Utilizing Microorganisms In Your Garden! (Garden Talk Episode #16)

In this episode of Garden Talk, I interview Brandon Rust. We talk all about utilizing microorganisms in your garden. Some of the things talked about are: ideal soil temperature for microbe activity, rate of microbe reproduction, large swings in microbe population, and a whole lot more. What plants do you like to grow? Lettuce, tomatoes, kale, bok choy, carrots, peppers, let us know in the comments section below. If you enjoyed this video please click that thumbs up button :)
This gardening video is for educational and/or documentary purposes and isn't designed to help or encourage others to imitate.
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★Time Stamps★
00:00 - Montage & Podcast Intro
02:04 - Sponsor / LED Grow Light Giveaway
02:37 - Introduction
04:59 - Soil Food Web
07:48 - What Exactly Is Salt?
11:55 - Can Microbes Consume Salt?
18:17 - Do Synthetic Nutrients Kill Microbes?
22:26 - Large Swings In Microbe Population
26:13 - Does pH Up & pH Down Kill Microbes?
30:52 - Organic vs Synthetic pH Adjusters
34:50 - Ideal Soil pH Range For Microbe Activity
44:55 - Should We Monitor Soil Temperature More Closely?
46:08 - Do All Microbes Die When The Soil Dries Out?
48:57 - Should You Use A Wetting Agent Every Watering?
50:49 - Can You Over-Inoculate With Microbes?
58:59 - Microbe Rate Of Reproduction
01:04:10 - Final Words
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Johannes Bornlöf - An Introduction 4
Christopher Shorooi - Tales

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Thanks to Brandon for coming onto the podcast today! Brandon's Instagram- bit.ly/3wBxt7A Giveaway link- gleam.io/competitions/tH0v3-happy-hydro-x6-1000w-giveaway

[@arrowhead960]

Brandon is the most knowledgeable grower and is so down to earth he doesn't forget the little guys and doesn't try to keep his knowledge a secret best epsidoe by far Chris keep the notill videos comming

[@margotayloe3754]

Thank you Chris you always bring great guests on just finding all the information you talk about is so very helpful, never new there was so much to it. 👍🐎

[@ehheueneu]

Great content as always 😁 I was wondering what do you think about adding filterd coffee grinds to a tea? I also stumbled across some information on using your soil in tea. I have sone happy frog and strawberry fields mix left over after transplanting. I'm hoping this should work great seeing I will be putting back the natural amendments. I have a low budget grow so I'm trying to use things around the house 😁

[@victorarmijo8434]

Great video and countless knowledge! Thank you for sharing.

[@kimandkyle420tyer6]

This dude knows his shit. I'm in Oklahoma in Fort Gibson and would love to meet this guy and Chris!

[@zgoat4127]

I really appreciate how even as you evolve into a pro grower you still go back for beginners and intermediate growers and help them evolve . You never forgot where you came from and some people could learn from your humbleness. You would be a great in person teacher..For real think on that.

[@youngsplash85]

I couldn't agree anymore. 💯

[@austinmonroe3894]

@@youngsplash85 yep. Chris would definitely make an excellent teacher or journalist.

[@FreeRangeRoss]

More science driven interviews please! This was the best episode yet.

[@leafygreen2799]

The ocean is full of F'n salt 😆

[@rootsbyrootes6944]

Class is now in session🤔💚

[@RicoRodriguezGrows]

24 min in when Brandon said overwatering causing microbe to go anaerobic “you could say goodbye” That’s exactly what happened to me this week. Veg state I need to learn not to water as much as I do. Flower is when these girls get thirsty! I had a corner smelling like dead fish from a heavy microbe feeding followed by keeping the soil way too wet. Bad recipe. I dumped everything. The 4 plants had withered & died. Bad smell in the garden!! It’s means something don’t ignore it!! BRANDON RUST what an amazing grower and I appreciate watching you for about a year. Glad you got him on here Chris!! Well done guys, great show!!

[@phamilypharms9336]

Im back for a 3rd view/listen while Im in the garden . Yo veg is blowing up under that b spec . Update coming ;) 🍻 Brethren 💪🌱💚🌱💚👊🕉🙏💯

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

Keep your soil at slightly less than field capacity. Just a hare less. Microbes have to have water to swim but not too much. Watering everyday is absolutely absurd in most situations. Stop overwatering and your problems will go away. Fungus gnats? Bottom water

[@rootsbyrootes6944]

Good Sunday & Happy Memorial Day Week End To All Growers & Growmies 💚

[@WatchCLtv]

Great conversation man, tons of gems dropped

[@weedallweek]

Just came from yours to here, accrit

[@kushtank1]

What you guys do for us as a community is EXTRAORDINARY!💯🥂🌱 I look up to this knowledge and it truly is heart warming! much love and respect!✊💚

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Thanks broski

[@indoormagicgrows9486]

Tons

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

Tiny amount of frass but mostly good info

[@MrBLawson85]

i like brandon rust i learn shit every time i hear this dude talk

[@TexasGrown1978]

Hell yes! Brandon is tearing up Oklahoma and the live soil seen and Mr Grow it is evolving slowly into a growcast host since he's pretty much done everything on the grow tent side. With KZbin changing how they monitize it's a smart move by Chris. Rock on guys!

