5 Commonly Asked Composting Questions to Make Compost for the Garden

[@simplifygardening]

Amazing video love how you edited together mate. Thanks so much for not only helping me bring exposure to my book but for taking the time to be one of the first to read and give feedback. Your a star. Brill video 😃

[@adedow1333]

How cool! I'll check it out!

[@stevecadd4970]

Thank you guys great video.Lovely to watch and hear people collaborating about passionate subjects. Soil biology is a fascinating subject I wish it was taught in schools. Just downloaded the book on Scribd…. You’re both stars cheers!

[@BlankSlate1111]

Did you see that the communist rats in Australia is going to shut down home gardening. The Bill is tyrannical. It gives them the right to come onto your property whenever they want and includes 10k fines and prison sentences. The beast system is rising.

[@simplifygardening]

@@stevecadd4970 Hey Steve. Thanks for buying the book. i am sure you will love reading the info within its pages

[@simplifygardening]

@@adedow1333 Thanks

[@ultraali453]

I've been composting in Lahore, Pakistan. I bury my scraps and they're mostly composted in three weeks. Must be the atmosphere. Its kinda hot here. I grew up in Pakistan. This kind of attitude of learning, teaching, passion and honesty is what made me really like western people when I was a kid. These people have so much to offer. They have so much value and I'm humbled by them.

[@bloodybonescomic]

This year I got a deal where I can load my truck up with the stall rakings of a goat farm. I load up the trucks with my tractor and haul them home where I either compost them or use them as mulch. This stuff is made of thin pine chips, straw and lots of goat manure. No weeds and no known pathogens. But there was a bonus. For years they just dumped this into a ravine adjacent to the property. Here I found a massive MASSIVE heap of very well composted material. I have used truckloads of it in my gardens and the results already are spectacular.

[@jenniferbaker9726]

LOVE YOUR DRY SENSE OF HUMOUR

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Love your videos Mark, my only criticism is that I need more videos from you as they’re my chill out time necessity. I hope you never retire and continue to release your educational, relaxing, entertaining and most enjoyable content. Best wishes from Britain 👍🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you very much! Actually, I do love making videos and my plan still is to one day produce at least 2 videos per week (I have plenty of material) it's just the time that evades me at the moment. All the best :)

[@d.k.therapy8027]

Thank you so very much!! Knowledge is always needed but so much more is needed in the current world we live in!

[@mikebainter8917]

Instead of dropping a post I have sent a email just recently. Found your PTSD 22 challenge which I will be putting to use! Thanks for being an inspiration to vets and the many people you have touched through Social Media. Look forward to your videos of the future. Cheers!

[@davidhauser2665]

Composting makes your fruit and veggies so much better

[@growingherbalist312]

You're so naturally funny to me, and I think the accent just makes it so much better. Love your channel!

[@petechapman1108]

I have been composting for years and once I had a bright idea and composted some old underpants and a couple of straw hats. Well what happened is that I finished up with a compost bin with a lot of old eastic in it. I ony had to pick out the liner of the brim of the hats. Cheers Pete

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋,How are you feeling today?have a blessed day.God bless you!!!❤️

[@noimagination99]

I love what you said about the humor in the book, because I thought the same about your humor, which I love too! I'm buying the book now.

[@mrssousou7785]

I took your advice from your video How to REGROW veggies and it worked like a charm. Saved my old veggies. Garlic, cabbage, potatoes and everything is sprouting. Thank you so much!

[@Selfsufficientme]

How cool! Well done and thanks for letting me know. Cheers :)

[@Transformed13]

This is by far my favorite video. Period…. In the world…. I bought the book before the video was over on Amazon 😅

[@andrewthomaswilton3092]

Great! I like everything here! Composting here in in SCKY is a great world. Great, fun watch…

[@rosiebeth07]

I love this guy, he’s so wholesome. I’m smiling the whole time, and learning so much

[@hallyaponno9698]

In my country, the banana stem is one of good compost materials. Worm love it so much.

