Grass Seed – Vigoro Tall Fescue ('16)

Providing detailed product information for different grass seed products available locally with the hope of making it easier for homeowners to pick a product that best suits their needs.

( /k = for every 1000 square feet of grass area - approximately 30 feet by 33 feet)

Seed Rate - new lawn =  6.25lb/k          over seed = 3lb/k

 Germination -  5-28 days

Approximate price/k to overseed  =   $8.56

 Approximate price/lb of actual seed  =  $2.85

 Content               Variety                           Germination

19.90%       Barrobusto tall fescue                85%

19.87%       Bearcat tall fescue                     85%

19.81%       Barvado tall fescue                  90%

19.81%        Barlexas tall fescue                  85%

14.96%         Falcon tall fescue                  85%

4.90%             Barfa tall fescue                    85%

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Barrobusto - dark green, good for southern transition zone, medium dwarf growth, medium texture, good fall color
Bearcat  -  strong disease resistance, produces a lot of seed, spreads well,
Barvado   - dark green color, deep rooted, drought tolerant,, early spreing green, winter color, traffic tolerant, medium textured
Barlexas-  dark green color, fine textured, low maintenance, drought tolerant, tolerates low cutting, dense, heat & drought tolerant, low growing
Falcon heat & drought tolerant, dark green, fine textured, traffic tolerant, disease resistant