How to Prepare Your Garden Soil for Planting Vegetables in 3 Easy Steps // Spring Garden Series #8

[@CaliKim29]

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[@angelaneptune231]

CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY hi kim am from trinidad am now going to start a garden thank for the tips but only have to seasons hot sun or lots of rain

[@dalebenjaminisrael5661]

Dont you have a worm bin anymore?

[@gardentotablemixvideos3749]

Thank you for sharing the link

[@douglassanders6728]

Many thanks, I've been looking for "should you change potting soil?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Fonillian Uncomplex Future - (do a google search )? It is an awesome one of a kind product for growing up to 10 times more produce using aquaponics without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.

[@yamilcarlosrojasplata8641]

Cheers for this, I been tryin to find out about "how do you enrich soil for a vegetable garden?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Paylezobath Celebrated Process - (search on google )? It is a great one of a kind guide for learning organic gardening secrets to boost your produce without the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my friend got cool results with it.

[@krystynap4392]

This is exactly the information I needed. This is easy to follow and has made me more confident about planting my vegetable garden. My tomatoes were not the best last year. I think that this video covers the steps that I omitted last year. Thank you for making this video !

[@IPGchannel]

Am I the only one that realised that camera quality has improved massively? The quality of the video was amazing

[@katherinzanabria8795]

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[@debkay6916]

We had a sunny warm weeken so we refreshed our raised beds and garden boxes with new organic soil and compost. The old used soil is being added to our flower boxes in the front yard and what is left over we will recycle by adding it to our fresh compost bin.I can't wait till we plant all our veggie starts, it's looking like March 24th will be a good weekend for that. We built a cucumbers arched trellis yesterday with cattle panel, it's going to be great.

[@kirstenkaluzynski1261]

Thanks 'CaliKim'. Just watched your helpful video clip as wanted to know I was doing the right thing in preparing my garden soil for a first attempt at growing veggies. I should have done this ages ago! It has taken a coronavirus crisis to stay at home and now truly get on with those tasks one has dreamt of doing with time on one's side! Thank you.

[@nadasabbagh6273]

Thanks so much for this. In this age of coronavirus I've decided to start a small gardening project to pass the time and gain a new skill. This video really helped :)

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Every time I watch a vid of yours I get stoked for spring in New York! Even with another snowstorm set for Tuesday...lol. Thanks Cali

[@CaliKim29]

Hi Barbara - hang in there - spring will be here soon, hope it brings warmer weather to NY and makes the snow melt! Are your seedlings started indoors yet? Thanks for watching!

[@hopeking3588]

Its 26 degrees in mich this morning@ bummer! Can't wait for warmer weather! Started plants inside thos time with grow lights!

[@pidpit4397]

I know that this is 4 years later, but I'm going to be prepping a portion of my garden soon. thank you so much for the tips!

[@sheplaysguitar8709]

This is a really wonderful and clear instructional video for beginners to learn how to prepare garden beds for veggie planting! Thank you!

[@CaliKim29]

So glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I have gone to the no till/dig method of gardening. Last Fall I covered my raised beds with about four inches of mulch. I have already started planting in zone 8a. I have simply moved the mulch out of the way and planted both seed and seedlings. The mulch prevented the usual weeds that I normally need to remove, and has kept the soil moist and friable with plenty of earthworms. I sprang for some Vermisterra castings and worm tea that you have had great results with and so far my seedlings seem to like it. Cannot wait to see your garden this season. It is always beautiful and productive. Take care.

[@CaliKim29]

Hey Joe - no till is super easy - I bet you had a ton of worms too. Glad you are loving the Vermisterra worm castings and tea as much as I am! There are so many ways to get the job done - thanks so much for sharing what works for you!

[@poupard1000]

Joe...I'd be interested to see how things grow for you with the no till/dig method. My husband likes that because he is very much into the mycorrhizae in the soil. I am particularly wondering about how carrots grow when you don't loosen the soil for their downward growth.

