Re: weather/Colorado High?!

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• Subject: Re: weather/Colorado High?!
• From: c* h* <b*@micron.net>
• Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:09:20 -0800
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S&RWilliams wrote:
Sheryl,I can appreciate your bewilderment.Coming(many years ago) to the
interior of Idaho from a frost free climate I too  recall wondering how
this can be and that plants actually
survive...Time,experience,observation,and self educating myself to what
will thrive as opposed to just survive has been fun and
challenging.Simply put they (plants)go into dormancy triggered by
various factors,I.E.diminishing light,temps,etc.Nature is a marvelous
thing and has seen to it that its creations will adapt and succeed
despite human observations that its incredible that anything can survive
outdoors in this,indeed harsh climate(mine is almost identicule to your
description).Ironically MANY things do very well in this climate as you
will see.If you stay within the hardy band most will succeed for
you,trusting that nature will prevail.
In a year with little or no snow cover as we get into true winter its
the hardest on plants so if you will cover them with pine boughs or what
have you ,that helps alot as the drying winds are the real enemy.Also
sending them to'bed'well watered is key to wintering over because as the
tops are dormant the roots are not and will endure much better if not
struggling in over dry soil.Hope this helps.
Connie Hoy

 
> This is my first year gardening in western Colorado.  I would think that
> the weather would make the plants crazy.  The nights are in the 20's and
> the days have intense heat from the sun and clear sky and can be in the
> 60's.
> 
> Can anyone explain what is happening to the plants for me?  I'd
> appreciate it.
> 
> Sheryl at 5100 ft.
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