SAHARA II BERMUDAGRASS – Buffel Grass Seed Company

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Sahara II Bermudgrass Seed comes in 25 Lb and 50 Lb Bags

Sahara II Bermuda Grass Seed Technical Information Page 1

Sahara II Bermuda Grass Seed Technical Information Page 2

Sahara II Bermuda Grass

Perennial
Warm Season
Introduced
Seeded Variety
Sahara II Bermuda grass is a warm season, introduced, perennial turf grass. Sahara II Bermuda recommended use:
Athletic Fields
Parks
Golf Courses
Playgrounds
Cemeteries
Home Lawns or Commercial Lawns
Erosion Control The seed is coated with PENKOATED and is produced by Pennington Seed, Inc.
Advantages of Sahara II Bermuda
Traffic Tolerant
Resists Scalping
Reduced Plant Height
Low in Thatch
Adaptation and Maintenance:
Sahara II Bermuda grass should be planted on well drained to clay soil with pH range between 5.5 - 8.. Soil temperatures should be 65F or higher. The seeding rate should be 0.75 - 2 Lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. .
Sahara II Bermuda seed is a product of Pennington Seed, Inc. and much of the technical information courtesy of Pennington Seed

Growth Height: 1.5-3 inches. For fairways, keep it at 0.5 inches

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Shade Tolerance: Poor

Watering Requirements: Irrigation for best results and healthy turf

Planting (Seeding) Rate: 0.75 - 2 Lbs/acre

Planting Time: Spring - Summer
(planting time window depends on the region that you are located.

Planting Depth: 1/16 inches

Soil Adaptation: Well drained to clay soils

Mowing Frequency: 1 times/week during active growth and remove no more than 1/3 of the leaf per mowing

Fertilizing
Starter Fertilizer (15-15-15)
at a rate of 300 Lbs/acre.
Maintenance Fertilizer: (30-10-0)
is a typical fertilizer used to restore the nitrogen depletion during mowing process.