Spring time planting in Michigan can be rather tricky; one minute it’s sixty degrees with sun, and five minutes later it’s snowing. Anyone who’s ever spent hours working in their garden know how quickly a relaxing day can turn into a mad dash to protect your investment. Here are a few heads-up and resources when it come to enjoying your time in the garden.
Every area in Michigan has a Plant Hardiness Zone put together by the USDA, by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. Each zone has a 10 degree differential, based on the average minimum temperature of the location, between the previous zone, or, in other words, zone 1s average minimum temperature is 10 degrees colder than zone 2 s. They then determine which plants grow best in which zone and recommend a hardiness zone for every plant.
Sound confusing? Don’t worry, the map above shows what Zone you’re in and most plants have a tag letting you know the average temperature they should be planted in. Worried about frost level in the soil, here’s a guide put together by our friends at Michigan State University.
If you still have any questions about when to plant, what to plant, and where to plant, stop by or give us a call. Lavin has years of experience in dealing with Mother Nature and her many mood swings.
And, now you grow!
