One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant firebush by reviewing the USDA zone info for Reedsburg.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Since firebush require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Reedsburg 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your firebush indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Reedsburg. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Reedsburg is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Reedsburg there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your firebush if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Reedsburg

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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