Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 Lacey it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

Frost tolerance for guara:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Guara require warm weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Lacey 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 guara and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your guara may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your guara indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Lacey. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lacey 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 Lacey you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your guara in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lacey

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 Lacey

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