Re: [gardeners] Zone question
Bargyla Rateaver (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:04:36 +0100
that's right. That's where I planted the tender tropical vines, here in San
Diego
Terry King wrote:
> Thanks for the correction Margaret, I phrased my question poorly.
>
> I plant for the coldest winter temperatures, which was -30 here once in 11
> years. The last few years it hasn't gotten below -11. If I really want to
> grown something less hardy I try to protect it and/or create a special
> microclimate for that plant, like planting against a south facing wall.
>
> Terry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardeners@globalgarden.com
> > [mailto:owner-gardeners@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Margaret
> > Lauterbach
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 12:35 PM
> > To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
> > Subject: RE: [gardeners] Zone question
> >
> >
> > At 11:56 AM 7/24/01 -0700, you wrote:
> > >What is your average winter low temperature?
> > >
> > >Terry
> >
> > Terry, the zone designation isn't for the average, but for the lowest
> > expected temp. For instance, we get winter temps down to minus 10 F., so
> > that's zone 6. On an average of every 10 years, our temp drops
> > below minus
> > 20, so that's zone 4. We have so many winters where our low temps are
> > between minus 10 and minus 20, that I prefer to regard this as
> > zone 5 on a
> > good day. If you're shelling out money for expensive trees or shrubs,
> > figure zone 4. But our average temperature is 22.4 degrees F above zero.
> > Margaret L
> >
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