September Garden Calendar For The Low Desert.
We finally made it through the desert summer here in Phoenix. The temps are starting to slowly cool down which means it is time to get planting. This is the best time to start most of your cool-season crops here in the valley. We created this detailed September Garden Calendar for the Low Desert as your fall planting reference guide. There are so many crops you can plant this month and not enough garden space! New garden beds may be in our future.
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