When to Plant Fiber Optic Grass in Frankfort, IN

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 referring to the USDA zone info for Frankfort.


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 probably not a good idea to plant fiber optic grass until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold 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 Frankfort 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Frankfort the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Frankfort is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Frankfort it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Frankfort

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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