Add Plastic from Diapers to Soil to Save Water ? & More Garden Q&A

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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions. Help John to close caption his videos and get your questions answered about your garden with the link below: http://fiverr.com/groworganic/be-your-organic-gardening-coach-for-10-minutes After watching this episode, you will learn John's answers to these questions, and probably learn a few things along the way as well: 03:55 What are your thoughts on using hydrogel in diapers or polymers in soil to conserve water? 07:02 What Soil Mix do you use for your raised beds? 10:47 Will my plants sprayed with Bleach Survive? 13:28 Can sunflower seeds ment for birds be used to grow sunflower sprouts for people? 15:29 What is the best soil mix for growing vegetables in containers? 18:47 How deep should a raised bed be? 19:48 Is Cannabis Safer than Opioids? 27:44 What is your second favorite composter? 30:43 Is it true that Leafy Green vegetables can contain heavy metals? 36:37 Where should I plant to perennial vegetables / kale in my garden? 39:56 What are the best perennial greens I can grow in zone 10? 41:35 Should I keep my frost damaged plants or start over? 43:04 What can I do to maintain the nutrients in my soil after I have planted my garden? Referenced Videos: What I add to my raised bed soil after each growing season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc4SddI0KCE How to Build a Raised Bed and Choose the best soil near you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoWZj3S0QTw Coconut Coir I recommend and how its made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2c7fzeEenk Organic Permaculture Farm Who Grows and Ships Tumeric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H06xd-hh23c My first Favorite compost tumbler - Joraform Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38CveNCnkWU My second Favorite Compost tumbler - 80 Gallon Lifetime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ8GwkIQFls My third favorite Compost tumbler 100 Gallon Lifetime (available at costco) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPW6jmDPFQ Perennial Vegetables for Northern California (and similiar climates) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8-q9evPoLk Perennial Vegetables for Tropical Climates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXOqUAQzUs Top 8 Vegetables that grow in 100+ degree weather https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGvQ_pXYCCM Subscribe to GROWINGYOURGREENS for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram: http://instagram.com/growingyourgreens Watch all my videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos

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Yeah put diapers and plastic in your garden fking brilliant

vermiculite is an assumed asbestos, Although not all vermiculite contains asbestos, some products were made with vermiculite that contained asbestos until the early 1990s (wikipedia) why chance it? use something else

I miss these long videos John !!!

I wouldn't eat the black oil sunflower seeds directly, but I would eat the ones that grew.

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I love you John. Thanks for all you've done.

Thanks for the great information John!

it'S not plastic it'S a polymer

Hi John, I just repotted my persimmon tree to a larger pot. Beside from putting mulches on top to help retain water, would you also recommend covering top of the bed with plastic? The reason reason why it is not being plan in the ground because I live in a townhouse with no yard.

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John, You really should try Malibu Biodynamic Compost. Even better, have Randy or Colum do a guest episode with you to go over how it's made and the benefits of incorporating it into your garden. Keep spreading the knowledge 👍🏻!

Good content man, but can you chill with the medical advice? That's not why I watch your videos.

John i believe you don't have this yet but how about doing an episode on making a worm tower to put in the ground....?

Zeolites added to your soil will tie up and bond with heavy metals in you soil sequestering them It's a bioremediator .

The two biggest challenge I see with using the beads from diapers, aka a type of polymer (plastic)
1. They are not a permanent fix, like building your soil organic matter that is a more of a long term fix. They will break down within 3-5 years.
2. When they break down, they add toxins to your soil, known as acrylamides. These not things you want to be eating. They may cause cancer as well as cause neurological and other health problems, and are probably not good for your soil.

Do you eat your okra raw?

What state is he moving to?

Dude it's may 28th and your still pushing your shirts :D

Black oil sunflower seeds have been raised off plants that have been raised with NEONICOTINOIDS!!!!!

I'm glad that ican understand English
but does tomato need more calcium

Where is Josh? Gotta get him into a video again soon!