2023 USDA Grow Zone Maps Update Nov 2023

[skinyea]

I moved from a 6b to 7a. doesnt sound like a lot but if true I get about another month on garden.

That being said It got down to 27 degrees for 3 days the 1st week in may last year

 

[Meadowlark]

I moved from a 6b to 7a. doesnt sound like a lot but if true I get about another month on garden.

That being said It got down to 27 degrees for 3 days the 1st week in may last year

In my case, the updated zone maps mean absolutely nothing to my gardening. I rely on experience on what works and doesn't work and experiment to remove the unknown.

 

[YumYum]

I still agree with what I was 10 years ago which is 6b. Maybe 10 years from now I'll say 7a or could it be 6a?

 

[DirtMechanic]

Why is there an a and b?

I'm in 6b which is warmer than 6a.

Last March we was on the Gulf in Louisiana. Heck they were 2 months ahead of us.

big rockpile

A zone is a 10f difference. A is 5f and B is 5f. They call them half zones like the map I posted.

 

[DirtMechanic]

The Spitfires live just down the road from us, I carry my camera nearly all the time but have only managed to film a 30 second video of one in 5 years Would you like to see it?

The Battle of Britain took place here and they made a film about it using the local area and pub.

We have Agaves growing on the coast as well as palm trees, this shows the plants that grow on the coast here,

If you look closely you can see Tetters sitting on the bench

I am understanding more about your greenhouses and prickly hobby!

I would love to see the spitfire video. Here is one of my favorite spitfire clips. Click the link and it takes you to youtube.

 

[zigs]

When I heard the Spitfire coming I got the camera out, put it on full zoom and hit record. Of course, when I held the screen up to the sky I couldn't see a thing so I just followed the sound

 

[zigs]

I am understanding more about your greenhouses and prickly hobby!

I would love to see the spitfire video. Here is one of my favorite spitfire clips. Click the link and it takes you to youtube.

I watched the link, brilliant

I flew to Duxford air museum in my brother's plane, he let me drive it for a bit coming back

 

[skinyea]

In my case, the updated zone maps mean absolutely nothing to my gardening. I rely on experience on what works and doesn't work and experiment to remove the unknown.

agreed, but if it actually turns out to be the weather trend , all will be good in 7A.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Looks like my area remains the same.