Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant bidens is to consult the USDA zone info for Lake Grove.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

You can not plant bidens until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Lake Grove 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lake Grove. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Grove you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your bidens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Grove

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake Grove

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