What we harvested in our backyard garden in July
July in Phoenix is HOT HOT HOT! The temperatures have been regularly hovering over 105 degrees this month. So how does the hot weather affect the garden? See what we harvested in our backyard garden in July. I have to admit, July IS NOT my favorite time of year to be gardening here in phoenix. Unfortunately, we lost a few plants this month to both heat and pests. I will be the first to admit, this year has been a tough transition year for the garden. It is 2020 after all, and even the garden is not getting a break from the chaos this year. Sometimes you win, sometimes you…
What did I grow on 1/4 acre in May?
Yardibles is located on a little less than a quarter-acre lot, with some of the land in an HOA governed front yard. With over 9 garden beds and other planting areas in the backyard, I thought I would share with you what I grow each month in this 1/4 acre backyard garden. You can grow a nice garden on a 1/4 of an acre! Over the past couple of months, I have been recording my garden harvests daily. I track each item by weight -in ounces then I convert it to pounds. I created a great harvest tracking spreadsheet to keep track of everything that makes it into the house.…