Gardening Against the Odds: High Altitude, Short Season, and No Water

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Jun 8, 201847:25Sports & Recreation

How can you grow tomatoes in a short season…at high altitude…and with no water? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath reveals just how they do it in Southwest Colorado! Plus, the wild and wonderful world of su...

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