[@richardmmartinez13]

how did they change up montization? How does him changing into a growcast benefit him from what he used to do on the tent side?

[@TexasGrown1978]

No longer paying accounts that are based on growing weed or how to vids I believe. I guess it's not just the amount of subscribers.

[@richardmmartinez13]

@@TexasGrown1978 wow, I wonder what established accounts like mr. canuk s grow are doing

[@TexasGrown1978]

@@richardmmartinez13 - At that level I'm sure they all have options. I think Cannuk may sell medical grade to the dispensarys, I may be wrong but I thought I herd him say something one day.

[@johnsmith3521]

They still don't pay cannabis channels if they show the plant or say cannabis excessively. That's what Mr. Grow It said on a Twitch live stream. He said he can't have ads on his main channel because he shows plants but can have ads on this channel because he's just talking and not showing cannabis. So Mr. Canucks probably isn't getting ad revenue from KZbin. If he is, he's not getting much because his videos are either age restricted or "non-advertiser friendly" - both you barely get any money from. KZbin sucks.

[@backwoodzbum]

This has got to be one of the best interviews I've ever watched. Brandon is amazing and will be following him from this point forward. Thank you both for all you bring to this community

[@brandonberona]

Brandon Rust knows his stuff. Good content 🤙💪

[@deehorne5525]

Recharge for the win👍🏾👌🏾✅💯

[@uncle_creepy2743]

whenever im in a pool and somebody says ' hey hows the water'? , i say " WET ", now ill have to say ' wet but not as wet as it could be if it had a suffactant in it'.....

[@drewcifer_420]

Make Water Wetter

[@MrSki-mv2kr]

Love growing with Great White Microbial. I learned that microbials increase the range in medium's. It offers a natural buffer, breaks down all nutrients for easier uptake and shields your girls from undesirables. One product creates 3 huge benefits. That's why I signed up for MICROBIAL and never looked back.

[@growshack9067]

Brandon always full of info

[@MrBLawson85]

dude get the future cannabis project guys on here. leighton and peter and brian and DR Elaine!!

[@clintoncongdon5489]

Kevin Jodrey

[@bakedbean37]

Here in the chilly UK we know about the importance of soil temps. Heat mats are the order of the day over here. Especially when using LEDs that don't radiate much IR. Heat mats and top down ventilation get your root temps up nicely. They've transformed my environment so much for the better. Many of the problems that come up on forums over here are fixed by raising root temps.

[@williamirwin6205]

Brandon rust is an absolute gem! Best interview yet

[@Speedles33]

The comeback is always greater than the setback

[@MrBlackdollaz]

Thats the deepest ive heard a grower get into living soil without even touching on Natural Farming 🚜. Just goes to show how many levels there are to organic gardening. Next level jewels broski, thanks for the knowledge.

[@Speedles33]

Rust Brandon is a beast

[@benonano2470]

Mr grow it has that mellow voice I normally listen to you when I'm getting high , what a wonderful show .....

[@indoormagicgrows9486]

Do your own thing Mr. Grow It. Ya shine as a Solo Artist.

[@andrestetaitague6622]

My brain hurts.. that guy is insanely knowledgeable. Great guest and great video! 🤙

[@Speedles33]

Watch the interview rust does with first smoke it is very good almost 3 hours I think of pure knowledge

[@docholiday6944]

Thank you Brandon and Mr. Grow it!! 🤙

[@purpleskooliegirl]

What a great episode. Thank you

[@jktriple_g_129]

I loved this video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Brandon rocks

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Awesome show

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Great guest, awesome video! Brandon's story is amazing. Dude is tenacious.

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Thanks for the content Chris

[@chris432t6]

Brandon always gives the golden nugs of good info! Thank you!

[@kellyhill4410]

Thank you Chris. This conversation was full of EXCELLENT INFORMATION. 🤜🌟🤛🌾🌾🌾

[@madeldimaculangan8227]

🔥🔥🔥😐Omg we re stepping in another level here. Now. That's great. I'll have to watch at least 12 times anyway

[@erbauungstutztaufgnade1875]

He explayned it really really well! 🙏🏼

[@richardhernandez3088]

Great video man keep up the awesome work 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@coolestguyontheplanet723]

Thanks guys

[@ChrisB-zx4in]

Great episode!

[@thirtyeight3440]

awesome! love it

[@Mikey-rj1lr]

Always more to learn

[@CJ-kd5td]

Great as always!

[@susansteuer3039]

Great info thanks

[@ironindica7342]

Amazing info this was a good episode 👌 just the one I needed to see, thanks guys!

[@hateonskillz318]

No til living soil organics is the ultimate be all for any plant or garden takes time but isn't that hard just takes changing of mind and things you focus on

[@Minneapolisgrown]

Beast of an interview came back to it after running dry on my last bottle of microbe + just purchased my second!

