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.

The USDA zone info for Ocean Shores can be reffered to in order to figure out when you can plant guara.

Planting Calendar for Guara

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

Since guara do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant guara in Ocean Shores is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant guara and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your guara may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your guara indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Ocean Shores. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ocean Shores is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ocean Shores last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your guara in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ocean Shores

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 Ocean Shores

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