Great question and yes. You can use the Alfalfa pellets without the yucca. I have the yucca plants on my property so that's a blessing . Thanks for your input.
I just started using the Alfalfa pellets and I am really amazed at how well my seedlings are responding to it. A little goes a long way. You don't need a lot.
Many many thanks my brother. Know that it's going to be an interesting grow season. A lot of what I experimented with last year I feel comfortable enough to do the videos on this year. A lot of the videos will be the end results of last year and the start of this year because I was just learning to record myself last year and I try to show start to end for those who will say these things don't work. The Alfalfa and Yucca.... I can only shrug my shoulders.... lol....
I do grow Alfalfa and use it as liquid compost tea. Never heard of the pine nuggets. An excellent video your starts look beautiful and healthy looking. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Sue. Now I know who's brain to pluck for growing the Alfalfa. I just ordered seeds because I am so impressed with the results that I want to grow my own. That's $24 less that I'll have to spend on this wonderful soil amendment. A lot of the bags at big box that say soil amendment is just fine bark. I want to cut down on my perlite use and this seemed a great alternative. I also use the nuggets as 25% of my blueberry growing medium.
@@growingouttheboxThanks for your great information. I really just grow it and put it in rain water and let break down and dilute it and water my plants. You have it going and growing on Brother 👍🏽
Hey Nikki. Thanks for all the support you give. I really do appreciate it. I have a little more to do to my Garden house and I'm going to try the live thing as a reveal. I might need a few of ya'll vets to help me pull it off. I have a new follow focus camera I'm learning but I think it would be too cool if I can get it to work in a live. It was so much easier being behind the scene. LOL
Its good for the cool season grass Kentucky Bluegrass. There isnt much time in the late summer/fall for those rhysomes to establish, and this nitrogen/tricontinol organic approach to lawns is great. Especially if you core aerate and get it into the soil w some biochar and compost. Many different ideas we can all share and use. 🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻🏭⚡💖
Thank you so much for watching. I was going to put up my Georgia White Clay video but I saw yours so I will post it later as the heat starts up. It's very effective against heat stress. 🙂
Thanks for watching Farmer Lashus. lol. Tractor Supply has the Alfalfa pellets. Far cheaper than all the other fertilizers. I just ordered me some seeds also.
Not on subject, but I wanted to tell you that my sweet peas yielded just over 10#. Just to hot now, already in the 90s. They are First 13, and I got from Burpee. I will be planting in the fall/winter and winter/spring garden. God bless and wishing you a great garden year.
@Growing Out The Box As long as you have cooler nights, they should be fine. As soon as my nights warmed up, they quit. At least they didn't tease me. And I'll start my Red Ripper cowpeas tomorrow or the next. And my black beans. Already got okra and pink eyes up. Harvested my first Green Eggs summer squash, a couple peppers, and the last of my lettuce yesterday. Delicious. Should harvest my first tomatoes in about 2-3 weeks. Let the canning begin!!
@@sonnyamoran7383 I'm planting my black beans in the ground this year. I think I'm going to do as you did with maybe 200 plants of at least 4 different beans. I have to get my fence up because of the deer.
@Growing Out The Box I'm planting my okra between 2 rows of purple hull this year. Okra produces till first frost. When peas are done, I'll cut off at ground level and plant zippers or black eyes. The peas can be closer, so should get good crops and not bother okra. As early as it is, I'm hoping for 3 rounds of peas. Cowpeas do so good in the heat.
I have been trenching small amounts around my seedlings as I move them to the garden. "Just small amounts".... I'll just say, "click the notification bell" lol
Thank you very kindly. I like to purchase organic fertilizers and amendments so I can compare results with some of the not so traditional organic ways of growing and I am really encouraged by what I am seeing with the alfalfa pellets.
Hi Growing out the box thank you for this recipe, great information. I have all the ingredients except the alfalfa and yucca extract I will purchase the alfalfa and try to find some yucca.
@@growingoutthebox ok great thank you. If I find someone who is willing to donate a small piece to or if I find one to purchase from a nursery I will be happy to grow it. Is it the same yucca plant we can harvest food from?
Thank you and yes, less than 7 days old. I keep my grow lights about 2 inches away so all the energy is in roots which makes them bulky rather than leggy.
I grabbed a rolling composter from the curb a few years ago. The frame broke, leaving me with just a barrel. Now, I mix my soil in that barrel by putting in all the ingredients and rolling it around the yard! Of course, if you have a rolling composter you’re not using, it’d be even easier to mix your soil.
@@quansmanagement5610 For the past few months you should not had a lot of growth. Now that Spring is here it's time to fertilize and another around September. Nothing after that. The next time you cut the grass, get you a 5 gallon bucket and fill halfway with weeds and grass clippings. Fill water 3 quarters to the top and cover for 7 days mixing on occasion. You can make fish fertilizer the same way. I'm going fishing next week and will post a video on how to make fish fertilizer. Meantime, go purchase Alaska fish fertilizer and Alaska Morbloom. "Follow directions to the letter" Apply the fish fertilizer and morbloom every 7 to 10 days and what what happens!
