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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Pulaski you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since plectranthus are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Pulaski 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your plectranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Pulaski. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pulaski may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pulaski you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pulaski

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 Pulaski

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