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FL 401 Grain Rye comes up early in the season and is widely used for windbreaks, erosion control, cover crops, winter cattle forage, haylege and for weed suppression in the cool season.
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: Fairly cold tolerant and produces more forage than oat and wheat.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Details
- Extensive root systems
- Stabilizes excess soil and manure nitrogen
- Excellent soil renovator and pioneer crop for new fields
- Can reach a height of 4 to 5 feet tall
- Produces deer feed in as little as fourteen days in ideal conditions
Product Information
Florida 401 Grain Rye is commonly referred to as "Florida Black Rye". FL 401 Grain Rye comes up early in the season and is widely used for windbreaks, erosion control, cover crops, winter cattle forage, haylage, and for weed suppression in the cool season. It is much taller than other varieties. Grain Rye varieties have extensive root systems making them among the best green manures for improving soil. While it stabilizes excess soil and manure nitrogen it also is an excellent soil renovator and pioneer crop for new fields. FL 401 Grain rye can reach a height of 4 to 5 feet tall and is very fast to establish, producing deer feed in as little as fourteen days in ideal conditions. This winter grazer rye grain is preferred by deer, turkey, and rabbit.
*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 50 - 100 lbs per acre and at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch. FL Grain Rye prefers a pH of 5.5 - 6.5.
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.