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@anngard99763 жыл бұрын
It's going to be interesting to see if co co coir can be used for carrots. Carrots don't like fertile of manured soil. Great video.👍
@aryankabir41673 жыл бұрын
i know it's pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch new series online?
@OneYardRevolution9 жыл бұрын
Interesting results! I'm going to use a simple mix of 80% coconut coir and 20% fresh worm castings this year.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Thank you! That sounds like a great mix!
@HortaemBaldes9 жыл бұрын
another cool test, i hope watch the results
@Shinintendo9 жыл бұрын
I would've tried 40% castings and 60% coir myself ;).
@HortaemBaldes9 жыл бұрын
cool,it seems good, well , i live near the sea, so , i use less coconut coir/fiber,i use only 20 per cent, and it is also good for me.
@HHJoshHH3 жыл бұрын
@@Shinintendo i would have triple buffered my coco and added 60% coco 30% castings, 10% perlite or vermiculite. Vermiculite is more acid so you buffer by using ph of 6.5-6.8 Just my $0.02
@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies9 жыл бұрын
Always great when one gets to watch a side by side comparison video!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Mumbai Balcony Gardener Thank you!
@golinsky20089 жыл бұрын
Great comparison, thanks for the details. I followed your last video and I am growing my plants in coconut coir, compost and vermiculite and they are doing very well, thanks.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
golinsky2008 Thank you, glad you liked it!
@CASPERMONGOLOID4 жыл бұрын
are you using 100% coconut coir misxture in your plants sir?
@TheASTrader7 жыл бұрын
The roots in the coco lead me to conclude that 50/50 coco/perlite or 100% coco coir plus nutrient supplementation might be the best combination.
@KidguY275 жыл бұрын
TheASTrader think of it like this: in the ready to grow medium, there is already enough nutrients for the plant to take up yet in the coconut coir there is a lack of nutrients therefore the plant spends its energy on growing big roots desperately seeking those nutrients it needs for survival. Whereas the plants that already have sufficient nutrients actually need less roots so they may focus on upward growth. If you try coconut coir and feed with work castings and chicken or fish poop I bet it’s perfect 🤨
@anthonymarsico89489 жыл бұрын
I live in Belize and see a ton of coconut husks being discarded. I think with a small shredder/ masticator I could help a local get started with his own micro business here. First buy educating and supplying local farmers and landscapers and then perhaps compressing and exporting. I found this while researching mediums for my vertical garden and it was great info. Thanks
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+Anthony Marsico I think that's a good idea. You will be doing a great business and a great thing for the environment too. I wish you all the best for this venture.
@Laurenavan9 жыл бұрын
+Anthony Marsico Most of the coco coir we get in Maryland comes from Sri Lanka or India. You may be able to establish a clientelle there.
@ashevillecat7 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant idea; most coconut coir is processed in sea water which means it must be pre-buffered with calcium. If there were coco coir on the market that wasn't loaded with sodium as a raw material, it would be much cheaper to bring to market. Good luck!
@cupbowlspoonforkknif7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely go for it! If you can charge money to haul it away for them then you can make money on both ends of the deal! See if there are small scale shredders you can get to test the idea before dropping thousands of dollars on a big machine. It might be tough to be constantly educating your customers so see if you can find the people who already know the benefits of coconut coir like gardeners. I have a side business selling horse manure. I would be all over that opportunity.
@susantroy116 жыл бұрын
Coir must be soaked dried and stored for years before it is ready for market. You also have to have strict quality control standards during the aging process. Not as easy as one would think
@paulprv8 жыл бұрын
I suggest a test with a cocopeat alone, cocopeat + compost, and potting mix. Maybe a fourth with perlite also just for reference to the actual mix you create. My results have been best with cocopeat + perlite + compost. Also making your own mix gives the flexibility to adjust it to the plant you are planting. Some prefer less water holding to others and some don't need as much compost as others.
