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Buchloe dactyloides
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Buffalo Pals is an environmentally friendly buffalograss seed blend that is both drought and cold tolerant, extremely fertilizer efficient and requires less mowing. Medimum plant height, if left unmowed, is approximately 6 inches. Buffalo Pals may be left unmowed for a natural prairie look.

Characteristics:
 
  " Environmentally Friendly  
  " Low Maintenance  
  " Uses Less Water and Fertilizer  
  " Requires Less Mowing – Or No Mowing at All!  
  " Tolerant to Drought and Cold  
  " Easy to Establish From Seed  
  " Certified Quality  
     

Recommended Use: Parks & Playgrounds, Sports Turf & Golf Courses, Commercial & Residential Lawns, Erosion  
Control & Highway Right –of-Ways.  
   
Climatic Zones:   Traditionally buffalograss has been limited to the Great Plains region of the However, its area of adaptation has been expanded to include areas extending across the entire country. Buffalograss is also performing well in AfricaAsiaEurope and South America  

Establishment & Maintenance:
Buffalo Pals should be planted when soil temperatures are consistently above 60° F (16º C).  For best results, plant in sites with 6 to 8 hours of full sun on well-drained soil and soil moisture must be maintained for at least 1 to 2 weeks after planting through irrigation or natural rainfall. Under ideal conditions, germination may begin within 14 to 21 days.  Full coverage may be attained in 60 to 90 days.  More time may be needed for establishment if planting early or late in the season.  Buffalo Pals performs best at mowing heights of 2 - 4 inches (5 – 10 cm).  Fertilize with 2 to 4 lb/1,000 sq ft actual N (0.25 to 0.5 kg /100 sq m) per growing season for optimum performance

Seeding Rates:      
 
New Turf Applications:
  1 – 3 lbs/1000 square feet
       
 
   
 

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