so complex! The soil flush made sense to me. I had an small interior plant maintenance business in CA where the ‘salts’ built up in the soil and caused leaf yellowing…flushing was a common remedy used. So i will listen to your discussion again to see if I see any relationship. I’m having trouble applying the information. How can I access the charts that flash up during your discussions? Visuals are a huge help. Good job Ashley!
My website gardening in Canada does have a lot of resources. But I don’t include everything on my website that I have in the video. Once I’m done the series I do have the intend to make a very long blog post outlining everything discussed and all 17 days
@@GardeningInCanada I think your compilation in the end of the series will help to tie the whole discussion together. I need help in understanding not only what these macro-micro nutrients are but also how to identify a lack and how to resolve. (Like your comment about the copper being an ingredient in most fungicides - makes me wonder if there is a relationship between lack of essential copper & mold/fungus?-as always it’s probably multifaceted)
@@mrittenb interesting.. Doesnt copper have antibacterial properties itself.. Silver and copper.. I know from chemistry there are different types and reacts/oxidizes with water quickly
Fantastic video...so much knowledge gained. I've grown so many tomatoes and blossom end rot has definatly been a problem. I've also had my soil tested and been told, "I've never seen so much nitrogen" Make so much sense now.
Hi Ashley, I'm watching this video in your "Essential Plant Nutrients" playlist and this video is placed as both the first and second video in the playlist. I think the first video is supposed to be an introductory video maybe????
I found this channel when seeking to learn more about soil and nutrients for plants and everything around the subject. It was actually the Epsom salt video that I first saw.. and once confirmed via research myself.. as I never heard such a warning. ( calcium intake drops) I was highly impressed. Since then.. I’m continuing to learn. I appreciate the clean clear explanations. I’m looking forward to “Plantmas”. Just what I wanted lol strangely enough. As always thank you!
Thank you Ashley! I for sure need to watch this a second time to wrap my brain around it. Am starting an aquarium and am just learning about the nitrogen cycle in that context! I hear houseplants like tank water, but I want to watch the rest of your Plantmas series before experimenting with that :) Thanks!
I'm also listening from an aquarium keeper's perspective. I currently use my old aquarium water for my water gardens which don't have any livestock. I have way too many houseplants for water change water. Instead I use rainwater with mosquito dunks added, to keep the fungus gnats out of my house.
so i use GAIA GREEN ORGANIC for all my plants ,and my worm castings and compost ,, i top dress and i mix my worm casting with the GAIA GREEN a few weeks before i top dress , i started doing this just to cut the dust from the dry powder organic nutrients ,, my thinking on pre mixing it a few weeks in advance was to introduce the biologicals in the worm castings and compost to the organic ferts i thought it might start breaking down the nutrients i have always PRE MIXED my soil and potting mix and left it sit 30+ days before use
Hey, this was so interesting ! I added urea to my compost this year, 1 spoon to 15 liters of water. I had half cardboard, half green material. It did speed up composting. I am demolishing a shed next year and want to grow legumes there. It's about 15sq meters. I'll have about 1 cubic meter of compost. I'm thinking of digging it all into the soil. That soil was dry for 50 years, I guess it needs some bacteria..
I too love your videos and watch all of them over and over to learn. I just started doing Hydro culture with houseplants and since I have plants like my monstera under a lot of life and they seem to be thriving I was wondering if I can add higher amounts of nitrogen instead of just the parts A and B considering that you probably don't need as much of the other new friends but I can't find any content about things like this. Thanks
I loved this so much the geek in me had a real blast. As per usual I have a question. I got really intrigued by converting nitrogen to non bio available form by water logging. Is this the reason why when you overwater a houseplant its old leaves turn yellow? Because it becomes nitrogen deficient?
As I understand it, Roots need gas exchange too. So if your plant is overwatered, it’s roots are not getting enough oxygen. (Assuming we’re not talking about plants that have adapted to growing in standing water.)
My key takes were "cold pressed" and "resistance." I gather neem oil would only be effective if the pest problem was identified early enough. I would think any mid to heavy infestation would result in neem-proof insects.
I can take this level of nerdery. Even though I'm a houseplant guy, and much of this doesn't apply to what I deal with in my home, I'm looking forward to the rest.