[@brandon3872]

Robin Poupard If you want perfectly straight carrots it's necessary to till the soil and remove any stones or other hard things that are in the soil, but if you don't care about the shape of your carrots it might not be necessary.

[@bigbrother3100]

Lovely garden. The hard work starts early but gets easier as the months go by.

[@CaliKim29]

Hello Oliver - yes, the hardest work is up front, it is a great way to stay in shape. Once the veggies start growing, it's just making sure they get enough water, drip irrigation is the key for me - that's the next episode. How's your spring garden coming along? Thanks for watching!

[@ShirleyGloria]

CaliKim you're a natural! I just moved to a house with a backyard and although most of it is already landscaped to be drought tolerant, I have a small section of dirt along the side about 8 feet by 1 foot and I'm also learning about container gardening through your site. Thank you!

[@mezmereyez6204]

Hi Kim!! I'm just outside of New Orleans and can't wait to get by babies planted in the ground!! We had an extremely warm February and it was so tempting to plant outside!!! I'm glad I restrained myself though, since now our weather has seemingly returned to normal and we're having temps down into the 30's and 40's at night. I have been doing the same as you, trying to get the beds all prepped and ready for my babies when the time is right. Can't wait!!!! Love your videos!!! PS...I hope I'm not the only one that calls their seedlings their babies!! You just can't help but feel that way about them when you've started them from seeds!!!

[@caroldelgado720]

I am teaching my 1st grade class how to garden, BUT have no clue where to start on our dry garden beds. THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN SUPER HELPFUL! I've been contemplating on where to start. and i appreciate you going step by step. Thank you so much

[@stephaniecouncil]

reach out to your local master gardeners. Every state has them. They will be able to offer guidance for free.

[@vijijoy9888]

Thank you for your wonderful tips .

[@CaliKim29]

❤️

[@jasongarrettgibson4049]

Thank you lady... ✌️😀

[@CaliKim29]

You are so welcome

[@carmiechiu7168]

thank you for the simple, straightforward instructions. i can’t wait to get my hands dirty ❤️

[@pattieldred9678]

Thankyou for all your tips. This year I'm moving my raised bed to the otherwise of the yard to get morning sun instead of too much shade hope it helps my peppers.

[@richardmiesell4785]

Lots of work as you say, but once the planting is done then comes a new day and a fresh outlook.

[@1982Jigsaw]

Cute dog at the end, and beautiful black gold (soil)

[@zbychpankracy]

Yep, she used the one from shop so it must be beautiful. The real compost made from real garden waste does not look like that . Habe you seen those piles of compost bags near her composter?

[@tmark8550]

I love this women. And plus she’s from Cali. Whoop whoop 🙌

[@BenjasUberHobby]

Wow that was a lot of worm castings! Now I see why you get much better results than I do. You use a lot more worm casting :) Thanks for sharing :)

[@jean1959]

ADORABLE dog!

[@mrmo7818]

Merci beaucoup miss.. In French.. thank you very much❤

[@CaliKim29]

You're welcome 😊

[@deanarodriguez8304]

I love your videos. Your garden is beautiful. I started seeds indoors, which I have never done before. This is all new to me. I have started getting the ground ready where I want to plant. We have a few more nights of cool weather here in GA before I can start putting my plants in the ground. I am ao excited. I hope my garden is just as gorgeous as your one day.

[@samuelmjlfjell]

Good,. I am getting snow. March ,so I'll start working on my vegetable garden bed in April and I'll start my tomato plants indoors to plant in May

[@gregorypaulino8842]

Kim, Thank you for making it look so easy to prep a small garden area. I had just started my compost and hope it goes well. 😀👍🏻

[@LostSubstanceTv]

As a new gardener I just want to say thank you for your videos and wonderful knowledge.

