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Germinating Grass

Grass Seed Germination

Grass seed will germinate at a wide variety of temperatures; the optimum temperatures for germination are in the table below. The temperatures listed are air temperatures which would be almost identical to that in on the surface of the soil barring radiation effects.

Realize though that optimum temperature for seed germination can vary depending on seed age, cultivar, etc. Also, the optimum germination temperature of certain species may not involve a specific temperature but a rhythmic alternation of temperatures. Additionally, the maximum and minimum temperatures for seed germination are poorly defined because of the extreme slowness of germination, especially for the minimums.

Most of our cool season grasses can germinate almost throughout the summer, so there are many other factors control the success of seeding. Poor irrigation, diseases like damping off, and weed pressure are the most common causes of seeding failures.

Optimum Temperatures for Seed Germination

Turfgrass Species Optimum temperatures for seed germination
(degrees F)
Creeping Bentgrass 59–86°
Annual Bluegrass 68–86°
Kentucky Bluegrass 59–86°
Rough Bluegrass 68–86°
Tall Fescue 68–86°
Red Fescue 59–77°
Sheep fescue 59–77°
Chewings Fescue 69–77°
Perennial Ryegrass 68–86°
Intermediate Ryegrass 45° +

Contact your sales rep for more information about our Field of Dreams, Greenskeeper and Legend grass seed mixtures.

Pennmulch Seed Accelerator with Starter Fertilizer

Pennmulch
  • A unique pelleted seeding mulch with starter fertilizer (equivalent of 10-20-5)
  • For establishing new turf
  • Water absorbing polymer to retain moisture essential for germination.
  • Tackifier to hold seed in place even on significant slopes.
  • Unlike straw it is 100% weed seed free and breaks down overtime requiring no raking or clean up

Lambert Peat Moss (OMRI Listed)

Lambert Peat Moss

Lambert Peat Moss is an excellent soil amendment because of its capacity to retain water, aerate the soil and it is completely natural. It is certified by OMRI for organic production. Lambert Peat Moss helps retain moisture, aerate soil, and provide organic matter for gardens and flower beds.


Upcoming Events

NEMF – Northeast Municipal Foresters

Date: March 18, 2021
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Title: GIS Dashboards & Story Maps
Speakers: Steve Lane & Lindsay Darling

Communication within forestry departments and to the greater public is incredibly important for an efficient forestry program. ESRI, the most commonly used GIS software company for public and private users, has created a suite of online tools that can streamline that process. These tools are often compatible with existing software that forestry departments use. We will demo a few of those products, outline some ways that they could be used by foresters, and give some tips on how to create your own online stories and dashboards. This presentation will not be overly technical and is open to all people interested in how trees and GIS can work together to create valuable public outreach tool.

RSVP: April@illinoisarborist.org

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