When to Plant Sagina in Mcdonough, GA

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Mcdonough it's possible to estimate when you can plant sagina.


Planting Calendar for Sagina

Frost tolerance for sagina: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Sagina tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant sagina
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sagina
Probably not a good time to plant sagina

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

The last month that you can plant sagina and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sagina may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sagina indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mcdonough the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mcdonough and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mcdonough you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sagina if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mcdonough

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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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