by Susan Carter, Horticulture Area, CSU Ext. Tri River Area With the sun shining, birds chirping and moisture in the ground this year, many of us are eager to jump into the garden. There are several good things to think about before you just go ahead and plant. Living in the mountains can have its challenges. Did you know for every 400’ higher in elevation that you lose the number of growing days? However, other factors can determine your frost-free days. When I lived in Silverthorne CO, 8730’, we had many cold mornings. Silverthorne is in the Valley with the Blue River running thru town. Cold air sinks and follows rivers. Leadville’s elevation, which is 10,151’ but is a high flat area where cold can drain off to lower elevations. Leadville has 87 frost-free days and Silverthorne has about 60 growing days. Is it good to know your average last day of frost:
https://www.weather.gov/gjt/avgfrostandfreezedates2 I now live in Fruita and since it is lower in the Valley, it can be a g
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