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.

You should be able to figure out when you can plant morning glory by using the USDA zone info for Midlothian.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant morning glory until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Midlothian 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 morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your morning glory may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your morning glory indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Midlothian. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Midlothian is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Midlothian you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your morning glory if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Midlothian

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Midlothian

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