Outstanding video! As a fellow gardener it is clear you have some soil science in your blood. The beauty and organization of your garden is impressive. I am happy to have come across your garden videos. I look forward to following your channel. You have a new subscriber.
I am privileged to have you here and I thank you for the kind words. I’m going to be posting a few diy garden videos over the next few weeks so please click the notification 🔔
LOL.... Triacontanol. Look it up. A little goes a long way! And yes, that was 5 or 6 days since sprouting. Most had 1 true leaf and another starting. Most all of them have 3 or 4 true leave 2 days after transplanting. Even after splitting them at the roots where I had 2 seeds per tray caused no transplant shock. The Yucca has a lot to do with it also. Yucca in my soilless mix has carbohydrates and trace minerals.
I'm so glad I ran across this video. I have looking for a great soil mix. I think this will work in my garden. I know it will save me money. Thanks for the info.
Hi Brenda here great suggestion about the mini pine bark and Alfalfa pellets I currently use the pine straw with leaves as a mulch. I have to try the mini pine bark. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you clicked the notification bell 🛎️. I try to find interesting things to do in the garden that are organic. Hopefully you’ll find something here that is useful to you and your garden.
Heeeeeey Ms. Tasha that don't age. lol. You need to stop playing and sell me some of that fountain water. 😁 Yeah, the organic alfalfa pellets has been my all purpose fertilizer this year. I will be growing a patch for myself next year to see if it makes since. I solarized another one of my beds this year so I have my compost tea brewing so that those microbes can get to work braking all that goodness down and building that soil life back. Click that notification bell.
Awesomeness. Great tip and information. I use the black kow but have never used alfalfa pellets. Your seedlings behind you look amazing. Now do you use that mix to start your seedlings or to grow them once they germinate.
To grow when I transplant. You can mix the alfalfa into your soil. I like to put a little of the mix in the bottom of the hole when I plant them into the garden also. Give those those roots a reason to dive deep. Helps with heat stress.
@@mygrannysgarden Not a problem. There are literally millions of gardening channels on TH-cam. You took the time to stop by, watch and comment…. It’s a must that I reply in real time. Thank you.
Whats going on King!!! Ive recently retired from the Army and im in the process of beginning the journey of gardening for self sufficiency and spiritual development. Your videos have been a Godsend!!! I would love to see your process of creating and maintaining your compost. Blessings my Bro!!!
Right on time because I get a lot of request for that. Fall is here so it's time to start collecting all the leaves you can. Grass clipping and leaves is 99% of what it is.
I don't make videos because im shy , im a 63 year old redneck from NC . Cut my teeth growing something worth bank in the day. Now I grow groceries,,, i eat and sleep better. And ive got a farm . Thank u Jesus
Bro Im just know seeing this video, i have just started doing this Organic Gardening. I am finishing up my first batch of LAB and i am going to funnel 3 Fermented Plant Juices in a couple days, I did one with carrot leafs, one with sunflower, and one with unripened pear fruit and purple cone flower. Also i just went to the tractor supply store and bought a 50 pound bale or Alfalfa hay for $20! Im also super obsessed with Wetting agents and Saponins. Your content is dope.
Recently I’ve watched multiple gardening videos where they say that bark chips are best used on top of soil as mulch where they will decompose over time. Because if mixed into soil they will lock up vital nutrients in soil to decompose bark nuggets, which leaves the plants starving. Have noticed this to be the case?
This is one my deck. Here is the match to that fence in the garden. Enjoy…. Please click the notification 🔔. It’s actually one of my favorite videos. I think you’ll get it; th-cam.com/video/HJ5fkZWsDHQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fBRMpTJRzCJWot5o
I'm here for you Bouje'.... If I don't have the answer I will find it. Ask yourself have I ever not replied to any of your comments.... On FB, IG, TIkTok and YT. I answer every single comment. If I don't know the answer I research it. That is what's making me a better gardener and tells me the content to put out. What's missing from our fast pace lives is someone that pays attention to our personal needs. People just want to know that you are listening. I could have simply replied back, "Thank you" it would have been so much easier. I'm sharing with you why the channel is moving. "Service to others"🙏🏽
Do you have the results with this mix? I would be scared to mix that much pine bark into the mix as I’ve always been taught that the word would use nutrients, especially nitrogen, so that the plants wouldn’t have enough. Maybe you’re adding enough yucca and alfalfa pellets to compensate for this?
I have watched 100 gardeners and you are amazing. I am in a beach town with Clay soil so I do raised beds on a budget. Can I make these containers of soil over time during the winter to have them ready for spring? Should I have airholes while it sits?
