Step 10: Harvest at Peak Quality
Your vegetable garden has been planted, and it’s growing like crazy! So when do you harvest your little gems? Check out the video gardening tip to see how best to harvest your veggies here in the Phoenix desert.
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Gardening Tip: Fall 2013 Plant Sales in Phoenix
Dang, I very nearly forgot…the fall plant sales are THIS WEEK! If you’re sprucing up your garden for fall (we get to do that here in Phoenix desert!), make sure you check out one of these plant sales. It’s a great way to support our local gardening organizations, and you’ll get free plant selection and other gardening tips as a bonus! Plus, members get some nice perks such as members-only days and discounts on plants.
- Friday, October 11 (7:00am to 5:00pm, members only)
- Saturday, October 12 (7:00am to 5:00pm)
- Sunday, October 13 (9:00am to 5:00pm)
- Friday, October 11 (8:00am to 5:00pm, members only)
- Saturday, October 12 through Sunday, October 27 (8:00am to 5:00pm)
- Saturday, October 26 (9:00am to 2:00pm)
By the way, if you can’t make it to one of these plant sales, be sure to visit your local nursery for locally grown native and desert-adapted xeriscape plants, as well as edibles and other specialty plants.
Step 9: Prepare for Pest & Problems
Ready to sit back and watch your vegetable garden sprout up? Adding mulch helps control weeds, but it can’t keep pests at bay. Luckily we don’t have many pests or problems in the Phoenix desert. Watch this video for gardening tips on how best to control pests and deal with problems in your vegetable garden.
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