SHOULD YOU FERTILIZE SEEDLINGS? A SOIL SCIENTISTS OPINION ON WHEN AND HOW TO FERTILIZE SEEDLINGS 🌱

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As a soil scientist I often hear the question, is using fertilizer with seedlings worth it? The only way to answer the question about using fertilizer with seeds is through the science of soil. A great garden begins with fertilized seedlings. the stronger our seedlings are the greater chance we have with transplanting and ultimately end yields. So what is the best way to achieve this and does it involve fertilizing when the seedling is still young.
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Ashley is an agronomist who has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. In the long summers as a child, she would garden alongside her grandmother and it was then that she realized her love for greenery. With years of great studying, Ashley had begun her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan.
At first, her second love, animals, was the career path she chose but while doing her undergrad she realized that her education would take her elsewhere. And with that, four years later she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor’s degree in science and a major in Soil Science.
Some of Ashley’s interests are KZfaq, in which she posts informative videos about plants and gardening. The focus of Ashley’s KZfaq channel is to bring science to gardening in a way that is informative but also helpful to others learning to garden. She also talks about the importance of having your own garden and the joys of gardening indoors. Ashley continues to study plants in her free time and hopes to expand her KZfaq channel as well as her reach to up and coming gardeners.
Intro 0:00
Debate On Fertilizing seedlings 2:27
Seedling Deficiency Signs 2:56
When not to fertilize 4:37
Trial Data: 6:46
Best Time To Start fertilizing 7:20
Fertilizer Type 8:40
Fertilizer needs 10:20
Benefits of fertilizing seedlings 11:30
Soil pH 12:15
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@tobruz 3 жыл бұрын

“Just the facts and never the hacks”

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

😎🤓

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@patticriss2238 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these talks. Very helpful. Watching from Oklahoma.

@DaveBaker-nz3sd 2 ай бұрын

Ashley , discovered you recently keep doing what you are doing girl. A follower Arizona

@GardeningInCanada 2 ай бұрын

Awe thank you

@jenpaige3110 3 жыл бұрын

As always, very informative! Love to know the "why"! Thanks for all your hard work

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks fo truly enjoying it.

@angelicadial7513 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel & love your content! Thanks for sharing 🤩

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@michaelmarchione3408 3 жыл бұрын

It is great that you give the facts, and also tell us what you opinion is too. That is the best of both worlds, because opinions also count when we viewers try to juggle our attempts at success. Balancing the two is actually what I'm trying to say.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Balance is key! Theory and practice are two very different things.

@alex987alex987 3 ай бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada In theory, they are the same. In practice, not really. :)

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Simply Excellent. Easy to understand explanations. Super!!!!!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awe thank you!

@leannesmith333 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. There is such a debate on the gardening boards as to whether to fertilize or not. I appreciate the research!

@stevenlaake9975 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. I understood most of what you said. Thanks a lot, I learned quite a bit of information. I just learned a few weeks ago what not to do with seedlings. Glad I tried a bit early. I now know what to do with just barely enough time to do it again. God Bless

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@pearlbrown177 2 ай бұрын

Great video! What about if I start with coco coil and perlite only indoors? I do not have true leave yet but I'm sure i will in a couple days.

@lenweise9809 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Came at just right time for me

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a more in-depth look into products specific to this check out the blog post. gardeningincanada.net/should-you-fertilize-vegetable-seedlings/

@williamwaters4506 Жыл бұрын

I use seed starter soil (mix), it is made to start seedlings. There are seed starting mix combination recipes on line for people who grow on a larger scale.

@johnjude2685 2 жыл бұрын

Note pad,Love the idea You are so smart

@liav4102 3 жыл бұрын

Most of my seedlings have sprouted so this is great timing. Now to look through my fertilizer collection and see what might work best

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@antonjeyaseelan2365 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, At 13.27 Is Ammonium acidic? Are you talking about, NH4+ the conjugate acid of NH3. Ammonia ordinarily has a very high pH. Clarification would be appreciated, in case I'm wrong. Thanks, A.

@thecakepopsistars 3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏 thank you!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! ❤️

@canadian-gardening-Zone6A 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have to try this. I either over water or over fertilize. The same for my house plants. :(

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ it happens to everyone!

