How To Use Wood Chips In The Garden & Build Healthy Soil

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3 ай бұрын

In this video I show you the before and after results after many years of using wood chips in my garden. Using wood chips was the #1 game changer for my garden and has allowed me to transform my native sandy soil into soil rich in organic matter. I show you how to get lots of free wood chips, how I move it around the garden, different ways to use wood chips, and answer some frequently asked questions about wood chip gardening to dispell some myths.
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@fishingpinky3165 3 ай бұрын

Your video came out today when I just received my 3rd drop today from Chip drop. I get the most wonderful soil from these chips. Thanks Jerra. And yes, a lot of work but if I can do it at 65 years old all by myself...so can anyone else. And I am a woman.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! I also just got about 6 loads of wood chips at my 2nd garden after waiting 2 years. It's going to allow me to expand my garden immensely. So lots of work to come.

@Chocamatoes 3 ай бұрын

You go girls!

@Cynthia_Robinson 3 ай бұрын

@@JerrasGarden I have loads of oak leaves. Just plant one live oak tree. It will give you an abundance of wonderful gardeners gold every year.

@YelloLibra83 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting over a year for chipdrop. I guess they don’t service my area.

@Kris-yr3zc 3 ай бұрын

@@YelloLibra83I have the same problem. I was successful with my electric power company, they trim trees to protect the power lines. They left me with a beautiful pile of woodchips. Good luck on your search.

@burself8105 3 ай бұрын

Jerra thank you so much for your videos. Always sharing valuable information. You were one of the gardeners that inspired me and make me feel a little more confident for gardening. Afternyou mentioned chip drop in one of your other videos, last year I got a drop of wood chips from them. For me it took like 2 or 3 weeks to arrive and they unloaded a HUGE truck full. It took me and my husband 3 full mornings to move it to our backyard. Back then he was regretting me ordering it haha but after the hard work was done and now looking back it was totally worth it. Now our soil is completely transformed. I'm so happy we got the wood chips. I threw flower seeds in a corner and they grew through the wood chips! I'm happy I followed your recommendation. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Keep up the good work.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Yay! My husband also dreds the deliveries LOL luckily my brother helps me move it quick

@davidvick1078 Ай бұрын

I have watched your video twice and you have not only convinced me to use wood chips in my garden but in my chicken coop as well. Thanks!!

@beckymartinez9926 3 ай бұрын

I signed up for chip drop. The next day they dumped it in my driveway and blocked our car in the garage. It took me 3 days to dig a path to get out lol

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Dang that must have been annoying. That's why I immediately move our cars and prepare an obvious dump area as soon as I get the email they are coming.

@maricaprozo1950 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for video! I am using woodchip all around my property ! My canas are better if I plant them in woodchip then in regular soil !

@TheCrazeenana 3 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to watch another great video from you❤I hope you enjoyed your trip great pics😊

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Tightburn 3 ай бұрын

We got a call before they dropped, even guided them in to the spot we wanted, I ended up with almost 60yds of Wood Chips, will be compostion for years.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

You had a nice company 😊 Sometimes I get a call, other times I do not.

@naturallynorthwest9748 3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite reasons for using woodchips in my garden is finding morel mushrooms popping up in the spring! I'm in western Washington.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

I wish I had morels in mine! I just get a lot of dog vomit slime mold LOL

@InappropriateShorts 2 ай бұрын

I get all kinds of different species of mushrooms. every time it rains it’s something different. I wonder if it’s safe to inoculate with winecap spores

@rhondagushee7583 3 ай бұрын

Hello, Jerra. I always appreciate learning something new every time I see your videos. Yes, I have successfully first time had a big beautiful harvest of Pink Oyster Mushrooms this spring. From Northern Spore I inoculated last fall a bed of mostly straw with some wood chips ( pine from Chip Drop) and a bit of coco coir. To preserve my harvest, I cooked some in soups, etc., froze, and dehydrated a lot also. I will email some pics; they were beautiful!

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

That sounds fantastic! I will definitely plan on doing this in the fall.

@zpoedog 3 ай бұрын

I have been wood chip gardening for a very long time. Your explanation is right on. Never had a problem with any wood chips from any tree. Big plus for me is not having to water much and some time not at all. Your video will help a lot of gardeners. Thank you!

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Aww thank you!

@patrickbaker6140 3 ай бұрын

Once again a great video . Thanks for the knowledge and tips

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome 😊

@loofnround 3 ай бұрын

Cool! We've been on ChipDrops list with our request since late Feb. 🤞 we get some large deliveries like yours! Appreciate your insights!!! 🙌

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@TskQuails 3 ай бұрын

I just signed up for chipdrop , thank you .

