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Hancock Seed is dedicated to delivering the best seeds possible to our customers. Hancock Seed grows and harvests many of our products, and we acquire the majority of the rest from other family farmers.
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Every seed we grow comes with 40 years of experience behind it...you can rest assured that all of our products are cultivated in a method that assures its potential for growth.
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Penn A-1 Bentgrass has a very dark green coloration, fine leaf texture, tremendous heat and cold tolerance, very high density and superior disease resistance. It has very good winter color and Spring green-up. It provides a superb putting surface and will provide an excellent playing surface on tees and fairways, too.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Golf Course Putting Greens, Tees & Fairways, Turf
- Germination Time: 7 - 15 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Cool Season & Transition Zone
- Height: 0.5 - 0.125 inches
- Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Exceptional heat and cold tolerance, aggressive growth, drought tolerant, and weed competitor.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is late summer and early fall when night time temperatures are between 50 and 65 degrees.
Product Detail
- Very dark green color
- Fine leaf texture
- Heat and cold tolerant
- Golf courses (greens, tees and fairways)
- Full sun to moderate shade
Product Information
This grass is widely adapted for use across cool, temperate regions and throughout transition zones of North America, Europe and Asia. This grass has a greater disease tolerance, especially to dollar spot and brown patch. Penn A-1 has a superior cold tolerance and excellent heat tolerance, maintains growth during warm summer months. This has a deep, green color and has good spring green-up and holds color late into the fall. This grass can preform well in full sun to moderate shade.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
The recommended seeding rate is 1-1.5lbs per 1,000sq.ft. for new seedings, and 0.1-0.25lbs per 1,000sq.ft. for interseeding. It has proven adaptable to various growing conditions and management practices. There is University data showing that Penn A-1 is able to compete against weeds such as Poa annua with great success. Penn A-1 Bentgrass prefers to be kept on the dry and lean side, reducing maintenance expenses.
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.