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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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[@philomenabrabazonobroin5236]

I add weed leaves to the bottom of my pots. It’s non plastic and non toxic. The pots are light to move around. It’s fertilises my plants as they grow and turns into new compost. It’s a win win

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s another good one!

[@ecologytoday]

I use a type of adapted Hügelkultur in my pots but am messy about the layers so have less porosity and water pooling issues. I just top up the growing layer most years.

[@gedelgo3242]

I've got some bean starters inside and they're covered in knats. TIL. I thought the knats just really liked beans, not that they were getting medieval tortured.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hahah there you go! Proof positive

[@angelasomers3434]

@@GardeningInCanada my petunias did the same as beans, I'd be curious to hear about bakers yeast and it's benefits.. I've seen it used in cuke growing videos....but don't fully get why it's usefull

[@Sourman5000]

Your soil is maybe a bit too moist. BTI is a good organic treatment, it takes a little time but works well. Mosquito bits or mosquito dunks are usually available at Walmart or local farm store.

[@Lance.pigman]

To add with mulch having worked in landscaping for years, avoid any colored mulch, especially the black stuff. Loaded in chemicals and you don’t want that if you’re growing any food. Also lay it on THICK! At least 2 inches. Thin layers of mulch are pointless.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Whelp that’s good to know

[@Lance.pigman]

@@GardeningInCanada also here in the south sometimes depending where the mulch is from, it can have bits of poison Ivy mixed in that still has the oil in it. I’d stick with the all natural hardwood mulch

[@ecologytoday]

I use about 3 inches of natural wood chip mulch ( aka park mulch that is free) on my paths, plus two layers of cardboard. Every few years I rake it all back (in sections) salvage some good soil and worms and reset it.

[@carolhartley5982]

I wish seed companies would add root lengths to the info on packets. So, higher than 30% whey is an overdose.

[@RominaJones]

Great vid! If you haven't already I'm totally down for an all about mulch video!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks! Will do!

[@c.o8016]

Me too!

[@bunzinthesun]

I find that mulch allows slugs to hide and thrive, I want less slugs not more!

[@swdw973]

Interesting on the perch water table as I ignored the suggestions of pure compost in the planting hole and have always mixed a little with the existing dirt and then placed the rest of the compost on tope of the soil rather than turn it in. People were kind of freaked out at the size of, for example, my pepper plants which have grown at least a foot taller than they are supposed to, and put out so many peppers I needed to put them in tomato cages. And yes I mulch too. The "bug juice" suggestion was given over 30 years ago in Organic Gardening magazine (when it was truly about gardening and not about climate agendas) because they'd tested it and found out it worked.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Nice!

[@trvrsnl]

I like to use Barley straw as mulch because there is some seed that grows so I get some barley for thanksgiving and Xmas turkey soups. So my mulch does mulch stuff and has a harvest as well. I'm a corny gardener, LOL

[@ZeFeratu]

😂 Oh my goodness! I put dead insect bodies and ground shrimp shells in my worm bin for more nutritious vermicompost to add to my soil mixtures. Not something I've ever heard about. It just makes sense to me.

[@GardeningInCanada]

You’ve been vaccinating plants since the beginning!

[@kbjerke]

So, *accidentally,* I've actually be doing the right thing by growing bush beans in containers around the main garden?!? So this year I'll double or triple my efforts. Thanks, Ashley!! (And thanks for the other "hacks", too!)

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s like Bob Ross says happy accidents 😅

[@dymondwillow2]

100K! road trip to GP b4 planting season starts. Come talk to the Garden group - they meet the 3rd Wed of the month.

[@plantsoverpills1643]

Read about spraying plants with “bug juice,” but would definitely prefer to dump it in the soil. Need to find a cheap blender and a hazmat suit!!!!I As for mulching. Never took it seriously either…But have gone full tilt in the last 10 years. A cousin has a tree cutter who regularly dumps free mulch chips in his yard. I’m soooo jealous. It’s great for keeping weeds down….I use grass in mega amounts…it leaves the soil airy and fluffy…and finally I add shredded leaves to the beds in the fall…in the spring, it’s wall to wall worms…..no need for amendments….just what nature supplies!!!! I also like utilizing comfrey. I lay the leaves down around potatoes….

