Planting Grains in BAD Soil - Wheat, Oats and Barley
Channel: Escaping The Daily Grind
Date: 2023-12-07

🌾 Welcome to my backyard farming journey! In this video, I'm diving into the world of winter grains – red winter wheat, oats, and two varieties of barley, including the robust type known for its high protein content, ideal for chicken feed and consumption. 

These grains, usually planted in winter and harvested in spring or summer, play a crucial role as staples in diets worldwide, feeding both livestock and people. Not many venture into growing these grains at home, and I'm taking on the challenge to see how they thrive in my backyard. Despite less-than-ideal clay soil, I'm optimistic that my dedication to tilling and hard work will yield promising results.

Tilling my soil proves to be a formidable task, filled with challenges like rocks, sticks, roots, and deep-rooted weeds. My hand tools may be slow but effective in this demanding environment. I share the struggles of preparing the soil, emphasizing the difficulty posed by the abundance of obstacles and the need for a meticulous process involving soaking the area with water between tilling sessions.

As I remove wheelbarrow loads of rocks, roots, and weeds, I discuss the slow progress and acknowledge the limitations of traditional tilling machines. The arduous process is essential for creating the ideal conditions for my grains to flourish. Despite the challenges, I'm committed to transforming my backyard over the winter, tirelessly tilling and improving the soil. I understand that this journey is a long-term project, taking years to achieve my vision, but the addition of cover crops like wheat will play a crucial role in enhancing and sustaining the fruits of my labor.

Join me in this agricultural adventure, and let's see how my backyard transformation unfolds! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments below. 🌱🚜 #BackyardFarming #WinterGrains #SoilImprovement

The tilling tool Im using is called the Corona soil ripper.  It's super heavy duty and works well even in this very difficult soil.  You can get one here if you want to pick it up.  https://amzn.to/3GvmNhN

0:00 Intro
0:36 Tilling
5:21 Raking
7:35 Seeding
13:04 Watering
14:38 Planting 2nd Barley
17:46 1st Sprouts
18:31 Full Sprouts