Container Garden Secret Super Soil Mix

Container garden secret super soil is our own potting soil mix of soil amendments that we use for gardening in our bucket garden and containers. It is a blend of peat moss, perlite, composted cow manure, garden soil, sodium polyacrylate / diaper crystals, pelleted lime, Epsom salt, bone meal, blood meal, oyster shell calcium, and boron. You can make an organic soil mix from this basic recipe with very few substitutions. We fill, and later top dress, our buckets and containers with this once a year and allow the nutrients to work their way down to the plants roots over time. When planting, we plant or direct sow into this mix with no further amendments needed other than weekly feeding the bucket and container gardens, usually with a water soluble fertilizer. This mix provides everything else, including nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron. It also contains a number of organic materials that will break down over time and extend the fertility of the soil beyond that stated in the base ingredients. This is similar to our Raised Bed Garden Secret Super Soil Mix but is adapted to be closer to a potting type soil. This is NOT a How To, it is a How We Do. And we let our results in the vegetable garden speak for themselves.
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[@MimiSonglady]

Hello from West Tennessee... recently widowed, you ARE AN ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS! Thank you both for giving me the knowledge and confidence to continue with what my husband and I always did together. I just didn't think I could continue alone, but I know I can do this by myself!!

[@tisha1672]

I have learned that people judge. They want to know how things work in YOUR house......but what they should do is worry about what goes on in THEIR house. I cant make assumptions from what I see ....I only see what You want me to see.....and with that being said........God Bless you, forget the comments, and please keep the videos coming!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for understanding Tisha ! Spot on !

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Not cool when people want to judge other people and others relationships. Like in my relationship my hubby has been criticized by family for doing our laundry at times and my hubby just laughs and says to them only I and my wife decide how we run our marriage and no one else’s opinion matters. Don’t pay attention to people that don’t see the bigger picture of your marriage. You guys are a team, and a strong one. And teams rely on each other , so if one falls I’ll, the other can still carry on with everyday chores. Watching Tina mow the lawn or do the planting or carry and mix bags of dirt, makes me so proud of her. Tiny Tina is a strong independent woman, with a loving husband that allows her to be the tuff cookie she want to be. Sorry this is long, but you know I love you guys and it upsets me that someone may of had the nerve to try to hurt you. Stay safe and much love to you both 🤗

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Yeah, I have never understood why people feel they are even in a position to do that... Thank you for understanding !

[@peggyridgeway7928]

tina you my kind of girl you dont mine getting dirty i love to work in the dirt myself.

[@tammysarrazin7078]

lol dont you love you tube doctors that know so much about you lol i love you guys to the moon and back and yes every disabled person has different problems hugssss from Canada

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... You are correct... I will be the first one to tell you that I could not run this place on my own, and I count on what Tina is able to do... But she will tell you the same thing in reverse... It takes both of us... And on bad days, we can cover for each other... But I hate to explain all that on every video... LOL

[@mariesplace9547]

Tina is in her zone. This is proof that prep is so important to any project. The proof is in the produce👍 Mark put your dark glasses back on. It's important to your health and comfort 🤗

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... Thank you so much for watching Marie !

[@audreyabdo7719]

Hi Gina, soil looks pretty good. ❤

[@MelFirestone]

Some people are just jerks, don't even bother with them. Thanks for sharing this recipe for super soil.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... Thanks so much for always being so supportive Mel ! Appreciate ya !

[@nancylitton390]

I just pick up buckets. I was going to use Super Soil mix.... so now I have what I need to plant. Thank you for sharing. Many blessing on you.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much for watching ! Glad we got that timed about right... LOL Hope you have great success !

[@jerriewyatt905]

Tina tickled me tromping through the dirt.. it reminds me of Lucy and Ethel tromping grape to make wine..😂 Kevin a Hidden Heights had really good luck with his raised beds using your recipe last year., have a great week playing in your dirt..

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Someone else said the same thing about the grape dancing... LOL That was a classic !

[@glennstls72]

I just love how Tina plays with the dirt. Thanks for the information as always. Here’s to a Great Garden 🤟🏽

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much ! We really appreciate the support and kind words !

