Waterway Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Waterway Mix is designed for quick establishment and is ideal for ditches, abandoned roadways, field roads, and waterways. This mix ensures robust growth and persistence, making it suitable for areas that require rapid ground cover and stabilization. Available for special order in larger quantities, this mix provides a reliable solution for challenging environments.

Recommended Use:

• Quick to establish
• Suitable for ditches, abandoned roadways, and field roads with waterways

Seeding Rates:

• Seed this mix at 25-30 lbs/acre

Planting Range:

• Spring, late summer

Mixture Contains:

• 25% Annual Ryegrass: Rapid establishment and excellent nurse crop, providing quick ground cover.
• 20% Smooth Bromegrass: Known for its drought tolerance and excellent forage quality.
• 18% Tall Fescue: Adds resilience and adaptability to various soil conditions, endophyte-free variety enhances grazing suitability.
• 10% Timothy: Enhances the mix with its high palatability and nutritional profile.
• 9% Kentucky Bluegrass: Provides high durability and nutritional value.
• 8% Perennial Ryegrass: Offers high yields, rapid establishment, and excellent forage quality.
• 5% Alsike Clover: Adds diversity and adaptability to moist soils.
• 5% Orchardgrass: Adds resilience and improves growth in various conditions.
• 5% Reed Canarygrass: Tolerates wet conditions and provides excellent ground cover.

Drydown Quality: The Waterway Mix has good overall drydown qualities, facilitated by the rapid establishment and high forage quality of Annual Ryegrass and Perennial Ryegrass. The presence of Tall Fescue, Smooth Bromegrass, and Orchardgrass enhances the mix's resilience and adaptability, ensuring a balanced and effective drying process for high-quality hay production. This combination ensures that the mix can handle varying moisture conditions while providing reliable ground cover and forage.

This Waterway Mix ensures a productive and sustainable solution for stabilizing challenging environments, offering high-quality forage and reliable growth.

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