Southeast Agriseeds Rye Plus Winter Forage (50 LB)
RYE PLUS TWO CROPS IN ONE At A Glance Product Formula (by weight) 85% Cereal Rye 15% Annual ryegrass Uses Dry Hay: Poor Haylage/Balage: Excellent Management Intensive Grazing: Good Continuous Grazing: Fair during fall and spring. Establishment Planting Dates: Seed 4 to 6 weeks prior to the beginning of wheat seeding. Seeding Rate: 150-200 lbs. Large seed box required. Depth: ½” to ¾” is ideal. Do not seed deeper than 1” or ryegrass will not emerge. Speed: Establishes quickly An annual mixture that that will give both quick fall growth and a spring harvest. Rye is the most cold tolerant winter annual, but is also the earliest to finish growing. By pairing cereal rye with annual ryegrass, you are able to capture winter growth and maintain quality well into the spring. Soil Adaptation Ryegrass component excels in fertile soils. Excellent for nutrient management but apply manure prior to seeding . Wet – Poor because harvest will be very difficult. Drought – Fair. Productive during fall and spring, which tends to reduce drought risk. pH Range –6.0 and higher. Traffic Tolerance: Good. If soil is wet during fall harvest, damage can cause stand problems Harvest Management: Graze when cereal rye reaches 8-10 inches. Leave behind at least 3-4” of stubble to protect the ryegrass seedlings. Expect the mixture to transition from cereal rye to ryegrass in mid spring.
