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Perennial Shortgrass Blend

    Description

    A mix of Canada bluegrass, sheep fescue, creeping red fescue and chewing fescue, this mix offers a great blend of grasses for your lawn, garden, or any sort of perennial mix.

    Perennial Shortgrass Blend

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      $245.00

      from $4.90 per lb

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      Seeding Rate: 8 lbs per acre.

        Description

        A mix of Canada bluegrass, sheep fescue, creeping red fescue and chewing fescue, this mix offers a great blend of grasses for your lawn, garden, or any sort of perennial mix.
        When is the right time to plant?

        Perennial Shortgrass Blend has a minimum germination temp of 42 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
        Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

        Basic Info

        N Fix Potential Sod forming
        Seeds/lb 200000
        C/N at Maturity High
        Growth Habit Upright
        Root Type/Depth Deep Fibrous
        Cold Kill -25 °F
        Dry Matter Potential 2-3 tons/acre

        Use & Characteristics

        Maturity perennial days
        Lasting Residue Very Good
        Palatability Fair
        Hay Harvest Poor
        Regrowth Good
        Deep Compaction Good
        Surface Compaction Very Good
        Weed Suppression Good
        Crimp Kill Difficult

        Planting

        Plant Depth 1/2"
        Min Germ Temp 42 °F
        Drilled Seed Rate 8 lbs/acre
        Broadcast Seed Rate 12 lbs/acre

        Tolerance

        Heat Good
        Drought Very Good
        Shade Good
        Wet Soil Fair
        Low Fertility Good
        Low pH Soil Good
        High pH Salinity Good
        High pH Calcareous Fair

        Not all seed is created equal

        We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

        • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
        • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
        • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
        • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

        We walk with you

        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.

        And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

        Faith Based, Farmer Built, Family Owned

        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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