[@michaelriddick7116]

The peels are great for potatoes too! Most of the potassium is in the peel! :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

So true! Banan plants are great for composting. All the best :)

[@wayneu1233]

A couple years ago Tony posted *the best* video I’ve ever seen on the subject! My composting process has gone way, way up since then!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you Wayne I am glad you enjoyed that video :)

[@christinar2652]

Thank you so much for all of your videos! I love Australia because of the people. You have taught me so much about gardening that I've used in my garden in my hometown near Dallas, Texas, USA. Please continue to share your expertise, humor and wit. All so very much enjoyed and appreciated. Have a great weekend y'all!

[@briano8173]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who found plastic utensils in my prepackaged compost!

[@SevereAutismliving]

You’re my hero. Just started my first veggie garden, partly thanks to you, and was researching composting. Almost decided not to do it for thinking it was too complicated. You point out that it’s so doable. “ pile it up and walk away” I can do that. Many thanks. Cheers

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Madge! Some of my best compost was made just like that - pile up and walk away... Cheers :)

[@z-em4612]

That's how i do compost since years. It's a bit slow ( 6-12 month for 80% decomposed, i move the 20% left to the next box), but it work great for the low amount of work. All i do is sometime when i got a leftover of water i drop in it, so it's not too dry, and i mix it a bit when i add a big amount to it.

[@kath-phlox]

I'm impressed with Tony, he's already covered Europe channels with his book, then he appeared on a US based channel, now he's in Australia, all of which I subscribe to. His book is right, we all need to compost now, I started this year with a compost bin. But LOL Tony, your book promotion is shameless, but bless your heart Tony.

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you, Kath. and you have great choice in channels too

[@katblyth8153]

Well, publishers expect authors to promote their book, it’s part of the deal. He’s only doing what is expected of him.

[@simplifygardening]

@@katblyth8153 thanks Kat

[@simplifygardening]

But I’m not tied to any deals I’m promoting my book because I think people can benefit from it

[@MyAussieGardenKitchen]

G'day Mark. 2 of my fave people in the one video, talking about one of my fave topics! WINNING! 👍 What you were saying about the humour in his book while learning is so good and it's exactly how I feel about your content mate. Looking forward to the hard copy of the book too, once the ordering issue is resolved. Have put in the request to my "Minister of Finances" and shown her where to find it. Good luck with the weather too. What a shocker. All the best. Daz.

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Daz, thanks mate and you keep up the great effort on your channel too mate your expert homesteading chef tips are the best! Cheers :)

[@SamThackray]

Come to Vancouver 🇨🇦 if you want to talk about too much rain. Currently on month 8 of non stop rain. It's almost June and I still can't plant most veggies yet with night time temps around 5 degrees still.

[@theresaalexander4142]

Just south of you in Washington. Same. The only things thriving are raspberries and peas. Other stuff has rotted in the ground. And, I can't put the tomatoes out because it is too cold. Happi gardening. 🙃

[@GoodForYou4504]

Great information! Knowledge is much needed in the current world we live in! With your help I am relearning what my grandparents knew but was lost. Thank you both!

[@Opal.Workshop]

TONY MATE ! Your information needs to be known by every single human on the planet. Thankyou for your time and thanks mark for introducing such good guests.

[@lukaslambs5780]

Love your channel and this video is awesome as always! Also for amazing British composters, Charles Dowding is an absolute wizard!

[@adelineparinduri]

This is the only time I wanted the video to be over soon because I can't wait to run to my compost pile and see what's happening there at the moment 😄 I'm a lazy composter 😄 Great content, Mark and Tony! Cheers from Canada. Stay healthy and safe!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@hyanotha]

I've been composting in the same pile for over 20 years and it breaks down so easily now. I put dead animals in it, all the kitchen scraps and lots of weeds and grass clippings. It becomes like magic after you compost in the same place for 20 years. I barely have any garbage except meat and bones which I throw out for garbage pickup.

