What are you using for your last frost date?

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Lastelf Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 25, 2008

Greetings Wise Ones!

Thirty years ago, I used my little sister's birthday, May, 11 as my last frost date. It was easy to remember, and a day or two before the recommended date. I felt like I was gettign a jump on the summer annuals.

It was always on target here in Baltimore.

Now that seems a little late. Okay, maybe a lot late.

What is everyone planning for a last frost date where you live?

Blessings on your garden,
Elf

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wrightie Metro DC, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 26, 2008

I generally look at 15 April as the last frost date inside the beltway.

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happy_macomb Chevy Chase, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 26, 2008

Me too, but I start putting out some potted plants as early as late March/early April, and then watch the forecast. Usually I can get away with it -- but if the temperatures threaten to drop, I run everything in or cover with a blanket.

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woodsyearthmama Lynchburg, VA Apr 26, 2008

Mother's Day is supposed to be tomato planting day around here. I learned of the local tradition of giving moms tomato plants to plant that day...this year I grew a few extra seedlings to return the gifts I received last year...

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wrightie Metro DC, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 26, 2008

I do, too, Happy. I'll keep one eye on the forecast and the other on my annuals as I stick them in the ground before the last frost date. I haven't lost anything yet (knocking on wood).

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 07, 2008

Last year I read somewhere it was May 15th here, this year I found a chart that said April 15th. So I went in between and planted outdoors this past weekend.

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