Organic Timothy
Known for its palatability and superior winterhardiness, timothy is the latest heading of all cool season perennials. It is well suited as dry cow hay due its low uptake of minerals such as potassium. It makes excellent horse hay. Timothy has a shallow root system allowing great spring production with poor performance in the heat and drought. However, it does well on heavy, wet, and peaty soils. The small bulb at the base stores nutrients giving it persistence through the drought and heat periods.
Establishment
Timothy can be spring or late summer planted. It needs to be planted into a very firm seedbed keeping the depth 1/8 to 1/4 inches. It is slow to establish so control weed pressure and leave 4 to 6 weeks from seeding date to summer drought for spring plantings and the same period before frost for fall plantings. In the South, timothy is often Fall planted as a cover crop, harvested or grazed in the spring and then killed off to make way for spring crops.
Management
Choose an earlier heading variety when combining with alfalfa because timothy will not tolerate harvest during the jointing (stem elongation) and early heading stages. Keep the cutting height 3 to 4 inches for stand persistence. Does not graze well. Use a late heading variety for grazing. It tolerates mechanical harvest well, with proper fertility. Fall cuttings hould be early enough to allow carbohydrate reserves to be replenished. An early application of N will significantly boost production.
Certified Organic
Organic seeds are grown by certified organic growers that adhere to the strict organic practices required by the Organic Food Production Act of 1990. No chemical fertilizer, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, or herbicides are allowed in the production of this seed. Genetic purity is maintained throughout the production, processing, and packaging of this seed. Organic certificate available upon request.
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Dolina Organic
$6.40 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $352.00Certified Organic Dolina Timothy Seed is late heading and provides rapid erect growth for weed suppression and reliable high yield. Buy yours now!
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Grindstad Organic Timothy
$5.03 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $276.65Certified Organic Grindstad Timothy is a early to medium late variety. Reliable dual purpose for hay or pasture. Buy yours here!
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Lischka Organic
$5.03 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $276.65Certified Organic Lishka Timothy Seed from Byron Seeds is a medium maturity variety with good density. Timothy Seed in stock. Discounts available!
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Promesse Organic Timothy
$5.03 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $251.50Promesse is an early maturing variety with excellent dry matter yield. Get yours here!
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Winnetou Organic
$5.03 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $251.50Welcome to Byron Seeds only Point of Sale Site. We carry Byron Seeds best products – including Winnetou Timothy Seed.
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