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Hope you get a drop soon

@joannamills4510 3 ай бұрын

Thank you❤️👍👍

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@jacksonnc8877 3 ай бұрын

Florida is a mushroom paradise. Just off the top of my head Pink & Yellow Oyster mushrooms grow great on almost anything organic. But I prefer hard wood. Another great one would be wine cap mushrooms which you can sow in-between your garden in the mulch. I really enjoy your content Jerra and have learned a lot from your channel! Keep up the great work

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Have you grown these mushrooms during the summer? I'm just not sure if they can handle the heat. Or I wait to start growing them in fall.

@justinrobertsendoftheage 2 ай бұрын

wow good video. i use the make a hole in the woodchip plant the plants in the hole surrounded by compost then pull back the woodchip

@JerrasGarden 2 ай бұрын

Yep! Works great.

@user-jt5sp6uq1x 3 ай бұрын

Nice job dear ❤

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@chrisz.9974 3 ай бұрын

One thing I’m trying is filling like 2/3 of a large container with the wood chips and using the bagged compost you use to fill the rest of the container. I currently have butternut squash growing in one. I’m excited to see how it does! Plus I have other surprise squash seeds that sprouted in the wood chips I have spread out on the ground. I’m not sure if it’s a Halloween pumpkin or butternut. I’m excited to find out! You can also get mulch at different cities. I get mine for free at a nearby city. I just have to load it myself.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Some cities have free mulch and compost. Unfortunately, mine does not 😢

@coryhyatt2035 3 ай бұрын

South Anna Butternut Squash was bred for Florida. It tastes just like Waltham. Just saying, in case yours dont make it.

@CrocGardener 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video! New subscriber! I use wood cups too! They are awesome!

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Hi and welcome to my channel 😀

@Happy2Run4Me 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could get chip drop. I live too far out in the boonies I guess. I do have lots and lots of pine trees on my property so I have access to all the free pine straw mulch I could wish for. I just have to go collect it and try to leave some for the trees! 🌲 I have a wood chipper also but we don’t use it very often and not in any huge volume like the arborists do so I’ll be happy with what I have! It works great over my potatoes and in my garden beds and helps keep the heat from sucking all the water out of my soil and helps keep the soil temperature down as well. It get so hot here in east Texas zone 9a, though maybe not like Florida but similar.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

We share the heat issues for sure but I get a lot more rain and humidity.

@jarekloovali1216 3 ай бұрын

Pink and golden oysters are doing well in warm climates

@dovinhgarden05 3 ай бұрын

Tuyệt vời❤❤❤

@tracisusong6991 Ай бұрын

So i can add woodchips in my containers and soil? I live in Zone 6b so if I have a pile, it just sits out during the winter?

@charlescoker7752 Ай бұрын

Have you looked into Biochar, and Lava sand as a soil amendment.

@aprilcarter7604 3 ай бұрын

Great Video! Thank you. Also, Your rooster is beautiful!!!! 😍 what type is he?

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

If you mean the one on the right at 7:19, he is a French Black Copper Maran.

@patriciaduffield2319 3 ай бұрын

❤

@camerafusion 3 ай бұрын

Currently adding wood chips to my backyard garden.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Nice!

@GodLovesYou5635 3 ай бұрын

yessssss

@lisafahrner8257 3 ай бұрын

Hi Jerra, Didn’t know where to ask my question. When’s a good time to plant my mulberry tree in Southwest Florida

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Anytime really. If you can plant a few months before summer, even better so the root system can get a little established before heat/rain stress arrives.

@lisafahrner8257 3 ай бұрын

@@JerrasGarden Thank you!!

@sovereignsoul 2 ай бұрын

In a year I never received any woodchips through Chipdrop, despite offering $80 a load (the maximum Chipdrop payment option). That said, I live in a forest and chip fallen branches. The Predator chipper sold at Harbor Freight is a beast for a small chipper. That said, my experience with and views on wood chips are essentially identical to those expressed in this video.

@JerrasGarden 2 ай бұрын

I waited 2 years to get some at my other garden. I just got like 10 piles LOL. It is very random.

@joaniewagner-6850 3 ай бұрын

I move my wood chips with sled. Easy to load up and dump.

@gg-gn3re 13 күн бұрын

mushrooms enjoy that heat, just not the sun. Should be able to grow pretty much any. You can do shiitake which is pretty expensive variety on the logs. You need to inoculate them with drilling holes and plugging it and also do not let any sun hit them, obviously.

