One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant baby's breath by looking at the USDA zone info for Covington.

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.

You can plant baby's breath just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Covington 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your baby's breath indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Covington may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Covington there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your baby's breath in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Covington

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 Covington

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