Welcome

At Gross Seed we stand ready to meet all of your present seeding, mulching and erosion control needs and look forward to handling your next project. Gross Seed is locally owned and operated in the beautiful Sandhills of Nebraska. Positioned between two small villages, we believe in giving back to the communities we are a part of. We wholeheartedly agree with Lanny Fuller. “Out here, people work hard ... We take pride in what we accomplish without beating our chests. Better yet, we take pride in what our neighbors accomplish.”

Our Background

Gross Seed has been meeting the seeding, reclamation and erosion control need in several states since 1990. During that time we have performed numerous projects for state and local governments. This includes railroads, wind turbines, pipelines, airports in several states. We have also worked with the Department of Transportation for Nebraska along with parks and recreational developments such as open­spaces, bike paths, trails, and golf courses. We have worked with many developers and land management companies in cities and towns between the Missouri River to the continental divide, providing both temporary and permanent seeding of retention ponds, swales and overlot erosion control. We always use the highest quality seed and materials available and we strive for environmentally sound practices. We have developed a consistent and excellent reputation for quality service and dependability at competitive prices, guaranteed. In addition, we have acted as consultants for engineers, municipalities, developers and contractors with regard to seeding and erosion control.

Welcome

At Gross Seed we stand ready to meet all of your present seeding, mulching and erosion control needs and look forward to handling your next project. Gross Seed is locally owned and operated in the beautiful Sandhills of Nebraska. Positioned between two small villages, we believe in giving back to the communities we are a part of. We wholeheartedly agree with Lanny Fuller. “Out here, people work hard ... We take pride in what we accomplish without beating our chests. Better yet, we take pride in what our neighbors accomplish.”

Our Background

Gross Seed has been meeting the seeding, reclamation and erosion control need in several states since 1990. During that time we have performed numerous projects for state and local governments. This includes railroads, wind turbines, pipelines, airports in several states. We have also worked with the Department of Transportation for Nebraska along with parks and recreational developments such as open­spaces, bike paths, trails, and golf courses. We have worked with many developers and land management companies in cities and towns between the Missouri River to the continental divide, providing both temporary and permanent seeding of retention ponds, swales and overlot erosion control. We always use the highest quality seed and materials available and we strive for environmentally sound practices. We have developed a consistent and excellent reputation for quality service and dependability at competitive prices, guaranteed. In addition, we have acted as consultants for engineers, municipalities, developers and contractors with regard to seeding and erosion control.

Industrial Services

No job is too big or too small. Gross Seed has experience in seeding housing developments, commercial buildings, schools, golf courses, trails, and everything in between! We have completed projects for wind turbines, airports, pipelines, highways, and many state and federal entities. Scroll down to see examples of our professional, prompt service with legitimate results.

Highway

Pipelines

Airports

Industrial Services

No job is too big or too small. Gross Seed has experience in seeding housing developments, commercial buildings, schools, golf courses, trails, and everything in between! We have completed projects for wind turbines, airports, pipelines, highways, and many state and federal entities. Scroll down to see examples of our professional, prompt service with legitimate results.

Highway

Pipelines

Airports

Retail Products

Gross Seed Co. carries a wide variety of retail products, most of which can also be used commercially. To explore our wide range of products available to you, use the links below. If you see something you like, give John a call!

Retail Products

Gross Seed Co. carries a wide variety of retail products, most of which can also be used commercially. To explore our wide range of products available to you, use the links below. If you see something you like, give John a call!