@JerrasGarden 11 күн бұрын

I have some shady spots in my garden that would work great. I'll wait for the temp to drop in September before I start.

@gg-gn3re 11 күн бұрын

@@JerrasGarden he's in florida kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ98bM-i36-aZIE.html

@coryhyatt2035 3 ай бұрын

I have mushrooms going now. I just started them last month though. I went with the plugs. Apparently pink oyster will grow in fl. I also am trying shitake.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

My concern is if I start growing from plugs drilled into the wood, I think it takes 6 months to harvest which means they will be growing through summer and I'm not sure they will survive that kind of heat. Keep me posted on how yours grow.

@coryhyatt2035 3 ай бұрын

@@JerrasGarden i chose pink oyster because I heard they love the heat and humidity of our area. So its all just an experiment. You could also try the grain or saw dust type that's meant for mulch. I will report back to ya!

@fredrickvoncold 3 ай бұрын

All I am using is leaves and chicken manure, leaves to catch the manure. I hope to find some wood chips ,but chipdrop has not panned out yet.I signed up for chipdrop last year .

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Took me 2 years to get some wood chips at my other garden. Just keep trying.

@user-jz7ny1qc6j 2 ай бұрын

No issues that you've seen with termites? Also for long-term soil improvement, what about doing a one-time bulk purchase of clay dirt from a local landscape supply company then either doing a single deep till to integrate it, or digging out the bed and backfilling with a mix of native soil and the clay dirt? From what I've read, an optimal soil mix looks something like 45 percent sand, 45 percent clay, 10 percent humus. Our native Myakka sandy soil is something like 85 percent sand on average. I know that putting lots of wood chips each year will work, but that seems like a lot of work each year and it will not resolve the core issue of us not having enough clay in our soil

@JerrasGarden 2 ай бұрын

After many years my soil is nice and dark, full of composted matter. I dont know how much clay etc... is in it. I just know that my plants grow very well. No issues with termites so far but I reccomend you spread any mulch, or wood chips etc... as far away from structures as possible just in case.

@user-jz7ny1qc6j 2 ай бұрын

@@JerrasGarden Awesome, thanks for the advice!

@davidvick1078 2 ай бұрын

Hi, how deep do you spread your wood chips on your garden to suppress weeds?

@JerrasGarden 2 ай бұрын

Its random because it depends on how much I get but to suppress weeds I highly recommend you solarize the area first before spreading the wood chips. Then add like a 5-8 inch thick layer of wood chips.

@yolandagoynes3490 3 ай бұрын

What do you do if your drop contains pests?

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

That's a risk you have to decide if you want to take. Depending on the pest, you might have to treat it or get rid of it. I have received about 10 deliveries between my 2 gardens and so far no pests. I have read online from other gardeners that the pile had ants or grubs. Termites is also a possibility if the tree that was cut down was infested. If you have a large property, have them drop the piles towards the back away from buildings just in case. I'm not going to lie, it has crossed my mind "what if" and I would definitely have an issue on my hands.

@davidchhartier1364 3 ай бұрын

Is chip drop available in Kansas. How do I sign up

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

You go to getchipdrop.com and submit a request

@davidchhartier1364 3 ай бұрын

Thanks I am on the list. Not sure if it will work in my area but it is definitely worth a try. Thanks again and keep up the good work

@stephaniefuller 3 ай бұрын

I have the worst luck! I got one chip drop and It came with grubs and a gopher turtle.

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Yikes! Things can happen sometimes with it.

@laluz4473 3 ай бұрын

So, please excuse my question. Asking for a friend 😆. Will all grass need to be removed before applying the chips 🤷🏽‍♀️?

@joeypilgrim3684 3 ай бұрын

I've had chipdrop for over a year and haven't had a single drop yet

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

It's very random. Sometimes it's next day. This pile in the video took 5 months. I waited 2 years before getting some at my other garden.

@Homesick2024 3 ай бұрын

I had tons of ants in the past from my one and only chip drop experience. You said your husband inspects the load before spreading it…would you refuse the drop if it had ants?

@JerrasGarden 3 ай бұрын

Depends.... what kind of ants and where are you spreading the wood chips? Like are you making a pile with wood chips to compost down over a few years, are you spreading it close to your house or away? Ants can be treated easily. But if I was spreading close to my house, that would be worrisome.

@Homesick2024 3 ай бұрын

@@JerrasGarden Yes, I have a small property and would spread near and around house. Mine were large ants. Seems to me it’s almost a given to expect insects/ants with any chip drop.