[@kimb7970]

Thank you.. I'm just learning about the right way to garden prep. We live in S Illinois. I'm starting to prep today. Apr. 2020 : )

[@ChristinaMaki]

Something viewers might want to look into if they can’t compost at home is community compost programs. Our city collects yard debris and grass clippings all year as part of our waste management service, and it all gets composted by the city. They then offer the compost for sale by the truckload (it’s like $10 for 2 cubic yards) or you can fill a small bucket or plastic tote for free. I know other cities in our area have similar programs. Worth looking into if large scale composting isn’t something folks can manage!

[@God420Crush]

Southern California where you can grow different plants year round love it

[@tarawalker7193]

Those nasturtiums are gorgeous!

[@CaliKim29]

Thanks, Tara. They are loving all the rain we are getting right now! How's your spring seedings coming along? Thanks for watching!

[@tarawalker7193]

We had another batch of clouds and cool come in, so I didn't get them out this weekend as planned. :( Looks like things should be looking up starting Thursday, so fingers crossed. They should be done hardening by then at least! :)

[@oliviahess9445]

This was so simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@hotdammit]

Gawd I love her !! She's addicting to watch .... I find myself studying her instead of the gardening.. And I don't mean that in a pervy way plus I'm female...... She's magnetic... She radiates beauty... The garden loves her too. ok enough

[@redmanadventure1123]

What a Lovely garden u have

[@kimberlyjones2749]

I've started a school garden and have never in my life planted anything. We are in the process of learning about soil and what makes for "good" planting soil. So I guess that means ee are working on it now. My school is in Decatur, Georgia.

[@sudangarden5031]

I also start garden

[@chriswhite6882]

Greetings from north florida my tomatos are already baring fruit! Thanks for your tips this is my second year and i know its goingbto be a good one

[@connieferaer6960]

Hi Kim and Max..Thank you for another great garden tips.

[@diannemccreary3170]

I am learning so much from your videos... I have some sweet peas coming up and my strawberries are looking really good. Also my asparagus are popping up...Thanks so much!!!

[@carold8950]

Great videos for beginners! Thank you.

[@goodcitizen8837]

Thank you for this. Your very knowledgeable and a pleasure to learn from. Congrats on your beautiful garden.

[@WigglesomeShow]

Thanks for posting this, I just started my soil preparation today.

[@CaliKim29]

Wonderful - keep me posted on your garden, Croppcars!

[@Neyobe]

Nice

[@pongimannu659]

I am very happy your all videos I am watching tank you so much madam

[@stephelisabeth3143]

Your nasturtium plants are so beautiful! I'm starting some indoors right now.

[@alexandersmith3177]

Gee Wiz! This is an amazing video, over in Australia it's the perfect day for gardening and this has really helped so much. Just wanted to add that if you had a TV show, I would happily watch it! So Professional! Keep it up, looking forward to more of these tip and tricks! Alexander

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I like to plant sunflowers to mineralize and aerate the soil. Letting their roots die in the ground does all the hard work. It's fascinating

[@sepisochegaming8347]

Thanks for the advice Know always know who to come to

[@ericaparker1127]

Awesome! Luv ya girl' 😀

[@brenyp2545]

needed this to get me motivated. I'm getting in the garden today! side note: Pup is so adorable. :)

[@nafeesadamier7592]

Lovely

[@ludivinavalencia848]

Wow very nice composed w/ eggs shall, now I do that too, thanks a lot miss beautiful

[@jafarym77]

Top notch video production, solid gardening information...love it love it and love it. Good job you two.

[@CaliKim29]

Thanks so much - appreciate the feedback! How's the spring garden coming along?

[@jafarym77]

CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY my inside grow room is full of plants, can't wait for April 15th to plant outside

[@letsknow1950]

Hi Calikim, great video and I get lots of motivation from ur videos... I can see the rain water irrigation setup...Can you please make a video on it, too? Thanks! From Dallas.

[@lashandastephens]

I love this video.

