Starting a Garden from Scratch Episode 2: Soil Amendments

In Episode 2 Kyle & his family add 4 yrds of compost & 100lbs. of rock dust minerals to the garden. He also discusses other soil amendments he uses in the garden.

[@vicloth80]

Hi! I am so excited to see how you start a garden! I've never done it before, but as of this week I'm starting my very FIRST in-ground garden. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Good luck with you first garden. Im glad I was able to inspire you. Thanks for watching.

[@adamullman8516]

So I used your videos to help me start our garden!! Thank you sir for your knowledge and how to do...

[@GrowingUpGarden]

That’s great. I hope you have a great garden this year. Every year is always different when gardening.

[@AshA-ro4of]

I watched your first video and instantly subscribed. I’m about to start my first garden soon, and you’ve given me hope and inspiration! Thank you so much for these episodes, I’m learning so much!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks for subscribing. Good luck with the new garden.

[@ckitchens012]

I wasn't sure if I wanted kids or not but videos like this make me realize how much joy they bring to peoples lives. Thank you for sharing

[@GrowingUpGarden]

They do bring me a lot of joy. It’s not always easy but worth having them in the end.

[@BoogieBrew]

Wow that's truly awesome Kyle! Great information and well presented.... Boogie goodies are coming your way.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks man. How’s it going? Long time no see. We need to get together and make a video for this series all about compost tea. I’m planning on doing this for one of the episodes. Probably in July some time. It would be great if the master of compost tea was apart of it. Thanks man the garden loves Boogie goodies.

[@theUrbanGardener]

*_Lots of great information. The garden space is looking good. Cool to see the family working together to get the space prepared._*

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks 👍

[@hannah.wilson32]

So im starting my own small garden for the first time, amd I stumbled upon you and man I gotta say this has been so beneficial for me!! I can't wait till I'm old enough to have huge gardens like you do. I'm only 18 rn but I have SO many plans for my future gardens hehe this is so fun!!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Great to hear! Start off small and work you way up. That's how I started. Good luck with your Garden this year.

[@annwithaplan9766]

That's a lot of work. Glad you have some help, though. I'm in N.C. and have a nice piece of property I'm living on. My landlords said I could have a garden. But now they don't want me to use the water from the well, so I had to get creative and start saving rani water again. We had a lot of rain yesterday morning and my little rain barrel is full now.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Yes the garden can be a lot of work during the beginning of the growing season. Are you renting a house or is it just land and you have a trailer on it? It seems silly that they said you could have a garden but that don't want you using well water. Good luck on your garden this year.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@GrowingUpGarden - I'm in the country in N.C., renting a home on an acre. My landlords live right next door, good people. Well (ha no pun intended), they said that if the well went down they wouldn't be able to afford to fix it. It's an old house built in the early 1930's and they've put some $ into repairs already. I put rain barrels out, so that's what I'm using for my plants. It's a little discouraging, though. I have starters in a little greenhouse and potatoes growing in buckets. I decided to just use buckets this year, and keep them close to the rain barrels. My brother & I are talking about going back to Vv to visit our mom sometime soon. We had moved there back in 1972 off Buck Ave. My youngest sister lives with her and has a garden in back, too.

[@JahlenJohnson11]

@@annwithaplan9766 what do you do to shower? You can’t let your kids play in a sprinkler? I’m so confused lol

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@JahlenJohnson11 - Ohh haha, sorry. I use the water from the well for the house. They didn't want me using it for my garden is what I was talking about. So I have rain barrels up and I use that to water everything. I'm not planting anything in the ground this season, just in buckets and pots. And they're all near the house, close enough to transfer the water from the barrels to water when I need to.

[@joseluisavalos5160]

Hi kyle I love it your veggies garden😀great advices greetings from Mexico... I am a new suscriber🇲🇽

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alliewilson7036]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm starting my first garden and I hope to have something like this one day. This is very good information to use.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks. Glad to help. You will definitely have a garden like this. I would say to start off smaller and work your way up.

[@theonlinebizwhiz]

So cool to see the progress. I can’t wait to see your next episode.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

More to come!

[@ChadnRanda]

Somebody's been watching John Kohler and Ole Joshy boy lol.. I love those guys boogie Brew is some good stuff it's even better if you add a handful of your own compost from your yard adding some native microorganisms to it😊😊

[@ChadnRanda]

Just finished the video it's funny I have all the same ingredients as you haha, same filter everything, I'd like to see your medicinal crops😊😉

[@GrowingUpGarden]

The vegetables I grow are my medicinal crop.

[@christine9467]

Great info! I’m going to start a small garden and see where it takes me.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks. Good luck with the garden.

[@narinthebeardedalien2994]

wow what well behaved children :) so helpful!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

They are good most of the time.

[@irinacastillo2818]

A lot of good information!

[@rhondapetrillo6718]

Good job!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks

[@missygrables7132]

Can you put a list up of all the minerals, or products you use

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Yes I’ll try and work on that in the next few days. Everything in the video I have used.

[@journeyinthemoment]

Cute kids!

[@GrowingUpGarden]

I know. You're missing out on them growing up. Come visit soon.

[@jongggrowss4202]

Gaia green is good stuff hell ya

[@GrowingUpGarden]

I need to get some for this years garden

[@jongggrowss4202]

@@GrowingUpGarden also try happy hydro and build a soil

[@saintnickofmerc3832]

Great video Kyle, thanks so much! Question for you: how do you know how much compost or other nutrients you need for your given space?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

For most of the products I use I just follow the directions on the bag. As for compost you can use as much as you like. Iv grown in straight compost. You just have to make sure it's now hot and steaming when you plant in it. The rock dust i use doesn't burn the plants so you could use more then they recommend on the bag but that can get expensive.

