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abq_bob

moving abq, nm to prescott, az

abq_bob
16 years ago

Theoretically gardening should be very similar between the two towns as they are not only in the same USDA Zone (7), but also the same Sunset Zone (10) (at least in Prescott Valley, where I'm looking to settle). And about the same elevation as well (both being higher than Denver).

The biggest differences I've found through a little web research were: it appears Prescott gets almost exactly twice the annual rainfall that Albuquerque gets, and instead of the nice sandy/basaltic soil that I'm used to, Prescott is granite based and rocky.

What I'm wondering is if they're really that similar? Anyone have experience with both locations to make any comparisons? I'd try in the AZ forum, but they're pretty clueless about high-desert gardening being focused mainly on the Phoenix and Tuscon metro/valley areas. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!

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