June 2017

When you open up a bag of commercial potting mix, you expect to see little white specks in it without really questioning why they’re there. But what is perlite, really? What is perlite made of? What does it do for the soil, and is there a reason to add more?

Here, we’ll explore the world of horticultural perlite, and shed some light on the best ways to put it to use for you.

→ Learn more: http://www.epicgardening.com/perlite/

Recommended Perlite products:
→ Black Gold Perlite, 8 qt: http://amzn.to/2tnavjX
→ PVP Industries Horticultural Coarse Perlite, 4 cu. ft.: http://amzn.to/2t2E3UE
→ PLANT!T Super Coarse Perlite, 100l: http://amzn.to/2sAPAwZ

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It can be intimidating to start a greens garden, especially in the middle of summer! In this video, I show you how to start two types of kale and pak choy, transplant them, and fertilize a garden. It’s packed with little tips and tricks that help me make starting seeds and transplanting easy.

This video was made possible by Garden Maker Naturals, who provided their awesome organic fertilizers for me to test out in my garden. In short, I loved them. They’re all organic and have different formulations for different needs — citrus, all-purpose, etc.

Learn to grow your own food:
→ http://www.epicgardening.com

Check out Garden Maker Naturals:
→ https://www.gardenmaker.com/
→ https://www.gardenmaker.com/all-purpose (the one I used in the video)

Join our worldwide gardening community:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicgardening/

Gardening Equipment I Use:
→ Basic hydroponic nutrients: http://amzn.to/29VmBeQ
→ Simple pH testing kit: http://amzn.to/2aexc4l
→ Fancy pH testing pen: http://amzn.to/2fY6UqD

More reviews of my favorite gardening products: → http://www.epicgardening.com/gardening-product-reviews/

Archives for June 2017

Perlite: What It Is & How To Use It In Your Garden

How to Start Seeds, Transplant, and Fertilize a Raised Bed