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Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial Mix

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    Our Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial mix is the perfect blend of warm season native tallgrass species. Mimicked after the native Osage tallgrass prairie in eastern Kansas, this mix is designed to be an easily established native grass mix that creates an ideal habitat for wildlife and can even be grazed by livestock.

    This blend includes Little and Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and RC Big Rock Switchgrass. RC Big Rock is a particularly fast establishing and quick growing switchgrass. These tallgrass species are native to the eastern Great Plains and all of the eastern US. We've also added oats as a nurse crop to help prepare the soil for the native perennials. 

    If you need warm season perennial pasture the Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial Mix is the mix for you. 

    Use this mix to...

    • seed a new perennial pasture
    • reestablish an existing pasture
    • provide perennial forage for livestock

    Ideal for...

    • livestock producers
    • anybody with perennial pasture

    These seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides.

    This product is pre-inoculated with MycoGreen NPK to increase the biological activity in your soil. 





        Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial Mix

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          $160.00

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          15 lb bag

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          Drilled Seeding Rate:15 lbs/acre
          Broadcast Seeding Rate:22 lbs/acre
          Min Germ Temp:32 °F
          Cold Kill Temp:-20 °F

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            Description

            This product ships free!

            Our Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial mix is the perfect blend of warm season native tallgrass species. Mimicked after the native Osage tallgrass prairie in eastern Kansas, this mix is designed to be an easily established native grass mix that creates an ideal habitat for wildlife and can even be grazed by livestock.

            This blend includes Little and Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and RC Big Rock Switchgrass. RC Big Rock is a particularly fast establishing and quick growing switchgrass. These tallgrass species are native to the eastern Great Plains and all of the eastern US. We've also added oats as a nurse crop to help prepare the soil for the native perennials. 

            If you need warm season perennial pasture the Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial Mix is the mix for you. 

            Use this mix to...

            • seed a new perennial pasture
            • reestablish an existing pasture
            • provide perennial forage for livestock

            Ideal for...

            • livestock producers
            • anybody with perennial pasture

            These seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides.

            This product is pre-inoculated with MycoGreen NPK to increase the biological activity in your soil. 





                Ingredients

                Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Spring Oats, MycoGreen NPK

                What's in the Mix

                Planting Instructions

                Drill seed at 1/4" to 1/2" depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate anytime from November through April.

                Timing

                For best results, plant this mix in winter to encourage scarification of the seeds and improve germination in the first year.

                When is the right time to plant?

                Osage Tallgrass Native Perennial Mix has a minimum germination temp of 32 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
                Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

                Seeding Rate

                Plant 15 pounds per acre when seeding with a no-till drill or other planting implement and 22 pounds per acre when broadcasting.

                Use & Characteristics

                Lasting Residue Excellent
                Palatability Very Good
                Hay Harvest Fair
                Regrowth Excellent
                Deep Compaction Excellent
                Surface Compaction Excellent
                Weed Suppression Very Good
                Crimp Kill Difficult
                Cold Kill -20 °F

                Planting

                Plant Depth 1/4 - 1/2"
                Min Germ Temp 32 °F
                Drilled Seed Rate 15 lbs/acre
                Broadcast Seed Rate 22 lbs/acre

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                • Pre-added biology with helpful microbes? Check.

                When you’re ready to amp up the diversity in your cover crops look no further than Green Cover. We specialize in designing custom cover crop mixes to meet your specific needs. These expertly designed pre-made mixes are some of the most common mixes we create, designed to work in a multitude of situations. 

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                Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

                Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

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                Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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