MBS Seed, Ltd.
Denton, Texas
(940) 387-2701
(800) 627-2939
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Pasture: Planting Rate Lbs/Acre Broadcast |
Turf: Planting Rate Lbs/1,000ft² |
Planting Depth |
Planting Dates |
Adaptation |
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8-12 Unhulled 5-10 Hulled |
1–3 | ¼" | Apr-July* | pH 5.5-7.0 Widely adapted. Best on fertile well-drained soil. |
For Pasture: Long-lived perennial, sod-forming. Excellent drought tolerance and durability. Very persistent. Many varieties available with different characteristics (cold and drought tolerance, forage production). For Turf: Warm-season perennial. Widely adapted. Needs mostly to full sun. Excellent for erosion control, lawns and athletic fields. Ranges from Common to better turf varieties. |
* Bermudagrass will germinate after soil temperatures reach 65º. However, unhulled bermudagrass can be safely planted prior to this and will germinate when soil temperatures reach the appropriate temperature.
Bermudagrass: "The Sports Turf of the
South"
by Richard L. Duble, Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension
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