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Weekly Gardening Thread (U.S. Hardiness Zones) Supplemental Vol. 1
U.S. Department of Agriculture ^ | January 26, 2012 | JustaDumbBlonde

Posted on 01/26/2012 12:04:04 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde

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These new maps seemed to be worthy of a thread of their own, so I've issued a Supplemental to The Weekly Gardening Thread.

Each week on The Weekly Gardening Thread, I will post a link back to this thread, so it will be handy.

Weekly Gardening Thread (Catalog Fever) Vol. 1 Jan 6, 2012
Weekly Gardening Thread (Seeds) Vol. 2, January 13, 2012
Weekly Gardening Thread Vol. 3, January 20, 2012

Thanks momtothree for the heads up to this information!

Here are the state-specific links:

Detailed State Plant Hardiness Zone Maps

Alabama District of Columbia
Kentucky Montana Ohio Texas ( East )
Alaska Florida Louisiana Nebraska Oklahoma Texas ( West )
Arizona Georgia Maine Nevada Oregon Utah
Arkansas
Hawaii Maryland New Hampshire Pennsylvania Vermont
California ( Northern )
Idaho Massachusetts New Jersey Puerto Rico Virginia
California ( Southern ) Illinois Michigan New Mexico Rhode Island Washington
Colorado Indiana Minnesota New York South Carolina
West Virginia
Connecticut Iowa Mississippi North Carolina South Dakota Wisconsin
Delaware Kansas Missouri North Dakota Tennessee Wyoming

International Plant Hardiness Zone Maps
Australia
Canada
China
Europe
Japan

1 posted on 01/26/2012 12:04:14 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; billhilly; Alkhin; ...
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Ping to the Weekly Gardening Thread

Please let me know if you would like to be added to or removed from the ping list.

2 posted on 01/26/2012 12:06:03 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: All

See you all tomorrow on the regular weekly thread. It may be a bit late because I have to attend a funeral in the morning. Take care ...


3 posted on 01/26/2012 12:07:35 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

I think it gets my area right. Brings zone 6a right up the Mississippi valley to Keokuk, in the ‘Florida of Iowa’ which is always just a bit warmer than us 20 miles to the north, and we’re often a bit warmer than the rest of the state.


4 posted on 01/26/2012 12:14:40 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Election 2012 - America stands or falls. No more excuses. Get involved.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Finally a zone map that is not confusing for my area, Meridian, Ms. I could never tell from the old map if I was in a 7b or 8a. There were dips of 7b into the 8a zone right on top of me. Now I am in a solid 8a and so is Marshall, Tx where we are moving.


5 posted on 01/26/2012 12:28:52 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Thanks for the map.

I live in Southern California where there are a zillion micro-climates because of the hills and valleys, large and small. What grows on the next block does not necessarily do well in my yard.

It’s almost been hit and miss, but these maps do help.

I only wish I could enter my zip code to get a bit more specific.


6 posted on 01/26/2012 12:32:45 PM PST by Bon of Babble (The Road to Ruin is Always Kept in Good Repair)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Thank you for the post.

I am a ‘wee’ bit surprised the government has not informed US these ZONES are in flux due to man made climate change.


7 posted on 01/26/2012 12:37:08 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

The state maps indicate what I have long suspected—the part of OH I’m in is warmer than most of the state, and more like northern Kentucky.

Well worth a look.


8 posted on 01/26/2012 12:38:39 PM PST by Nepeta
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

The National Gardening Asso. still has the old map up and when I enter my zip code it tells me I am in 7b. 7b is kind of an peninsula dipping down into the middle of the 8a zone. I never understood this. I hope this new map is correct and not based on Political Correctness, e.g. global warming!


9 posted on 01/26/2012 12:41:00 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

WOW - that was a lot of work. Thank you my friend!!!!!!!!!


10 posted on 01/26/2012 12:45:48 PM PST by Gabz (Democrats for Voldemort.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

This map is what I was asking about last week. Thanks so much.


11 posted on 01/26/2012 12:48:31 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
I wuz confused for a bit, thinking "It's Friday already?"

Thanks for the maps.

12 posted on 01/26/2012 12:50:26 PM PST by rightly_dividing (ICor. 15:1-4)
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To: Bon of Babble
I only wish I could enter my zip code to get a bit more specific.

You can enter your zip code at the site but remember that's the zone for that post office and not necessarily your garden. Type in the surrounding zips just in case. Check the state map link and zoom in to make sure if you're close to a boundary.

13 posted on 01/26/2012 1:15:16 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

I’ve already seen a Lefty AGW-believer spouting off about this map, yelling SEE, SEE, THERE REALLY IS AGW, THEY HAD TO RE-DO THE MAP!

Idiots.


14 posted on 01/26/2012 1:47:05 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Just mythoughts

It’s all right, Lefty useful idiots are already claiming that for them.


15 posted on 01/26/2012 1:50:17 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde; Diana in Wisconsin

That’s great. It’s easy to read, for a change. I’m 5b, right along the western coast of Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee. Diana is in 5a, due west of me in Dane County (Madison). I was surprised to se the temperature differences between 5a and 5b. I’ll probably still plant to Zone 4 for perennials and shrubs.


16 posted on 01/26/2012 1:55:24 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Thanks, I always thought I was 6a, but now looks like 6b ... nice to know!


17 posted on 01/26/2012 1:56:14 PM PST by chickpundit
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To: Red_Devil 232

I’m now solidly 8b, where I used to be solidly 8a.


18 posted on 01/26/2012 2:30:47 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: Gabz

You’re most welcome!


19 posted on 01/26/2012 2:31:43 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: bgill

You betcha!


20 posted on 01/26/2012 2:32:35 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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