When to Plant Bishop's Weed in Boaz, AL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 best time to plant bishop's weed in Boaz can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed tend to make it in a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Boaz is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bishop's weed may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Boaz. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Boaz is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Boaz last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bishop's weed if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Boaz

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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