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Anyone else that has experience growing in dry climates, please chime in on some plants that provide a good harvest in AZ. View Quote Melons, cucumbers, and summer squashes are probably your best bet at this point. You could plant some peppers but with the heat already here I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't get any thing off them until the temps cool down a bit in the fall. You could try corn and green beans but both require a lot of water. Personally, I think you're too late for tomatoes. Maybe try planting some for a fall crop once monsoons start. That said, you might have some luck with cherry tomatoes. I don't eat okra so I haven't tried growing it but okra does like the heat so that may be an option. If I was getting my AZ garden started this late, I would just plant a bunch of the traditional summer veggies to see what takes the heat best while acknowledging that most stuff probably won't do very well. The good news is that if you start now you will have the kinks worked out so you can have a really nice winter garden this year. |
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My parents have literally everything growing in their backyard. Their garden faces east with the house blocking western sun. This time of year they're using a shade screen that does wonders when it gets to 110. You would be surprised what grows here.
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My parents have literally everything growing in their backyard. Their garden faces east with the house blocking western sun. This time of year they're using a shade screen that does wonders when it gets to 110. You would be surprised what grows here. View Quote I really need to get some shade structures. My garden has two large trees to the east that block the morning sun and is exposed on the west side. It's the opposite of what I need. |
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I really need to get some shade structures. My garden has two large trees to the east that block the morning sun and is exposed on the west side. It's the opposite of what I need. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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My parents have literally everything growing in their backyard. Their garden faces east with the house blocking western sun. This time of year they're using a shade screen that does wonders when it gets to 110. You would be surprised what grows here. I really need to get some shade structures. My garden has two large trees to the east that block the morning sun and is exposed on the west side. It's the opposite of what I need. Yeah they got some shade screens and built the structure out of PVC pipe. Not too expensive |
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My green beans are doing well, as are my tomatoes. Peppers and pumpkins are starting to dry up.
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We have the garden planted already just haven't had time to update. It's good to here that everyone's gardens are going well for the most part. We had some failures with heirloom tomatoes but for the most part this first summer season is just an experiment to see what grows well. We are working out some spacing issues as well. More pics soon.
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We have the garden planted already just haven't had time to update. It's good to here that everyone's gardens are going well for the most part. We had some failures with heirloom tomatoes but for the most part this first summer season is just an experiment to see what grows well. We are working out some spacing issues as well. More pics soon. View Quote I've been gardening for a couple years now and like you said the first year was experimental for me |
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That is just awesome. How long have you been gardening? You have a great set up, is it set up so you can cover the beds? It's always good to see other people in AZ having successful gardens.
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Very nice! The one thing I know we battle is the irrigation. It is doing well, but I really like the way you have yours set up. Once we finish our harvests I am going to do something different with the irrigation.
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We didn't have any previous experience with irrigation (or anything else, for that matter), so we were pretty happy with how it turned out.
It is nice having it set up so I can enjoy the harvests without the worry of watering everyday. I'll try to have my buddy psimmons322 update with some more recent pics. |
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I'm surprised you went with surface irrigation - especially in AZ. You'll lose a lot through evaporation. Plus, a damp surface can attract unwelcome insects, slugs and such (at least, in my AO). Slugs probably won't be a problem for you with the tall block walls, I'd guess.
Be sure you let it run long enough to really soak deep and encourage deep, mature root systems. Watering too often and/or not long enough is a common mistake and makes for weak plants that can't take the heat/drought. Good on you, though! I'm sure you'll do well and learn a whole bunch in the next couple years. Good luck! |
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I'm surprised you went with surface irrigation - especially in AZ. You'll lose a lot through evaporation. Plus, a damp surface can attract unwelcome insects, slugs and such (at least, in my AO). Slugs probably won't be a problem for you with the tall block walls, I'd guess. Be sure you let it run long enough to really soak deep and encourage deep, mature root systems. Watering too often and/or not long enough is a common mistake and makes for weak plants that can't take the heat/drought. Good on you, though! I'm sure you'll do well and learn a whole bunch in the next couple years. Good luck! View Quote Can you explain the surface irrigation a little more? We went with our drip system so we could put water directly to the roots. Thank you |
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Looking good. What variety of jalapeno did you plant? Those look like a good size for stuffing!
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looking great. im starting off kinda late in the saeason. just did the raised beds. waiting till this weekend to put in the soil.
it also looks like i may have been your neighbor. the house in the background looks real familiar. |
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We have two types. Giant jalapenos and just regular. We will probably jar the regular and stuff the rest.
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looking great. im starting off kinda late in the saeason. just did the raised beds. waiting till this weekend to put in the soil. it also looks like i may have been your neighbor. the house in the background looks real familiar. View Quote You might want to wait for things to cool down and save your money. We are going to run into some problems here soon with our pumpkin plant most likely. It's definitely going to be a struggle to keep things growing as it continues to get hotter into the triple digits. Good luck friend. |
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You might want to wait for things to cool down and save your money. We are going to run into some problems here soon with our pumpkin plant most likely. It's definitely going to be a struggle to keep things growing as it continues to get hotter into the triple digits. Good luck friend. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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looking great. im starting off kinda late in the saeason. just did the raised beds. waiting till this weekend to put in the soil. it also looks like i may have been your neighbor. the house in the background looks real familiar. You might want to wait for things to cool down and save your money. We are going to run into some problems here soon with our pumpkin plant most likely. It's definitely going to be a struggle to keep things growing as it continues to get hotter into the triple digits. Good luck friend. A good watering in the morning (and maybe even another around noon as long as you aren't wetting the leaves) helps but even then it is a struggle. Monsoons will help provided we get some decent rain. |
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Nice, I've often thought of putting a bed or two in the back yard.
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Nice, I've often thought of putting a bed or two in the back yard. View Quote Just go for it you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. Vegetables are getting more expensive and are grown to poor quality. That and it gives you something to do on your days off. Good luck building!! |
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Why not just build wooden boxes? Relatively cheap and would look nice. But good job on the drip system. What are your plans for your garden in the future?
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