John of www.growingyourgreens.com visits Leslie Doyle, a Desert Vegetable Gardening Expert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn some tips of growing in the Desert and the Southwest
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@phantomcreamer
Do you live in a desert environment? The ground is too hard, filled with caliche.
This can be a contriversal subject. I do believe with using human waste (sewage) as a fertilizer source. People use cow shit all the time to fertilize their garden. The problem I have with composted human waste is the chemicals that may be contained in there due to prescription drugs, etc. Overall, I encourage people to grow in the best soil they can afford. I would agree, that its better to grow your own food with Leslies organic mix than to purchase organic or even convetional produce.
“Tomato Lady” Leslie Doyle’s special “ORGANIC” soil mix contains SEWAGE SLUDGE.
trado.info/permaculture/2010/08/23/toxic-sewage-sludge-biosolids-sold-with-garden-soil-by-gro-well-and-organic-gardening-test-gardener-leslie-doyle/#more-239
nice garden.
It is easier to block some of the desert weeds from entering a raised bed even here in the desert. Lowing the beds might help with some water harvesting, but with only 7 inches of rain a year the opportunities are few and far between. Also, the weeds tend to put their roots deep and will take the opportunity to sprout if the roots find free air and sunlight. Do your water harvesting off your roof and raise your beds…0
hahaha! Leslie’s zipper was down!! lol =D
Leslie is awesome! Go Tomato Lady!!!
Leslie is awesome! Go Tomato Lady!!!
digging into solid rock can be rather difficult!
we are getting ready to wipe up our front yard and put in an herb garden, cool video
Thank you John. I’ve emailed Dorothy and asked to be put on her mailing list. We live in the desert of SE Washington, so this wil be great.
You’re a busy guy aren’t you!
Debbie *Ü*
wow! thats helpful since I’m living were it is pretty desert like o_o
I don’t think raised beds should be used in the desert environment. Instead I think people should dig into the ground and have raised pathways in order to maximize water harvesting.
Cool. We will have fun! Minh will make you some great food.
Hi Ronnie, I didn’t forget about you.. Im planning on contacting you and visiting when Im out in Las Vegas for more than a few days when I can come out and visit. :)