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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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Riata Bermuda has been discontinued and is no longer available. For a comparable option, Hancock’s Hay Maker Bermuda offers a similar blend while delivering exceptional hay production and forage quality. Riata Bermuda Grass Seed combines the best characteristics of two other Bermuda varieties—Wrangler and Riviera—to best serve close-grazing cattle and horses. Its superior winter hardiness allows it to be grown as far north as Kansas City, MO.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Grazing, Livestock Forage, Cover Crop, Hay Production
- Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season & Transition Zone
- Height: Grazing or Hay Cutting, 8 - 10 inches
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Superior resistance to winterkill, improved tolerance to close grazing, and excellent recovery from heavy hoof traffic. Sizable hay yields, outstanding palatability, and high leaf-to-stem ratio
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when nighttime temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and 3 months prior to first frost.
Product Details
- Grazing for cattle and horses
- Superior winter hardiness
- Excellent forage
- Excellent wear tolerance
- Coated seed, non-gmo
Product Information
The combination of Wrangler forage Bermuda and Riviera turf-type Bermuda provide an excellent forage combination for horse paddocks with extreme traffic.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Please see our Lawn and Pasture Planting Guide for more information.
Remove all old vegetation to prepare a clean seedbed by means of a disc. Drag or rake area to loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if needed. Apply a slow-release starter fertilizer at the recommended rate. Broadcast seed at recommended rate. Drag, rake or roll lightly to cover the seed.
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.