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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant fiber optic grass in Richmond by using 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.

Fiber Optic Grass are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Richmond 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fiber optic grass indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Richmond. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Richmond is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Richmond last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Richmond

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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