Lawn

Please look over the descriptions of the turfgrass mixes listed below. Each mixture has a best use, so one or more of these mixes may fit your needs. If you have questions about the best product to use, or to order seed,  please see the Contact Us section for telephone, email and shop address. We are always happy to help! 5 Star Bluegrass Five Star is The Top Ranking Bluegrass Blend. A blend of five of the best bluegrasses on the market today, selected and blended for superior color, texture, and density. Very dark green turf even at moderate levels of fertility. Exceptional disease resistance, and great cold tolerance. Requires irrigation for optimum performance. Seeding rate: 2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Countryside IVR Mix 90% Countryside IV Blend plus 10% Perennial ryegrass for quicker establishment, and erosion protection. Seeding Rate:  2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. feet Sundancer Buffalograss Sundancer turf type buffalograss is the newest release from the Native Turf Group in cooperation with the University of Nebraska.  Sundancer, released in July of 2014, is the “hottest buffalograss under the sun” and is the most advanced turf type buffalograss available to the turf industry today.  Compared to other seeded cultivars that were evaluated at eight geographically distinct locations, Sundancer established faster, had darker green color, and had better canopy density.  Once established, Sundancer outperformed the other entries for turfgrass quality, color, spring green-up and canopy density.  Sundancer is a broadly adapted seeded buffalograss  and is an example of the advancements made in buffalograss cultivar development through strategic breeding efforts.  Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization Bowie Buffalograss Developed specifically for turf quality, Bowie possesses medium green color, fine leaf texture, good turf density, and low growth habit. Bowie has improved lateral growth for quicker establishment, low water usage and good winter hardiness. These traits significantly reduce labor, irrigation, mowing and fertilization costs. Bowie buffalograss meets all of today’s standards for a low maintenance turfgrass. Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization. Cody Buffalograss Developed specifically for turf quality, Bowie possesses medium green color, fine leaf texture, good turf density, and low growth habit. Bowie has improved lateral growth for quicker establishment, low water usage and good winter hardiness. These traits significantly reduce labor, irrigation, mowing and fertilization costs. Bowie buffalograss meets all of today’s standards for a low maintenance turfgrass. Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization. Dura Turf Tall Fescue Blend DuraTurf isn’t just another low maintenance turf. While well suited to most low maintenance lawn areas, including parks, industrial sites, golf course rough, and cemeteries, it make a very high quality lawn turf as well. Fine textured. Excellent wear tolerance and drought tolerance.  Good cold tolerance, dark green color, very good disease resistance. Seeding Rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Dura Turf +2 Turf Mixture This is a great mix for sports turf such as soccer and softball, or used as a durable park or home lawn turf. Consists of 88% Duro Turf Turf-type Tall fescue, plus 7% Kentucky bluegrass for sod strength and improved damage recovery and 5% perennial ryegrass for quicker initial cover. Seeding rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. EZ GREEN GLSR Perennial Ryegrass Blend This is a blend of five top fairway grade perennials with excellent Grey Leafspot Resistance. They also retain the overall excellent quality rating expected from an Gross Brand blend. Awesome low mowing tolerance and mowing quality and excellent traffic and wear tolerance once mature. Suited for use on golf course fairways, football fields, ball diamonds, and home lawn EZ Green Plus Turf Mixture This popular mix is 90% EZ Green Perennial ryegrass Blend plus 10% Fairway Blues Bluegrass Blend. Excellent for introducing new, low-mowing tolerant bluegrasses to predominantly ryegrass fairways. Seeding Rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Sports Turf Mixture Rapid recovery and high traffic tolerance highlight this aggressive mixture of 70% Kentucky bluegrass and 30% Perennial ryegrass and makes this mixture a great fit for football, baseball and soccer fields. Excellent summer and fall shoot density for optimum impact cushioning for player safety. Seeding Rate: 3 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Fairways Blues Kentucky Bluegrass Blend A blend of the best low mowing tolerant bluegrasses available. These varieties have excelled in the NTEP Trials at 1/2 inch cut. In addition to the excellent adaptation to short mowing heights this blend will have very dark green color, high density, and great disease resistance. This blend is an excellent choice for golf courses, fairways, primary rough, high maintenance sports turf, and premium home lawns. Seeding Rate: 2 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft

Lawn

Please look over the descriptions of the turfgrass mixes listed below. Each mixture has a best use, so one or more of these mixes may fit your needs. If you have questions about the best product to use, or to order seed,  please see the Contact Us section for telephone, email and shop address. We are always happy to help! 5 Star Bluegrass Five Star is The Top Ranking Bluegrass Blend. A blend of five of the best bluegrasses on the market today, selected and blended for superior color, texture, and density. Very dark green turf even at moderate levels of fertility. Exceptional disease resistance, and great cold tolerance. Requires irrigation for optimum performance. Seeding rate: 2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Countryside IVR Mix 90% Countryside IV Blend plus 10% Perennial ryegrass for quicker establishment, and erosion protection. Seeding Rate:  2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. feet Sundancer Buffalograss Sundancer turf type buffalograss is the newest release from the Native Turf Group in cooperation with the University of Nebraska.  Sundancer, released in July of 2014, is the “hottest buffalograss under the sun” and is the most advanced turf type buffalograss available to the turf industry today.  Compared to other seeded cultivars that were evaluated at eight geographically distinct locations, Sundancer established faster, had darker green color, and had better canopy density.  Once established, Sundancer outperformed the other entries for turfgrass quality, color, spring green-up and canopy density.  Sundancer is a broadly adapted seeded buffalograss  and is an example of the advancements made in buffalograss cultivar development through strategic breeding efforts.  Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization Bowie Buffalograss Developed specifically for turf quality, Bowie possesses medium green color, fine leaf texture, good turf density, and low growth habit. Bowie has improved lateral growth for quicker establishment, low water usage and good winter hardiness. These traits significantly reduce labor, irrigation, mowing and fertilization costs. Bowie buffalograss meets all of today’s standards for a low maintenance turfgrass. Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization. Cody Buffalograss Developed specifically for turf quality, Bowie possesses medium green color, fine leaf texture, good turf density, and low growth habit. Bowie has improved lateral growth for quicker establishment, low water usage and good winter hardiness. These traits significantly reduce labor, irrigation, mowing and fertilization costs. Bowie buffalograss meets all of today’s standards for a low maintenance turfgrass. Seed in late spring to early summer when soil temps are 50 degrees or above. Seeding Rate: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft on residential or golf courses, 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft on industrial sites, and 3-4 lbs /1,000 sq ft for soil stabilization. Dura Turf Tall Fescue Blend DuraTurf isn’t just another low maintenance turf. While well suited to most low maintenance lawn areas, including parks, industrial sites, golf course rough, and cemeteries, it make a very high quality lawn turf as well. Fine textured. Excellent wear tolerance and drought tolerance.  Good cold tolerance, dark green color, very good disease resistance. Seeding Rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Dura Turf +2 Turf Mixture This is a great mix for sports turf such as soccer and softball, or used as a durable park or home lawn turf. Consists of 88% Duro Turf Turf-type Tall fescue, plus 7% Kentucky bluegrass for sod strength and improved damage recovery and 5% perennial ryegrass for quicker initial cover. Seeding rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. EZ GREEN GLSR Perennial Ryegrass Blend This is a blend of five top fairway grade perennials with excellent Grey Leafspot Resistance. They also retain the overall excellent quality rating expected from an Gross Brand blend. Awesome low mowing tolerance and mowing quality and excellent traffic and wear tolerance once mature. Suited for use on golf course fairways, football fields, ball diamonds, and home lawn EZ Green Plus Turf Mixture This popular mix is 90% EZ Green Perennial ryegrass Blend plus 10% Fairway Blues Bluegrass Blend. Excellent for introducing new, low-mowing tolerant bluegrasses to predominantly ryegrass fairways. Seeding Rate: 6 to 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Sports Turf Mixture Rapid recovery and high traffic tolerance highlight this aggressive mixture of 70% Kentucky bluegrass and 30% Perennial ryegrass and makes this mixture a great fit for football, baseball and soccer fields. Excellent summer and fall shoot density for optimum impact cushioning for player safety. Seeding Rate: 3 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Fairways Blues Kentucky Bluegrass Blend A blend of the best low mowing tolerant bluegrasses available. These varieties have excelled in the NTEP Trials at 1/2 inch cut. In addition to the excellent adaptation to short mowing heights this blend will have very dark green color, high density, and great disease resistance. This blend is an excellent choice for golf courses, fairways, primary rough, high maintenance sports turf, and premium home lawns. Seeding Rate: 2 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Fairways Blues Kentucky Bluegrass Blend A blend of the best low mowing tolerant bluegrasses available. These varieties have excelled in the NTEP Trials at 1/2 inch cut. In addition to the excellent adaptation to short mowing heights this blend will have very dark green color, high density, and great disease resistance. This blend is an excellent choice for golf courses, fairways, primary rough, high maintenance sports turf, and premium home lawns. Seeding Rate: 2 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft Contractor Turf Mix This 60% bluegrass, 40% perennial ryegrass mix will start quickly, then perform for many years. The bluegrasses forming the backbone of this mix are disease resistant, have good color, and medium leaf texture. The ryegrasses are improved turf-type for good initial quality and quick germination and establishment. All Purpose Turf Mixture Fine quality turf for use on home lawns, parks, and school grounds at an economical price. Very good shade tolerance with acceptable density and color. Good disease resistance. Widely adapted from sun to shade, irrigated to non-irrigated turf areas. Compatible with the Countryside IV Blend Econo Turf mix Econo-Turf Mixture can be used on home lawns, parks, school grounds or industrial grounds. This mix consists of 55% Bluegrass, 25% Perennial Ryegrass and 20% Creeping Red Fescue

