It's april of 2010 and this is the second year that our back yards will be dedicated to growing herbs, fruits, and vegetables in the amazingly versitile climate of the deserts of southern california.
Thanks to modern irrigation and supprisingly good soil almost anything will grow around here, so long as it gets enough water through the hotter days.
So here in downtown riverside, a desert oasis turned metropolitan suburb, we're growing ourselves a huge variety this year:
Grapes
Bush Beans
Pole Beans
Pumpkins
Butternut Squash
Artichokes
Zuchini
Tomatoes (4 varieties)
Peppers (6 varieties)
Strawberries
Raddishes
Lettuce
Spinache
Turnips
Brussels Sprouts
Broccli
Carrots
Corn
and Parsnips
Along with our orange, lemon, plum, apple, grapefruit, and nectarine trees.
Honestly, it seems that if you get decent soil, and you water it often, Anything Will Grow here, and do so well. Last year we grew more food than we could eat, all fresh and organic, this year we've doubled the variety that we're planting and have made half again as much space.. tearing up grass and using rows of pots.
It's going to be a great season!
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