Kingman Gardening (home, live, garden)

[mkcurran]

Are there any gardeners from the Kingman area?

I'm curious as to what vegetables do good and what should never be attempted.

I'm thinking I'll be able to grow all year round. I might even be able to grow broccoli and cauliflower over the winter.

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by mkcurran

Are there any gardeners from the Kingman area?

I'm curious as to what vegetables do good and what should never be attempted.

I'm thinking I'll be able to grow all year round. I might even be able to grow broccoli and cauliflower over the winter.

I would think that gardening in Kingman would be just as successful as it is over here in the Verde Valley. I have a pretty nice garden this year, even though I haven't had one in years. Don't know about year round although some root crops CAN be left in the ground over winter. Some things, like squash, tomatoes, green beens and the like grow really well here.

This year I planted what I call a 'stew garden'...just add meat. lol Onions, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash. Would've planted more but this year was more "experiment" than anything. Next year I'm skipping the carrots and going with cukes. The carrots are doing okay but... Maybe I'll just put in some more raised beds next spring and have both! Since my yard is all rock, with a small lawn, I put in raised beds. Sure cuts down on the weeds! Also, lining the beds with newspaper helps.

I'd like to grow some broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower too so I guess I will have to add more raised beds!

[mkcurran]

I like the idea of a stew garden. Last year I planted a Salsa garden, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and hot peppers.

This year is all about tomatoes. I can't grow cold weather vegetable because I go from cold right into hot here. But I'm thinking I might have luck with frost tolerant plants down there.

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by mkcurran

I like the idea of a stew garden. Last year I planted a Salsa garden, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and hot peppers.

This year is all about tomatoes. I can't grow cold weather vegetable because I go from cold right into hot here. But I'm thinking I might have luck with frost tolerant plants down there.

Mmmmmm...salsa! Haven't made any in a long time. Used to can a couple dozen pints every year too. I forgot...I did plant some garlic too but it's not doing anything great and I'll just leave them to winter over. They should come up again next spring. I found one this spring that was a 'leftover' from the previous owner! It got huge!


When I lived in No. Idaho I had such a short growing season I was lucky to get what I did. Down here, no problem, and frost tolerant plants should do well. Lettuce is one that requires some shade and cooler temps. but I've found it does well here, under a big ol' Fig tree. I only plant a little of that at a time. Don't need to be overrun with lettuce and I only plant green leaf types.

[rambrush]

We are doing pretty good with strawberrys, bell peppers, tomatos all covered in bird netting. the cilantro, basil did not survive.

[mkcurran]

Originally Posted by rambrush

We are doing pretty good with strawberrys, bell peppers, tomatos all covered in bird netting. the cilantro, basil did not survive.

That's good to know I love home grown tomatoes.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by rambrush

the cilantro, basil did not survive.

I think the key to growing those more delicate herbs is to use misters to wet down the leaves a couple of times a day. Our neighbor does that and grows those just fine.

[rambrush]

I now have a soaker hose on timer, goes off at 3am for 15 minutes everyday. seems to be working.

[Maralyn45]

Well, i love to grow tomatoes in my home gardening..

[Dolphinsrsmart]

Great to see other desert gardeners in Kingman. I haven't gardened since 15 years ago in NC, and so I'm just a baby boomer who probably will be experimenting this year. We are working the soil to try to get it to a decent state, and then we will be planting some seeds come March...anyone got any special variaties that do good here? I'm looking for non hybrid varieties please, looking to save seed this year. Would love anyone's input, because there is nothing started, so I can just about go in any direction with the garden(s).