When to Plant Bishop's Weed in Plymouth, MI

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

The first opportunity to plant bishop's weed in Plymouth can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

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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.

Bishop's Weed do ok in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Plymouth 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bishop's weed may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bishop's weed indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Plymouth the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Plymouth may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Plymouth there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bishop's weed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plymouth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°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 -5°F.

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