@2tbelle8 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot from this informative video. I liked the fact that you started from planting to end stage harvesting so that we were able to see the result. Would it be o.k. to add fertilzer to Coir in the later stage? And, is Coir good for container flowers? Thanks.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked the videos. Yes you can add water soluble fertilizer once the seedlings have 2 set of true leaves. Yes its good for container flowers as well. Good luck!
@ceciliasoans81137 жыл бұрын
being a new student, your video was very useful to understand. thanks for educating me
@quantumchang44107 жыл бұрын
Another reason the roots from the coco coir is much longer and more developed is because the coco coir is so poor in nutrient and that forces the plants to send out more roots to suck up whatever little nutrients there are. You don't get that situation with the potting mix because it has added slow release fertilizers and therefore the plants don't need to be that desperate for nutrients as to force them to extend their roots out too long.
@tecsonics7 жыл бұрын
Nicely presented info. Clear pics. Good close up. Thank s
@superslyfoxx19 жыл бұрын
Great lesson for me. I really appreciate you doing this test.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
superslyfoxx1 Thank you! Glad it was useful
@silverfoxes658 жыл бұрын
I would have added weak hydroponic fertilizer solution after the first set of leaves. I think if you tested in this manner you would have much better results from the coir.
@dawnrobbins58777 жыл бұрын
I am a relatively new subscriber to your excellent videos. Your seedlings look fantastic! Do you use grow lights or keep seed trays indoors? Living in Southern California myself, I find that starting my seeds indoors and moving them outside attracts insects, especially earwigs! Please share your technique! Thanks for such informative videos.
@wipeoutxl218 жыл бұрын
the roots looked much better in the coir, i bet with a bit of fertilizer they would have blown the potting soil away
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct!
@wipeoutxl218 жыл бұрын
do you think thats because it is easier for them to move through than the potting mix? What do you think about starting them in compost as that has built in nutrients but is very fine. Im going to try pure compost this year.
@eleanorcm70338 жыл бұрын
Root growth is much better in the coconut coir. It's ideal for starting seeds that you plan to transplant later into soil or compost
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+E Centimetres Good point, thanks!
@Dlgeis3 жыл бұрын
For sunflower seed micro greens I like 1/2” of coir on a screen with 3% hydrogen peroxide sanitized seeds on top. I cover with pressure until radicals extend well below screen I then bottom water with H2O and reverse top blackout pressure tray, after top radicals get to 2”. - 2 1/2” I reverse blackout cover and bottom water with very week hydroponic solution. Always leave air between water and mesh/coir (Kratke method variation).
@Azrael13666dz6 жыл бұрын
this was a great video, exactly what i was looking for. saved for future reference!
@dibyendumukharjee88228 жыл бұрын
In order to perform as a potting mix, coconut coir need to be composted, so that it can supply nutrients to the plants. Nice video.
@gordonyoud59757 жыл бұрын
How about 50/50 potting mix and coco coir. It would be best of both worlds.
@tedmcgee68255 жыл бұрын
Perfectly balanced
@HeatherRawVeganHenry8 жыл бұрын
I use coconut coir for my citrus trees.. amazing stuff & zero fungus gnats too!
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+Heather RawVegan Yes coconut coir is good stuff. Nice to know you are using it for your citrus trees!
@OverGrowTheUk8 жыл бұрын
give nutrient to the coco then re test coco will blow away the (potting mix)
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+OverGrowTheUK That's right, coco coir is a great medium! Happy Gardening!
@chemas94227 жыл бұрын
Juuuu.
@melissamenchaca91217 жыл бұрын
OverGrowTheUK I have 2 parts manure to 3 parts coir. Do you think that should work.
@gogokhan957 жыл бұрын
OverGrowTheUK but how
@OverGrowTheUk6 жыл бұрын
Dk Khan the air to water ratio of coco is amazing impossible to overwater and always re wets instantly unlike soil.
