Category Archives: Starting Seeds

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 →

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Save Those Seeds

Posted on July 22, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I’ve been gone for a couple of days for some very WET camping, but I’m back and wanted to do a quick video on selecting the right fruit for seed saving.

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Getting Ready for the Fall/Winter Garden

Posted on July 13, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

One of the benefits to gardening in Arizona is that there is literally a 12 month growing season.  Some people would claim 10, because they don’t want to garden during July and August when production drops off and it’s just … 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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