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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17026"><p>All seed packaging is regulated by the government. Required items are on the label. Some key things to look for are:</p><p></p><p>"PLS" = 'Pure live seed'. This item is a percentage of the actual volume of seed in the package that is expected to germinate. For example if a bag of seed has 75% pure live seed per pound, then the "actual" number of pounds of seed in the package will be about 125% of the 'per pound' price of the seed.</p><p></p><p>Second, there will be a percent figure of weed seeds and/or other non-labeled seeds in the bag. These percentages should be VERY low, so that the vast majority of the seed in the bag are what you want--e.g., "Brand X Ryegrass".</p><p></p><p>Ryegrass will germinate at a very cool temperature since it is a cool season grass. And, is fairly fast to germinate (as are oats).</p><p></p><p>Finally, there is a "germination percent" on the label. Seed in the 80 to 90%+ area would be considered excellent seed. Any germination percent below 70%, I would increase the seeding rate to correspond to the reduced germination percentage. For example, if the rate is 50%, I would sow the seed at double the usual rate.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com">bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17026"] All seed packaging is regulated by the government. Required items are on the label. Some key things to look for are: "PLS" = 'Pure live seed'. This item is a percentage of the actual volume of seed in the package that is expected to germinate. For example if a bag of seed has 75% pure live seed per pound, then the "actual" number of pounds of seed in the package will be about 125% of the 'per pound' price of the seed. Second, there will be a percent figure of weed seeds and/or other non-labeled seeds in the bag. These percentages should be VERY low, so that the vast majority of the seed in the bag are what you want--e.g., "Brand X Ryegrass". Ryegrass will germinate at a very cool temperature since it is a cool season grass. And, is fairly fast to germinate (as are oats). Finally, there is a "germination percent" on the label. Seed in the 80 to 90%+ area would be considered excellent seed. Any germination percent below 70%, I would increase the seeding rate to correspond to the reduced germination percentage. For example, if the rate is 50%, I would sow the seed at double the usual rate. [email=bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com]bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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