Date of first frost in southwestern Ohio?

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What is the typical date of the first frost for southwestern Ohio cities?  I'm a first-time gardener in this part of the state. I ordered some perennials for fall planting from an online nursery, and they still haven't shipped yet. I'm concerned that I won't receive the plants before the first frost, and it will be too late to put them in the ground (and if that happens, I'm not sure what I can do with the plants).

freekyteena · Accepted Answer

I live in the same area as you....central ohio....more west central..anyway......you will be ok to plant your perennials for a while  yet...but the first frost could be anytime soon....probably  in about 2 weeks or so. The ground will still be warm enough (even after the first frost) for you to plant most of your perennials for a bit longer tho, so don't worry . If they are hardy varieties they will be fine as long as you get them planted in the ground and don't leave them sitting above ground . As long as the ground isn't freezing....that will start happening usually in December...sometimes earlier sometimes later...it's Ohio and you never know what the weather is going to be like.

Joan H · Answer

Typically, nurseries ship for the correct planting season for your area.  Even if you get a frost, we always have warm weather after our first frost in Ohio, so you can still plant them, and they should be ok. Brr, feels like it might frost tonight.

Anonymous · Answer

That anwser is easy.The first frost will start to turn your grabgrass in your lawn brown. Is the crabgrass brown? You know the answer.

reynwater · Answer

click on OH for your dates:  http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/a/average_frost_dates

Keep your plants inside if you have to until you can plant them out.

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Date of first frost in southwestern Ohio?

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