The LAST DIY Raised Bed Soil Mix Recipe You Will Ever Need

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John from www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his raised bed soil mix that has been 12 years in the making. You will learn about the best ingredients you should use when making a raised bed soil blend. You will learn John's specific ratios that he likes to use, as well as all the different kinds of ingredients you can source to make the best-raised bed mix for vegetable gardens.
In this episode, you will learn John's super soil recipe mix for raised bed vegetable gardening. You will learn about all the different ingredients he uses, and why each of them is important. You will discover some of the different categories of amendments you should use and the options you have for each item.
You will discover why the quality of the specific ingredients is important as well as how to source many of the ingredients locally.
You will learn the importance of the different components of John's super vegetable garden soil mix including organic matter, trace minerals, microbial inputs, carbon, water holding, topsoil, water draining, and much, much more.
You will discover the specific organic ingredients John is adding to his raised bed topping mix that he will use to top off his raised beds after the past growing season.
You will learn John's thought process on formulating this raised bed mix.
Jump to the following parts of the Episode:
00:00 Episode Starts
00:54 Every Time I make a soil mix it is a bit different
01:35 I started with Mel's Mix
02:23 Quality of Your Amendments Matter
03:45 Percentages of Each Component of Raised Bed Mix
05:01 Different Types of Ingredients of Mix
05:22 Why I don't recommend ordering these online
06:45 35% Organic Matter Component. What Kind?
08:30 Why I don't recommend using manure
09:40 10% Trace Minerals Component. Essential and Types
11:50 5% Carbon Component and Types
14:00 20% Microbial Component and Types
17:33 10% Water holding capacity Component and Types
18:58 10% Drainage Component and Types
19:58 10% Topsoil Component
20:54 Mixing up my soil mix by hand
21:20 Do I use these exact ratios every single time?
After watching this episode, you will learn John's DIY Raised Bed Soil Mix recipe and how you can use some of the best amendments to add to your soil blend so you can grow the most disease-resistant and fastest-growing vegetables in your organic veggie garden.
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@bc4yt Жыл бұрын

Hey John! All your work has been such an enormous blessing to all of us over the years. Keep up the amazing work brother. Many thanks and blessings to you and all yours.

@mariacaruanamariacaruana8790 Жыл бұрын

Good job done John, thank you

@tiggywink1 Жыл бұрын

I live in WA State...I watched your Biochar vid with your friend....I made my own and let it cure for a couple months....We had a wet, cold June this last year.... Gave me more cure time.....I was late getting the garden in....In Pots......There is a business called Black Lake Organic....,and they hooked me up with Myko and fertilizers.....The owner of BLO is a retired biologist and makes some Bard arse fert. I bought some...It is Myko enhanced.... Once I planted, My growth was phenomenal...Sprouting was only a few days.....All summer, my veggies were so healthy, I never needed any neem or bug killer. The strawberries were daily additions to breakfast...Lots of them from a 1.5 foot x 3 feet area....They grew like crazy, and ripened fast....And sweet! I have never had such huge production of certain veggies.....But my squash had failure from lack of bees....I got some squishies, but had to do the manual pollination thing.....Next year, I will plant things to bring in bees.. Maybe get myself some Mason Bees....But the Biochar and fungal made it happen...Thanks...Biochar....infused with Myko....Kinda like the heavens open wide, in brilliant light, and you can see and hear tens of thousands of Angels singing together in perfect harmony!!!! Of course with a bit of heavy metal guitar lead and steady rhythm guitar interaction, and meaty bass to back it up, as the drummer goes nuts on the skins......It rocked!

@theUrbanGardener Жыл бұрын

Probably one of the best videos on soil mixing. Great explanation of the important factors, especially fungal and microbial elements.

