The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Fort Valley you can figure out when it's possible to plant dichondra by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant dichondra slightly earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Fort Valley is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dichondra indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Fort Valley. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fort Valley may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Valley it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your dichondra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Fort Valley

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