Cold zone notes
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Cold zone notes
- From: C* P* <E*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:01:09 EST
In a message dated 1/17/99 5:26:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, Meum71@AOL.COM
writes:
<< I am in zone 4 F -30 is not uncommon. I can grow many plants rated to zone
5
or even a few in zone 6. snow cover makes a big difference-there Are many
factors that effect winter hardiness, I do not know if they interest you. >>
You might post a few conditions. There are not many really cold gardens on
this list but Paul, we in zones 3 and 4 need all the help we can get.
One factor I have observed is the shortness of frost free growing days. 100
to 120 days does always allow the full cycle of growth of certain plants.
These plants live well but do not ripen seed or attain full height. Kalmia is
one, it blooms only every other year and does not complete the ripening of
seed.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
z4
