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Little Bluestem is a native, warm season perennial, medium-height grass. Growth begins in early April, growing two to three feet tall. It provides nutritious grazing during the growing season and is a high forage producer. The seed of Little Bluestem is small and fuzzy with twisted awns. Little Bluestem is native to all of the United States with the exceptions of California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Forage, Cover Crop
- Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions. Allow 3-4 weeks for the unstratified seed to break dormancy and germinate, under optimal conditions.
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 2 - 3 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Tolerant to wide range of soil, grows on various elevations.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall or spring when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Detail
- Warm season perennial
- Nutritious grazing
- High forage producer
- Adapts to many soil types
- Medium height grass
Product Information
It provides nutritious grazing during the growing season and is a high forage producer. It is found on most range sights in both low and high elevations, growing well on deep, shallow, sandy, fine textured and rocky soils.
The best known varieties are as follows: "Aldous" was released in 1966. It was selected for abundant forage production under favorable conditions. "Blaze" was selected for its late maturity and green leafy character. "Cimmeron", a composite of many strains, is used throughout the United States. It is used for its abundantly leafy forage productions and forage quality. "Pastura", released in 1963, has fairly uniform growth, excellent seedling vigor and is cold-tolerant. Little Bluestem is an average forage producer.
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Planting rate is 3.5 to 4.5 pure live seed lbs. per acre 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep.
The seed are chaffy and require a chaffy grass drill to be planted accurately. The dense root system may reach five to eight feet in depth. It spreads by seeds, tillers and short underground rootstocks. The flat bluish colored leaves become leathery brown at maturity.
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.