When to Plant Forget-Me-Not in Thomaston, GA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when you can plant forget-me-not by reviewing the USDA zone info for Thomaston.


Planting Calendar for Forget-Me-Not

Frost tolerance for forget-me-not: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Forget-Me-Not can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant forget-me-not
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant forget-me-not
Probably not a good time to plant forget-me-not

The earliest that you can plant forget-me-not in Thomaston 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 forget-me-not and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your forget-me-not may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your forget-me-not indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Thomaston. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Thomaston may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Thomaston last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your forget-me-not in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Thomaston

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.

Plants to Grow in Thomaston

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