That was really good ,I just had massive problems with my plants , thay had heaps of problems that looked like deficiencys, just couldn't get them health, end up ,after talking to someone the place I had got the soil hadint let the soil break down , so the chicken shit compost was fresh, can't trust people 😢
Love your videos. So much information. I am going to be planting dozens of berry bushes and fruit trees on my property thus spring. I was told about cation exchange in relation to the amount of organic material in the soil. If there is a high level of organic material the more the soil can hold onto nutrients. So by adding lots of organic material to the soil at planting and adding tonnes of nutrient rich compost like soybean meal. You wouldn't have to fertilize again for years in a closed loop system with the leaves fall and breaking down fertilizing its self. Is this the case and could the organic material added be peat moss? Would love to see a video on that science. If there is already one could i get a link please.
I haven’t done a video on this. However it could work the only issue is peat moss takes a really long time to break down. So you don’t wanna add like a compost or manure
How will it affect my soil if I bury a kombucha SCOBY in my raised bed vegetable garden? Also, same question for kitchen scraps. Thank you. Am loving learning the science.
@@GardeningInCanada Of course. I like learning how each nutrient is beneficial to the plant. Gives you an idea of what you’re doing right or wrong. Too much or too little.
Thank you for this essential information. Just so that I understand. As a regular houseplant parent, should I fertilize with my balanced liquid based fertilizer, but also flush the plant with water in-between?
Yes absolutely. So ideally you’re going to flush before you fertilize. So if you grab the watering PDF I have for free that will walk you through how to flush prior to fertilizing.
I dissolve urea in water then use a hose end sprayer to spray the disolved urea onto my lawn and then water it into my soil. I apply 0.15 lbs of n per 1000 ft squared per week. Do recommend this type of application. Ty in advance.
Hi Ashley, brand new subscriber here. Pot growers are waiting for the Great White review you promised. It is a very popular and expensive product that we cherish and it would be nice to know if it really works or just great marketing. I just ran out of my first jar and was thinking of buying more but want to know what you think about it first. I really enjoy your soil science knowledge; thanks for sharing it.
I just set up my first aquarium with some soil in the substrate. I made my own 'aqua soil' with clay, potting mix and worm castings. It's in mesh bags. So learning about the nitrogen cycle related to soil was interesting, but has me even more confused. I added some nitrifying bacteria, so it should be ok.... I guess.
Suuuuper interesting, I’m really looking forward to the whole series :D Question: for blossom end rot and organic fertilizer in a large container, if you use an all purpose (like a 4-4-4) at transplanting time mixed into the medium, would it be better to just not add any more throughout growth? As in, the NH4 would be used up during vegetative growth and then at that point the channels would be available for the rest during blossom/fruiting? Or would the rest wash out? Maybe its whole own video if it’s a complicated answer, haha.
@@GardeningInCanada oh wow, thank you for responding! Never expect someone with a big following to respond, especially to an old video. After watching some more of your videos I got a little more understanding; I think it was the Epsom salt and tums hack video. I did buy Lime this year and added a little to some of my mixes, but now I understand the magnesium can block calcium. I have to go back and re-listen to your statements about carbonates and the nitrates(?) from organic fertilizers. I'm guessing that's why gypsum is recommended over garden lime..? (💡 Video about differences between common garden products that have similar uses/attributes and are mistakenly used interchangeably). I think my blossom end rot is from the stress of heat and drought in Chicago. We watered every other day, but maybe we should've watered our containers everyday since the temps were in the upper 90s and low 100s. Still going to check my PH. Thanks again
First Time on your Channel. I love the info and is really in depth, I think your example need to be more non scientist level. I use Chicken Manure what type of fertilizer ??
Well Ashley...this is going to be an interesting series. Can I introduce nutrients to rose cuttings that are three months old?They are all leafed out, some just starting to. If so, what should I use? If not when should I? Enjoyed as always! Take care!
I got the gist of what you said, but I did get an A in organic chem lab in college, decades ago. I think you would get some much more likes and viewership if you used more graphics while you explain, as it can be hard to hear what you saying, and for those who do not have a bit of chemistry, it would simply be a different language.
Have you done a video on bone meal? I've been making bone broth with my chicken bones and dehydrating the remaining bones to make bone meal to put on my plants. I'm not sure if it's actually doing anything for my plants. Does the phosphorus dissolve into the bone broth or does it actually remain in the bone meal?