[@OG_VeniVidiVici]

Let’s GO! IVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS ONE! 🤯😬🤯😬

[@paultaylor9690]

That’s awesome information

[@jakealomani]

Another great one!!

[@truthnpaws3866]

An awesome interview about the cycle of soil through another’s perspective 👍

[@girls_grow_too8214]

Great information, thank you

[@jeffwht8632]

thanks guys.....that was awesome....great stuff....

[@marcmc2873]

Really enjoyed this episode.

[@ZoltrixGrower]

Another great interview!

[@Armando_El_Pur0]

You're awesome for this! Keep it up 🌱❤️

[@scottietimmons3322]

Compost teas will get you out of a bind quick. This is the 3rd time watching this. I learn something new every time.

[@kimandkyle420tyer6]

Great info

[@egaede4441]

Awesome Episode, Chris. So much important information. Thank you!

[@3ddiev]

Been waiting for this one, thank you 🙏

[@cabbage3037]

Would love an episode about keeping small mother plants to keep perpetual grows going. Tips to keep them healthy but small & more focused on making clones rather than feeding with the intention of flowering.

[@danielgonzalez-yp7hi]

To keep a true mother plant healthy you need space , you can’t keep a plant small & healthy for to long, you can use a net (srog) to slow things down but other than that you will eventually run into trouble trying to keep it small .

[@dirtyrootslaboratory4503]

I just wanna say Thank you so much! I really appreciate these talks. So informative, so many great guests. This one, in particular, was perfect for me, but the whole series is amazing. Thank you!

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Thanks for your positive words. It's comments like this that keep me going!

[@franjopenezic5554]

good guy,brandon...much of knowledge,passion.

[@chela7771]

super explanations. ... big work. thank you

[@jktriple_g_129]

Brandon is great genuine genius

[@ianpedrocarpiorodriguez2802]

Great talk

[@fuzymunk]

Man, what a wealth of information. Keep these awesome videos comin!

[@richardmmartinez13]

Great guest‼️ Gotta love Brandon Rust💯

[@Jay-tj1md]

WOW amazing

[@erikmiddleton179]

Great show

[@marleybarbie5768]

Great vid

[@johnboy8594]

Great show guys: Thanks

[@TrailBossTatum]

This knowledge is refreshing my mind thank you

[@bigdaddysgrow578]

Another great video chris your one of the best much love from il

[@mojo7980]

Wow you are killing it with these guests!! Love the channel! Cheers 🇨🇦

[@PerfectGardensTV]

Good talk, ty bro

[@runnersluck4390]

Amazing info! I've studied biology in college and my whole life and there is some good info here. I totally agree on the compost teas and monoculture.

[@pachyderm420]

Awesome interview 💪👊

[@darrenkairis9733]

Great video!

[@1911ang]

I got lots of answers in one hour that I would of got in one month, and you asked the right questions to thanks mr grow it.

[@phil513795]

Great vid bro

[@addiadeyemi4527]

Great show, thank you for the information.

[@roberthazelton4118]

Thanks 🤩 for the info on such a great topic

[@seankraus5246]

This was great. I can't get enough soil, microbial and organics. Thank you plz keep up all the good work all around.

[@rootsbyrootes6944]

Well said Mr.Grow It We Learned Together🤔💚

[@themagatent6563]

I needed this. Great stuff.

[@villegardens8583]

Tons of knowledge thanks again homie chris

[@Dirtyshinobi]

We need more Rust! Nice work guys, thanks for the info 🙌🏻

[@vikingking187]

Love these organic talks best ones you got on your channel notill all the way

[@laughtonfamilyorganics6751]

Great podcast talk, lots of valuable info!

[@littlenugs9942]

The second time I have watched this video from start to finish and it just keeps getting better. Guys again thanks for your time. I now have a couple regrets after listening again about using worms in my system. Especially after I saw what I've seen at the bottom of my sip systems. The amount of castings and worms were unbelievable. Thinking back should of posted it on IG. Knowledge and you heard it here first Fermentation not aeration!

[@pablopiec9925]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! 💚🤙✌

[@bsvcraftgenetics6957]

Brandon rust always makes some awesome points and has some interesting incite

[@problemchild420og6]

Love your podcast and all the info!!! Back to watching..

[@herban_garden]

Great episode. 👍

[@michaelmroz553]

Need a part 2.

[@craigwolfe2221]

I grow med herbs, herbs, tomatoes, arugula, zucchini, strawberries,orchids, flowers etc.

[@zerp8421]

mind blown, great vid

[@crysthianbecerra6657]

Thank you to both !! Great interview!! I think it’s the best interviewer you had so far Mr.Grow it..(dwaggo the hut second best).. 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@zgoat4127]

Now your doing big things....Putting serious dudes on...

[@alphabetgrow1040]

lovely

[@mikewhite4599]

Awesome video, somehow I understood some of it.

[@hateonskillz318]

Had a plant that had green alge and roots in a clear taco bell cup. Roots looked like you would see down by a little river or stream covered in green alge and the roots were busting one of the best small pot root system I have ever seen. If don't right life is life