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    GrassLopata

    Balin Kentucky Bluegrass

    Balin is medium-early and gives high yields with strong growths in early spring as well as during summertime

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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.

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    • Good disease resistance
    • Suitable in mixes for intensive & extensive use
    • Establishes fast with high yields
    • Persistence & high yields in permanent pastures