Arizona Monthly Calendar

In doing some research on Gardening in Arizona... I stumbled upon what seems to be a great mini gardening checklist for those who live in this dry desert oasis that we call home. Check it out at About.com

What is really great is that I had discovered that Tomatoes and Peppers have two growing seasons here in the desert, that is if you can keep them alive long enough to do the necessary trimmage to 18 - inches in the month of September for re-growth and harvest in early December. =)

Check out the calendar, it not only covers Vegi Gardens but Grass (for those of you who do not know, we have two growing seasons for two different types of grasses here in the desert, Bermuda for summer and Perennial Rye for the winter), Trees and Shrubs, Flowers and a Monthly Does and or Don'ts Lists for the month.

Till Next Log...

Cheers!

Nasturtiums - (Tropaeolum majus) 05.12

If you have been reading my blog you will see a few references to the Nasturtium. Not only are they compatible with the tomato, they are also edible. In doing some research they are quite the favorite amongst some gardeners because of their ease, versatility and flavor, and their beauty. They require very little attention to thrive in your garden, all they need is some soil, water and room to grow and your good to go. Just as long as you don’t use pesticides in your garden you can eat them.

It is recommended to soak the seeds in water for 24 hours, as the seeds are quite large and hardy. They do well in full sun or light shade. They are fairly tolerant of drought, but do best with regular watering. Try not to fertilize too much, or you will get a lot of foliage and not enough flowers.

Nasturtiums come compact or trailing. Great for border planting, hanging baskets and window boxes. Keep them trimmed back or they will crowd out the other plants.

I found some history and food tips from Sally's Place ... Sally is a food enthusiast & industry professional and talks about Nasturtiums from a food perspective.

I will try and post some recipes that have Nasturtiums flowers in them as I run across them and try them out for myself.

Until then... Cheers!