Is Sawdust A Good Mulch In Your Garden 3-30-2022

[@stroker_ace66]

Great video, I work at a sawmill and have abundant amounts of sawdust and am going to try it this season. Tilling and weed pulling gets to be a nightmare. I also got a lot of used tires and turned them into planters for my tomatoes. It's a good idea to stake them cause the sun will bake them and burn your stalks. I've used straw and newspaper to keep the weeds down in the tires. Thanks again sir for the awesome information!

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Since I do all this myself I get behind answering comments as can imagine. I do read them all but there is just not enough time to answer them all as I would like. It does mean a lot to me that you took the time to visit my garden and I hope some of my story is helpful. Thank you again.

[@BillLowenburg]

I agree with your findings. Sawdust is fine on top of the ground. Just let it break down there and the nitrogen that gets bound up will eventually be released back into the soil. The soil below isn't going to have the nitrogen sucked out of it by sawdust on top. Meanwhile, while it's breaking down, bacteria and fungi are growing in it and will eventually feed the soil. If you're reluctant to try it near plants, just use it for pathways around the garden and when it eventually breaks down you can till it into the soil or just add on additional layers. Thanks for sharing your garden experiences!

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

It may also be my humidity but since I tried sawdust I find it starts breaking down pretty fast and if it is not deep enough things grow right thru it just fine. Thank you again for visiting my garden story.

[@theredwriggler]

You have a great voice. I can see you being an announcer.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

That is very nice of you. Thank you for stopping by my garden story for a visit.

[@Beltloop29]

For me it's always been about experimentation. I always seem to be looking for the easiest way to do stuff. One thing I learned recently is when overwintering Peppers use smaller containers. Makes it easier to bring in and out and less likely to try some boneheaded idea that will lose a lot of them. Anyway, always a pleasure Wayland. I think I am about to start making more gardening vids. Thanks for keeping up with yours.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Great point!

[@danielou8827]

How to plant lettuces in a deep mulch garden ? Thank you for sharing. I wish you wonderful harvests !

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Did you see the episode I just made for your question? Thank you for visiting my garden.

[@danielou8827]

@@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant Yes ! Thank you so much !

[@williamivery212]

It works fine for me my garden is beautiful

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you for letting me know that and for visiting my garden story.

[@EddieSlabb]

Really enjoyed the video Wayland

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you for visiting my deep mulch garden story.

[@jovansworld_]

Thanks for the knowledge. Hope to learn more from ya. You got another subscriber

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Welcome and thank you. I thought people might be interested in what I have learned.

[@geegaw1535]

No i haven't tried sawdust yet I've had several gardens at different places and i believe I'm finally getting settled enough to start over 1 last time. This is great info to follow thank you and G-d bless

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

I asked the question to several gardening boards and 99% positive response for mulch. Please let me know how it works for you.

[@walterbarrientos2368]

Good video !!! Great deal of useful information !!! Thanks for doing research about saw dust and sharing it with all of us In the garden community !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you and thank you for stopping by.

[@nurrashidah3516]

Tanaman menambahkan makanan untok semua.rajin usaha tangga kejayaan.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you for visiting my deep mulch garden story.

[@hippiechickoffgridmaine8625]

I use a lot of sawdust here. Works great.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Good to know!

[@socloseagain4298]

Oh my god this is my question! Thank you sir for covering this up! As you mentionted, it's probably best to start small and see how well it does, I'm currently fixing a large enough space in the garden to plant April things there and I will give sawdust a try with depth of at least 10 centimeters or more. I want to ask you however, should I till this garden space first before planting and before adding the mulch just one time or start planting straight ahead? I do have high hopes of sawdust working as a deep mulch method since it's an organic matter so fingers crossed! I think the few weeds in your sawdust area are a good indicator that as you mentionted, we need to put more mulch there. God bless you and your family!

