alert alert new hardiness zones

16 years ago

HAS EVERYONE CHECKED THE HARDINESS ZONE MAP. ZONE 8 IS UP PAST OKLAHOMA BORDER, GOOD TO KNOW WHEN ORDERING SEEDS, TREES ETC. BILL PS WWW.ARBORDAY.ORG

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digdirt2
16 years ago
USDA is still the 2003 version and it appears to be the one most sites use.

So I assume you mean this one? Does seem to be a bit more realistic - at least for my area.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Arborday Org. Hardiness Zones 2006
User
16 years ago
Areas that have Dec-Feb lows in the 20s-30s and 50s for highs are lumped in with areas that have 40s for lows and 60s+ for highs.

It can get pretty sub-tropical for 4-5 months out of the year in central NC, but we're not in the same boat as central TX (yet).

It is getting warmer here, though. Bromeliads are becoming more popular and we're seeing outdoors earlier...more variety of trees and annuals can be grown here. It's hard to keep up with what's just expanded selection by industry for the marketplace and what's "new" to the area thanks to the increased warmth.

We've had 2-3 unusually warm winters the past many years, but we still get our "apple chill" temperatures.

The hardiness zones are just general guides and all that, but you still get a headstart by almost a month on summer/spring crops in mid-TX and your winter greens don't need as much constant care in the winter.
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zeedman Zone 5 Wisconsin
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A note of caution...

The Arborday.org map has cropped up before... but as I said then, I would take it with a grain of salt. It is not an official source for climate information. Just because the recent years have been warmer does not mean that the trend will continue.

The USDA hardiness zones were not intended for annuals, although the garden seed industry has used them as a general planting guide. They _were_ intended for winter-hardy perennials, woody vines, shrubs, and trees. These are long-lived plants that represent a substantial investment in both time & money.

The hardiness zones reflect a long-term outlook. You might be able to get away with growing a peach tree north of its recommended zone for 9 years out of 10; but a hard winter the 10th year might kill it to the ground. Unless you are comfortable with that possibility, it might be best to stick with the USDA's recommendations.

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