Woodchips, A Tasty Dessert Topping - Back to Eden garden Q&A - L2Survive with Thatnub
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2013
- Back to Eden garden Q&A with Paul Gautschi. In this video Paul talks about railroad ties in the garden, his pasture, rock dust, how to increase the cattle carrying capacity of your pastures, how to grow better grass, planting on rocks, fungus, and the insulating power or woodchips. Paul says there is nothing you cannot do with woodchips.
I spoke to Paul today. He is a very nice man really willing to help. I really enjoy your videos interviewing and visiting his garden/home. It is inspiring.
Paul have u got utube videos for 2019 and 2020
I plan to do this sort of gardening once I'm living back in America again. I came upon your videos because of another you tuber. Granted ill most likely will be planting in raised beds because our next place I'm sure will be a rental for the time being. It's amazing how God is using you to share and teach so many. Thank you for sharing and I'm now spreading the word and trying to get friends to try this out in Northern California. I would love to visit your neck of the woods and see your garden first hand one day.
It is worth seeing Paul's garden in person. The tours start again on June 1st. I know I'll be there.
Paul is so nice to take time to answer all those question. He spends a lot of time with you.
I've been putting down wood chips since last year and I started planting this year just experimenting. I probably have about 8 inches or more layered on there now over clay and rock. I can tell already how dark and moist it's getting and the weeds are almost nil. I thank God for Paul's movie Back to Eden and all his generous advice he gives people esp during these hard and trying times!
wow his pets really love him they follow him everywhere in most his videos
I'm glad you posted this video. I called Paul about a month ago and asked the question re: grass. I was surprised when he suggested the same technique of using wood chips, but since I have areas now that have been covered for just over a year, I can see what he's talking about. No soil, no grass.
fungus in the wood chips actually connects all the plants together and they communicate through the fungal web
I, too, did potatoes on the ground this past spring. I did around 8-10 eyes and everyone of them came up so beautifully. Pure white, thin skinned and big! I layed them on the ground and put about 8-10 inches of woodchips on top of them. I did fertilize them, very little, halfway through but that was it. Lots of water and walla! God is good!
You are very welcome. I try to get an answer for all of the questions you all ask. This whole series was only from questions I was given.
Paul is amazing thank you for posting your video!
Always love your Paul Gautschi videos, and that you ask, just the right questions too! Thank you!
I ask the right questions because they are all questions from you all. In fact, this whole trip was questions you all have given me over the last few months.
I know nothing about growing potatoes either. This is our first try at it. They seem to be doing pretty good though. The roots were my only concern as well. I know potatoes grow pretty well in my kitchen closet so, who knows. If it were me, I would give it a shot now just to see what would happen. Worst case, your out $10 for the seed potatoes and you can do it again in the fall or spring. Thanks for using the site for your question, I will take it to Paul on my next trip.
Thanks for the info about the lawn. I've wanted to get my lawn in shape for some time
That is true but, he spends a lot of time with everyone. I'm the only one who thought to get it on film to share with the world. He does tours every Sunday at his house. An average tour is about 40 people. He does make exceptions for me because he knows I come with about 2 hours worth of questions from all of you.
thanks for doing this and please thank paul for answering our questions I have several other folks in southron Louisiana doing BTEG now
Since Paul doesn't plant potatoes in the ground but, on top of the ground, plant whenever you want. The cardboard and newspaper will still kill off the weeds. The potatoes should grow on top of the cardboard just like they do in my kitchen closet. Send this to me as a question off of the bottom of the Back to Eden garden FAQ section of my website and I will take it to Paul on my next visit.
While Paul has nothing to do with the movie, I agree that the advice given in it is remarkable and should be seen by everyone. Especially in these tough economic times. We should all be growing our own food.
This is something that I try to do in some upcoming videos but, here's the thing, Paul points a lot and it messes with his flow. What I have tried to do in some of the videos is to take you to the place that Paul was talking about after the questions. If I had a good enough editing program I could run B roll over him talking about the thing but, that is still away out for my budget. I do have a whole video of the chicken coop and pasture coming up. I hope this will help a bit.
It may not be quick but,, as you can see in my video "Finger Lickin' Chicken", Paul uses the tried and true method of old age to kill his chickens. Paul does not eat them so, when they die, he digs a big hole in the chicken pen and buries them. They will compost back to dirt.
lots of common seance and good to know about the size of the chips but I'm thinking just like compost the smaller it is the faster it degrades. thanks for sharing.
This is the answer from the Back to Eden garden FAQ on my site: If sawdust is all you have, sawdust is what you use. The point is to cover the ground. Sawdust is just small wood chips. The only thing about sawdust that I can think of is that there will be less airflow and no green. Maybe try to find something to mix it up with like grass.
He said that at least once a day someone calls him to ask about something they saw in one of my videos. He only does tours on Sundays but, he is pretty much willing to take a call any chance he can get.
