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- When to plant:
- Spring, Summer
- Fertilizer:
- Varies
- Seeding rate:
- 10 lbs. per acre
- Overseeding rate:
- Varies
- Seeding depth:
- 1/8 - 1/4 inch
- Ideal ph:
- 4.5 - 8.5
- Gmo:
- No
- Inoculant needed:
- No
- Coated or raw:
- Raw
- Lifecycle:
- Perennial
- Climate zones:
- Transition Zone, Warm Season
Rhodes Grass grows well in sandy soils, and will tolerate soils that are slightly saline. Rhodes Grass can produce forage for livestock and wildlife, and provide nesting cover for game birds.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Hay Production
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 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
- Height: 2 - 5 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Highly palatable, easy to establish, and highly drought tolerant.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
Product Detail
- Produces forage for livestock and wildlife
- Provides nesting cover for game birds
- Warm season perennial bunchgrass
- Grows well in sandy soils
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
Product Information
Rhodes Grass is a native warm-season perennial Bunchgrass, reaching height of 2 to 5 ft. and produces feathery seed heads, 1 to 2 in. in length, which turn green and light brown at maturity.
Rhodes Grass grows well in sandy soils, and will tolerate soils that are slightly saline. Rhodes Grass can produce forage for livestock and wildlife, and provide nesting cover for game birds. Rhodes Grass should not be grazed the first year, but once established can support rotational or continuous grazing. Once established, Rhodes Grass is extremely drought-tolerant, and does not tolerate cold temperatures. Will regrow quickly after frost in tropical locations.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant between May and August at a rate of 10 lbs. per acre. Plant at a depth between 1/8 to 1/4 in.
For best results, please review our Planting Guide and the specific product description before planting. Each product has recommended planting methods, timing, and seeding rates that are important for successful establishment. Following these guidelines will help ensure optimal performance and stand success.
Seed Quality
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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Rhodes Grass grows well in sandy soils, and will tolerate soils that are slightly saline. Rhodes Grass can produce forage for livestock and wildlife, and provide nesting cover for game birds.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Hay Production
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 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
- Height: 2 - 5 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Highly palatable, easy to establish, and highly drought tolerant.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
Product Detail
- Produces forage for livestock and wildlife
- Provides nesting cover for game birds
- Warm season perennial bunchgrass
- Grows well in sandy soils
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
Product Information
Rhodes Grass is a native warm-season perennial Bunchgrass, reaching height of 2 to 5 ft. and produces feathery seed heads, 1 to 2 in. in length, which turn green and light brown at maturity.
Rhodes Grass grows well in sandy soils, and will tolerate soils that are slightly saline. Rhodes Grass can produce forage for livestock and wildlife, and provide nesting cover for game birds. Rhodes Grass should not be grazed the first year, but once established can support rotational or continuous grazing. Once established, Rhodes Grass is extremely drought-tolerant, and does not tolerate cold temperatures. Will regrow quickly after frost in tropical locations.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant between May and August at a rate of 10 lbs. per acre. Plant at a depth between 1/8 to 1/4 in.
Instructions
For best results, please review our Planting Guide and the specific product description before planting. Each product has recommended planting methods, timing, and seeding rates that are important for successful establishment. Following these guidelines will help ensure optimal performance and stand success.