One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Elyria it's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant baby's breath.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby's Breath do ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Elyria 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your baby's breath may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your baby's breath indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Elyria. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Elyria is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Elyria you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your baby's breath if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elyria

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Elyria

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