Mary asks…
My girlfriend really wants a Japanese cherry tree which is listed best for zones 5-9, but we live in zone 4. Anyone know what kinds of problems we might run into with this?
Gardening is a trial and error hobby. I have many plants in my yard that is zoned for a warmer climate. Japanese cherries are a beautiful tree and is worth the try, but they are prone to many insect problems. The most popular on the market is “Kwanzan”. It is a double flowering type and does very well here in Cincinnati. I would suggest placing the tree somewhere in the landscape where it can be protected from the drying effects of the brutal winter winds. Another thing you can do is to water the tree during the winter months. This will help the tree by insulating the roots and will help the plant from dissecation.
Betty asks…
In one of yahoo answers someone said at the end he was what I asked about above. Does anyone know?
Thnak you in advance for you responses.
Hi Rosey
It means he lives in zone 7. If you are not from the US, I’ll explain that. The US is a large country and has different climates. It is broken down into areas that have similar frost histories called zones. Knowing which zone you live in helps you know when to plant certain crops. You can look it up online and know when your expected first and last frost dates are. Certain plants, called cool weather plants such as cabbages, carrots, onions etc are planted before the last expected frost and some warm weather plants such as tomatoes, are planted after the last expected frost.
Being older than dirt is an exaggerated way of saying he is an old man.
So, in short, he is an old man and he lives in zone 7.
Each country has sayings that seem odd or unfamiliar to people who don’t live there.
Hope this helps
Johnny
Laura asks…
92653
USDA Hardiness Zone Finder
Your Zip: 92653
Zone: 9B
City: LAGUNA HILLS
State: CA
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