Pest Control

At Gross Seed we offer several varieties of Kaput Rodent destroyer. We sell any of the following products to keep your land looking great! • Kaput Mouse Blocks (for rats, mice and voles) • Kaput Rat & Mouse Bait (for rats, mice and voles) • Kaput Mole Gel Bait • Kaput-D Pocket Gopher Bait • Kaput-D Prairie Dog Bait (RUP) • Adios Combo Bait Cubes • Kaput Combo Bait Mini Blocks • Kaput Combo Bait Pellets • Kaput DOOM • Kaput-D Ground Squirrel Bait • Kaput-D Combo Squirrel Bait (RUP) If you have any questions, or would like to purchase Kaput Rodent Destroyer, give us a call!

Pest Control

At Gross Seed we offer several varieties of Kaput Rodent destroyer. We sell any of the following products to keep your land looking great! • Kaput Mouse Blocks (for rats, mice and voles) • Kaput Rat & Mouse Bait (for rats, mice and voles) • Kaput Mole Gel Bait • Kaput-D Pocket Gopher Bait • Kaput-D Prairie Dog Bait (RUP) • Adios Combo Bait Cubes • Kaput Combo Bait Mini Blocks • Kaput Combo Bait Pellets • Kaput DOOM • Kaput-D Ground Squirrel Bait • Kaput-D Combo Squirrel Bait (RUP) If you have any questions, or would like to purchase Kaput Rodent Destroyer, give us a call!

Range and Pasture Grasses

The following mixtures are designed with several functions in mind. They are excellent wildlife habitat; produce a variety of colors, textures, heights, and growth habit; and most would be very suitable to livestock grazing. The addition of wildflowers, forbs, or legumes can enhance the aesthetics and upland game habitat value of these grass mixtures. Custom Native Grass Mixes Habitat and Conservation mixes designed to match your sites’ environmental and use requirements. Factors to consider when selecting a mix may include soil type, annual rainfall, and intended use. These custom mixes can be developed for conservation programs such as CRP, CREP, CSP and CP25. Let us design a mix tailored to your specific needs. Species commonly used in these mixes are: Big and Little bluestem, Indiangrass, Sideoats grama, Switchgrass blue grama, Sand lovegrass, buffalograss, fescues, wheatgrasses, plus legumes, forbs and wildflowers Wetland Pasture Mixture Reclaim wasted lagoons. Establish vegetation for hay or habitat. Fair to good nesting and brood rearing qualities, good winter cover with light snow. Six species mix provides best chances of establishment. Use on wetland where water stands on surface at times and perch table may be less than 18”. Increase planting rate per acre up to 20% if broadcast. Seeding rate: 12 lbs. per acre. Meadow Mixture Pasture, hay or conservation use. Good upland game nesting and brood rearing qualities. Starts growth in early spring and is adapted to a range of sites and conditions but best adapted to use on sub-irrigated meadow sites or heavy lowland ground where water does not stand or have perch table within 18” of surface. Increase planting rate per acre up to 20% if broadcast. Seeding rate: 14 lbs. per acre. Varieties include : Orchardgrass, Festulolium, Meadow brome, Timothy, Smooth brome, Garrison creeping foxtail, Medium Red clover, Norcen Birdsfoot trefoil, and Alsike clover Galloping Grass Pasture Mixture Horse pasture mixture that focuses on a balance of grasses and legumes that are very palatable for horses. This mix uses new and improved varieties for better yield and palatability. Legume portion adds protein and will help carry production in warmer summer months. Seeding rate: 18-22 lbs. per acre. Shortgrass Prairie Mixture This mixture of native grass will not get over three feet tall on most sites, and is adapted across a wide range of sites and soil conditions. It will be very drought tolerant and fits areas where the tall native grasses might be overwhelming or intimidating. Can be aesthetically enhanced by the Gross 1/2 Pint Wildflower Mix. Seeding rate : 8 PLS lbs/Acre Plains Prairie Mixture Mixture of native grasses and forbs with broad adaptation for upland sites. These grasses stand well for brood rearing and winter cover. The forbs attract insects which are a main food source for chicks, as well as add to the aesthetics of the grasses. Expect at least two years for the stand to develop. Do not spray for broadleaf weeds. Broadly adapted across the Central Plains. Type “B” Mixture This basic mixture is similar to the mix designed and used by the Nebraska Department of Roads.  A “natural” look created by the variety of colors and textures of the various grasses, one to three feet tall Limited Irrigation Irrigated Grass Blend Wheatgrasses are more tolerant of dry weather but are less productive in mid summer. This mixture will be most productive if given rest period in mid-summer and opportunity to re-grow before a shorter, high intensity grazing period in mid-October. Remove livestock early enough to leave good cover for winter and increased production the next spring. Old Faithful Irrigated Grass Blend Seed mixture is designed to provide season long production. Meadow brome and Orchardgrass are more heat tolerant than Smooth brome and Garrison creeping foxtail,  and help capacity during warm summer months. Selection of a winter hardy, late maturing Orchardgrass variety is important. Other plant options include Alfalfa, Intermediate wheatgrass, Festulolium, and Ladino clover. Wheatgrass Irrigated Pasture Blend Best suited to irrigation limited production. Provides excellent quality early spring and late fall grazing. The wheatgrasses do not recover from grazing as quickly or produce as well into the summer months as orchardgrass or meadow brome. Should plan for pasture rest in July – August period. Could reduce wheatgrass to 20 lbs. and increase alfalfa to 6-8 lbs. Graze in May-June and harvest hay in August. Graze again in October and November Wheatgrass Irrigated Pasture Blend Best suited to irrigation limited production. Provides excellent quality early spring and late fall grazing. The wheatgrasses do not recover from grazing as quickly or produce as well into the summer months as orchardgrass and meadow brome. Should plan for pasture rest in July – August period. Could reduce wheatgrass to 20 lbs. and increase alfalfa to 6-8 lbs. Graze in May-June and harvest hay in August. Graze again in October and November

