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General Gardening In The High Desert

General Gardening In The High Desert

The High Desert is a brutal place to garden. Some of the challenges include:

Daytime to night time temperature swings of 30-40*F

Summer temps over 100*F for weeks to months in a row

Total percipitation of 10-17" a year

Less than 5" of the percipitaion falling as rain

When it does rain, only 1/4 to 1/2 inch falls at a time, and often less than that

Full sun that is wayyyy more Full Sun than the people who write "Full Sun" on plant labels ever considered; everything benefits from a little mid day shade

Pure sand to at least 5 feet down - no organic matter and drains too fast to keep nutrients in

My weapons of choise to fight Mother Nature with:

Mulch, mulch, mulch...
mulch is my mantra

Drip Irrigation

Mulch, mulch, mulch...

PVC pipe and water run everywhere

Mulch, mulch, mulch...

Sand, Sand Everywhere
Note how this wild flower/weed is growing in pure sand.

Grows in Pure Sand
The wild flowers/weeds DO prove, however, that there ARE things that will grow in pure sand.

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