Grass seed is not created equal. This is an important concept to keep in mind as you shop for grass seed. In addition to selecting the grass seed variety (fescue, ryegrass, Kentucky Blue grass, etc...), you will want to purchase grass seed that is bred for disease and insect resistance...
grazing (Burson and Watson, 1995). Dallisgrass is often more difficult to establish than other forage grasses due to slow germination and poor seed quality. Ergot (Claviceps paspaliStevens & Hall) can affect the flowers and seed of dallisgrass, and this can produce an alkaloid toxic to ...
Remember to look for seed blends designed for quick germination. Most grass seeds have a germination period of five to 30 days, depending on the species of grass. Grass type Germination time Bermudagrass 10 to 30 days Centipedegrass 10 to 28 days Fine fescue 7 to 14 days Kentucky bluegrass ...
tall fescuewheatTHERMAL TIME REQUIREMENTSTEMPERATUREEMERGENCELEGUMERANGETemperature is one the most influential environmental factors for the germination and establishment of grass species. The specific objective of this study was to determine the effects of low constant temperature on the time needed to ...
An endophytic fungus is known to infect the roots of tall fescue. The endophyte is seed transmitted and enables the plant to better tolerate heat and drought stress and improve persistence. However, endophyte-infected tall fescue produces alkaloids that are toxic to livestock and can cause disorders...
Turn bare spots or minor lawn damage in tall fescue lawns into thick, lush grass with Pennington One Step Complete Tall Fescue seeding mixture. Ideal for a wide range of climates, including the transition zone, this ready-to-use product combines mulch, seed and fertilizer all in one. Patch ...
When is the best time to plant grass in Maryland? Mid-August to mid-October is the best time to seed cool-season grasses, like tall fescue. Alternatively, you can also seed in early March to April. Late spring is ideal for seeding warm-season grasses. Here’s more about when to plan...
This seed is just what it says it is. It has creeping red fescue which is a low growing fescue. This is what will keep the weeds out. I mix it with rebels tall fescue and kentucky blue to get a darker color, it is a little lighter than those. If you do it right it will be ...
Lawn grasses vary in the amount of sunlight they need to stay healthy. If some of your lawn receives sun and other parts receive moderate shade, Pennington Smart Seed Sun & Shade offers the perfect mix of Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegra
Examination of naked caryopses of a combination of size and density separations revealed that seed mass could be used to describe the physical dimensions of the caryopsis and embryo of `Critana' thick-spike wheatgrass (Agropyron daystachyum (hook.) Schribn.). No differences were found between ...