When to Plant Tropical Water Plants in Warner Robins, GA

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

The best time to plant tropical water plants in Warner Robins can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Tropical Water Plants

Frost tolerance for tropical water plants: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant tropical water plants until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant tropical water plants
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant tropical water plants
Probably not a good time to plant tropical water plants

The earliest that you can plant tropical water plants in Warner Robins is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tropical water plants and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tropical water plants may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your tropical water plants indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Warner Robins. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Warner Robins may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Warner Robins last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your tropical water plants in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Warner Robins

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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