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

If you start by tilling, you will want to cover immediately with deep mulch. Four inches thick or thicker. Or lay down some cardboard and then mulch. I just made big piles to smother existing weeds and then spread it out a foot thick or thicker in spots, all starting in late summer and by spring of that year I was ready to plent. The mulch reduced to around three or four inches as the worms ate it and made casting. My channel has the whole story in and almost daily vlog form. Thank you for visiting and please let me know about your garden this summer.

[@jeffcziranka6349]

Thank you.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you so much. I never thought I would not have enough time to answer all the wonderful comments. For more context I hope you will visit my channel and my full story. I truly appericiate your comment and thank you again for visiting

[@jimhenson5699]

Thanks

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you.

[@maijab]

Depends where you get your sawdust from...if it's treated then maybe not so much. And also, depends on the type of sawdust, because of the acidity.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Correct. Always know the source of anything you are thinking of adding to your garden. Thank you for visiting my deep mulch garden story and for the kind words.

[@larrystone5749]

Good video and job thx for sharing and the info Be safe God Bless

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thanks 👍

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Have you ever used sawdust as a mulch? What was you results? I posed this same question to a couple gardening boards and the overwhelming response was positive. From compost material, to light and then to deep mulch. Only the folks that till did not really have anything good to say about it.

[@frankiecrouch3918]

I wonder if hardwood of softwood would work better?

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

@@frankiecrouch3918 So far only black walnut seems to be a no no due to some growth inhibitors the tree makes. Hard wood may take a bit longer to breakdown but since I only put it on top that is fine by me. Thank you for visiting my garden.

[@jdiguls2848]

Is sawdust a good mulch for tomatoe plants?😊

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Yes, absolutely

[@custompiece4269]

How about fine sawdust from sawmill?

[@terrim.602]

The chips you put on your base isnt sawdust. I can get dumptruck loads of fine saw dust from a mill. That's what Im trying to find answers for. (Not the size of small chips for bedding).

[@NBarSMicrogreens]

Same.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

It mean a lot to me that you took the time to visit my garden and I hope some of my story is helpful. Thank you again.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

It mean a lot to me that you took the time to visit my garden and I hope some of my story is helpful. Thank you again.

[@Trashed20659]

I would think that logically, sawdust is just finer grade mulch since all much is expected to break down into smaller pieces anyway. Just don't till it.

[@joycetucker727]

In order to lighten the flower pots I put some saw dust in the bottom will it hurt my plant?

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

No and it should actually help keep the container moist. Containers need some fertilizer since they are so small and the saw dust will not bind enough nitrogen to be noticed I don't believe. Please let me know how they do.

[@yesidtac7863]

Hi friend

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

Thank you.

[@CamMcB]

ok what about wood ash? Also do you or any viewer know about brown white pine needles in bulk as a mulch? I know needles have terpines but unsure if that is adverse to gardening.

[@Beaguins]

Wood ash is a great amendment for adding potassium, though it can increase alkalinity (possibly a good thing if your soil is acidic). My sister uses pine needles as her primary mulch, and she says it keeps slugs out. I guess they don't like pokey mulches. Some folks say pine needles increase acidity, but others disagree. I'm not sure who's right.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

@@Beaguins New ag study shows potassium will increase your potato yeild. I had not heard about slugs and needles how ever if you do not till them in they will break down like all other organics feeding the life in the soil with out that acidity. But and there is always a however, the more organics decompost in an area the more microryzoal fungi and that will increase the acidity a bit from what I understand. Thank you for visiting.

[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

I like Beaguins answer and I added a few tid bits. Thank you for stopping by my garden for a visit.

[@CamMcB]

@@Beaguins actually I did find that answer that the dry needles do not alter soil pH. Was not sure about residual terpines affecting food quality. I know that dry pine needles due to terpines make a good fire starter, and hence such is still in the dry needles. Unsure if this alters food production flavor. Guess I will have to try it out.

[@Beaguins]

@@CamMcB Interesting question. I don't know the answer.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

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[@waylandsmalleycomeonletsplant]

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