Hello Everyone,
My husband and I recently retired and relocated to White Hills, AZ - elevation 3500. I believe it is considered a Zone 9a. As a newbie gardener, I was just thrilled to find this terrific website today.
Unfortunately, after looking at the Planting Guide, I see I am a bit behind in starting my indoor transplants for tomatoes, peppers, and such indoors - way behind. However, I see that I have a chance to get in on planting direct seeds into the garden for corn, beans, etc.
We have raised garden beds with the soil and mulch to be delivered next week. Is there any advise you can give me this first year? I am wondering if I'd be better off taking the spring to test and prepare my soil with a cover crop over the summer as opposed to being behind the preverbal eight-ball all season. Realistically, I wouldn't be able to plant much before the 18th.
Thank you, everyone. Happy gardening!
