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When to Plant Bachelor Buttons in Thief River Falls, MN

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant bachelor buttons by looking at the USDA zone info for Thief River Falls.


Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

Frost tolerance for bachelor buttons: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Bachelor Buttons can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant bachelor buttons
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bachelor buttons
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The earliest that you can plant bachelor buttons in Thief River Falls 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 bachelor buttons and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bachelor buttons may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bachelor buttons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Thief River Falls the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Thief River Falls is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Thief River Falls you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your bachelor buttons in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Thief River Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-35°F
Highest Expected Low-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

Plants to Grow in Thief River Falls

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