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Hancock's Perennial Ryegrass was developed to provide a lush, quick establishing lawn for both permanent and temporary plantings. Count on a Hancock-quality ryegrass lawn that you can bet on from year-to-year. ~~~ Hancock's Perennial Ryegrass is a signature variety directed towards adapting to climate change. Because resources for maintaining professional turf continue to be limited, choosing the right variety is critical to maintaining healthy turf. Recent results from the National Turf Evaluation Program put Hancock's Perennial Ryegrass in the top ten for salt and wear tolerance, with strong resistance to most common turf diseases. Hancock forms a beautiful, dark green turf, with early spring greenup, fine leaves and excellent density. Hancock's Perennial Ryegrass is designed for areas where reclaimed water will be used for irrigation. Applied straight, or using Hancock in blends and mixes, is a beneficial enhancement for improving marginally salt tolerant turf. It is excellent for use on golf course tees and fairways, sports venues, parks and home lawns. DARK GREEN COLOR FINE LEAF TEXTURE GOOD TILLER DENSITY VERY SALT TOLERANT STRONG WEAR TOLERANCE Growth Habit: Bunch Estab. Rate Days: Fast 7·10 Mowing Frequency: 2x week Traffic Tol. (Brinkman): Very Good Nitrogen Required: Average Shade Tolerance: Average Cold Tolerance: Average Drought Tolerance: Average Endophyte: Yes >85% Salinity Tolerance: Excellent Ryegrass is a cool season variety, plant once nighttime temperatures are consistently 65 degrees and below. ~~~ Remove all old vegetation to prepare a clean seedbed by means of a rake or disc. Drag area to loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if necessary. Apply a slow-release starter fertilizer at the recommended rate of 250 lbs. per acre. Fertilize three times a year for best results. Broadcast seed at recommended rate. Drag or roll lightly to cover the seed no more than 1/4 in. below surface. If you are overseeding an existing area, it is pertinent to mow existing grass low and incorporate seed 1/4 in. into soil for best results. Apply irrigation for approximately 30 minutes each evening until soil is damp, and germination has occurred. Irrigate newly-seeded areas every other day until the sprout reaches 6 in., then water recommended three times a week if needed. Ryegrass is a cool season variety, plant once nighttime temperatures are consistently 65 degrees and below.