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It is official - my growing zone changed
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Posted by juliany 6 NY (My Page) on Thu, Jan 26, 12 at 12:29
| After seeing the new USDA hardiness zone charts my garden changed to a solid 6 so no longer on the 5/6 fence LOL. I've known it was a 6 for a long time ;-). I bet my south facing backyard is nearing a 7 LOL.
How about everyone else?
Julia
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Here is a link that might be useful: USDA Zone Maps
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RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| I'm still zone 6a, but a little bit further north of me near the lake the folks there are 6b. Karen |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| Julia, I guess the same thing happened with me...I was on the 4b/5a fence and now with the new map I see I am 5a. I do think, though, that altitude plays a factor that cannot be determined from a map. I am higher up due to the mountain and I know my yard is colder than most of this area. In the spring I am about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks behind those that live just a couple miles off the mountain in town. Their spring bulbs will be up and their trees leafing out well before mine. I also am one of the last places around here to hold onto snow in the spring. But I will have to change my zone on my profile now! Celeste |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| I don't think Long Island changed but I am not sure. |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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Julia, Interesting info! My zone hasn't changed, but it looks like it is larger and reaches farther north than the old map.
Kathy |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| Still 7a which is 0 to 5 degrees, not changed. But that is very misleading as if I buy plants rated for a zone 7 they always die over the winter. Never fails. |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| On the old map it looked like my house was right on the 8a/9b line, but on the new map 9a extends halfway into the next county north of me. Interesting. At least I won't be wondering about it anymore. Sherry |
Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation...
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| I think Rita hit the nail on the head...the zone is just based on an average, so if you plant things that are barely hardy enough for your average coldest weather, sometimes you'll have a bad winter that will wipe those things out. The safest way to buy new plants is to look at what other people grow or recommend for your specific area. Nate |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| It actually never gets to zero here. Maybe 3 degrees on the very coldests of the cold days during an exceptionally cold winter. But still, it doesn't need to be that cold. a true zone 7 plant never makes it here. I have known that for years. For instance the Indigo Spires Salvia I plant each spring is rated zone 7 and dead here overwinter each year no matter what. I know that but keep buying it as I like it so much. |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| The other factor that's important is how long it stays cold. One night below 10 degrees and then back up above freezing the next day is probably less harmful than a several-day stretch of 20 degree weather where the ground freezes. Around here it almost never stays below freezing in the daytime, but the last two years we have had a couple days like that, and a lot of hibiscus and such died. Now this year I think we've maybe had one night at 30 or so degrees; Everything is still green and some annuals are still blooming. Nate |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| All of Illinois is listed as a 6. I wonder when we went from a 5 to a 6. One of these days I'm sure I'll be a 10! |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| Here in Fredericksburg (Northern Virginia) we were a 6 which edged to a 7a. I'm thinking we're really a 7b since we haven't been near to the 5 degree mark in years. In fact, my camellia "Nuccio's Cameo", which ususually blooms in April is opening blossoms now! Crazy weather. |
RE: It is official - my growing zone changed
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| I am always trying new cultivars (new to me) here so a growing zone is not always a key indicator for me. I tend to stick with dormants and sev's with only occasionally buying an ev. For other perennials, I would probably pay more attention to the growing zones but also seek advice from others who may grow in a similar zone to me. Some perennials that others can grow, I can't grow it here for whatever reason. Soil? Lack of shade? Julia |
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