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.

You can estimate when you can plant bishop's weed in Ruston by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since bishop's weed are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Ruston 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ruston. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ruston is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Ruston you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bishop's weed in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ruston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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