@brianseybert192 3 ай бұрын

How bioavailable are the nutrients in worm castings? All I use for fertilizers for my seedlings are worm casting plus aged compost extracts, I switch back and forth. Would love a deep dive into worm castings. I do know, they are not all created equal. Stay Well!!!

@dbbdeb2327 2 жыл бұрын

You two are fabulous

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@freelivingtennessee 3 жыл бұрын

What was your Fertilizer recommendations? I didn’t see any on The show notes. I did take a look at my two Fertilizers that I use. First I use fish emulsion when they’re little then if I have any that get a little larger bc of the season not cooperating I go to a dilution of 1/4 strength miracle gro “plant food” water soluble fert. That funnily enough has 3 kinds of nitrogen in ammonium/nitrate/ and “other water soluble nitrogen” 😂 whatever that means. I like the mic/gro (sadly) bc of economic reasons and bc it has some micro nuets as well. I will also use it in the garden a few times a season along with my compost and organic fert. I’d love to hear what you recommend. Also I’m looking into Using Steve Solomos COF mix this year. To make it (there are two diff recipes floating around one with common amendments and one has a lot more specific micro nutes) you kinda feel like a chemist bc there are things in one like Manganese sulfate and other micronutes lol One might be called the “gold mix” and the other is just COF “complete organic fertilizer” Here I’ll post the recipes so u can see what I mean if your not farmiliar with. And I would use this in the garden as an amendment not on seedlings 6 quarts is recommended by Steve for 100 square feet, which weighs approximately 11 lbs. The recipe is as follows: 2 quarts organic soybean meal 1 pint feather meal 1 pint organic fish meal 1 quart Calphos (soft rock phosphate) 1 quart organic kelp meal 1 pint ag lime 1 pint ag gypsum 1 tsp borax 1.5 tsp zinc sulfate 2 tsp manganese sulfate 1 tsp copper sulfate This is one: Complete Organic Fertilizer (COF) Recipe Mix uniformly, in parts by volume: 4 parts seed meal 1/4 part ordinary agricultural lime, best finely ground 1/4 part gypsum (or double the agricultural lime) 1/2 part dolomite lime Plus, for best results: 1 part bone meal, rock phosphate or high-phosphate guano 1/2 to 1 part kelp meal (or 1 part basalt dust)

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of that before. That’s wild! And yea I like the miracle gro stuff as well this being my favourite geni.us/6uuh65 but even a regular fertilizer will work

@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын

I have been fertilizing my seedlings with worm casting extract ( a couple handfuls of fresh castings placed in a paint strainer bag and swooshed around in a few gallons of tepid water). I have been potting up my peppers that were started in mid January and am finding good root and foliage development. I am assuming the nitrogen source in the castings is in the ammonium form, not the nitrate? Enjoy your videos! Stay Well!!!

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

Oh yes that would work wonderfully

@reneulifeolshop3503 2 жыл бұрын

i add microbe (PGPR) and kelp for seedlings plus little bit of guano tea if u need P

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds nice

@reneulifeolshop3503 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada :) thx

@NewMindGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@icouldjustscream 3 жыл бұрын

Just a bit of diluted 'Seaboost' liquid seaweed fertilizer. My Armenian cukes, Verde and Violeta tomatillos and Madhatter peppers have germinated. They were in a hurry, germed in 3 days! Waiting on the Pineapple tomatillos and Black Pearl peppers.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

that’s wild! usually they take weeks

@patriciamora34 3 жыл бұрын

You used diluted Seaboost before the seeds sprouted? I’ve been using on my peppers once they get their true leaves.

@aaron6841 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada I soak my seeds in seaweed tonic gives them a boost then use it half strength at seedling stage

@wildedibles819 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@wildedibles819 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada your welcome much love xoxox

@user-qe1hi8fp9k Жыл бұрын

Very helpful information. My petunia seedlings are not doing so well, the leaves are quite purple (particularly the lower leaves) and although they are not leggy, they certainly do not have the compact form that petunia seedlings are supposed to have. I used a seed starting mix that might have just been 100% peat. I have also been fertilizing with "evolve" all purpose organic fertilizer. I now know that these were both poor choices for seed starting, however I would still like to save my petunia seedlings. Any idea how? (I do NOT care if I have to go conventional)

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

did you see my latest video on purple leaves?

@user-qe1hi8fp9k Жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Just watched it, however, I am a bit confused. If the problem is that my soil is too acidic, why will watering with acidic water help? Shouldn't I be trying to raise the pH level, not lower it further?