Range and Pasture Grasses

The following mixtures are designed with several functions in mind. They are excellent wildlife habitat; produce a variety of colors, textures, heights, and growth habit; and most would be very suitable to livestock grazing. The addition of wildflowers, forbs, or legumes can enhance the aesthetics and upland game habitat value of these grass mixtures. Custom Native Grass Mixes Habitat and Conservation mixes designed to match your sites’ environmental and use requirements. Factors to consider when selecting a mix may include soil type, annual rainfall, and intended use. These custom mixes can be developed for conservation programs such as CRP, CREP, CSP and CP25. Let us design a mix tailored to your specific needs. Species commonly used in these mixes are: Big and Little bluestem, Indiangrass, Sideoats grama, Switchgrass blue grama, Sand lovegrass, buffalograss, fescues, wheatgrasses, plus legumes, forbs and wildflowers Wetland Pasture Mixture Reclaim wasted lagoons. Establish vegetation for hay or habitat. Fair to good nesting and brood rearing qualities, good winter cover with light snow. Six species mix provides best chances of establishment. Use on wetland where water stands on surface at times and perch table may be less than 18”. Increase planting rate per acre up to 20% if broadcast. Seeding rate: 12 lbs. per acre. Meadow Mixture Pasture, hay or conservation use. Good upland game nesting and brood rearing qualities. Starts growth in early spring and is adapted to a range of sites and conditions but best adapted to use on sub-irrigated meadow sites or heavy lowland ground where water does not stand or have perch table within 18” of surface. Increase planting rate per acre up to 20% if broadcast. Seeding rate: 14 lbs. per acre. Varieties include : Orchardgrass, Festulolium, Meadow brome, Timothy, Smooth brome, Garrison creeping foxtail, Medium Red clover, Norcen Birdsfoot trefoil, and Alsike clover Galloping Grass Pasture Mixture Horse pasture mixture that focuses on a balance of grasses and legumes that are very palatable for horses. This mix uses new and improved varieties for better yield and palatability. Legume portion adds protein and will help carry production in warmer summer months. Seeding rate: 18-22 lbs. per acre. Shortgrass Prairie Mixture This mixture of native grass will not get over three feet tall on most sites, and is adapted across a wide range of sites and soil conditions. It will be very drought tolerant and fits areas where the tall native grasses might be overwhelming or intimidating. Can be aesthetically enhanced by the Gross 1/2 Pint Wildflower Mix. Seeding rate : 8 PLS lbs/Acre Plains Prairie Mixture Mixture of native grasses and forbs with broad adaptation for upland sites. These grasses stand well for brood rearing and winter cover. The forbs attract insects which are a main food source for chicks, as well as add to the aesthetics of the grasses. Expect at least two years for the stand to develop. Do not spray for broadleaf weeds. Broadly adapted across the Central Plains. Type “B” Mixture This basic mixture is similar to the mix designed and used by the Nebraska Department of Roads.  A “natural” look created by the variety of colors and textures of the various grasses, one to three feet tall Limited Irrigation Irrigated Grass Blend Wheatgrasses are more tolerant of dry weather but are less productive in mid summer. This mixture will be most productive if given rest period in mid-summer and opportunity to re-grow before a shorter, high intensity grazing period in mid-October. Remove livestock early enough to leave good cover for winter and increased production the next spring. Old Faithful Irrigated Grass Blend Seed mixture is designed to provide season long production. Meadow brome and Orchardgrass are more heat tolerant than Smooth brome and Garrison creeping foxtail,  and help capacity during warm summer months. Selection of a winter hardy, late maturing Orchardgrass variety is important. Other plant options include Alfalfa, Intermediate wheatgrass, Festulolium, and Ladino clover. Wheatgrass Irrigated Pasture Blend Best suited to irrigation limited production. Provides excellent quality early spring and late fall grazing. The wheatgrasses do not recover from grazing as quickly or produce as well into the summer months as orchardgrass or meadow brome. Should plan for pasture rest in July – August period. Could reduce wheatgrass to 20 lbs. and increase alfalfa to 6-8 lbs. Graze in May- June and harvest hay in August. Graze again in October and November Wheatgrass Irrigated Pasture Blend Best suited to irrigation limited production. Provides excellent quality early spring and late fall grazing. The wheatgrasses do not recover from grazing as quickly or produce as well into the summer months as orchardgrass and meadow brome. Should plan for pasture rest in July – August period. Could reduce wheatgrass to 20 lbs. and increase alfalfa to 6-8 lbs. Graze in May- June and harvest hay in August. Graze again in October and November

