One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

In Houma you can determine when to plant morning glory by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

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

It's a bad idea to plant morning glory until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Houma 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your morning glory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Houma the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Houma is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Houma you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your morning glory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Houma

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Houma

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