Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant money plant in Rock Island by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Money Plant

Frost tolerance for money plant:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Money Plant can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant money plant in Rock Island 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 money plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your money plant may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your money plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Rock Island. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Rock Island may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Rock Island it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your money plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rock Island

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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