Blue Ribbon Pasture Grass Mix
- Economical and effective
- Fast establishing
- Quick results without breaking the bank
- Proven, effective species
- Establish on sites with 13″ or more precip
- Will tolerate moderate amounts of pH and salt
- Packaged in 20 lb. bags (1 acre)
- Must be order in 20 lb. increments
Our Blue Ribbon Pasture Grass Mix is a “price point” irrigated mix made of proven species.
How do we make a price point grass mix? First, we were able to maximize some of our contract grows in 2024 and get excellent pricing. Second, we buy in quantities high enough that we maximize freight costs and receive competitive pricing. And third, several species used in this mix came from production fields where annual ryegrass was present as “other crop” at harvest. This reduces the market value of the primary product if you are trying to sell it as a single stand-alone item, but it is perfectly suitable for a pasture mix where those two items would be mixed together anyway.
Sometimes an economical approach is the best approach. And let’s face it, the economy has not been great the last few years. Folks are saving where they can. Limited budgets, timing, environmental conditions, availability of water and any number of other factors prevent an “ideal” outcome worthy of more expensive, premium products. Sometimes planting a less expensive product is better than planting nothing at all. With that in mind, we are offering this inexpensive but effective pasture mix.
Blue Ribbon Pasture Grass Mix It will establish on sites with 13″ or more annual precipitation but will persist better on site with 14″ or more annual precipitation. Will tolerate moderate amounts of pH and salt.
Broadcast: 23-25 lbs. per acre
Drill: 20-22 lbs. per acre
Sow no deeper than .25″
This product is available in 20 lb. bags only (1 acre). Must be ordered in increments of 20 lbs.
| Species | % in mix | Germ | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial Ryegrass, VNS | 30% | 88% | One of the most common pasture grasses. Cold tolerant, nutritious, establishes easy |
| Orchardgrass, VNS | 18% | 78% | Mid-late maturing variety, ideal for pasture |
| Orchardgrass, VNS | 8% | 83% | Early maturing orchardgrass, popular variety, trusted for half a century |
| Smooth Brome, VNS | 18% | 89% | A long lived perennial with a strong fibrous root system |
| Tall Fescue, VNS | 10% | 85% | A high yielding, endophyte-free variety. Excellent persistence. |
| Annual Ryegrass, VNS | 11% | 85% | Fast establishing pasture grass, cold tolerant. |
| Intermediate Ryegrass, VNS | 5% | 85% | Rapid establishment, short lived perennial pasture grass, cold tolerant. |
*Mix percentages in the table are very close approximations. Refer to the analysis tag on the seed bag for actual percentages. “VNS” means “variety not stated”
Who is Great Basin Seed?
Great Basin Seed is a seed company that specializes in seed sales and consultation for home, ranch, farm, range and reclamation. We have been a leader in the seed industry since 1974.
Our History
We've been in the seed business since 1974.
What We Offer
We offer seed for home, farm, ranch, range and reclamation projects.
Meet the Gang
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Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977
