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.

You will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant ajuga by looking at the USDA zone info for Buford.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Ajuga can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Buford 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 ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ajuga may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Buford. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Buford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Buford there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your ajuga if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Buford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Buford

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