Forage First Guide I Summer Select Guide
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Balin is medium-early and gives high yields with strong growths in early spring as well as during summertime. Balin is persistent and gives a high yield also in permanent pastures, where it competes well with other grasses as a tall-growing variety.
CHARACTERISTICS:
ESTABLISHMENT: SLOW
PERSISTENCE: HIGH
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: MED
WINTER HARDINESS: HIGH
PALATABILITY: HIGH
YIELD POTENTIAL: MED
GRAZING TOLERANCE: HIGH
SEEDING:
MONOCULTURE: 10 - 15
MIX COMPONENT: 3 - 10
SEEDS/LB: 2,177,000
DEPTH (IN): 1/4
EMERGENCE (DAYS): 14 - 28
PLANTING TIMES:
SPRING PLANTING: MAR - MAY
FALL PLANTING: AUG - SEP
LIFE CYCLE: PERENNIAL
MANAGEMENT:
ROTATIONAL GRAZING:
BEGIN (IN): 4 - 6
STOP (IN): 2 - 3
AVERAGE DAYS REST: 30 - 40
HARVEST MANAGEMENT:
Cut boot to mid-bloom.
High stocking rates in spring take advantage of its early production. Because of its shorter stature, bluegrass is perfectly
suited for grazing & tolerates close (or over) grazing.
- Good disease resistance
- Suitable in mixes for intensive & extensive use
- Establishes fast with high yields
- Persistence & high yields in permanent pastures