Coated Potomac Orchardgrass Seeds Pasture, Cattle Forage, Hay, Food Plots

Description: Potomac Orchardgrass Seed DescriptionPotomac Orchardgrass seed - Certified (Dactylis glomerata L.) is a bunch-type, tall-growing, cool-season perennial grass. It is one of the most productive cool-season grasses, tolerant to shade, fairly drought resistant with moderate Winter hardiness.20 pounds per acreProduct InformationApplication or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Hay Production, Erosion ControlGermination Time: 21 - 28 days, under optimal conditionsGrowing Locations: Transition Zone, Cool SeasonHeight: 1 - 3 feetSunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hoursAdvantages: Tolerant to shade, fairly drought resistant with moderate Winter hardiness.When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees. Product DetailBunch type, cool season grassShade TolerantFairly drought resistantModerate winter hardinessFast growing Product InformationOrchardgrass does not exhibit as much tolerance to drought or winter hardiness as tall fescue and bromegrass. It has been reported growing in the United States since before 1760.Orchardgrass is fast-growing and matures very early in the Spring. There are some variations but, in general, Orchardgrass matures about one week earlier than Tall Fescue and about two weeks before smooth Bromegrass. It also re-grows quickly after harvest, making it well-suited for seeding with frequently harvested Alfalfa. It produces less Fall growth than Tall Fescue under similar growing conditions. The bunch-type growth characteristic and shade tolerance combine to make Orchardgrass well-adapted to grow with competitive tall growing legumes such as Alfalfa and Red Clover. In a three-year shade tolerance study, yield and stand were not affected by reducing light by 33%.Orchardgrass is easy to establish and has a more dense root system than smooth Bromegrass, Timothy or Bluegrass. It grows on a wide range of soil types, doing well in low-fertility soils, but also responding well to high-fertility soils. One undesirable trait is that forage quality of Spring growth declines rapidly as maturity increases. However, orchardgrass re-growth, which is mostly leaves, is very high in quality. Temperatures above 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit will greatly reduce the growth and tillering of Orchardgrass. That means that summer productivity is less than in spring and fall.Orchardgrass is well adapted to grow with legumes such as Alfalfa, Red Clover, Lespedeza and White Clover. It establishes more easily than Bromegrass or Timothy when seeded with other species. Stands will be more productive and last longer than Bromegrass or Timothy when grown with Alfalfa that is cut frequently and heavily fertilized.Orchardgrass will persist and make reasonable yields on soils that have moderately poor drainage. However, it will not tolerate wet areas as well as Reed Canary Grass or Tall Fescue.Orchardgrass is well adapted throughout Missouri, but its persistence may be a problem on south slopes in the droughty shallow soils of the Ozark Mountains. However, new disease-resistant varieties and good management techniques should help maintain high-producing stands for several years, even in the more shallow soils in south Missouri.

Price: 8.95 USD

Location: Pikeville, Kentucky

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