One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Moss Point it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant dichondra.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra are barely cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Moss Point 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 dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your dichondra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Moss Point. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Moss Point is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Moss Point you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your dichondra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Moss Point

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.

Plants to Grow in Moss Point

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