[@joylouise5417]

Can’t go wrong with your excellent recipe and instructions. We benefit from your decades of experimenting until you got it exactly right. Thank you so much.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much Joy !

[@nancylafferty5243]

Thank you for this video! It helps so much! I could watch you guys work all day! Thank you for your service, My son is a US Marine and have three other family members in the service. I would never think to judge you both. You’re a blessing in this world. Yes, you touched me!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for your kind words Nancy !

[@diane4328]

I am just as independent and do a lot of yard work, gardening, and fixing things always have and always will. Good for Tina! I love all your videos, Thank you!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching Diane !

[@sabinarowlison9565]

Sounds like the chickens have broken the contract once again. LOL . Lots of work on the soil but the end product is so worth it.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

The chickens were in rare form... We may just start running them back in the coop to film... LOL

[@sabinarowlison9565]

@@BumbleBeeJunction NOOOOO Love hearing them. I think it's funny that they try to compete with talking

[@mariaramirez2203]

Hello Tina and Mark hope y'all are doing well. Thank you for inspiring us to ❤️ our garden. I've learned a lot since I found y'all's channel. Get some rest Tina you sure got a workout. Stay safe sending prayers 🙏 and God's blessings. Much love and big tx hugs from South Tx.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for continuing to follow along and lend us your support !

[@victoriapiper1449]

I wish I found yall 3 months ago. Thank you for this video. I will use this.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

I am so glad you found us though ! Hope you are enjoying the channel ! Thank you for watching !

[@laurreneberry3480]

Thankyou. That blossom end rot has been a problem for me .Thankyou for sharing your knowledge.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

This should really help put an end to it... Calcium (bone meal and oyster shell) and Magnesium (Epsom) will knock it out pretty quickly...

[@CAPTWESS-nd8ep]

Your Super Soil videos help a lot of people including me. From me to ya'll, thank you! Our tomato plants look better than they ever have, and i expect the bucket plants to do just as well. Stay safe !

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much ! We are so glad to hear of your success ! Feedback like that is really motivating to us ! We really appreciate it !

[@brandoncaldwell646]

Thank you both for your service to the Country.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

It was our honor to have been allowed to serve !

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

Thank you for your service.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you ! It was our honor to have been allowed to serve !

[@mac243877]

On line nastiness I’d from sad little minded loners with no life who can only lash out safely from there own sad anonymous little room, they are to be pitted and ignored until they have the courage to stand up and ask for help or fade away. Keep up great work, both of you have Helped this old soldier so much always had the dream of a garden and your soil tips and videos have given me great results xx

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for your kind words !

[@roxanneneuman8954]

I had to giggle we you started with the soil it reminded me of Luck and Ethel when they were making wine and walking on the grapes lol you might not be old enough to know who they are

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... Tina and I are both 51 (about to turn 52) but I very much remember Lucy and Ethel dancing on the grapes with their pants hiked up... ahahaha Its a classic ! Thanks so much for watching !

[@lovelife8125]

Tina is so cute stomping around in the dirt. I used to do that all the time when I was younger. Loved the dirt in my bare feet. LOL Our good neighbor would use his john deere & till up our garden & stir in fertilizer as well. My hubby & I would lay down our heavy duty plastic. Then we cut small holes as far apart as we needed for certain kinds of plants. The plants grew in abundance since the soil stayed so moist. We drug out extended hose out to it to keep things watered. We also had to put up an electric fence all the way around it, about, just guessing, 20 x 80ft. We had to do the fence due to so many deer eating our plants. Then my sister, Mom, & I would can in the fall. Now I'm retired caring for my 2 & only small grandchildren while parents work & too tired too keep up with it. But loving my life with them. God Bless you guys.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you for sharing your story ! Life changes, but as grandparents ourselves, we understand time with the grands is precious too !

