Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. 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 gypsophila in Margate should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Since gypsophila are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Margate 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your gypsophila indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Margate. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Margate may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Margate there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your gypsophila in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Margate

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.

Plants to Grow in Margate

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