When to Plant Fiber Optic Grass in Newnan, GA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening 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 a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant fiber optic grass by using the USDA zone info for Newnan.


Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

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

It's a bad idea to plant fiber optic grass until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant fiber optic grass
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant fiber optic grass
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The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Newnan 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 really do well. If you are starting your fiber optic grass indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Newnan the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newnan may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Newnan there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your fiber optic grass if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newnan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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