Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant bower vine in Shreveport can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bower Vine

Frost tolerance for bower vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Bower Vine are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bower vine in Shreveport is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bower vine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bower vine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bower vine indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Shreveport is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Shreveport you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bower vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shreveport

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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