Add Eggshells And Ashes To Your Garden, What Happens A Few Days Later Will Surprise You

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  • How To Use Ash And Eggshells In The Garden
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  • @MariaPerez-ke8cx
    @MariaPerez-ke8cx Před 3 lety +6

    I process my eggshells before adding to garden. I collect and put in oven at 170 for 10-20 minutes until all moisture out. Then pop them in a bullet (small smootie) blender and grind until powder form. This makes it quicker for plant to absorb

  • @shawnhawkins3966
    @shawnhawkins3966 Před 4 lety +147

    I just bought 5 acres and close next Monday and am dedicating a whole section to a food forest with the wood chip and raised garden bed combo you’ve been a huge inspiration can wait to show the results

    • @rogerbeaird5742
      @rogerbeaird5742 Před 3 lety +12

      Don't forget the cannabis this year it's medicine to you .🍀🌿🌱🌴

    • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
      @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 Před 2 lety +2

      Sounds great! Best of luck with it!

    • @melodylamour6123
      @melodylamour6123 Před 2 lety +2

      Congratulations. Enjoy

    • @Sms135ftw
      @Sms135ftw Před 2 lety +4

      how is your food forrest coming along?

    • @shawnhawkins3966
      @shawnhawkins3966 Před 2 lety +7

      @@Sms135ftw well had to restart we placed a septic field in that area as it was the only thing suitable but we got a new area and it’s doing quite well for being on its first year again

  • @leefu2000
    @leefu2000 Před 4 lety +24

    The instant boost is from the ash. The calcium from the eggs is not available for quite a while. Your garden is an inspiration

  • @patriciatobar6573
    @patriciatobar6573 Před 3 lety +2

    Tuck is so cute helping with the tarp at the end. Tuck makes my heart happy, so cute!

  • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14

    Good stuff, James. A follow-up if I may: Wood ash (pot ash) was the original source for potassium. In fact, the mineral gets its name from pot-ash-ium. It's great stuff, but it should be added directly to the garden before it gets wet or rained on, as the other beneficial minerals will leach out quickly. If using ashes from the fireplace or woodstove, be sure there is no coal ash in it (no BBQ briquette ash either), or it will poison your garden. It's the same stuff that power plants produce, and it contains a ton of heavy metals you don't want to ingest.

    • @Thee-_-Outlier
      @Thee-_-Outlier Před 2 lety +12

      The issue with this video, and I love James, is that the K in potash is 100% water soluble. It's not to be used as a soil amendment or in a compost pile, but as a water soluble feed. Basically the best practice is to top dress existing plants, not amend compost or bare soil. The water soluble nature of the potash means all the K washes into the soil the first rain. If You have plants established they can use this soluble potash as it drains past their roots, but it's gone after that so to apply it not to a plant directly is wasting it. So use it sparingly and in specific and direct feeding applications not as a soil or compost amendment

    • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
      @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Thee-_-Outlier On its own, yes, but when used in conjunction with biochar, either as an additive to straight char or wood ash mix, it will be absorbed into the char and reused. This is why terra preta works so well and is so important to use in your garden.

    • @Thee-_-Outlier
      @Thee-_-Outlier Před 2 lety +3

      @@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 I use biochar aka lump charcoal in my gardens and yes CHUNKS of it are great for holding microbe populations, but he wasn't adding biochar. All I saw in that bucket was grey potash from his fireplace, no black chunks left that i could see.
      I would also reword what you are trying to say because biochar and potash are just different there is no benefit or need to be "combined". Use biochar in the capacity you stated and the potash in the capacity I stated. That is how both should be used and it has nothing to do with combining them as a soil amendment. I stick to potash is a water soluble feed. Biochar is a soil conditioner that also holds denser microbe populations

    • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
      @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Thee-_-Outlier We're both saying similar things, but my point is that the biochar will absorb that potassium and store it, even in that water soluble form. That's why forest fires produce such fertile soils. The charcoal will absorb those nutrients, feed them back and then reabsorb them over and over. It's why terra preta still works 800 years later. Charcoal powder will absorb and give off much quicker, whereas the chunks will be the thermal mass, so to speak. Adding bone meal for P will also be absorbed into the char as well as eggshell and drywall powder for calcium.