How are you breakin the bones down after dehydrating? Or are these chicken bones a mixer could handle? Ive heard of people putting fish remains into the soil...but gotta be aware of vermin so best rurally. I like this idea. I love fish bone meal! Adding apple cider vinegar can leach more minerals but unsure how much! My cats always love my plants when i use it lol
@@dana102083 The bones are quite soft after boiling them for four hours in the Instant pot. Even after dehydrating, they will be brittle enough to crush up either in a mortar & pestle or in a coffee grinder.
Have only watched half up to 17 min and my brain does not compute. I’m so tired and all I can think of is you just explained to me the process of cycling an aquarium. Ammonia to nitrites which then make nitrates. So is fish water a good option for regular watering or even as a fertilizer? Getting kids to bed and will watch again.
What about household ammonia? You can buy it in cleaner section of most stores. I've seen some videos of diluting it with water and spraying on plants to help with transplant shock etc. Is it a viable source of nitrogen for plants?
I have you gping on 3 different devices. Because....I have to listen to every little bit of this! Question: I have a silver maple tree which should have fallen with the rest of them which fell in the last 2 years. My tree is extremely damaged; it has been split down the middle for 10+ years, lost many branches, and a large branch was struck by lightening 4 years ago. Last year, I watched another branch slowly crack crackle and fall. Why is this tree still standing? And can I help it to live longer?
Love this new series! Also if I topdress with compost and then cover with mulch would that at least reduce the off gasing / volatilization (?Not sure if that's the term you used)?
You used all the correct terms. You were officially turning into a swell nerd congratulations. However mulch probably isn’t going to stop much of the volatilization.
@@GardeningInCanada oh interesting! Thanks! So it's better to mix the compost in? Also btw have you heard of Gary Matsuoka? I saw some videos of him and he's so against mixing compost in potting mixes. I'm not sure if I can paste a link here because TH-cam usually auto deletes it when I do
Hello Ashley. I don't know how to contact you directly so I'll comment here. Have you investigated the effects of biochar in the garden? Would love to get your opinion on this.
@@GardeningInCanada What do you mean by "trick of the light"? All of the grow bros claim it is because chlorophyll reflects green wavelengths. I am no scientist but colored plants must also contain chlorophyll so it would be interesting to know where that bro science originated ✌🏻
When are you going to talk about carbohydrates for plants or are you going to talk about that or maybe I missed it I don't know but that's something I want to know about it does that accelerate the rate of growth I don't know I want to ask you that
My biggest problem and the problem I see with new growers is the over application of nitrogen. You really have to watch it or you'll have dark green leaves and issues.
My dad is gifting me a RO system. Would that water be good for flushing the soil? I have mostly orchids and different airoids atm. But also a couple chilies and some random houseplants. But not all are in soil. Some orchids are in moss+sphag, and I have chilies in pumice and some orchids in leca
@@GardeningInCanada But how would I go about flushing my self watering pots that have a reservoir in the bottom but no outer pot? 🤔 since I can’t discard the water. They contain a big money tree (soil) and two chilies (pumice with soil around the rootball) I suppose I should find a fertilizer with less nitrogen for them? The NPK for my fertilizer is 7-1,3-5 and I use it for all my plants. It is labeled as a all purpose fertilizer. And I combine that with a few slow release granules. Thinking of buying a fertilizer with higher P, but I find those are labeled as either a chili or orchid fertilizer commonly. But the same ratio can also be labeled differently between different brands. Or “orchid” fertilizer can have different NPK. 😵💫😵💫 Your series will be very helpful. 😁😁😁 I want my monstera to grow into a godzilla-level monster 🤩🤩🤩 But I also plan to chop her up and start over cause she’s ugly 😬 A year of incompetent care. I am in Sweden, zone 3. 3rd story apartment with a glass balcony(?) I have employed many light bulbs to carry me and my plants through the darkness. And my garden berries are hibernating on the balcony 😋
@@GardeningInCanada and the pumice for the two chilies is also mixed with clay for cec, so I don’t want it all washed away either 🤔🤔 Maybe getting a ph-test kit would be a way to monitor the bioavailability in the pot?
Hello plant people!
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Loving Your Videos, I can't believe I just found you 3 weeks ago and you have been on TH-cam for 5+ years, thank You for keeping at all these years! I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
Glad you enjoy it so much!