[@sonictheheadshock756]

I gave my alovera a small amount of lactose free milk and now the plant is Hugh's 😂

[@TashasTattoos]

I wondered why the petunias I grew last summer collected gnats on their leaves! Trichomes being used as stickypads is definitely going in my plans.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Absolutely!

[@marilynturcotte5304]

I love your little talks and break down the science behind things. Would love a Mulch Video; I am limited in what is available here in Kingston. So please do one.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I definitely will!

[@outwest100az]

Learning can be so learnful. My outside in pots various varieties of tomatoes are not all having the leaves just dry up and crinkle away, The tomatoes don't seem to be affected but the plants look naked and I need help as they all look like shiitte. Thanks from the southwest of the USA Enjoyed mucho

[@richardrybicki749]

Compastion is why no one is alowed to drive or move on my ground around my oak trees when we are droughty.I want to keep the sand looseso when we do get rain it will soak in.

[@kaleyjanenigh]

I just discovered your channel today, and I AM THRILLED. I am SUCH a gardening and soil science nerd; not classically trained, just as a hobby. You are endlessly entertaining me! I'm LOVING and bingeing your channel!! Thank you from Wisconsin, USA! ❤

[@GardeningInCanada]

hahah awe! welcome aboard!

[@drmichellecook]

You're such a wealth of knowledge and entertaining as well! Thanks for sharing your plant wisdom.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying it. If you have anything specific you ever want to see just let me know and I’ll make sure I can add it to the list. I can’t promise. I’ll get to it within the same week, but I will definitely get to it at some point because everyone’s suggestions and ideas make it onto the list! Also, I’m glad I’m entertaining that’s like a bonus 🤓🫶🏻

[@marajokegr]

I'm going to start some beans RIGHT NOW!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Awesome! 👏

[@mr.hamilton5393]

Caring is Sharing 😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes it is!

[@GmamaGrowz]

Awesome gardening hacks! I ran out and planted more bush beans 😂 TFS!

[@GardeningInCanada]

You and me both!

[@1vtmom966]

Hi, I just subscribed! At first it seemed too technical but I kept listening & I got it. ☺️

[@bunzinthesun]

Here is an idea on how to drain the perched water table with shallow pots. Add a strip of synthetic chamois out the drain holes of the pot and let that hang below the pot. It will drain like a washcloth hanging over a full sink, if you have ever had the misfortune to conduct that experiment.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

When gnats show up in my indoor garden I use Mosquito Dunks or Mosquito Bits mixed into the water. The natural bacteria kills the gnat larvae and the problem is gone in a few days. Sticky traps help for the adults, but a bowl with a cup of apple cider vinegar, a spoon full of sugar, a few drops of liquid dish soap and water will attract and drown the adults. That also helps with other flying bugs like fruit flies. As far as trichomes go, yeah they're very important. The whole point of growing cannabis is for the trichomes.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Those mosquito dunks are absolute magic. I personally like the predatory nematodes. But I do see the validity and using those mosquito dunks.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@GardeningInCanada I haven't tried nematodes but I like the idea. I'd use them if it was easier. The Dunks are available at the local store around the corner. I'll ask the local garden shop about nematodes and other predatory bugs. I know green lacewings are good for some pests. So far I've been lucky with my indoor plants. So far...

[@brianseybert192]

@@comfortablynumb9342 Aphids went after my tomatoes last year, ordered some lacewing eggs (native to WI), aphids never had a chance.

[@AaricHale]

Heck yeah I learned something new ! I guess I never thought about bush beans having trichromes. Dang too bad they didn't produce thc lol. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

[@smoothmove7566]

It's not a crazy hack but the new soil I bought at Menards is called Sunshine brand organic potting soil. in the upper left hand corner of the bag it says that it included Silicon. Apparently Silicon is very good at preventing powdery mildew so I'm looking forward to that. Also I think feeding Molasses water to my pot plants during their early vegetative cycle led to an attraction of Aphids. so I'm not gonna do that anymore. This year I'm gonna feed them Kool-Aid just before harvesting. Black Cherry and Lemon Lime. Peace duder.

