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It was adapted from an excellent guide produced in El Paso County by Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers.  \nIf you need lawn or gardening information or problem-solving assistance, please stop by, call, or send email to your local county extension office. To find your local office go to the following link:  \n[https://extension.colostate.edu/staff-directory](https://extension.colostate.edu/staff-directory)  \nHow to Use This Booklet  \nThis booklet will guide you in selecting types and varieties of vegetables that will grow well in Colorado. As Colorado has a wide variety of different environments, much of the booklet will discuss generalities with highlighted differences for mountain or plains growing practices. It will also assist you in diagnosing insect, disease and environmental problems. Many vegetables can be grown successfully in the Pikes Peak region, but anyone new to vegetable gardening (or new to gardening in this area) would be wise to spend some time learning about and understanding our soil and what is meant by proper soil preparation. Other important topics to explore are irrigation and mulching, as well as the planting dates for the various cool and warm weather crops and which vegetable varieties have short maturity dates and do well in Colorado. Ideally, this should all be done before one seed is planted.  \nWhen you begin to plan your garden, first go over the basic gardening information at the beginning of the booklet. Once you have chosen which vegetables to grow, read about the culture of each vegetable, which is covered separately in the Vegetable section of this booklet.  \nIf problems develop after your garden is growing, turn to the back of the book where you will find sections for insects, diseases and environmental problems as well as regional and organic growing options. These sections will help with diagnosis, control and/ or prevention of insect and disease damage. We hope you find this booklet useful in starting your garden as well as throughout the growing season.  \nAcknowledgements  \nThank you to Cassey Anderson, Amy Lentz, Carol O’ Meara, Darrin Parmenter, Tamla Blunt, Yvette Henson, Dan Goldhamer, Patti O’ Neal and the Colorado Master Gardeners from El Paso County for the creation of this guide.  \nTable of Contents:  \nThe Table of Contents for this electronic manual is linked to the various sections. Simply click on any line and it will take you to that section. At any time, if you would like to return to the Table of Contents, you can click on the CSU Extension logo at the top of each page.  \nIntroduction  \nPreface i  \nHow to Use This Booklet i  \nAcknowledgements i  \nTable of Contents ii  \nGeneral Information  \nClimate 1  \nGarden Site Selection 2  \nGarden Layout-Rows and Beds 2  \nIrrigation 3  \nSoil 4  \nSoil Temperature 5  \nNutrients 5  \nSide Dressing 6  \nMulching 6  \nChoosing Vegetable Varieties 6  \nSeed Starting 7  \nLight for Seedlings 7  \nHardening Off Seedlings 8  \nSeason Extension 8  \nCrop Health 9  \nSaving Seed 10  \nTable 1. 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