One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first chance to plant morning glory in Schuyler should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Morning Glory require warm weather which tells us that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Schuyler 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your morning glory indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Schuyler the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Schuyler and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Schuyler there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your morning glory if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Schuyler

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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