One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Hempstead should be reviewed to determine when to plant ajuga.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant ajuga earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Hempstead is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your ajuga may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hempstead. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hempstead and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hempstead there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your ajuga if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hempstead

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Hempstead

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