Constructive comments are never an interruption. Paul does not like sawdust but, if it is all you have access to, it can be used. In my video "Back To Eden Garden Q&A #3" posted on 9-12-12 at about the 3:15 minute mark, Paul says anything that "Anything that grows, any live organic material will break down and turn back to dirt" He says that because saw dust does not have green, it will have less of a return. It is true that anything else would be better but, if it is all you have it can be used
Paul put 16 inches of woodchips right up to the trunk 12 years ago and it had no adverse effect. Paul talks about this in an upcoming video, the tentative title of which is "Woodchips are full of air".
Yes indeed!!!
I've been getting numerous Destroying Angels in my BTE garden. I just let them live out their whole cycle & die naturally. It makes good manure & I read the mycelium that runs underneath the ground makes healthy soil. It's a good sign to see mushrooms growing in an area as it means the soil is good. I noticed on all my land all the mushrooms are in the BTE garden and hardly anywhere else. Says a lot!
Please send this to me as a question off of the bottom of the Back to Eden garden FAQ section of my website and I will take it to Paul. I would say that he doesn't worry about it at all. If you think they might be diseased, let them cook for a year before putting them on the ground.
So, how is it working for you in Louisiana? I remember a video from you a couple of months ago. Would love an update.
Another question...So where we live our soil is very tight and clay like I guess. When it rains there are certain parts that do not drain well and floods a bit, unfortunately this area takes up a lot of our back yard where we want to plant. Do you have any suggestions as to what we can do? I was wondering if putting lots and lots of wood chips to level the land would maybe help? We live in Texas right outside of northwest Houston and like I mentioned it gets very very muddy with too much rain and crawfish come up from underground any idea how to stop them? Thanks again!
I suggest you add the chips to where you get the most amount of water and wait a few weeks to see if the chips absorb it or you can flood the area with water and see how much water the wood chips will absorb? Let me know
I had a revelation when Paul spoke about the mushrooms decomposing and becoming dirt. Just as the Lord made man from the dirt it is self evident that we are dirt (minerals). When we die we return to the dirt, unless one is cremated, then we are ash (dirt). The divine design and blueprint gives us form, but we are just water and dirt, and divine spirit. Thanks again Paul.
Do you ever do starts then plant them in the ground or do you always sow the seed directly into your garden?
Paul plants most things from seed. Because of the growing season in Western Washington, he will use starts for tomatoes and peppers.
I have lots of railroad ties that we have to replace. Ours are probably 30 years old or older. They finally did break down though. We're in KY so maybe lots more water???
Would saw dust work okay because they are broke down more than the chips?
sorry for interrupting but In the movie Paul says that saw dust is not an option, I think it bracks down to fast en takes out all off the nitrogen. correct me if I'm wrong.. :) (from 10 minutes till 13 minutes into the film, Paul explanes.
Does Paul worry if the wood chips have any disease? I can get wood chips but I am not always confident that they are disease-free. Is that a really an issue? If so how do you make sure you get clean wood chips?
What kind of wood chips do you use, cedar or Fri or alder?
Paul likes pine because the needles create little air pocket but, ANY tree will work if given enough time.
What are the best types and composite for woodchips?
James Chuaycham Paul and I like Pine Trees. Whever you can get locally it what is best though.
L2Survive I will need to get some now for my small backyard garden. Excited...
That rooster in the background sounds delicious.
What method does Paul use to kill his chickens? Neck ring and whip, or axe head removal method?
Does he use the feathers, guts and such as composting materials?
Never new rock can be essential to the soil. Also cool cat remaines me of my bird 0:
We have a couple real old railroad ties that rotted. So, exceptions exist.
I just found ur videos a week ago it is now 6 8 2020 do u have updated ones for 2019 I. Pray you are okay and getting better walking the devil is a liar God is our healer am praying for you
Oh boy rock dust is so unbelievable. The taste of your food will change immediately. It's so rich and the earth is so happy when you give back what was stolen from it. It LOVES ROCK DUST. Azomite is a good one, it's glacial rock dust. Doesn't take much either
+Cathy Anderson hi, how much do you need to put on?
I add them to food plants I sell at my sales, and on my own plants, I add a small handful per plant. Some people sow it into the compost, but I add it per plant. It makes a difference even with flowering plants. I think it's wonderful stuff.
thanks, will try it!
Paul's place is one large swale. :)
hello. Great video series with Paul. I love the GOD given wisdom he has. Thank you for taking time to share his wisdom with us.
Could you please pm me paul's #, I would love to ask him questions regarding my garden challenges. Thanks
Look it up. I found his number on google and called him to just say a few words. He is a very down to earth humble man and it was worth calling this wonderful generous man. He is a blessing to all that want to garden and love the Lord. Blessings to you
i would study your mushrooms before you just knock them over. woodchips almost never grow anything but edible mushrooms because most of the good edibles grow on rotten wood. mine grow shaggy mane, garden giant, and elm oysters. all are great edibles. those mushrooms your knocking over are THE MOST important part of the building of soil. i suggest you read "mycelium running" by paul stamets. that book will fill in in all of the information about laying down organic layers atop of soil.
I wish everything I have bought lasted 30 years. Just think, you probably only will have to two it two more times in your life.
Still, do NOT use railroad ties in your vegetable garden. Maybe around a flower garden, but not veggies.