Kentucky Bluegrass
Native bluegrass is one of the most common species in pastures. It is a short, very dense with dark green leaves with “boat” shaped leaf tips. Native varieties can take over heavily grazed pastures. Improved varieties are more manageable and highly palatable, except at the advanced-maturity stage. Bluegrass spreads with rhizomes to form a sod and is very persistent under heavy grazing. This feature makes Kentucky bluegrass highly suitable for horse pastures.
Establishment
Slow to establish with a 21-28 day germination period. Plant at 1/8 to 1/4 inch depth in a very firm seed bed. Spreads rapidly after establishment because of the rhizomatous nature.
Management
Typically, 70% of bluegrass production is before June. Therefore, early heavy grazing prevents over mature, low quality forage. Keeping a stubble height at 3 to 4 inches encourages proper regrowth.
Showing all 3 results
-
Balin Bluegrass
$4.97 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $248.50Balin Kentucky Bluegrass Seed from DLF Seeds is the most grown variety in Europe. Buy yours here!
-
Barderby Bluegrass
$3.25 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $162.50Barderby Kentucky Bluegrass Seed from Barenbrug Seeds has fine leaves and small stature but in frequent cutting trials it out produces the larger varieties. Buy yours here!
-
Slezanka
$3.50 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $175.00Slezanka Kentucky Bluegrass Seed is used in many of mixes because amazing summer performance and wide leaves. Buy yours here!
Showing all 3 results