What sort of ratio should I mix the Nevada organic compost to the native soil?
I have used the Nevada organic compost as high as 50 percent with tomatoes. Hotels in the area have tried it on interior palms with no detrimental effects, and I had one homeowner use it as high as 75 percent. I would probably recommend that you mix it somewhere around one part compost to three or four parts soil. Dig it in deep at the time of planting. I recently used it with our strawberry test trials at our research site in North Las Vegas with good success. Q: Would you be so kind as to explain the basics of watering outdoor plants in containers? I have two clay pots with flowers in them and am forever at a loss as to telling whether they need more water or not. Kindly use the KISS principle, as my desire to successfully garden is not matched by an accompanying green thumb. A: The simplest way is to buy a water meter from the nursery for about $8 and leave it in the container and use it for estimating when to water. If you use the same soil in the containers, you can use 1 meter to