[@glenokla4079]

Great job guys! I'm sure you guys have helped more people than you know. Come on Tina! Can't you get dirtier than that? LOL I was covered in it yesterday. The wind was really blowing hard here yesterday and it was impossible not to be covered from head to toe in it.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

She was being dirt-shy because she planned to run to the store for something we needed for dinner when we were done... LOL I could tell she really wanted to get down and plow through it though... LOL

[@glenokla4079]

@@BumbleBeeJunction . LOL I knew something was up.

[@annkuhlman7772]

I love your videos and your relationship, it's nice to see a marriage that is not defined by 'typical stereotype' duties. I am married to an over-the-road trucker who is only home 34 hrs a week. I manage our twenty acre homestead, the twenty-five laying chickens, 50 meat chicken, 10 ducks, and 5 beef cattle and 1/4 acre earth and 17 raised bed garden on a daily basis. I used your 'super soil ' to top dress my raised beds last year with fabulous success and have top dressed them again this year, hoping for another great year. I only have one negative comment about, Tina please make sure you place your garden rake tines down when not in use, this from someone who learned years ago what happens when you accidently step on a rake with the tines up--my head still hurts every time I see someone leave the tines up. Bless you both and continue the great work you are doing together.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We had been joking about that rake and the tines most of the day... We were keeping an eye on it... LOL... But yes, I would hate to step on one and have it jump up on ya...

[@polycat7670]

Perfectly timed! Just ordered a bunch of buckets and picking up lumber and screws Friday. Will get the needed missing soil parts then. Thanks!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

There ya go ! Sounds like a plan ! Hope you have great success ! We will be starting the planting vids soon !

[@charlottesmart750]

Last year y'all help me with making my garden soil and I had a awesome year now on the second year of gardening just topped off my buckets this year and added the furterizer. Love yall the best two people every

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for your kind words Charlotte !

[@rebeccaauld5054]

oh my. so tired but I did it. My pile looks just like yours. I admire you Tina... those bags were so heavy!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Awesome ! I am sure you will be so happy with it !

[@barbarastefani254]

I’ve done a bucket system this year for the first time I can’t believe the difference

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We really enjoy ours !

[@mjohnson5040]

Thanks Mark and Tina, I just got a raised bed garden and was searching your videos for the super soil!!🥰🥰

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Excellent ! I hope you enjoy your new beds ! For raised beds, you'll want our other super soil video... For raised beds... There is a link to it at the end of this video... Be sure to check that one out...

[@suburbanyetifamily2690]

We’re hopefully starting next week since the last freeze should be over here. I’ll be using some of these ideas for sure. Thank you for sharing!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Good luck to y'all... Hope it is a great gardening season !

[@barbarastefani254]

Thank you for this formula

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks for watching !

[@heatheniscool7702]

Yaaaaas. But we made ours yesterday from your other video!!! Lmao! Oh well! I’m happy to have this and see what y’all did differently! Yay!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Not really that different... No worries... This was mostly made to drain a little better, where the raised bed mix is meant to help hold moisture... But truthfully, either should work fine for ya...

[@SuperKingslaw]

Another great video! Starting to plant my container garden now!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Sounds good ! Hope you have a great year ! We are excited to be getting started !

[@verawol3111]

Last time I made your mix I put all the additives in a container and gave them a mix so the things like borax that were in small amounts got mixed through out. Don’t know if it helped. Thank you both. Mark if the dark glasses are more comfortable you should wear them. Tina it’s nice to see you more often you two take care

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for your wonderful support and kind words Vera !

[@inapickle9153]

This mix is da bomb. My garden was fantastic last year. Thanks

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much for the kind words ! And congrats on your success !

[@chelemichele1524]

Another saved video.. love how Tina loves her dirt.. 😀👍 Have a good evening

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... She is a sucker for a big pile of dirt !

[@NanaMom104A]

Looks like you had fun playing in the dirt Tina, I wish I had been there I would have play with ya, I have only recently revived my love of playing in the dirt and it has brought back tons of good memories. I have all my buckets filled but am needing more for when the time comes to thin out some of my crops. I was surprised at how much it took to fill those buckets, I had already bought so much and still had to have Home Depot deliver 10 bags of 32 qts each. But I have loved every minute of it. Now if the stuff would start growing..... love you guys, be safe

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... I am sure you will be swimming in produce soon !

