Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Welcome to Dirt Decoded, where The Soil Doctor explores the living science beneath every thriving garden. This isn’t guesswork or gardening myths — it’s real soil biology made clear and practical. From composting and microbes to natural fertilizers and no-dig methods, every video shows how soil really works — and how to make it work for you. We connect ancient wisdom, modern science, and hands-in-the-dirt experience into one calm, confident space for growers who think deeply about the earth. Grow with understanding. Cultivate with purpose. 🌱 Soil Science Made Simple.

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36% Protein. Grows in Poor Soil. The Forgotten Bean That Fixes the Ground

36% Protein. Grows in Poor Soil. The Forgotten Bean That Fixes the Ground Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Cooked vs Raw Rice in Soil — See Which Wakes Up Microbes in Just 48 Hours!

Cooked vs Raw Rice in Soil — See Which Wakes Up Microbes in Just 48 Hours! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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We Harvested Fresh Vegetables in Winter No Greenhouse Needed

We Harvested Fresh Vegetables in Winter No Greenhouse Needed Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Why Amish Gardens Have Fewer Pests They Do THIS First

Why Amish Gardens Have Fewer Pests They Do THIS First Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Zucchini in Pots Fails for ONE Reason Fix This = Huge Harvest

Zucchini in Pots Fails for ONE Reason Fix This = Huge Harvest Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Do These 5 Things Now for a Huge Garden Later Most People Wait Too Long

Do These 5 Things Now for a Huge Garden Later Most People Wait Too Long Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Mix Yeast With Sugar… Soil Comes Alive in 1 Hour Here’s Why

Mix Yeast With Sugar… Soil Comes Alive in 1 Hour Here’s Why Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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5 Vegetables That Thrive Better in Pots Than in the Garden!

5 Vegetables That Thrive Better in Pots Than in the Garden! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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These 10 Plants Protect Your Garden Without Chemicals!

These 10 Plants Protect Your Garden Without Chemicals! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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40 Years of Pruning: Why I Stopped Following the Books

40 Years of Pruning: Why I Stopped Following the Books Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The “Illegal” Mulch That Triples Your Harvest Why Don’t They Teach This

The “Illegal” Mulch That Triples Your Harvest Why Don’t They Teach This Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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5 Fruit Plants You Can Start Indoors in Winter For Harvests Next Season

5 Fruit Plants You Can Start Indoors in Winter For Harvests Next Season Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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5 Fruit Plants That Produce Twice as Much And Stores Don’t Sell Them

5 Fruit Plants That Produce Twice as Much And Stores Don’t Sell Them Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Never Plant Bell Peppers Without This The Soil Rule for Giant Fruit

Never Plant Bell Peppers Without This The Soil Rule for Giant Fruit Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The Best Ginger to Grow in Your Garden And Why Most People Pick the Wrong One

The Best Ginger to Grow in Your Garden And Why Most People Pick the Wrong One Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The Winter Harvest System: Grow Food Under Snow Without a Greenhouse

The Winter Harvest System: Grow Food Under Snow Without a Greenhouse Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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24 Backyard Fruit Tree Mistakes — Skip 10 Years of Trial & Error!

24 Backyard Fruit Tree Mistakes — Skip 10 Years of Trial & Error! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Potato Water vs Rice Water What They Trigger Underground This Is the Key

Potato Water vs Rice Water What They Trigger Underground This Is the Key Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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15 Cold Hardy Foods You Can Grow All Winter Even in Snow — USDA Zones Guide

15 Cold Hardy Foods You Can Grow All Winter Even in Snow — USDA Zones Guide Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Your Herbal Tea Garden is Missing These 5 Plants

Your Herbal Tea Garden is Missing These 5 Plants Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Garden Pests Hate This 25¢ Baking Soda Spray Works Shockingly Well

Garden Pests Hate This 25¢ Baking Soda Spray Works Shockingly Well Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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If You’re Not Sowing Seeds in Winter February, You’re Already Late

If You’re Not Sowing Seeds in Winter February, You’re Already Late Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Burying “Rotting Wood” to Grow Plants — Why Did We Forget This Ancient Method?

Burying “Rotting Wood” to Grow Plants — Why Did We Forget This Ancient Method? Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Maximize Your Sweet Potato Yield Grow Tubers, Not Leaves

Maximize Your Sweet Potato Yield Grow Tubers, Not Leaves Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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This ONE Fermentation Turns Wood Ash into Liquid Garden GOLD – Ancient Soil Hack .

This ONE Fermentation Turns Wood Ash into Liquid Garden GOLD – Ancient Soil Hack . Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The Cardboard Composting Secret That Boosts Harvests 40% Faster No Bins, No Fuss!

The Cardboard Composting Secret That Boosts Harvests 40% Faster No Bins, No Fuss! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Feed This to Chili Plants — Harvest DOUBLES! Very Few People Know

Feed This to Chili Plants — Harvest DOUBLES! Very Few People Know Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Onions — The Reliable Money Maker

Onions — The Reliable Money Maker Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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I Grew Better Food With ZERO Fertilizer — Just Fallen Leaves!

