Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Powell should be used to estimate when it's possible to plant morning glory.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant morning glory until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Powell is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Powell the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Powell is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Powell there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your morning glory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Powell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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