I'm in trouble, Ashley. I'm going to have to watch this first one 17 times to wrap my head around the information here. And I have three children so, counting interruptions, it took me about all day to listen to it once. But I was a lil' bit jumping for excitement when you introduced this series, and I freaking WILL watch 17x's if I have to to understand. I already screen shotted a couple N cycle pictographs to study on my homescreen. You are an excellent teacher for this material! Beautiful to find your niche!
That just means you’re bringing in the new year with slightly larger cranium
@@GardeningInCanada ah ha ha ha ha, one can hope
Such a good video, I watched it twice.
That’s awesome I’m glad you enjoyed
The last bit, about blossom end rot, was VERY interesting! Had no idea. Now I can see what I did wrong. Thank you! 💚
Sounds like Mittleider 102 in 2024 - thanks for the seminar.
Hi Ashley, Thanks for the video! I'm still waiting on your video on the effect that chemical fertilizer has on soil and soil microbes.
I still need to do that
I learned that NH4 is a cation while NO3 is an anion
Woohoo love that
Hey wait a second! I don’t want to wait until next year to learn about the microbes
Things are crazy out here
We need to know ASAP ❤️😝
HAHAH uh oh
Supernerdy is good. One never knows when understanding how some piece of the world is actually wired together comes handy.
Such a good idea. Looking forward to this series!!
Woo hoo welcome aboard!!!
Knowing the nitrogen cycle in a fish tank helped get started here. There is way more information here than I knew. Also, I am now understanding the soil testing results I have been getting. Home made compost in a dry environment and not flushing my pots. I intend to flush some pots on the weekend. Thank you so much.
Ordered 2023. Thank you!
I learn so much. I'm grateful.
Wonderful!
I love this, thank you for sharing!
Anytime!
As always your delivery is superior, the content fascinating, and this new series is incredible. You are a winner and a much needed blessing.
Awe that means so much to me thank you.
You deserve every word of praise.
Hi Ashley, I love your videos because I have a science degree but it was heavy with chemistry, physics and math at UBC. I started gardening three years ago and have watched dozens of gardening videos but I’m finally learning the soil science and biology that is so woefully lacking in my background. I have high school biology and what I’ve learned from teaching science 8,9, and 10 science courses, but not what I need to grow healthy plants. I’ve made so many mistakes like using container soil to start seedlings that all damped off, fertilizing everything with 10-10-10 fertilizer, planting hostas in full sun. I am very lucky to live in North Delta in the Pacific Northwest in zone 8b where we normally get 93 inches of rain annually. I grew up in Vancouver with a mother who loved to garden but watering was just something we did in summer if it didn’t rain for a few days in a row. I have pages of notes and diagrams now and a much better understanding of plant systems and what they need. Your videos are so very interesting and I particularly appreciate the peer reviewed articles you show on the screen that provides even more detail. You are doing an awesome job, thanks again!!!
Wonderful!!!
I find your videos technical enough to make me happy. Inorganic chemistry was my worse module at uni. Fortunately I only had to take it in my first year. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
Fun fact about me. I absolutely hated chemistry in high school. And then fell in love with it in university
I lived in the art room in high school. I think both my parents were shocked when I went to University and majored in Biochem.
OMG so excited . I just bought the houseplant planner ❤ I am just getting into houseplants and a little lost LOL. I can grow beautiful plants outside but indoors is a whole new learning curve.
You can do it!
Going to have to watch this multiple times. Definite confusing information overload Thanks you so much Ashley for the information. Going to have to watch the whole series. Now that I am retired and going to build a greenhouse, need to understand this information.
I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos.
I am in love with your channel. Praise the Lord. Binge watching here I come. Great information.
Haha awe glad you found me! Let me know if there is anything specific you want to see
I'm such a plant nerd because I'm excited about these 17 days lol
Woo hoo. You’ve officially join the club
Wow, how did I not look for this yet on your channel. And why didnt't the algorithm push it to me haha.
Once again, amazing content!
Thank you ahead of time!
This is going to be Epic!
I’m glad you’re going to enjoy it.
Great talk
Thank you ❤❤
@@GardeningInCanada your welcome much love xoxox
Man you are soooo smart.
No not really. Four years University getting it drilled into your brain and anyone is a smart as me.
Love the science behind soil and plants. I did not know that excess ammonium could cause blossom end rot by indirect competition with Calcium, magnesium and potassium, but it makes sense. Thank you for the videos
Glad it was helpful!
