Shady Lawn Mixture

Description

An outstanding blend of the newest shade tolerant and drought tolerant cool season grasses available. These grasses are also suitable for sun/shade applications. The varieties in this mixture represent advances in turf quality in addition to being a qualified TWCA Turfgrass product. TWCA approval means that these grasses have successfully met a stringent set of criteria that have been documented and have proven water conservation benefits.

Characteristics

FEATURES:

Better heat and drought tolerance
Fine texture
Excellent seedling vigor
Sun/Shade Tolerance

BENEFITS:

Improved summer performance
Improved appearance
Fast establishment
Wide application

Uses

Shady Lawn is an excellent mix for shady to full sun areas in the following applications:

* Playgrounds
* Golf Courses

*Parks
*Lawns

*Commercial Sites
*Cemeteries

*Slope Erosion Control
*Ground Cover

Seeding Rates

New turf: 7-10 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 300-400 pounds per acre.
Overseeding existing turf: 6 to 8 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 250-350 pounds per acre.

Establishment

Emergence: 5-7 days under optimum temperature range between 68-86 degrees, longer under cooler temperatures.
First mowing approximately 21 days after emergence (may be longer under cooler temperatures).
First limited use approximately 28 days after emergence.

Specifications

30% Celestial Creeping Red Fescue
20% Heathland Chewings Fescue
20% Nanook Hard Fescue
20% Manhattan 7 GLR Perennial Ryegrass
10% Waterworks Kentucky Bluegrass

98% Minimum purity
90% Minimum germination
450,000 seeds per pound
Origin: Oregon/Washington

The varieties listed are protected under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act

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