Hardiness zone is used as a broad perennial survival clue. Hardiness zone do not replace microclimate, frost dates, soil warmth, wind, or observed seasonal pattern.

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I have volunteer tomatoes everywhere. I have a few pretty tight together. Should I transplant and risk stunting growth or just let them grow guiding the stems away from each other.