How to Make EASY Seed Starting Soil to Prevent Fungus & Gnats DIY & Growing Tips for Indoor Plants

Starting seeds for the vegetable garden, great tips no seen before. As hummingbirds fly about I talk about gardening tips, and gardening questions, to get us all starting to grow seeds at the right time, in safe, soil, compost, or potting mix .
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[@carrolljohnson9179]

You are amazing! Every time I watch your videos.. I , have to go work in my garden.. I am getting it ready.. South Texas here.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊 Thanks so much ❤

[@Ziv-pm6ip]

Great tip! And...the hummingbird background....so unique and cheerful. Just love your channel!

[@patkrueger7353]

Wow. Wait till i put that on the table for dinner! Lol. Thank you for this great information. We just got 12 inches of snow. Ladt night and today. The ground hog lied.😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Maybe the ground hog is moving to the west coast 😂❤ stay warm, thanks

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[@dustyflats3832]

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[@GreenGranny]

Another way is pour boiling water over it. Leave covered while it cools. I like it because it rehydrates the soil too. You don't have to worry about hydrophobic soil.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Very True, but keep in mind, the boiling water quickly reduces in temperature from Hot to warm, so it will not get everything...I know this from boiling water for Hummingbird food.

[@dustyflats3832]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasythanks for answering my very thoughts on that also!😊. When the soil is floating around it may not all get hot enough before cool down. Thx.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

@@dustyflats3832 but it still is good if someone did not want to bake their soil, ❤️😊

[@dustyflats3832]

And what’s the point if it does not work. Now you have mud. 🤷‍♀️

[@user-ey2ei5yv3f]

I did the boil method, just today and the clay separated from the stuff I wanna keep, is that good?

[@par4451]

Great advice, I'm starting to start seeds indoors.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi! Thanks 😊 ❤️ Happy Seed Starting

[@brendahinton6571]

I do that to my dirt but I don’t use my oven. I use my gas grill outside. It works too.

[@PatronDove]

This was oozing with good tips! I’ve subscribed!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Welcome! ❤️ thank you so much!

[@straycat5695]

Yes, I heard about baking soil about 20-30 years ago. Plus, it's cool watching you because hummers are darting back & forth.😊❤😊

[@CindyOrangeNeely]

Thank you, Robbie!!!! My manager and I started a little grow room in one of the empty offices at work and I just opened the bag of soil last week and it definitely has gnats. We don't have a stove/oven in our breakroom but I think there's a small convection oven in storage we could use. I don’t think we have a roasting pan stored away but I'm sure I can find something to bake tbe soil in...just like you always say "use what you got!" I appreciate you and Gary sooooo much!!

[@user-uj1wg7zw9u]

Thanks Robbie, I was watching your video because I have a huge problem with knats on my house plants so I thought this would be good to clean the soil….the kitty litter suggestion was a perfect addition. I’m going to try both! Love your videos.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

The kitty litter on top around your plants will work perfect for knats too. I’m gonna do a whole lot more in kitty litter. I use tons of it. OK, not tons but a lot. 😊

[@mattgruber3933]

I use an old crock pot. works great!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Great tip! Thanks

[@mattgruber3933]

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[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great share and thank you.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you too

[@user-my5pj9zn4f]

Hi Robbie, I use neem water for fungus gnats, water once or twice, n fungus gnats t gone. I get dried neem powder from the spice shop. I mix 1 tsp in 5ltrs warm water, once cooled I water my plants in the ground or my containers. Love your videos. Happy growing

[@dustyflats3832]

Great Advice! I’m not starting too early for sure! And the gnat killing thing-perfect! My husband just cooked some out on the grill. It smelled a bit like a campfire and after it cooled off it is a bit better. What I will try- roasting and steaming-we have an old Nesco roaster pan insert and I will first try baking soil outside and I will try putting a rack inside and water on the bottom and put soil in a screen type colander to steam it. I think 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes should cook those nasties. I will see which I like better. I’m glad you showed this. I seen a recent video where they were growing seedlings in the greenhouse. I didn’t understand why they weren’t concerned about gnat larvae yet all concerned about living soil. This is my take-- I recently seen how big those gnats get! They eat not just roots, but minerals and anything else your plants need. And they will do this inside or outside. The plants will get all the nutrients they need with half strength fertilizer before transplanting and more than enough in the garden. Not so tied up in this living soil thing-I just don’t want bugs! I swore I would never have the insane mess as last year with not just gnats, but aphids. Tried lettuce recently indoors and gnats again-out it went and it was top of line soil. I say they are getting sloppy with potting soils as I never had such problems before. Cooking it all from now on one way or another! Thx!

[@earthladyadventures5018]

this is very useful info.❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@janetholley1004]

I know a lot of us are wanting to start planting now and that's where we will get disappointed when we have spent so much time babying our seeds so they will sprout, using tweezers to carefully plant them in cups filled with potting soil and JUST like you said they get leggy, wilt over & die. Patience is a virtue...thank you for all of your videos, Robbie and Gary, you inspire us to eat what we grow.

[@monagriggs6352]

Wow!! Thank you Robbie, didn't know you could do that🥰

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Now you Know

[@laurierowe617]

I love your videos!! ❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you SO Much!!!

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

LOL I knew that is what you did. I do the same thing for indoor house plants when I propagate them for garden club sales, or for growing sanitary micro greens.

