Table 2.

Seed Mixtures for Right of Way Restoration.

WELL DRAINED, DRY SITESPOORLY DRAINED, WET SITES
Residential Lawn and Turf Areas
Formula IFormula II
Ibs/A.Ibs/A.
Kentucky bluegrass39Poa triuialis30
creeping red fescue35Kentucky bluegrass22
Pennfine perennialcreeping red fescue22
ryegrass13perennial ryegrass13
TOTAL87TOTAL87
Seeding rate 2 lbs/1000 sq. ft.Seeding rate 2 lbs/1000 sq. ft.
Hay Fields or Pasture
Formula III2Formula V2
Hay
Iroquois alfalfa12Reed canarygrass10
smooth bromegrasstimothy3
(Southern Type)8Ladino clover1
TOTAL20TOTAL14
Formula IV2
Pasture
Empire birdsfoot trefoil10
timothy8
TOTAL18
Non Agricultural Land, Slopes Less than 15%
Formula VI1,2Formula VII1,2
Creeping red fescue22
Kentucky #31 tall fescue10Ky. #31 tall fescue15
Birdsfoot trefoil4Redtop3
Perennial ryegrass10Ladino Clover2
TOTAL46Perennial ryegrass10
TOTAL30
Non Agricultural Land, Cuts, Fills and Slopes over 15%.
Formula VIII1,2
Ky. #31 tall fescue15
Perennial ryegrass15
Penngift Crownvetch12
TOTAL42

  • 1 In addition to the given formula the following is to be seeded per acre:

    1. From 4/1 through 9/1, add 1 bushel Spring Oats (seed quality)

    2. From 9/1 through 4/1, add 1 bushel Cereal Rye (seed quality) when not available, add 1 bushel Winter Wheat

  • 2 Inoculant required.