Hi, Broken rake here!

[DirtMechanic]

The USDA Climate Zone system is used internationally, and Shropshire is Zone 8 (10º to 20ºF /-12º to -6º C). Of course it is important to remember that the USDA Zones only measure one factor, minimum annual temperature. Other factors such as high temperature and average wind and humidity levels are not considered. The USDA Zones can be used globally as long as one remembers they are only useful in determining cold hardiness.

Of course, there are other classifications: The Royal Horticultural Society does have an equivalent system ranging from H1 to H7. Australia and Canada do have other systems. Canada's is complexly multi-factorial, as are the Sunset Magazine Climate Zones which were developed for western North America. The American Horticultural Society has developed a Heat Zone classification that calculates the number of days when temperatures exceed 86 °F/30 °C. None of these are widely used internationally, though that could be done.

Personally I am glad you mentioned the Sunset zones. Some of that effort is really useful to me.

 

[Silentrunning]

Welcome to the forum

 

[delightfulbags]

I am new to all this but hopefully getting a new lawn soon and a small allotment.

P.S. I don’t mean I have a broken rake.

your name is broken-rake. and I thought...

 

[Marck]

your name is broken-rake. and I thought...

I think you are asking what is the significance of the name 'Broken Rake', right? I don't know the answer, but perhaps the OP will return to explain. It might be an amusing story.

 

[Broken rake]

your name is broken-rake. and I thought...

Sorry for the late reply, I have been busy lately.

Yes, I understand, you thought I had broken my rake and was looking for advice on how to fix it. Fortunately that wasn’t the case and my rake is fine.

My name comes from my affinity for red Indians, as in “running bear” or “white cloud”, etc. My favourite western film is Broken Arrow so to link it with gardening, it became Broken rake.

I’m glad you mentioned it, as it probably needed explaining. Are you going to tell us about your delightful bags?

 

[DirtMechanic]

That is as good as any! Mine comes from what I find myself dealing with mostly.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Learned what an allotment is many years ago from another UK garden forum. Had to really think on it. as none of that are here in the USA. however, recently, I spoke to a pastor who's church lies on a huge empty acres of land, only mowed. So said to him why not start a church community veggie garden. Some folks only live in apartments with no land. That would help with veggie cost ect. He's chewing on it. But this area also has a ton of Amish so we have veggie stands every where.

and welcome to the forum.

 

[Broken rake]

How’s the planting going folks?

Not having much luck myself, most of the things I planted, didn’t do too well. Soil quality, I think was the main reason.

 

[Marck]

Hello, what did you plant and when? Are you re refering to your vegetable garden from last season?