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Primary Uses: |
Forage |
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Planting: |
Broadcast and packed or drilled to a
depth of 0.25 inches. Best times are early spring
and fall. Germination requires watering over a period of 14
days to ensure uniform stands. |
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Seeding Rate: |
35-45 lbs pure live
seed/acre. If mixed with other grasses or legumes, reduce
seeding rate to 15-20 lbs/acre. |
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Fertility: |
Prefers soils around pH 7.0. Apply
80 lbs N/acre in March and another 50-60 lbs N/acre in September for
forage production. Soil tests should be done to maintain high
levels of P and K. |
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Insects: |
Grubs cause the most serious damage to
pastures. Control is most economically achieved through
grazing and cultural management. Grub damage can also be
reduced by interseeding legumes. Other insects causing damage
include Japanese beetles, May beetles, Green June beetles, and
cutworms. |
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Diseases: |
Common diseases include leaf spot, crown
rot, root rot, rhizome rots, stripe rusts, and powdery mildew. |
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Harvest: |
Grazing can begin when 10-12 inches tall but it should stop when reduced
to 3-4 inches. It is more resistant to heat than Ryegrass
and may be grazed during summer months. |
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Comments: |
This is a hybrid between perennial
rye-grass (Lolium perenne) and meadow fescue (Festuca
pratensis). It grows well in early spring and
fall. Spreads by rhizomes. |
