When to Plant Galium in Inver Grove Heights, MN

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.

The first chance to plant galium in Inver Grove Heights can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Galium

Frost tolerance for galium: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since galium are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant galium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant galium
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The earliest that you can plant galium in Inver Grove Heights 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your galium may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Inver Grove Heights. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Inver Grove Heights is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Inver Grove Heights you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your galium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Inver Grove Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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