According to Gary Matsuoka ("The Most Important Component of Your Garden: Soil," YouTube, Apr. 6, 2019) ... "Soil is essentially mineral, and the soils that are being promoted are essentially totally organic. Generally, they're chopped up plants or chopped up trees that have been decomposing for ... Read More

According to Gary Matsuoka ... "Plants have always grown in sand, silt and clay. The highest organic content in soil in Nature is less than 3 percent. For centuries, sand (or nearly pure sand) has been the container substrate of choice. Just in the last generation or so have nurserymen been tryin... Read More

You can't over-water an avocado tree ... unless you grow it in compost. That's why a nursery-grown avocado tree already has root rot. "Experts" blame the soggy soil for their ignorance. <> According to Laguna Hills Nursery (owned by Gary & Nancy Matsuoka) ... "Virtually all container pla... Read More

Q — What's an example of an Earth Element? A — Manure. Ask a French farmer for more info. <> Q — What's another example of an Earth Element? A — SOIL. Ask Gary Matsuoka (Gary's Best Gardening) for more info. The ideal soil is pure SAND. According to Dr. Google, "Damp sand cond... Read More

Charles Lathrop Pack (The War Garden Victorious, 1919) wrote ... "Among the prophetic shadows now hovering over us is a finger of cloud which points to vital changes in the business of feeding the world. Indeed, these changes are already taking place. In part they have taken place, but many of us... Read More