Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 best time to plant mexican feather grass in Sidney should be determined by looking at 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 tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Sidney is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. Any later than that and your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your mexican feather grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Sidney 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 USDA zone info for Sidney may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sidney you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your mexican feather grass in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sidney

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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