Looking At YOUR Garden Soil 👩‍🔬

Have you ever wanted someone to take a second look at your soil or maybe even a soil test you spent good money on. Well in this video we look at everyone’s garden soil that has sent me photos or tests over the years. I get my recommendations or just simply look at the soil and let everyone else know what exactly is going on. There’s even a little fun part where we look at some really unique stuff out of a forest soil system.
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Ashley has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. In the long summers as a child, she would garden alongside her grandmother and it was then that she realized her love for greenery. With years of great studying, Ashley had begun her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan.
At first, her second love, animals, was the career path she chose but while doing her undergrad she realized that her education would take her elsewhere. And with that, four years later she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor’s degree in science and a major in Soil Science.
Some of Ashley’s interests are KZbin, in which she posts informative videos about plants and gardening. The focus of Ashley’s KZbin channel is to bring science to gardening in a way that is informative but also helpful to others learning to garden. She also talks about the importance of having your own garden and the joys of gardening indoors. Ashley continues to study plants in her free time and hopes to expand her KZbin channel as well as her reach to up-and-coming gardeners.
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[@marajokegr]

That was quite engrossing. I was hoping you were going to do mine. LOL I am definitely interested in the "what your weeds mean" video. I'm actually surprised to hear that it's really true that weeds tell us something about our soil.

[@kaleyjanenigh]

I never want you to say, "I digress..." because I always want to hear everything you're tangentially talking about!! 😂

[@GRPermie]

The "Be Nice" policy is the best just in general. People should talk ideas that both work and fail. That is why I frequent Paul Wheatons website because the conversations tend to stay on topic. Love the long form content, thank you!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wonderful and totally agree

[@Lance.pigman]

Oh I didn’t know you wanted to see our soil!

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’ll do another video!

[@Wonderland_Homestead]

I would love an expert look at mine. Sign me up. Cheers 🥂

[@iiinsaiii]

Question 🙋‍♂️ in the world we are in now, that things could change in a blink of an eye. My question is what happen in a SHTF situation. And you can’t get dirt or fertilizer. How would you keep you garden healthy to grow vegetables for years to come?

[@teac117]

You can create potassium nitrate with manure, urine, and some organic matter. We're just now allowed (or at least educate others), in pre-SHTF :P Those are the two high usage macros for a lot of crops.

[@582tird]

Take a look at JADAM gardening, I find it has a lot of information on sustainable agriculture

[@dack4545]

Leaf litter under trees rotted out logs you can break up grass clippings, have a compost pile, is my best suggestion, if you live in the desert, Move lol

[@aw2589]

In that situation I think you'd have to make ot your job to accumulate all forms of organic matter. That's definitely a great topic to explore before it's needed.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I was going to say exactly this lol the most Realistic

[@wormulous]

Yesss!!!!! Longer video so ill need half a day to watch it, but im excited for this one!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Haha yeaaaa it is up there

[@rickyry1583]

Yes bust Nate's chops, he's good for it. 😂 we love Canadian prepper ❤. That's how I found this channel.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for subbing!

[@rickyry1583]

@@GardeningInCanada no thank you for all the great info. You earned my sub. 🤠

[@McAwesome363]

I would love to see you talk about caliche. My whole yard is filled with caliche about 8-12 inches below the surface and it's impenetrable to roots. I've seen a few people talk about applying sulfur to slowly break up the caliche layer but there's so little information available online to verify if this is true. The only other method seems to be using a jackhammer!

[@SkyeCove]

“F! That’s gross!” 🤣 Best ending ever. Love it!

[@carmendoyle9786]

So glad I found your video ❤ hope u staying safe with all this weather ! One day i decided to plant my flowers !

[@XTCMatrix]

Would love to hear more about canola oil or rapeseed and why Canada grows so much of this stuff.

[@marilynm2086]

Canada grows canola, it’s genetically different from rapeseed but was derived from it. Its name is derived from Canada and oil, can-ola and is adapted to the Canadian climate. Farmers grow it because people buy it. It’s that simple. It’s used a lot in the current standard American and Canadian diet.

[@XTCMatrix]

@@marilynm2086 Ya i heard canola was modified (mostly crossbred I think) in order to not only "grow" in Canada (its really not that hard to grow things), but also make it safe for consumption as rapeseed is high in erucic acid (which is monounsaturated fatty acid). I just remember this one Canadian farmer who tried to go against Monsanto since his crop got crossbred by the modified crop and lost the cause because he could not prove it.. I just don't like Monsanto and Rapeseed lol. If it was truly Canadian Oil would we not be more proud of it? We've had one Biotechnology stamp since 1995 with rapeseed lol, but countless "wildflowers"

[@marilynm2086]

I don’t like Monsanto or mono crops either but until we change people’s diets and eliminate the need for roundup ready canola they will be grown as there is a profit to be made. We need them to feed the population. Farmers cannot grow older varieties of canola as they are attacked by disease and pests. It’s a broken system that’s why it’s so great to grow your own food.

