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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Santa Maria it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant money plant.

Planting Calendar for Money Plant

Frost tolerance for money plant:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Money Plant do well in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant money plant in Santa Maria is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant money plant and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your money plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your money plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Santa Maria the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Santa Maria and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Santa Maria it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your money plant if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Maria

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 Santa Maria

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