17 Million Views - 10 top Garden Myth Questions

[@chocolate_chip21]

I can't believe you don't have more subscribers!! I've watched hundreds if not thousands of gardening videos on KZbin over the years. You have the most detailed, educational videos I've ever seen!! You teach in a way we can understand what we're doing and won't have to memorize how to do things in the garden. When you understand why you're doing something, you'll know when to do it. Thank you very much!!

[@gilshelley9183]

I have horticulture degrees in both plant and soil science along with 50 years experience. The lies, myths and fables are never ending. Several of the most popular gardening programs are pure manure.

[@JTandLittleB]

Haha!

[@KishorTwist]

I didn't know sheet about gardening until I got into this gardening expert's websites and videos! Thx DP!

[@lindaannb]

Thank you for addressing the differences between honeybees and native bees and the issues around having bee houses. I always appreciate what you have to say and this video was no exception. Please, keep up the good work of debunking garden myths!

[@johannessteindl2555]

Best gardening channel on youtube! By far! Thank you!

[@dahutful]

Youre my go-to guy, on the regular. Debukning has become a passion thanks to you. The number of myths and the sheer nonsense out there is mind boggling

[@frankbarnwell____]

Thanks to you I'm planting peas in a super mix. The soil in my yard. Incredible!

[@cme9758]

Absolutely, the best gardening videos. So informative on just about every gardening topic, Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[@maureenmckenzielueder5942]

Congratulations! I’m glad so many people are relying on such a good source. Thank you for everything you do and keep up the good work.

[@SimaShangde]

There is something I would like to mention according to rock dust. Firstly, if we talk about it, it has to be specified what type of rock has been used. It is obvious that carbonate rocks and gypsum rocks are used as soil amendments, but there are other rocks that are useful. There are multiple studies showing increase in soil nutrients, pH and CEC (overall chemical properties) after applying basalt. It have been tested on heavily weathered acidic soils. Zeolite can be used to prevent acidification and nutrients leakage, increase CEC, overall it helps to better utilize fertilizers. They should not be considered as fertilizers though, but rather as amendments used for rejuvenation of degenerated soils. The only problem is that they have to be applied in huge quantities, but the effects are long lasting.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Wow! that fish fertilizer story 😡 I never knew 🤦🏽‍♀️ very informative! Thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@life.takeslife]

You are very smart human, very good work debunking crap from other humans who make crap to make money..😎😄👍🏽

[@aNaturalist]

Great explanations! I was sold on rock dust for a couple of years. How about the "sacred cow" of compost tea. That's one that some very successful market gardeners believe. Thanks to a couple of gardeners that are scientist and post to KZbin, I learned the truth about that too. I suspect you covered compost tea already on a different video.

[@johnjude2685]

Solitary bees are in trouble and agree as honey bees are supported by big $$$$$$$$$ . I made a bee hotel and nothing moved in as far as bees but it's a cute house 😮 I'll remove the twigs and let birds or paper wasps move in. Paper wasps are the Wolfpack of the veggie garden. Thank

[@sonnyamoran7383]

Congrats. Keep on keeping on!!

[@srantoniomatos]

Its an important work. Tanks.

[@hopebradley1417]

Epsom salt also claims to be a laxative. It does work... but it was one of the most violent evacuation I've ever had.

[@racebiketuner]

Congratulations! You earned it!

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍Thank you

[@carllopresti697]

🎉 Congrats, you deserve it.

[@illzwillzwatuz963]

🎉 Congratulations 🎉

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Congratulations!

[@charliezicolillo]

My favorite TUMS for calcium.We had a ex president from OUR community garden.She would tell gardeners at the workshop.Use one TUMS for each tomato and pepper plant to help with Blossom End Rot.These gardeners did everything she said.Until I went toe to toe with her.Never again did they do this.TUMS has to be the dumbest Garden Myth ALL TIME.

[@jeil5676]

Hey Bobby! Grats on 17 million! Is rusty water bad for plants? i have started collecting rain water in a 55 gallon drum and its started to rust and go orange. Can I use it for my plants safely? Does Iron become toxic at levels? Thats and millions more.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Congratulation and well deserved! The only things I now use to fertilize my garden is what was there to begin with, mostly due to your channel and one or two others. I did attempt to make my own inoculated bio char and it's been waiting to be put in the garden for about six months now. Since I have it, I suppose I might as well use it 😁

[@Simlatio]

Two good points here about rock dust, coming from a medical scientist with an interest in gardening. 1.) Dr. Elaine Ingham, one of the many goddesses in the pantheon worshiped by those practicing 100% organic-all-the-time, has stated things regarding soil minerals that follow a '...there is enough X in a single grain of sand to provide for Y crop in Z area of farm land'. In good faith, if I assume the outcomes of her teachings are true, then it can be inferred that rock dust is a non-essential soil amendment. 2.) From a medical point of view, sprinkling powdered rock around is a terrible idea. A quick search online led me to 'organic basalt rock dust' for soil amendment. Basalt is roughly 50% silica and while I've never used rock dust, I've seen plenty of KZbinrs throw it casually like its fairy dust, fine particles flying all about as they continue to throw more alchemical ingredients into their soils. Like all things related, asbestos, smoke, lead etc., there is no safe lower limit for silica dusts, and you owe it to yourself and everyone you love to minimise this exposure.