[@linzertorte4003]

Dinosaur pill memory unlocked! I loved those things!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Right!!!!

[@virginiab3781]

This video about the perched water table is super helpful. I have a spot in yard that is almost all clay and collects water when it rains. I was going to remove the grass, add some more top soil with some compost on top and then add plants that love to have their roots in water. So this seems like a bad idea since the seedlings/small plants will be planted in the top soil/compost mix on top of the clay soil and the solution to "try" and combine the top soil/compost mix. I am going to try that.

[@mhariclare1]

Always grow pole beans, but i actually intercropped bush beans this yr👍

[@janew5351]

With what plants?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wonderful

[@mhariclare1]

Pole beans, and tomatoes….and before someone says…tomatoes hate beans….i grow them together every year…and I can’t keep up with either 😅

[@brianseybert192]

@@mhariclare1 I grew some scarlet runner beans on my tomato trellis several years ago for the hummingbirds, obtw the hummers loved them. Only problem was, they were strangling my tomatoes, lol.

[@Gkrissy]

Question: Did I hear that hugelkulture or lasagna gardening can cause root rot? I have never experienced that with raised beds. But I think you mentioned 12-14 inches depth. But I layer my beds with compost for years and havnt had any issues. It would be cool to be able to get a camera inside a raised bed but I've heard that decomposed wood create nice air pockets, and maybe the leaves I use help as well.

[@carolstuff]

Thanks for such useful info Ashley!

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are so welcome!

[@andydroid9782]

Can you do a video on olla's. Various methods including terracotta pots. Is there a way to use this in a drain field type manner so it might work for things planted in rows.

[@CarlPenney-ey9ou]

Using packing peanuts is a plastic that is not good for a food safe environment. I was going to try this a few years ago and decided to go on the internet and came across a article saying it leashes toxic chemicals. Cheers

[@TiffanyL50]

It’s been recommended to me to use mushroom compost as my mulch, not only around my house but in my food beds as well. Do you have experience with this? What are the pros and cons? I was told breaks down well for the following years soil. The info I find on the internet is inconclusive as to where and what benefits and drawbacks are. We have extreme sandy soil so my neighbor uses this as a main part of her yearly amendment. Awesome videos- I’m a new subscriber after this one!

[@carolyn9547]

I enjoy learning from you. Keep up the great work. You're fun too!

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m glad you enjoyed it so much. I like it when people like the nerdiness but when they love the fact that it’s fun at the same time definitely my people.🤣

[@elicopeland4364]

Hello Ashly , I have looked at some of your videos and I have now subscribed because you have information I need and you are my eastern provincial neighbour and you know your stuff. To me you have new info.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for subbing! Welcome aboard the GIC Crew!

[@leewolfe3895]

I throw a scoop of powdered milk in the hole and around the plant as I transplant to the garden. Lots of different nutrients and its water soluble. When I do that, and of course consistent watering, I have never had to worry about end rot.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Interesting

[@jessiortiz3191]

Omg I love you're videos! I'm thoroughly entertained 🤣

[@workingfortheirfuture]

Just read something about watering! Tell me this is true... goes back to your video about soil density/compaction testing: "Those little spaces between soil hold water and they hold oxygen and lots of other goodies that plants want and need." And goes on to talk about : "if we water too much and the soil is constantly wet? Well, then those tree roots will not be happy and they will be vulnerable to root rot. So the best strategy is to water (your tree/plant) deeply, and then allow the roots to dry out fully before watering again." Thanks in advance! Congrats (🧐 on the 100K for your little hobby channel!!😂💚🍀)!!!

[@josdantas9739]

Thank you,

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are welcome!

[@jacquirippon7249]

My goodness l found another nerd. Thankyou from Australia.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hello 🤓

[@dnawormcastings]

Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge 🇳🇿🌴

[@GardeningInCanada]

My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you enjoyed it. You have worm castings. It looks like so. You definitely know a thing or two about the idea behind using bug bits or even worm, casting to get some really stellar results out of your plants

[@phyllisatkinson4401]

Oh my gosh now I know why my tomatoes are drowning🥲. I'm so grateful your video popped up on KZbin. I will be a subscriber for the life of your site! And will share your videos all around😀👍. I'm in So MD in The US. You are the most beneficial person I've come across! Thank you!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for subbing and welcome aboard the GIC Crew!

