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MBS Seed, Ltd.
Denton, Texas
(940) 387-2701
(800) 627-2939
info@mbsseed.com











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Pasture:
Planting Rate
Lbs/Acre Broadcast |
Turf:
Planting Rate
Lbs/1,000ft² |
Planting
Depth |
Planting
Dates |
Adaptation |
Comments |
| 5-10
pls |
2-5 |
1/4" |
Apr-May |
Good
in clays and loams, Poor in sandy soils. |
Good drought and cold
tolerance, fair salt tolerance. Native, perennial that is low-growing
and persistent. Not adapted to sandy soils and high rainfall.
Very low maintenance. Slow growth rate. |
Buffalograss
by
Richard L. Duble, Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension
This is
an excellent publication about buffalograss, especially in turf situations.
Link
to Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery for this plant.
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Common Buffalograss
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Buffalograss seed, primed with potassium nitrate to help break dormancy
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Buffalograss on a rocky, shallow soil
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Buffalograss in a city park on heavy black clay soil, mowed infrequently
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Buffalograss in a pasture, where cattle graze on it
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Buffalograss in a yard, unmowed, about 2 months after establishment
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Buffalograss in a yard, unmowed, about 2 months after establishment, showing runner that has become dislodged
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Buffalograss in a yard, unmowed, about 2 months after establishment
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