How to Garden in Arizona - Tips & Tricks
How to Garden in Arizona - Tips & Tricks. Find out everything you need to know about gardening in the desert. Learn what the best varieties are for the high summer months, and download our monthly planting calendars.Check back every month to find the newest garden checklists. Growing your own backyard vegetable garden is not difficult if you learn a few tricks. We will be adding posts from organic pest control methods, to tips on growing specific fruits and vegetables in your home garden.Not sure what the best varieties to grow? Every month we list our favorite variety of seeds to plant in your low desert garden.
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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Worm farming is on the rise. For about 8 years I operated a small worm from up in Washington State. For me, it was not a dream business that I was trying to pursue. If you had asked me a few years before, what I wanted to do for a living, that would never have crossed my mind. It just sort of happened. And I lOVED every moment of it! Now I will help you figure out how to start your own worm business from home. How I Got Started Selling Worms My love of gardening took me down a winding rabbit hole of ways to create an organically rich…
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…
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Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard
One of the best parts about gardening is getting closer to nature. Not only do you learn about what plants you can grow in your garden, but you also start to notice the plants and weeds that grow in your area. A wise friend of mine once told me that a weed is just a plant in the wrong place. There are a variety of “weeds” that are useful in your kitchen as well as your medicine cabinet. Do you want to learn how to identify medicinal plants in your backyard?
What to Grow In your Low Desert Garden In August
With the coming of the monsoon rains, August is an excellent time to start your fall garden. Not sure what to plant this month? Here is a list of what to grow in your low desert garden in August. Get Your This Months Printable Garden Guide * indicates required Email Address * VEGETABLES TO PLANT IN AUGUST: Plant these between August 1st & 30th: Beans (Snap Beans) Snap beans are a family favorite here in the Yardibles kitchen. These beans are easy to grow. Amend the soil with compost and plant the seeds about 8″ apart. Make sure to keep an eye out for cutworms, slugs, and snails if they…
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How to Grow Microgreens at Home
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What are Microgreens
The middle of July is upon us here in Phoenix. Today's high will be over 112 outside the city. When it is too hot to grow greens outdoors, we turn to Microgreens to fill in the gap. What are microgreens? Follow us on our journey of growing an indoor micro-garden of microgreens. Find out How to Grow & Harvest Microgreens.
What did we grow in our small backyard garden in June?
June was a fairly productive month here in the Yardibles urban garden. Our Anna Apples were ready to harvest this month as well as squash, tomatillos, tomatoes, and other yummy veggies. Here is a breakdown of what we grew in our small backyard garden in June. What we harvested this month in our small urban garden: This month includes the entire Apple & Grape harvests from the garden. This is the second year our Anna Apple has produced and was the largest harvest so far. The Red Flame Grapes did well this season as well. We harvested 6.57 pounds from one vine plus the ones we left to feed the…
What to Plant in your Arizona Low Desert Garden in July
It is heating up here in the Arizona desert, but it is not too late to plant your garden. There are loads of heat-loving plants that thrive in this scorching heat. See what to plant in your Arizona Low Desert Garden in July. Get Your July Printable Garden Guide * indicates required Email Address * FRUIT TO PLANT IN JULY: Cantaloupe If you think you missed your chance to grow some juicy cantaloupe in your garden, think again! Cantaloupe can be planted near Phoenix for most of the summer. Varieties: Charentais Cantaloupe – Heirloom Hale’s Best Jumbo Cantaloupe/Muskmelon Melon Seeds –Organic, Heirloom Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe/Muskmelon Melon Seeds – Organic,…
