One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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 morning glory in Galt can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant morning glory until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Galt 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your morning glory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Galt the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Galt and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Galt last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your morning glory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Galt

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Galt

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