Monthly Archives: June 2013

Harvesting Desert King Watermelons

Posted on June 28, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

My first gardening video about one of my favorite foods from the garden, a true summer treat… WATERMELON!!!

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HOT, HOT, and let’s see… oh yes, HOT!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

The next few days are hopefully the hottest days we will see this year.  They are predicting 118 F today.  OUCH!  That is just ridiculously hot.  Don’t say it’s a dry heat, we really hate that.  That’s like opening up a … Continue reading →

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Some mornings are just that way.

Posted on June 26, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I was hopeful when I went out to the garden this morning.  I knew I had at least one decent sized tomato and it’s been weeks since I came inside without a squash or zucchini. But… this is all I … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Daily Harvest

Posted on June 19, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I go out each morning and check on the garden.  The daytime temp is reaching 108-110, so I am heavily watering every other day.  For my weaker plants I also fill up a wine bottle on the non-watering days and … Continue reading →

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Desert King Watermelon

Posted on June 13, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

These are amazing.  Juicy, sweet, delicious, with great texture and golden colored flesh… so good.  I put them in the fridge when I harvest them so that they are nice and cold when I cut them up.  The boys LOVE … Continue reading →

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