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Grass
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Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis L.
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Longevity:
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Perennial |
Palatability:
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Very High |
Winter Hardiness:
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Good |
Growth Habit:
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Sod, Rhizomatous. |
Drought Tolerance:
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Poor |
Cool or Warm Season:
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Cool |
Use and Comments:
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Low-yielding, cool season pasture and turf; excellent quality, but low yields. |
Distribution in U.S.:
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Throughout North America; most important in the northeastern quarter |
Height:
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12-40 inches. |
| Round | |
Leaves:
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Tip end of blade boat-shaped; median lines present on each side of midrib; no auricles present; small ligule; cross section of leaf blade V-shaped. |
Inflorescence:
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Open panicle; 3 to 5 florets per spikelet. |
Soil |
Drainage:
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Somewhat Poorly Drained |
Fertility:
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Medium | |
pH: |
5.8-6.5 | |
Seed |
Color:
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Light tan to brown |
Shape:
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Elliptical; sharp, pointed lemma | |
Other Characteristics:
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Numerous veins or nerves on lemma | |
Pounds Per Bushel:
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14 | |
Seeds Per Pound:
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2,177,000 | |
Seeding Rate:
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5-10 pound PLS per acre. | |
Seeding Date (Indiana):
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Feb 1 -May 1 or Aug 1- Sept 15 | |
Emergence Time (Days):
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28 | |
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F):
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60-75 |
For more forage information contact Dr. Keith Johnson: johnsonk@purdue.edu
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