The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant baby's breath in Hammond should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since baby's breath do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Hammond 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby's breath may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your baby's breath indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Hammond 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 Hammond you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your baby's breath if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hammond

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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