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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.

PlantingCalendar

  • 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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Douglass King Seed sells and rents planters and seeding equipment for the convenience of its customers. We have broadcast seeders and a no-till seed drill that can handle most any seed type out there. Give us a call for pricing and availability. Reservations can be made in advance for large projects.

12-Volt Broadcast Seeder

We typically keep in stock a Herd 12-volt broadcast spreader from Kasco Manufacturing. This planter will broadcast free flowing seeds and some semi-free flowing seeds. Unfortunately it will not handle chaffy grass seed like are found in our native grass ...

Hand Spreader

Plantmates Canvas Broadcast Spreaders can plant free flowing and semi-free flowing seeds like Bermudagrass. This planter will not do well with chaffy seeds like found in our native grass mixes. It will put out light weight fertilizer and other granular ...

Turf Revitilizer

The Turf Revitilizer is a useful tool for planting smaller areas from a front lawn all the way up to a football field. It has vertical cutting blades that make a small slit through existing vegetation to the soil. A seed box sits above with openings tha ...