When to Plant Redvein Dock in Denham Springs, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You can determine when you can plant redvein dock in Denham Springs by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Redvein Dock

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

Redvein Dock are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant redvein dock
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant redvein dock
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The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Denham Springs 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 redvein dock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your redvein dock may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your redvein dock indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Denham Springs. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Denham Springs may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Denham Springs you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your redvein dock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Denham Springs

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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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