@mraereed6 ай бұрын
I read that you want to rinse the coco coir once or twice, because it is processed with salt water. I just ordered a 10 lb brick. I'm excited to experiment with it, maybe mixing it with potting soil.
@patchesor3627 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I use an organic seed starter soil but next year will add some coir to for moisture retention. I'm will be using coir in my container garden this year to condition the soil and help with moisture retention.
@hudsonbay49299 жыл бұрын
Discovered coir a few weeks ago. Used it as a replacement for peat. A bit pricey but it works as advertised. Made a soil mix of approximately 30% soil, 25% coir, 25% manure, 20% peat (kept the peat low to maintain the ph value. Seedlings are thriving.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Lenard Garrett That's great to know, nice soil mix recipe as well!
@mukunda30018 жыл бұрын
Nature does not guarantee supply of neither of these special items for natural germination. Ordinary soil from back yard should work if some horse/cow manure aged is added. But it is a good experiment.
@tonygray91743 жыл бұрын
Great video ✔ The root development of the Coco is great especially since there wasn't any nutrients added.Shows how important porosity is. Must have been a well rinsed and calcium buffered product. What brand was it?
@angeld62437 жыл бұрын
wow the roots look fab in coir.. thank you for making such videos.. they all are very informative.. can you please do a video on how to tackle pests, organic pesticide, and companion planting.. I'm from Mumbai India and hence I just have the luxury of having 4 balconies.. thank you Angel
@health88615 жыл бұрын
In this media pest control done by H2O2
@ashhans17568 жыл бұрын
I have added vermiculite and organic fertiliser to coir for a potting mix before planting hoping it will help
@Shashidharms9999 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. An eye opener.. Always neglected coconut coir...thanks..
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Shashidhar M.S. Thank you, glad you liked it. Yes coco coir is a great option for making potting mixes. Happy Gardening!
@WONDERring8 жыл бұрын
Do you eat the roots of the fenugreek along with the green or do you cut them off? Because if you pinch off the greens wouldn't they continue to grow? Thanks
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+odette381 No, we throw away the roots but eat the stems and leaves
@playtime70806 жыл бұрын
interesting, i think it must be nice to add vermicast once the seedling is mature enough. 👍
@CASPERMONGOLOID4 жыл бұрын
what is the mixture sir of coco coir? is it 100% coco coir?
@health88615 жыл бұрын
Cocopeat and liquid fertilizer make miracles
@wonderlucha9 жыл бұрын
I received my coconut coir and azomite I ordered from Amazon thanks to your recommendation. Can't wait!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
wonderlucha That's awesome, do let me know if you have any questions. I am sure you are going to see awesome results!!
@wonderlucha9 жыл бұрын
I wish I could show pics of what I did this weekend. I've been buying things little by little being that I'm new to gardening and things have easily added up. I bought the red wood for the 3 vegetable raised beds, a few tomatoe cages, the organic garden soil, the azomite, vermiculate, peat moss, planters here and there and I have to say that I've spent a few hundred on all this. I don't mind. I know it's all worth it. I even bought a little white picket fence to keep my dog out of the beds, but that darn dog just jumped right over the fence :( anyway. I was hoping to keep him from peeing or pooping in the beds. Any ideas on how to keep pets out other than putting that netting over them? Wish I knew how to upload a picture so you can see my garden!! I planted all my little vegetables that have been growing in clear plastic cups in the last few weeks, but had been started from peat pellets like you and CaliKim9 showed me. I'm still waiting to see your video on how to compost. This is my 3rd compost pile that I've been working on and I think I took out the compost before it was actually finished. I hope that isn't a problem...hmm?
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
wonderlucha That is so awesome! I would LOVE to see your garden pics. I know all the money you spent does add up, but believe me its an investment in YOU! So you will enjoy it for years to come. Nothing compares to the joy of enjoying watching your plants grow and this is something that will always keep you stress free. I am so happy for you. As far as keeping pets off, one thing that works is getting dried fox urine (LOL) Home Depot sells it for cheap. Sprinkling this will keep most critters away but its hard to keep your dog off your plants :) you have to use a high fence for that! Good luck in your gardening ventures and please do not hesitate to post any questions. I know my compost video is past due but I am working on it :) Cheers!!
