I want to plant a garden but idk how to start. I live in Az and the dirt is really dry here. Where shld i start and what steps do i have to take to plant herbs and flowers and stuff in terms of compost and fertilizer and mulching uh there is so much stuff! any tips or good products to use?
Dowlingg has good tips, but in Arizona you will likely need at least 6 inches of mulch to:
1) Keep the soil wet during the hot, dry days.
2) keep the roots from burning and killing the plant.
You might want to put the garden that gets 100% shade all day, or only 2 hours of sunlight. It’s already plenty hot and dry down there.
Also, it might be illegal to use city water to irrigate your garden. You might have to get a rain barrel. Contact a lawyer or ask some neighbors how they water their gardens.
There are not many veggie plants like prefer hot, dry conditions. Most of those like moist conditions, not too hot.
First dig up where you intend to plant. The best thing to add to the soil is compost and dig it in. Another essential to help retain moisture is a good layer of mulch after everything is planted. When you water don’t just wet the top of the ground. make sure you water deeply and then don’t water again until the soil is dry. A good way to tell is to stick your finger in the ground.
You can use a balanced water soluble fertilizer–15-30-15 or 20-20-20 or use a 4-6 month slow release fertilizer. The nice thing about the slow release is you only have to apply it once. Do it when you plant and bury it just under the soil so it doesn’t wash away.
As for the brand names of products–they are pretty much the same so go with the cheapest. I tend to stay away from any miracle grow products though. Plenty of people use them but I don’t find them as good as others
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Dowlingg has good tips, but in Arizona you will likely need at least 6 inches of mulch to:
1) Keep the soil wet during the hot, dry days.
2) keep the roots from burning and killing the plant.
You might want to put the garden that gets 100% shade all day, or only 2 hours of sunlight. It’s already plenty hot and dry down there.
Also, it might be illegal to use city water to irrigate your garden. You might have to get a rain barrel. Contact a lawyer or ask some neighbors how they water their gardens.
There are not many veggie plants like prefer hot, dry conditions. Most of those like moist conditions, not too hot.
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