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Gardening in the Colorado mountains presents a unique set of challenges. Temperature, intense sunlight, low humidity, short growing seasons, desiccating winds, extreme weather fluctuations, infertile soils, recurrent drought and wildlife damage all present challenging conditions for growing plants in the High Country.
Soil properties
Common soil issues include: poor aeration, low organic matter and nutrients, and rocky soils. Some soils also have a high pH that can create nutrient deficiencies in plants. Colorado soils are often high in iron, but the yellowing symptom of iron deficiency occurs because high calcium concentrations in the soil “tie up” the iron and make it unavailable to growing plants.
