The LAST DIY Raised Bed Soil Mix Recipe You Will Ever Need

[@bc4yt]

Hey John! All your work has been such an enormous blessing to all of us over the years. Keep up the amazing work brother. Many thanks and blessings to you and all yours.

[@mariacaruanamariacaruana8790]

Good job done John, thank you

[@tiggywink1]

I live in WA State...I watched your Biochar vid with your friend....I made my own and let it cure for a couple months....We had a wet, cold June this last year.... Gave me more cure time.....I was late getting the garden in....In Pots......There is a business called Black Lake Organic....,and they hooked me up with Myko and fertilizers.....The owner of BLO is a retired biologist and makes some Bard arse fert. I bought some...It is Myko enhanced.... Once I planted, My growth was phenomenal...Sprouting was only a few days.....All summer, my veggies were so healthy, I never needed any neem or bug killer. The strawberries were daily additions to breakfast...Lots of them from a 1.5 foot x 3 feet area....They grew like crazy, and ripened fast....And sweet! I have never had such huge production of certain veggies.....But my squash had failure from lack of bees....I got some squishies, but had to do the manual pollination thing.....Next year, I will plant things to bring in bees.. Maybe get myself some Mason Bees....But the Biochar and fungal made it happen...Thanks...Biochar....infused with Myko....Kinda like the heavens open wide, in brilliant light, and you can see and hear tens of thousands of Angels singing together in perfect harmony!!!! Of course with a bit of heavy metal guitar lead and steady rhythm guitar interaction, and meaty bass to back it up, as the drummer goes nuts on the skins......It rocked!

[@theUrbanGardener]

Probably one of the best videos on soil mixing. Great explanation of the important factors, especially fungal and microbial elements.

[@noahgreene7282]

I love this guide so much. We run an organic veggie, herb, and permaculture farm in Citra Fl 9a, for almost everything I mix 2 feed scoops of our own organic worm castings, 3 feed scoops of perlite, 3 feed scoops of peat, 5 shovels of sandy fungus rich topsoil, and 5 shovels of locally sourced organic bacterial compost. It's a relatively dense mix and I adjust perlite seasonally and use sand based mixes for a lot of more drought tolerant plants. The seedling mix works incredibly well in our humid dense air in the greenhouse for everything from nightshades to brassicas, mints, passiflora, etc etc. I love this and would love to show you what we're doing at Crone's Cradle Conserve next time you're out in the swamp.

[@bobbieriley3061]

Great episode! Great soil = Nutrient Dense Food Thank you John!

[@clem24u]

Right coast here. Great channel and sometimes entertaining. :)

[@idahogardengirl942]

This is a thorough discussion. I appreciate it.

[@andrewsalvador207]

🥰🗣your skin looks amazing 🤩🫶🏾I will definitely be mixing the soil that I replenish my beds with this year. Thank you for posting.

[@Tree.hugger.maya143]

Great information! Thank you!

[@thepeaceofgardening]

Thank you 👍

[@CesarADiaz1]

Good stuff John. Thank you for sharing!

[@deepghetto8968]

I'm loving to see more of these sub 30 minute. Thanks for listening.

[@hailandfire1822]

He's raised it alright. Very HIGH.

[@daveschreiner413]

Thanks John!

[@HelenSab]

Thank you so much, very informative!!

[@Seeker669]

I have a OMRI listed fungal compost out here in California for $20 a yard. Very lucky on my location to be able to source it for so cheap.

[@user-cs1xz]

ooo would you be willing to share? i am looking for a good fungal compost to purchase, also in california. bay area here

[@jackalopewright5343]

What John says about home center "Raised Bed Mix" is spot on. I started with that stuff and it was a disaster for me. I had the exact same results he did. The material looked good at first but it is completely sterile, mostly composed of tiny sticks and is completely non-absorbent. I had to add a ton of actual organic material to make this work. My local "soil" is 100% clay that hardens like concrete when dry so I can add some of this, but mostly I have to create the soil for my raised beds. Also, my daughter has guinea pigs and I put their poop and waste hay in the garden. This was a disaster of a different kind. Plants would grow a bit, corn went up about 12", and then stop cold. Other plants got close to producing and their leaves shriveled. I blame Grazon residue. I used to get local horse and steer manure and hay for my garden but no more. This is a significant risk, although chicken manure seems to be ok.

[@AkashicLacuna]

Hi there, did you compost the Guinea pig poop before using or use it fresh?

[@MeandYouHello]

Love this title

[@PrettyAliceNight]

Fantastic video John! I’ve been a long time viewer and love your channel!

[@Batchat2352]

Coco coir and peat most are like sponges they do not contain any nutrients, sea compost, homemade compost, municipality compost should be the ones to put. Manure warning on that one. But coir and peat i see it as a water retainer agent

[@vince55sanders]

Adopt a couple Timothy hay devouring rescue bunnies if you are serious about diy compost. Ours are potty trained and free roam in the living room. Adorable and productive, win win.