[@YanickaQuilt]

Taking notes about a possible japanese beetle milkshake lol

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ahahahahahah my coffee just came out my nose I loved this comment

[@Playitagaindian]

🤢🤮I just collected a half gallon milk container full of grubs from my sifted raised bed planter. The thought of blending would have me hugging the porcelain toilet. They were sent to the landfill yesterday. 😜

[@belieftransformation]

Great hacks; thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are so welcome!

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

Nice. Thanks! ❤

[@GardeningInCanada]

Absolutely anytime thanks for stopping by. If there’s anything specific you’re ever looking for them, please let me know. I will add it onto the GIC crew list. Which may or may not be longer than the Bible at this point, but regardless.

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

@@GardeningInCanada 😂 Thanks.

[@seth7131]

With the clay ball, when you asked "where dp you think the water came from?" It felt really personal for some reason...😢

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh my God I am so sorry. I did not mean that an in a personal way whatsoever.

[@amandaalford1980]

I hate knats so much! Thank you for the info! I'm planting extra!

[@link12313]

7:50 packing peanuts are very brittle expanded polystyrene. A porous cork or paper pulp based material is better as a water table material.

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s an awesome idea

[@jeil5676]

The packing peanuts I've handled were made from starch. They dissolve in water. We used to put them in our mouth. This was decades ago too. Still not useful but there was no polystyrene. Environmentally friendly.

[@rmak87]

Would wine corks work?

[@GardeningInCanada]

@rmak87 several ppl actually said that so I think some have actually tried it out

[@ttvgifted3171]

I have a blue java banana put i got off etsy that’s basically grafting back together besides for there one little strand of string like fiber. Its not even like a 1/4 of an inch in diameter. Boutta give it an aspirin lmao

[@hirokowoods4421]

The best solution for fungus gnats for indoor plants is giving water soaked with neem pellets or neem meal which is has nutrients for plants. Works very time.

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

I was going to write this in the comments. Neem cake for the win! Plus it fertilizes too. WIN WIN :)

[@gendoll5006]

I had a hospital stay this week from a pulmonary embolism then another ER visit today from an apparent anxiety attack (felt like I was going to die) but it’s set my gardening back so much and I’m so scared my seedlings are going to die or I’m going to stunt their growth by not being able to get them in the ground in time! I’ll definitely be combing through your vids for info on what to do! Love ya!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I hope you are feeling better and your health issues resolve, trust in God, he will give your plants life to feed you ! Blessings

[@noora7773]

You know you're a true gardener when facing a serious health scare all you can think about is how your seedlings are going to survive without you taking care of them😅 I hope everything is now well!

[@alpha42069]

no cap!!!!

[@tabithadrew9875]

Yes, after watching your vid I started using aspirin for watering in transplants and I'm already noticing a difference. I use half a tablet in my 6ltr watering can. I'm sure I ended up asking on the more recent vid if aspirin was ok lol.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh man, you watch an old video then. I probably made that way like three years ago.

[@zokotodosiev6650]

Greetings from Macedonia and thank you very much.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Welcome!

[@vWiewioR]

Thank you for sharing! I am definitely gonna use aspirin on my seedling which I forgot about and were outside an exposed to too low temperatures and turned light light green. Hope it's gonna help them get back healthy. Please make video about mulches!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hopefully it does. It may not if there you know knocking on the door, but it’s worth a shot.

[@zmblion]

Lol the bottom juices mmmm yep lol 😂

[@GardeningInCanada]

🤓🤪😏

[@jamistokes5333]

Do you use larger dose aspirin or low dose? Thanks

[@drawyrral]

I get rid of gnats by opening my windows on a sunny day. Does that count as a hack?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Absolutely it does. That’s just common sense which is way smarter than trying to grow beans in the house like I’m doing. This is why I say the GIC crew is always smarter than what I am.

