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When to Plant Bunny Tails grass in Iron Mountain, MI

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

The earliest that you can plant bunny tails grass in Iron Mountain can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Bunny Tails grass

Frost tolerance for bunny tails grass: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bunny tails grass slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant bunny tails grass
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bunny tails grass
Probably not a good time to plant bunny tails grass

The earliest that you can plant bunny tails grass in Iron Mountain 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 bunny tails grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bunny tails grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bunny tails grass indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Iron Mountain the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Iron Mountain and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Iron Mountain it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to protect your bunny tails grass in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Iron Mountain

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

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

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