Category Archives: Desert King Watermelon

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 →

Posted in Arizona Garden, charleston gray watermelon, corn, cucumbers, desert garden, Desert King Watermelon, Dripping Springs Ollas, Growing corn, Old Time Tennessee Melons, ollas, spring garden, tomatoes, zucchini | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arizona Garden, cucumbers, Desert King Watermelon, grass, intensive gardening, tomatoes, trellis | 11 Comments

Garden Update May 13, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Lots of things are happening. Lots of things need to happen. There is no way I’m going to get to all of it today, or tomorrow… maybe by this weekend. Here is a quick tour of what’s growing on in … Continue reading →

Posted in apples, Arizona Garden, beans, desert garden, Desert King Watermelon, dirt, Jerusalem artichokes, Old Time Tennessee Melons, peppers, tomatoes, trellis, volunteers | 6 Comments

It’s Starting to Warm Up

Posted on May 2, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

No 100 degree days yet, but soon. Humidity is barely holding on to the double digits. It was 11% yesterday when I checked. A quick tour around the garden. After wind the last week my cilantro (that has gone to … Continue reading →