[@michelemenard8364]

This is great - thank you!!!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching Michele !

[@lidahalam8260]

Hello from Australia guys, Love your videos,thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for watching !

[@sallynielsen3483]

You guys are so excellent with your soil recipes. I have watched so many soil recipe videos and the are basically only 3 ingredients. Peat, Manure and top soil. Doesnt seem like any nutritional value at all. Im so happy to have found you guys!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much ! I always enjoy seeing those videos, and then seeing our subscribers comment on them... Tina and I whole heartedly believe that we have the best educated subs out there... !!! It has been so much fun sharing, and we learn too from the feedback y'all send...

[@shadel7968]

Thanks you guys. Mark, you really cracked me up on this one. You KNOW your soil mixtures inside and out, backwards and forward But you forgot how many cups in a quart!!! Hahahahaha. Can't wait for the weather to warm up here so I can get in the garden. I'm saving this video for reference.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... What's worse, is that I really enjoy canning ! I really should know... ahahaha Thanks so much for watching ! Hope it warms up for ya sooner rather than later !

[@shadel7968]

@@BumbleBeeJunction Thanks!

[@miltonwelch8619]

Great insight in the process, thanks!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching Milton !

[@virgo8223]

I just recently found your site and I love your video's , keep em coming .

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much for lending us your support ! Much appreciated !

[@Kghost0311]

Noticed the hat in the first 2 seconds. Thanks for the help Doc. Semper Fi

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

You bet ! And since I was USN/USMC and Tina was USArmy, we use Semper Avanti... Forever Forward !

[@Kghost0311]

@@BumbleBeeJunction nice now I see how both of you work together as a team. Great work, got to me to hit the sub button. Trying to watch all your videos. Everyday day learn something new

[@daleparks6781]

Thanks guys I had problems last year with all my garden boxes but you just got straight on what I did wrong I should have a better experience this year! Happy trails God bless

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Please feel free to reach out if you run into any further issues !

[@bo4all4ever]

You guys make me happy .. just THANK You both!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching and for your support !

[@BackwoodsRaised]

So much great information in this video. Thank you for taking the time to show us this

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Heyas Spicy ! Thanks so much for watching ! We will be following your garden as well !

[@virginiawimer8064]

Daughter going to get the stuff for some buckets. Ty so much.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Excellent ! I hope you enjoy it !

[@midtexasgardener5422]

Sure is a good video. That is a lot of stuff to mix up. Would be nice to have a big mixer. Have a great day.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

A cement mixer has been suggested, but we hardly do anything in small batches... LOL

[@markthayer1454]

keep up the good work.Thanks for all the good videos on how to garden

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks, will do!

[@sallywright8769]

I used your soil mix with a few additions and had cauliflower and broccoli that were huge thank you so much!!! I tried to upload a picture but wasn’t able to.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

So glad you are having success in your garden ! That is awesome ! Thank you for sharing !

[@charliewilliams8794]

Alrighty I know it's a work out b cuz I make my own potting mix as well smaller piles at a time so I use the cement mixer or hubby gets one side of the tarp I get the other and roll it up and down side to side and it's a work out I think you guys made a awesome potting mix and I'm gonna give it a try on my next batch really really cool guys and your garden proves that you do really well on your mixed and I learn so much from you guys I really do thank you for your knowledge I'm trying to grow with not enough knowledge to do all organic and it's not as important to me to go all organic but I do want to do enough not to mess up my soil. YOU ROCK

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much for the kind words Charlie ! We wish you the absolute best of luck !

[@akrealestatebroker]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you and your family!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching ! Appreciate ya !

[@michellelee2397]

I really have learned a lot from y'all.. I'm trying out your soil mixes this year. I hope I didn't make a big mistake but I put your other soul mix in my containers too. Didn't realize you had this one. I used it for my sweet potato containers. Will it be ok?Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us . Blessings

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Its a little nitrogen rich for sweet potatoes, so you might want to up your bone meal to keep the Phos 2 X the Nitrogen...

