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ARIZONA PLANT CLIMATE ZONES


VEGETABLE GARDEN: FERTILIZING THE GARDEN

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ZONE 5
LOW ALTITUDE DESERT
(Elevation 1000-2,000 feet)

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Zone 5 growing seasons are long and the average minimum winter temperature recorded for this zone is around 36-37 degrees. However, temperatures occasionally dip below 20 degrees. In summer, average maximum temperatures are near 102 degrees. Annual rainfall is ten inches or less throughout Zone 5.

The wide temperature and low humidity variations here exclude some subtropicals which thrive in milder coastal climates. However, such heat-loving plants as Orchid tree (Bauhinia species), Thevetia (Thevetia peruviana) and Jacarandra (Jacaranda mimosifolia) grow well except in cold microclimates.

Other plants for Zone 5 landscapes are the Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), Willow acacia (Acacia saligna), Cassia (Cassia species), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea species), Australian willow (Geijera parvifolia), Silk oak (Grevillea robusta), and Bottletree (Brachychiton populneus).

The fall months of September and October signal the beginning of the planting year in Zone 5. In the case of cool season annual flowers, fall planting permits a full life cycle before the high temperatures of late April and May. Point of reference towns: Casa Grande, Chandler, Florence, Parker, Phoenix, Yuma.

USDA Hardiness Zones and Average Annual Minimum Temperature Range

Zone	Fahrenheit	Celsius	Example Cities
1	Below -50 F	Below -45.6 C	Fairbanks, Alaska; Resolute, Northwest Territories (Canada)
2a	-50 to -45 F	-42.8 to -45.5 C	Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada)
2b	-45 to -40 F	-40.0 to -42.7 C	Unalakleet, Alaska; Pinecreek, Minnesota
3a	-40 to -35 F	-37.3 to -39.9 C	International Falls, Minnesota; St. Michael, Alaska
3b	-35 to -30 F	-34.5 to -37.2 C	Tomahawk, Wisconsin; Sidney, Montana
4a	-30 to -25 F	-31.7 to -34.4 C	Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota; Lewistown, Montana
4b	-25 to -20 F	-28.9 to -31.6 C	Northwood, Iowa; Nebraska
5a	-20 to -15 F	-26.2 to -28.8 C	Des Moines, Iowa; Illinois
5b	-15 to -10 F	-23.4 to -26.1 C	Columbia, Missouri; Mansfield, Pennsylvania
6a	-10 to -5 F	-20.6 to -23.3 C	St. Louis, Missouri; Lebanon, Pennsylvania
6b	-5 to 0 F	-17.8 to -20.5 C	McMinnville, Tennessee; Branson, Missouri
7a	0 to 5 F	-15.0 to -17.7 C	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; South Boston, Virginia
7b	5 to 10 F	-12.3 to -14.9 C	Little Rock, Arkansas; Griffin, Georgia
8a	10 to 15 F	-9.5 to -12.2 C	Tifton, Georgia; Dallas, Texas
8b	15 to 20 F	-6.7 to -9.4 C	Austin, Texas; Gainesville, Florida
9a	20 to 25 F	-3.9 to -6.6 C	Houston, Texas; St. Augustine, Florida
9b	25 to 30 F	-1.2 to -3.8 C	Brownsville, Texas; Fort Pierce, Florida
10a	30 to 35 F	1.6 to -1.1 C	Naples, Florida; Victorville, California
10b	35 to 40 F	4.4 to 1.7 C	Miami, Florida; Coral Gables, Florida
11	above 40 F	above 4.5 C	Honolulu, Hawaii; Mazatlan, Mexico

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USDA Hardiness Zones and Average Annual Minimum Temperature Range

Zone	Fahrenheit	Celsius	Example Cities
1	Below -50 F	Below -45.6 C	Fairbanks, Alaska; Resolute, Northwest Territories (Canada)
2a	-50 to -45 F	-42.8 to -45.5 C	Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada)
2b	-45 to -40 F	-40.0 to -42.7 C	Unalakleet, Alaska; Pinecreek, Minnesota
3a	-40 to -35 F	-37.3 to -39.9 C	International Falls, Minnesota; St. Michael, Alaska
3b	-35 to -30 F	-34.5 to -37.2 C	Tomahawk, Wisconsin; Sidney, Montana
4a	-30 to -25 F	-31.7 to -34.4 C	Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota; Lewistown, Montana
4b	-25 to -20 F	-28.9 to -31.6 C	Northwood, Iowa; Nebraska
5a	-20 to -15 F	-26.2 to -28.8 C	Des Moines, Iowa; Illinois
5b	-15 to -10 F	-23.4 to -26.1 C	Columbia, Missouri; Mansfield, Pennsylvania
6a	-10 to -5 F	-20.6 to -23.3 C	St. Louis, Missouri; Lebanon, Pennsylvania
6b	-5 to 0 F	-17.8 to -20.5 C	McMinnville, Tennessee; Branson, Missouri
7a	0 to 5 F	-15.0 to -17.7 C	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; South Boston, Virginia
7b	5 to 10 F	-12.3 to -14.9 C	Little Rock, Arkansas; Griffin, Georgia
8a	10 to 15 F	-9.5 to -12.2 C	Tifton, Georgia; Dallas, Texas
8b	15 to 20 F	-6.7 to -9.4 C	Austin, Texas; Gainesville, Florida
9a	20 to 25 F	-3.9 to -6.6 C	Houston, Texas; St. Augustine, Florida
9b	25 to 30 F	-1.2 to -3.8 C	Brownsville, Texas; Fort Pierce, Florida
10a	30 to 35 F	1.6 to -1.1 C	Naples, Florida; Victorville, California
10b	35 to 40 F	4.4 to 1.7 C	Miami, Florida; Coral Gables, Florida
11	above 40 F	above 4.5 C	Honolulu, Hawaii; Mazatlan, Mexico

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art in the garden, Gardenmate to go into the soil

We have had less than 15 weeds this whole time.
The straw on the ground is the key.
Once the tomato is done I will break down those rotted bails to add to the mulch.
I have a humus to add to the soil.
The name of the product is Gardenmate. It is a humic matter from New Mexico.
It is said the soil will better absorb nutrients.
The product was a bit costly $50.
I think however that the bennefits to the garden will well be invested with this purchace and addition to the soil.
I can not get the container open so I need help with that.
The bucket should do both garden and the extension in the fall.
We have adopted the wonderful tree sculpture for a garden trellis for the green beans in the fall.

Melons are growing strong.
I think that the neglect of trimming them at the 6 ft mark is a hindered to fruit set.
The whole of the garden is very low on fruit set.
The nutrients may be off.
I did see a man spraying a tree with something next door.
I have some concern he may have killed my bees.
I do hope not.
Very few bees around.

The addition of the nitrogen has saved that last cabbage. Ya! one out of the many.
It did serve well the hens for greens though.
I do have fruit set on the squash that came on its own, I did not plant him.
Several fruits.
He had just been hosed off.

The humis and the diet. Earth with be hoed into the soil for the fall grop.
After that the earth with be given a straw blanket to conserve the moisture.

Wow I love this idea!

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