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Zone map trust cost me my favorite shrubs
I relied on the zone map for my new shrubs last year. They all DIED after a frost that the map said wouldn't happen. This system is too broad and misses local details. Now I use old farmer almanacs and local tips. It feels like a gamble every planting season.
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the_beth7mo ago
Ugh, that's so frustrating. What part of the map do you think was the most wrong, the frost dates or the whole zone rating?
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paige5127mo ago
Totally, checking with local gardeners fixed my zone confusion.
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