[@michellelee2397]

Bumblebee Junction Thank you. Looking forward to seeing the results 😊

[@suesweetpea7]

THANK YOU MARK AND TINA FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US I APPRECIATE ALL YOU DO FOR US. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting Susan ! We really appreciate the support !

[@cleocharlottecapo]

Really informative,well done!

[@bq1428]

Thank you for your videos! I'm just starting out so they are very helpful. I using containers. I'm in a wheelchair so I thought it would be easier to mess with. Can you or do you have a video about replanting like cauliflower as you harvest to keep it growing. You can tell I'm very new!😉

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We dont grow a lot of cauliflower here, but I can try to talk on it some, sure !

[@gregwakefield1306]

Glad to see Y'all are doing good, would like to have that pile here for my pots.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

It was a little pricey, but hey... Ya only have to do it once (theoretically)... LOL

[@shirogone5015]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Hopefully my plants do better this year 😁

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Good luck!

[@tanyadolton9623]

Love your videos! Tina and you are so helpful.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much Tanya !

[@johenning1027]

Cool mixture!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much Jo ! Its hard to believe we might still need more for the bucket garden... ahahaha

[@lauraparker9328]

Thank you guys! 🥰 Love the videos. Keep it up. Love the mixes.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching !

[@carolynmoody9460]

Many many thanks!!! Great information 👍

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for following along, and for your continued support !

[@HeavensEssentials]

Great video, thank you for all of the nutrient tips.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching ! We hope that it helps !

[@joanneblair6085]

Hi guys. Was wondering if I could mix my flower container soil in my electric cement mixer? I have MS and tire very easily. It don’t stop me by no means just slows me down a bit. Great information. Love your videos. Love you both🦋💕

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

I do not see why you could not use your cement mixer... I would if I were working in smaller batches !

[@danielledidomenico8637]

I'm adding two temporary beds this year made out of extra cement blocks we had from a project. I want to add flowers around these beds and also make a tire flower garden. Would this soil be okay for that or should I do something else for flowers? Also I have one spot where I gardener in ground last year, what could I put on it to freshen it up for new planting? And one last question, is this okay for potatoes and strawberries? Also new to growing those this year too lol. Thank you for all the information! I love that you seem to answer every single question people have. That is awesome. Some people post and then im sure get busy with life and don't come back to comments. It shows true dedication to your followers. ❤

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Heyas ! Thanks so much for watching and your kind words ! For flowers, I would take a look at the original Super Soil video - they will require a denser / richer soil to really show off... In ground, for a refresher, I like a bale of peat with two bags of black kow, and then mix in some Jobes Tomato and Vegetable fertilizer... For potatoes I would look at our vids on setting up the sweet potato bed, which I would do the same for regular potatoes... Strawberries do really well in a bed topped with peat moss, but then planted with a handful of black cow for each plant... I hope that helps...

[@danielledidomenico8637]

@@BumbleBeeJunction thanks so much. Is the black kow for the inground garden for the compost or for the sand or something else in it? I have regular compost so im wondering if I can just use that

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

@@danielledidomenico8637 A little of both... Black Kow is only .5 -.5 -.5 so it really has little value nutrient wise... The sand helps some with drainage... Both of these things are also accomplished by adding regular ol organic matter like compost... So if you have it available, you most certainly can use it !

[@debbiemeeks366]

As always great video

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for the kind words Debbie !

[@lisakindhart5505]

That was a work out lol. Thanks for the video

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... Tina is a go getter, but she was worn out... Thankfully, that soil will work in those buckets for years with just simple amending...

[@lisakindhart5505]

@@BumbleBeeJunction Yes she is !

[@stepht5]

Looks great!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much Steph ! It was a big ol pile of dirt ! ahahaha

[@tonykingz1818]

Hey great video....Im an Organic gardener and I just wanna say nice content love the teamwork....Only thung that thru me off here was the 10-10-10 you 2 added to your formula......I was with you till then.....Honestly you dont need the chemicals yall.....I would of added a little more of the Jobes 2-7-4 instead of those chemicals.......But I understand it was for video purposes and education......Earthwormcastings or Wormcastings or Chicken manure can be used as well....Or eggs or eggshells and bananas and or peels.....