Plantmas is born!!
Well you have officially named the entire series
Awesome information 👏 wow
Thanks for visiting
Great video! Thank you
Anytime!
I was breaking my brain to follow it all! Intriguing information the plant/soil world so complex! The soil flush made sense to me. I had an small interior plant maintenance business in CA where the ‘salts’ built up in the soil and caused leaf yellowing…flushing was a common remedy used. So i will listen to your discussion again to see if I see any relationship. I’m having trouble applying the information. How can I access the charts that flash up during your discussions? Visuals are a huge help. Good job Ashley!
My website gardening in Canada does have a lot of resources. But I don’t include everything on my website that I have in the video.
Once I’m done the series I do have the intend to make a very long blog post outlining everything discussed and all 17 days
@@GardeningInCanada I think your compilation in the end of the series will help to tie the whole discussion together. I need help in understanding not only what these macro-micro nutrients are but also how to identify a lack and how to resolve. (Like your comment about the copper being an ingredient in most fungicides - makes me wonder if there is a relationship between lack of essential copper & mold/fungus?-as always it’s probably multifaceted)
@@mrittenb interesting.. Doesnt copper have antibacterial properties itself.. Silver and copper.. I know from chemistry there are different types and reacts/oxidizes with water quickly
Young Lady great video, Dag.you are a great teacher,,I must try to soak up some of your knowledge
Thanks
Thanks!
Fantastic video...so much knowledge gained.
I've grown so many tomatoes and blossom end rot has definatly been a problem.
I've also had my soil tested and been told, "I've never seen so much nitrogen"
Make so much sense now.
Well there you go dots connected.
💚💚
Haha uh oh! 17 days can you keep up Kendra ? ❤️
Very good, thank you
Hi Ashley, I'm watching this video in your "Essential Plant Nutrients" playlist and this video is placed as both the first and second video in the playlist. I think the first video is supposed to be an introductory video maybe????
I found this channel when seeking to learn more about soil and nutrients for plants and everything around the subject. It was actually the Epsom salt video that I first saw.. and once confirmed via research myself.. as I never heard such a warning. ( calcium intake drops) I was highly impressed. Since then.. I’m continuing to learn. I appreciate the clean clear explanations. I’m looking forward to “Plantmas”. Just what I wanted lol strangely enough. As always thank you!
glad you love it so much!
Thanks for sharing the video. Waiting for Microbes back to back video series.
That one it’s going to be very hard to narrow down
Yay! Plantvent calendar!
HAHAHA PLANTVENT love that
Stoked for this series!!
Woo hoo glad to have you onboard
Good tip, I do no till, and am relieved to know that using liquid fertilizer saves fertilizer from just going into the air.
That’s awesome
I’m moderately ~ok/good~ with chemistry, but you blew my mind away Ashley! This is amazing information! 😀
HAHAH ❤️🧠
Soooooo much knowledge...I love it!
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much
Thank you Ashley! I for sure need to watch this a second time to wrap my brain around it. Am starting an aquarium and am just learning about the nitrogen cycle in that context! I hear houseplants like tank water, but I want to watch the rest of your Plantmas series before experimenting with that :) Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm also listening from an aquarium keeper's perspective. I currently use my old aquarium water for my water gardens which don't have any livestock. I have way too many houseplants for water change water. Instead I use rainwater with mosquito dunks added, to keep the fungus gnats out of my house.
so i use GAIA GREEN ORGANIC for all my plants ,and my worm castings and compost ,, i top dress and i mix my worm casting with the GAIA GREEN a few weeks before i top dress , i started doing this just to cut the dust from the dry powder organic nutrients ,, my thinking on pre mixing it a few weeks in advance was to introduce the biologicals in the worm castings and compost to the organic ferts i thought it might start breaking down the nutrients i have always PRE MIXED my soil and potting mix and left it sit 30+ days before use
That’s a really good idea
Fabulous video.. 🌷🌷👍👍
Glad you enjoyed
Hey, this was so interesting ! I added urea to my compost this year, 1 spoon to 15 liters of water. I had half cardboard, half green material. It did speed up composting. I am demolishing a shed next year and want to grow legumes there. It's about 15sq meters. I'll have about 1 cubic meter of compost. I'm thinking of digging it all into the soil. That soil was dry for 50 years, I guess it needs some bacteria..
