One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The best time to plant forget-me-not in Villa Rica can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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 a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant forget-me-not in Villa Rica 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Villa Rica. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Villa Rica may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Villa Rica last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your forget-me-not in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Villa Rica

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Villa Rica

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