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Elbon Rye Grain is a type of cereal rye. It is best adapted to the Southern and Central United States. It was developed and released from the Oklahoma Agricultural Station. Elbon Rye has excellent winter forage production and early maturity. It has large, soft stems and upright growth habit. The forage has high moisture content, produces plants which have more winter growth, are more erect, and are approximately two weeks earlier than Wrens Abruzzi Grain Rye. Elbon Rye is winter hardy and will grow rapidly during the warm periods in the cold winter months. Late freezes may injure the plant but it will usually recover and produce a seed crop. This variety was basically developed for high forage yield allowing grazing late fall thru early spring.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Cover Crop, Erosion Control, Hay Production
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 4 - 5 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 4+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Cereal rye that has excellent winter forage production and early maturity.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant this seed in the fall for best results. Sow this seed at a rate of 120 - 150 lbs per acre and at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch. Elbon Rye prefers a pH of 5.5 - 7.5.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.