@noahgreene7282 Жыл бұрын

I love this guide so much. We run an organic veggie, herb, and permaculture farm in Citra Fl 9a, for almost everything I mix 2 feed scoops of our own organic worm castings, 3 feed scoops of perlite, 3 feed scoops of peat, 5 shovels of sandy fungus rich topsoil, and 5 shovels of locally sourced organic bacterial compost. It's a relatively dense mix and I adjust perlite seasonally and use sand based mixes for a lot of more drought tolerant plants. The seedling mix works incredibly well in our humid dense air in the greenhouse for everything from nightshades to brassicas, mints, passiflora, etc etc. I love this and would love to show you what we're doing at Crone's Cradle Conserve next time you're out in the swamp.

@idahogardengirl942 Жыл бұрын

This is a thorough discussion. I appreciate it.

@bobbieriley3061 Жыл бұрын

Great episode! Great soil = Nutrient Dense Food Thank you John!

@CesarADiaz1 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff John. Thank you for sharing!

@andrewsalvador207 Жыл бұрын

🥰🗣your skin looks amazing 🤩🫶🏾I will definitely be mixing the soil that I replenish my beds with this year. Thank you for posting.

@Tree.hugger.maya143 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you!

@HelenSab Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, very informative!!

@PrettyAliceNight Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video John! I’ve been a long time viewer and love your channel!

@hailandfire1822 Жыл бұрын

He's raised it alright. Very HIGH.

@daveschreiner413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@thepeaceofgardening Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@MeandYouHello Жыл бұрын

Love this title

@Seeker669 Жыл бұрын

I have a OMRI listed fungal compost out here in California for $20 a yard. Very lucky on my location to be able to source it for so cheap.

@user-cs1xz 11 ай бұрын

ooo would you be willing to share? i am looking for a good fungal compost to purchase, also in california. bay area here

@colishamaya Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@deepghetto8968 Жыл бұрын

I'm loving to see more of these sub 30 minute. Thanks for listening.

@jimsullivan668 Жыл бұрын

John, what about wood ashes? According to Dr. Joel Wallach wood ash is mostly the MINERALS the trees sucked out of the ground and a small amount of carbon.

@Batchat2352 Жыл бұрын

Coco coir and peat most are like sponges they do not contain any nutrients, sea compost, homemade compost, municipality compost should be the ones to put. Manure warning on that one. But coir and peat i see it as a water retainer agent

@bc4yt Жыл бұрын

One question, I assume when you're mixing you measure by volume not by weight?

@jackalopewright5343 Жыл бұрын

What John says about home center "Raised Bed Mix" is spot on. I started with that stuff and it was a disaster for me. I had the exact same results he did. The material looked good at first but it is completely sterile, mostly composed of tiny sticks and is completely non-absorbent. I had to add a ton of actual organic material to make this work. My local "soil" is 100% clay that hardens like concrete when dry so I can add some of this, but mostly I have to create the soil for my raised beds. Also, my daughter has guinea pigs and I put their poop and waste hay in the garden. This was a disaster of a different kind. Plants would grow a bit, corn went up about 12", and then stop cold. Other plants got close to producing and their leaves shriveled. I blame Grazon residue. I used to get local horse and steer manure and hay for my garden but no more. This is a significant risk, although chicken manure seems to be ok.

@AkashicLacuna Жыл бұрын

Hi there, did you compost the Guinea pig poop before using or use it fresh?

@vince55sanders Жыл бұрын

Adopt a couple Timothy hay devouring rescue bunnies if you are serious about diy compost. Ours are potty trained and free roam in the living room. Adorable and productive, win win.

@ernestoginebra9651 Жыл бұрын

Bocashi is the best compost. Has everything

@pagevpetty Жыл бұрын

John, When you say 'Top Soil' do you mean Native Soil or bagged Top Soil from the store?

@tommyangelagardner3367 Жыл бұрын

John - Hi! Is a carbon source fireplace ash?

@donaldanderson4139 8 ай бұрын

When you talk carbon source,would wood ash be a good source?

@homesteaderfiftywmartha603 Жыл бұрын

Soul mix depends on what’s on sale or what is free🤠

@yannip2083 Жыл бұрын

Hi John, I have Miracle-Gro "Garden Soil for Vegetables & Herbs" (the label says with compost added) - Do I need to add peat moss, compost and fertilizer? Thank you so much.

