Nestled near the majestic Rocky Mountains at the mild altitude of 6,000 feet above sea level, a gardening climate like no other is ready for use. This unique setting offers a very temperate climate, low humidity, an average 300 days of sunshine yearly, and all the comforts of agricultural zone 6a. Sounds like a great place to get dirty and sow your seeds, right? Well sure, it all sounds wonderful until you account for the fact that you'll be confined to a small west-facing apartment with absolutely no in-ground garden access. Would you still be up for the challenge of creating a bountiful vegetable garden? You might be hesitant, but I'm going head first! In my first attempt at a container gardening blog, I'll be sharing as much know-how as I can about this unique gardening style. Check out the specifics of my gardening area below, and keep checking back for more progress and info!
Garden Specifics -
- Type : Container Garden Only
- Orientation : West Facing (Afternoon sunlight)
- Location : Colorado, USA
- Agricultural Zone : 6a
- Available Space to Garden : 12 x 6 ft. Patio
Tentative Plantings -
- Flowering Kale
- Little Gem Romaine Lettuce
- Dutch Corn Salad
- Broccoli Raab
- Bull's Blood Beets
- Yellow Rock Onions
- Garlic
- Wando Shelling Peas
- Dragon's Tongue Bush Beans
- Heirloom Mix of Cauliflowers
- Poblano Pepper
- Habanero Pepper
- Black Krim Beefsteak Tomatoes
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Carrots
- French Breakfast Radishes
- Hard Shell Gourds
- Sweet Basil
- Fern leaf Dill
- German Chamomile
- Broadleaf Sage
- Rosemary
- Hidcote Dwarf Lavender
- Lime Mint
- Orange Mint
- Lemon Balm
- Catnip
Ambitious? Sure is, but then again, so is my nature! Check back to see this list of tentative crops manifest into a bustling container garden!