    • @Thee-_-Outlier
      @Thee-_-Outlier Před 2 lety +3

      @@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 I see what you're saying more so now. I'd still say best practice is not tilling into the compost even with biochar. If anything it has to be a more wasteful way to apply the K. That said it wouldn't be a total waste given the water retention, but really that feature applies to vermiculite, perlite and other soil conditioners used to retain moisture. My beds are hugelkukture beds so in the same way as biochar my logs would retain some of the water soluble fertilizers same as biochar. I'm not saying logs are as good in total as biochar but for this one purpose it would be in essence the same

  • @daureenbond
    @daureenbond Před rokem +3

    Thank you always for all of your videos, specially with Tucker in the videos, he makes my day i just love him so much.
    Look at him walking all around supervising everything and at the end helping his daddy to cover the composed what a great helper.♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰🥰

  • @randomsaltyperson1148
    @randomsaltyperson1148 Před 2 lety +1

    This video by far was the easiest info on how to do composting! Love your channel!

  • @bf_wondering0321
    @bf_wondering0321 Před 2 lety +1

    I LOVE YOUR SHOW! It’s one of my favorite gardening channels! I’ve learned a lot from you!!! Keep it up….you’re awesome! & I love Tuck! He’s probly my favorite part😆

  • @jessicaedge7854
    @jessicaedge7854 Před 4 lety +3

    Tuck is the best garden helper anyone could ask for. Look at him putting that tarp on!

  • @Jcuparts1
    @Jcuparts1 Před 3 lety +10

    I've been using the KNF method with my eggshells. I crush them up and take out the membrane then cook them on low heat for about 45 minutes and get them a little golden. Then I put them in a jar of vinegar (I think it's a 1:10 ratio). The vinegar starts bubbling like crazy and the shells start floating up and down. I leave it for a couple of days to a week until the bubbling stops then strain the shells out. I use the vinegar diluted with water as a foliar spray to make the calcium more accessible to the plants. In Korean Natural Farming it's called WAC or water soluble calcium

    • @susanmyer1
      @susanmyer1 Před 2 lety +1

      Never hear of egg shells in vinegar but I sure will research it. Always willing to learn something new. Thanks

    • @teebob21
      @teebob21 Před 2 lety +1

      @@susanmyer1 It's just making calcium acetate at home.

  • @davidkenny384
    @davidkenny384 Před 2 lety +1

    All year we save most of our eggshells in a separate designated countertop kitchen compost. We take it out to the garden area in an open 5 gallon container to dry and breakdown. Once they are crispy enough, We pulverize them. Until a dust is formed. (I suppose you could use a blender but Hard work never killed anyone) We scatter this around in the beds. They breakdown happens slowly and helps keep away bottom end rot for out tomatoes. New this year, we used a bit of the bio char chunks and pieces from our wood stove sprinkled in some of the beds 😮 🤞 We have faith that we’re not over doing it with amendments and all will be beneficial.
    Thanks for your channel. Super easy follow along. Garden On!!

  • @AmericaFirstNow
    @AmericaFirstNow Před 3 lety +1

    Last year I began saving egg shells, letting them dry out, crush them and then grinding them in an old bladed coffee grinder. Over the winter we got a couple of pounds of eggshell powder. Add to the garden and compost where needed. I store it in ziplocs.

  • @rosemarymoore4251
    @rosemarymoore4251 Před 5 lety +25

    I love working in my garden. The reward for my labor is fresh veggies
    for my table.

  • @ellenhosein2008
    @ellenhosein2008 Před 5 lety +101

    James I like how tuck trying to help and he have to supervise everything going on he so cute

    • @thomasnorthrup4606
      @thomasnorthrup4606 Před 5 lety +17

      I was watching the dog the entire time

    • @paulhunter9613
      @paulhunter9613 Před 4 lety +6

      My dog would do the same thing, always helping. And like when the tarp comes out he had to be on top of it, rooting around

    • @chandrikatilwalli4741
      @chandrikatilwalli4741 Před 3 lety +4

      If tuck could only talk!??

    • @murdocsaints666
      @murdocsaints666 Před 3 lety +1

      Actually it's Tuck instructing James and it's James who's helping or assisting Tuck!