[@TacklingTheGiants]

@@hyanotha you said you put dead animals in it but put throw out meat and bones? Do you debone the dead animals before putting in?

[@marymorris8442]

@@TacklingTheGiants think they bury it under the compost.

[@brettandrewbrandon3191]

You guys are great. I've been promoting compost forever. I live in Sardinia and even though they are a traditional people, they mostly burn their garden waste, especially tree trimmings. Shredders and chippers are expensive but so worth it! Last year during the pandemic I made about 8 cubic meters of finished compost. Peace. Keep up the great work.

[@julicaru4812]

Well as an avid watcher of both channels this colab is a joy to behold! Great info on both ! All the best Jules 👍👍

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Jules! All the best :)

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you so much and glad you have enjoyed it

[@lauradissinger5404]

I’m a huge fan of Simplify Gardening and Self Sufficient Me and love the collaboration. I just saw Tony on another channel! He’s busy these days. This is more proof that the gardening community always shares knowledge and wants everyone to do well. I learn from you two all the time. I’m ordering the book today! Great job!!

[@catracampolieto8989]

This is my third year composting. I get a rich compost that I add to my garden. Everything grows great.

[@simplifygardening]

Perfect

[@clairepalmer840]

Just got the book on audible 😊 total noob at veggie gardening on and composting on my 700 m2 suburban home so looking forward to getting into it 😉

[@theuniversewithin74]

Fantastic! You're a true master. Luv u guys! 😎🌱🐞

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@jrad00]

As a environmental major and having worked with soil and learning about microbes, Tony’s book sounds amazing!! I love that something’s been put on the market to really break it down to everyday gardeners all the amazingly important components of soils and composting! This is so awesome, I’ll definitely be grabbing a copy!

[@summercates7212]

Break it down… no pun intended? Ha Mom jokes

[@patriotic_salt]

Great stuff... I used a construction demo bag from a big box store (8yd -$39)...put "clean" material (leaves, grass) water from time to time, put in nutrients (horse cubes -alfalfa make great add-in) , kitchen veggie eggs stuff, mix then put in 5 gallon buckets or similar(as many as you can spare) , push materials down tightly and fill to top then leave for 24 hours at least then remix with larger mulch Interesting as you fill the inside of the bag you can also have double the effect by putting it under the bag

[@siamstation]

I so enjoyed listening to what Tony had to say about a favourite topic of mine. Compost. That book would make a great gift to any gardener.

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you

[@jbmaru]

Thank you both for this video. I started my composting last summer, without reading much about it, with a heap of weeds and vine cuttings. That stuff was probably too tough to compost rapidly though. I also directly bury here and there whatever green waste there is from the kitchen, that works out better.

[@hyanotha]

You are a real expert on composting and there aren't any people like you around these days.

[@Dylan-fc6mr]

First year gardener and your videos have been super helpful and fun to watch!

[@davidbrieske6148]

Nice job, Mark. Tony explains perfectly why people should not be sending yard "waste" to a composting facility. I'm criticized quite often for composting weeds, but rarely have a problem with them coming up in my compost. it's the papaya more than anything that pop up. No problem with that.

[@simplifygardening]

Once you get above 130˚F weed seeds are destroyed so your doing something right. Push that to 150-160 the papaya will be too

[@ef5842]

Thank you. I will get the book. I hope it covers all about using leaf mulch in the garden as well as using leaf mounds for a winter crop. I just finished getting to the recycling truck the last of my annual 100 plus tall leaf bags, which 25 or so winter over for the Spring pick up. Time to start over again with new Knowledge.

[@KatesGarden]

Great video! I agree 100%, if you can compost at home, it’s much better than sending it away. There’s only a few things we put in our local bin service these days because I don’t want it in our compost and it’s primarily things with thorns and kitchen waste but I should change that to separate the kitchen scraps so I send less away.