That sounds so awesome
I too love your videos and watch all of them over and over to learn. I just started doing Hydro culture with houseplants and since I have plants like my monstera under a lot of life and they seem to be thriving I was wondering if I can add higher amounts of nitrogen instead of just the parts A and B considering that you probably don't need as much of the other new friends but I can't find any content about things like this. Thanks
I loved this so much the geek in me had a real blast.
As per usual I have a question. I got really intrigued by converting nitrogen to non bio available form by water logging. Is this the reason why when you overwater a houseplant its old leaves turn yellow? Because it becomes nitrogen deficient?
That is likely the case. Especially if it’s under prolonged periods of high moisture for more than 2 to 3 days
As I understand it, Roots need gas exchange too. So if your plant is overwatered, it’s roots are not getting enough oxygen. (Assuming we’re not talking about plants that have adapted to growing in standing water.)
My key takes were "cold pressed" and "resistance." I gather neem oil would only be effective if the pest problem was identified early enough. I would think any mid to heavy infestation would result in neem-proof insects.
I can take this level of nerdery. Even though I'm a houseplant guy, and much of this doesn't apply to what I deal with in my home, I'm looking forward to the rest.
I am glad you still choose to show up and support!
That was really good ,I just had massive problems with my plants , thay had heaps of problems that looked like deficiencys, just couldn't get them health, end up ,after talking to someone the place I had got the soil hadint let the soil break down , so the chicken shit compost was fresh, can't trust people 😢
Love your videos. So much information. I am going to be planting dozens of berry bushes and fruit trees on my property thus spring. I was told about cation exchange in relation to the amount of organic material in the soil. If there is a high level of organic material the more the soil can hold onto nutrients. So by adding lots of organic material to the soil at planting and adding tonnes of nutrient rich compost like soybean meal. You wouldn't have to fertilize again for years in a closed loop system with the leaves fall and breaking down fertilizing its self. Is this the case and could the organic material added be peat moss? Would love to see a video on that science. If there is already one could i get a link please.
I haven’t done a video on this. However it could work the only issue is peat moss takes a really long time to break down. So you don’t wanna add like a compost or manure
Bacteria will break the matter down and worms and fungi also will love it and break it down into compost and worm castings. Sounds lovely to me!
How will it affect my soil if I bury a kombucha SCOBY in my raised bed vegetable garden? Also, same question for kitchen scraps. Thank you. Am loving learning the science.
That’s an awesome question. I’ll have to look up exactly what bacteria it is that makes up the kombucha
@@GardeningInCanada Looking forward to knowing what you find out. Thanks again.
Great info. 👍🏾
Super have you enjoyed
@@GardeningInCanada Of course. I like learning how each nutrient is beneficial to the plant. Gives you an idea of what you’re doing right or wrong. Too much or too little.
Thank you for this essential information. Just so that I understand. As a regular houseplant parent, should I fertilize with my balanced liquid based fertilizer, but also flush the plant with water in-between?
Yes absolutely. So ideally you’re going to flush before you fertilize. So if you grab the watering PDF I have for free that will walk you through how to flush prior to fertilizing.
@@GardeningInCanada Free information from a soil scientist? Awesome! Thank you Ashley 😘
I dissolve urea in water then use a hose end sprayer to spray the disolved urea onto my lawn and then water it into my soil. I apply 0.15 lbs of n per 1000 ft squared per week. Do recommend this type of application. Ty in advance.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that method.
Do you have the GED edition of this video. I'm so lost in the sauce😅
Hi Ashley, brand new subscriber here. Pot growers are waiting for the Great White review you promised. It is a very popular and expensive product that we cherish and it would be nice to know if it really works or just great marketing. I just ran out of my first jar and was thinking of buying more but want to know what you think about it first. I really enjoy your soil science knowledge; thanks for sharing it.
Can you send me a link for that please?
"Nitrogen drives the Bus!"
Very true
I was told lightning also puts it into the air.
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I just set up my first aquarium with some soil in the substrate. I made my own 'aqua soil' with clay, potting mix and worm castings. It's in mesh bags. So learning about the nitrogen cycle related to soil was interesting, but has me even more confused. I added some nitrifying bacteria, so it should be ok.... I guess.
Nice video!! I whould like to know do I need to add an air pump to make compost tea???