You should always have roots in the soil. I would just toss some beans in and let them run their course and you have so food. Cut the plants at soil level leaving the roots in the ground. Mow over the tops and cover back into the bed for fall adding something like little marvel peas. Do the same and you are ready for spring planting....
@@growingoutthebox I will hit the notification bell also. I use Black Kow and alfalfa in my garden as well as the compost with chicken manure. I had not thought to use the mini pine bark until how :). I have used the large pine bark as weed control in my pathways but it floats downhill with the rain...ha! Have a great day. It is raining here today. :)
@@bevsurbangarden Thanks for taking the time out of your day to give a new content creator a chance. This mix along with the cotton seed meal made a world of difference. The blueberries really do need that special attention.
@@growingoutthebox You are welcome! I remember the "old timers" used cottonseed meal in the garden all the time. I need to get some for my berries also. Good reminder! Have a blessed day. Raining here :).
Question….what if you’re not into gardening yet and at the very very beginning stages? What would you use for garden soil? My dirt in my yard is far from good lol but I would love to start gardening and being more self sufficient.
I would solarize the area you want to start growing to get rid of any weeds or insects. Check out my short on how to solarize. It's very simple. It's what I do when I start a new bed. Then mix in compost into the top 6 inches. Let sit for 2 weeks and start planting. Once planted mulch very heavy. I hope that helps.
@@growingoutthebox yes, thank you!!!! I’m in your neighboring state Florida and unfortunately I have that good old sand dirt in my yard lol so this will help a bunch, thank you!
Man!! I Love what your doing!! Great job on explaining everything. One question, I don't have garden soil really because most of my yard is sand so what would be a good alternative for garden soil for me to use in my mix?
I tried to make my own compost last year and everywhere I used it this year it has lots of grass growing out of it. My compost was Grass clippings, saw dust, wood chips, coffee grounds. Some veggies left over and leaves. Not sure what happened unless I didn't get it hot enough.
Is that black bucket a 5 gallon or a 7 gallon grow bucket? I don't have garden soil. All I have is raise bed mix organic? Should.my landscaper go dig a hole out of my yard?
My yucca won't go away! lol... It grows year round but a castile soap can be used sparingly. Too much could affect the soil biology because they are both antimicrobial. I haven't tested it under a microscope but now that you ask that is something I would like to be sure of. Thanks for that question.
Is there a substitute for the pine bark? I have had a issue with termites in the garden, & dont want to attract them. Will be getting rid of my wood frames for this reason.
I have been having issues with deer this year and a company sent me a product to try out. Seems to be working so I am recording a months worth of footage seeing how the deer react to it. I can see 4 or 5 deer a night on my cameras and when they go towards the sensors they turn and move off pretty fast.
@@growingoutthebox how much do I have to pay for one of the systems you. I will have have someone or carpenter to put it up for me. I don't want those people messing in my yard where I plan to have a garden. I want my garden to be pretty like yours. Please send Info. I assume it works for dogs and other animals as well. Thanks. Annie
@@honeybee6674 Hey Annie. How big is your garden? They are sensors and all you need to do is stick them in the soil in the direction the deer come into your garden.I'm going to post the video next week and there will be a link in the pinned comment to purchase if it is something you are interested in.
@@growingoutthebox ok. But my garden is not started yet and I am glad because of those dogs. I can hear them barking back over yarnder. I am having tree and clean up services come in and cut branches and clean up $4000.00. Then I can have a carpenter or someone come and till and me plan how to set up. I am only one person and it takes time. I also have other projects going. Thanks p.s. I would to ask the company if it will get rid of dogs, raccoons as well.
@@honeybee6674 Morning Annie. Yes, it has dogs, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits and a few more that it repels. I'll be posting the video so it will give you a chance to see how effective they are with deer. they attempt to come into the garden every night and since setting the sensors up in a series along the high traffic area of the garden they seem to be effective.
Talk about worms . You are so right. When I talk about the benefits of using alfalfa pellets in the garden I’m still discovering th-cam.com/users/shortsbzVo48Qav-Y?feature=share
@@growingoutthebox hey mate from New Zealand,I also use some soy hull pellets too,it all really improves soil and feeds the growth and helps retain moisture.all the very best in troubling times
Sorry. But the background music is too loud. I won't watch when the music is so loud as to be distracting. Wanted to watch and hear the wisdom. Not the music.
@tanyabriggs8969 clicking the CC button next to settings or reading the transcript will show you what he is saying. I disagree that the background music is too loud.
Great information… where you get all this knowledge from . Can you do this mixture without the yucca water mixture ? Have a great day🌸
Great question and yes. You can use the Alfalfa pellets without the yucca. I have the yucca plants on my property so that's a blessing . Thanks for your input.
@@growingouttheboxwill the Yucco wetting agents concentrate from Amazon work also?
