Category Archives: broccoli

It’s BEAUTIFUL!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Ahhh!  It’s a great time to live in AZ.  From now until May it will be beautiful.  A little on the cold side at night sometimes… but who am I kidding, it will only be cold to people who have … Continue reading →

Posted in apples, Arizona Garden, basil, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, desert garden, Red Russian Kale | 1 Comment

The Non-Winter Garden Update

Posted on February 21, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I know a lot of the country has been digging out, repeatedly, from one of the worst winters that anybody can remember, but here in AZ… nope.  No winter here.  Mid-eighties… yup.  Cool evenings and nights in the fifties… yup. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, artichoke, Bok Choi, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, desert garden, dinosaur Kale, fall garden, Harvest, Ice Berg Lettuce, marigold, onions, peppers, Red Russian Kale, Romaine, square foot gardening, Starting Seeds | 19 Comments

Wow, busy week and more to come!  Tonight I get to talk to a bunch of kids and parents about the different ways that we do justice at Mission.  I love to see families embracing the vision for our church … Continue reading →

Posted on February 5, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog | 15 Comments

Growth In Spite of the Neglect

Posted on January 16, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

The winter garden, or what is left after some neglect, is eeking through the season.  The sun almost completely leaves our back yard around the end of December and then slowly starts to show itself again.  I’ve actually tried reflectors … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, Bok Choi, broccoli, Chickens, Chinese cabbage, fall garden, Jerusalem artichokes, ollas, Red Russian Kale, Romaine, square foot gardening, wine bottle ollas | 21 Comments

Sprouting Blocks

Posted on October 24, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I cannot declare total success on the soil blocks yet.  One whole tray has not sprouted a single seed yet.  Which interestingly enough was the one that had the granulated rock dust on the tops.  Interesting… but I’m not ready … Continue reading →

Posted in broccoli, marigold, seed blocks, soil blocks, swiss chard | 7 Comments