One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant mexican feather grass in Arcata can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Mexican Feather Grass

Frost tolerance for mexican feather grass:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Mexican Feather Grass can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Arcata is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant mexican feather grass and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your mexican feather grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Arcata. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Arcata and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Arcata there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your mexican feather grass in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Arcata

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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