MBS Seed, Ltd.
Denton, Texas
(940) 387-2701
(800) 627-2939
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Kind |
Lbs. per Bushel |
Pasture: Planting Rate Lbs/Acre Broadcast |
Turf: Planting Rate Lbs/1,000ft² |
Planting Depth |
Planting Dates |
Comments |
| Ryegrass, Annual | 24 | 25-30 | 10-15 | ¼-½" | Sept-Oct* |
For Pasture: High forage producer; used either in pure stand or to overseed a warm season permanent pasture for cool season grazing. Tolerant of wet conditions. Adapted to wide range of soils. For Turf: Cool-season. Used extensively for erosion control and overseeding lawns and athletic fields. Fast rate of establishment. Fast growth rate and recovery after clipping. |
| Ryegrass, Perennial | 24 | 25-30 | 10-15 | ¼-½" | Sept-Oct* |
For Pasture: Similar to annual ryegrass; will act as perennial if it lives through the summer. For Turf: Cool-season. Although similar to Annual Ryegrass, it has shorter, finer growth and better wear tolerance. Generally makes better quality cool-season turf. |
* May also be planted from Feb-Mar. Ryegrasses will persist until approx. June/July. Perennial will generally not perform as a true perennial in the Texas and southern Oklahoma region, as the heat and dry summers will usually kill the plant unless it is in shady, moist areas. But both annual and perennial ryegrasses are good reseeders and some may come back from seed.
Ryegrass: Temporary Sports Turf for the
South
by Richard L. Duble, Turfgrass Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension
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