[@nickbarrus6079]

Quick question, in my backyard there aren’t a lot of grass, just lots of broken cinderblocks and leaves, I’ve cleaned/raked that whole area up and now all I see is wet soil, do I just need rock dust mineral and sprinkle over the soil and I should be good to plant?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Add a lot of good compost to the existing soil with the rock dust

[@26Marlow]

Helpful video. Where does one typically find the rock dust mineral? (I'm located in Georgia) Is there another name for it possibly?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Thanks. Mineral rock dust. You can get it online or search your local area for a supplier. I found them on Amazon or try Boogie Brew. Net

[@JahlenJohnson11]

I can’t find any either locally! Also in Georgia

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Then you have to order it online. I’m spoiled out here. I can buy it super cheep at a supply store.

[@jongggrowss4202]

Lilly noooo lol dude that’s an old school dodge how many transmission have you gone threw lol

[@GrowingUpGarden]

It’s the original transmission. Its never been rebuilt. I’ve only had to change the accumulator spring. It has 220,000 miles on it. The truck weighs about 10,000 with tool box and I also tow a 26 foot toy hauler. I’m amazed it’s lasted this long. I was considering doing an Allison swap on it. I definitely need a newer truck.

[@jongggrowss4202]

@@GrowingUpGarden old school is better

[@sandramadden6966]

I noticed you didn't do soil testing or anything like that before amending the soil. Are the ones you used just "standard" ones, or are they specifically for YOUR soil there?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

No the soil in the back yard was hard clay so I just added compost from a local rock place. Its standard compost. It was rated for organic use.

[@R.L.U.]

You must watch Grow your Greens.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Yes, but is been awhile and I some how became friend with Josh from boogie brew.

[@WORK-HARD.PH.99]

Oh ok

[@BigRigRich]

Have you ever used BioChar?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Yes. I use super char in the garden. Their product is mixed with other things. Here is a description from their web site and a link. organicsolution.com/product/superchar/ Great ideas never get old. Organic Solution’s SuperChar is a 21st Century application of an age-old soil solution. At its core is Biochar- a natural amendment that improves soil structure, reduces erosion and is the only amendment to last hundreds of years in your soil. Here’s how it works: BioChar is a fine-grain charcoal material whose structure is a microscopic honeycomb. Each tiny compartment provides a permanent home for beneficial soil bacteria while also storing moisture and fundamental nutrients. Organic Solution’s SuperChar is 80% biochar pre-inoculated with our worm castings, humate, rock dust, crab shell and Ambrosia. The super charged pores now have no reason to pull existing nutrients from the soil, allowing for an immediate uptake from your plants! The improved structure of SuperChar amended soil not only reduces your fertilizer requirements, it also modifies the climatic and environmental impacts on your land. SuperChar creates a soil carbon pool that is carbon-negative! Soil Amendment : Biochar offers a number of benefits for soil health because of the extremely porous nature of biochar. This structure is found to be very effective at retaining both water and water-soluble nutrients. Biochar is an extremely effective soil amendment promoting good soil, and in turn plant, health. Biochar can improve water quality, reduce soil emissions of greenhouse gases, reduce nutrient leaching, reduce soil acidity, and reduce irrigation and fertilizer requirements. Water retention : Biochar is hygroscopic. Thus it is a desirable soil material in many locations due to its ability to attract and retain water. This is possible because of its porous structure and high surface area. As a result, nutrients, phosphorus, and agrochemicals are retained for the plants benefit. Plants are therefore healthier, and less fertilizer leaches into surface or groundwater.

[@remainlovewithgod9477]

What's the sqft of your garden?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

I think about 576 sq ft

[@rogerhager912]

What is rockus minerals?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

Rock dust . AZOMITE has been shown to improve root systems, yields and general plant vigor in a variety of applications; from field crops and orchards to lawn and garden use. AZOMITE helps remineralize nutrient-depleted soils. 100% naturally derived, AZOMITE is OMRI listed for use in organic production and farming. Organic Trace Mineral Powder w/ 67 Essential Minerals for Your Garden Bulk Fertilizer Powder-Be Green and Grow Your Own Food. Great for blending into soil mixes, hydroponic systems, Irrigation System Injection with Agitation, Greenhouse Potting Soil, Fertilizer, Home Gardens, Potted Plants Improves root systemsMicronized is a powder with flour-like consistency, where 90% of the particles will pass through a 200-mesh screen., yields and plant health Vegetable & Flower Gardens: Apply 1/2 lb per 100 square feet or 1/2 lb per 200 ft of linear row in a 6? wide band. This product is OMRI-Listed for use in organic production Help me decide on this product: Azomite Raw Supply Organic Trace Mineral Powder 44LB Micronized, White a.co/d/63PnEtw

[@charlottedekerlegand5570]

How big is your garden area?

[@GrowingUpGarden]

It’s 24’x24 ‘ I think.

[@youngrichter3988]

Seems like over kill

[@GrowingUpGarden]

I’m just naming off options that could be used in the garden. If you are on a budget you can make a lot of these yourself.

[@trialanderror9772]

I have never done gardening and am going through your episodes. I am absolutely drained with this episode. Is hardly making sense to me. Too many products you use. I thought gardening was simple, this is so dense

[@GrowingUpGarden]

I’m not saying you have to use any of these thing. This is what I do to get the best results. If you want to keep it simple just focus on getting high quality compost or you can make it yourself.

[@dhab146]

Nice garden but unsightly yard , should clean up to keep neighbours happy.

[@GrowingUpGarden]

That’s what happens when you just move and all your stuff I not put away or put up.