When to Plant Fiber Optic Grass in Marianna, AR

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

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant fiber optic grass by using the USDA zone info for Marianna.


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.

Since fiber optic grass do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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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 Marianna 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. If you wait any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Marianna the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during 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 Marianna and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Marianna you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marianna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

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

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