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Barbara von Oppenfeld
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  • Phoenix, AZ
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Peppers

No, I have not tried them yet, although I have heard they can deal with the heat. I don't care much for cucumbers personally, but hubby does and would probably be glad if I could get some success wit…

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Flood Irrigation and mulch?

Pine bark mulch does float away in my experience. I have a rose garden that gets irrigation and I needed a cover to prevent weeds. I ended up using landscape rock on top of landscape fabric, which is…

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two things

The two things I would use are sulfur and peat moss. I would consider growing them in large glazed pots so you could completely control the soil properties. Bakers Nursery has Phoenix adapted blueber…

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Peppers

The hot pepper varieties seem to produce way more prolifically than the sweet varieties; therefore plant several bell pepper plants, but you may only need one hot variety. I would not plant the hot a…

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No, I have not tried them yet, although I have heard they can deal with the heat. I don't care much for cucumbers personally, but hubby does and would probably be glad if I could get some success with them. Thanks for the suggestion; I think I will…
yesterday
I would like to have a copy of the chicken health book too. Thanks very much! Please send to: vobrowse@gmail.com
on Thursday
Pine bark mulch does float away in my experience. I have a rose garden that gets irrigation and I needed a cover to prevent weeds. I ended up using landscape rock on top of landscape fabric, which isn't ideal because it gets hot; but it does stay pu…
on Thursday
The two things I would use are sulfur and peat moss. I would consider growing them in large glazed pots so you could completely control the soil properties. Bakers Nursery has Phoenix adapted blueberry plants too.
on Thursday
The hot pepper varieties seem to produce way more prolifically than the sweet varieties; therefore plant several bell pepper plants, but you may only need one hot variety. I would not plant the hot and sweet pepper plants near each other to prevent…
on Thursday
I have never had any success with cucumbers; maybe it's the timing, but they get covered with blossoms that just dry up despite pollinating. I believe everything else on the list will work here, although corn may be pretty tough to get anything of q…
on Thursday
There is also a low desert planting calendar on the Arizona Master Gardener website.
on Thursday
Great! My dining room table isn't complete without a cage full of chicks peeping. What did you order for yourself?
February 2
3 weeks until your SS and Dom arrive!
February 2
Hey Harry! Fancy meeting you here. Are you raising chickens? I just started in November, for the eggs. I thought I would just need 3 or 4, but we use a lot of eggs and it would also be nice to have extra to sell or give as gifts. And it is too hard…
February 2
Hi Barb! This is Harry Mendoza! And I just want to know one thing...how did you find out out about these chickens? Great to see you're still around.
January 21
I have two American Miniature Cheviots that I bought to mow the lawn after I got tired of the expense and ignorance of a lawn service. Of course, it turned out that sheep eat other things besides grass and this has been hard on our fruit trees and s…
January 19
I have sheep and chickens together in my backyard with no problems. The chickens and sheep graze the yard freely every day, mostly minding their own business. The sheep are actually entertained by the chickens at times, but don't pester them. The ch…
January 14
Thank you! I can hardly wait.
January 8
Barb, the girls are on the list :) Im just waiting to see what the latest I can add any more to it if anyone else needs chicks or you decide you want more than the two. $9.08 for the two girls.
January 8
Will mail them right now for you :)
January 8

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About Me:
I am a mother of five children, three in college and two in high school. I am a lifetime animal lover and environmentalist, and I am very interested in home food production and simpler living. I enjoy gardening and raising farm animals, in addition to the household menagerie. I recently sold our two grown lambs. Now I have bought five cute balls of chick fluff and am looking forward to a long friendship and lots of eggs.

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Growing Potted Tomatoes & Other Edibles on Your Patio with Chris Byers at Central Slope Herbal tea & Green Design Center
February 13, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
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I missed the tree chippers coming through my area, and I have to get rid of this Christmas tree before my neighbors call the HOA 5-0s.Do you have a chipper, other means of recycling a tree, or a good idea for me?I can deliver it.Thanks,Markmarktrini…
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