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PLAINSMAN TALL WHEATGRASS
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PLAINSMAN
TALL WHEATGRASS

$201.25

The salt-ground grass — a cool-season perennial that produces forage on saline and alkaline soils where nothing else will grow.

SIZE
● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 10-15 LBS PLS PER ACRE

SUMMARY

Plainsman Tall Wheatgrass is a perennial, cool season, high drought tolerant bunchgrass which provides tremendous early spring forage. This would be one of the earliest grasses to green up in early spring making it a great fit into a forage gap between winter wheat and summer pasture. Like other wheatgrasses, Plainsman has a high tolerance for alkaline soils.

01

SALT TOLERANT

Produces on saline and alkaline ground where other grasses fail.

02

PROBLEM GROUND

Reclaims saline seeps and alkali flats into productive acres.

03

COOL-SEASON PERENNIAL

Spring and fall growth from a long-lived stand.

04

DEEP ROOTED

Extensive root system pulls moisture and holds soil.

05

TALL GROWTH

Substantial tonnage for hay or stockpiled winter grazing.

06

WINDBREAK VALUE

Height and standing residue provide field protection.

07

GRAZE EARLY

Coarsens with maturity — graze or cut before it gets stemmy.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate10-15 LBS PLS PER ACRE
Planting SeasonLate-Summer; Early-Fall
Plant Depth (in)0.5–0.75"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination50° F
Optimal Soil pH6.6–8
EstablishmentEasy
HeightMedium-Short
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound75,000
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorBlue-Green
Growing CyclePerennial
Sun RequirementFull Sun; Partial Sun; Shade
Grass TypeFIELD TYPE
NativeYes
ZONE
Regional Growing Zone1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 11; 12
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
Taxonomy details not published for this product.