How to plant when mulch is deep 🪴 Step-by-step planting demonstration

[@gardenprojectacademy]

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[@jsaysyay]

what a clever idea to have the ring in the dirt, then to cover it up with the mulch after so it all looks normal, i've wasted so much time making rings out of mulch only for the water to flow right though it lol

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

I didn't realize that mixing mulch and soil was a no-go. But, it absolutely makes sense now that I hear the reasoning. 🌱

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Many plants can tolerate a range of imperfection, so it doesn't have to be perfect... But these little things (like a lot of mulch + soil mixed) can add up to make an impact

[@tofuprius3384]

The illustrations were really helpful for understanding how to taper the mulch around the plant! You’ve helped me get so much more excited about taking care of our yard as my wife and I became first time homeowners earlier this year. I never thought I’d have so much fun working on the landscaping this summer 🥳 Thanks so much!

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Thanks so much for sharing!! I'm so glad to hear it! Please let me know if you have any specific questions or video requests 😍

[@JohnKuterbach]

Watching this after I just mixed the mulch into the soil today 😮

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Many plants can tolerate a range of imperfection (so it doesn't have to be perfect) but a lot of mulch + soil can add up to make an impact. It depends on the mulch, how much you mixed in, how fresh the chips are, and the plants you're adding... If the area stays relatively damp, the mulch only bind some of the nitrogen for a handful of months, and then it'll release nitrogen into the soil as it decomposes. Unless it's a LOT of mulch... Worst case? The plant's growth rate will be slightly slowed. But if you're planting now, by spring, the mulch should be decomposing. You might consider adding some mulchless soil (ideally native soil from onsite) to the planting hole as you plant, and give plants a little boost with some compost. I also recommend experimenting, and if you're willing, reporting results back 😍 It's always nice to learn! Different plants and different climates can lead to different results

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[@smalladi78]

Thanks for explaining it so well. Love your content, here and on your website!

[@LazzarrusLong]

Awesome vid and illustrations. 👍🏼 Love this channel!

[@hellie_el]

excellent demonstration! ❤❤❤ thank you!

[@hellyeahhellion]

Great and helpful video, thanks for sharing!! I hope to plant some things this fall in a deeply mulched section of my yard. 🌱

[@barbiec4312]

Perfect timing as I am going to be planting tomorrow.

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Perfect! Glad I can help 🥰

[@emsilverman2]

Just got a massive woodchip drop this morning. Your timing couldnt be better!

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Haha how'd I know?! 😂 so glad I can help

[@mult1coloured]

This is so helpful!

[@gardenprojectacademy]

So glad I can help! 🥰

[@coni-ne5km]

I agree, you should have watered the plant before transferring it to its new location.

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Absolutely! That's why I was sure to mention it. It would have decreased the stress of the transplant, and small amounts of stress can add up to affect the growth rate... But I also want to show that not everything has to be perfect, and the plant will still survive and thrive. I filmed this video a few weeks ago. The plant is doing great and has new growth 🌱🌱🌱

[@tractorjackie]

I was going to plant tree starts on a hillside that is mostly wood chips dropped over the last few years. There is soil about a foot or more down, but the oldest layer of wood chips seems to also have composted into nice soil. Should I dig all the way to the original soil? Thank you!

[@gardenprojectacademy]

GREAT question! Check out 10:26, where I illustrate adding small mound of soil, under the mulch. This might be helpful! Please note, it doesn't need to be as perfect as the illustration, though! Essentially just add some soil for the plant to get rolling, if needed. Depending on how decomposed the lower layer is, your plants might be fine. Consider experimenting :)

[@linguaphile42]

What is your feeling on putting water into a hole and letting it sink in before putting the new plant in? I've done this about half the time and not sure if it makes a difference, but I think it makes sense that it would get the plant off to a good start.

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Yes! That's a great method. Either way works as long as the plant gets watered well. This video was after a period of heavy rain, so the soil was pretty well saturated. If the soil is very dry at the time of planting (not ideal), then I always put water into the hole and let it sink in to give the area a deep soaking, first

[@darlas4019]

That's funny... i put sticks and mulch down and then soil in a raised bed and those flowers grew and bloomed better than in the beds i didn't. They also didn't wilt or die during our month long drought.🙄 gardening is experimenting, i recommend people try lots of different techniques and see what works for them.

[@gardenprojectacademy]

Yes! Thank you for saying this! I don't want to scare people away from using woody materials in their landscape. Methods like hügelkultur and lasagna gardening are fantastic examples that can include wood chips and other woody debris (I have a few other videos that include these methods). Sticks and mulch with soil on top, and then you plant into the soil? Perfect. The plants have access to the nutrients they need in the soil. And after a few months, the wood debris below begins to break down and release nutrients into the soil. Even better if raised beds are filled with a mix of carbon rich AND nitrogen rich materials, to create more balance. But if you're planting into an area mulched deeply with bark chips, for example, a lot of mulch + soil mixed can add up to make an impact and slow down plant growth. And it depends how much woody material is mixed with the soil, how fresh the chips are, the type of wood, the type of plants, how consistently damp the soil stays, the climate, and so on. But, it's still important to note: plants can absolutely tolerate a range of imperfections. Experimenting is fantastic advice!

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