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Plant Hardiness Zones

bast Jun 13, 2003 09:30 AM

Have any of you considered using the USDA Plant Hardiness ZOne maps to compare the climates of different parts of the US. I live in southeaster Massachusetts near Cape Cod. The Atlantic and the Gulf Stream keeps our climate moderate. Infact we are in the same Plant Hardiness Zones as the northern 2/3s of New Mexico. (Zones 6 & 7) I would think that it never gets cold in NM....NO 50 degrees is not COLD!

Admittedly last winter was a corker up here...lots of snow and really cold. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone maps were created using average minumum temperatures over a period of years. I think this could be applied to reptile husbandry, but I am interested in other opinions too.

What do you think?

Brian

Replies (1)

Edward Jun 13, 2003 05:51 PM

>>Have any of you considered using the USDA Plant Hardiness ZOne maps to compare the climates of different parts of the US. I live in southeaster Massachusetts near Cape Cod. The Atlantic and the Gulf Stream keeps our climate moderate. Infact we are in the same Plant Hardiness Zones as the northern 2/3s of New Mexico. (Zones 6 & 7) I would think that it never gets cold in NM....NO 50 degrees is not COLD!
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>>Admittedly last winter was a corker up here...lots of snow and really cold. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone maps were created using average minumum temperatures over a period of years. I think this could be applied to reptile husbandry, but I am interested in other opinions too.
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>>What do you think?
>>
>>Brian
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Edward
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