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Treebeard55
Steve Moore
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USDA Hardiness: 5a
New USDA climate-zone map
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January 25, 2012, 09:14 PM »
Here is a link to a USA Today article, which in turn contains a link to the new USDA climate-zone map. I think this is the first revision since 1990. Most of us are in warmer zones or sub-zones.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/story/2012-01-26/USDA-climate-zone-map/52787142/1
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jtucker
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Posts: 84
USDA Hardiness: 10b
Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 26, 2012, 12:34 AM »
Pretty interesting. Mine has stayed the same. While most experienced bonsai folks are pretty in tune with the weather/climate and its effects, it's probably a good reminder for beginners to always be mindful what their trees are telling them about the weather/soil/water/everything in the environment.
Thanks for sharing Treebeard!
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Adair M
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USDA Hardiness: 7B
Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 26, 2012, 07:13 AM »
Mine changed from 7A to 7B. I've updated my profile.
Shoot, with the weather we've had this winter, it's been like Florida! We've only had a couple of days of serious frost.
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Owen Reich
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USDA Hardiness: Nashville, TN 6b
Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 26, 2012, 08:09 AM »
One thing to consider that Michael Hagerdorn recently did a blog post about is that hardiness zones (I'm paraphrasing) are good for trees in the ground not bonsai as the roots don't have the same insulation. Obviously a good overwintering plan that protects your trees will negate risks. One thing that is good to consider with new bonsai is where they came from; a tree from Florida now living in Ohio may not be as tough even if the species is "hardy" in both places. When buying seed to grow bonsai, it's also a good idea to check the provenance (where the seed was collected) as seed from a colder locale is good to use.
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Jay
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USDA Hardiness: 4B
Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 26, 2012, 03:11 PM »
Yup I've changed too. Updated my profile to 4B. But as it has been said, this is for trees in the ground.
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jtucker
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USDA Hardiness: 10b
Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 27, 2012, 10:27 PM »
Maybe they didn't bother updating us coastal folks since the data show we will clearly be underwater in a few years. Not worth the trouble...
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akeppler
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Re: New USDA climate-zone map
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January 28, 2012, 12:04 AM »
Quote from: jtucker on January 27, 2012, 10:27 PM
Maybe they didn't bother updating us coastal folks since the data show we will clearly be underwater in a few years. Not worth the trouble...
*chuckle*
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