How to Turn Dirt into Soil
Tips, Tricks
I needed more garden space because I wanted to grow more corn this year. I also didn't want to keep planting my corn in the same spot. I removed approximately 6 yards of sand and gravel in order to dig a new garden plot. The native soil "dirt" is in very poor condition. Take a look at how I'm putting some life into the dirt so that it can become "soil." Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HighDesertGarden Website: http://www.hdgarden.net Send me a private message: http://hdgarden.net/contact.php
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This is a great start for your garden. I think if you amend the soil every year for many years with compost, aged manure and mulch you will have perfect soil to grow anything. Good video.
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Thank you, sir, needed some tips because wanted to plant more Cannabis plants on a shitty part of land I had
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THANKS!!!!!!!! This is just what I am looking for
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I don't have a garden i live in a Apartment the singapore apartment i have two pots with bad soil like that here is my tips DONT pore wear it will be worse instead poke holes in it and put a little water really little if you have seeds in it it's ok just poke and put a bit water in it it really worked you can even add soil activater It worked for me my seeds were stuck in bad soil i did this method and they grow
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I am pretty sure you can find good solution on woodprix page :)
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I did the same thing with my mother's garden (amendments) compost, desiccated cow manure and a mulch and it brought some really good veggies on what use to be a clay bed. I watered at the root and ended up with some really good tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli and corn. Your tips do work !
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you seem like a really col dude. thanks for the video.
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after that could you put fertilizer?
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Good video. At the end you sum it up nice. It takes time. Water. Worms. Wood chips.
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you need a lot more than one yard. you've given roots a whole six inches of mediocre soil. keep going...
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Make friends with the owner of a stable:) They might be happy to let you clean out their horse shelters and take that shit home lol.
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You need wood chips on top maybe 6 inches thick.
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Clay doesn't break up that easily, so I would say clay was not your main problem. If you did have a heavy clay problem, gypsum can break it up. If it makes your soil too acid, add garden lime.
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nice video I'm doing a similar project been in the making 8 years turning two types of clay hard/sticky in to workable soil 4 years ago I added 20 tons of wood chips to the garden area and recently sourced grass/leaf compost this year for established vegetable rows still will take a few more years to get it just right I grow in it now but no spectacular growth in a 35x35 garden bed
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How many years do you think it will take before the soil looks really good?
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I agree (it takes time to establish). You need a vibrant, stable and dynamic food web IN the soil. I trust you will discuss the need for mulching and cover crops in next vid.
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Ddd
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daikon radishes.
Next early fall plant some daikon radishes and walk away. Let them grow. They will break up the lower levels as they go down between ten to eighteen inches.
Once they reach maturity if you leave them in they will break down and leave their organic material in the soil. However they do smell bad when they decompose. -
So I have legitamate sand in my yard. Nearly identical to beach sand. I live in El Paso. Since I have moved into my new home I would love to bring the yard to life. The people I am renting from are phenomenal and I would like to (eventually) leave them with something a bit "more" that would add to the sell-ability of their home. I have grapes growing that seems to be the only thing that has survived this soil. Even my cacti have died. Please help!!!
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