{"id":369,"date":"2010-06-27T13:22:34","date_gmt":"2010-06-27T19:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lorismith.biz\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2010-07-02T09:55:28","modified_gmt":"2010-07-02T15:55:28","slug":"mountain-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lorismith.biz\/blog\/2010\/06\/27\/mountain-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I lived in central Kansas I had an acre of land surrounding my house with lush flower gardens, a vegetable garden and an herb garden.<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Prize<\/a>\n\t

Prize KS Sunflowers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

From April to October there was always something in bloom. I couldn’t really grow grass, but anything else did well in my yard. I really miss playing in the dirt so I am gardening again this time in the mountains, well trying…between the animals and the climate I am ready for a war.<\/p>\n

I have lived here for 4 1\/2 years and last year was the first year I actually put anything in the ground. Before that I had containers all over my deck and front porch. I got tired of replacing plants after they were destroyed by a herd of elk grazing through the neighborhood so I gave up for a while. After we got our dog, Haley, we put up a fence and so that helped keep the elk away, but they still eat flowers in the front yard. Haley is Garden Enemy #1 in the backyard. She stomps on my plants constantly. I think I had two tomatoes last year and only a few peppers. <\/p>\n

\n\t\"Haley\"<\/a>\n\t

Haley=Garden Enemy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\t\"Elk<\/a>\n\t

Elk love Petunias<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There was a existing raised bed that I have cultivated so I can experiment. I have mostly perennials in one half and veggies in the other. So far I have Columbine, Hyssop, Daisies, Purple Coneflowers, Poppies, Sunflowers, Yarrow, and Gaillardia. In the other half, I still have a few flowers but planted Blue potatoes, Russet potatoes, Roma tomatoes, Rhubarb, Cucumbers, Sweet Baby Watermelon, Canteloupe, Zucchini, and Strawberries.<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Strawberries\"<\/a>\n\t

Strawberries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\t\"Veggie<\/a>\n\t

Veggie Side<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I also have two hanging planters the upside down kind. They stay soggy all the time I am doubtful they will work, but I planted Toms in one and Peppers in the other. I was only able to do this in the last two weeks because it got so cold late in the year. Last weekend I took all the containers in the garage and tarped the bed. Now it is warm and sunny and we should get growing soon. Tonight I laid out my soaker hose and tomorrow I will stake it down. I will keep you posted about my progress and hopefully I can inspire some budding gardeners who are frustrated with gardening at 7500′ of elevation like me. Please post any suggestions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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