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bananaman · 08-16-2005, 02:20 AM

I hear you all refering to various "Zones" and I understand the implications.
The lower the zone number obviously the cooler the climate etc so that the north Canada etc is zone 5 say and southern Florida for example is zone 9 or so.
So that I can relate to this can anyone tell me what "Zone" I am in....or do these zones not apply to England.
I live in the West Midlands Near to Birmingham.
I am lead to believe that my area is quite sheltered.
We have had a succession of fairly mild Winters and Basjoo survived with extensive wrapping.I would not however leave ANY Musa plant outside unprotected.
Our biggest problem is cold winds .
What area would you say I compare with in USA??
Thanks again and congrats on a great site.

08-16-2005, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
bananaman Member Location: West Midlands England. Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54 BananaBucks : 105,404 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Help on Zones pleaase. I hear you all refering to various "Zones" and I understand the implications. The lower the zone number obviously the cooler the climate etc so that the north Canada etc is zone 5 say and southern Florida for example is zone 9 or so. So that I can relate to this can anyone tell me what "Zone" I am in....or do these zones not apply to England. I live in the West Midlands Near to Birmingham. I am lead to believe that my area is quite sheltered. We have had a succession of fairly mild Winters and Basjoo survived with extensive wrapping.I would not however leave ANY Musa plant outside unprotected. Our biggest problem is cold winds . What area would you say I compare with in USA?? Thanks again and congrats on a great site.