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

In Eastman you can estimate when it's the best time to plant gypsophila by using 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 do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Eastman 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your gypsophila indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Eastman. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Eastman is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Eastman it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gypsophila in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eastman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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