Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

Lessons Learned on the Fall/Winter Garden

Posted on March 14, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

–          Early purple sprouting broccoli – is not for me.  It’s perfect, it even rhymes. –          Cauliflower needs to be covered otherwise it get yellow and no bueno. –          Sunchokes seem to work good in containers… … Continue reading →

Posted in fall garden | 10 Comments

The Late, Not-so-purple, Non-sprouting, Shouldn’t be Grown in My Area Broccoli Plant

Posted on March 13, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I love it when I try something new and different and it works out.  That’s awesome!  Who doesn’t love that? This isn’t one of those stories. When reading through descriptions on seed packets, in catalogs, and in comments on-line it … Continue reading →

Posted in desert garden, early purple sprouting broccoli, fall garden | 6 Comments

Seedlings and the Spring Planting List

Posted on March 12, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I only have a couple of seedling pictures to share.  Except for maybe 1 of the poblano peppers, all of the seedlings are doing great, and even that 1 looks better this morning than it did yesterday morning. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in peppers, spring garden, tomatoes | 7 Comments

The Good, the Bad, and the Carrot Butt

Posted on March 10, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Last year when I went to harvest my carrots I was very disappointed that I had not thinned out the carrot seeds that my sons had helped me plant.  Several of them were no more than carrot tooth picks.  A … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, basil, carrots, soil blocks, Starting Seeds | 8 Comments

Epic Rain

Posted on March 3, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I know, it is shocking to hear, but we had rain this weekend.  Control your awe and wonder.  January and February are normally decent rain months, but this year NOPE.  I just checked and we officially got 1.26 inches of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, cabbage, cauliflower, collards | 18 Comments