Switchgrass, Alamo

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BAT GUANO - Improve the condition of your soil and plants with natural South Texas bat guano. Bat guano is actually a compost product that typically has nutrient levels equal to a 10-3-1 fertilizer and can be applied directly to flowerbeds or turf grasses. We sell in retail quantities of 20# for $36 or wholesale in larger quantities.
BLACKJACK BERMUDAGRASS offers a deep dark green color, strong drought tolerance, and quick traffic recovery. This low maintenance Bermudagrass provides a carpet like density and once established has good cold tolerance. For best results it needs 6-8 hours of sunlight with a mowing height of 1 ½ to 2 inches.
LABLAB - is a warm season annual legume that will tolerate a wide variety of soils and produces high quality forage that can exceed 30% protein (dry matter) with an excellent balance of calcium to phosphorus. We have it in stock and ready for pick up or delivery, but quantities are limited. Please call for current prices and availability.

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These planting dates can help you plan ahead and give you the best chance at success. They are given as general guidance but do not guarantee any success, ever. Please call for more specific guidance.
February 15th to August 1st.

Warm season annual grasses/forbs: Haygrazers, LabLab, etc.
February 15th to June 15th

King's Spring Legume Mix

King's Spring Dove and Quail Mix: Typically planted in May or early June for maturity in September
March 1st to May 31st, August 15th to September 30th.

Bermudagrass Lawns and Pastures: Either can be planted throughout the summer if sufficient irrigation is available.
March 1st to May 31st, August 15th to September 30th.

Warm Season perennial grasses/forbs for Rangeland or Pasture

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Switchgrass, Alamo

Alamo, a relatively new variety of Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum L.) released by The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station was originally selected on the north bank of the Frio River by Soil Conservation Service Personnel. Plants are blue-green and usually slightly waxy. They are taller than the Blackwell variety; with stems larger and the leaves usually longer and wider. Flowering occurs 1 to 2 months later than in Blackwell. Seeds are smooth and shiny, with about 426,000 per pound. Planting rate is 2 PLS pounds per acre.

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