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

The videos are geared toward struggling new gardeners, with the hope that they will stick with gardening after some initial success. As their skills grow, they will naturally gravitate towards the more advanced methods that meet their goals (as you obviously have). We lose far too many new gardeners to the initial struggle though. I will simply trust you understand.

[@sandrastar8141]

Great video

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much ! We really appreciate the kind words of support !

[@NataGeo83]

Love your clips , so many good suggestions. I got some cucumbers in pots (bought them from greenhouse) the leafs are droopy and have some light/dark green spots and I am at the end of my wits :(

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

I am not really sure what would cause that combo of symptoms... Fast as they grow, you might want to swap out for some commercial soil and just replant...

[@demetrioscarbone9105]

I cannot thank you enough for all you have taught me. Your Raised Bed Garden Secret Super Soil Mix is like magic soil!! I'm making more this season for the rest of our beds and dedicating one bed to your carrot soil. Will the carrot soil be good for beets too? Also, for a dahlia garden, how would you tweak the SSSM? And one more question I'd be so grateful if you had time to answer: our tomatoes tasted terrible last year, any ideas why? They were also planted in the SSSM. Maybe they were too crowded, I NEVER expected them to grow like magic beans. They were huge, it was a jungle!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Yes, the SS for carrots will also work for beets, though beets can handle some nitrogen, so dont be afraid to feed them once they are established... For Dahlias, I would throw in a few doses of bone meal (say a handful, a few days apart and water in, a few times) to get the best bloom I could.... I am not sure on the tomatoes other than sometimes good soil lets the tomato be all it can be - in which case, they may not taste the same as they once did... I really dont know...

[@demetrioscarbone9105]

@@BumbleBeeJunction Thank you!!

[@barbarastefani254]

The only thing different I have to do is add more time release fertilizer like you have did the blood meal I did all the others and I forgot the line so two more additives and I’m all set

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Sounds good !

[@yvencia1150]

Great video🤗🤗

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much Yvencia !

[@shellygardner31]

Hello Mark and Tina, Having one of those days. I am mixing up SUPER SOIL . I make a half of a batch at a time, useing my 10 CF wheelbarrel to transport to my raised beds. I am planting so late this year. This old body can only do so much at a time. LOL. Layered the first 4 ingredients and can't find my pelleted lime. So I used a 1/2 cup of wood ash instead. I wasn't sure how much to put in or even if it was a good idea. Finished the last of my layering and started to mix. It's kinda windy here today. All of a sudden I started smelling flowers coming from my mix. What is going on here???? Well last week I had my husband pick me up a small bag of epsom salt at the grocery store, that was it. He got me lavender sented epsom salts. I have 2 4x4 beds left to fill. So , tell me if lavender carrots or lavender beets would taste better? I refuse to dump the soil, so since I pickel mostly all the beets, lavender beets it will be. Hope everyone gets a good laugh. I let you know how they tasted. If I haven't ruined all of them, maybe I discovered a new flavoring mix. Happy gardening to all. Shelly

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

LOL... We did something similar ourselves once, and with Mark's poor sense of smell, he went right on and added it... ahahaha Most scents are not toxic to the plants and you should be fine, but I am sure it is amusing !

[@ThisisHowieDewitt777]

Thank you

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thank you so much for watching ! We appreciate the support !

[@briannegrant7254]

Hi there, I just found your videos and subscribed. Thank you for such great content and instructions. Can you give me an idea of how much this cost you? Also, are you able to reuse this soil each year? And lastly, what do you use to feed your plants weekly? Thanks so much! This will surely be helpful not only financially (I hope) but to help my children garden again. We used to have beautiful in ground gardens but have since moved and no longer have the space to do that. This seems like the perfect alternative. I truly thought our garden days were behind us until I found you guys 🙏

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

I did a cost breakdown on our original Super Soil video, which you can find by searching for: Bumblebee Junction Super Soil For Raised Beds... Yes, you can reuse the soil... We mix it with some fresh, or add some Jobes Tom and Veg, but you can definitely reuse it... And yes, we weekly feed... Most often with the Jobes I just mentioned...

