Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Monroe it's a good idea to estimate when to plant fiber optic grass.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

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

Since fiber optic grass are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Monroe 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. Any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Monroe. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Monroe is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Monroe you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monroe

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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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