We Planted Sunchokes in Dead Soil 💀🌱 What Grew Shocked Us 🤯 скачать в хорошем качестве

We Planted Sunchokes in Dead Soil 💀🌱 What Grew Shocked Us 🤯

We planted sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) in dry, root-filled, compacted Colorado soil — the kind most people would call hopeless. We added food scraps saved from winter to feed the soil, used a homemade soil sifter to remove roots and debris, and hydrated the ground using nothing but water pressure. 🌿 This is the easiest plant to grow to sustain your family — seriously. Sunchokes are tough, forgiving, and thrive where other crops fail. Plant once, harvest forever. Even in poor soil, they can produce an impressive yield — as long as they get enough water. In this video, you’ll see: – How we prepared the worst soil we’ve worked with – Our DIY tools: from soil sifter to drip-free hydration – How we used mulch and food waste to enrich the bed – Our experiment growing sunchokes in containers – What they looked like just 4 months later — tall, green, and thriving 🥔 Last year, we harvested nearly 60 pounds from a random spot in the yard. Now we’re testing this new bed with intention — and can’t wait to see what fall brings. 🌱 Why grow sunchokes? – Easy to grow – Cold-hardy and drought-tolerant – Great survival crop – Rich in inulin (a gut-friendly fiber) – High in iron, potassium, and antioxidants – Delicious roasted, sautéed, or raw in salads! 📘 Standard Planting Guide for Sunchokes: – Choose tubers that are firm and at least the size of your thumb, with visible eyes or buds – Plant in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked – Depth: 4–6 inches deep – Spacing: 12–18 inches apart for large tubers, or 6–10 inches apart for tighter foliage – Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade – Watering: Keep soil moist early on. Once established, they tolerate drought, but consistent watering gives better yields – Harvest: After the first frost — or leave some in the ground for next year 💬 Have you ever grown sunchokes? Or battled wild soil like we did? Share your story in the comments — we’d love to hear it! 🔔 Subscribe to follow our garden experiments and see what we harvest from this bed in the fall. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – New Planting Spot 01:04 – Tilling & Trouble 01:52 – DIY Sifter Solution 03:33 – Feeding and Watering New Bed 04 :35 –Planting the Sunchokes 06:10 – Supporting the Bed Edge 07:36 – Mulching 08:37 – Then and Now, Green Bed and Pots 09:25 – Last Year’s Harvest #sunchoke #gardening #permaculture #homesteadgarden #droughtresistant #growyourownfood #coloradogarden #healthygut #sunchokeplanting