@carllopresti697 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GardeningInCanada 2 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

@smlaksvern1806 3 жыл бұрын

I use a half dose of organic fish fertilizer it worked great for my hot peppers!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

That would! This is what I’m using for fish fert geni.us/6Cf8C

@smlaksvern1806 3 жыл бұрын

I should have bought that instead I got the Alaskan stuff , 2 liters for $35.

@79PoisonBreaker 3 жыл бұрын

My seed starting mix has rock phosphate, worm castings, and glacial rock dust in a 4 to 1 coco coir perlite. It gives me tremendous results. Sounds like I'm on the right track. I use coco because its ph 7 neutral. Learning to watter less is my challenge lol.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Yea! That’s sounds awesome and honestly it’s my challenge as well 😂

@paulacheson12 3 жыл бұрын

That seed starting mix sounds good. I would add a bit of kelp for trace nutrients. But I like the glacial rock dust for minerals. Do you pH your water?

@79PoisonBreaker 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulacheson12 I'm pretty lucky and dont need to adjust ph where i am as it comes out of the tap neutral. I will add kelp if any deficiency develops but think the worm castings should cover nutrients. I feed a compost tea (3 different types compost) each 2-3 weeks infact my peppers n onions got thier first tea yesterday as they sprouted at beginning of the month.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome

@paulacheson12 3 жыл бұрын

@79PoisonBreaker your lucky. My tap water is horrible. I use collected rain water mostly. But when I run out I use RO (reverse osmosis). I don't ph anything. But I'd like to at least start checking, even if I don't change the pH. It's like the soil is an engine and adjusting the pH is like putting premium gas in. You might step up your game just that little bit. This summer will tell.

@paulacheson12 3 жыл бұрын

I use kelp meal in my seed starting mix. And I add aloe goo to the water. I have found good results.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting!

@miafallon3186 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any reason for the aloe goo? I have an aloe Vera and could do this. I feel like my seedlings need something else, I currently have strawberries, tomatoes, and peppers, also carrots which have not sprouted yet. What do you think?

@paulacheson12 3 жыл бұрын

@@miafallon3186 Yes the aloe contains salicylic acid. Which has many benefits, to many to list here, just google salicylic acid. And it's free when you have an aloe plant

@miafallon3186 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulacheson12 I will have a look up as I have an aloe, I have added some growmore fertiliser to my peppers tomatoes corn and strawberry’s.. says suitable for all so hoping it does some good to them , didn’t realise you had to fertilise before flowers started to form some aren’t doing the best 🤦‍♀️😂

@paulacheson12 3 жыл бұрын

@@miafallon3186 aloe will help. I haven't heard of grow more fertilizer. And you dont need a lot. Mixing with water is a bit of a pain. And a blender just makes a ton of foam. This is no magic cure but any means. It makes my plants happy. Good luck and comment again with your results. I'd like to know. And commenting will help help Ashley's channel grow.

@lindam9018 3 жыл бұрын

Well I am only at- Yes we should fertilize sprouted seedlings. I can only ask; Does it have to be a 'seed starting formula' or could you use a diluted form of the regular fertilizer you use?

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

No absolutely not. It can be regular old fertilizer just dilute it 1/4 strength

@angelikaszabo1962 3 жыл бұрын

I heard that when you start seedling, to sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon on the soil to prevent mold and mildew. What is your take on this? I recently bought Marphyl Marine Phytoplankton soil enhancer, it is organic. Can I use it for my seedlings? I also have Schultz liquid plant food, 10-15-10, can I use it? I also heard to never fertilize your seedlings until it has it's 4th and 5th leaf, because the first two leaves are not true leaves. In another words, give it time to start before fertilizing. Birdie is stuck in your hair!!! He is so cute!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

I just did a video on the cinnamon hahah it’s the natural pest control video

@angelikaszabo1962 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada What about the soil enhancer I bought? It doesn't have N-P-K on the package. Also, it is a soil enhancer, just wondering, does it add the N-P-K or is it more the microbes?