Thanks for sharing! I've never used Alfalfa Pellets before! Great video - Taryn
I just started using the Alfalfa pellets and I am really amazed at how well my seedlings are responding to it. A little goes a long way. You don't need a lot.
Really good information on making soil mixes and the benefits of alfalfa for gardening.
Many many thanks my brother. Know that it's going to be an interesting grow season. A lot of what I experimented with last year I feel comfortable enough to do the videos on this year. A lot of the videos will be the end results of last year and the start of this year because I was just learning to record myself last year and I try to show start to end for those who will say these things don't work. The Alfalfa and Yucca.... I can only shrug my shoulders.... lol....
I've never used alfalfa before, but I've read a little bit about it. Great video. Happy gardening!
I just started using it and I am over impressed! A little goes a long way. I am so sold on it I ordered seeds to grow Alfalfa hay.
Love how you tell why things work. Great content! 👍
Thank you. I am listening to what you all say you like about the channel.
I do grow Alfalfa and use it as liquid compost tea. Never heard of the pine nuggets. An excellent video your starts look beautiful and healthy looking. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Sue. Now I know who's brain to pluck for growing the Alfalfa. I just ordered seeds because I am so impressed with the results that I want to grow my own. That's $24 less that I'll have to spend on this wonderful soil amendment. A lot of the bags at big box that say soil amendment is just fine bark. I want to cut down on my perlite use and this seemed a great alternative. I also use the nuggets as 25% of my blueberry growing medium.
@@growingouttheboxThanks for your great information. I really just grow it and put it in rain water and let break down and dilute it and water my plants. You have it going and growing on Brother 👍🏽
@@SuesSecretGarden3 I thank you very much. Still trying to find my lane in these TH-cam streets.... lol.... But I am enjoying to journey.
Man, you ripped opened that Black Kow bag like it was butter. 💪 😜
A true money saver.
Great tutorial! 😉
Hey Nikki. Thanks for all the support you give. I really do appreciate it. I have a little more to do to my Garden house and I'm going to try the live thing as a reveal. I might need a few of ya'll vets to help me pull it off. I have a new follow focus camera I'm learning but I think it would be too cool if I can get it to work in a live. It was so much easier being behind the scene. LOL
@@growingoutthebox Teamwork makes the dream work. Let me know what you need. 😉
Alfalfa is interesting. Thanks for sharing your process.
Be Blessed
I am so loving this gardening process. It is simply amazing to me. Feels like I'm in school again. lol
@@growingoutthebox It's definitely therapeutic
Man I was so engaged with the video it went off before I could leave a comment so I hat to play the whole video again.lol Awesome content!
Thanks again!
Maaaaaaan I love this! Can't wait to try it. Thanks as always! 👍
A little goes a long way.
That's some super soil, gotta get some alfalfa pellets. Great video
Thanks 👍 Cousin! I thank you again for the encouragement to get in from of the camera. I think I'm getting the hang of this thing.
I have heard of using Alfalfa as feed but this is a bit different. Very interesting.
Thanks for watching. You should try it.
Its good for the cool season grass Kentucky Bluegrass. There isnt much time in the late summer/fall for those rhysomes to establish, and this nitrogen/tricontinol organic approach to lawns is great. Especially if you core aerate and get it into the soil w some biochar and compost. Many different ideas we can all share and use. 🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻🏭⚡💖
Very true! That's what it's all about, "Sharing". I'm always looking for a different way to grow. I'm going to check you out.
Hello. Great information. Great mix. I learned something new today. Thank you for sharing. 🌱 Have a blessed day. 😊
Well that just makes my day and I thank you so much for stopping by and sharing the video.
That's so much for that awesome recipe. Great video. See you in the garden 🤗
Thank you so much for watching. I was going to put up my Georgia White Clay video but I saw yours so I will post it later as the heat starts up. It's very effective against heat stress. 🙂
Excellent video great information. Thank you for sharing..
Hey Lady with all the Sunshine. lol... Thanks for letting us borrow some. My garden needed it.
@@growingoutthebox anytime lol 😂
Great information bro, I luv using cow manure. I'm here taking notes
Thanks for watching Farmer Lashus. lol. Tractor Supply has the Alfalfa pellets. Far cheaper than all the other fertilizers. I just ordered me some seeds also.
@@growingoutthebox awesome, I'm definitely going to get me some. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing all this with us.
Not on subject, but I wanted to tell you that my sweet peas yielded just over 10#. Just to hot now, already in the 90s. They are First 13, and I got from Burpee. I will be planting in the fall/winter and winter/spring garden. God bless and wishing you a great garden year.
That is great. Still cool here. My peas are only 12 inches tall right now so I hope it doesn’t warm up too fast.
