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 earliest that you can plant galium in Church Hill can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Galium

Frost tolerance for galium:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since galium are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Church Hill 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Church Hill. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Church Hill and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Church Hill last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your galium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Church Hill

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 Church Hill

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