@wonderlucha9 жыл бұрын
I just tried uploading my pics and I have no idea where they went. (darn!)..I'll keep trying. I'm kinda goofy using an apple labtop. Oh...so they sell dried fox urine???...good grief! That made me laugh! I was thinking of planting a pomegranate tree in my back yard as well. My grandmother had one and eating pomegranates always brings me fond memories of her. Do you know where I can buy one? I live in the L.A./Orange County boundary area. I think you're close too. If you know of a place, please let me know. As always, Mr. CG...thanks for all your great advice. I truly appreciate and consider you a blessing.
@wonderlucha9 жыл бұрын
Oh and the only reason I said you might live close by is cause you recommended a farmers market in orange county once to me so please don't think I'm a stalker. LOL! I'm a mother and a wife and only care about gardening and feeding my kids healthy food. I apologize in advance in case I scared you. I know there's all kinds of weirdos here online, but I'm not one of them. LOL.
@maeindustry14864 жыл бұрын
Hello, very nice video ,what kind of fertilizer we need to add and the quantity please ? thank you
@wonder2468 жыл бұрын
Very informational! Thanks
@QueridaPlanta6 жыл бұрын
God, I love your videos! Thank you
@8105SonicEmpire9 жыл бұрын
Great video! Learned a lot from this and your channel in general. I think the reason why roots on the coco coir are more than the roots on the potting mix is that it needs to have more roots to capture more nutrients from the coco coir while the potting mix already have enough nutes so roots don't have to be that much to capture it. Just my observation. Don't take my word for it. Overall it's a very informative video. Keep it up!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
toothpastemusic Thank you, glad you liked the video. You have an interesting point about the roots in the coir mix. Thanks for sharing!
@francoissnyman96968 жыл бұрын
You dont need to worry aboud the top part of the plat, you need the roots to perform better if you transplant it now in firtile soil it will out grow the potting mix dew to the better root system.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Good point, thanks!
@Dollapfin8 жыл бұрын
Piss-Bonemeal-wood~ashes-coir-leaf mould -perlite-little bit o' rock dust-worm castings-compost. My plan for a potting mix+fertilizers. Ik it's compicated.
@gillenzfluff83805 жыл бұрын
How is the piss growing? I feed ash and piss in dirt and biochar.
@TrevsOutbackandGoldAdventures8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@drewboy73199 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos! Thank you, I learn so much
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
drewboy7319 Thanks for your feedback. Happy Gardening!
@justitotanedo11649 жыл бұрын
Can you reuse the planting medium again? Thanks you very much for a very informative videos.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
***** Thank you, nice to know you liked the videos. Regarding reusing potting mixes, it varies by plants. For example, corn, tomatoes and taro root have a very dense root system in which case I chop up the roots and put most of my soil in the compost bin, re-using the loose soil left (about 40%). But shallow rooted and less dense rooted veggies like beans, radish etc do not have hairy roots so their soil can be easily reused. Just add some organic matter and its good to go!
@ceciliasoans81137 жыл бұрын
I have just started making compost at home. what should I buy from the nursery. cocopeat is available, sand(can it be substituted for perlite) and ready organic fertilizers are available. please reply.
@meehan3029 жыл бұрын
Coconut Coir seems good to use. I haven't seenit in uk garden stores in the uk yet. I know that it is a product of India, Very Interesting video. Thank for sharing your knowledge.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Patrick Meehan Thank you, glad you liked it!
@mjo17137 жыл бұрын
How do you think they would compare if you were to water using a diluted liquid fertilizer twice a week? I've been watering twice a week with a 6-6-7 fertilizer. Also, did you top water or bottom water? I actually just planted some plants yesterday using a mix of 1/2 coconut coir and 1/2 potting mix. First time playing with coconut coir but sounds like it should be a good starting mix.
