Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant baby's breath by using the USDA zone info for Beaver Dam.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby's Breath do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Beaver Dam 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your baby's breath may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your baby's breath indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Beaver Dam. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Beaver Dam is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Beaver Dam you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your baby's breath if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaver Dam

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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