Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

First tomato!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I know, it seems pretty late to be getting my first ripe tomato, but my plants were pretty small when I first put them in. I should have several more ripening up soon, but this was the first one. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Planting Calendar

Posted on June 10, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I have several friends who have asked what they can grow in Arizona and when they should plant.  I’ve been following this planting calendar for the last few years and it has been a consistently good resource.

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Planning for the fall garden

Posted on June 10, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

It seems a little ridiculous.  The temps have been in excess of 110 degrees, half of the garden is just struggling to stay alive, while watermelon, tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, and various peppers have yet to even yield a single piece … Continue reading →

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How to make fodder

Posted on June 7, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Fodder is food for livestock, usually entire plants.  In this case it’s for chickens.  I grow the fodder in a hydroponic type environment so that I don’t need any type of soil medium.  In reality I am growing sprouts, but … Continue reading →

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Fodder!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

This is the result of my latest experiment. Actually it’s the third iteration of my latest experiment. An attempt to grow fodder from hard red wheat. The result is an organic, nutritious, and inexpensive feed for my six laying hens.

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