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@lynnsuarez3770]

Great also love your dog

[@kimmartin2522]

I made myself a grow box and just planted a whole bunch of cool weather crops in peet pellets. I might have thrown in a basil or two for good measure lol. Hopefully will see sprouts in a few days. It's still cold here in Ohio but suppose to warm up this weekend. ❤

[@cherylgreenfarb1121]

Mack is such a good dog! Looking forward to the cold leaving Maryland! Keep up the great tips!

[@pidpit4397]

I just love your videos....and your dog! ;)

[@blackwolf9893]

Wow this is so very helpful... explained very decently and easily as well. I also like the method of thawing the soil with the tarp on the top. I've just started preparing my garden for the springtime and I've needed some help in being able to prepare it for my seeds. So this is really great! :]

[@kathleen5456]

I’m so happy I found you! You are so helpful , thank you!

[@sunshinediaz5021]

First, your charm is amazing! Second, your camera views are so fun!

[@CaliKim29]

Thanks so much for your kind words - I"ll pass them on to CameraGuy too! How's the garden prep coming along?

[@sunshinediaz5021]

CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY. Slowly! We are in Cal City and the heat beats down on us so badly, all my trees died last year.

[@thebullwhisperer916]

Thank you

[@kasdfg776]

Mack is so cute! He's a serious guy!!

[@CaliKim29]

He is!! But my tried and true gardening buddy! Thanks for watching!

[@javariamasood7]

Thankyou so much

[@michelleschweizer9000]

Love your dog!

[@xikano8573]

CaliKim = 🔥 🙂🙃😍

[@thuthiehiker]

I’m preparing my soil for my first raised garden bed. How long after you prepare the soil can you put plants in the garden bed? Love your videos.

[@superrockgoddess]

Omg! This video was so perfect! I think I'm right on track! Thanks for sharing!

[@thecreativebuilder]

Very informative video! If I want to add blood and bone would I add it with the castings and compost or wait until veggies are in the ground?

[@ninjamachete]

Good tips. Thank you for sharing

[@KsmarketingCa]

Was there a link you could add for how to do a beginner compost to make that black gold?

[@jackiehorsley9263]

loved your video Kim keep it up

[@CaliKim29]

Appreciate it, Jackie - we certainly will. Thanks for all your hard work in growing your garden!

[@tracybewell4848]

Thanks, so glad to find your video - it’s chilly here today and will Benoit putting nutrients as you suggest. I have raised beds and soils pretty light already but depleted - I’m in a community garden with a compost pile and wonder if that will be enough. I’ll see if worm castings are available at the garden store I shop at… loved the doggie too! Thanks!

[@swaranmongia600]

Quick queston please. Before planting is there any insecticide we can use in soil. last years my leaves had holes all over. Some kind of disease. Appreciate your tips.

[@hopeking3588]

I've learn a lot from you. Happy gardening this 2019!

[@tru_passion2424]

Hi Kim love the video I can't wait to get out in the garden. I'm in zone 7 and a snow storm suppose to come tomorrow.For the last couple of days I started my new garden area wish will be a raised bed this year and some in ground and container planting .I'm doing lots of fruit and herbs and more vegetable . My area is 21ft x16ft with cinder block . Thanks

[@MayMcDonough]

whats that ground cover with sparse orange flowers behind you ?

[@janetlacasse1648]

Thank you ...You have a Beautifull Garden ❤🌞♥️💯

[@natefidalgo7625]

Because making your own soil and compost mixtures seems like it save you alot if you really got into growing. I see your pretty into it which is a good thing i am just getting started finding it kind of cool and fascinating. Been on the cooking side of things now transitioning on to the growing side. After all chefs can cook but the best ones can grow from scratch and cook... well maybe not exactly true but still cool to learn this skill...and its a low cost hobby to.

[@raigeyraigs]

This is my 2nd year of having a raised bed, how soon before planting your veggies would you do this?

