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bledito - 4-7-2014 at 03:15 PM

are the sgrowing easons any different along the east cape area? we grow veggies here in the states and generally plant in May and harvest mid to late summer into fall. could you plant in december in baja and harvest in say March thru May if you wanted to.

latina - 4-7-2014 at 03:22 PM

As an experiment I planted seeds in the middle of January (tomatoes, squash, beans, cucumbers) and everything grew and has been eaten, except the tomatoes which are just flowering now. I am in La Paz....seems like you just need heat and water. The enemy in my experiment was the WIND!

blackwolfmt - 4-7-2014 at 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by latina
As an experiment I planted seeds in the middle of January (tomatoes, squash, beans, cucumbers) and everything grew and has been eaten, except the tomatoes which are just flowering now. I am in La Paz....seems like you just need heat and water. The enemy in my experiment was the WIND!



I was wondering if anybody down there grew stuff,,so they would probably grow great in a greenhouse during the winter Eh?

bledito - 4-7-2014 at 04:35 PM

my concern was that the light cycles may be a part of the plants requirement to produce the vegatables. longer light in the summer for vegatative growth then as days shortened they begin to seed .

Mula - 4-7-2014 at 04:38 PM

Depends on where you are in Baja for the planting seasons.

And how much water you have.

The short nights of Nov - Feb. definitely have a growing effect.

Also the birds and rabbits and rodents are great seed eaters.

blackwolfmt - 4-7-2014 at 05:01 PM

Well I am growing this jalapeno plant in the back sunroom and I live 100 miles from the kanuck border it has 3 jalps that size and is really starting to blossom, peppers don't need a certain photo period to flower just warm temps & El sol,container gardening is becoming my new hobby. I also have romain, red leaf, radishes & some cukes blossoming now

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monoloco - 4-7-2014 at 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by bledito
are the sgrowing easons any different along the east cape area? we grow veggies here in the states and generally plant in May and harvest mid to late summer into fall. could you plant in december in baja and harvest in say March thru May if you wanted to.
Most things grow the best in the fall through spring season here in BCS. The summers are too hot for most veggies but it is possible to grow things like watermelons, that like hot weather.

monoloco - 4-7-2014 at 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by bledito
my concern was that the light cycles may be a part of the plants requirement to produce the vegatables. longer light in the summer for vegatative growth then as days shortened they begin to seed .
Most garden vegetables are more heat sensitive than photo period sensitive, also the day lengths are longer in the winter than they are in more northern climes.

rocmoc - 4-7-2014 at 05:30 PM

Check out Aquaponics on youdtube. Does not matter the time of the year, just temp (which would not be an issue in Baja) & fish food (order from Tractor Suppy online). Toughest part SOB would be getting the starter group of fish. I am setting up mine with catfish. It works in AZ so it should work in Baja and requires 10% of the water in a normal garden. Check it out!

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

bledito - 4-7-2014 at 05:31 PM

i was down mid jan to mid feb and as i recall day started at 7ish first light to around pre 7ish last light for around a 12 hour daylight time. i dont plan on summering in baja so i'd grow from like october to may. so it appears that is the optimal time due to high summer temps

blackwolfmt - 4-7-2014 at 06:48 PM

One advantage I have is pretty much unlimited water, which I would think is a little harder for you guys, what are the average july august highs during the days BCS I'm sure there are many factors I am not thinking of, like really nice composted soil with worms to mention one.

Pompano - 4-7-2014 at 06:56 PM

We grew a variety of veggies from October to May using a enclosed hydropondic system. Very productive.

p.s. With my own well, watering was never an issue.

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blackwolfmt - 4-7-2014 at 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by Pompano
We grew a variety of veggies from October to May using a enclosed hydropondic system. Very productive.

p.s. With my own well, watering was never an issue.

[Edited on 4-8-2014 by Pompano]



Glad to hear pompano gotta luv auto watering, how deep was your well??

Pompano - 4-7-2014 at 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Pompano
We grew a variety of veggies from October to May using a enclosed hydropondic system. Very productive.

p.s. With my own well, watering was never an issue.

[Edited on 4-8-2014 by Pompano]



Glad to hear pompano gotta luv auto watering, how deep was your well??


The old one (1974) was about 9 feet...the newest one (2001) is much deeper...12 feet.

We are intercepting runoff from the mountains immediately behind us to the west. Mucho water. Also irrigate a lot of palms, mesquite, flowers, etc.

blackwolfmt - 4-7-2014 at 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Pompano
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Originally posted by blackwolfmt
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Originally posted by Pompano
We grew a variety of veggies from October to May using a enclosed hydropondic system. Very productive.

p.s. With my own well, watering was never an issue.

[Edited on 4-8-2014 by Pompano]



Glad to hear pompano gotta luv auto watering, how deep was your well??


The old one (1974) was about 9 feet...the newest one (2001) is much deeper...12 feet.

We are intercepting runoff from the mountains immediately behind us to the west. Mucho water. Also irrigate a lot of palms, mesquite, flowers, etc.


Sounds like a Badazz!! place for sure

Pompano - 4-7-2014 at 07:21 PM

blackwolfmtn,

You bet, lots of water, but not as much as you have running through the Gallatin River. (and great trout fishing) That well supplies about 11 houses and a school...for many decades now.

mcfez - 4-8-2014 at 10:57 AM

Check the soil temperatures.....that is just as important as the length of the day.....if not more important.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/shade-toler...

Plant corn as a wind-sun shield for stuff like peppers / squash / tomatoes.

Use drip tape on a timer for sure. Drip tape is extremely popular in The Baja. Drip tape is NOT the same as drip line.
http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_categories/92

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