Grains

Gross Seed has a great line up of Alfalfa, Summer Annual Forages, Wheat, and other Annual Small Grains.  The products we offer are selected for their performance potential in the central plains. Ameristand 403T Plus This Traffic Tested®, high yielding, good quality variety will yield 3-4 cuttings of great alfalfa hay.  Ameristand 403T Plus also has large deep-seated crowns, fine stems, abundant leaf mass and large energy storing roots promoting higher yields. Fall Dormancy:  4          Winter Hardiness: 2 Ameristand 427TQ Very high yielding elite, Traffic Tested Varieties selected for superior forage quality. Fast recovery for intensive management. 427TQ will replace 407TQ as supply grows and provide Aphanomyces race 2 protection. Fall Dormancy:  4.4 Winter Hardiness: 1 Ameristand 455TQ RR 2nd Generation Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa from the America’s Alfalfa Traffic Tested®  Program is a high yielding, good quality variety yielding 4-5 cuttings of weed free alfalfa hay. Excellent Disease Package Fall Dormancy:  4.4 Winter Hardiness: 2.0 Arapaho II This dairy quality alfalfa was developed to persist and be productive in salty soils. Tolerant of pH approaching 8.4  It’s branded rooted trait keeps more of the roots above the water table.  Excellent forage yield and high forage quality. Great disease and insect package. Fall Dormancy:  3.8 Winter Hardiness: 1.8 Big Red 3 or 4 Blend This blend of high yielding winter hardy varieties rolls out bales like Nebraska offense rolls out yards.  Score big with a lower cost champion. Big Red 3 is best suited for plantings North of Interstate Interstate 80. Big Red 4 is best suited for plantings South of Interstate 80. Both Big Red 3 and 4 are suited for Dryland production and even better under irrigation Enhancer II Picks up where Enhancer left off. Quick regrowth and excellent persistence. With a fine stem ,great disease and nematode resistance balanced with high forage quality and nutrient value. Enhancer II is a good alfalfa for Irrigated or sub irrigated fields Enhancer II comes pre inoculated for your convenience. Fall Dormancy:  4 Winter Hardiness: 1.6 FSG 428RR This Genuity Roundup Ready® Alfalfa is adapted to all areas where 3, 4, and 5 Fall dormancy varieties are planted. 428RR also features a disease index rating of 30/30 and is resistant to stem nematodes. Great forage yields, superior forage quality and very fast recovery after cutting. Hi-Gest 360 Alfalfa HI-GEST 360  The First Low Lignin Dormant Alfalfa on the Market!  Whole plant lignin will be 7-10% lower than standard commercial varieties.  Allows cutting flexibility while retaining higher forage quality.  Includes Aph Race 2 resistance.  DRI: 30 Fall Dormancy:  3 Winter Hardiness:  1.5 Journey 372 HY Generation 2 Hybrid This alfalfa variety is characterized by its aggressive growth of thick, leafy stands and fine stems.  This next generation hybrid offers consistent maximum yields for aggressive hay producers.  Journey 372HY averaged a 7% yield advantage over comparable varieties in 300 cuttings producing maximized overall returns of the best quality hay. Fall Dormancy: 4 Winter Hardiness: 1.8