[@philroberts7238]

Kitchen waste, as you realise, does make great compost - especially when mixed with garden waste. As for thorny things, put them at the bottom of a very slow compost pile - leave it long enough and the thorns will have broken down along with all the rest of it.

[@simplifygardening]

Kitchen scraps are ideal to use in bokashi and then add to your normal pile later. a perfect way to deal with them. All covered in the book :)

[@artunderwood8687]

I live just below the Arctic circle. Could you do a video or a series about indoor or greenhouse growing? I’m trying to be able to grow year round fruits and veggies so I don’t have buy over priced and not at all fresh foods I’m the grocery store.

[@amblonyxx]

Just grabbed a copy on Audible, looking forward to starting my first pile!

[@donnakennell5111]

Missed your smiling face. Great info. I have a question.. are bugs an issue with compost piles and how far away are they from house or coop? My first lettuce (ground) garden is giving great greens. Next year it will be raised gardens. Thanks for showing what else you bury for compost - brilliant

[@Hjorth87]

Good to see new content. We figured that maybe the redo of your house and all the rain would complicate things :D Always enjoyable and inspiring

[@Selfsufficientme]

It's complicated and disrupting alright but I always try to find a way and produce at least one video per week. I enjoy both watching KZbin and being a creator here. We'll sit the rain out and the renos will eventually be done with a new butler's pantry and kitchen to film more content in... I'm looking forward to that! Cheers :)

[@Hjorth87]

@@Selfsufficientme there is a guy called Beau of The Fifth Column, he both does political commentary/analysis but is also a great advocate for community gardening, fruit trees on public land and such.

[@huntandgatherfarmstead]

Hey! We just had a massive pile of mulch delivered after being inspired by you! We are in Western Australia embarking on our own debt-free homesteading journey, thanks for your knowledge, wisdom and constant entertainment and encouragement! From Hunt & Gather Farmstead 😄

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋,How are you feeling today?have a blessed day.God bless you!!!❤️

[@Rebecca.G]

I found his channel when I was looking to grow potatos. I could listen to his voice all day!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you Rebecca, ;)

[@Lena-pw4zk]

We have a little corner in our garden (about 30x60cm) between a high raised bed, an even higher fence and some berry plants. There is no sun and barely any rain getting to that place. Two years ago we started dropping any soft garden scraps like leaves, grass clippings, veggie scraps etc. Never did anything else to it . Today we took it out, siffed it and got 15 liters of great soft compost out of it. Not much for two years but quite good for something that never took any effort.

[@jamestomlin5525]

Funny, I just came from his video. It's nice to see yall are mates, I'll for sure give his book a buy and read

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks James would you mind later leaving an honest review for others to know your thoughts good or bad :)

[@jamestomlin5525]

@@simplifygardening not at all, I love your content and wouldn't mind sharing my opinion once I've given it a read

[@simplifygardening]

@@jamestomlin5525 Thanks James appreciate it

[@__coconut__]

Mark I love how you said " GURU " it's an Hindi word (India)

[@VassagoStraad]

Literally just got his Audiobook today!!! Can’t wait to listen while gardening! Thanks for the great video!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Joshua and I hope you love it. Would you mind leaving an honest review after you have listened to it as that can help other people make an informed decision if its for them

[@wendyhannan2454]

Audio book what a great idea 💡 thank you Joshua 👍

[@rentedspace7462]

I just went and downloaded it on Audible. Can’t wait to read (listen to) it. Thank you so much for sharing this book. I’m super excited we can always learn more. I have been making compost for years. However whenever you change locations and weather temperature’s and conditions you are always up to learn new tips and tricks.

[@catiepower3550]

Thank you for this! I compost but I usually only yield enough to fill one bed. So i chose to use hugelkulture which composts also as you know. I watched you use it in your bed and immediately put it into action into my garden. Now, the compost pile I have that works all year will top off all of my beds rather than be stretched to fill one bed entirely.

