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Martin Brown writes:
| Nick Maclaren wrote:
|
| I tend to use the Sunset book myself, when referring to USA conditions,
| but even that needs a fair amount of interpretation.
|
| I reckon the Sunset Western Climate Zones deserve a favourable mention in
| the FAQ.
| They are more nearly applicable here than USDA zone (minimum winter
| temperature only).

A good point. I will do that.

| And also perhaps include a list of other regions with broadly comparable
| approximately temperate maritime climates (if a bit warmer). eg New
| Zealand, parts of Pacific NW, Channel Islands

And another.

| I see nothing wrong with specifying minimum tolerable winter temperature
| for a plant in degrees Celsius.
| (that clarifies what is being stated) USDA Zones sound plausible but are
| misleading in the UK.

Quite.

| It usually isn't the fairly modest UK minimum temperatures that kills
| things so much as the long drawn out sunless grey cold misty days that let
| moulds and fungi attack weak immature and unripe wood on tender plants.

Agreed - as is quite obvious from my postings and the FAQ!


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Nick Maclaren,
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