Re: What exactly is a mediterranean climate anyway?

I wouldn't like to see 'us' get too tied up in this matter of defining things more tightly. Alpine gardeners and rock gardeners have much the same problems: are we talking about gardens over 3000 ft or 4000ft; what about the Moroccan Atlas, the Altai Mtns etc. It woiuld be counter productive if we got tied up in knots as some old rose enthusiasts have right down to arguing about HM petals each rose should have to be 'correct''. The first thing we should do is enjoy what we do and be confident to work in the broad parameters while at the same time undertsnading out our own settings and conditions. It is all a fun adventure.

 

cheers

 

Trevor N.



On Fri 18/06/10 8:38 AM , "Otter Point" otterpt@shaw.ca sent:

If Mediterranean climate is defined as climatic condition in which the
summers are normally dry, warm to hot and sunny and winters are mild
with the maximum rainfall taking place during this time of the year this
does not say that temperatures are warm/hot enough to ripen dates.

Is there a distinction between a 'hot' Mediterranean climate and a
'warm' Mediterranean climate?

I live on the central east coast of Vancouver Island which has
relatively mild weather with most precipitation in the winter and long,
dry summers. It is known as a Mediterranean climate.

Diane Pertson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Mace" <mikemace@att.net>
To: "'Medit-Plants'" <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:03 PM
Subject: RE: What exactly is a mediterranean climate anyway?


>I just wanted to thank everybody for their replies and thoughts on the
> definition of a Mediterranean climate. I think the examples we're
> talking
> about reinforce the idea that the definition of "mediterranean" is
> very
> flexible. As Pamela pointed out, central Spain has a very different
> climate, but every official "mediterranean" climate map I've seen
> includes
> it. But if central Spain is mediterranean, it's hard to argue that
> central
> Oregon isn't.
>
> And then there are the date palms, which in California grow best in
> areas
> that are officially classified as (non-mediterranean) low desert.
>
> I'd like to see us eventually develop a standard classification of
> various
> mediterranean climates that would work around the world. That would
> help us
> quickly determine what plants are likely to have a chance in our own
> climates.
>
> Mike
> San Jose, CA
>


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