[Arid_gardener] Spring vegetable garden

[Linda Drew]

The problem might be that you need to add more
organic material -- it breaks down quickly in our
climate. You add organic material each time you
plant (2-3 times a year).

http://ag.arizona.edu/gardening/news/articles/10.8.html

"Incorporate a 4 inch layer of organic matter into the top
12 inches of garden soil. At the same time mix in 2 pounds
of ammonium phosphate (16-20-0) or similar analysis fertilizer
for every 100 square feet of garden area. Organic fertilizers
such as fish meal, bone meal, and blood meal may also be used.
Till the soil thoroughly to break up all large soil clods."

Linda Drew
Master Gardener

>From: TLS925 at CS.COM
>To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:29:17 -0700 (MST)
>
>steve
>85262
>TLS925 at CS.COM
>
>Hi
>
>couple questions Re:  Vegetable gardens
>
>mostly  carrots,tomatos,peppers,lettuce,radish,beans,strawberrys.
>
>i have had a garden for 3-4 yrs, it is enclosed  and  covered (but not 
>cooled)  I want to start getting ready for march (or spring time garden) is 
>march or april better?
>
>also, i have about 7-8 rows 30 ft long, what should i put in now and 
>rototill into dirt?
>potting soil?
>mulch??
>or steer manure??
>or all three???
>i get so many different answers over the yrs
>i want to have a SUPER garden this yr
>
>I had 2 feet of good dirt brought in about 4 yrs ago and replaced the 
>existing desert dirt with it. the 1rst yr was a great garden (like a 
>jungle)
>
>the last couple yrs garden has been fair. (despite putting steer manure 
>and/or mulch in each row.
>
>HELP
>
>thank you
>steve
>602 882-3266
>
>
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