[@kerrynwright]

Great vid about composting! Yes, I've been hearing all about the constant deluge of rain you're getting over there! Much less here, so I've still been watering the garden & veggies! Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@TShirtAndReeboks]

Glad to see another video. I'm in the US but I've seen on the news about all the flooding in Australia, and it makes me wonder about you. Glad you all are okay still!

[@valentinastrambaci4276]

Started my first compost bin last week! Thank you for this awesome video!!!

[@tammym110]

What a small world. I live in the states and I am subscribed to both of your channels and I enjoy both channels. I’m even growing potatoes in buckets like Tony this year. It’s the first time I ever grew potatoes but Tony’s enthusiasm sparked my enthusiasm for growing potatoes. Until now, I didn’t know there was any connection between the two of you. I saw his video yesterday and I was able to find a paperback book to order. It will be here Monday.

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Tammy. Mark and I have been friends for years since both of our channels were much smaller. I am glad your growing the potatoes in containers keep them moist and you will have a great harvest

[@tammym110]

@@simplifygardening I love your new containers and wish we could get them here but I found similar containers. I used your entire process and I watched your entire potato series several times. My potato plants are very happy. They look like yours in yesterday’s video about the compost. I am keeping them moist. Thank you for sparking my interest. I love Mark’s channel too.

[@simplifygardening]

@@tammym110 Perfect Tammy. Make sure to keep me updated how it goes for you

[@easytown566]

Great video. I watch yous both but with being from England watching Tony’s channel has really helped me with things over the years, I even grow my potatoes in 30l containers. I love watching both of you. I find the Chanel’s very informative and interesting.

[@simplifygardening]

Always nice to see others succeeding with the containers for potatoes :)

[@easytown566]

Thank you. You have saved me a lot at back ache. Lol. The older lads ask how come I do it that way. I give you all the credit. Love both Chanel’s , thoroughly enjoy them.

[@Rialbo1980]

Your awesome. Love all your videos. I’m actually building a pallet compost bin today. Been wanting to do one for a while and now that the garden is getting over 2200sqft it’s time. Keep up the good videos. Cheers.

[@simplifygardening]

Thats awesome I am sure it will be brilliant for composting your waste

[@rachalnocchi5600]

Thank you both for going into detail about composting. I struggle with it, so look forward learning more about it. 👍

[@wendyhannan2454]

Me too, I can’t wait to get started, I love these guys their so knowledgeable 😉

[@amydecker6207]

I am getting ready to set up a compost pile (or two) in my backyard, and this video was so timely. Thank you for the valuable information!

[@Selfsufficientme]

No worries Amy and all the best with your composting! Cheers :)

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Mark and Tony, best video yet. We are not composting at the moment as we have a huge worm farm and chickens. But there is more green waste when we harvest then the worms and chickens can deal with, I am buying his book asap. Mark, your a legend, and this video gets a big thumbs👍 up and 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐rating

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Andrew! Worms and chickens would have to be two of the most helpful backyard animals for gardening... Love'em! All the best :)

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, Andrew I think the book will make you much more productive around your birds and worms as I cover both in the book too. Would you mind providing an honest review when you have read it, please?

[@andrewsteele7663]

@@simplifygardening As soon as I get a copy and read it I will add my thoughts/review, cheers

[@simplifygardening]

@@andrewsteele7663 Thanks Andrew your a star

[@lukaslambs5780]

My dad puts pre emergent in the lawn each year but I’ve done my research and if your pile is running well, those compounds should be neutralized or completely gone in a few months. In the USA at least, herbicides and pesticides now need to be out of the soil by I believe 6 months tops.

[@seanpidduck]

Think about the damage it does in them 6 months though. Pesticides should be avoided like the plague if you can. Tell your dad to feed his lawn some Nettle tea instead

[@susanawright7757]

But it goes into our water everywhere and our bodies, animals etc...

