3000+ (5 Grams) Orchard Grass- Dactylis glomerata- Cock's-foot and Cat Grass-G077-Drought/Shade Tolerant-Excellent source of Carbon/Organic matter
Description:
Orchard Grass Seeds (Dactylis glomerata ) also known as Cock's-foot and Cat Grass is a tall perennial bunching tussock grass that thrives in the cool season, and tolerates shade, drought, and the heat of summer. It is one of the finest silage grasses, producing very high quality hay. It is considered by many to be one of the finest for animal forage, with its very fine texture and apparent good flavour (and high sugar content) at the immature stage.
Orchard Grass is an excellent source of carbon and organic matter, so it makes a great cover crop for fall or early spring applications. Left to grow, Dactylis can reach a height of 140cm (55"). It is long-lived and fast growing, producing faster re-growth in summer than Timothy Grass. Orchard grass pasture grass seed is a very robust, drought and shade tolerant grass. Orchard grass was introduced into the North America from Great Britain, but grows throughout the world in areas of moderate to high rainfall with moderate winters and warm summers.
Growth starts early in the spring as daytime temperatures increase, new tiller formation decreases and increases again only after the days become shorter in the fall. Orchard grass is more heat tolerant than timothy pasture grass, but less than tall fescue. They are a good grazing grass, Excellent hay grass, Excellent silage, Good green chop High digestibility Good disease resistance High yield potential Excellent winter hardiness Not recommended for over-seeding or frost seeding.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Latin Agrostis nebulosa Family: Poaceae
Difficulty Easy
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Zone: 3-9
Timing Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out. Or direct sow in early spring, when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible. It can also be planted in late autumn. Starting Just cover the small seeds.
At a temperature of 10-12°C (50-55°F) seeds should germinate in 21 to 25 days.
Growing Transplant after last frost into average, well drained soil. Space plants 15-20cm (6-8″) apart. Feed regularly and don’t let the soil become completely dry. Keep an eye on the flowering stage and cut the stems for drying before the seeds set in order to prevent self-sowing. The flower stems are spectacular when dried and will last for months. Cut them and hang them upside-down in a dark, airy place until fully dried.
