One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 looking at the USDA zone info for Mountlake Terrace it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant oxalis.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since oxalis require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Mountlake Terrace 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your oxalis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Mountlake Terrace. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mountlake Terrace is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mountlake Terrace it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mountlake Terrace

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Mountlake Terrace

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