One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant skullcap is to consult the USDA zone info for Conyers.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant skullcap until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Conyers is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Conyers. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Conyers is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Conyers there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your skullcap if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conyers

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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