  • @mariannechambers1989
    @mariannechambers1989 Před 4 lety +1

    Enjoyed your video . . You’re fortunate to have a ready source of manure. I’ve been making my own compost, and it has really improved the plant growth. Like your little puppy. Stay well!!! 😷

  • @venomsailor
    @venomsailor Před 5 lety +2

    Something else I do, is go to the Starbucks down the street from my house. I keep a couple 5 gallon buckets with lids there all the time and they fill them with spent coffee grounds. I usually stop by every other day and swap the buckets out. They are free, and my local store loves that I compost them, vice them having to throw them in the trash. Coffee grounds are full of tons of great minerals and some nitrogen and when combined with woodchips is a thing of beauty!

  • @michaelbrawner4754
    @michaelbrawner4754 Před 5 lety +7

    I put my eggshells through a coffee grinder before adding. But excellent job! Nice music!

  • @andreadaugherty2191
    @andreadaugherty2191 Před 5 lety +3

    The hard work is worth it. There’s no way to explain how it makes you feel. If you want to change your life, change your lifestyle and this way of gardening is just that. Thank you for sharing! This will change the ball game for me!!! The way you educate and are genuine makes watching this videos so simple, fun, and enlightening! I have learned a lot!!! Thank you so much!

  • @tomjeffries58
    @tomjeffries58 Před 3 lety +1

    Watching Tuck help with the tarp was priceless.

  • @starrfiddler
    @starrfiddler Před 2 lety +1

    I've gardened for many years from Alaska to Arizona and in between. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos! Tuck is a great sidekick too. Thank you for making these! I sent links to my daughter who is beginning to garden and she likes them very well too!

  • @Bigfoottehchipmunk
    @Bigfoottehchipmunk Před 3 lety +5

    I love how Tuck was helping put the tarp on. :D
    I think I will start saving some grass clippings, instead of always mulching into the yard, so I will have more to add to the compost. I'm also processing weeds through the chicken pen first, so the seeds will be mostly eaten up, and the root matter will be good and dead before it hits the compost pile. We have "potato vine" that seems like it can even grow from a piece of root matter laying on top of dirt. haha
    We're putting up a new shed, so I need to remove most of the compost I have nearby to the garden beds. This is great info for starting compost again for end of the summer beds.

  • @equisader
    @equisader Před 2 lety +3

    I emptied our ashpan outside on the grass i just swirled around and the ash landed in a kind of circle. I thought nothing more of it. The grass growth started again and this arc of grass is MUCH more vibrant and lush. Incredible. All the grass is coming through now but there is clearly a difference.

  • @janissilvers6824
    @janissilvers6824 Před 4 lety +2

    When we lived in central Florida we worked an egg farm. When they took chickens out they took sawdust and manure and spread it throughout the orange grove. They would sift it over my garden spots and i would take the tractor and till it in. Best fertilizer i ever used. Sure miss gardening.

  • @dreamaconrad5350
    @dreamaconrad5350 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much. I never new how to start a compost pile, and you made it so simple. I appreciate you .....

  • @cynthiawoolridge5174
    @cynthiawoolridge5174 Před 4 lety +5

    I love tuck and how he help you out, I just started my garden I pray my garden look 👀 something like your one day. Love what you do. Keep the knowledge coming🙏😊

  • @lostnation5348
    @lostnation5348 Před 5 lety +213

    I have been gardening for about 45 years now. And I still am learning. The most important lesson that I have learned over the years is to work smarter not harder. No till gardening is without question the way to go. (for me). I just spread all of my organic waste over the garden and let it just decompose naturally. And just keep a little every year. Very little weeding and the results are amazing.

    • @jwvautard
      @jwvautard Před 4 lety +29

      That's the beauty of gardening; there is always something new to learn. The more we know, there more there is to know! I love gardeners sharing their favorite techniques and their knowledge to make the world and our food supply better, healthier, and easier to grow.

    • @reforest4fertility
      @reforest4fertility Před 4 lety +8

      I'm not there yet, much thanks to cooch grass. Hopefully this year I can mulch enough to smother photosynthesis, then plan to sow fall rye and few plants that create good green manure -- enough diversity of plants to nourish the ground well. Looking fwd to ending the need to weed.

    • @georgeredhead5154
      @georgeredhead5154 Před 4 lety +3

      @@reforest4fertility ,

    • @reforest4fertility
      @reforest4fertility Před 4 lety +3

      @@georgeredhead5154 'nuf said?

    • @robhardwick4969
      @robhardwick4969 Před 4 lety +5

      Is your water organic?

