Let me know if you want links to like and gypsum. I’ll grab those for you! Houseplant people you will always want to grab lime. Lime 🌱 geni.us/X8RPJ0 Gypsum 🌱 geni.us/isSrB
@j.b.68552 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Since I mainly do container gardening I started making my own mix a couple of years ago to save money. I have seen the video's of people recommending rock dust as part of a container mix. Looking at the products, they always seemed expensive. I mix large amounts at a time. 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, 1 part top soil, 1 part compost. They I add a solo cup or two of pelletized chicken manure, and one of garden lime. Nice to know I have been adding rock dust all this time, and a 50 pound bag of garden lime is only $6.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yea garden lime for the win
@francismeowgannou53222 жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping me save 90 bucks I was going to spend on 20kg bag of Basalt rock dust. Instead I'll just mix some topsoil into my compost and get a bag of lime that costs me 5 bucks :).
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Ahaha that’s perfection!
@juliegogola464710 ай бұрын
I've seen vids that say that coco coir is neutral in PH, so it's just peat that is acidic. So, if using coco coir in a soil recipe, don't use much regular lime. At least if what I've heard is correct.
@maxzytaruk85582 жыл бұрын
Ashley you're lovely! I admire your consistency, the past year of your vids has been consistency rewarding and educational
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Thank you appreciate that
@Ninjaa3202 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the non-biased information without any agenda
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Zero agenda here
@codedesigns92842 жыл бұрын
Still finding new and relavent videos to our research! Amazing as always! 😊
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yay, thank you!
@melissab85002 жыл бұрын
You are awesome! I had been thinking this after watching Elaine Ingham, but I knew I was missing something somewhere. I'm going to have to re-watch this a few times 😁 thank you!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! She mentions it as well?
@melissab85002 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada iirc she said there are enough minerals in the soil to feed your plant for a million years. You have the minerals, you don't have the right microbes. Definitely not her exact words but now my focus is microbes instead of nutrients and it's definitely paying off. In NC Florida it's hard to mulch enough, a foot of hay is pretty much gone in a year, but the improvement in the soil seems to be exponential
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Accurate statement. It’s all there just need to extract them
@chefe21522 жыл бұрын
This companies must hate you! For exposing they BS. No mater we Love you Ashley! Help on good work
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Definitely don’t enjoy me that’s for sure 😅
@francismeowgannou53222 жыл бұрын
This is a dream come true!!!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Hahah awesome
@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead2 жыл бұрын
StoneDust or RockDust is AWESOME stuff….we did a video on this. You should check it out!
@piotrjasielski Жыл бұрын
I just started to experiment with basalt dust. I think it can be a great medium for growing beneficial bacteria that would extract the minerals. I created a silt from dust and mix of some of my soil as well as coffee grounds (some sugar there too) and used tea leaves. Theoretically bacteria should better extract the minerals in such environment that in regular soil. What do you think?
@Hatarue2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for going in depth on the subject! Recomendations taken!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@stevenrowlandson9650 Жыл бұрын
Basalt supplies the broad spectrum of trace elements.
@masonstuart-hill4670 Жыл бұрын
Hey, nice vids! Was really hoping to learn more about Basalt/volcanic rock dust. Its marketed to have all these minerals like you say but breaks down faster than other rock dust variants. Not sure if true? My main interest was the pH though. It supposedly buffers high and low pH. Which sounds great but its not relative to the plant im growing or explains what is considered high/low. Is it trying to bring it back to a more neutral pH (7)? As im wanting between 6 and 7. Lastly, would using gypsum to slightly lower a medium then be countered by the Basalt? Or is there any point in using both? For context im experimenting with different living/supersoil mixtures for indoor containers in a grow tent. But feel im building things without fully understanding their function beyond google and what info has been marketed. And more importantly, how they function with other ingredients or best environment, which i really battle to find info on. So apologies if it seems obvious.
@79PoisonBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Do you think the extra trace minerals could play a role in the micro organisms that break down organic matter making nutrients available to plants since they apparently aren't what the plants themselves need?
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
It’s possible but our soil also naturally is very high
@peternyc Жыл бұрын
I added 4 inches of sandy, alkaline topsoil that I got from a nursery. My native soil is hard clay and acidic. I can add elemental sulfur, but a rock dust vendor tells me to add granite rock dust. This sounds good to me, but I don't want to make the soil yet more sandy. My question is this: would the granite make the top 4 inches less stable? I want to plant green giant arborvitaes, whose roots go down 18 to 24 inches.
@Rocketman040710 ай бұрын
Hope you make a Kelp and Seaweed video sometime. Fish meal would also be interesting to hear about.
