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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Portsmouth you will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant bunny tails grass.

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.

Since bunny tails grass do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bunny tails grass in Portsmouth 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 bunny tails grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bunny tails grass may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bunny tails grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Portsmouth. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Portsmouth is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Portsmouth you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your bunny tails grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Portsmouth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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