Pasture Planting & Maintenance Guide
- Remove old vegetation to prepare a clean seed bed.
- Pastures: use disc, Rota Tiller, Power Rake or any means to kill/remove existing vegetation and prepare a clean seedbed.
- Drag area to loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if needed.
- Apply fertilizer at 250 lbs. per acre for pastures.
- Apply seed at 50-100 lbs. per acre for pastures.
- Drag, rake or roll to lightly cover the seed not deeper than 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
- Apply lawn irrigation for 30 minutes each evening until soil is damp and germination has occurred.
- After the grass reaches six inches in height water three times a week if needed.
- Reapply fertilizer at 250 lbs. per acre at three months of age.
- Keep the grass mowed at 6-10 inches during the establishment process (2-3 months).
Seed Rate
Pastures
Apply 50-100 lbs. per acre.
Overseeding
- Overseed pastures at 20-30 lbs. per acre.
- Lightly disc, drag or scratch to cover overseeded areas.
Maintenance Guide
Pastures
- Mow at 6-10 inches for weed control and uniform grazing.
- Fertilize with 250 lbs. per acre three times per year (April, July, October).
- For assistance with your paricular situation please contact us .
Hancock Farm& Seed Company
Hancock
Farm and Seed Company is a family owned, state licensed, wholesale
distributor of all types of grass seed for residential, commercial and
agricultural use. We have been a grower, harvester, processor and
distributor of lawn, pasture and wildlife seed in the state of Florida
for the past thirty years. Our mission is to provide the highest
quality grass seed available direct from the farm to the consumer.
Hancock’s Warranty Clause:
Hancock
Seed Co. Warrants to the extent of the purchase price that seeds sold
are as described on the seed analysis, within recognized tolerance. No further warranty expressed or implied. There
is no warranty given to the performance of the seedlings after
germination. Florida and other southern states require as a
prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of
above listed seed to germinate according to seed analysis, sworn
complaint shall be made to the Florida Dept. of Agriculture within such
time as to permit inspection of the plants, accompanied by the required
filing fee of $10.00 and a copy of the complaint shall be sent to the
seller by certified mail in accordance with section 678.26 Florida
Statutes. General Authority 578.11 (2), FS Law Imp. 578.26, FS History
10-1-1983.
Hancock Farm & Seed Co., Inc.
18724 Hancock Farm Rd.
Dade City, FL 33523
www.hancockseed.com