Gary Matsuoka is a legendary figure in the world of gardening. His concepts and ideas are influential and inspiring to most people who have discovered him. A lot of the things I do on my channel were originally inspired by him. He's the owner of Laguna Hills Nursery, and he's been gardening in Southern California for decades now. However, his ideas apply to all plant growing in all areas of the world, because he encourages people to use soil that all plants have been growing in for millions of years. In this interview, he drops major knowledge on all sorts of gardening topics. Enjoy!

Link to my interview with Gary:    • Gary Matsuoka of Laguna Hills Nursery...  

Gary's YouTube channel is called: Gary's Best Gardening

Info on Gary's Nursery:

Laguna Hills Nursery
1829 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714)542-5600
www.lagunahillsnursery.com

0:00 - 1:42 Meet Gary Matsuoka
1:43 - 2:18 How Did Gary Get Into Gardening?
2:19 - 10:09 What is Good Soil? What is Bad Soil?
10:10 - 11:20 Wood Chips, Sawdust and Compost Rot Rapidly in Water
11:21 - 13:11 Why Most “Organic” Potting Soils are Bad for Plants
13:12 - 17:12 Why Avocado Trees Suffer in Most Potting Soils
17:13 - 18:09 Can I Use Finished Compost in My Potting Mix?
18:10 - 20:00 Why Most Nurseries Use Poor Soil
20:01 - 21:07 The Future of Growing Plants
21:08 - 21:35 Growing Plants in Dead Plants
21:36 - 22:24 How To Feed Plants
22:25 - 24:14 Why Mulch is So Important
24:15 - 27:37 The Mind Blowing World of Mycorrhizal Fungi
27:38 - 28:40 How To Keep the Fungus Happy
28:41 - 29:33 How Fast Does the Fungus Develop
29:34 - 30:44 Should I Add Mycorrhizal Fungus to My Soil?
30:45 - 31:45 The Fungus May Know Everything About You
31:46 - 33:10 Gary’s Favorite Fruits
33:11 - 33:52 Gary’s Favorite Varieties of Fruit
33:53 - 36:22 Gary Talks Avocado Varieties
36:23 - 38:46 Easy Fruit Trees To Grow
38:47 - 43:57 Why You Should Not Plant Tomatoes in the Same Spot Every Year
43:58 - 47:44 A Simple Way to Make Trees Produce More Fruit and Grow Faster
47:45 - 49:05 Ideal Spacing for Backyard Fruit Trees?
49:06 - 49:36 How To Prune Trees to Get More Fruiting Branches?
49:37 - 51:53 Growing Mango Trees in Southern California
51:54 - 53:47 Has Gary Discovered Any Good Fruit Varieties?
53:48 - 56:51 Gary’s Tips for Growing Avocado Trees
56:52 - 57:16 Outro!