  • @milvolts1
    @milvolts1 Před 4 lety +1

    Such a young man but yet sharing a world of knowledge. Excellent videos. Sure wish I could see results of this video's hard work. Being the finished compost. Thanks

  • @nereidapr1
    @nereidapr1 Před 3 lety +1

    Great advice. I learn a way to grow tomatoes for the disabled. I'm in a wheelchair but I enjoy to do gardening.
    my self and I love tomatoes. I have a gate in front of the entrance. When the tomato is ready to be planted on my balcony when they get long I push it toward the outside where they get plenty of sun. The flowers grow up and the leaves grow down. I cut the bottom so it doesn't get anything crawling up. The best thing is that I pick them from the balcony by putting my hands through the holes..

  • @mrlakinisjuice4859
    @mrlakinisjuice4859 Před 3 lety +3

    I enjoy your channel so much! Thanks for all you do.

    • @jamesprigioni
      @jamesprigioni  Před 3 lety +1

      You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words ❤️

  • @TheGreatConstantini
    @TheGreatConstantini Před 4 lety +84

    I would have loved to see when and how you tend the pile in a follow up video and the end results.

  • @playacordona4516
    @playacordona4516 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi there James and Tuck :) Dont know if you read the comments on these older posts, but just wanted to let you know that YOU are a God sent gardener. You are truly my favorite to learn from and your advices are spot on. You seems like such a nice guy, the kind you would go have a beer with, lol. Anyways, just wanted to say a huge thank you to take the time to do all these helpfull videos. May you and your family be blessed. Take care James!

  • @xamie33
    @xamie33 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome lesson as usual James and Tuck helped too to put the tarp down properly.. Haha.. I love your video's.. they have inspired me greatly .. thank you ..

  • @Divchyk
    @Divchyk Před 4 lety +5

    Great presentation, advice, tone of voice, pace and very helpful info! Wishing you, your garden, animals and chickens all the very best!

  • @pnwhomestead77
    @pnwhomestead77 Před 5 lety +189

    I love that you are still making great videos even after the main growing season is over. My food forest is just 2 years old, but I have learned a lot by watching your videos. Thanks for all the inspiration!

    • @jamesprigioni
      @jamesprigioni  Před 5 lety +23

      Thanks brother! I’m glad you have a Food Forest or your own growing, so cool.
      Your welcome! I love making the videos so I will continue to be creating them, I’m always doing something in the garden. I bet that’s similar with you 😁

    • @dereka3341
      @dereka3341 Před 5 lety +10

      I know I would enjoy a food forest. Right now, I've got an 11' x 25' garden area though. I guess that's what I'll keep on using.

    • @pnwhomestead77
      @pnwhomestead77 Před 5 lety +10

      The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni oh yeah, always in the garden. Sometimes I just stare at the food forest forever just imagining what I will do next :)

    • @carrythetorch33
      @carrythetorch33 Před 5 lety +41

      I too am in the pnw. After years of saving and searching I finally purchased a beautiful 20acre piece of land. Spring water and a creek with tons and tons of wild berries. Been here four months so I have many years of work ahead of me but couldn't be more excited about it. The plan is to make something bigger than just me. Sure I want to feed my family but I also want to feed folks who need it. I want to make the world a better place. Voluntary cooperation, self governance, and ya permaculture. This is how we save the world. Peace

    • @jasonoilar
      @jasonoilar Před 5 lety +7

      Carry The Torch that’s awesome, I can only imagine what I would do with 20 acres! Good luck, it sounds like an amazing journey you have ahead.

  • @emte5676
    @emte5676 Před rokem

    Beautiful compost pile! At one time I saved rain water in plastic buckets to water my compost pile -- to avoid the chlorine in the treated water. Also I made a bacteria starter in a bucket using dirt, water, kitchen scraps and a sprinkle of compost builder. After that brewed a while, I'd pour that on a freshly assembled pile. There is no greater joy than seeing happy worms in a compost pile! Cheers to you and Tuck!

  • @kimmemarker974
    @kimmemarker974 Před 2 lety

    A Philadelphia here, thanks for saying Wooder (as opposed to Water) made me smile.

  • @charlieb6606
    @charlieb6606 Před 5 lety +3

    i use an old coffee bean grinder to pulverize the egg shells. I mix pulverized egg shells, bone meal, epsom salt, and a liberal amount of year old compost mixed together to my planting holes for my tomatoes. my mix is about 1/2 cup of the egg shells, 1 cup bone meal, 2 ounces of epsom salt and 5 gallons of compost. tomatoes love this starter mix and get established very quickly. I've noticed an increase of about 40-50% more tomatoes over the 4 years that I've been doing this.

