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The Soil Secret Most Gardeners Get Wrong, Part 1 of 3

50K views · Apr 2, 2026 · Howto & Style

Comments · 141

  • @Gardenfundamentals1 · 5 months ago · pinned

    Parts 2 and 3 will be released this weekend

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  • @smarthandsomeguy · 5 months ago (edited)

    Kindest regards from Germany! I just wanted to say, how VERY much I enjoy your content – specially the fact that your information is solidly based on actual scientific research (I checked, you’re solid ;-)).<br><br>My mother had a “green thumb”, as we say in Germany. Basically: Decades of experience and inherited knowledge about what works and what doesn’t, passed down from my grandparents who had to keep their garden going to have food (WWII was no joke in Germany). When she passed, I inherited her garden (with a small green house) and conservatory, full of plants. I am a computer scientist. I know the basics of gardening (after all, I am my mother’s son), but I always longed to get into the science behind the practices I learned, since there are so many myths out there regarding gardening and best practices, it’s maddening.<br><br>So, again, kindest regards and a very warm “Thank you”. I purchased your book “Soil science for gardeners” on Amazon to pay you back for your outstanding work!<br><br>PS: You have no idea how refreshing it is to see your videos after being confronted with things like the alleged merits of “compost tea” and thinking “That doesn’t make any sense”. 😂

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  • @chriswarburtonbrown1566 · 5 days ago (edited)

    I&apos;m an experienced gardener and used to be a horticulture researcher, and the way you present and explain the science is outstanding. I actually learned quite a lot 😮! Thank you.

  • @nickangelovski4358 · 4 weeks ago

    The secret to any good relationship is the humus 😀

  • @brettlundy6093 · 5 months ago

    Thanks again. I&apos;m 61, love gardening and all the pretty pictures and ideas about it too. Garden Fundamentals is my first and last source for information

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  • @IThinkAndIWonder · 1 month ago

    This is an absolutely fantastic series. Thank you for taking the time to put this together!

  • @elizabethmensah3102 · 1 month ago

    Ah very educative lm so grateful. Need more of these.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @thebackyardbrewer5611 · 3 weeks ago

    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC5Wlspg7MM&amp;t=372">6:12</a> Theres a reason why they line many farm dams with clay!

  • @Outdoors4545 · 4 months ago

    This is the best soil video ever be ever watched! Thank you for the amazing explanations!

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  • @fanech14 · 4 months ago (edited)

    If no earthworms in your garden or compost pile,you definitely need help.

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  • @jaybailleaux630 · 5 months ago

    I&apos;ll have to by your books simply because you provide in my opinion the most trusted information. Your explanations make the most sense.

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  • @w5-denyo113 · 3 months ago

    very informative video. you are a regenerative agrarculture pioneer

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