Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 it's the best time to plant gypsophila by looking at the USDA zone info for Big Stone Gap.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Gypsophila do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Big Stone Gap 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your gypsophila indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Big Stone Gap. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Big Stone Gap may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Big Stone Gap it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your gypsophila if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Big Stone Gap

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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