When to Plant Buddha belly plant in Post Falls, ID

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden 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 buddha belly plant in Post Falls can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

Frost tolerance for buddha belly plant: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Buddha belly plant do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Post Falls 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your buddha belly plant indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Post Falls. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Post Falls is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Post Falls last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your buddha belly plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Post Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

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