Suuuuper interesting, I’m really looking forward to the whole series :D
Question: for blossom end rot and organic fertilizer in a large container, if you use an all purpose (like a 4-4-4) at transplanting time mixed into the medium, would it be better to just not add any more throughout growth? As in, the NH4 would be used up during vegetative growth and then at that point the channels would be available for the rest during blossom/fruiting? Or would the rest wash out? Maybe its whole own video if it’s a complicated answer, haha.
that is a self standing video. but some will wash out and others wont it depends on the soil, soil moisture etc.
So we know how to prevent blossom end rot caused by organic ferts. How do we fix a current battle of blossom end rot?
You could use gypsum and try watering it in
@@GardeningInCanada oh wow, thank you for responding! Never expect someone with a big following to respond, especially to an old video. After watching some more of your videos I got a little more understanding; I think it was the Epsom salt and tums hack video. I did buy Lime this year and added a little to some of my mixes, but now I understand the magnesium can block calcium. I have to go back and re-listen to your statements about carbonates and the nitrates(?) from organic fertilizers. I'm guessing that's why gypsum is recommended over garden lime..? (💡 Video about differences between common garden products that have similar uses/attributes and are mistakenly used interchangeably). I think my blossom end rot is from the stress of heat and drought in Chicago. We watered every other day, but maybe we should've watered our containers everyday since the temps were in the upper 90s and low 100s. Still going to check my PH. Thanks again
First Time on your Channel. I love the info and is really in depth, I think your example need to be more non scientist level. I use Chicken Manure what type of fertilizer ??
Welcome aboard! and chick is nitrogen. phos, potassium and some micronutrients
Well Ashley...this is going to be an interesting series. Can I introduce nutrients to rose cuttings that are three months old?They are all leafed out, some just starting to. If so, what should I use? If not when should I? Enjoyed as always! Take care!
Hope you enjoy Michael! How big of a container is the rose in
does anyone know if Ashley has a video on how to test your soil?
I got the gist of what you said, but I did get an A in organic chem lab in college, decades ago. I think you would get some much more likes and viewership if you used more graphics while you explain, as it can be hard to hear what you saying, and for those who do not have a bit of chemistry, it would simply be a different language.
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What are your thoughts on bone and blood meal? From Ontario zone 7
i need to do a video on that stuff actually. thanks for reminding me!
Would it be a good idea to switch back and forth between an organic/urea fertilizer and nitrate fertilizer?
Yes, absolutely. some people would argue the harm of urea but i believe in moderation
Have you done a video on bone meal? I've been making bone broth with my chicken bones and dehydrating the remaining bones to make bone meal to put on my plants. I'm not sure if it's actually doing anything for my plants. Does the phosphorus dissolve into the bone broth or does it actually remain in the bone meal?
I haven’t but I will be!
How are you breakin the bones down after dehydrating? Or are these chicken bones a mixer could handle? Ive heard of people putting fish remains into the soil...but gotta be aware of vermin so best rurally. I like this idea. I love fish bone meal! Adding apple cider vinegar can leach more minerals but unsure how much! My cats always love my plants when i use it lol
@@dana102083 The bones are quite soft after boiling them for four hours in the Instant pot. Even after dehydrating, they will be brittle enough to crush up either in a mortar & pestle or in a coffee grinder.
Have only watched half up to 17 min and my brain does not compute. I’m so tired and all I can think of is you just explained to me the process of cycling an aquarium. Ammonia to nitrites which then make nitrates. So is fish water a good option for regular watering or even as a fertilizer?
Getting kids to bed and will watch again.
Yes! aquarium water is ideal
What about household ammonia? You can buy it in cleaner section of most stores. I've seen some videos of diluting it with water and spraying on plants to help with transplant shock etc. Is it a viable source of nitrogen for plants?
can you explain mulder's chart ?
I have you gping on 3 different devices. Because....I have to listen to every little bit of this!
Question: I have a silver maple tree which should have fallen with the rest of them which fell in the last 2 years. My tree is extremely damaged; it has been split down the middle for 10+ years, lost many branches, and a large branch was struck by lightening 4 years ago. Last year, I watched another branch slowly crack crackle and fall. Why is this tree still standing? And can I help it to live longer?
I wish I can attach a pic of the tree here....
Love this new series! Also if I topdress with compost and then cover with mulch would that at least reduce the off gasing / volatilization (?Not sure if that's the term you used)?
