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Re: climatic zones

Allan Day wrote:
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> I read with interest all your messages. Could someone please define the U.S.climatic zones or tell me where to find such a listing so that I can understand what is relevant to my situation (Wales,uk)
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> I read with interest all your messages. Could someone please define the U.S.climatic zones or tell me where to find such a listing so that I can understand what is relevant to my situation (Wales,uk)

Hello,

I am no expert, but here goes...

In my limited understanding we gardeners use climatic zones to indentify
what plants will tolerate the weather in different areas of the country.

To see a climatic or "hardiness" zone map visit this webpage;

	http://www.homearts.com/cl/garden/10zonef1.htm

To quote from the page;

"The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone Map provides
a recommended range in which a plant will grow well. The map identifies
eleven zones according to climate: the colder the winter temperature,
the lower the zone number. Zone ratings are designed to indicate that a
plant will not merely survive in a zone, but thrive. Other factors--such
as high temperatures, rainfall, altitude, soil and drainage, available
light, and air quality--should also be considered when choosing plants
for your area."

So that is what U.S. gardeners use it for.

My guess is that Wales U.K. does something very similar, using different
terminolgy.

If they do, please send a webpage link so we can see what your climatic
growing zones look like.

Hope this helps.

Tom
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