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Climatic zones Info.

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Regarding the climate zone charts that supposed to indicate what zone = what
we can plant and expect for temp's, there is a seed list out there, and they
discussed that. I'm sure someone out there can get you a copy of that
discusion document. I think you can go to Lists at--> http://www.listbot.com

Yes, the zone maps are ok, but very general. Local effects of water, hills,
tree coverage, and so on will modify that zone rating. If you live in zone 4
, then you can be pretty sure that citrus won't last very long, and that the
tomatoes will probably get zapped by an early frost. Take that general zone
info., then make your own adjustments.

Hope that helps.
-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------

Date: Wednesday, 25-Mar-98 01:39 AM

From: Michael D. Cook          \ Internet:    (mikecook@pipeline.com) To:  
veggie-list@eskimo.com   \ Internet:    (veggie-list@eskimo.com)

Subject: Re: climatic zones

At 05:26 AM 3/25/98 +0000, you wrote:
>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)

I read on another robin where people brought altitude, proximity to bodies
of water, humidity, etc. into the discussion about what differentiates the
various zones.  There is only one factor in the USDA equation - and that is
whose zone map we are using - and that is the lowest average winter
temperature.  That is why, for instance, the zone in my area, at a low
altitude next to Lake Michigan, is the same as inland, mountainous areas of
Kentucky, and dry areas out West (US) that never have a single day where the
humidity is anywhere near what we here suffer for months on end every summer
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