[@drawyrral]

@@GardeningInCanada Juicy! 😁

[@tikagdg]

I got aphids in the house after opening my windows😢😢

[@jeffree9015]

Make sure you don't use cellulose packing peanuts, or you'll just have a sticky mess.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I had no idea that there was a different version of packing peanuts. But the comment section is definitely leading me to believe that they are not all made of Styrofoam.

[@jeffree9015]

@GardeningInCanada Yeah, I was wrong, though. They are starch, not cellulose.

[@zhouchanghai2953]

For the perched water table, if I leave a hole in the middle of the rocks/packaging peanuts, and fill the hole with the same soil that the plant grows in, so that the soil can reach all the way to the bottom of the pot though the hole, will that solve the issue?

[@douglasgoodfellow9443]

ne thing I tried before was yeast in warm water watering I used it on plants that were hurting after weeding shzam they were all up and happy. Maybe just warm water. I was happy though. Another was willow branches in a blender as a root hormone. Seems I am having better results this year. Will send link if you like

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Omg absolutely 👍 this works amazing

[@RiverCrockett-in7bg]

I never had any luck with a powdered rooting hormone, but willow water is awesome.

[@jonathanhao1640]

What kind of mulch do you use for your indoor plants? Also, do you have a mulch brand you can recommend? Thanks.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I like grass the most for outside. Inside I like orchid bark to be honest or vermiculite. No brand allegiance

[@judithrose4560]

Used milk for years and when I ran out of milk I used Tums!

[@jordanhuguenard8315]

Would Aloe work the same or better than aspirin?

[@mariannewm26]

So. Does playing music play into thigmotropism? My mom swears by leaving the radio on in her greenhouse in the spring 🥰

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s not thingmotropism but there is an influx of calcium if I remember correctly. I can’t quite remember what mechanism music triggers. It’s a beneficial one. I just can’t remember what it is but definitely physiologically. Things happen to plants.

[@briteddy9759]

So now I have a way to use my whey! I make Greek yoghurt, which has as the last step to strain the yoghurt, ie remove the way. It keeps well in the fridge, but I have not had any ways to use it. This is a use?

[@generrosity]

I love the passion you have for your schtick 💚 random question, to avoid spill compaction after doing-various-unspeakables, what is the minimum sized object to walk on (for general lawn as well as future planting) to avoid further recompaction? If it helps, potentially poor draining (creeping buttercup) clay (light milk chocolate, very little grit in finger rub), Auckland Nz 10b :)

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ideally, you would have other piece of plywood or 2 x 4. And if you can get that, even just be around the 6 foot mark. You’ll probably see some really good relief from your soil.

[@generrosity]

@@GardeningInCanada thanks! Would you say the same area works (2x4 x6ft; 2x8 x3ft; 2x16 x1.5ft? Circle?) or is putting more distance to spread the pressure gradient underground?

[@KarlLew]

Is the active ingredient in whey lactobacillus? I make yogurt not whey, so I was thinking of foliar spraying with diluted yogurt. 🤔

[@suzannec2603]

Just for clarification, at the beginning of this video, you say "epsom salts- BS"- but in another video you talk about epsom salt foliar application being a good thing. Can you clarify?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Epsom salt in soil is harmful, Epsom salt not in contact with the soil but in contact with the leaves (particularly if there is a magnesium deficiency) makes a different. And it’s not so much the epsom salt spray it’s the fact that magnesium can be applied to the leaves.

[@aknaj89]

as always awesome content. Hugs from Sudbury, On.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you are enjoying!

[@AJR-zg2py]

Hello fellow Sudburian!

[@veryberry39]

I'm really sad to learn my plants don't like me touching them. I like to tell them how pretty they are and pet their leaves, just like my cats. 😅 I do it at stores, too! I need to go back to hiding my weirdness. Do it for the plants!

[@juliespaulding5545]

Hi. I have a wuestion will aspirin soray help with seedlings? I have zinnias that I could not pot up in time because I statted too many. I like to give them a boost, any ideas?

