Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Bossier City you should be able to determine when you can plant chamomile.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

You can plant chamomile a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Bossier City 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 chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chamomile indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bossier City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bossier City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bossier City last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your chamomile in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bossier City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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