Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

STRIKE ONE!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

For the seed block recipe that is. Typically seed block recipes utilize peat and vermiculite, two things I don’t normally use and I can’t say I’m that fond of incorporating into my garden experiment at this point.  I would rather … Continue reading →

Posted in seed blocks, Starting Seeds | 5 Comments

The Old is Gone

Posted on August 5, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

No, I haven’t been binge drinking.  These are the wine bottle ollas that are done for the season.  I’ll clean them up and put them away for next spring. Ever get into one of those kicks where you just start … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, Desert King Watermelon, peppers, sqash, Starting Seeds, tomatillos, wine bottle ollas | 22 Comments

Grass

Posted on August 1, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

What do you call 10 tons of decomposed granite? My front yard.  😦 I like grass.  I know.  I probably live in the wrong state.  When I was a kid and lived in Texas for a couple of years, my … Continue reading →

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Harvest for July

Posted on July 31, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I’m jumping the gun by a day because… I didn’t get anything out of the garden this morning.  I’m going to estimate the eggs for the day, which won’t effect things too much.  July production in general has fallen off … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, Chickens, cucumbers, Desert King Watermelon, Harvest, intensive gardening, monthly harvest total, peppers, sqash, tomatoes, zucchini | 11 Comments

Implements of Doom

Posted on July 30, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I used to go to the garden in the morning, water the plants, watch the bees, harvest some squash, zucchini, and tomatoes.  It was nice.  But it’s almost August and things have changed. This used to be my morning attire … Continue reading →

Posted in sqash, squash bugs, zucchini | 8 Comments