  • @allieeasley5285
    @allieeasley5285 Před 5 lety +6

    Love that your yorkie just hangs around. Mine are going to be tied up next to me as I garden this summer.

  • @veronicamartinezmedema8273

    Thanks for the great information, your very good at teaching. Love Tuk how he enjoys himself walking around.

  • @polavink2184
    @polavink2184 Před 3 lety +1

    love your videos - camera doesn't make you stay or sit still -it shows how you do the staff. Others just sit on their knees and talk- it cuts value of their post by 90 %. I do not even open them anymore. Show how you do it -that's it. Straight to the point. Thanks

  • @llee881
    @llee881 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you!!
    Your quotes from other gardeners are very useful and help me to better understand what you're doing and why you're doing it my garden at home although new is looking so good compared to my first three decades of attempting to try to have plants which usually ended up in failure.
    Thank you for helping to keep us motivated and moving forward and continuing to try regardless of setbacks we love your channel we love what you do and how you do it!! ❤❤❤

  • @patriciatobar6573
    @patriciatobar6573 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for educating us on the hot compost pile, appreciate it.

  • @charleencnossen9930
    @charleencnossen9930 Před 2 lety

    I’m new to your channel and I love how fast you speak and get right to the point, sharing the facts! So worth my time! Thanks!

  • @samsdaughterdehaven9990
    @samsdaughterdehaven9990 Před 4 lety +12

    his videos are excellent! so much info, quickly and clearly relayed!

  • @karenrivers3123
    @karenrivers3123 Před 4 lety +8

    that's so cute when your puppy is helping

  • @anniedouglas1187
    @anniedouglas1187 Před 3 lety +1

    I love watching Tuck exploring and helping out!

  • @mariaolson5394
    @mariaolson5394 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow,I had no idea you can use yourself for the garden! Thank you for sharing your ideas awesome!!!!

  • @denisemckerlie
    @denisemckerlie Před 5 lety +32

    Thanks for explaining the difference between hot and cold composting. Now I can rethink what I'm doing in my compost bins.

  • @tamarakonczal6350
    @tamarakonczal6350 Před 3 lety +3

    James, you are my absolute favorite resource. I always feel empowered and full of zip when I watch you! You explain things very clearly and make things sound so easy a doable. I am looking forward to starting my first food forest next year. Thank you so much for everything you do and show us!

    • @tamarakonczal6350
      @tamarakonczal6350 Před 3 lety +1

      And I have gardened for over 40 years!

    • @JennTN411
      @JennTN411 Před 2 lety +1

      How are you going, a year later? I'm a first year gardener, building a greenhouse in a few weeks! Would love to hear about your success and any advice ❤🐝🐝

  • @osonomeo
    @osonomeo Před 2 lety +1

    I love your little helper! p.s. ash is also great to de-ice sidewalks, too!

  • @dougwhitmore8104
    @dougwhitmore8104 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi James, Doug here, gardening for a half century in Maine. Love your videos and I’m still learning new things because of them. Wishing you the best and a great new gardening year.

  • @jerseygirl07105
    @jerseygirl07105 Před 5 lety +5

    Great job! Love the layering and how beneficial it is throughout the entire process.

  • @henriettek7023
    @henriettek7023 Před 4 lety +6

    Recently found my passion for gardening again, and I have to say, I love your videos! So much information, and you stick to the topic! Your inclusion of the coolest dog, Tuck. AND the way you present it all. Many greetings from Norway! Hope you are all good in these times btw :)

  • @richardburris1438
    @richardburris1438 Před 3 lety +1

    I add both to my compost pile and also to the garden during the winter.

  • @wendylindh4612
    @wendylindh4612 Před 4 lety +2

    I love Tuck hes so cute and helpful!! This video is very helpful to me I have a pretty big backyard with lots of land behind it I'm going to try and turn it into a giant garden like you, I've been doing it for a few now , You are so inspiring to watch!!

  • @pagelivingbeautifully8252

    ♥️Love Tuck! Great videos James. Love your enthusiasm...and Tucker is just so adorable. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @carolpenn8455
    @carolpenn8455 Před 4 lety +4

    Love love love your video!!!
    The best I've ever watched on gardening !!! You are not only educational but fun 🤣😂. I should have done agricultural science in school instead of my useless degree ! Anyway I love gardening but such a novice at it . I'll keep watching . God bless 🙋‍♀️

  • @bighammer587
    @bighammer587 Před 3 lety +1

    Bravo James! You make it look so easy!

