Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant baby's breath is to examine the USDA zone info for West Salem.

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 moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in West Salem 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby's breath may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your baby's breath indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in West Salem. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for West Salem and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in West Salem there is a last frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your baby's breath if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Salem

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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