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Where do you guys order your seeds from? Locally I have a HORRIBLE selection. I am really looking for varietys that are good for zone 8A (i am in tucson arizona) and are draught hardy (or direct sun hardy ) buut I plan on putting up some sun shades soo that should help next year
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interested too.
In our garden everything was getting burnt really bad until we put up a framework with sunscreen material. We also went through a huge amount of water and had to water twice a day.
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I'm in 8b southern california in the Joshua tree area at around 4,000 ft. I get the best germination rates and they just plain have the BEST c/s from seed savers http://www.seedsavers.org/ It's so great that for their seeds I don't bother to put more than 1 seed per hole because it would just be a waste! I try to order everything I need from them. I also like territorial seed co. http://www.territorialseed.com/
I have yet to find a seed store that specializes in edible garden needs for southwest states. Most just tout the virtues of moisture conserving native plants. If you come across one please lmk! It's a lot of trial and error, you have to look up the zones for everything you plant. I have found that timing and the type of beds is most critical. Sunken garden beds have become a means of survival (my garden I mean) for me. I have the sunken beds with soaker hoses and I got straw bales and laid a 4-6" layer across the whole bed. I pushed aside the straw to plant and then covered back when the plants got tall enough. Mulch is your best friend. Works wonderfully, I watered those beds once maybe twice a week and they thrived! Next year I'm going with shade cloth sails over the tender parts of the garden because like you, once the sun is high at about 11-12 pm my plants begin to droop even if the soil is moist and cool. Here's an article you might find interesting! http://scientificgardener.blogspot.c...of-tucson.html |
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I just can't say enough good things about baker creek! I had some seeds that didn't sprout and e-mail with questions, they replaced them! Wonderfull and helpfull people. Excelent selection!
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I've placed one order w/baker creek as well. Most did well, I thought some of the tomato strains were a bit weak, they weren't the strongest seedlings. Everything else was good.
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Thanks for the recs you guys!! I greatly appreciate it!
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did anyone grow and pickle the cucumbers off their site? any good recs?? I LOVE canning spicy pickles!!!!
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Didn't can any but we did get their uzbenski (sp) and it is a true burpless. Even after Caydens fundo he was able to eat tons of them! I will stick with those for fresh eating forever, lol.
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Thanks for the rec Sarah!
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