When to Plant Fiber Optic Grass in La Grange, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

The first chance to plant fiber optic grass in La Grange can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant fiber optic grass until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant fiber optic grass
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The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in La Grange 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your fiber optic grass indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in La Grange. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Grange is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Grange you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your fiber optic grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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