November in Arizona offers a wonderful opportunity for gardening, as the weather is cooler and many plants thrive. Here are some gardening tips to help you make the most of this month: 1. Planting Season Cool-Season Vegetables: Continue planting cool-season vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, kale, broccoli, carrots, and beets. These crops do well…
Gardening in Arizona during October can be rewarding as the weather begins to cool down, making it an ideal time for planting and maintaining your garden. Here are some gardening tips specific to Arizona for this month: 1. Planting Season Fall Planting: October is a great time to plant cool-season vegetables such as spinach, lettuce,…
Here are some Arizona gardening tips for September: 1. Continue to Water Wisely: Early Morning: Water your garden early in the morning to reduce evaporation and allow plants to absorb water before the heat of the day. Drip Irrigation: Ensure your drip irrigation system is functioning properly and adjust it as needed. 2. Prepare for…
Gardening in August in Arizona requires special attention due to the extreme heat. Here are some tips to help your garden thrive during this challenging month: Watering Deep Watering: Ensure plants receive deep watering to encourage roots to grow deeper. Water early in the morning or late in the evening to minimize evaporation. Check Irrigation…
aintaining flowers in the extreme heat of July in Arizona requires special attention and care. Here are some tips to help your flowers thrive: Watering Deep Watering: Water deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth. Shallow watering can lead to weak root systems. Timing: Water early in the morning or late in the evening…
June is probably the most difficult period for many plants because of the long days, high temperatures, and low humidity. Ineffective water management is the number one cause of death of landscape plants in the Valley, and, believe it or not, it is more frequently from over watering than under watering. You can reduce your…
Here are some gardening tips for September in Arizona: Plant cool-season vegetables. September is a great time to plant cool-season vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, and spinach. These vegetables can tolerate the cooler temperatures in September and will be ready to harvest in the fall. Start seeds indoors for fall crops. If you want to…
Here are some gardening tips for August in Arizona: Water deeply and less often. The heat of August can cause plants to dry out quickly, so it is important to water deeply and less often. This will help to prevent the roots from rotting. Mulch around your plants. Mulch helps to keep the soil cool and moist,…
Tip of The Month Had trouble with fungi or nematodes in your garden? This is the time to take care of them. Prepare the bed for fall planting now. Add fertilizer and organic matter, water, and then cover with a large piece of at least 4 mil clear plastic (an old shower curtain works great). Use…
June is probably the most difficult period for many plants because of the long days, high temperatures, and low humidity. Ineffective water management is the number one cause of death of landscape plants in the Valley, and, believe it or not, it is more frequently from over watering than under watering. You can reduce your…