Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 Woodcliff Lake you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant tropical water plants.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Water Plants

Frost tolerance for tropical water plants:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since tropical water plants do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical water plants in Woodcliff Lake 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 tropical water plants and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tropical water plants may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your tropical water plants indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Woodcliff Lake. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Woodcliff Lake is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Woodcliff Lake it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your tropical water plants in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodcliff Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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