One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 forget-me-not in Alma should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Forget-Me-Not

Frost tolerance for forget-me-not:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Forget-Me-Not are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant forget-me-not in Alma 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 forget-me-not and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your forget-me-not may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your forget-me-not indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Alma is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Alma last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your forget-me-not in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Alma

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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.

Plants to Grow in Alma

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