| I live in Mesa, AZ where it is hot and sunny. I have had lots of success with growing our vegtables, but I was wondering if strawberries can grow here? And also what type of flowers can I plant here in Mesa, AZ in August or September? |
| Strawberries are a frustrating crop here. Right about the time they take off and start pumping out berries it gets too hot for them. Furthermore, they don't like the alkaline soil so one has to practically replace the native soil with compost and other amendments to get them to grow. Sure, there are always those gardeners you will run into here that tell tales of their wonderful berry patch and how sweet the berries they had last year were. Further investigation always reveals that they had just a few nice berries for 2 weeks in late May before the hot weather started. Strawberries in the Arizona desert .... not worth it. If you still insist on trying the best variety for here appears to be Sequoia. The weather cools off in September and lots of annual flowers will grow - and flower - until about January. Just choose your favorites, and enjoy! |