@Growing Out The Box As long as you have cooler nights, they should be fine. As soon as my nights warmed up, they quit. At least they didn't tease me. And I'll start my Red Ripper cowpeas tomorrow or the next. And my black beans. Already got okra and pink eyes up. Harvested my first Green Eggs summer squash, a couple peppers, and the last of my lettuce yesterday. Delicious. Should harvest my first tomatoes in about 2-3 weeks. Let the canning begin!!
@@sonnyamoran7383 I'm planting my black beans in the ground this year. I think I'm going to do as you did with maybe 200 plants of at least 4 different beans. I have to get my fence up because of the deer.
@Growing Out The Box I'm planting my okra between 2 rows of purple hull this year. Okra produces till first frost. When peas are done, I'll cut off at ground level and plant zippers or black eyes. The peas can be closer, so should get good crops and not bother okra. As early as it is, I'm hoping for 3 rounds of peas. Cowpeas do so good in the heat.
Great information thanks for the knowledge
Thanks for stopping by. I was checking out your blueberry video. Yeap, time to feed them.
Thanks for sharing, I screenshot the Alfalfa to send to my husband to buy ❤👍🥰
Absolutely! You don't have to use a lot. This stuff is amazing.
What a great way to stretch the dollar. Thanks for sharing! 👨🏽🌾❤
You are so welcome! Loving the journey.
I used alfalfa in the garden when I had my rabbits 😊
I have been trenching small amounts around my seedlings as I move them to the garden. "Just small amounts".... I'll just say, "click the notification bell" lol
Your seedlings look so good!!! It's cool you used easily accessible stuff that anyone could find! Great video 👏🏾
Thank you very kindly. I like to purchase organic fertilizers and amendments so I can compare results with some of the not so traditional organic ways of growing and I am really encouraged by what I am seeing with the alfalfa pellets.
That was outstanding, great growing medium and saving money is key. Thank you for showing this to the growing community. Much respect ✊🏾
I’ve been watching your channel for a while. Had to subscribe again. Thanks for stopping by 🙏🏽
Hi Growing out the box thank you for this recipe, great information. I have all the ingredients except the alfalfa and yucca extract I will purchase the alfalfa and try to find some yucca.
I bet you know someone with a yucca plant. It helps with insects also. Sprinkle the Alfalfa lightly and mix it in. I'm loving the results.
@@growingoutthebox ok great thank you. If I find someone who is willing to donate a small piece to or if I find one to purchase from a nursery I will be happy to grow it. Is it the same yucca plant we can harvest food from?
Great information as always my brother! I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. Stay blessed fam!
-Calvin
I appreciate that my Brother. 3 times the fertilizer for half the cost. I had to share that.
Dr GOTB, a scientist for sure! Please Sir, what is MPK?
NPK…. Nitrogen Phosphorus and Potassium
Wow❤ thanks for your knowledge. I appreciate your sharing. ❤️🎚🕊🇺🇸God bless all of us and our food. We are all family 💕
You are so welcome and thank you for commenting. I'm going to do a lot more growing this yer so please click that notification bell.
Those one week seedlings look amazing!
Thank you and yes, less than 7 days old. I keep my grow lights about 2 inches away so all the energy is in roots which makes them bulky rather than leggy.
I got my alfalfa pellets and will be using it to amend all my container. TFS 👍🏾🌱
Sounds great! A little goes a long way so don't add a lot. They swell up and mix well with your soil.
Great informative video. Your plants are going to be amazing.
Thank you Vee. Still learning and loving the process.
Awesome Man, Great Tips and Information, Thanks for Sharing 💜👍🏾
Thank you for watching said the student to the teacher.
I grabbed a rolling composter from the curb a few years ago. The frame broke, leaving me with just a barrel. Now, I mix my soil in that barrel by putting in all the ingredients and rolling it around the yard! Of course, if you have a rolling composter you’re not using, it’d be even easier to mix your soil.
Yes indeed
Awesome information 👏 👌 👍
Many many thanks. I really do appreciate that.
I gotta learn this. My poor plants grow a little and just stops 😩 my mango has been the same lenght for the past 2 to 3 months now 😢
Is the plant in a pot or ground and what are you fertilizing with?
@@growingoutthebox I use the miracle grow plant food.
@@quansmanagement5610 For the past few months you should not had a lot of growth. Now that Spring is here it's time to fertilize and another around September. Nothing after that. The next time you cut the grass, get you a 5 gallon bucket and fill halfway with weeds and grass clippings. Fill water 3 quarters to the top and cover for 7 days mixing on occasion. You can make fish fertilizer the same way. I'm going fishing next week and will post a video on how to make fish fertilizer. Meantime, go purchase Alaska fish fertilizer and Alaska Morbloom. "Follow directions to the letter" Apply the fish fertilizer and morbloom every 7 to 10 days and what what happens!
@@growingoutthebox thank you for sharing and helping 😊
Who taught you how to garden? Bro your garden is heavenly to watch. You’re the neatest gardener I’ve ever seen. Keep the videos
I use to watch my Grandad growing up but most of what I do is because I just love experimenting in the gardening. I just like to know the "why".
