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