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

It’s for microbes moreso you need to also add a fertilizer

@angelikaszabo1962 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada What is microbes moreso? Can you do a video on seedling to full grown plants, from spring to fall, and everything in between about the different fertilizers. Basically, the ABC's of fertilizing, chemical ones, fish ones, acid loving plant ones,... Thank you so much for being our teacher!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome idea

@scottsmith507 3 жыл бұрын

Great info as usual Ashley! This is my plan for seed starting. Tell me what you think. It's just a my idea. I ground up leaves and added vermiculite. Going to fill trays with this, pack down ,add seeds then cover with worm castings. Never tried such a thing before, your input will be the deciding factor.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

I would try it and let me know 😂 send photos! I’d be interested

@scottsmith507 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada I will let you know how it works. Went to your website, you did a good job👍🏼. Could send some pics to your email. Good or bad.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Go ahead

@carllopresti697 Жыл бұрын

How did it work Scott?

@ancientgardening6920 3 жыл бұрын

That bird's going to build a nest right there!

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah it is spring time 😂

@ancientgardening6920 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we just set all the clocks to "Summer-time"

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha we stay the same and don’t change 😂

@yahushaismyshepherd1179 3 жыл бұрын

My granddaughter now looks for the bird. 🤗

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Haha aweee that’s so cute

@billastell3753 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you! I'd subscribe but I've done that already.

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA ❤️ love that

@npast1 Жыл бұрын

Lots and lots of info here, but I am still not clear in the end whether I should or should not fertilize. Here is what I understood: 1) Ph is the most important 2) Fertilizing improves above soil biomass, but not the root system 3) Not fertilizing tends to produce stronger roots 4) If you tend to overwater then you should not fertilize? Otherwise, you may choose to fertilize, or may choose not to because there is still no clear answer. Would be great if there was a bullet summary at the end of the video. --Edit, I went to your website and it is much better explained and written there. The video , for me personally, felt like information core dump, but on your website you very clearly broke it down and summarized. Thank you.

@zackcam26 Жыл бұрын

I have used just simple miracle grow potting mix , water , epsom salt spray and not having much success for tall stronger seedlings but leggy and weak seedlings . Please advise

@npast1 Жыл бұрын

@@zackcam26 Repotting works for me. Its a must do for tomatoes.

@kendravoracek3636 3 жыл бұрын

💚💚

@darcypotterpotter6214 2 жыл бұрын

have you ever used DEFATTED MUSTARD SEED MEAL ?? apparently it can solve fungus nat issues as well as provide nitrogen

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

no i haven't! that is interesting

@MightyGreedo 2 жыл бұрын

I gave up at around 3:30. My quest for info on this subject continues.

@sarazentner2319 4 ай бұрын

When & how do you fertilize seeds or seedlings? Do I mix it into the medium right from the start? Do I add it to the water?

@helenachase5627 2 жыл бұрын

Is it ok to use urine ? It household ammonia ?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I would avoid it because it is SO strong and you would have to use trial and error to find the correct dosage

@marajokegr 3 жыл бұрын

Not that I would use (dilute) urine on my INDOOR seedlings, but what form of nitrogen is in that?

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Haha it’s urea. But the stuff you buy That’s called urea isn’t pee it’s just the English language being weird.

@marajokegr 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Useful in the garden, or not? Certainly I've heard of using urine as a compost booster. What do you think?

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

I mean the logic that it works is there, I just don’t know the sanitary side of it. Not sure what harmful critters can harbour down in it

@monkeykoder 2 жыл бұрын

Not a fan of birds because I'm allergic the the mites in their feathers. That said that little dude on your shoulder was trying to win my heart all video and they succeeded.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah oh that’s Ella she’s a show off

@Showaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Omg i listened to 6 min of the video before i realized there was a bird on you making noises 😂

@marquanreese7895 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh there are some gr8 liquid organic fertilizer that have nutrients immediately available to the plant

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

do you have any recomendations?

@marquanreese7895 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada I use dr earths liquid fert line

@geraldblount4159 Жыл бұрын

So yes feed seedly

@geriannroth449 Жыл бұрын

What's the name of your groovy bird?

@aaron6841 3 жыл бұрын

Ashley the pirate arrrrrrr

@geraldblount4159 Жыл бұрын

??? I had a African gray and an Amazon red the red was green and red and the African gray was Gray and I had a cockatoo he was my first bird now I got lazy Bulldogs

@johnjude2685 2 жыл бұрын

Lady anyone given you thumbs down would be like posting Hay I'm stupid. Thanks for helping me Lady

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

haha thank you