How To Make The Best Soil For Growing Strawberries

[@LearningTheArtOfBonsai]

Finally a complete guide Thanks!!

[@BrightLaneGardens]

Thank you for watching!!

[@tierraholden9377]

Very helpful!!! Been trying to figure out the recipe to successfully growth and production ❤😊

[@BrightLaneGardens]

Thank you for watching!!

[@enquirymind4501]

What is the portion of mulch and sand mix?

[@harmley4410]

Very helpful video! What are some substitutes for mulch as organics? Thanks!!

[@BrightLaneGardens]

My go to is cedar chips/cedar mulch. Cedar is often more expensive than the cheap dyed mulches, but it breaks down into the soil more gradually and can help add a bit of acidity back into the soil as well. If you have alkaline soil in general, you can also add pine needles to make it more acidic naturally!

[@Anythingforfreedom]

Do you ever use perlite when growing strawberries in the ground or just in pots? Also thanks for the video it was a lot of help!

[@BrightLaneGardens]

I very rarely use perlite in the ground. I live in an area with Sandy, loamy soil so there isn’t a huge need to amend for drainage here. But in an area with heavy, clay soil, I could maybe see some advantages of using perlite. But honestly I would try heavily amending with coco coir and sand first. I don’t have anything against perlite, but it floats to the surface after a while and I would imagine that on the ground it could easily be washed away!

[@Anythingforfreedom]

@@BrightLaneGardens That makes sense, especially the floating away part. I hadn't thought of that. The price of peat moss is through the roof in south florida I'll check the price of coco coir. Thanks

[@scottcribbs2545]

PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I have 20 2-gallon pots and seedlings are coming up Can you please tell me total amounts of what is needed to get these seedling and established plants to "take off" ? Many Thanks

[@BrightLaneGardens]

For container grown strawberries, I would use a mix 1 part garden soil, 1 part compost, and 2 parts coco coir! For added drainage, you could also add some perlite and sand (.5 parts of that). Keep in mind that strawberry roots don’t go that deep, but they do like to spread out wide. You may want to consider a more shallow container to save on soil!

[@scottcribbs2545]

@@BrightLaneGardens Many Thanks I have the potting soil, Coconut Coir, Perlite Will I still need the Peat Moss?

[@bibbidi_bobbidi_bacons]

Thanks Anna

[@BrightLaneGardens]

Thank you for watching!

[@joeyoliver579]

Use pine bark mulch, its naturally acidic and composts (feeds) faster. Peat moss is very short term, but it does hold moisture better. Holly Tone and Berry Tone has the same NPK values. Rock Dust has all the trace minerals, plus it holds water and creates air pockets (lets plants breathe) to form. It has more than only NPK. Read about it.

[@BrightLaneGardens]

Love the suggestions, thanks so much for watching!

[@Anythingforfreedom]

I really hate music in videos.

[@BrightLaneGardens]

I honestly really appreciate the feedback, and couldn’t agree more lol. This was one of my first 10 videos I ever made/edited. I stopped using music in the videos after realizing how hard it was to hear my voice. My newer videos only have music for the intro and exit 🙌🏻

[@Anythingforfreedom]

@@BrightLaneGardens perfect. I like the sound of the garden.

[@robinwidman2095]

Me too

[@Steve-kg8zk]

Grouch

[@RhinoDNA]

I suppose proportions don’t really matter?

[@BrightLaneGardens]

If you'd like to send me the size of the container(s) you're trying to fill, I'm happy to give some guidance on how much of each amendment to use. Thanks for watching!

[@angelaphan3346]

Peat moss is not sustainable- coco coir + alfalfa meal or kelp meal would be a better choice for the environment

[@BrightLaneGardens]

Yes, you are absolutely correct. I created this video before I knew of the environmental impacts of harvesting peat moss (slightly embarrassed, considering our focus on organic and sustainable gardening). Someone mentioned it to me a few months ago and I have since done a deeper dive on the impacts of this process, and as a result have stopped using it completely as a part of my gardening routine. We now use coco coir bricks as an alternative and have had great results. In a recent video, I briefly mention the environmental impacts of peat moss and offer the coco coir as an eco friendly alternative. I appreciate you commenting on this video as it was from a while ago and I had forgotten about it! I did add an updated soil recipe to the description that offers coco coir as a better option in place of the peat moss. This is something I intend to talk more about in future videos, so those who were like me and didn't previously know this can be informed. Thank you!

[@angelaphan3346]

@@BrightLaneGardens I’m relieved to hear that :) coco coir is amazing! I think it’s so important that we all strive toward a more sustainable world. You’ve got a new subscriber!

[@BrightLaneGardens]

@@angelaphan3346 coco coir is amazing AND I love that it comes in those compressed bricks because it makes it so easy to store! Plus its often cheaper than peat. It's a better choice all the way around. Thank you so much for subscribing and taking the time to help educate!

[@tannerfrancisco8759]

That is 100% untrue about peat moss. In the western hemisphere, peat moss is Sphagnum Peat Moss and it is a 100% renewable resource. Unless you're in Western Europe harvesting peat from ancient peat bogs, peat is renewable and renews itself entirely within a year. The misinformation about peat moss being bad has been regurgitated over and over by those too lazy or gullible to bother verifying nonsense they heard online. That coco coir has literally one million times the impact on the environment that Sphagnum peat does because it requires it to be shipped around the world via diesel cargo ships. It's why it's so expensive.