I Tried No-Till Gardening for 3 Years—Here’s the Dirty Truth…

The first 500 people to click my link or scan this QR code will receive a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Get started today!” https://skl.sh/gardeningincanada05251 I’ve been doing no-till gardening for the last 3 years, and let’s just say—it hasn’t all been compost and carrots. In this video, we’re breaking down the real science behind no-till gardening: when it works, why it fails, and how to tell if it’s right for your garden. We’ll dig into the history of no-till, bust some myths, and share three science-backed truths that every no-till gardener needs to know—especially if you’re struggling with seed germination, waterlogged beds, or compacted soil. And yes, I’ll also show you how a simple percolation test can save you years of frustration. ⸻ 🔬 What You’ll Learn: • The surprising origins of no-till (spoiler: not backyard gardens!) • Why your mulch-only method might be failing your plants • How soil aggregation affects seed-to-soil contact • What every gardener should do before committing to no-till • How to “tickle” your soil—seriously, it’s a thing ⸻ 👩‍🔬 About Me: B.Sc. in Soil Science | Gardening since age 5 (shoutout to Grandma) | 15+ years in agriculture R&D and retail 📚 Cited Research & Resources: • USDA NRCS: History of No-Till Agriculture • Meta-analysis: No-Till Effects on Soil Aggregation • Study: Seed-Soil Contact and Germination Rates ⸻ 🔔 Don’t forget: 👍 Like 🧠 Subscribe for real soil science 🪱 Share this with your favorite mulch warrior #NoTillGardening #SoilScience #GardeningTips #GardenFails #CompostLife #GardeningInCanada Helped Design A Plant Sensor! Grab one of these here is the link: https://earthone.io/?ref=GARDENINGINCANADA For a Discount code: GARDENINGCANADA 👩‍🔬 G R A B A P L A N N E R Paperback 2024 Garden Planner: https://geni.us/1Q7xaE 📝 S T A Y I N T O U C H Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/gardeningincanada ➡️ A F F I L I A T E S Westcoast Seeds Affiliate Link: https://bit.ly/33mGGaI Seeds Now: https://www.seedsnow.com/?rfsn=6354409.1f000b 🎉 S O C I A L S 👩‍🔬PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/gardeningincanada INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/gardeningincanada FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GardenInCanada/ 👩🏻‍🦰 A B O U T M E: Ashley has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. In the long summers as a child, she would garden alongside her grandmother and it was then that she realized her love for greenery. With years of great studying, Ashley had begun her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan. At first, her second love, animals, was the career path she chose but while doing her undergrad she realized that her education would take her elsewhere. And with that, four years later she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor’s degree in science and a major in Soil Science. Some of Ashley’s interests are YouTube, in which she posts informative videos about plants and gardening. The focus of Ashley’s YouTube channel is to bring science to gardening in a way that is informative but also helpful to others learning to garden. She also talks about the importance of having your own garden and the joys of gardening indoors. Ashley continues to study plants in her free time and hopes to expand her YouTube channel as well as her reach to up-and-coming gardeners. Disclaimer This description or comments section may contain links to affiliate websites. I receive a commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such a link. This includes the gardening in Canada website. You should assume all links both on the gardening in Canada YouTube, Blog, and all other social media are affiliates and I will receive compensation.