by Full Circle Soils & Compost | Jul 21, 2016 | Gardening, Gardening and Growing Tips, Misc, Nevada Compost, Organic Gardening Products, Soil Science, Tips, Uncategorized
It’s halfway through the summer and your garden needs to recharge. Here are some quick tips to keep your garden ship-shape before harvest. For the LAWN: Remove all the weeds. Mow lawn as needed. Redistribute lawn clipping across area. Add 1/4 inch of BOOST all...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | Jul 5, 2016 | Drought Resistance, Gardening, Gardening and Growing Tips, Latest, Tips, Uncategorized
It’s midsummer in the garden and the growing is underway. The heat is killer out there, and plants are using every ounce of energy to keep a steady pace. At the peak of growing season, plants will begin to feel the heat, the pressure and the utter exhaustion from...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | May 20, 2016 | Gardening and Growing Tips, Misc, Nevada Compost, Nevada Landscape, Reno Compost, Soil Science, Tips, Uncategorized
Accurately watering your plants can be challenging without proper knowledge of soil, climate and other planting factors. As a general rule, too much watering can lead to suffocation of the roots, while too little watering can deplete soil of essential hydration. So...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | May 20, 2016 | Composting, Gardening and Growing Tips, Get Ready for Spring, Green, Misc, Nevada Compost, Reno Compost, Tips, Uncategorized
Written by: Angela Thomas, NY City Pest Control Soil Degradation and Erosion Soil degradation has become a major concern among many farmers. Degradation can be defined as soil that has been contaminated by: Salinization: the accumulation of soluble salts, causing...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | May 10, 2016 | Gardening and Growing Tips, Get Ready for Spring, Tips, Uncategorized
After weeks of nursing your seeds to seedlings, there are bound to be a few seeds that didn’t make it. That’s ok! While the loss may be a “kick in the plants,” buying plants from a nursery is a completely reasonable method to get your garden off to a good start this...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | Apr 26, 2016 | Gardening, Gardening and Growing Tips, Get Ready for Spring, Latest, Tips, Uncategorized
It’s no secret, spending time with friends is good for you! But did you know that plants have friends too? Placing compatible plants next to each other allows them to benefit the company. This strategy, known as companion planting, helps deter pests, increase the...