[@GardeningInCanada]

The zinnias don’t love being transplanted often. You try this or something higher in phosphorus. That may help just with better root development.

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@GardeningInCanada]

❤️❤️❤️

[@GuffeyJon]

Could you add Dried mealworms to your starter mix?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea that’s an awesome suggestion! Wowzers I love that.

[@stevenl.5490]

What do you think about mixing whey, fertilizer and aspirin for foliar feeding my veggie plants? To minimize wetting the leaves, as some plants don't seem to like it. I did aspirin and fertilizer for my tomatoes last year and had a good harvest.

[@Junkinsally]

Don’t need the whey unless there is a problem.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I agree with this too. Until you know that you have an issue you probably don’t need to apply it particularly if it cost you more money to apply it. If you just have way on hand, and you want to apply to prevent then go ahead, but I agree. Don’t go ahead and break the bank on making sure it’s there

[@GardeningInCanada]

You definitely could do this now keep in mind… the idea of foliar fertilizer application works with certain nutrients, but not all. Meaning some molecules are much too large to break into the leaf via the stomata and fully application. Meaning they are only best taking up by the roots so make sure you do your research before you just willy-nilly bifold your application. Because you may end up being less than impressed with the results. I do have a video somewhere in my videos talking about foliar application. I think it’s probably 23 years old so I can’t guarantee the quality of the filming, but I can get down with the quality of the information in it. Wherever it may lie on this channel. Best thumb for searching on KZbin to find stuff that I’ve done videos on is the following formula gardening in Canada +foliar or +(insert whatever you are searching

[@stevenl.5490]

Thanks to both for the advice. Whey only when needed then. Frankly, I'd rather save my whey for whey pancakes. So fluffy! Search for King Arthur Baking's recipe

[@joannmcculley8253]

Wonder if LABS is same as whey...i make LABS all the time to apply to soil and to add to my fermented chicken feed.

[@laurieleannie]

Ashley, completely off topic but how can I get rid of potato rust? If I plant seed potatoes that are rusty will they spread it? Thanks and I love your videos! I use old straw that local farmers/ranchers don’t want as my mulch and it works great! Plus, it’s usually free!

[@GardeningInCanada]

I personally like using sulphur pucks for fungi issues.

[@laurieleannie]

@@GardeningInCanada thank you! I will look for some!

[@gfamily1943]

Worm castings also have chitinase

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes absolutely they do

[@441rider]

I grow citrus and high sand content soil with mineral dust is good I have found. Hydrogen peroxide for old potted soil at low concentrations can add oxygen. Bean leaves seems a great tip. I have used horticultural oil spray on new cuttings like coffee and citrus for the white mold and it works.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for sharing wonderful ideas. Definitely is gonna help people out really appreciate it. 🫶🏻

[@lynneclark5879]

Hi Ash I always add old yogurt and water to the area I’m going to plant my cucumbers about 2weeks before and never get mildew, I’m in bc so it’s pretty damp no idea why this works

[@GardeningInCanada]

That's a great idea!

[@soltari2007]

Does is matter that aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid and not plain salicylic acid?

[@GardeningInCanada]

No actually I talk about that in my video specific to just this topic. It’s old so sorry with the editing 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2SykoqCec1ohK8si=q4AnD-VHv4kyk-NR

[@grammjam]

Does a milk mixture work?

[@GardeningInCanada]

I kind of depends on how much way there is. I don’t know much about milk, but I do know that they have varying levels away depending on what kind you have I’m pretty sure.

[@robertavillella6485]

Love your videos, Ashley! Question: Salysilic Acid (Aspirin) How necessary is it to get uncoated aspirin, and is it true that coated aspirin will clog up a sprayer? Does Canada even sell uncoated Aspirin? I have had a hard time finding it. Do you use it and where do you get it? (Technically, 5 questions here 😬) TIA ;)

[@GardeningInCanada]

Coated will definitely cause issues if you’re running it through a fine mist sprayer set up. You can get sprayers that don’t have the filters and then you may be OK in that case. I would just go for the really cheap ASA stuff. Uncoated super plain cheap aspirin. If I had to go with coated because that’s what I had on hand and I wanted to utilize it I would just really make sure I’m grinding up good good good.