I Grew Better Food With ZERO Fertilizer — Just Fallen Leaves! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Wake Dead Soil in DAYS with This Chickpea Flour Trick

Wake Dead Soil in DAYS with This Chickpea Flour Trick Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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STOP Buying Compost Activators — This Kitchen Ingredient Works Better

STOP Buying Compost Activators — This Kitchen Ingredient Works Better Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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BOILED POTATO WATER vs RICE WATER — The Home Experiment That Shocked Gardeners Everywhere

BOILED POTATO WATER vs RICE WATER — The Home Experiment That Shocked Gardeners Everywhere Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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When Tilling Makes Sense — and When It Doesn’t

When Tilling Makes Sense — and When It Doesn’t Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The Forest Floor Mulch Trick That Makes Soil Without Composting

The Forest Floor Mulch Trick That Makes Soil Without Composting Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Why Containers Fail — And How Soil Stability Fixes It

Why Containers Fail — And How Soil Stability Fixes It Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Old Bags, Big Tomatoes A Tomato Growing Trick That Will Surprise Everyone

Old Bags, Big Tomatoes A Tomato Growing Trick That Will Surprise Everyone Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Manure Wars Chicken vs. Livestock – I Tested Both (ONE Builds Soil 3X Faster!)

Manure Wars Chicken vs. Livestock – I Tested Both (ONE Builds Soil 3X Faster!) Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Why Forest Soil Never Gets Turned — And Still Outperforms Gardens

Why Forest Soil Never Gets Turned — And Still Outperforms Gardens Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Before Compost Bins Existed How Farmers Built Soil With Layers

Before Compost Bins Existed How Farmers Built Soil With Layers Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The Garden Design That Eliminates Watering Almost Forever

The Garden Design That Eliminates Watering Almost Forever Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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WARNING: These Garden Mistakes RUIN Your Year Before It Starts!

WARNING: These Garden Mistakes RUIN Your Year Before It Starts! Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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My Seed Starting Setup for Perfect Seedlings Every Time

My Seed Starting Setup for Perfect Seedlings Every Time Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Why January Pruning Decides Your Fruit Harvest

Why January Pruning Decides Your Fruit Harvest Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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I Fermented Wood Ash and This Happened to My Garden — The Potassium Boost Was INSANE

I Fermented Wood Ash and This Happened to My Garden — The Potassium Boost Was INSANE Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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How to Build a Backyard Greenhouse for $200 The Self Sufficient System

How to Build a Backyard Greenhouse for $200 The Self Sufficient System Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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10 Garden Plants Set to Explode in 2026: Grow These Before Everyone Else Does

10 Garden Plants Set to Explode in 2026: Grow These Before Everyone Else Does Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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This “Weed” Has More Omega 3 Than Spinach

This “Weed” Has More Omega 3 Than Spinach Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Banana Peel Biochar Miracle. The 24 Hour Soil Hack That Brings Worms Back FAST

Banana Peel Biochar Miracle. The 24 Hour Soil Hack That Brings Worms Back FAST Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Why No Dig Peppers Outproduce Everything Else

Why No Dig Peppers Outproduce Everything Else Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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A Soviet Tomato Method That Modern Gardeners Have Forgotten

A Soviet Tomato Method That Modern Gardeners Have Forgotten Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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The 'Stone Powder' That Replaces Fertilizer — Why Big Ag Hates It

The 'Stone Powder' That Replaces Fertilizer — Why Big Ag Hates It Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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How to Root Branches Faster with This Double Treatment

How to Root Branches Faster with This Double Treatment Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Winter Kills Soil Life First — Here’s How to Stop It

Winter Kills Soil Life First — Here’s How to Stop It Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Your Compost Isn’t Broken — These Chunks Explain Why

Your Compost Isn’t Broken — These Chunks Explain Why Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Grow Chili Plants Without Seeds — The Banana Method Explained

Grow Chili Plants Without Seeds — The Banana Method Explained Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Dead Soil Isn’t Dead — These 7 Forgotten Ingredients Wake It Back Up

Dead Soil Isn’t Dead — These 7 Forgotten Ingredients Wake It Back Up Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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Mulch Like Nature: The Hidden Soil Trick Gardeners Overlook

Mulch Like Nature: The Hidden Soil Trick Gardeners Overlook Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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I Made Biochar From Kitchen Scraps — The Results Look Fake

I Made Biochar From Kitchen Scraps — The Results Look Fake Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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One Method Creates Infinite Soil Fertility — Why Did We Stop Using It

One Method Creates Infinite Soil Fertility — Why Did We Stop Using It Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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I Tried This Old School Soil Mix and Plants Exploded with Growth

I Tried This Old School Soil Mix and Plants Exploded with Growth Dirt Decoded:Soil science made simple

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