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Ultimate Garden Hour

Microclimates

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR: Ultimate Garden Hour | Gardening Microclimates with Justin Rohner of Agriscaping

August 10, 2024

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

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Segment 1

11:26

Segment 2

7:21

Segment 3

13:18

Segment 4

6:30

Segment 1

Gardening Microclimates

GUEST

• Justin Rohner/Agriscaping.com

COMMENTARY

• Microclimates play an important role gardening in small spaces
• Sun orientation, shade and temperature variations in a specific space are factors in microclimates
• Most growing calendars are based on agriculture with full sun which may not be suitable for microclimates
• Justin’s 6 microclimate classifications A thru F
  • Example describing elements of an E microclimate to grow pineapple

 

Segment 2

You And Your Neighbor’s Fruit Tree

COMMENTARY

• Building microclimates with fruit trees can extend growing seasons and protect tender plants
• Ethical considerations picking fruit from a neighbor’s tree
  • If the tree fruit extends over your property line, its OK to pick
  • Best practice to communicate with your neighbor to avoid conflicts
  • Sharing excess fruit thru community programs reduces theft and positive relationship with neighbors

Segment 3

Microclimate Zones A-F

COMMENTARY

• Justin describes the basics of each Microclimate Zone
  • A: Gets morning sun and afternoon shade
  • B: More full sun
  • C: Hottest side gets shade from a wall on the west side with radiant heat from the wall
  • D: Gets late afternoon sun in summer, little to no sun in winter (a distinct microclimate)
  • E: Filtered light underneath trees that can grow greens in summer
  • F: Full shade, no sun
• Justin talks about Jamaican Hibiscus. An edible leaf plant used to make red zinger tea

CALLER

• Daniel has a south facing backyard with the edge of the grass dying out in the summer. Not sure if a microclimate is heating it up and stressing it out.  Jason thinks he might have too much thatch.

Segment 4

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• How to optimize microclimates for gardening in Arizona
• Free classes and volunteer opportunities at Queen Creek Botanical Gardens to learn more about microclimates
• Agriscaping.com offers a microclimate assessment service to map out your gardening efforts

RESOURCE

• Agriscaping.com Home Consultation On Microclimates Zones and Property Potential

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR Ultimate Garden #GardeningMicroClimates

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Outdoor Living Topic: #GardeningMicroclimates | Scroll below for a breakout of talking points by each segment in this podcast along with links to additional resources.

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