Meadow Fescue
Of all the different grass species, meadow fescue has one of the broadest ranges of application. From dry hay to pasture, from heavy soils to light, meadow fescue can provide good tonnage and excellent quality. Meadow fescue is a semibunch type, cool season, European grass that has great winter hardiness. It will yield slightly less than tall fescue and orchard grass but has better fiber digestibility and palatability for grazing applications.
Establishment
Meadow fescue will establish faster than tall fescue or orchardgrass but will still benefit from a nurse crop. Seeding depth should be between 0.25 and 0.5 inches or when planted with a legume, 0.25 inches is preferred. Use a low rate of a small grain or combine with festulolium or ryegrass to help suppress weeds. Meadow fescue is a good no-till option but will not express itself until the following year.
Management
Meadow fescue needs fertile soils for optimum performance. They work well in intensively managed grazing or hay production if not mowed lower than 3 inches.
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KingFisher Galaxy
$5.30 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $265.00KingFisher Galaxy Seed from Byron Seeds is blended of our top performing meadow fescue varieties. Meadow Fescue seed in stock. Discounts available!
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Laura
$4.40 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $220.00Laura Meadow Fescue is especially recommended in cold and wet areas with high yields, early spring growth, and an early to medium heading date.
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Liherold Meadow Fescue
$5.30 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $291.50Liherold Meadow Fescue has excellent persistence, winter hardiness, regrowth, tolerance to Rust and total dry matter yield. Buy yours here!
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Liherold Organic
$6.07 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $333.85Certified Organic Liherold Meadow Fescue has excellent persistence, winter hardiness, regrowth, tolerance to Rust and total dry matter yield. Buy yours here!
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