[@oddopops1327]

😊

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Thanks so much for watching !

[@tammysarrazin7078]

vermiculite is shinny and perlite is little white balls so it helps to know for newbies hugssssssss

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Yes, here it is easy to tell because perlite is white and vermiculite is tan colored....

[@ritahopkins7213]

Thank you for the great instructions on the soil. How often do you have feed garden plant's in container's? Doe's it depend on the plant or are all alike?

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Usually it just depends on the plant and its needs, but once a week is a good rule of thumb....

[@PradaPatty]

Can you make this in small batched

[@tammysarrazin7078]

hi hun i did last year and it worked for my 4 buckets on my balcony but for the life of me i cant remember what the counts were lol im sorry i cant remember my brain doesnt function for that lol i cant even remember what i had for breakfast lol hugsssss

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

You can... Would take a little math... The filler is not all that important as long as it drains well... But try to get all the nutrients in (on a smaller scale) as each is pretty important... You dont have to be exact... More is not better... You can always supplement anything they want more of later when you are feeding...

[@PradaPatty]

I’m gonna try tomatoes on my deck there’s nothing like home grown tomatoes so I will try to scale it down to 2 buckets but math hurts my head lol😅

[@TJ-cr5md]

Bumblebee Junction what approx measurements would you suggest to fill about 15 5-gal buckets? Or per 1 bucket? Cups/TB/tsp???

[@michaelmintz2922]

Hi guys. Thanks to my wife I have just found your video's First thing first thank you for your service both of you. You said during your video that this mix may not be enough for your buckets. How did that turn out. Also how do you figure the ratios for smaller or larger batches. We are just getting into the cooler days so I am planning on doing a lot of prep work for our spring gardenBeing in Florida I don't have a lot of time so any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for these video's

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

If you are prepping beds, you might find our Super Soil more useful... It is in our gardening playlist, or just search for Raised Bed Garden Super Soil and it should pop up... As for proportions, it would be easy to double or triple... Smaller batches would be more difficult, but its likely possible to cut the batch in half anyway....

[@kathleendinicola9065]

Great job thank you how about a list of ingredients

[@jeannel1065]

That’s a LOT of soil. Have you ever used a cement mixer to mix up small dry batches? I can’t think of what else could be used...

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We could, perhaps, if we were making smaller batches... And most home gardeners could probably do just that... Our problems is that we garden at a much higher rate (for lack of a better word) to produce more, so nothing is done in small batches here... LOL

[@cindybonem494]

You touched me, we are building elevated garden beds on legs countertop high so I don’t have to squat or bend over and have seedlings started. How many carrots do you plant and can?

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We shoot for about 250 a box in the 4 boxes... We end up keeping about 70% of them....

[@BakeALegAndLetsDigIt]

I just got 8 raised beds. Do I do this to the beds or your super soil video would go down first HELPTY IN ADAVANCE XOXOX

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

For raised beds, just the Super Soil in the top 6" will work fine... You can bottom fill with any organic material... This blend is more for container / bucket gardening...

[@jqmachgunner2577]

How much of the sodium polyacrylate / diaper crystals did you add to this mix? Do you have any suggestions of additions, subtractions, or changes in this mix to customize it for onions, carrots, melons, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, etc? Thanks a BUNCH!!! You guys are really helpful to the rest of us!!!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

You can use as much of the sodium poly as you like since it wont hurt the plants... And you can always mix more in later if you dont feel the soil is holding moisture the way it should... This mix should handle all of the things on your list... Maybe go a little lighter on nitrogen for carrots, but thats it...

[@jqmachgunner2577]

@@BumbleBeeJunction Thank you!!! You have been a great resource and wonderful help to all of us!

