{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 136 Garden Q&A: All about soil and compost | #GoodGrowing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2079,"description":"This week on the Good Growing podcast we dive into the world of soil and compost. Ken and Chris answer your questions asked by actual home gardeners. \n\nWatch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/KR9CLt2izW4\n\nSkip to what you want to know:\nHey Ken! Spring, weather, and our new intro music\nAmending Soil Questions\n -3:09 Can you recommend a user-friendly home soil test for me to buy that will guide me through the amendment process? \n -6:33 How to amend heavy clay soil? \n -8:29 What kind of sand is best to add to a small garden?\n -9:41 When is the best time to add manure or other fertilizers? \n -12:15 How deeply should we mix in organic matter like manure?\n -13:26 Is it harmful to have too much organic matter? Like over 5%?\n -15:00 Are coffee grounds good to put in the garden, if so, how much? \n -17:20 Is Calcium from eggshells is that a good source and how to make it readily available?\nComposting\n -18:29 Can I put kitchen scraps directly into the garden, or does it need to sit in a composter for a little while before it goes into the garden? \n -20:35 How long do you compost table scraps in leaves before introducing them to garden soil? \nOld potting soil \n -21:48 What do you do with the used soil from pots?\n -24:39 Perlite is often used as a soil medium in transplant containers. But since it is not biodegradable, is this bad for our garden soil? \n-26:24 Can you plant directing in the bags that soil comes in?? \n-29:29 Should we bother with cover crops in raised beds/container gardens? \n\nSoil Testing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7iocI90os\nIllinois Extension Soil Testing website https://extension.illinois.edu/soil/soil-testing\n\nContact us! \nChris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu\nKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu \n\nCheck out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing\n\nSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe\n\nAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}