I really want to try the pellets, but then I remember, my chickens cost enough😅
Even more reason to grow the pellets. I just ordered Alfalfa seeds. Thanks for stopping by.
That's awesome! I've learned something new today. Thank you ❤
You are so welcome.
Outstanding video! As a fellow gardener it is clear you have some soil science in your blood. The beauty and organization of your garden is impressive. I am happy to have come across your garden videos. I look forward to following your channel. You have a new subscriber.
I am privileged to have you here and I thank you for the kind words. I’m going to be posting a few diy garden videos over the next few weeks so please click the notification 🔔
Wait did I misunderstand or did you say you your cucumbers put on that much growth in 10 days from seed?
LOL.... Triacontanol. Look it up. A little goes a long way! And yes, that was 5 or 6 days since sprouting. Most had 1 true leaf and another starting. Most all of them have 3 or 4 true leave 2 days after transplanting. Even after splitting them at the roots where I had 2 seeds per tray caused no transplant shock. The Yucca has a lot to do with it also. Yucca in my soilless mix has carbohydrates and trace minerals.
I'm so glad I ran across this video. I have looking for a great soil mix. I think this will work in my garden. I know it will save me money. Thanks for the info.
Throw some powdered eggshells in there as well.👍🏽
Awesome video! I add Alfalfa pellets to my compost tea as well. Thank you for this great information
Hey Nicole. I love the alfalfa.
Hi Brenda here great suggestion about the mini pine bark and Alfalfa pellets I currently use the pine straw with leaves as a mulch. I have to try the mini pine bark. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you clicked the notification bell 🛎️. I try to find interesting things to do in the garden that are organic. Hopefully you’ll find something here that is useful to you and your garden.
Very good mix tfs😊
Thank you! 🤗 Mrs Cynthia…. Your garden is coming to life. Hopefully no more drastic temperature changes.
Prayerfully 🙏
Thank you for this! I also use alfalfa in my garden, but I use alfalfa meal. 💚
Heeeeeey Ms. Tasha that don't age. lol. You need to stop playing and sell me some of that fountain water. 😁 Yeah, the organic alfalfa pellets has been my all purpose fertilizer this year. I will be growing a patch for myself next year to see if it makes since. I solarized another one of my beds this year so I have my compost tea brewing so that those microbes can get to work braking all that goodness down and building that soil life back. Click that notification bell.
Awesomeness. Great tip and information. I use the black kow but have never used alfalfa pellets. Your seedlings behind you look amazing. Now do you use that mix to start your seedlings or to grow them once they germinate.
To grow when I transplant. You can mix the alfalfa into your soil. I like to put a little of the mix in the bottom of the hole when I plant them into the garden also. Give those those roots a reason to dive deep. Helps with heat stress.
@@growingoutthebox thank you for responding so quickly. Blessings to you
@@mygrannysgarden Not a problem. There are literally millions of gardening channels on TH-cam. You took the time to stop by, watch and comment…. It’s a must that I reply in real time. Thank you.
Whats going on King!!! Ive recently retired from the Army and im in the process of beginning the journey of gardening for self sufficiency and spiritual development. Your videos have been a Godsend!!! I would love to see your process of creating and maintaining your compost.
Blessings my Bro!!!
Right on time because I get a lot of request for that. Fall is here so it's time to start collecting all the leaves you can. Grass clipping and leaves is 99% of what it is.
NOW THATS HOW U KEEPEM WATCHIN....BESIDES THE LIL ARMS 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What up my Brother David.... lol.... I'm about to grow the Alfalfa. Just ordered seeds. Any way I can cut out the middleman.
Great tip for the alfalfa pellets. Thanks. I live in Florida, zone 10a. I enjoyed your video. 💚
Glad it was helpful! thank you
Great video my friend. Great video!
Thank you very much!
your fast becoming my favorite guy , excellent vid.
lol 😂. “Becoming”?…. So I need to be scouting out your favorite channels. 🤭
@@growingoutthebox you won me over with the Styrofoam cup trick i think
I don't make videos because im shy , im a 63 year old redneck from NC . Cut my teeth growing something worth bank in the day. Now I grow groceries,,, i eat and sleep better. And ive got a farm . Thank u Jesus
*Hello, I'm your 136th Thumbs up. I'm New here watching & Loving what you're sharing. You did a Fantastic job!!!! 😍😍😍* Sharon in SC
Hey Sharon. Thanks for dropping in on the channel. I hope to see you back soon.
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@@glennfabian Thanks for the support. I have a squash vine borer short dropping Sunday so please click the notification 🔔.
I live in GA, so glad I found you on reddit
Thanks for coming over. A lot of my reddit friend are here. what part of Ga?
