HOW *NO DIG* TRANSFORMED my SAND to RICH SOIL (for free!) No dig explained, for beginners

[@AHomesteadingHustle]

We do this method when we can and it really is great! I signed up for chip drop for years and never in the path of a drop. Ill have to try calling an arborist, great idea!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

One time chip drop took over 8 months to show up. I refreshed my request 1-2 times and added a $20 donation. I got a chip drop quickly after that. That’s also worth a try too. Thanks for watching!

[@kentuckygreg4725]

I put fall leaves on my garden, but I'm fighting bermuda grass.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Grass can be complicated to smuggle out. However, I do find cardboard and heavy tree mulch does the trick. Thanks for watching!

[@bettinaripperger4159]

Bermuda grass was made by Satan

[@benaires07]

And noone here is a SOIL SCIENTIST. You DO what you HAVE to do to get your garden right!! Be careful about what methods you DO use. Are people TERRIBLE followers or just suck at trying to lead by example? Never had any problems in my Garden for over 32+ years. *Coughs* "Mulch, Mulch, MULCH!!" (Drops Mic) People are quacks, seriously, lol!!!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Mulch is a game changer!

[@Mike590A1]

I live in Illinois, in fall I "steal" people's bags of leaves plus my own and daughters from 3/4 acre, chop them up with a lawn mower and lay them down on the beds, I then cover the leaves with hay that has been exposed to wheather all season partially broken down over the leaves. This holds everything in place for the winter. In spring I apply a dressing of organic composted chicken manure, and plant directly in.....awesome results! No Till, No Weeds, Less Watering, Better Production.... WIN, WIN, WIN situation!!!!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@bravomike1969]

I love the “no dig no till” method of gardening. Having a service like chip drop has change my gardening life. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Chip drop is a game changer! Thanks for watching!

[@randyrenander3985]

You have found the secret to gardening!! About 6 years ago I put about 6 inches of wood chips in my entire garden. I had two rototillers, but it seemed like no matter what I did, over a period of 30+ years, my soil wasn't getting better. So I coated my garden with these chips and then when I planted in the spring, I just pulled back the chips and planted. Then after they came up, I covered and mulched with the wood chips. I noticed within the first year how good my soil had become. The tilth or structure of the soil was so much better than before. I live in a dry high altitude environment and it's a struggle to keep things watered. But with the wood chips it helps a lot. I also have discovered hugel beds and swear by them. They double my production of everything. Keep up the good work. ,

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

That’s awesome! No dig is an absolute game changer. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@terrykrall]

We live in a heavily wooded floodplain area near a river. Some of our soil is pretty good, the lower areas are brackish, when it dries up, it gets very hard. Over the years I get wood chips and mulch whenever a tree company is around and wants to drop it. Those areas transform in 5-7 years and become loamy and rich.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Very cool! I love hearing stories like this. Thanks for sharing! And for watching!

[@rosa.athome]

For anyone starting out- check with your county. My county has a program where residents can drop off their fallen trees, they turn it into mulch and others can pick it up. Definitely worth looking into

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

What, that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@tracy419]

We don't have much, but what we have is clay. We did cardboard and wood chips several years ago and a year or so after that tossed out a few pounds of cover seed crop blends and daikon radish. This did wonders for our yard.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@Jan-Boer]

Nice job, what do you think happens when the wood chips are broken down? a lot of carbon dioxide is released. Please dig it under, it will come out much less quickly. With the organic matter you supply, you bring in far too many nutrients. Please explain to me whether you can still eat your vegetables safely.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

I do eat my vegetables safely

[@Lyniem1989]

It's great, my friend (who subscribed to the new channel)

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thank you!

[@amber6596]

I have silty soil. I have been amending and digging and mixing. Trial and error for a couple of years now. I’m going to start layering! Thank you for this video.

[@socloseagain4298]

Yea I used to mix aswell which was a huge mistake 😅I recommend checking out Paul Gauschi Back to Eden series here on youtube he's the best!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

I’m so glad you found this video to be helpful! The longer you layer, the better and more weed free your garden becomes. Best of luck with your garden!

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

I've been using a heavy sandy mix to fill my pots...biomass washes up on the beach Ive been utilizing to fill all my pots! Just add handful of manure per plant hole.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@ElahehDaisy]

Chipdrop doesn't drop at my house even with $30 tip, but the area map is very active, does anyone knows why I can't get it? I didn't exclude anything from the drop.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Sometimes it takes me months of refreshing the request. Our property can look a little sketchy to drive down into, so I know personally I’ve seen trucks pull to the top of my land and then drive away again. So I had to put in the order that a bunch of drops have been made and big trucks never get stuck.

[@ElahehDaisy]

@Homesteading.with.Shelby thank you for your response, I didn't understand well how you got them to come? Do you order more than one drop at a time? I appreciate your help

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

@@ElahehDaisy your only able to put 1 request in at a time. I think the reason I’ve gotten lucky so far is, people around me are either trimming their trees to prepare for a hurricane OR after a hurricane, trees have fallen and this results in a lot of tree work around where I live. But sometimes I do need to refresh the request multiple days in a row, put a $20 donation & put a nice plea in the description of my request.

[@karlokennedy3955]

impressive , more than just good

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thank you!

[@RT-wq8bd]

Great video! I have three vegetable gardens that I've kept covered with straw I add every year. Been doing that for 8 years now. SO much easier and the soil stays moist and dark. Keep posting!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

That’s great! Thanks for watching.

[@williamleblanc3551]

Beautiful

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thank you!

[@brianb5791]

Awesome

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thanks!

[@StonerSmurfin]

Beautiful, beautiful job explaining. Thanks for another great video and Happy 4th 🎉🎆🎇🎉

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thank you! Happy 4th!

[@tomst9417]

I resumed gardening three years ago after a long hiatus and followed Charles Dowding's approach. Using wood chips over the paths between rows really reduces weeding and attracts millions of worms. I mulch the beds heavily with straw to suppress weeds and conserve moisture. My only complaint is that re-applying wood chips annually over a 7,000 square foot space requires a lot of work! I do that work in stages to make it manageable.

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

That’s exactly what I do. I typically focus on one section at a time. It’s a great workout! Lol Thanks for watching!

[@hopesickmeier3216]

That's what we do here in mid Missouri at our school garden!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

That’s awesome! That’s such a great way for the kids to learn!

[@antoniooilivieri]

Happy 4th of July, great video

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Thanks for watching!

[@jbuck1975]

Transforms black clay also !!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Ive heard this too!