In this video, we explain the two reasons why making compost isn’t the miracle solution for building healthy soil and how to use the easier and cheaper ecological technique.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Not an effective tool for increasing organic matter
2:07 Microbes don’t survive
2:20 Best way to create fertile soil
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8 Comments
So you recommend just mulching?
Thank you,what would you suggest sowing as a good edible covercrop??could I use creeping Charlie(not edible…but very good ground cover and easy to pull out of the ground
Great video!
Love the practical tips and approach! I’m excited for the next video!
So tired of the b.s. So how do you make compost now? With dogshit? No. You make 'new soil' within your existing ecosystem by adding amendments as required.
She has not said anything useful.
You ask the question 'How do we improve our soil?' then don't really answer it. You've taken the broad term of 'compost' and wrongly assumed all compost is alike which it obviously isn't.
As far as getting roots and their exudites into the soil, then as long as you're growing something in that soil it's getting those. So the answer is: Grow plants in your soil to make it more healthy.
Thank you everyone for your comments. We made this video to explain the limitations of compost. We still make compost for our garden. But understanding why compost is not the best tool to increase organic matter and the life in our soil we have the know-how to develop more eco-logical techniques, providing longer-term benefits. For more information on using this eco-logical approach watch this video next – https://youtu.be/b_SD4RORwPw