Phoenix planting calendar

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I am sure that there are still a lot of information that could be added, or even corrected. Please send us an email to give us your input. January The only winter month in Phoenix. In the vegetable garden - Plant bare roots asparagus and strawberries. Citrus This month is the coldest of the year. Stay on the lookout, and pay attention to the freeze warnings.

You can then decide if you want to protect your trees. Young trees, should be protected, particularly, sensitive species like limes. Citrus trees are mostly dormant, they still need some water.

They are generally shedding some leaves. All the fruits are all ripe, enjoy! February Possible frosts until mid February. The growing season starts then in Phoenix. Since the growing season is so short, don't lose time. We need to give as much time as possible to plants and trees to grow before the punishing summer heat.

After the - Start fertilizing: use a calendar to keep track of your fertilization program. In the vegetable garden - Plant beets, bush beans, cantaloupe, carrots, corn, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, radishes, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelon.

Citrus This is the time to fertilize. The trees are getting ready to start growing buds. Depending on the species, they can be early or late in the month. Most species start blooming late February or early March. Water once or twice this month.

March - Weed prevention: weeds are starting to grow fast, that's when they are easier to control. In the vegetable garden - Plant beets, bush beans, cantaloupe, corn, eggplant, peppers, radishes, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash Citrus Damaging frosts are not expected anymore, it is a good time to remove any frost damaged or dead area.

The trees are showing up a lots of new buds and growth, start thinking about painting the exposed areas to prevent sunburn. Now is also a good time to plant 5-gallon citrus. Water deeply once this month. April - Weeding: April and May are the worst months.

If you have done your homework in winter, you should be all right, else do your best and plan for more prevention next year. It is the best month for tropical plants like Bougainvillea, Lantana, Citrus, etc. It starts growing when the night temperature stays above sixty. Re-seed bare patches. In the vegetable garden - Plant cantaloupe, eggplant, peppers, pumpkin, summer squash, watermelon, winter squash. Citrus Remove any citrus you did not eat, since they fall from the tree. It is still a good time to plant citrus.

Get more tips for transplanting seedlings. Planting by the Moon also called "Gardening by the Moon" is a traditional way to plant your above- and below-ground crops, especially at the start of the season. Here's how it works:. Old-time farmers swear that this practice results in a larger, tastier harvest, so we've included planting by the Moon dates in our planting calendar, too. Learn more about Planting and Gardening by the Moon.

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