  • @chicadesanluis
    @chicadesanluis Před rokem +1

    Learning so much from you. Glad you clarified what to put in such as no meats, oils etc I was not clear in that. Thanks

  • @jonathantaylor181
    @jonathantaylor181 Před 5 lety +14

    Hi James, just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your videos with invaluable tips and advice for creating a beautiful food forest. I have learnt so much and am so inspired that I have started creating a food forest on my acre plot of land in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK, and will do the same at my family’s home in the UAE later next year. Massive thank you to all you are doing. I will continue to watch and learn from your videos. Thank you again

  • @allonesame6467
    @allonesame6467 Před 4 lety +4

    Crushed eggshells spri kled around a snail's favorite crop will deter the snails. It's like broken glass to them. Love your enthusiasm, James! Thank You!

    • @jamesprigioni
      @jamesprigioni  Před 4 lety +1

      Great info!! Thanks for adding that. Kinda like diatomaceous earth, hit the eggshells also help the soil. Brilliant!

    • @executive
      @executive Před 4 lety +1

      no it is not like broken glass to them. Snails will happily cross knife edges.

  • @kbree4484
    @kbree4484 Před 4 lety +1

    Your channel is fantastic, been a subscriber for about 10 days now, and unfortunately I have no garden...I'm a gardener wannabee. But I have learned SO much from you in a very short time. I'm taking notes for when we move and can have a garden. It's very relaxing to watch your channel. My husband is now also watching it, and he is enjoying it too.

  • @1023Blessed
    @1023Blessed Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! I had no idea you could make compost in 18 days. I’ve never heard of that. So love when people use natural things that God has given us and also our brains He blessed us with. Thank you for sharing your talents!! 🌷

  • @deborahmartyn97
    @deborahmartyn97 Před 4 lety +10

    I save up egg shells, crunching them up and when I have my big jar full, I walk around my garden and bless all the land where fruit and tree, veg and flower do reside. Thanks for this video, I feel more confident to make a pile like this; just gotta source some clean animal manure.

  • @wval4379
    @wval4379 Před 4 lety +19

    You can tell Tuck is used to being treated well and loved. He completely trusts you and is completely spoiled in the good way of being treated like pet royalty. It's a pleasure to see a little creature happy, healthy & feeling "large & in charge".

  • @flyty2134
    @flyty2134 Před 2 lety

    Been watching your channel for about three maybe four months really enjoy it. I have learned a lot from your channel and I thank you for that, and little tuck he’s a good looking boy. I just wanted to say I enjoy your videos they’re very informative thanks for sharing. God bless.

  • @davemetz5412
    @davemetz5412 Před 2 lety +1

    Just starting to warm up here Ohio can’t wait till warmer weather probably your dog can’t wait for the cucumber

  • @jtassoni8765
    @jtassoni8765 Před 5 lety +3

    Hi James, I use the same method as you. I use 24” compost thermometer to assess when to turn my pile. When I cover my pile I put an old milk crate on top to trap air in there. Awesome video!

  • @danielc.9209
    @danielc.9209 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. It always helps to get different opinions on composting.

  • @beaubeaukitty5301
    @beaubeaukitty5301 Před 4 lety +2

    You could of dug a pit for which to contain the compost directly in the garden. Put it where you need it. From the beginning. You can actually till that mix directly into your garden soil. Plus you can get Stump Rot to speed up the attraction of bugs and insects to the pile.
    The dog was Looking for his Scooby Snacks

  • @chaplainand1
    @chaplainand1 Před 3 lety

    I read that book while in the Ohio State's Ag Ed program. I loved it. You are the ONLY person I have listened to who has made mention of him. One Straw Revolution. Use it all. Honor the Earth.

  • @angela1857
    @angela1857 Před 4 lety +4

    I just found your channel! I learned so much from this one video. Subscribed! I sent it to my nephew, hoping to encourage him to start gardening! Love the song!

  • @gailgreenberg6953
    @gailgreenberg6953 Před 4 lety +5

    Love watching your videos! I'm going to try a hot compost pile wth leaves, ash, greens from weeds and some eggshells. I also have an anaerobic compost pile that takes forever to decompose! Thanks for your videos, Tuck, and for sharing your philosophy that really touches me.

