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.

By using the USDA zone info for Fort Lauderdale you will be able to determine when you can plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Fort Lauderdale 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fort Lauderdale. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fort Lauderdale is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fort Lauderdale there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your bidens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Lauderdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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