Rivard's Premium Lawn Seed
Premium Sunny:
(4-5 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
An elite lawn mixture that is rich in color and has disease resistant varieties that tolerate traffic. It is geared for a higher maintenance manager who implements a fertilizer and irrigation program.
• 25% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 25% Kelly Kentucky Bluegrass
• 20% Improved Kentucky Bluegrass
• 15% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
• 15% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
Sunny:
(5 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
This mix is formulated to create a beautiful turf, and help eliminate problems in areas that are exposed to intense sunlight.
• 30% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 30% Kelly Kentucky Bluegrass
• 20% Creeping Red Fescue
• 20% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
Sun & Shade:
(5-6 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
A very versatile product, this durable turf can flourish in a wide range of soil types as well as in both sunny and shady areas. The name helps users who are unsure of their needs choose a mixture that will generate consumer satisfaction.
• 40% Creeping Red Fescue
• 40% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 20% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
Quick & Pretty:
(5-6 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
This top-quality product combines fast and easy establishment, with a finished turf that is visually appealing. It is an excellent choice for new seedings and can be used for overseeding to help improve existing lawns.
• 25% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 25% Creeping Red Fescue
• 25% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
• 25% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
Shady:
(5-6 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
This mixture is designed to provide attractive turf in areas where minimal sunlight exposure creates problems.
• 40% Creeping Red Fescue
• 25% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 20% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
• 15% Chewings Fescue
Landscaper:
(5-6 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
A general purpose lawn mixture that is designed to establish rapidly and fill in with a desirable healthy turf.
• 30% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 30% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
• 30% Creeping Red Fescue
• 10% Annual Ryegrass
Athletic I:
(5 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
An excellent choice for practice fields and high-traffic areas. Formulated for lower maintenance areas. Varieties chosen for consistent color, density, and durability.
• 50% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
• 25% Park Kentucky Bluegrass
• 25% Kelly Kentucky Bluegrass
Athletic II:
(5 #'s / 1,000 square feet)
Has early spring green-up and excellent fall color retention. A great choice for superior quality and long-term durability. Formulated to provide a durable, high-quality turf for athletic fields. Designed for game fields which are highly maintained.
• 50% Improved Kentucky Bluegrass
• 50% Fine-Leaf Perennial Ryegrass
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Planting Tips for a Perfect Lawn
- Cultivate the soil to a depth of 3-4 inches.
- Rake and lightly pack the soil to prepare a smooth, firm seed bed. Break up all lumps and remove debris.
- Fertilizer should be applied following manufacturers' instructions.
- Spread the seed uniformly. (Use rate recommended with seed mixtures listed above.)
- Lightly rake the seed into the soil to a depth of 1/4 inch.
- The soil should be kept moist with light, frequent watering until lawn is established.
- The new lawn should not be mowed until the grass reaches about 3-4 inches tall.
- Mow no more than 1/3 the length of the grass blade each cutting.
- Mow the lawn as short as possible.
- Rake the lawn deeply enough to reach mineral soil. Remove clippings and thatch.
- Use an aerator to pull cores or open topsoil, if available.
- Spread seed wherever needed. (Rate is usually about half of the recommended rate for seed mixtures listed above.)
- Rake the lawn again to ensure seed reaches the soil.
- The lawn should be fertilized, irrigated and mowed as though it were a new lawn.
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Turf Grass Species
Is the most widely used cool-season turf grass in the upper midwest. It is the most commonly used cool-season turf grass because of its ability to withstand high turf injury. It prefers to be mowed at 2-3 inches. One of the biggest advantages is its extensive rooting and rhizomatous structure. Kentucky Bluegrass thrives in full sun and partial shade. It prefers loam soil but can survive the extremes of sand or clay soils. It exhibits excellent cold tolerance in the harsh winters. Leaf texture of this species is fine to medium and provides a dark rich color.
One of the world's most widely used turf grasses. Its popularity comes from its ability to germinate in 7 to 10 days or less. This fine-bladed turf grass is preferred by many home owners because of its dark color, strong root system, fast response to fertilization, and its quick traffic recovery. A cool-season grass, Perennial Ryegrass can adapt to many different kinds of soil, including poor soils, clay, and poorly drained areas. A high level of endophytes allows this species to perform well under insect stress.
A shade tolerant turf grass with a medium to dark rich color. It requires little maintenance and should be mowed at 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches. The fine fescues are excellent choices for low maintenance sites due to their reduced water and nitrogen requirements and growth rates. They typically persist in soils that are droughty, acidic and infertile, if the soils are properly drained. Fine fescues also perform well with tree-root competition, so they can be utilized in areas where many other turf grasses have trouble growing.
• Annual Ryegrass
• Hard Fescue
• Chewings Fescue
• Sheeps Fescue
• Salty Alkaligrass
• Buffalograss
• Tall Fescue (Turf Type)
