One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You can determine when it's possible to plant gypsophila in Vidalia by referring to 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 are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Vidalia 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. If you wait any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your gypsophila indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Vidalia the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Vidalia is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Vidalia last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gypsophila if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vidalia

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.

Plants to Grow in Vidalia

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