Grains

Gross Seed has a great line up of Alfalfa, Summer Annual Forages, Wheat, and other Annual Small Grains.  The products we offer are selected for their performance potential in the central plains. Ameristand 403T Plus This Traffic Tested®, high yielding, good quality variety will yield 3-4 cuttings of great alfalfa hay.  Ameristand 403T Plus also has large deep-seated crowns, fine stems, abundant leaf mass and large energy storing roots promoting higher yields. Fall Dormancy:  4          Winter Hardiness: 2 Ameristand 427TQ Very high yielding elite, Traffic Tested Varieties selected for superior forage quality. Fast recovery for intensive management. 427TQ will replace 407TQ as supply grows and provide Aphanomyces race 2 protection. Fall Dormancy:  4.4 Winter Hardiness: 1 Ameristand 455TQ RR 2nd Generation Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa from the America’s Alfalfa Traffic Tested®  Program is a high yielding, good quality variety yielding 4-5 cuttings of weed free alfalfa hay. Excellent Disease Package Fall Dormancy:  4.4 Winter Hardiness: 2.0 Arapaho II This dairy quality alfalfa was developed to persist and be productive in salty soils. Tolerant of pH approaching 8.4  It’s branded rooted trait keeps more of the roots above the water table.  Excellent forage yield and high forage quality. Great disease and insect package. Fall Dormancy:  3.8 Winter Hardiness: 1.8 Big Red 3 or 4 Blend This blend of high yielding winter hardy varieties rolls out bales like Nebraska offense rolls out yards.  Score big with a lower cost champion. Big Red 3 is best suited for plantings North of Interstate Interstate 80. Big Red 4 is best suited for plantings South of Interstate 80. Both Big Red 3 and 4 are suited for Dryland production and even better under irrigation Enhancer II Picks up where Enhancer left off. Quick regrowth and excellent persistence. With a fine stem ,great disease and nematode resistance balanced with high forage quality and nutrient value. Enhancer II is a good alfalfa for Irrigated or sub irrigated fields Enhancer II comes pre inoculated for your convenience. Fall Dormancy:  4 Winter Hardiness: 1.6 FSG 428RR This Genuity Roundup Ready® Alfalfa is adapted to all areas where 3, 4, and 5 Fall dormancy varieties are planted. 428RR also features a disease index rating of 30/30 and is resistant to stem nematodes. Great forage yields, superior forage quality and very fast recovery after cutting. Hi-Gest 360 Alfalfa HI-GEST 360  The First Low Lignin Dormant Alfalfa on the Market!  Whole plant lignin will be 7-10% lower than standard commercial varieties.  Allows cutting flexibility while retaining higher forage quality.  Includes Aph Race 2 resistance.  DRI: 30 Fall Dormancy:  3 Winter Hardiness:  1.5 Journey 372 HY Generation 2 Hybrid This alfalfa variety is characterized by its aggressive growth of thick, leafy stands and fine stems.  This next generation hybrid offers consistent maximum yields for aggressive hay producers.  Journey 372HY averaged a 7% yield advantage over comparable varieties in 300 cuttings producing maximized overall returns of the best quality hay. Fall Dormancy: 4 Winter Hardiness: 1.8