Bro Im just know seeing this video, i have just started doing this Organic Gardening. I am finishing up my first batch of LAB and i am going to funnel 3 Fermented Plant Juices in a couple days, I did one with carrot leafs, one with sunflower, and one with unripened pear fruit and purple cone flower. Also i just went to the tractor supply store and bought a 50 pound bale or Alfalfa hay for $20! Im also super obsessed with Wetting agents and Saponins. Your content is dope.
All good moves my friend. Just make sure the alfalfa says organic
Recently I’ve watched multiple gardening videos where they say that bark chips are best used on top of soil as mulch where they will decompose over time.
Because if mixed into soil they will lock up vital nutrients in soil to decompose bark nuggets, which leaves the plants starving.
Have noticed this to be the case?
It can cause a temporary tie up of nutrients. You also want to always monitor you soil pH.
Adding alfalfa supplements it back in
Love the patio fence behind you. Maybe you can show how you built it?
This is one my deck. Here is the match to that fence in the garden. Enjoy…. Please click the notification 🔔. It’s actually one of my favorite videos. I think you’ll get it; th-cam.com/video/HJ5fkZWsDHQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fBRMpTJRzCJWot5o
Thank you for sharing this information.
My pleasure Mary Kate. You can add some lime if you need to bring the ph up but I love this stuff.
Awesome, I'm going to add this to my knowledge
Go for it! Your seedlings will love you for it.
So glad i found ya❤
I am glad you found the channel also. Feel free to ask questions. This helps me know what others are interested in.
Thanks GOTB here learning. Appreciate you! ❤🖤💚
I'm here for you Bouje'.... If I don't have the answer I will find it. Ask yourself have I ever not replied to any of your comments.... On FB, IG, TIkTok and YT. I answer every single comment. If I don't know the answer I research it. That is what's making me a better gardener and tells me the content to put out. What's missing from our fast pace lives is someone that pays attention to our personal needs. People just want to know that you are listening. I could have simply replied back, "Thank you" it would have been so much easier. I'm sharing with you why the channel is moving. "Service to others"🙏🏽
I use this mix and my seedlings had no transplant shock for the 1st time. I don't know? Does the alfalfa make them respond like that?
Really glad it worked for you. TFW
Great mixture and information as always. Thanks for sharing.
What are you doing up so late ⏰ lol
Lol, old Soldier habit
Do you have the results with this mix? I would be scared to mix that much pine bark into the mix as I’ve always been taught that the word would use nutrients, especially nitrogen, so that the plants wouldn’t have enough. Maybe you’re adding enough yucca and alfalfa pellets to compensate for this?
thank you for the info. Could I spread alfalfa pellets on my lawn and let the water decompose without burning the lawn?
Absolutely. I would grind them up for a better spread.
Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! I’m growing alfalfa this year.
brother, AMAZING CONTENT, you are going to save me so much money in my garden. i cant wait to try out these techniques
You can grow alfalfa as well
I have watched 100 gardeners and you are amazing. I am in a beach town with Clay soil so I do raised beds on a budget. Can I make these containers of soil over time during the winter to have them ready for spring? Should I have airholes while it sits?
You should always have roots in the soil. I would just toss some beans in and let them run their course and you have so food. Cut the plants at soil level leaving the roots in the ground. Mow over the tops and cover back into the bed for fall adding something like little marvel peas. Do the same and you are ready for spring planting....
This is great. I subbed!
Thank you so much for commenting and clicking the notification 🔔 .? I hope there was something helpful to you
@@growingoutthebox I will hit the notification bell also. I use Black Kow and alfalfa in my garden as well as the compost with chicken manure. I had not thought to use the mini pine bark until how :). I have used the large pine bark as weed control in my pathways but it floats downhill with the rain...ha! Have a great day. It is raining here today. :)
@@bevsurbangarden Thanks for taking the time out of your day to give a new content creator a chance. This mix along with the cotton seed meal made a world of difference. The blueberries really do need that special attention.
@@growingoutthebox You are welcome! I remember the "old timers" used cottonseed meal in the garden all the time. I need to get some for my berries also. Good reminder! Have a blessed day. Raining here :).
For the the native soil, just dig up soil from your own yard? I want to try this mix.😊
Yes you can! your own soil.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR HELPFUL INFORMATION!!!😎👍🏽🙋🏾♀️🔥🙏🏾👑✝️📖🔥
You are so welcome. It is my pleasure.
Question….what if you’re not into gardening yet and at the very very beginning stages? What would you use for garden soil? My dirt in my yard is far from good lol but I would love to start gardening and being more self sufficient.
I would solarize the area you want to start growing to get rid of any weeds or insects. Check out my short on how to solarize. It's very simple. It's what I do when I start a new bed. Then mix in compost into the top 6 inches. Let sit for 2 weeks and start planting. Once planted mulch very heavy. I hope that helps.
@@growingoutthebox yes, thank you!!!! I’m in your neighboring state Florida and unfortunately I have that good old sand dirt in my yard lol so this will help a bunch, thank you!
