When to Plant Fiber Optic Grass in Omaha, NE

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Omaha can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


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.

Fiber Optic Grass do not do well in cold weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Omaha 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. 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

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Omaha. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Omaha is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Omaha you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your fiber optic grass if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Omaha

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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