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When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Bowling Green, OH

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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Bowling Green it's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern.

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Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since napa valley fern do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant napa valley fern
Probably not a good time to plant napa valley fern

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Bowling Green 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your napa valley fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Bowling Green. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bowling Green and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bowling Green last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bowling Green

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

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

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