When to Plant Redvein Dock in Glenwood Springs, CO

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 best time to plant redvein dock in Glenwood Springs should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Redvein Dock

Frost tolerance for redvein dock: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Redvein Dock can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant redvein dock
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant redvein dock
Probably not a good time to plant redvein dock

The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Glenwood Springs 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 redvein dock and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your redvein dock may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your redvein dock indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Glenwood Springs. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Glenwood Springs and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Glenwood Springs last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your redvein dock in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glenwood Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

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

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