Category Archives: cucumbers

Melons Are Rolling In… Slowly

Posted on July 15, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

The temps never got CRAZY hot. The expected 120s never really materialized like they normally would at the beginning of July. I’m hopeful that the rest of the summer won’t be too bad. We are in the thick of monsoon … Continue reading →

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Summer Garden Update

Posted on June 9, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

We are entering into what is typically the hottest time of year. Night time temps aren’t there yet, but the day time temps are brutal. There is a big difference between 100 and 110. Big difference. The end of June/first … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, beans, BIOCHAR, cucumbers, desert garden, Dripping Springs Ollas, grass, mulch, Old Time Tennessee Melons, ollas, peppers, potatoes, sqash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, trellis, zucchini | 14 Comments

Changing Stupid to Awesome

Posted on June 2, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Last year was a mess with the corn. It came up so pretty, grew tall and then began to bow… I have no idea why. It was horrible. I named it the stupid corn. It was lame. However… I just … Continue reading →

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Trip 1 Done

Posted on May 28, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

There won’t be too many trips this summer. There is just too much going on. But trip 1 is in the bag. A wonderful visit with some friends up to a remote cabin in the woods. Temps dipped into the … Continue reading →

Posted in apples, Arizona Garden, beans, charleston gray watermelon, Chickens, cucumbers, desert garden, Desert King Watermelon, dirt, Dripping Springs Ollas, grass, Harvest, intensive gardening, mulch, Old Time Tennessee Melons, ollas, peppers, spring garden, sqash, square foot gardening, tomatoes, trellis, vertical garden, zucchini | 15 Comments

Thank you!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Believe it or not, this is my 100th post. Thank you for reading. Thank you for helping. I ask questions from you all on a regular basis and you are a fountain of knowledge and wisdom. So thank you. Update: … Continue reading →