Professional’s Choice Pasture Seed Mixes
Horse Pasture Mixture
- 35% Potomac Orchardgrass
- 25% Climax Timothy
- 20% Fawn Tall Fescue
- 20% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Climax Timothy is added to other highly palatable grasses in HORSE PASTURE MIXTURE. While designed primarily for horse pasture, this mixture is often used for other livestock pastures where legumes are not disired.
Seeding rate 40 to 50 lbs/acre.
Forage Type Tall Fescue -
used for its palatability, excellent spring vigor, deep root system which produces a tough sod when seed thickly and grazed or mowed. It is tolerant of poort drainage, and is also drought resistant. Production of forage is abundant with irrigation and high fertility levels. Forage Type Tall Fescue is adapted to a wide range of soil and climatic conditions.
Orchardgrass -
Rapid growing bunchgrass which as the ability to grow on relatively poort soils. If adequantly fertilized, production is distributed well through the growing season. Withstands both heat and drought. Needs lime on acidic soils. Adapted to irrigation areas and high rainfall mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass -
Palatable and nutritious cool-season bunchgrass often used on lowlands, soil with poor drainage, and on acidic soils. Does well in cool, moist regions with mild winters. Grows well on heavy soil. Tolerates heavy grazing. Tetraploid ryegrass are more vigorous, leafy, drought resistant and palatable than diploid varieties. Produces early vigorous growth.
Timothy -
Winter hardy bunchgrass is easy to establish, and is well knon for a premium horse hay. Adapted to fertile, moist, medium heavy soils of the Pacific Northwest. Responds rapidly to fertilization. Mixed well in combination with other grasses and legumes. Timothy is easy to eestablish, used extensively for revegetation of tired pastures.
New Pasture Seeding Rate:
- Broadcast - 40 to 50 lbs per acre
- Drilled - 15 - 25 lbs per acre
Pasture rejuvenation Seeding Rate:
- Broadcast - 20 - 25 lbs per acre
- Drilled - 10 - 15 lbs per acre
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