@flanmaryj8 жыл бұрын
I usually mix garden soil with coir and vermiculite. I sometimes add peat moss.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+flanmaryj Nice to know about your mix. Keep growing!
@cassianyhvh72209 жыл бұрын
It would be really interesting to see how the two soils compare when the nutrient content is equal,verified by soil testing
@kylesdoityourself34978 жыл бұрын
👍
@skye87688 жыл бұрын
Hi. I'd like to grow some lettuce & basil. Is it ok if I combine the coco coir & potting mix? And since the coco coir is good for the rooting system will it be beneficial to use it in growing radishes? Thanks.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes you can, its a good combo. Make sure to use a nice liquid fertilizer or a high Nitrogen fertilizer like manure or Blood Meal. Good luck!
@britton83239 жыл бұрын
Great comaprison. I would like to see a side by side of plain coconut coir, compared to coconut coir with azomite mixed in. Maybe I'll have to try it!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
***** Thanks! I did post a side by side review of azomite (with no coco coir though) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnOxpKiAo6iJnMk However I am quite impressed with the results of Azomite. Trace minerals are indeed essential for proper growth of plants
@Emily-yq4bl4 жыл бұрын
extremely helpful video, thanks!
@robertdewalt87115 жыл бұрын
This year I made a mix of Coconut coir 1 part (25 %), grade 1 part (25%) vermiculite and 2 parts (50 %) compost for new 4x4 raised bed. The tomato plants, carrots, and tarragon appear to like the mix. Too soon to confirm if Genova basil likes mix or not., calendula also appears to like mix. If this works, I will do same mix for any new beds. I blended sheep compost, mushroom compost & sea compost in equal parts
@ghostrider17869 жыл бұрын
really great video thanks for all your videos.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Ghost Rider Thanks! Glad you liked the videos!
@howydowy018 жыл бұрын
What if you mixed up both the coconut coir with the ready to use potting mix?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do that and it would form a great mix!
@QueefJuiceOverflow8 жыл бұрын
you will need to add perlite though
@BrokerBarbara1198 жыл бұрын
You could've used blackstrap molasses ( organic ) in filtered water. You would have calcium, magnesium & some iron to balance with the potassium. They may have done a bit better.
@QueefJuiceOverflow8 жыл бұрын
Can use use Miracle Grow all purpose cheap plant food in the coco?
@BrokerBarbara1198 жыл бұрын
It's not organic. I wouldn't use it. Some might though if growing organic is not an issue.
@Crazyman12123 жыл бұрын
I use coco coir for my cannabis grow. I use the Canna Coco 50L which is already prewashed in the facility to eliminate all the salt build up making the medium buffered. Coco dry bricks are usually not buffered so if you just hydrate the brick and start using you will have issues with calcium and magnesium defiency as the cation sites in the medium will draw and lock up calcium and magnesium making these nutrients unavailable to the plants roots.
@allythescot8 жыл бұрын
Ive been looking for a product that can give me better airiation,would this coir do that in my raised beds,Ally
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+Ally Fitzsimmons Yes you can use coir on your bed, For this purpose though, vermiculite works better!
@KidguY275 жыл бұрын
Ally Fitzsimmons perlite.
@muktharubarify17 жыл бұрын
would mixing cocopeat with river sand and compost..make it good growing medium
@health88615 жыл бұрын
No
@tysonandmama9 жыл бұрын
Greetings! Love your videos and I find them soo helpful. I was wondering what you would suggest for growing Salvia Apiana, it is White Sage. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
MLAM Specialty Gifts Thanks! Glad you liked the videos. I will look into White Sage and let you know.
@sdelama7 жыл бұрын
great info-thank you
@hussainmohammad51524 жыл бұрын
can we use DAP in coco peat or can we use sand+garden soil+DAP ,instead of other fertilizer
@mixmaster43164 жыл бұрын
Can we mi normal soil and coco peat for dying plant?