[@ernestoginebra9651]

Bocashi is the best compost. Has everything

[@colishamaya]

Thank you

[@jimsullivan668]

John, what about wood ashes? According to Dr. Joel Wallach wood ash is mostly the MINERALS the trees sucked out of the ground and a small amount of carbon.

[@homesteaderfiftywmartha603]

Soul mix depends on what’s on sale or what is free🤠

[@bc4yt]

One question, I assume when you're mixing you measure by volume not by weight?

[@ragheadand420roll]

Thx john

[@drmikeyg]

Would Mushroom compost be considerd as a fungal compost?

[@bbbean]

No. Mushroom compost is not actually composed of mushrooms. It’s the material that mushrooms grow in

[@jasonjefferson6596]

How come you didn’t list rice husk for drainage options? So much better than perlite

[@Zardnokalicious]

Pumice as well is a quality drainage component. It doesn't float to the surface like Perlite.

[@anthonyromano8565]

Bio char soaks up water too. I almost thought it could add air.

[@jonmccormick8683]

3yr compost is generally the best. -2yr ok. Test for nitrogen. +Rock dust. -also plant under the 1yr or less compost. =Move compost aside and plant in the undersoil. ="Woodchip gardening"

[@jonmccormick8683]

-Add food scraps or bad food to your compost pile. = Animals will come and donate manure to your compost pile. Even having a bird feeder in your yard helps. Adding seeds to your compost pile??

[@michaellugar8466]

Will you post the percentages? I tried taking notes while watching but missed some.

[@heatherfeatha6280]

From just what he says at 4ish minute mark I got. 35% Organic matter 20% microbial 10% trace minerals 10% H20 holding capacity 10% drainage component 10% topsoil 5% carbon component

[@lpmoron6258]

​@@heatherfeatha6280thank you for that list!

[@pagevpetty]

John, When you say 'Top Soil' do you mean Native Soil or bagged Top Soil from the store?

[@donaldanderson4139]

When you talk carbon source,would wood ash be a good source?

[@yannip2083]

Hi John, I have Miracle-Gro "Garden Soil for Vegetables & Herbs" (the label says with compost added) - Do I need to add peat moss, compost and fertilizer? Thank you so much.

[@Lowgss]

Yes, you should

[@tommyangelagardner3367]

John - Hi! Is a carbon source fireplace ash?

[@dustman96]

Most of that stuff isn't necessary, but could increase the chances of a successful garden. The key is just a diversity of inputs. And don't forget, the original mineral components in your dirt have a great deal of nutritients to offer your plants, it IS rock dust.

[@cherylholt-boyd7050]

Would mushroom compost be fungal or bacterial?

[@figtree393]

Fungal😊

[@clem24u]

I ot hit by grazon in straw I bought for mulch. +Beware!+

[@tiggywink1]

I am thinking Biochar.....Even big ol chunks, then any humus you can get....Get the Mykos rolling in the mix....Cure it out...add lots of natural humus maker....Your info made last years garden killer....

[@madmikesmountianmadness1917]

That time you got upset when explaining the benefits of your cannabis, coconut and orange smoothie. Will always remember 👍👌✌️

[@IronRangeGreens]

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[@faithevrlasting]

John, Appreciate your work but...your complex system is waaay beyond the means or understanding of your ordinary backyard gardener. Can you make suggestions?

[@user-cs1xz]

same i am so confused.

[@friedrichdostoyevsky491]

Seems like the negative side of using peat moss outways the positive. Seems like that is well, and has been, understood.

[@BigWesLawns]

🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻‍🏭✨💖🍁♻️🍁Fact check me before you trust me ok.🚩I am under the impression that Canada disallows antbiotics in the animals feed. I only get chicken manure from my friend who has feed in the coop, but they are out all day pecking his lawn, gardens, weeds, and the adjoining farmers field edge. I am his lawncare guy, and I cover the coop floor with clippings everytime I cut the lawn and they love it. When I go back what's left is just enough to add to the bedding layering it up thinly and, the chipmunk eats the bounty of the feed we think😂 The chickenpoo is in my composter, and I have a 5 gallon JADAM Brewing, the composter rocks at over 130°f. I flip the compost every 2-3days on schedule, and I am going to use it on lawns, I am so confident it wont have live seeds. Not bragging...this is my first compost that isnt shit, after 3 years of failure and blind faith. A temp° gauge, and moisture meter is a good investment (Home Depot has a PH\Moisture meter for 20 bucks, bbq section has a meat thermometer for under 20 bucks) 🙏👊🏻 Dont avoid flipping the compost, it gets nice and lightweight when you get after it, if you leave it, gets heavy and solid, thats not what you want. You can increase your enjoyment by doing that alone. Mess up, dont be scared to learn sumpin. 😂😅