[@Blazing19721]

Great information thank you very much. It's an encouragement for me to continue with my compost. From Trinidad

[@NMWanderings]

I have a very small garden, about 8'x8', plus a 4'x8' raised bed I built out of steel roofing. Mu compost "bin" is a 5 gal plastic bucket with allot of holes drilled in it. It works pretty good, I turn it with a small shovel. I have been lazy this year, and haven't planted my garden yet, but I dumped the bucket full into the raised bed a couple of months ago so I could start over. Now I see potatoes and some kind of squash or watermelon plants growing. Volunteers! So I guess I did plant after all...

[@rosecromhout5892]

What a great episode. And a great business opportunity for a pensioner. Me of course. I'll get the ebook through my friend in London before she comes to South Afica again . She wants ro get back into gardening so this was very inspiring Mark. Thankyou so much.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Rose for the support

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Mark and Tony.🙂 Jeepers Mark! I'd heard they've really been slamming you with that haarp but the visual is mind blowing! 🤯 Prayers being raised!🙏 I believe as we come to understand what occurs in composting, we may have a tendency to overthink it. I'm more like toss it all together and it rip.😁 Love and blessings!💜

[@simplifygardening]

Your welcome. Marks been slammed alright might be a little wet for his compost there atm lol

[@johnkeynes8873]

G'day Mark john here from Adelaide your videos are great and very helpful, I've been gardening for about 50 years and still learning,I've already started my tomatoe seedlings tommy to gross lisie and san mazano,if I put a fish frame a handful of dynamic lifter and some powdered egg shell at the bottom of hole for each plant do you think this is advisable or not many thanks John.

[@teenagardner3623]

Still love watching this video again. Would love to know how you two came together. Both of your channels bring so much info and relaxing time to remind me to keep it simple.

[@donnaikin7397]

Fantastic video content. Thankyou

[@andrewrivera4609]

This is a GREAT VÍDEO, I love Bioquemistry and understand has a lot to do with Microbiology, the Best teachers are those who can make complicated things SIMPLE, common sense plays a good role in understanding , I really enjoy watching your vídeos and most appreciatte your being SIMPLE, Best regards from PERÚ.

[@michaelriddick7116]

Two of my favorite garden youtubers!! ❤️ 😊

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Michael

[@k.p.1139]

Awesome video! I love Tony's channel as well. Because of the 2 of you, I have a nice pile- maybe 3 CY's of compost brewing in the back yard. I'm shooting for using it next spring. Its to hot in Florida to turn it. Then there are the skeeters. So, nice and slow, and adding to it almost daily. We are getting a wood chipper. They are expensive until you realize, you get your trees trimmed, your leaves picked up ( within reason) all of it shredded and added to the pile. It's a long term worth every penny! Yard cleaned up-Compost material- garden soil for next season. I'm on it! Thanks Mark and Tony.

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day K.P! I totally recommend a chipper - boy have I used the heck out of ours - and you're right it makes creating more compost much easier too. Cheers :)

[@simplifygardening]

All fantastic compost ingredients

[@davidjackson1770]

In my garden I throw the "waste" just back to bed; then just till in and smooth for the winter. I do it because it's the way I way taught. And I do like the volunteer plants I get from time to time. Is composting better or is this practice any good at all. Love the program so glad I found you. And Howdy from South Georgia USA!

[@simplifygardening]

there is nothing wrong with chop and drop David, but it doesnt have the volume required to kill weed seeds and build microbial diversity like composting does

[@naturewalks]

Thank you for this lovely video as always. I'm a big fan of your videos. They are authentic, real, and very relaxing.

[@adriannademadriguera4859]

this has been a wonderful, informative joy! thank you, gentlemen. you are beautiful spirits and true rockstars. love and respect from new york city.

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you Adrianna

[@backtonature433]

Wow,awesome,,the two masters of gardening that I've been following for few months now,, tony and Mark,, love it,,full of information on gardening life🤗🤗🤗

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@backtonature433]

@@simplifygardening absolutely 💯 👌

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks very much, It was great for us to get to work together

[@denzilpowell3850]

Just thanks did inspire me to get back in the garden , first year of retirement .