[@littlelinda6339]

Good information. Thanks.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Love your set, Robbie!😃 Thanks for all the tips. Thanks to you telling us about the kitty litter, I use it for growing my lotus plants.😃💕

[@jlseagull2.060]

I have some cheap old pots that I don’t know what to do with them. Now I will go thru my garage to locate and use them to “bake” soil 😂

[@jujubee7351]

Great tips! My walking onions are already 4 to 5 inches tall ! From the day you posted to buy them on eBay , I planted them a week later . Was not sure if it was too early but I wanted them to get some rain .

[@fletchbodenschatz8813]

Me, too! Your post reminded me to let everyone interested on here know (and leave the seller some feedback.) Mine are about the same height as yours, planted together in a round, fairly shallow terra cotta pot in 9b NE FL, USA outside in mostly shade. Seeing them grow so fast and happy and strong sure has lifted our spirits...we've been sick for weeks and that's had us feeling a bit more down-in-the-dumps than we'd realized. Thanks for the reminder to be grateful. :) And thanks, Robbie, for the heads up...I would never have known. --Nick

[@TheFixIsIn-fe1jy]

Happy Valentines day to You and Gary.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Hi Robbie ! Just love your videos ! The birds are such a creative edge to your video !❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much, all those birds are such a big part of our lives too ❤️❤️❤️

[@6boysareus]

What a great tip!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@ooolalakatchuli9873]

HI, Robbie ❣️ Thank you for that great tip on the soil. I just love your videos and your beautiful hummingbirds . Your energy and positive attitude is really uplifting 🥰🌱

[@donnatiller4215]

Found the video when you talked about some dropping out of you tube. You took your roaster out of the oven and I thought you were baking soil LOL. My dad used to do that over 30 years ago. Thanks for sharing. You two are the greatest.

[@Claudias-Coneflowers]

Thank you so much for this great tip! I had also read that using a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide to water plants with helps to get rid of the soil gnats in house plants. I think it's one part hydrogen peroxide to 4 parts water. I tried it and it did work. 😊 But thank you for sharing this method that I can use also....especially for planting seeds. Love all your wonderful tips!

[@399Nathy]

I got old houseplant book and wrote the same procedure.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Interesting, great minds think alike

[@monagriggs6352]

Hey Robbie 🥰

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Mona!

[@AgelessBeautyForever-nk3qn]

it is nice to see you again after that terrible storm. I am getting ready my tots.. only can not decide should I place them over the soil, to stop the grass and weed to grow, or place them on cinder blocks over that grass a foot or 2 . what do you think which one is better? thanks!

[@WillowsGreenPermaculture]

That's a great idea - baking the soil. So let's say I want to reuse some soil that was in a pot and used last year, and I want to use that to sow some of my seedlings in it. I can go ahead and bake that soil and it'll be good? I reuse soil alot outside. I guess I'm asking if I'm going to reuse it inside.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Yes, that will get rid of any thing that could harm seedlings 😊

[@wertyfor]

I throw my soil and a pot of boiling water in a 5 gallon bucket and stir; also works.

[@earthladyadventures5018]

I left it outside all winter.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

This will work perfect for you ❤️

[@barbaracole4314]

You always show us ways to garden w/o spending much money... I've also heard to pour peroxide over the soil to sterlize it , what do u think ?

[@dustyflats3832]

Didn’t work for me and I drenched all the soil in all the plants with dilute mixture advised. Just had an issue with premium potting soil and threw it out and sprayed heavily all remaining surfaces of non edible plants. Luckily I didn’t start seedlings yet. I will bake soil in old pan for Nesco outside from now on. Glad she posted this vid.

[@alicianneboyle2443]

Hi Robbie. Oh my gosh that's awesome great idea. When you put the soil in the oven do i have to vent my kitchen? Will it leave any smell?

[@bcrazyqc4596]

hello Robbie, when talking about 350 degres is it in Celsius or Ferenheit?Thank you for sharing your interresting videos.

[@JAMarlow]

I'm sure she meant 350 F. 😸

[@bcrazyqc4596]

@@JAMarlow thank you dear for the precision!

[@Livingsamsara]

Who knew? I had no idea. This may be the silliest question but do you think I can use a crock-pot? If no or unsure, do you think I could use an aluminum baking dish and put foil over it? [I don't have a roasting pan.]

[@LJones-uu4xy]

Garage sales, estate sales, secondhand stores, all good places to get older pots.

[@dustyflats3832]

Yes! I’m using our Nesco roaster outside with old insert pan. And I never thought about a slow cooker, but would talk a bit longer. I seen one time use aluminum pans used on grills also.

[@PlantNative]

Silly question, do the roots of seedling get tangled in the tulle cloth?

[@twinfin8571]

Non clumping kitty litter only…..the cheap stuff

[@VioletG629]

❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you.

[@greeniejeannie]

Our soil from last season’s potted plants; is it depleted of nutrients? I am on the edge of marginally successful. If that.

[@TheVicjbaldwin]

You can sterilize soil by pouring boiling water over it.

[@kenbrown438]

@Robbie : can I start my seeds in ☕ coffee grounds !!!!????

[@user-ey2ei5yv3f]

I googled it, says you can, thanks for asking that question, I'm going to try it.😀

[@lindabower6315]

Just make sure it haven’t been sitting on the ground or you will have baked earth worms😢😢😢😢😢

[@EyeAmCoa]

That’s why I’m legging 😮🥴

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

The hummingbirds are very distracting 🐦

[@pollytiks3885]

There are trees and vines growing in abandoned buildings that have displaced bricks 🧱 Mother Nature is 💪