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SOLD OUT until spring 2011 - Carpetgrass Seed - 25 LB. - 5 @ 5 LB Bags - Penkoted Seed
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Carpet Grass Seed For Pasture or Lawns - Pennington Seed Axonopus compressus - Common Broadleaf Carpetgrass Carpetgrass - Common Broadleaf Variety - is a perennial grass for wet areas where no other grass will grow. It grows well on sandy or loamy soils that are wet, have low fertility, and are moderately acidic (pH 4.5-5.5). This carpet grass seed is a Penkoted® seed which is a protective coating developed by Pennington Seed to protect the seed during planting and germination. Carpetgrass Seed Features and Uses Carpetgrass seed produces a grass for wet areas in pastures or lawns Eliminates weeds and other grass with it's aggressive growth habit Will grow where no other grass can survive Looks similar to St. Augustine Grass but is a much lighter shade of green Used for roadsides, commercial lawns, airports, home lawns, pastures Causes no toxicity in horses or livestock when used in pastures for grazing Prolific seed producer with seed stalks that terminate with two branches similar to crabgrass During growth period of summer, Carpetgrass may have to be mowed every 5-7 days Carpetgrass is not a hay production grass Carpetgrass Areas Of Adaptation Carpet grass (common) is adapted to the coastal gulf states, including Florida, Louisiana, Eastern Texas, Alabama, Southern Georgia, South Carolina and coastal Virginia. Carpetgrass will grow in tropical and subtropical areas such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico also. Planting Common Carpetgrass Carpetgrass is a small seeded grass and requires a loose, smooth and firm seedbed. When planting in heavy soils you may have to drag and then roll your seedbed. If your grass seed is a mixture of carpetgrass and other grass seed then please follow the package directions for planting. Planting Rate - Lawns: 4 - 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. ; Pasture or Large Areas: 175 - 215 lbs. per acre Planting Dates - After the last expected frost in Spring - April to June are ideal. Over seeding an existing lawn - Plant 2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. or 90 -110 lbs. per acre. Planting Depth - 1/4". Germination - Carpetgrass will germinate, if properly planted in the correct conditions, in 14 - 21 Days. Soil Types - Slightly acidic sandy soils or sandy loam soils that stay wet Maintaining Common Carpetgrass Fertilization - While carpetgrass prefers low fertility, a complete fertilizer can be applied at 1 pound of N per 1000 square feet annually. Lime your soil if the pH is below 5.0. Fertilization of pastures is not necessary unless site requires it. Mowing Height - The recommended mowing height of carpetgrass is 1 to 2 inches. During the active growing season, the summer months, mow every 5 to 7 days with a rotary mower to remove the unsightly seed heads Grazing Carpetgrass - Grazing should be rotated every 30 to 40 days with no more than 50% of the current year's growth grazed off. Proper grazing would leave a 2 - 3" stubble height. For more see our informational website www.carpetgrass.com.

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