@johna89736 күн бұрын
Might as well include Crab Meal ❓
@Rocketman04072 күн бұрын
@ defiantly see should do a video on all the different fertilizers from the ocean
@guillermoguardado Жыл бұрын
1:52 calcium, magnesium, manganese, ???, iron and... what is blibdimum???
@lajungesombre2 жыл бұрын
love the braids and LOVE the channel
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ❤
@rhino13932 жыл бұрын
My water pH is 9-10 guess that's why I get tomato end rot thought it was calcium and it never helped. So if I use gypsum in the soil would that help? My father used lime . I never had a soil test done. But when there was enough rain the garden did much better . Last year was a dry year and I had the worst luck growing most everything except potatoes and garlic.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
That is so high! for something like that I would say use elemental sulpihur
@TzokoliT Жыл бұрын
My local shop was having a close out sale and they were selling them $5 for a 20lbs bag, just got it as an additive
@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын
very cool
@ByrdRecords2 жыл бұрын
What about rock dust in an aerated compost tea? Does that expedite the mineralization process?
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
it definitely would!
@hannekevankeulen4942 жыл бұрын
Bird lands on head... doesn't miss a beat! ❤
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Hahah yea. It’s a daily occurrence
@jeil56762 жыл бұрын
Great info. I had no idea of the real benefits of gypsum rockdust etc. I have clay soil from the glaciers so I always figured it was chock full of minerals but it seems to be somewhat alkaline. If it continues to seem basic after testing, I will try adding a little gypsum. I'm really afraid to try the common acidifier as I've heard its another salt that can build up.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yea use something natural it’s also more long term
@johna89736 күн бұрын
How about Amending with PH Neutral stuff like Perlite or Pumice ❓
@crissalda13062 жыл бұрын
I have a question is wood ash a substitute for lime? Thanks for all the info your amazing.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
It can but you can’t put as much because it can get toxic
@mikelazy48292 жыл бұрын
Would Azomite be included as "Rock Dust", or is there other benefits with Azomite??
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yea very similar. Maybe a bit more course.
@brianseybert21892 жыл бұрын
OK ! You opened the barn door. Any benefits to green sand? I bought a bag a couple years ago (can't remember why), threw some in my beds and have used it in some potting mixes. I understand it takes months of soil microbial activity in order to make the potassium and trace minerals available to our plants. I figure it can do no harm, I have not seen any adverse effects when mixed in potting soils. I think it may be appropriate mixed into 25 gallon grow bags. Any thoughts?
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I’ll look into that. I keep hearing about people talking about it but I have no idea what it even is
@MushroomMagpie2 жыл бұрын
EARLY'S farm and garden has it. Not too expensive either.
@garrettmineo2 жыл бұрын
Slightly off topic, but I figured you could help. I am a retired chemist and I am very familiar with pH measurements of “clean” samples but I have no equipment at home and I was wondering if you could steer me towards “home garden appropriate” (ie very affordable) equipment and the proper technique for calibrating the equipment and sampling/testing methods. Thanks!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yea… so right now there is not much for quality out there. But I’m actually working with some Canadian engineers to design one. We are hoping to have it available June. It’s completely inspired by the fact that it’s not available to home gardeners right now.
@garrettmineo2 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada I hope that it can be done inexpensively.
@lanceowens59022 жыл бұрын
Also if you have LED indoor lights your plants tend to use more calcium or magnesium or both.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@grizzlyadams54582 жыл бұрын
I enjoy listening to your channel. Have you seen " Albert urban gardener. Leaf mold vs rock dust....
@jimawhitaker6 ай бұрын
I just want to add a phrase that will be useful " that we know of".. I'm old and I've seen knowledge of the functions and benefits of many things change ;-)
@wayneessar74892 жыл бұрын
How much gypsum would you need to apply to raise ph 1/2 a point on a 100 sq. meters of turf?
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
It’s so hard to say because things like bulk density will effect it. You only way to know is to add, water it in, wait a week and then retest
@wayneessar74892 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada The use gypsum has here is on heavily salted soils like street boulevard strips or after a fertilizer spill it gets spread to help rid the soil of extra salt.
@WesFitz4202 жыл бұрын
Can I reuse my soil from last year if it had gnats and powdery mildew? I would revive it first with microbes and nutes. I also put peroxide in it at one point. My main concern is that the powdery mildew might come back
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I would not reuse anything with powdery mildew unfortunately it is pretty insidious.
@WesFitz4202 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada thank you!
@sabinpantis4149 Жыл бұрын
A video about zeolite would be great.specificaly clinoptilolite
@jeroid12310 ай бұрын
are you referring to azomite?
@antMBTC2 жыл бұрын
Have you done anything on jadam farming?