[@RiverCrockett-in7bg]

I would strain it through a very fine sieve or even a handkerchief.

[@abydosianchulac2]

So what I'm hearing is that for, say, soil blocks, there's a danger zone of moisture where the soil is not dry enough to not be compacted and not wet enough to not be compacted? A zone where there's enough lubrication for the particles to slide together and eliminate pores that would otherwise let air in as the block dries? Cause if I'm hearing that right, that explains why my up potted seedlings aren't doing too hot.

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s definitely possible depending on the soil texture

[@sirgrowsmoor4772]

"Juices" 😂

[@GardeningInCanada]

🫠

[@sirgrowsmoor4772]

@@GardeningInCanadathe juicier the better

[@sergiykud]

Do a mulch vid

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’ve had Sony request and I am absolutely going to do this video on mulch. I should have it out within the next month-ish and by month-ish I mean two-ish weeks.

[@ExplodingPsyche]

So as far as the chitin goes, can you just use diatomaceous earth?

[@GardeningInCanada]

No unfortunately not. That’s actually a soil type essentially

[@ExplodingPsyche]

@@GardeningInCanada I'd always heard it was made from the skeletons of single cell algae-like organisms which were composed of chitin.

[@mr.hamilton5393]

10:26 😊😊😊😮

[@GardeningInCanada]

That was sassy Ashley moment I apologize🤪

[@1polynation169]

thingytropism ....music will do the same thing?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ahahah

[@pilomatrixoma]

Did any of those studies actually look at acetylsalicylic acid? I know they’re similar compounds, but we use ASA (aspirin) instead of salicylic acid because they behave a bit differently in the body. Less stomach irritation, better absorption, etc. Would be interesting to see if plants react to them differently. Still, I’m totally trying this out. Good video!

[@marajokegr]

Interestingly, ASA + water = salicylic acid + acetic acid, so we're good!

[@GardeningInCanada]

You’re such a nerd. I love it. This is why you hang out with me three times a week

[@GardeningInCanada]

Like Mara GIC crew nerd said. You are totally good. Sorry it took me so long to get to this comment. I was planting a ton of tomato plants today.

[@Bubu00069]

why did you delete my comment? I was genuinely interested in figuring out the dosage.

[@pilomatrixoma]

@@marajokegr Ha well it's not always that simple, they're a joined compound. Table salt = a super reactive metal (sodium) plus a poisonous gas (chlorine). Sometimes very similar compounds, even one atom off from one another, can have wildly different effects.

[@shargomol3572]

Here's a question for you. I live in Calgary on the 4th floor of a west facing apartment. My balcony is fairly sheltered. Our temps have been in the teens lately with rain. Do you think it's warmer on the 4th floor compared to ground level and could I be safe to move my well started seedlings outside? Thanks for help from anyone with ideas

[@yarriorourke6694]

During day they should be fine but our night tenps are still low. Your other issue being that high could be wind. Those seedl8ngs will need protection from that

[@GardeningInCanada]

It honestly depends on what you’re growing. So for example, if you’re growing tomatoes or peppers or anything exotic, I would say you need to wait till your nighttime temps are at least 10°C. If they dip below the 10°C mark, then I would encourage you to cover them either via bedsheets or plastic whatever the casesduring the night. During the daytime however they’re probably just fine as is particularly if they’re getting lots of sun. If you said you were doing more like peas, beans, cabbage that sort of thing I would say you’re totally fine. Going with them outdoors as his day and night because those plants do just fine in cooler temps.

[@shargomol3572]

@@GardeningInCanada Thank you so much, I'm growing a wide mix of things. my toms and peppers are about 5" tall now. brussel sprouts about 3", celery over 6". I love your channel and your humour. It's nice to see someone near me, and no,I'm not into okra or eggplant no matter what anyone calls it 😂😂😂 have a great day ❤️

[@shargomol3572]

@@yarriorourke6694 thank you. most of the stuff I've put out during the day are 3" and up

[@elmohead]

So you're saying... That plants responds to touch and it makes them stronger... And I can breed tomatoes that eventually withstand a spinning back kick???

