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Questions tagged [hardiness-zone]

For questions about the scale of climatic conditions relevant to plant growth and survival. Standards include USDA, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, Baltics and more

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Are eastern prickly pear cacti pads edible?

Are eastern prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa) cacti pads as edible as the kind you find in the grocery store (Opuntia ficus-indica)? I know the fruit is edible, if everything across the Internet I've read is correct, but I'm not so sure about the…
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Why does my hardiness zone not match the historical weather?

I looked up my town on this website and it says that I'm in zone 9b (25F - 30F average minimum temperature). However, the historical data shows that the temperature never dropped below 41F in the winter. I can also attest from living here for a year…
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Do the hardiness and heat zone scores mean just for outdoor planting? What if I am planting inside?

I live in Chicago and am interested in topiary. I looked up possible plants and one of the ones I read was good for topiary was rosemary. https://www.gardenia.net/plant/rosmarinus-officinalis-rosemary When I looked up the requirements for growing it…
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What does the USDA zone range mean?

When buying plants I sometimes see info about the plants hardiness described as "Hardy in zones 3-8". From what I understand this means that the lowest temperature this plant can withstand is -40? But what about zone 8? Is that the highest…
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Growing fruit at a higher hardiness zone

I understand that growing fruit trees in a hardiness zone that's lower than recommended has a chance of your tree dying from frost damage. However, what is the effect of growing fruit trees at higher hardiness zones than recommended? What happens…
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Where can I grow yaupon holly?

I just heard about the yaupon holly, and would like to plant some. Where can I plant them to get my caffeine fix?
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Will my Black Bamboo survive winter outside, zone 6

I live in Louisville, KY. Zone 6. I have a newly planted baby black bamboo plant in a large pot. I'm curious if I don't bring it in in the winter if this will completely die out and I'll have to start it over again in the spring or if it will stay…
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Upright shrub/small tree recommendations for south facing house in zone 3 climate

South facing sites are difficult. Cold air, already not containing much moisture, is warmed and it's relative humidity drops even further. So evergreen needles/scales and tree buds dry out. The roots are frozen so can't make up the deficit. …
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What mushrooms should I look into for growing in garden aisles?

I'm planning out my community garden plot this year, and am considering growing mushrooms where the walking paths will be, and was wondering what types of mushrooms I should look into mixing together to collect throughout the growing season for…
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What are good pollinator flowers that you need to only seed once

What are some great pollinator flowers that I can seed once to regrow between having a herd on a couple times per year in zone 4?
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Are there maintenence free edible plants for sandy iron rich soil in harsh climate?

Are there any edible perennial plants that does not require much care and can grow in zone 4-5 in a very sandy and iron rich soil? It's in a spruce/pine forest with a lot of lingonberry and blueberry as ground vegetation, so I guess it's quite…
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Geotechnical Engineering Classification and Percolation

I plan a project that is 4’ below ground and it’s a safe diy, I plan to place 2500lb limestone blocks for seating and don’t want them to sink or flood in the 10x10x4 hole.. Our soil classification is Blackland Prairie and the Edwards Plateau.…
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Spring's Promise camellia, zone 6a?

Has anyone had success growing Spring's Promise camellia in a cold zone 6a climate?
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What good smelling grass grows in USDA ZONE 4A?

My dad grew up in an area of Chicago, USA that a good smelling grass grew all over the yard (I think a lemon grass), and am wondering what would be a great idea to sneak into the yard to have a similar smell.
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Where can I grow magenta spreen lambsquarters?

I just heard about the edible weed called magenta spreen lambsquarters, and was wondering where I can grow it for medicinal purposes.
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