@francismeowgannou53222 жыл бұрын
Yeah Ashley, could you do some research on Korean Natural Farming and JADAM stuff? Some of the stuff looks legit like the LAB serum, Fermented Fish (FAA) , and Water soluble Calcium phosphate from putting charred bone in vinegar. But some of the stuff looks iffy like gathering Indeginous Micro Organisms (IMO) on cooked rice and some were downright very questionable like the Oriential Herbal Nutrients (OHN). Also, as a Korean speaker the JADAM seminar videos in korean I listened to came off really culty. However, I agree with their general sentiment of using what you have available to you and I also appreciate how they try and help growers be more cost effective and independent. I was thinking about going Bruce Lee on this method and taking what works and discarding what doesn't.
@antMBTC2 жыл бұрын
@@francismeowgannou5322 the jadam stuff is legit. I use a few things from it but 1000 ways to skin a cat. The half cooked rice to get microbes works 100%. NKF has been around i just didnt know as much about jadam.
@francismeowgannou53222 жыл бұрын
@@antMBTC As much as I want the rice thing to work, I'm just not sure what kind of microbes it is culturing. Would the microbes that would be beneficial for our garden and plants even be attracted to cooked rice? Not so sure. That's why I wanted Ashley to look into this stuff.
@antMBTC2 жыл бұрын
@@francismeowgannou5322 that makes sense. Tho putting the rice around leaf mold in a very active spot it whats best. Ive failed at this as well as done well.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I have not yet! But I will. It’s been requested like five times this week
@emt8082 жыл бұрын
Hi there, off topic but am wondering if you have a few recommendations for pH probes for around $150-$200? Thanks keep up the good work!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I’m actually working on designing one with some fellow Canadian engineers. We are hoping to have it done for June this year. I’ll be making an announcement.
@jacobclark89 Жыл бұрын
The term "rock dust " is a very general term , it can mean anyting , sand is rock dust so lets try to describe it better . we dont buy a bag of fertilizer that is just labled fertilizer .we dont buy it without having a NPK label .
@kentsaunders99002 жыл бұрын
How about the slurry from rock tumblers? I was going to start adding to the compost pile (as soon as it thaws out). Any harm in that? It is, after all, wet rock dust from the tumbling process. Agates, quartz and jasper, mostly.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
That’s a really good question. Do you know with a slurry if there’s any chemicals added. Or if it’s just simply water?
@kentsaunders99002 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada Water, rocks and grit. That's it.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Oh yea then that’s completely fine
@donnaschmeikal39297 күн бұрын
@@GardeningInCanadathe grit is silicon carbide
@clivesconundrumgarden2 жыл бұрын
Interesting how PH is tied to nutrient uptake. Question: if you were to start a garden, in Southern Illinois, what would be your first considerations? Earth's Medicine, I'll have to check that out Cheers Jason and Colleen 🌱🌱🌱
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I would do a test. I can do a video on that
@clivesconundrumgarden2 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada that would be Epic!! We took pictures and a short video of the profile if you interested. Cheers Jason
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Yea sure!
@clivesconundrumgarden2 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada ok great I'll send a link and pics to your email. Thanks again Jason
@freerun_dragon2 жыл бұрын
So you're saying there isn't an appreciable difference in the overall mineral levels and elemental composition of any of these rock dusts : balsalt, glacial, volcanic, fulvic or any other commercial rock dust products? I would also like to know if there's some value to any of these alternative rock dusts such as not altering PH of growing media or perhaps a ratio of minerals more suited to growing a particular category crop. (I'm mainly asking this from the perspective of focusing on the indoor cultivation communities that largely use soilless media/not using actual topsoil and not those who have an abundance of minerals like outdoor gardeners in North America as you mentioned) Thank you for your consideration in answering my question.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
There’s always going to be slight differences. But the amount difference and the bioavailability to the plant seems to be pretty much null and void.
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Anything without a specific heavy cat eye on our anti-exchange capacity is going to be relatively neutral when it comes to changing pH. So gypsum for example can a certify and high-quantities and small spaces. But if you have a large garden and you’re adding a small quantity then it’s pretty much inert and won’t change your pH.
@freerun_dragon2 жыл бұрын
@@GardeningInCanada thanks for the scoop!
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Anytime
@MushroomMagpie2 жыл бұрын
What about glacial rock dust for people? I know people who regularly add it to their smoothies. Asking for a friend...
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s interesting! I have zero idea.
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@itwasthepudding2 жыл бұрын
i didnt even know this was a thing lol
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
Hahah love that
@NupeAtl2 жыл бұрын
Everybody requesting reviews are cannabis growers. 😂
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
They love their products!
@therockacademy6242 жыл бұрын
Question, how do you get your teeth so white? 😁
@GardeningInCanada2 жыл бұрын
I have been asked this question my entire life and I have no idea to be honest I just brush and floss