@waqarbaloch16098 жыл бұрын
very informative video tnx dear
@Gustavo-vk5nd7 жыл бұрын
You should add compost/nutrients to some coco coir and then test it against traditonal potting mix and see which one does better...
@tigrisend8 жыл бұрын
Hi! I wonder if I could use coco coir on date palm seedlings? Need help with this.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@wonderlucha9 жыл бұрын
Always very informative!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
wonderlucha Thank you :) Hope you are doing great and Keep Gardening!!
@samstoff6 жыл бұрын
I have cocoa coir but what else should I add to my mix?
@veronicabe79027 жыл бұрын
fernugreek is bitter, so how do y use it, like an herb or cilantro? thanks.
@alexond97864 жыл бұрын
You should have compare zero mix soil vs coco coir AND/OR this all mix soil vs coco with nutrients
@jyotimodi29347 жыл бұрын
i really like this vdeo ..n surly ill grow seeds n tell u ..thx a lot .i really wanted dis vedo...👌
@titteseshadriramkumar44204 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir useful information.
@AAHomeGardening3 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍
@InMedioStatVirtus7 жыл бұрын
I mixed coco coir with builder's sand (approx. 5:1) for a tropical hibiscus, and it's not doing as fine as it did in a regular mix. It seems to hold to much moisture. Last time I planted it in a cacti/bonsai mix and it grew crazy, lots of leaves & flowers. What can I do/expect?
@gabindalin79144 жыл бұрын
Builders sand holds onto moisture, try using play sand, finer and drains well.
@caderbavahsiddicl64144 жыл бұрын
Thank lots bro.. .
@wilburash83154 жыл бұрын
Can you just add the ready to use potting mix to the coconut coir and call it a day?
@CaliforniaGardening4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can
@wilburash83154 жыл бұрын
@@CaliforniaGardening good thank you. You just saved me a lot of time
@alswearengen30873 жыл бұрын
Are you talking 50/50 or 60/40?
@bauntyrahman8 жыл бұрын
Is it possible that manure tea would do the trick?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes
@joycehennequin84697 жыл бұрын
Really good video, thankyou
@amberhumphreys8077 жыл бұрын
Coco Coir is good to mix with ordinary potting mix as it aerates and makes it easier for the plant to make roots.
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
which plants grow without sun shade
@erich.829 жыл бұрын
Sand and commercially produced compost. Works for me. I've never used coconut coir, maybe I should!
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
mygreenzebra Interestingly, I'm making one video right now for growing radish in a sand-based growing medium. The results are going to be interesting and I will post it as soon as I harvest them. Coconut coir is nice, a bit too loose in consistency when used alone, but when mixed with perlite and compost its form a great texture which is porous as well as lasts a long time!
@erich.829 жыл бұрын
I suspect you will have good results,with the loose sand. I have a raised bed filled with all sand, that has onion and garlic growing in it. Hopefully it will produce! I look forward to your next video. -Eric
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
mygreenzebra And...the results are out! Check out my latest video on growing in sand & compost: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6WcpualpqCfLc
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
thank you so much brother... I have one more question. ...? what is difference between compost or vermicompost. .?
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+Sandeep Sachdeva Compost is made from food scarps, leaves etc which is broken down by mostly soil bacteria. Vermicompost is the waste product of earth worms when they eat food scraps and excrete. Vermicompost is more difficult to produce in bulk (hence expensive). But vermicompost is much more nutrition dense than compost. Compost is a must for gardening, vermicompost is optional but very very good source of nutrients. Hope that helps!
@ppac3008 жыл бұрын
+California Gardening Hence, vermicompost tea is better than compost tea? I was wondering with all these expensive compost tea brewers and extractors why they only use compost and not vermicompost.
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+Philip Yes composition wise its better. But for compost team you can use either and that's because its the beneficial bacteria of the compost tea which is most useful and nutrients are a side effect. Hope that helps!
