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#207642 - 05/09/08 02:38 PM ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE?
TinasArk TinasArk Member Registered: 05/09/08 Posts: 2 Loc: The East Mountains, New Mexico	I'd certainly like to read what you've had to say about gardening in high deserts. I'm at 6,800 feet in N.M. Mountains. If there's a place that you can direct me to (in forums or otherwise) please do! I'll be building a raised bed this weekend and am ready, willing and able to LEARN! Thank You _________________________ New to veggie gardening in the high desert of The East Mountains - near Albuquerque, N.M. All help is appreciated!
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#207643 - 05/09/08 02:43 PM Re: ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE? [Re: TinasArk]
peppereater peppereater Dream Gardener Registered: 04/23/05 Posts: 2453 Loc: norman, ok	I can't speak from any personal experience, but we will certainly help you if we can. I'm not exactly sure how your zone will be accurate in figuring planting times, etc., but it would be helpful...altitude kind of trumps other factors, and so does rainfall, but we can help you figure it out... _________________________ Dave
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#207645 - 05/09/08 02:49 PM Re: ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE? [Re: TinasArk]
jonni13 jonni13 Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 15408 Loc: So. Cal.	Hi Tina from another Tina (jonni is my daughter's name). I'm also considered high desert in my inland California home. But I'm sure we have much different climates even then. I am a zone 9 here. I am about a third of your altitude, I think. Welcome to TGH. You will get a lot of help around here from some very knowing people. Are you mostly interested in veggies? I am a flower/shrub/tree grower mostly. Have you adequate water in your desert? A raised bed is a good thing in some areas. _________________________ ~Tina It is only your very best friends who see who you really are and love you anyway.
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#207647 - 05/09/08 03:31 PM Re: ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE? [Re: jonni13]
peppereater peppereater Dream Gardener Registered: 04/23/05 Posts: 2453 Loc: norman, ok	Tina, you're right, raised beds are good in desert situations, because of rocky soil and highly alkaline soil in some areas... _________________________ Dave
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#207649 - 05/09/08 03:45 PM Re: ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE? [Re: peppereater]
cricket cricket Gardener Registered: 04/03/08 Posts: 368 Loc: Texas	can you give us an idea of your high's and lows? has the temp range leveled off yet in your area? _________________________ Cricket
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#207656 - 05/09/08 04:42 PM Re: ANY HIGH DESERT VEGGIE GARDENERS OUT THERE? [Re: TinasArk]
emdeGardener2 emdeGardener2 Great Gardener Registered: 02/22/08 Posts: 942 Loc: Merced County,California	Hello,I live in a valley,but the temps here get to 100+ in the summer.Some years,the lakes around my area have so little water that it gets desert-like.I built raised beds this year;I dug some soil out and ended up with raised beds.I don't have to water as often;every 3 days is good for me.By the way,welcome! _________________________ Growing a vegetable garden is worth it!
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