One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

A way of figuring out when you can plant morning glory is to examine the USDA zone info for Sausalito.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

Since morning glory require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Sausalito 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Sausalito. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sausalito is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sausalito you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to protect your morning glory if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sausalito

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Sausalito

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