[@GardeningInCanada]

You could definitely try to do this. And if you do Monsanto’s is gonna be coming for your genetic coding 🙃😏

[@mraereed]

Do you think the meal worms I feed my chickens would work as bug exoskeletons.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yup! 100%

[@Brokersong]

There is no video in this channel that I dont listen to minimum 2 times.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh jeeze that’s way to kind thank you

[@tomislavkralj3214]

Would whey from fresh made cheese be considered full strength ?

[@GardeningInCanada]

That is closer to full strength than the kiefer I would say. Might depend on the cheese type….

[@pdav1285]

Just curious. Would it be safe to touch plants with gloves on?

[@PraxisPrepper]

What a great potential use for EXPIRED aspirin??? Any sense of whether expired aspirin's acid is degraded in a way that would render it useless in this regard. Aspirin is one of the drugs that DOES require use before expiration date, and it can become toxic for people to use after it's too old. Any sense of how much plants would care about that? Also... eggshells bad? I toss them in my compost all the time (when I'm not feeding them back to my chickens). Specific reason to not do that?

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s actually a great suggestion I love that

[@Junkinsally]

Eggshells aren’t bad they just take a really long time to break down and therefore add calcium back into the soil. Some swear they solve blossom end rot because calcium can help with that, but it’s mostly a watering issue and not a calcium deficiency per se. Definitely continue adding them to your compost because they do break down over time.

[@PraxisPrepper]

@@Junkinsally Ah. So it's a "eggshells do not equal the same quick effects of pelletized lime" sort of thing. I get it. Thanks for the clarification. :)

[@jessicapayne8622]

I grind the eggshells up when I’m in the garden after I’ve been working in it. Just get a pestle and Mortor, a large stone and suitable place is just as good.

[@dreamlovermimi9458]

not a hack, but im seeing On youtube that More gardeners are using Silica Fertilizer on their plants with BONUS results! Its been 1 month since I used Silica on my potted plants are hey are bigger, thicker and way tougher than before!

[@MonsteraGreen]

She actually did a good video on silica a while ago. Which silica have you tried?

[@dreamlovermimi9458]

@@MonsteraGreen Silica Boost Brand, has Potassium SIlicate.

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s so funny because after I did that video on silica, people have been going absolutely insane for the product. I have people DM me constantly saying how it’s absolutely changed their plants entirely and thinking before it. The irony is I have nothing to do with any of it. It was a scientist that studied silica. I figured out. I’m literally just communicating. I’m in the middle person between the super smart people and the super smart GIC crew individuals.

[@GardeningInCanada]

You know you’re a loyal GIC when you can actually quote and point people in the direction of a video that came out several months ago. Absolutely love it and most definitely flattered by that comment monsteragreen 🙏

[@myfitstoreuk5608]

Whats wrong with coffee grounds? Not being mean, im just genuinaly interested, as i use a lot of it in my harden....

[@GardeningInCanada]

I have a really old video on this. But essentially. Think of coffee grounds as organic material similar to that of which a tomato plant is. If you were to try a tomato plant and ground it up it’s just dried plant material. Plants don’t take anything inside of a coffee bean until it’s been decomposed. Meaning decomposers have to move in and they have to decompose it and then move that decompose material and into a bio nutrient format You get the idea. So the question is are coffee grounds inherently bad for plants. The answer that is no however they aren’t beneficial to plants either. So the best place for coffee grounds is in your compost, which will actually allow it the time and the conditions to properly decompose. And make it a bioavailable nutrients much quicker than it would scattered on a soil surface if you will. It’s not the third inherently bad it’s just that it’s not the most ideal form of fertilizer.

[@myfitstoreuk5608]

@@GardeningInCanada wow, what a geat explanation! Thank you! Ill try to find the coffee video as well

[@GardeningInCanada]

@@myfitstoreuk5608 if you can’t find it, just let me know. I might be able to dig it up somehow 😂

[@myfitstoreuk5608]

@@GardeningInCanada i did, watched and thumbed up 😁

[@michaelblake908]

Juices...😊. Silly 😂