One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 it's the best time to plant money plant by reviewing the USDA zone info for Orting.

Planting Calendar for Money Plant

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

You can plant money plant a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Orting. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Orting is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Orting you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your money plant in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orting

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 Orting

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