Man!! I Love what your doing!! Great job on explaining everything. One question, I don't have garden soil really because most of my yard is sand so what would be a good alternative for garden soil for me to use in my mix?
Purchase some compost or better yet…. Start making your own compost
I tried to make my own compost last year and everywhere I used it this year it has lots of grass growing out of it. My compost was Grass clippings, saw dust, wood chips, coffee grounds. Some veggies left over and leaves. Not sure what happened unless I didn't get it hot enough.
Is that black bucket a 5 gallon or a 7 gallon grow bucket? I don't have garden soil. All I have is raise bed mix organic? Should.my landscaper go dig a hole out of my yard?
Garden soil will work
Do these pellets sprout in the dirt? I had mistakenly got some all stock pellets and they are definitely sprouting in my soil. I appreciate you.
It's possible. I mulch very heavy so it has never been a issue for me.
That’s what’s up
Great soil amendment!
Where can you find a yucca plant this late in the year? If you don't have access to a yucca, what can you use as a substitute? Thank you.
My yucca won't go away! lol... It grows year round but a castile soap can be used sparingly. Too much could affect the soil biology because they are both antimicrobial. I haven't tested it under a microscope but now that you ask that is something I would like to be sure of. Thanks for that question.
So.... if you don't have garden soil. Can you use regular top soil from the store?
Absolutely can
@@growingoutthebox you're so helpful! Thanks again.
@@lindamurns1245 Always willing to help
Is there a substitute for the pine bark? I have had a issue with termites in the garden, & dont want to attract them. Will be getting rid of my wood frames for this reason.
Can't go wrong with perlite.
Can you use fish emulsion instead of yucca?
Fish emulshion is not a wetting agent
@@growingoutthebox I add 1TBS to a gallon of water is how I use it. Would that work that way?
GO HEAD BRUH............GOOD INFO,,I'M DOING MOST OF THAT INFO EXCEPT ALFALFA PELLETS I'LL PICK UP...........THANKS
Great minds think alike.
I’m in Florida, Eatonville that is the oldest black municipality in the country
I’m originally from Tampa. Live in metro Atlanta now.
How do you keep other people's or stray dogs off tour property. Impossible to have a garden.
I have been having issues with deer this year and a company sent me a product to try out. Seems to be working so I am recording a months worth of footage seeing how the deer react to it. I can see 4 or 5 deer a night on my cameras and when they go towards the sensors they turn and move off pretty fast.
@@growingoutthebox how much do I have to pay for one of the systems you. I will have have someone or carpenter to put it up for me. I don't want those people messing in my yard where I plan to have a garden. I want my garden to be pretty like yours. Please send Info. I assume it works for dogs and other animals as well. Thanks. Annie
@@honeybee6674 Hey Annie. How big is your garden? They are sensors and all you need to do is stick them in the soil in the direction the deer come into your garden.I'm going to post the video next week and there will be a link in the pinned comment to purchase if it is something you are interested in.
@@growingoutthebox ok. But my garden is not started yet and I am glad because of those dogs. I can hear them barking back over yarnder. I am having tree and clean up services come in and cut branches and clean up $4000.00. Then I can have a carpenter or someone come and till and me plan how to set up. I am only one person and it takes time. I also have other projects going. Thanks
p.s. I would to ask the company if it will get rid of dogs, raccoons as well.
@@honeybee6674 Morning Annie. Yes, it has dogs, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits and a few more that it repels. I'll be posting the video so it will give you a chance to see how effective they are with deer. they attempt to come into the garden every night and since setting the sensors up in a series along the high traffic area of the garden they seem to be effective.
Bro where are you located
Zone 8A
I won’t EVER buy Black Kow again! I got several bags with lots of almost white clay clods in them!!🤨
I show the product in the videos because I know everyone does not make their own compost. Are you sure the white clods weren't mycelium?
No, I don’t know what that is… it was yellowish white clay clods
You should really be wearing a mask.thanks for the video and I can say using alfalfa pellets I’ve never seen so many fat worms
Talk about worms . You are so right. When I talk about the benefits of using alfalfa pellets in the garden I’m still discovering
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@@growingoutthebox hey mate from New Zealand,I also use some soy hull pellets too,it all really improves soil and feeds the growth and helps retain moisture.all the very best in troubling times
I don't watch anyone else now.
Thank you so much
Sorry. But the background music is too loud. I won't watch when the music is so loud as to be distracting. Wanted to watch and hear the wisdom. Not the music.
Thank you. It’s not for everyone. I appreciate your comment.
@tanyabriggs8969 clicking the CC button next to settings or reading the transcript will show you what he is saying. I disagree that the background music is too loud.
I didn't even realize there was music playing til I read this comment😜
@@janekiceniuk1578 Exactly. I don't find it loud at all. It's like ethnic elevator music lol