[@teac117]

Note about pH testing with distilled water. Dist water is normally 7, but it will absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere quickly (2 hrs?) That'll bump it's acidity down to 5.8-ish. Normally, water will hold it's own against carbon dioxide just because almost everywhere has some little bit of carbonates, but distilled is devoid.

[@billw26]

Hey ! How about a video on N-P-K testers and methodology. 😁

[@Aussie-des420]

Australia has some amazing wines . Cheers for video. Gardening should be fun . I till and compost like my gmar taught me

[@GardeningInCanada]

This was Canadian… maybe the issue

[@joniboulware1436]

May I suggest an Oregon Pinot. It is excellent with all things vegetative. Love your attitude and approach to just encouraging gardeners to go at it, however we do it.

[@Mastadex]

8:53 - That almost looks like polymeric sand, which is used to fill in between interlocking patio stones. It clumps into this hard substance, like a rock, once exposed to water.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea… its like cement ish looking but not bet you are right

[@aileenbell6750]

I just learned a crap ton. Thank you!! I would love to have an episode about weeds and what they tell us. 😝😝😝

[@GardeningInCanada]

Coming soon!

[@ltlwlwl5057]

I used topsoil and peat moss for my hanging baskets this year.... Worst idea ever. The soil is now rock hard. I had to use a knife and stab the surface to allow water to penetrate. At this point in the South... I'm thinking about pulling all the plants out and mixing in potting soil. Thank you for being honest about using synthetic fertilizer. I wouldn't allow myself to use it in the past. Its so much easier in my opinion. 😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ohh yup that would go very hard lol

[@FilthyRichTV.]

I love ur videos, your videos are amazing I learned so much!❤ Thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thank you 🙏

[@JellieGHope]

You have me taking notes!

[@matthawkins4579]

I like this relaxed Ashley,. Good info but chill.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@dr.froghopper6711]

Me? Yes it’s windy and 101°F. I die in these conditions. I watered heavily early this morning and finished by noon. I’m toast. My garden will have to wing it on its own at this juncture.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Still FREEZING Flippin cold here

[@norsinelshabrawy6031]

شكرا

[@Sourman5000]

I hear a lot about woody stuff robbing nitrogen from soil. Will the stems from previous grows be ok to use as a mulch if I keep it on top and try to keep from mixing it in, or would that still rob nitrogen from the soil?

[@chrisj4236]

I wouldn't worry about it unless you have low N and you don't fertilize. It'll cycle faster if you cut it up smaller too.

[@jacksonnc8877]

I want to see the soil that wine was grown from 😁

[@JamieW-o7b]

I can tell all you gardeners, I have a tot of whiskey every day.....and I have never had greenfly!!!

[@loveofgrowing515]

PSA Edmonton and area. Do NOT use the city made compost. I should have known. Worst I have ever used

[@GardeningInCanada]

Saskatoons is bad too…

[@PlantObsessed]

Yes mean people delete🎉🎉 also yes yes yes on video on what the weeds mean. 🎉🎉 Shrinkage 😮

[@GardeningInCanada]

LOL

[@marycochran-mm6hy]

I have a ton of bindweed what does this mean on my soil?

[@osmia]

Ohhh, good question

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’ll make sure to include them

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

Any thoughts on using a sprayer with antibacterial dish soap...just a little dusting on the soil to eliminate surface bacteria that rain can splash up?

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s pass on it. The bacteria will move in very quickly

[@carolstuff]

👍

[@MichiganDaisy-1111]

5:35 😅😂🤣 yep 👏

[@GerryMantha]

Most potting soil is actually near 100% organic matter. Perhaps you meant bagged garden soil.

[@edengardenlabs7773]

I would like to invite you to a AA meeting winosaurus

[@Darknamja]

😉😉

[@steffyincan]

Almost one hour of looking at soil pics??? Sign me up, I'm down!

[@GardeningInCanada]

LOL you should have seen how long this sucker took to upload

[@WAYNEGARDENING]

👍👍🙌🙌

[@brianramsey3824]

How do i get in this geek crew..

[@GardeningInCanada]

LOL Brian you definitely already are it’s literally the subscribe button.

[@clivemichie2638]

I do not like the idea of watering my garden with shower water here in Calgary. But with the threat of a 3,000 $ fine from bylaw I have to.

[@Aussie-des420]

No big deal we use wash water in our gardens in Australia just keep moving the drain hose it’s good stuff especially in the dryest continent in the world

[@wyoodrifter1811]

@@Aussie-des420 Egypt right?

[@GardeningInCanada]

That is steeep!

[@clivemichie2638]

@@Aussie-des420 Thank you down under Aussie.

[@xinalorreen2031]

@@wyoodrifter1811 Egypt is on the continent of Africa, not Australia.

[@thebandplayedon..6145]

Cool. But.... why tf do weeds, lupine, wild strawberries, clover, daisies, etc all grow like gang busters in my 10"+ thick gravel driveway??? Ffs... lol

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ahahah that’s just to harass you

[@thebandplayedon..6145]

@@GardeningInCanada hmm... sounds like a conspiracy theory, which means its probs true for sure in reality. Of course. Haha

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@GardeningInCanada]

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