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GREYSTONE TALL
FESCUE
Greystone Turf Type Tall Fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Plant Breeder:
Kenneth Hignight – Advanta Seed Co.
Experimental Designation - ATF-705
Greystone
is a variety that was selected in
the Southeastern United States that requires less irrigation,
exhibits a finer dark green texture, and displays improved disease
resistance than other newly released turf type tall fescues.
Greystone
demonstrates outstanding wear
tolerance and recovers well from high traffic when used on athletic
fields, park and home lawns.
Greystone
has an early spring green-up and
holds its color late into the fall.
Greystone
has performed exceptionally well
under low to moderate fertility.
Characteristics:
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Outstanding
performance under low fertility and poor soil conditions.
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Persistence in
drought conditions.
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Exceptionally dark
green variety with reduced vertical growth rate.
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Improved resistance
to Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, and Leaf Spot.
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Mixes well with other
tall fescues and bluegrasses for sod production.
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Good frost tolerance
and winter hardiness.
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Recommended Use:
Golf Courses (Roughs), Sod Farms, Parks,
Athletic Fields, and Home Lawns
Climatic Zones :
3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (may not be adaptable to all
areas within each climatic zone)
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Establishment & Maintenance:
Cover seed to a depth not exceeding 1/4 inch (6.35
mm) and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. The first mowing can
be expected after 30 days, or when the grass blades reach a length
of 3 inches (76.2 mm), mow back to 2 inches (50.8 mm) until turf is
established. Limited use of the area can be expected in 6 weeks.
Seeding Rates:
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Home Lawns, Parks 8 -
10 lbs/1000 sq ft (3 1/2 - 5 kgs/100 sq meters)
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Athletic Fields/Parks
10 - 15 lbs/1000 sq ft (5 – 7 kgs/100 sq meters)
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Sod Farms 8 - 10
lbs/1000 sq ft (3 1/2 - 5 kgs/100 sq meters)
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