Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Woodridge should be read to estimate when it's the best time to plant dichondra.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Woodridge is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dichondra indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Woodridge is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Woodridge it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dichondra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodridge

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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