SeaShore Paspalum Grass Seed - 1 lb.

Seashore Paspalum Grass Seed - Seashore Paspalum grass seed was developed by Pure Seed Testing in cooperation with the University of Georgia, and bred by Dr. Ronny Duncan.  Seashore Paspalum is an extremely salt tolerant turfgrass with a bright green color, and a beautiful, uniform appearance. Seashore Paspalum is ideal for temperate to hot, humid coastal climates.  Seashore Paspalum also provides excellent drought tolerance and good shade tolerance.

SeaShore Paspalum is excellent for use on turfgrass areas irrigated with effluent water or subject to naturally high saline conditions.

• Turf areas irrigated with effluent water or subject to naturally high saline conditions.
• Interseeding improved, vegetative Seashore Paspalums such as Salam, Excalibre, SeaIsle 1, SeaWay, and Millenium.
• Golf Tees / Fairways / Roughs
• Parks / Recreational turf
• Sod production
• Low maintenance turf
• Erosion control / Coastal sites influenced by salt

Uses for SeaShore Paspalum:

• Growth Habit and Characteristics:
• Aggressive, prostrate, spreading growth habit
• Uniform, moderately dense turf with bright green color/medium blade texture
• Aggressive stolon and rhizome growth
• Prefers soils with moderate to high salinity. Tolerant of most soil types, pH range of 4.5 - 9.0

Performance Characteristics and Adaptations:

• Very high salt tolerance/Greater than bermudagrass
• Full sun to moderate shade tolerance
• Excellent drought tolerance
• Better cold tolerance than most bermudagrasses
• With high nitrogen/lower mowing heights afford good winter color in mild winter climates
• Good wear tolerance/Moderate recovery
• Very good performance in wet, boggy conditions
• Tolerates 0.5" to 1.5" cutting height
• Very good disease tolerance in saline conditions

Establishment and Maintenance:

• Seed at 1 lb./1000 sq. ft.
• Best planted late spring through mid-summer
• Requires good quality water for establishment (30 days)
• Seedbed should be kept moist during germination
• Germinates in 10-17 days with optimal soil conditions, 65-80º F. Do not plant with soil temperatures below 60º F. Full coverage in approximately 8-10 weeks
• First mowing recommended when turf reaches approximately 1" in height

Established Turf Maintenance:

• For best performance, fertilize at annual rate of 2-3 lbs N/1000 sq ft. Early fall and spring fertilizations best. Summer fertility with high nitrogen is not recommended. Avoid applications of more than 0.5 lb. of fast release, water-soluble nitrogen/1000 sq. ft. Sea Spray likes potassium and chlorine
• Recommended mowing height: 0.5" – 1.5" with reel mowers. To reduce incidence of scalping during summer season, gradually increase mowing height during peak growing conditions
• Deep, infrequent irrigations are best throughout the growing season