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Re: SANSEVIERIAS Digest - 11 Aug 1999 to 12 Aug 1999 (#1999-133)

Hi, Annee,

Actually, here in the Fresno area, the Sunset and USDA Zones are pretty
much the same, depending upon which side of the thermal belt you find
yourself.

Sunset lists the area as Zones 8 and 9, while the refined USDA map that
I have calls it Zones 8b and 9a.  Basically, we have long, hot, dry
summers with highs of 110 F. or more, and cold dryish winters with lows
usually in the high 20s-low 30s.  First frost is usually late October or
early November; average last frost date is February 15.  This past
winter was very severe (for us thin-skinned Californians), with some
lows down into the mid-teens.  Ah, La Nina.  Our winters generally bring
about 10 inches of rain, and days on end of ground fog ("tule fog")
which prevents the daytime temps from rising above the mid-40s.

Sound anything like Glendale, AZ?

My Sans grow very happily outside from spring to fall--either under a
tree, which provides filtered shade most of the day, or under the eaves
on the patio, where they get morning sun, then shade from about 11:00
a.m. on.

Hope this helps.
Carolyn


> On Wed, 11 Aug 1999 07:37:03 -0700 Unruh <unrulies@SIERRA.PSNW.COM>
> writes:
> > Annee,
> >
> > Do you grow your Sans outside in pots or in open ground?  I'm also
> > in
> > Zone 8/9, and have never been able to get one through the winter
> > outside, even well under the eaves on the patio and right up next to
> > the
> > house.  I think my problem may be that I water them just a little
> > too
> > late in the season, and the cold wet roots do them in.  Anything
> > that
> > I'm really attached to has to come inside for the winter.
> >
>
> Hello Carolyn,
>
> Good hearing from you.
>
>                  All of the sans are in pots with over top protection.  I
> do have a few  that are in the west side exposure and under the eaves of
> the house. You mention that you are  also in  Zone 8/9 . If I may ask ,
> is it USDA or Sunset?  Are you aware of the difference in these two
> Zones?  Do you reside in the west or east?  Please pardon  if  I seem to
> pry . I am just trying to get some understanding of the difference in the
> climate which I am sure you are aware play an important role in growing
> success. I should also  emphasize that I  am also very new at this and am
> very eager to learn!
>
>                         Annee           In the Valley of the Sun
>                              USDA Zone 8    Glendale, Arizona
>                                       Ankrara@EarthCorp.com
>                                          Ankraras@juno.com
>                                          Ankrara@uswest.net
>
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