@Lowgss Жыл бұрын

Yes, you should

@jasonjefferson6596 Жыл бұрын

How come you didn’t list rice husk for drainage options? So much better than perlite

@Zardnokalicious Жыл бұрын

Pumice as well is a quality drainage component. It doesn't float to the surface like Perlite.

@drmikeyg Жыл бұрын

Would Mushroom compost be considerd as a fungal compost?

@bbbean Жыл бұрын

No. Mushroom compost is not actually composed of mushrooms. It’s the material that mushrooms grow in

@michaellugar8466 Жыл бұрын

Will you post the percentages? I tried taking notes while watching but missed some.

@heatherfeatha6280 Жыл бұрын

From just what he says at 4ish minute mark I got. 35% Organic matter 20% microbial 10% trace minerals 10% H20 holding capacity 10% drainage component 10% topsoil 5% carbon component

@lpmoron6258 7 ай бұрын

@@heatherfeatha6280thank you for that list!

@anthonyromano8565 Жыл бұрын

Bio char soaks up water too. I almost thought it could add air.

@jonmccormick8683 Жыл бұрын

3yr compost is generally the best. -2yr ok. Test for nitrogen. +Rock dust. -also plant under the 1yr or less compost. =Move compost aside and plant in the undersoil. ="Woodchip gardening"

@jonmccormick8683 Жыл бұрын

-Add food scraps or bad food to your compost pile. = Animals will come and donate manure to your compost pile. Even having a bird feeder in your yard helps. Adding seeds to your compost pile??

@ragheadand420roll Жыл бұрын

Thx john

@cherylholt-boyd7050 Жыл бұрын

Would mushroom compost be fungal or bacterial?

@figtree393 Жыл бұрын

Fungal😊

@tiggywink1 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking Biochar.....Even big ol chunks, then any humus you can get....Get the Mykos rolling in the mix....Cure it out...add lots of natural humus maker....Your info made last years garden killer....

@dustman96 Жыл бұрын

Most of that stuff isn't necessary, but could increase the chances of a successful garden. The key is just a diversity of inputs. And don't forget, the original mineral components in your dirt have a great deal of nutritients to offer your plants, it IS rock dust.

@IronRangeGreens 3 ай бұрын

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@madmikesmountianmadness1917 Жыл бұрын

That time you got upset when explaining the benefits of your cannabis, coconut and orange smoothie. Will always remember 👍👌✌️

@faithevrlasting Жыл бұрын

John, Appreciate your work but...your complex system is waaay beyond the means or understanding of your ordinary backyard gardener. Can you make suggestions?

@user-cs1xz 11 ай бұрын

same i am so confused.

@friedrichdostoyevsky491 Жыл бұрын

Seems like the negative side of using peat moss outways the positive. Seems like that is well, and has been, understood.

@BigWesLawns Жыл бұрын

🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻‍🏭✨💖🍁♻️🍁Fact check me before you trust me ok.🚩I am under the impression that Canada disallows antbiotics in the animals feed. I only get chicken manure from my friend who has feed in the coop, but they are out all day pecking his lawn, gardens, weeds, and the adjoining farmers field edge. I am his lawncare guy, and I cover the coop floor with clippings everytime I cut the lawn and they love it. When I go back what's left is just enough to add to the bedding layering it up thinly and, the chipmunk eats the bounty of the feed we think😂 The chickenpoo is in my composter, and I have a 5 gallon JADAM Brewing, the composter rocks at over 130°f. I flip the compost every 2-3days on schedule, and I am going to use it on lawns, I am so confident it wont have live seeds. Not bragging...this is my first compost that isnt shit, after 3 years of failure and blind faith. A temp° gauge, and moisture meter is a good investment (Home Depot has a PH\Moisture meter for 20 bucks, bbq section has a meat thermometer for under 20 bucks) 🙏👊🏻 Dont avoid flipping the compost, it gets nice and lightweight when you get after it, if you leave it, gets heavy and solid, thats not what you want. You can increase your enjoyment by doing that alone. Mess up, dont be scared to learn sumpin. 😂😅