You used all the correct terms. You were officially turning into a swell nerd congratulations. However mulch probably isn’t going to stop much of the volatilization.
@@GardeningInCanada oh interesting! Thanks! So it's better to mix the compost in? Also btw have you heard of Gary Matsuoka? I saw some videos of him and he's so against mixing compost in potting mixes. I'm not sure if I can paste a link here because TH-cam usually auto deletes it when I do
@@JoanEvangelista do you know why he's against it?
Hello Ashley.
I don't know how to contact you directly so I'll comment here. Have you investigated the effects of biochar in the garden? Would love to get your opinion on this.
Sup super scientist of the dirt💯‼️
I put too much blood meal in the pot. Now, my fan leaves stay drooping. Any info would be helpful.
Oh no! I would flush the system
What is the best fertilizer I can use on my house plants and my cactus and succulents
I listen tp your beautifully knowledgeable info and I got lost with my simple mind. Much thanks 😊
Less N and higher P & K
Is there one you can recommend?
I feel like the part about nitrogen overload and underwatering was directed right at me. I'll change my ways I swear
Does flushing out the water disturbs the fungi or "web" fuzziness of the roots?
Hey girl hey pls can u refer me to info on crop rotation in a small garden?
So basically if you planted tomatoes on the right last year the go in the left this year. You essentially want to change where everything is planted
So, do purple plants not contain chlorophyl? We keep hearing chlorophyl is what "makes plants green". So how do pigmented plants process sunlight?
They do it’s a trick of the light basically
@@GardeningInCanada What do you mean by "trick of the light"? All of the grow bros claim it is because chlorophyll reflects green wavelengths. I am no scientist but colored plants must also contain chlorophyll so it would be interesting to know where that bro science originated ✌🏻
When are you going to talk about carbohydrates for plants or are you going to talk about that or maybe I missed it I don't know but that's something I want to know about it does that accelerate the rate of growth I don't know I want to ask you that
AUESTION: if i dry nettles and use them later, do they loose their nitrogen?
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My biggest problem and the problem I see with new growers is the over application of nitrogen. You really have to watch it or you'll have dark green leaves and issues.
Yes! lol go wild
Can u please tell me what nutrients are in urine?
Does urine count as a good fertilizer??
My dad is gifting me a RO system. Would that water be good for flushing the soil? I have mostly orchids and different airoids atm. But also a couple chilies and some random houseplants. But not all are in soil. Some orchids are in moss+sphag, and I have chilies in pumice and some orchids in leca
Yeah RO would work really well for Flushing
@@GardeningInCanada But how would I go about flushing my self watering pots that have a reservoir in the bottom but no outer pot? 🤔 since I can’t discard the water. They contain a big money tree (soil) and two chilies (pumice with soil around the rootball)
I suppose I should find a fertilizer with less nitrogen for them? The NPK for my fertilizer is 7-1,3-5 and I use it for all my plants. It is labeled as a all purpose fertilizer. And I combine that with a few slow release granules. Thinking of buying a fertilizer with higher P, but I find those are labeled as either a chili or orchid fertilizer commonly. But the same ratio can also be labeled differently between different brands. Or “orchid” fertilizer can have different NPK. 😵💫😵💫 Your series will be very helpful. 😁😁😁
I want my monstera to grow into a godzilla-level monster 🤩🤩🤩
But I also plan to chop her up and start over cause she’s ugly 😬 A year of incompetent care.
I am in Sweden, zone 3. 3rd story apartment with a glass balcony(?) I have employed many light bulbs to carry me and my plants through the darkness. And my garden berries are hibernating on the balcony 😋
When you say have a reservoir do you mean a false bottom on a pot with no exit point.
@@GardeningInCanada Yes 🤔 the pot and reservoir is all one unit, and then you have a access through a pipe to fill the reservoir
@@GardeningInCanada and the pumice for the two chilies is also mixed with clay for cec, so I don’t want it all washed away either 🤔🤔
Maybe getting a ph-test kit would be a way to monitor the bioavailability in the pot?
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That’s really smart. I might actually do that over on the Etsy side. Unfortunately Jeff Bezos won’t let me bundle
That was way to deep for me. What i take away from this is to check my ph regularly.
You Lost Me At Nitrogen! I think I will just read the directions on the back of the seed pack.
Haha ha ha 😂 u funny too u marry just kidding ha ha literally