[@liweilihui]

Congratulations 🎉

[@adrabruzzese7610]

Congratulations!!!!

[@ceeaii618]

Congrats..

[@Broken_robot1986]

No way, Citronella. Nice!

[@sistergoldenhair2231]

Big congrats!!😮🎉🎉🎉

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Mr. P. 🌷💚🙃

[@RelaxingMusicnHealing]

Wow great work !!! thank you for detailed information and process

[@bigrich6750]

Hey boss, I wonder if crushed oyster shells add calcium to the soil that can be used by plants. Crushed oyster shells are sold as a cheap, high calcium chicken feed, so is it effective in the garden? I also wonder if alfalfa pellets really enrich the soil.

[@jayjohnson3724]

I think originally the charcoal fad came from " Terra Preta" Form Wiki: Terra preta is characterized by the presence of low-temperature charcoal residues in high concentrations;[2] of high quantities of tiny pottery shards; of organic matter such as plant residues, animal feces, fish and animal bones, and other material; and of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, zinc and manganese.[6] Fertile soils such as terra preta show high levels of microorganic activities and other specific characteristics within particular ecosystems. I do charge it with the micro herd from the compost. The Indigenous people used to charge it in the latrines.

[@Maczust63]

Hi Robert, I'm wondering if you have any experience with large tap root tree propagation (Hickory, Walnut, Oak). I heard of people using tar paper for making 3' tubes, but tar paper is not really eco friendly and probably carcinogenic. I'm thinking some kind of craft paper or fibre paper and make cone shapes then see how they last and if they need removal at planting probably 2-3 years after germination. I would use wire mesh tubes after planting for protection from critters. Looking for advice, not sure where best to ask. Congrats on 17m view and I love all your books. Thanks. Mac from Waterloo region.

[@suebar5177]

Appreciate what you do😊

[@bethsands7665]

Does baking soda added to corn meal kill slugs ? , and rodents ?

[@Gintelligence]

Have you covered BOKASHI composting?

[@johnjude2685]

So, the question should be when to dig the trees 🎉 Don't believe in digging trees after buding and leaves are even worse.

[@jimmcg]

Can I add clay to my sandy soil to improve it. Like clay cat litter? Thank you

[@BusinessButlers]

I rather think you would need a lot of clay to achieve your objective on a full on garden perspective. One alternative would be to go for a No Dig method (In the USA I think they also call it No Till) of gardening along with raised beds and direct all your attention to specific beds and also dedicate more energy to increasing the volume and quality of your compost and add it to those beds. If you have a load of cats and their associated excretory products captured in cat litter, then by all means put it on your compost bin, not directly on your soil and let it enrich your compost for free rather than tipping it into the waste bin to go to landfill, though the jury is still out if you should put any compost containing pet faeces onto vegetable beds because of the risk that pathogens might survive in a cold running compost bin. It would then allow you to use any type of cat litter for your cats but if you do not have cats, do not go out of your way to buy any - it would be far too expensive. Cat Litter is made in different formulations, the main ones being in no specific order : Bentonite Clay; Wood pellets; recycled paper pellets and Diatomaceous Earth (diatomite - a rock dust of ancient prehistoric fossils). But ultimately you would be best to dedicate your attention to specific beds by increasing the amount of organic material as well as other non-organic stuff into your raised beds and not worry about the base soil. After all, most annual plant roots barely ever go below 30cm (12 ins) below the surface. Oh, and be sure to put mulch on the beds in the autumn maybe. It does ultimately add more friable material to the beds and ultimately you might see greater yields in yourt garden as a result for a very low cost outlay.

[@thehermitmonk081]

Ouch, didn't know about fall vs spring planting outcomes and cold climate relation. Every time I watch one of your videos there are useful pieces of the puzzle, even if I never fell for some of the more obvious bs and "common sense" myths.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Yes, that was a new one for me as well. The fish fertilizer was an eye opener also. Had no idea that fish were "farmed" to make the fertilizer.

[@tobruz]

First!

[@TutorMystic]

No BER myths made it to the top 10?

[@jeil5676]

Maybe you can get a new hat, something less synthetic, for 18 million. 😁😁

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

I like the hat 🤣

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Click bait.