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What zone?Please help!

Posted by Dzejna z7/TX (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 19, 03 at 11:18

I have trouble determining what zone is Bosnia in? Trying to send some roses to my brother but not sure which hardiness. Any neighbours can help with advice? Thanks!


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RE: What zone?Please help!

Hey there neighbor! I am going to Bulgaria next week and am bringing a couple of roses to my mother. I got a lot of criticism form other Bulgarians not living there telling me tht it is the land of roses, why I am bringing some all the way from here...I think the best way to determine the zone is if you look at the world map and draw horizontal line to the US and see what zone it falls in. Unless its at a top of a mountain, it should be approximately the same. I know in BG the weather is very similar to NY state.


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RE: What zone?Please help!

Zornitza, I don't think that works because of the ocean currents and their effect on the climates both in North America and in Europe.

In any case, Bosnia would probably be in more than one USDA climate zone, depending on the distance from the sea and the elevation. The USDA climate zones are based on the lowest expected winter temperatures. With temperatures in Fahrenheidt, here is the basis for the scale. Maybe this will help you decide.

USDA 2 = -50 to -40 degrees
USDA 3 = -40 to -30
USDA 4 = -30 to -20
USDA 5 = -20 to -10
USDA 6 = -10 to 0
USDA 7 = 0 to +10
USDA 8 = +10 to 20
USDA 9 = +20 to 30

Each zone is also separated into two areas, designated as 7a and 7b, for example. Zone 7a would have temperatures from 0 to +5 degrees F, and zone 7b would have temperatures from +5 to +10 degrees.


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RE: What zone?Please help!

Here is a rough map of European climate zones:

http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/European.htm

But this map is not much help for Sweden with its 8 climate zones. And I believe I have 3 different zones in my own garden...


 
 

 

 


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