  • @joshthomas7999
    @joshthomas7999 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm trying to get serious about composting and doing it the right way here on our homestead. I've watched a couple videos this morning, but you were the first person to break out the chemistry talk. That's how I know you are serious. Lots of good info, James. Thanks.

    • @angelicafreund8551
      @angelicafreund8551 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes. I love how he explains...this gives you carbon, this gives nitrogen, calcium. Super informative. Even though I do not have that amazing energy anymore, you never lose your love for being out in the garden

  • @catherinegrace2366
    @catherinegrace2366 Před 4 lety +1

    I have been flying by the seat of my pants with this and am amazed at my own instincts. Lol I’ve made some mistakes, put too much wood bark in there but now I know and will not layer it as I had planned. Thank you for all of your hard work! I am working on my property looking similar to yours. 👊🏼😁♥️
    It’s hilarious a video on making weed piles is so fascinating.
    And this is me going to get the wood ash I was about to forget. 👋

  • @enquery
    @enquery Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks, James. Love your videos and your energy. Keep on truckin'.

  • @davidheebner6973
    @davidheebner6973 Před 4 lety +5

    Eggcellent video. Thank you for keeping ""heighth" and width" localized.

  • @johnthomas9724
    @johnthomas9724 Před rokem

    I will definitely use this method to make my compost this year ..🎉 Thank you James and Tuck , i had a little kick of laughter seeing Tuck flatten the tap around the compost pile 😅

  • @robertbrawley5048
    @robertbrawley5048 Před 3 lety +1

    The purpose of the 3×3 pole is to insulate the core . At mimumn throw a tarp over the pile . To help retain the heat . I use fiberglass insulation when its available or carpet . Cardboard.

  • @alicewalters6426
    @alicewalters6426 Před 5 lety +25

    Thanks for letting Tuck help you. I enjoy seeing him wandering around the garden. He's so precious! Thanks for the helpful info on composting. Best to you. Alice in Cherokee Nation, OK.

  • @donnawillson2618
    @donnawillson2618 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for the info and the music! Love all of it!😁

  • @joanies6778
    @joanies6778 Před 3 lety +1

    I pulverize my eggshells into powder, as well as dehydrated banana peels. I just put scoops in the planting holes. Right now I have a bunch of ash that I could use... but I started burying my stuff (limbs, partially broken down compost pile, coffee grounds & filters, pulverized veggies, leaf material, etc) in the ground, then replaced the dirt, and added some compost on top. First time trying, all I know is the worms have been partying over there. 😄

  • @KingOsirismindprogramming8888

    I LOVE THIS CHANNEL THANK YOU
    💙💛💚

  • @malakingdude
    @malakingdude Před 5 lety +3

    Thumbs up... Subscribed.
    This is great advice. Mostly I vermicompost all year in the basement from store bought veggies plus my own and add coconut fiber bought at wallmart as a compressed block.
    Theres also a vid that shows how to generate lactobacillus using 2 cups of raw rice mixed into everything. When all is ready and set, fill a 5 gal pail of water with a half cup of molasses mixed in. Fill the watering can and pour over. It branches from each rice grain and goes after everything eating it like dark energy. This is great when the pile goes cold ot theres too much brown stuff. We dont alwzys have lots of green and i reserve mine for the children... lol, the worms.
    I have outdoors a closed black conical ground based composter i got from the State of NJ 20 years ago. It's still going its job.
    Wood charcoal is ok but don't use burnt charcoal. Its It's got too many additives and too much alkaline potash.
    I hope my little tips are ok to add from lessons learned the gard way. Wishing i had the space like James but mine is small in Edison.

  • @fatjuniesfarmette6030
    @fatjuniesfarmette6030 Před 5 lety +25

    I saw a bunny in my woodpile that was bigger than Tuck! He sure is cute, though.
    You do a great job & are a joyful soul.

  • @Search4TruthReality
    @Search4TruthReality Před 3 lety +1

    I live in an urban development - small backyard; so, sourcing is a little different. Two years in a row, I've successfully hot composted a small pile (less the 3 feet high) of brown leaves and green weeds I'd "harvested" using a weed-wacker. When it was done, I incorporated the compost into a small no-till pumpkin patch -- no weeds cropped up. During this year's "weed harvest", I noticed the spot where I'd done the composting the previous year was robust with the greenest, healthiest weeds I'd ever seen. They made a fine contribution to this season's compost mole hill. :-) Hey, what can I say? Even with a smaller pile (about 2' diameter and 2' high), it still works.

