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Information On Annual Ryegrass
ANNUAL RYEGRASS Lolim
mulitflorum Lam.
Annual ryegrass (Italian Ryegrass) is a very popular grass for overseeding
Southern pastures winter forage. It is also used to overseed warm
season lawn grasses to provide a green, economical grass cover from fall
to spring. Annual is planted on millions of acres of both lawns and
pastures each year. Annual ryegrass works well planted with clovers and also
is good for planting with new lawns or pastures to provide fast
establishment, temporary erosion control, and a winter cover.
Origin: Europe
Description: Annual
Primary Adaptation:
Ryegrass tolerates wet, poorly drained soil. High moisture requirement for
growth and germination.
Uses: Pasture, and
occasionally hay or silage.
Planting Rate:
20-30 lbs. per acre, September-October
Fertilization:
Responsive to nitrogen.
Seasonal Production:
November-May
Management: In the
Gulf Coast area it may be seeded alone, but farther north it should be
seeded with a small grain like rye, wheat, or oats, and/or with clover.
Often used to overseed perennial warm season grass pastures in the South.
Pests: Armyworms, and
sometimes rust disease.
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Our most popular annual ryegrasses are improved annual forage varieties:
Passerel Plus Annual and Gulf Annual Ryegrass. Click on the links
for extensive information on the many uses of annual ryegrasses.
Gulf Annual is the most popular variety of annual ryegrass used for forage in the USA.
Perennial Ryegrasses are also used for lawn overseeding.
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Planting Annual RyegrassesLawns: 5-10 lbs. / per 1000 sq. ft.
Pastures: 25-35 lbs. broadcast. / 20 lbs. drilled.
Harrow or aerate for best results to make good seed / soil
contact.
Follow soil tests for fertilizer applications.
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