MaxQ II Tall Fescue Grass Seed (Pre-Order)

MaxQ enhanced tall fescue provides excellent permanent pastures for cattle, sheep and horses. When cut in early boot stage, it also produces a very high quality hay and provides high quality, abundant forage for a long period of time each year. The highest productivity is September-December and March-June. The best practice is to rest fescue pastures during the summer months.

Product Information

• Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Erosion Control, Cover Crop, Hay Production
• Germination Time: 14 - 21 Days, under optimal conditions
• Growing Locations: Transition Zone, Cool Season
• Height: 8 - 20 inches
• Sunlight Requirements: 4+ hours, full sun for best results
• Advantages: Very high quality hay and provides high quality, abundant forage for a long period of time each year.
• When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall, winter and spring when night time temperatures are consistently between 50 and 65 degrees.

Product Detail

• Cool season perennial
• Pasture for cattle, sheep and horses
• High quality hay
• Abundant forage
• Tolerant to heat and drought stress
• Variety: Jesup

Product Information

MaxQ Tall Fescue Grass Seed is a cool season perennial grass that provides excellent permanent pastures for cattle, sheep and horses.

Endophytes (fungus) are important to a tall fescue plant. The fungus aids the plant in being more tolerant to heat and drought stress, plus adds tolerance to some insects and diseases. However, the natural fungi in grass plants produce toxins that are harmful to livestock. MaxQ endophyte provides all the beneficial effects for the plant without producing harmful toxins.

With good management practices tall fescue can produce crude protein levels of 15 to 16%; TDN in the 60 to 62% range. However, environmental conditions and management practices will determine individual results. For best results and benefits all toxic Tall Fescue should be killed before trying to establish a stand of Fescue with MaxQ.

*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.

A firm seedbed is important for good stand establishment. You can drill into a prepared firm seedbed, no-till drill into sod, or broadcast and pack in seed. Place seed at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inches, (but never deeper than 1/2 in.). Do not graze or cut seedling stand until it reaches 6 to 8 inches tall. Use only light rotational grazing in the first year, and never graze or cut closer than 2 inches. During periods of heat and drought stress, it is best to rotate cattle more frequently.

MaxQ Tall Fescue grows very well where KY 31 is grown. It is best adapted to clay or clay loam soils. MaxQ is tolerant to soil acidity and poor drainage, but performs best on soils with good water-holding capacity and a pH of 6.0 to 6.5. It is relatively tolerant to drought.

Plant at a rate of 15-20lbs./acre in prepared seedbed, and 20-25 lbs./acre sod-seeded in stubble.

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.