The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Sanford it's a good idea to determine when to plant gypsophila.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Gypsophila do ok in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Sanford 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. Any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your gypsophila indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Sanford. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sanford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sanford there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your gypsophila in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sanford

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 Sanford

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