When to Plant Bells of Ireland in Goodland, KS

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Goodland you can determine when it's possible to plant bells of ireland by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bells of Ireland

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

Bells of Ireland do well in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant bells of ireland
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bells of ireland
Probably not a good time to plant bells of ireland

The earliest that you can plant bells of ireland in Goodland 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 bells of ireland and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bells of ireland may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bells of ireland indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Goodland the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Goodland is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Goodland it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your bells of ireland in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Goodland

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 Goodland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Goodland.