Understanding Our Soil: The Nitrogen Cycle, Fixers, and Fertilizer
Understanding Our Soil: The Nitrogen Cycle, Fixers, and Fertilizer
What are nitrogen fixing plants, and why use them over nitrogen fertilizer? This video answers this question through an explanation of the nitrogen cycle.
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Thai translation of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF6uMcayErM
Sources:
Thomas J. Elpel. Botany in a Day. Hops Press, 2013
NASA. U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770009539
Jeff Lowenfels. Teaming with Nutrients. Timber Press, 2013
Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis. Teaming with Microbes. Timber Press, 2010
Eric A. Davidson. The contribution of manure and fertilizer nitrogen to atmospheric nitrous oxide since 1860. Nature, 2009. https://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo608
David Thomas. A Study on the Mineral Depletion of the Foods Available to us as a Nation over the Period 1940 to 1991. Nutr Health, 2003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14653505/
Music:
“Fat Cartoon Jazz” from purple-planet.com
“Sneaky” by Juiceanna, from audiojungle.net
“Theme in G” by Podington Bear, from podingtonbear.com
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 The Nitrogen Cycle
2:00 Nitrogen Fixation
2:39 The Trouble with Fertilizer
4:07 Ending
This is awesome. THANKS!!!!
If organic fertilizer was so superior.. then why isnt all farmers organic farmers?
Answer: Because farmers are usually practical realists unlike soybean sprouts.
thank you . this is the best explanation on the internet
Such a good presentation! Not a word too many and very easy to understand. Bravo!
The voice of reason is carried in this video!
Wish you spoke but slow , Only native English speakers can follow your fast English , very good in terms content though.
X awesome content about the nitrogen cycle and farming
I learned that plants need minerals!
My teacher made this so fucking complicated
“ Poops out” ??
You sound like a child 😂
slow release fertiliser fixes that problem. Aso in combination with organic mulch it helps to keep the soil alive and thriving.
@Jimi Sol What about the weeds management if we choose the natural path in agriculture?
The best easier ever nitrogen circle video…
I am unable to find convincing studies that commercial nitrogen kills earthworms; can the author or anyone shed light if that is indeed proven. Thanks
brilliant. thanks
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I’m a beekeeper and I mass plant clover for my bees.
Is it different for indoor plants? Should I be putting earth worms in my swiss cheese plant soil?
Thank you very much for this video! I’m a biological farmer myself and it helps me to explain people, why it is so important, to use organic fertilizers.
Amazing ❤
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This does not change climate, chem trails do.
4:23 Man,i thought that was me 😂
Bravo! I work with a company that sells an aloe vera-based biostimulant soil amendment, and this is the most straightforward video I have seen that properly explains the process so clearly. Looking forward to sharing this video with others – Thank you!!
I want this video shown in all grade schools.
good
very well presented
Well done! Great video
Poop
What about mulching?
You can use both. I use clovers and then I also fertilize them with my other plants. I don’t use nitrogen fertilizer on the ground, I only spray it on my plants. Yes, it leeches on the ground but I’m not saturating the soul with it, just the plant. And it usually dries in minutes in the summer.
very informative and important information for atmosphere adjustments
They present a conclusion of only someone who doesn’t manage their fertilizer(which we do it cost a lot) and none of the issues if we try to grow without it.
YES! This is why I am doing permaculture in my garden. It is time to feed earth with what she needs before we think of taking anything from her. Please continue your pedagogy. 🙂
This was the best video i saw on this subject. Thank you!
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Lets pass this valuable information around!!!!
Ok good lesson!!
this is so well done! thank you!
seems like an injection of cultured bacteria could be a real help
NO3- rocks….can I say that ?
Soil can solve all climate issues
Very helpful thanks, I´m on a south facing Spanish mountainside and worms are a rarity, growing beans and peas as a novice and hoping to get the soil into better shape.
It is wonderful to know the whole structure
Such a great video! Thanks for explaining so much so well.
Fascinating topic! The phosphoric circle is even more important…
This is the best short video which explains what others will do in one hour.
Thank you very much 👍
what an excellant video. Hats Off my friend
Fantastically done!! 😀
Personally it’s a rich video for me. My long doubts are clarified. Wish you Live long brother ❤