by Full Circle Soils & Compost | Jul 26, 2016 | Composting, How To, Nevada Compost, Organic Gardening Products, Reno Compost, Soil Science, Uncategorized, Waste Diversion
Studies and first-hand experiences have shown the potency of compost in bringing vitality to the garden soil and plants. And the good news is that making compost is easy and environmentally-friendly. It could be made from kitchen scraps such as banana peelings, wood...
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 | Jun 21, 2016 | Gardening and Growing Tips, Latest, Uncategorized
A surprising number of gardeners we talk with still aren’t using the right mulch. More surprisingly, some gardeners still aren’t using a mulch at all. So, what’s the value of mulch? A quality mulch is like a carpet of love that shields your soil and plant roots from...
by Full Circle Soils & Compost | May 24, 2016 | Businesses going Green, Composting, Green Recycling, Latest, Uncategorized, Waste Diversion
As a community, the rule for our collective green thumb is simple: take the stuff that was once alive so we can then transform it into rich, nourishing compost. In a recent article highlighting compost initiatives in the Reno area, Cody Witt, the Strategic Everything...
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...