[@slomo1716]

Thanks Mark for this video! This the second channel referring to Tony for his expertise on composting!! Cheers Mark, you are one of the BEST and MOST ENTERTAINING channel about gardening on youtube! Just like a little boy splashing in the puddles!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you! Yes, there are many others who rate Tony not only on his composting knowledge but gardening in general. And yes, when I was a boy I loved splashing in puddles and it seems like I still do... Cheers :)

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for the comment and kind words

[@shaneyule3484]

I never thought that I would be so addicted to composting. Great stuff 👏 👍

[@simplifygardening]

Wait until you understand the whole process addiction really sets in then :)

[@camper_brat7293]

Great video once again Mark! Big fat thumbs up from me 👍

[@Selfsufficientme]

Awesome and thank you! :)

[@Prairieraised24]

May God richly bless you both! 🙏💕🙏

[@maxniederer181]

Thank you Mark !!! We love all your videos!!! :) Can't wait to read the book. I already have a few old, good composting books, but I loke to have it said in a new, fresh way. Here in the US amazon the book is only available on kindle...waiting for the real book...After tilling our beds a bit ( we must due to tree rootlets coming into our growing soil out in the country), and a couple of weeks after planting our tomatoes, we saw country grass springing up everywhere ! I was shocked and stressed out. We should have mulched immediately !!! Luckily, i made ready leaves and grass last fall, but due to hardly any rain here in Kansas, none of it decomposed. We grabbed lots of it and put it around all the veggies very thick along with some freshly cut grass. It will get watered a lot and it will decompose quickly and hopefully keep the weeds down. We'll keep piling on fresh layers of last autumn's leaves mixed with freshly cut grass.

[@JanineMJoi]

Mark, you are the only youtuber I know that could probably answer this question. I have a mostly pine and some hardwood 'forest' that I am cutting down. Will this clay soil be awful for fruit trees? Should I make hills of dirt for the trees to be planted in?

[@royothebuzz]

Brilliant. Much can be learned from straightforward question and answer editing. Cheers

[@downundervlogs]

Great interview on composting . A real enjoyment listening and we all need to learn more on this subject .

[@xavierdireen687]

I was literally just think about Tony's channel before watching this video. FREAKY!!!😱😱😱

[@singncarpenter6270]

Thanks Mark. Oh boy more gardening videos!

[@realxistic]

Thanks guys! I much appreciate this video!

[@stardust9072]

i have an orchard owner told me he dig very big hole in the ground, then dump cut branches, leaves, grass etc and then burn it when it's dried. he also throw in organic matters in the hole. it acts like a dumpster in the orchard but only for organics materials. the surrounding plant benefits from it and grow very lush.

[@tiffanyb.7596]

Composting is one of the things I’ve needed to learn about! Thank you so much! 😊🦋

[@terrinegron]

I absolutely loved this video about composting. Thank you so much!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it Terri

[@javierduarte8477]

You've help me growing beautiful potatoes 🥔 and wonderful tomatoes. Thank you very much Love from San Diego

[@peppermann]

Great teamwork from two hugely inspirational guys. 😊👍

[@VICKRIELareBORED]

I am so glad I found this channel after my finishing up my studies. I am currently waiting for job offers and have been watching everything in your channel haha. Amazing work on the videos and I love how you are able to make things easy to understand. I am thinking about growing some chillis thanks to your videos. :)

[@tawnihaynie1065]

Hi Mark. Great video. Please take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Selfsufficientme]

Will do and thank you Tawni! Cheers :)

[@louisesemrani6860]

Thanks to you I’ve got my two birdie round raised beds .I just love your videos and you have given me great advice thanks 🦘🐨❤️

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Louise! All the best with your Birdies beds! How exciting :)

[@jen-jenandersen6293]

Thanks Mark and Tony I found your information very helpful.

[@sasohristoski223]

Mark , Your a tend setting garden guru! Hope the the weather turns for you guys up north ☂