Gardening in Arizona is different, not impossible. We have different seasons than most. Zone maps on the back of seed packets and other zone maps don’t usually work here.
Introduction 00:00
Benefits of Gardening in Arizona 00:40
Challenges of Gardening in Arizona 01:19
1. Choose the best location 02:44
2. Focus on your soil 03:41
3. Plant at the right time 05:03
4. Plant short-season and adapted varieties 05:49
5. Understand your garden’s microclimates 06:46
6. Water your garden correctly 07:06
7. Mulch your garden well 08:05
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Great video. No mention of gypsum? I like the Perlite idea but isn't a bag of Gypsum tilled in a staple here in Phoenix?
Im excited to find this channel. Ive been struggling to get anything to work for me.
So far, just my red ruben basil and some peppers i grow indoors, but I'd like to get outside more.
I'm in Nebraska and have a nice food forest going. Plus several gardens. In about 4 years we're moving to the area north of Phoenix. I love having fruit trees and gardens. I hope i can keep going with it.
Thank you for such valuable information!
I am just worried about tomatoes and bell peppers. Do you have a video for bucket gardens? Does mulching work with buckets? What should I look forward to for the watering/ I usually flood the bucket because I think, "It's just so hot. I am interested in soil PH criteria. Sometimes, I may not get to water my tomatoes one day, and the tomato plants take a beating.
Is it good to have a greenhouse in you're backyard to grow Fruits and Vegetables in Arizona?
Where do you find Mulch, Also many people here in az say not to mulch because it attracts scorpions? is that correct. I used to live in a very dry hot part of So Cal and i always swore by Mulching, but the locals I have talked to said not to do that?
Does the mulch attract termites, cockroaches and scorpions? If so, what do you recommend for keeping the pests away that’s safe for the vegetables so they’re safe to eat?
“You can’t add Sun.”
No truer words can be said. I will use that phrase every instance a potential gardener asks me for advice.
Wow I’m gonna have to try this!
I garden in the HIGH desert of Southern California. My biggest challenges are: short growing season, and animals (rabbits, squirels, rodents, and some birds). It is one of the most difficult place I have ever gardened. Only Las Vegas was worse.
Are you using tap water? Just curious im in chandler 😁👍
excellent info
Do you teach classes?
I'm a midwesterner relocating to the Phoenix area soon and I'm absolutely terrified at what will happen to my gardening hobby! Thank you so much for this video
Yeyyyy I’m planning to move to Arizona in a few months from California. I’m glad I don’t have to give up gardening! 🥹
I live in Lake Havasu and our soil is horrible and rock hard. What kind of set up can I use to plant vegetables? Our water is really hard as well
Thank you as I live in nw Nevada desert. It’s a real challenge but I always learn something new each time I watch 🤩👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Hello amiga, we live here in Vail. We are planning to grow a garden on rise beds. Is there a way you can give us a personalized tutoring/mentoring to me and my family?
I want to start this year with veggies. I tried years ago and it was a disaster. Your help can definitely help. Where did you get the raised beds? that would be my starting point 🙂 Thank you
Hello! I live in Maricopa City. I am a zone 9b. Do you by chance know if the city of Maricopa is considered "low dessert"? I have been trying to research this to no avail. Thanks so much!
I live in Phoenix and everything died on me even my aloe Vera… 😮😢
I'm in Havasu and have wanted to find a video like this to help me be more aware of the challenges. And I super appreciate you adding in the benefits as well! It gives me hope. I always used to use the zone maps and would get very disheartened because I'd still fail.
How do I find your planting calender for az
Thank you so much súper good info for growing in Az