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

By checking out the USDA zone info for Keyser you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant dichondra.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra are barely cold tolerant which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Keyser 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 dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dichondra indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Keyser the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Keyser may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Keyser you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your dichondra in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Keyser

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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