When to Plant Galium in Livingston, MT

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Livingston it's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant galium.


Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant galium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant galium
Probably not a good time to plant galium

The earliest that you can plant galium in Livingston 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Livingston the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Livingston is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Livingston there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your galium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Livingston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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