You are correct about the rains and the salt here. Not much rain, but when it comes - it comes in buckets! Everything just runs off - no absorption to speak of. The thunder and lightening storms in AZ are incredible. Until it's experienced, it can't really be understood. My sister would tell me, but still had no idea what the "monsoon" season truly meant.There has always been a water dependency in your state and in these times of expanding population and lack of renewable water, the west is facing some dire water conservation times ahead. My suggestion for your consideration would be to incorporate rainwater harvesting. With adequate storage, you could harvest ample water for your gardening during those 'monsoons' that visit your state. You will also find the rainwater to be far more beneficial to the plants. Just a thought... Kristi
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