[@crazycritterlady8788]

I so wish I could do what you do with the soil mixtures to make super soil, but I just don't have the budget. I turned 65 on the 21 of the month, was collecting a little over $700 disability now I'm forced onto SS and they are taking part A&B so it's cut it down to a little over $500! Is there an all in one product I can use in my garden that I can squeeze into my budget or cheap alternatives? I really have nothing to spare but need something in my soil. And Tina I love watching you play in the dirt, wish I could join you. Much love from So.Cal

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Any organic matter like grass clippings or wood chips will help build soil structure... Leaves are great too... As for an additive, I would use the Jobes Tomato and Vegetable in the red and white bag to pretty much spruce up any existing soil...

[@okieadventures8548]

Thank you for your service!! One question tho, is there a way to break this mix down into a bucket by bucket ratio? I live in town on a small lot and have room for my bucket garden, but I don’t have a place to mix a big pile of soil like that!!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

There is no real science to it... You could proportion it so each bucket has about the same amount of each thing, then dump and mix the buckets one at a time I guess... I hope that helps... Please be sure to subscribe if you have not already, we really appreciate the support !

[@jessem2383]

Can I grow Marigolds with this recipe of is to hot.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

YES.... We love it for most flowers, but we have for sure grown marigolds in it (in fact, some very large headed ones)... Good luck !

[@Jaynes-Path]

That's a lot of soil! Hope it comes close to the 21 buckets! Is there a way to collect the excess drained water to use for other plant beds? A tarp raised on 1 end, draining to a collection spot. Seems it would do well for inground beds?

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Hadnt really thought bout that too much, but that is interesting ! Thank you for the suggestion !

[@W.O.W.365]

You need a big tumbler

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Would probably come in handy !

[@briancooper1755]

Very thankful for all the info you’ve shared. I’ve watch many of your videos recently and the Super Soil video many times. I have a decent sized raised beds garden in our backyard. I’ve used the Back to Eden method in the past but have not had very good results the past few years... hardly any produce. At some points with all the insects I’ve wanted to take a flame torch to the whole thing.😆... When you mentioned the high nitrogen and adding bone meal this made since after you explained. Really considering adding this to our existing soil but I do have a question. I also have a similar chicken run similar to what you have, we put hay, garden scraps and leaves during Fall into our chicken run. They turn it into compost and I dig it up and put this into the garden. Will this have any effect on this mix or can I skip a step? Thank you ~ Eva

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

By spring, it will pretty much just be inert organic material... I would not count it toward much...

[@briancooper1755]

Thank you, did not know if the nitrogen from the chickens would cause a problem. I feel like this maybe my issue now. Again thank you for your response. ~ Eva

[@suedeledo]

Can you advise on what you can grow with this mixture, in terms of varieties. It is probably much easier to say what you shouldn't grow with this soil mixture

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We will be doing a whole series on planting with it in our bucket garden... But really, it should be able to handle about anything... We will all find out together though !

[@suedeledo]

@@BumbleBeeJunction I was hoping you can say sooner, because I will be transferring and filling beds in about a week and 1/2 for my season gardening here in Alberta, Canada. If you will be giving out information before May long weekend, that would be greatly appreciated.

[@ramyali2782]

Good stuff, I have only one question not sure if you mention in your video. Do we have to leave it to cook/lose heat or we can transplant the plant straight to it?

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

We plant right into it.... Good question !

[@lillianmcclinton8866]

Hello. I want to let you know that I had a big lost using the Cow Manure. It was loaded with pesticides that the cows ate. Lost over 20,000 of my plantation. Be careful because the cows will pass this over. I used now pine bark cut in small pices to substitute.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Black Kow certifies their soil as organic. It comes from a carefully maintained herd of dairy cattle, which are also raised organically for their milk to be sold as such. This is the same type manure they use for growing mushrooms, which also much be grown in chemical free soil. // I do know that cow manure horror stories are often associated with Black Kow, but I have my doubts, and believe it likely stems from raw manure, or other manure products. That is, however, just my opinion. Black Kow is so widely used and distributed that an issue like this would stick out like a sore thumb across the country. Personally, we have used it for years and years without issue. I can only draw from my own experience...

[@TM-we6eg]

How did your grow go with this recipe

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Excellent, we have used it for several years... You can see the results in our bucket gardening playlist, or check out our hanging porch cucumbers...