  • @robertmattner6610
    @robertmattner6610 Před 2 lety

    Great work James. I built 4 compost bins using wood pallets from the paint store. about 3.5 cubic yards. NOW I have your formula for HOT COMPOSTING. I have to decide about my seeds and planting orders for the spring. Later on today I vacuum up my leaves with a shreeder vacuum electric tool. Handy tool. Hugs to Tuck.

  • @cindyrossman5908
    @cindyrossman5908 Před 5 lety +7

    I love watching your videos! I have been gardening for the past 40 years but you have taught me a lot! I especially love watching Tuck also! He is such a big helper and I dont think you could do it without him. Lol... He is so dang cute!!!

  • @BanDanaGramma
    @BanDanaGramma Před 5 lety +10

    Another great video, James. Thanks for getting me inspired again!

    • @jamesprigioni
      @jamesprigioni  Před 5 lety +1

      Your welcome my friend im glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @joannapagegeary5179
    @joannapagegeary5179 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m a new gardener James I love your character and your little dog I have a 1/4 acre section and I’ve put in 4 gardens I just bought 7 fruit tress but I don’t know where to put them...haha but I’m learning heaps from you Thankyou for the time and effort you are putting into doing this I have 3 compost piles going was a lot of effort but should be ready for spring here in New Zealand

  • @vel731
    @vel731 Před 4 lety +1

    I recycle all my kitchen scraps and ashes too from our fireplace. So it’s good to see how you implement that in the compost. Good Job Tuck! Love you both!

  • @kentcostello8099
    @kentcostello8099 Před 5 lety +5

    Hay just found you today on CZcams I love gardening . Sounds like you got some good info and ideas too . Good job and info 👍👍👍🇺🇸

  • @davidbrown9458
    @davidbrown9458 Před 4 lety +7

    My pile is about 5 by 6, and sometimes 5 tall. Shrub trimmings pre processed by mulching mower. Changed from all clay garden to black in 3 years, still more to learn and get dirty

    • @heathparkhurst3011
      @heathparkhurst3011 Před 3 lety +1

      I hear you David. Bought our current home 11 years ago which was a rental property. Previous renters poured calinche in the backyard for added parking. Finally raked it all out to find red clay! Years of amendments is paying off though

  • @journeytravelers5420
    @journeytravelers5420 Před 2 lety

    * Beautiful video , Always wonderful to see you together teaching sharing an helping everyone garden harvest and storage :) Bless you all

  • @ranchuan-anna-numpha3318

    Wow that's awesome.
    I put Eggshells in my Garden once a week.
    My Tomatoes and Cucumber 🥒are growing up like widely
    Happy Gardening 😊😃😺😄☺

  • @bublhed
    @bublhed Před 2 lety +3

    I love how Tuck helps with everything.
    Do you know if it’s safe to use the ash from Traeger pellets in my compost? Also, do you wash the eggshells before adding them to your compost pile?

  • @ezwayocho8296
    @ezwayocho8296 Před 3 lety +6

    Can't stop watching Tuck running around in the garden behind you😆 I think he's the happiest dog in the world😄💞🐶

  • @pappyfiddle
    @pappyfiddle Před 4 lety +1

    These videos and the comments are so helpful and inspiring it makes my heart soar like a hawk. Problem is tho nothing grows in my soil. It's clay like cement. I've gardened probly 20 years, spent beauceau money on seeds and stuff, reaped about $3 worth of food. You talk about your balance well there's your balance.

    • @garthwunsch
      @garthwunsch Před 4 lety +2

      Many people garden successfully on clay. The trick is to ALWAYS keep the soil covered with a permanent mulch. i.e. no til / no dig gardening. Check out Charles Dowding's work on CZcams. He's a commercial gardener and has pure clay to work with. Best of luck.

  • @sammyelliott5554
    @sammyelliott5554 Před rokem +1

    Your content is great and informative. Motivating ! Your gestures and fast talking makes me want to call you the “Garden Rapper”. 😂 LOL.

  • @cboy5oc
    @cboy5oc Před 5 lety +6

    Our dog, Lucy, loves carrots too! She hangs around when she hears me getting ready to juice vegetables. LOL