Reinders - 80/20 Athletic/Fairway Mix - 25 LB Bag

Reinders 80-20 Athletic / Fairway seed mix is A-List certified and is ideal for use in new or reseeding in athletic fields, tees and other areas where fine turf blue grass is desired. This mixture is of all new elite and aggressive Kentucky blue grasses. This blend is very traffic tolerant. The bluegrasses have aggressive rhizome systems that spread to repair damaged areas such as divots. They knit a tight sod to produce uniform secure footing. All have excellent spring and fall vigor with superior midsummer performance. They are also resistant to diseases common to intensively managed turf areas. The three varieties of elite Kentucky Bluegrass are medium to dark green, dense and fine leafed, and aggressive. Tetraploid and Wicked ryegrasses have superior wear tolerance, excellent winter hardiness and a vigorous deep penetrating root systems capable of withstanding compacted soils.

Maintenance

Reinders Athletic Field 80-20 elite seed blend will provide maximum quality and recuperative potential when fertilized a minimum of three times yearly. Optimum quality is realized with 4-5 fertilizations per season depending upon length of season and soil type. Athletic fields should be routinely maintained at a height of 2-3".

Non-Coated Seed Mix

25% Fielder Kentucky Bluegrass
30% Mercury Kentucky Bluegrass
25% Heidi Kentucky Bluegrass
10% Replicator Perennial Ryegrass
10% Wicked Perennial Ryegrass

Seed Mix

12.5% Fielder Kentucky Bluegrass
15% Mercury Kentucky Bluegrass
12.5% Sombrero Kentucky Bluegrass
5% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
5% Wicked Perennial Ryegrass
50% Pro Nitro + Seed Enhancement

ProNitro™ Plus contains:

• Fine Fescue Seed – ensures availability of these low maintenance species especially important for shade sites
• Water Absorber – enhances germination with less initial water applications
• Water release slowly to the Seed – slow release means better germination with less inputs
• ProNitro™ Coated with fertilizer – natural color blends with uncoated grass seed
• Beneficial mycorrhizae – supports faster plant establishment

For Use On: Athletic Fields

Athletic 80-20 Seed Blend is intended for use on athletic fields. It is particularly useful for renovating athletic fields as well as new seeding. It is an effective formula where a traffic tolerant grass is desired. It is excellent for use where a combination of rapid establishment, elite quality, disease resistance and traffic tolerance are primary concerns. The mixture blends well with most commercially raised sod and is useful where a combination of seed and sod is used to complete the landscape.

Non-Coated Seeding Rate

New Seeding: Rotary or Drop Spreader - 150-200 LBS/ACRE

Overseeding: Slicer/Spreader
20-50% existing cover 100–125 LBS/ACRE
50-75% existing cover, 75–100 LBS/ACRE

Seed Depth: 1/8-1/2”

Coated Seeding Rate

4-5 LBS/1,000 SQ FT (175-250 LBS/ACRE)

Seed Depth: 1/8-1/2”