One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

A way of estimating when it's possible to plant ajuga is to consult the USDA zone info for Galena Park.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant ajuga quite a bit earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Galena Park is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ajuga may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Galena Park. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Galena Park is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Galena Park it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your ajuga if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Galena Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Galena Park

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