@anthonygiarrusso43125 жыл бұрын
If I were to make a mix of coconut coir, worm castings, azomite rock dust, and a but of vermiculite would work well?
@anthonygiarrusso43125 жыл бұрын
For a seed starting medium
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
what is aquatic plant soil ?
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
hello bro. I have cocopeat. vermiculite. perlite. .. what is the ratio of mixing...
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+Sandeep Sachdeva I generally use 1 part coco peat, 1 part perlite/vermiculite and 1 part compost and mix it. The part could be any size as long as you use the same to measure out each ingredient. Hope that helps!
@karthikeyanalaguraja8 жыл бұрын
Hi .. how do you use the fengru leaves? is this like spinach ?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+karthikeyan alaguraja I stir fry it with onions and spices and eat it with tortillas!
@awesome_anvitha7 жыл бұрын
karthikeyan alaguraja - we cook fenugreek leaves with lentils , tamarind & spices. It tastes awesome.
@homegardeninkarachi96318 жыл бұрын
what best ?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5nTp4Roia-Uq5Ym49s
@JollyGreenJ9 жыл бұрын
pre-charging the coir with a calcium nitrate supplement will yield better results.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+JollyGreenJ Thanks for the tip!
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
thanks thanks a lot..... I want saw a rose seeds ....
@truechristiandoctirneswear94338 жыл бұрын
what do you think if i use 50% coco coir + 50% vermicast as soil for planting pak choy?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
Yes it will work. Good luck!
@poepflater7 жыл бұрын
Coco peat MUST be buffered with calmag first. Add 50g to 20l (60 to 25l, depending on your brick's instructions) water, then pH and add coir. Doing it in the bath is convenient. It has to stand for 12 hours, then move it to one side and pull the plug up a bit, for the water that is not soaked up, to drain slowly. then add vermiculite or perlite to your own desire and climate.
@sandeepsachdeva67539 жыл бұрын
I have vermicompost also what is the use of.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+Sandeep Sachdeva Vermicompost is good to add, use about 10% of the mix as vermicompost and you will immediately have a lot of nutrients in your soil!
@mark9ze9 жыл бұрын
Excellent.......
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
mark9ze Thank you, nice to know you liked it!
@bobbafett19718 жыл бұрын
I know it can replace pete. that has no nutrients as well. it looks like you are treated a hydro like a soil. they are not the same.
@TSIRHCSEVAS8 жыл бұрын
will coir be reused?
@CaliforniaGardening8 жыл бұрын
+Efraim Judah Yes it can be!
@snatcher4209 жыл бұрын
Why do so many of these test give nutrients to the soil but not to the coco? Coco is like Hydro it needs to be given nutrients with each feeding of water.
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
+snatcher420 That is correct, I was just doing a direct comparison but yes coco coir is an inert medium and does need nutrients.
@ashevillecat7 жыл бұрын
A direct comparison is only possible if all other variables are controlled (and equalized), which they were not in this comparison.
@depsoft3 жыл бұрын
A miss of cocopeat and vermicompost is best
@hungrymermaid26659 жыл бұрын
I wonder which will do better -- ready to use (fertilized) soil or fertilized coir hmmmm
@CaliforniaGardening9 жыл бұрын
Hungry Mermaids The fertilized coir will do well, however in my experience, adding some compost and perlite and forming a mix like this is the best option: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maOpm3Znj518i7c - Let me know what you think!
@rodescobarcan4 жыл бұрын
There seems to be a mix-up between coco coir and coco peat...there is youtube to explain the big difference, and yet most these gardener gurus or youtube producers, a mix up is very real: coco coir is the fiber part (like threads) and coco peat is small grit remove from the coco husk, from the fiber where these sand-like coco peat comes from..coir is used for brooms, for doormats, and for hanging flower garden, using a processed coco coir or fiber... the right word is COCO PEAT to compare the advantage against peat moss!...
@OZMS15187 жыл бұрын
Root growth in the coir is more extensive because they are searching for nutrients.