Cheyenne II Bermuda Grass Seed

PLANTING: Rate: 15 lbs./acre drilled or broadcast. Depth: Plant no deeper than 1/8 inch. Date: Late spring - early summer when soil temperatures are 65 degree Fahrenheit or above. Fertilization: Apply 20-30 lbs./acre nitrogen as a starter fertilizer at planting. Lime soil to 6.0 pH and follow soil test for N-P-K. Competition from other grasses and weeds is the number one reason for bermudagrass stand failure. Taking steps to reduce this competition will increase your chances of success. Don't get in a hurry to plant. If soil temperature is not 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher at a depth of 4", bermudagrass will not germinate. When the seed does germinate it will be weaker and more subject to disease. For No-Till Drill Be sure seed is not dropping too deep; 1/8"or less is ideal. One method to prevent deep planting is to pull the drill’s drop tubes out of the openers and let the seed fall behind the opener to be pressed into the loosened soil by the press wheel. Be sure that existing r