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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.
All these seeds are processed, packaged and shipped from Hancock Farm. This helps us ensure that our high standards are met. Unlike much of the competition, we refuse to sell you a seed that was not gathered during the last harvest. You will always receive fresh product from Hancock.
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 Cross Bentgrass competes with Poa annua on putting greens, tees and fairways. PennCross Bentgrass breeding began with 156 vegetatively-propagated Bentgrasses and was later reduced to 21. These were crossed for turf performance, and the components were tested under a wide variety of locations in the U.S. and Canada. Results show that PennCross Bentgrass has wide adaptability, tight, upright growth characteristics and fine leaf texture.
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: Drought tolerant, and exceptional insect and disease resistant.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is late summer and early fall when night time temperatures are between 50 and 65 degrees.
Product Detail
- Used on putting greens, tees and fairways
- Fine leaf texture
- Strong seedling vigor
- Aggressive growth and good wear tolerance
- Medium dark green color
Product Information
Penn Cross Bentgrass is recommended for use with golf courses (fairways, tees, and greens) and Winter overseeding of Bermudagrass Greens.
PennCross Bentgrass performs best on sandy soils, and tolerates clay soils with adequate drainage. Bentgrasses do not perform well in wet areas; however, PennCross can tolerate saturated soil conditions for short periods of time.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant the seed to make good seed-to soil-contact, and keep seedlings moist until well-rooted. Germination will take place in 7 - 15 days, depending on soil temperatures, and the first mowing may be expected within 30 days, or when the plants have sufficiently rooted. Mow at a 3/4 in. height of cut or lower until turf is established. Limited use of the area can be expected in six weeks.
PennCross Bentgrass performs best on sandy soils, and tolerates clay soils with adequate drainage. Bentgrasses do not perform well in wet areas; however, PennCross can tolerate saturated soil conditions for short periods of time. It performs best in soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8. It has a moderate nitrogen requirement with 1 - 2 lbs. of actual N per 1,000 sq. ft. per year, adequate in most situations. Optimum golf green mowing height is 3/16 - 5/16 in. but can be adjusted higher or lower depending upon maintenance practices and intended use.
For new turf applications, use 1 - 2 lbs. / 1000 sq. ft., and for overseeding of existing turf, use 1/2 - 1 lb. / 1000 sq. ft.
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.