[@beverleysimmons7885]

I too have been using no dig method. I follow Charles Dowding out of the UK as well have attended several workshops in Ontario Canada. Many farmers are going to this. Charles has a KZbin channel. You might be interested. Thoroughly enjoy your videos. I am wishing our winter gone but have many weeks before that happens. Seed starting starts today!

[@antigovment315]

I noticed when plowing your worm castings into the bed there were multiple rocks in the bed you seemed to ignore. Are they of any benefit to gardening? just curious as i try to remove all of mine for root development.

[@karinecastano2921]

Hello , I really love your videos . I’m in Canada. What compost would you recommend me buying ?

[@jessicebulski4924]

How soon after prepping the bed should I plant seeds/plantings? Is it ok to wait a few weeks?

[@cocoabean321ify]

Great and helpful videos as always! I've learned so much from your videos! And OMG, your dog is beautiful!!! 😍

[@Hollyhavana]

Is that nasturtium in the background?! So beautiful! One of my favorite plants!

[@CaliKim29]

Hi Holly, yes, it is a nasturtium. They are stunning, an easy way to get lots of flowers and beautiful greenery - and I love that they are edible too. Glad you love them as much as I do! Thanks for watching!

[@hectorcorral3924]

Quick question? I started my garden, unfortunately the weather has been cold, despite living in Southern New Mexico. Any recommendations. I've planted squash, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro. I'm concerned about any diseases and could harm the seeds. Appreciate any input

[@markomarelich1348]

you should get your own worm farm for worm castings

[@JacobCrazTv]

were those flowers by where you were planting with the lily pad looking leaves called nasturtiums?

[@rhotel06]

So, at the end of this video, do I need to water the soil before planting? Thanks

[@dollyperry3020]

Kim, It is bad to work the soil when it is too wet which can easily happen where I am. I would say in colder climates you can work the soil when it is thawed AND dry enough that a handful of soil will stay together if lightly squeezed. But that doesn't drip moisture if tightly squeezed.. Maybe someone else has a better description of how to determine the proper timing for a colder climate garden. I love the amendments you suggest. This is my first year with a worm bin and I'm really hoping I have enough castings for my tomatoes and peppers!

[@PrettyAliceNight]

I’m going to be working on mine this week. It takes me at least 5 days due to my chronic illness and not being able to work for long periods of time. This year it will take longer because I have a sprained hand so it hurts so pick things up as sighing with it is painful.

[@gardentotablemixvideos3749]

I love all your videos. So I decided to subscribe. Thank you for sharing.

[@CaliKim29]

Well it’s great having you along. Tell us about what you are growing?

[@gardentotablemixvideos3749]

​@@CaliKim29 Sure I will do that.

[@poupard1000]

Hi CaliKim! I still have kale and broccoli growing in my beds so I will have to wait a while. I have started some seeds inside so I'm thinking it will be a few more weeks before I will be able to plant. I just have a fraction of the space you do. I don't know how you do it! Phew!

[@tiffanyhollingshead498]

Love, Love, Love your channel!! I'm new to gardening and I'm starting my first garden this spring! I live in New Jersey and would love advice on what and when to plant.

[@thecyclingcouple4438]

nice video. did you throw that camera thats inside the bin? j/k. thats very cool editing. i made my garden bed using used deck woods. should i mix the ground soil with cow manure & top soil before planting or layer the manure over the ground soil followed by the top soil?

[@eugeneneill357]

You can use a mini tiller

[@TheRenexxxxxx]

not until the midd;e of April we have to re built a couple garden boxes. they fell apart after 7 years, But my fir rings and containers can be planted out soon last frost is March 22.

[@buffy2529]

THANKS!!!

[@CaliKim29]

No problem, Buffy! Are you starting to dig in your soil yet? Thanks for watching!

[@buffy2529]

Hi Kim! I am happy to say....... I am moving into a new house in May, and I am already researching, dreaming, and planning my new food forest! Love your videos, think I have seen almost all of them.

[@buffy2529]

I have some starts going on my balcony. Spring has sprung!