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When to Plant Redvein Dock in Union Grove, WI

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant redvein dock in Union Grove can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Redvein Dock

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

Redvein Dock do well in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant redvein dock
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The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Union Grove 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 redvein dock and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your redvein dock may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your redvein dock indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Union Grove. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Union Grove may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Union Grove there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your redvein dock in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Union Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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