One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when to plant nemesia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Bonner Springs.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

You should not plant nemesia until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Bonner Springs 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nemesia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your nemesia 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 Bonner Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Bonner Springs is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bonner Springs last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your nemesia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bonner Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bonner Springs

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