Summer Annuals

Summer annual grasses are used for summer pasture, green chop, hay, silage, and winter pasture. They are often used as sources of emergency forage. In addition, residues of summer annuals make an excellent seedbed mulch for new stands of perennial grass, particularly on sands. The summer annual grasses most often used for forage in Nebraska are sorghum-sudangrass hybrids, forage sorghums, Foxtail millet, hybrid pearl millet, sudangrass, and hybrid sudangrass. Each of these grasses has unique growth characteristics that require proper management for optimum production. Some of the desirable characteristics of summer annuals are rapid growth (especially in mid-season), excellent drought resistance, and good response to fertilizer and water. Alkali soils can reduce yields considerably, but plants will tolerate a moderate amount of salinity. They are well adapted to most areas of the state and grow rapidly following planting in late May or June. They provide good growth from mid-July through August, and then moderate growth until stopped by fall frost. Sorghum-sudangrass hybrids produce about the same amount of feed as sudangrass when used for pasture. when used for green chopped forage, yields of sorghum-sudangrass hybrids usually exceed sudangrass or forage sorghum. Making sorghum-sudangrass into hay can be difficult because drying is slow. Some taller growing forage sorghums with high grain yields are best used for silage. New breeding in summer forages has increased palatability and feed conversion (BMR trait) and added to management flexibility (photoperiod sensitivity). Because of the wide range of plant types, regrowth characteristics and maturity range it is critical that the producer carefully select the summer annual species that will best fit his needs, expectations, and production resources. Listed are a few of the varieties of the we sell. For a more extensive list and to discuss what is right for your needs please call or email. (See contact page)

Single-Cut:

Single cut forages are best use is for hay, bundle feed or winter freeze down grazing, These plants have improved leafiness and excellent yield potential. Male sterile types will produce non-viable or sterile seed unless planted with a pollinator. Foxtail Millets and Cane varieties will produce a viable seed head. BEEFMASTER BMR – Silage Sorghum (Non Male Sterile) • The sweet feed with high RFV • High tonnage forage with the BMR quality boost • Higher RFV and digestibility over conventional forages • Very sweet stem and exceptional green leaf retention • Produces high grain yield with very high sugar content • Excellent foliar disease resistance gives healthy canopy to harvest CANEX BMR – Hybrid Sweet Sorghum (non male sterile) A Brown midrib forage sorghum hybrid with good grain production used for silage and hay, this BMR boasts the significant yield advantages of a leafy 7-8 foot hybrid with the low fiber of a BMR forage.  Canex BMR plants will show a brownish coloration to leaf midrib, stalk and pith.  Superior livestock performance due to enhanced nutrition levels.  Good palatability and higher Total Digestible Nutrient (TDN) levels – means more profit in your pocket and greater return on investment dollars. EARLY SUMAC – Cane (Non Male Sterile) Best use is for hay, bundle feed or winter freeze down grazing. Will produce viable seed. Harvest once for hay in soft dough stage. Good ability to tolerate periods of drought. Planting Date:  June 1 to July 15 SUG R BALE – Hybrid Sweet Sorghum (Male Sterile) • Exceptional Sweetness • Cut above other full season forage sorghums designed for high quality producers • Juicy sweet fine stems recover rapidly from harvest as direct pasture or haying • High Yields • Large stems provide excellent resistance to lodging • Retains large dark green leaves throughout the growing season. • Partially sterile hybrid therefore not producing a lot of grain so the entire plant is more palatable to cattle.

Multi-Cut

Best use is for pasture or hay. Sorghum x Sudan  combines the leafiness of forage sorghums, and the re-growth of the sudangrass coss. BMR types are more palatable for grazing with less fiber and less feeding waste.  Harvest before heading is critical to feed quality, tonnage, and re-growth. Use Sorghum-Sudan for freeze down grazing only after the plant is completely dead. Sudangrass will be the safest summer pasture and lower prussic acid risk than Sorghum-Sudan hybrid. Hybrid Pearl Millet  can be used as summer pasture or hay crop. Low prussic acid and the only summer forage safe for pasturing horses 1st CHOICE BMR – Sorghum Sudan • Offers tremendous flexibility to producers • Leader in brown midrib sorghum-sudangrasses • Multi-purpose forage with excellent regrowth and recovery • Exceptional palatability improves livestock utilization and weight gains • Excellent standability and regrowth capacity • Livestock’s #1 choice in competitive grazing trials. HAY N GRAZE – Sorghum Sudan • Exceptional Sweetness • Cut above other full season forage sorghums • Large stems provide excellent resistance to lodging • Retains large dark green leaves throughout the growing season. • Partially sterile hybrid therefore not producing a lot of grain so the entire plant is more palatable to cattle. HORSE CANDY – Teff Very fine stemmed and leafy, Teff resembles foxtail millet but with regrowth capability after cutting. Warm season annual grass that requires a frost free growing season. Good hay or pasture crop when late season plantings are required due to a crop failure.

Summer Annuals

Summer annual grasses are used for summer pasture, green chop, hay, silage, and winter pasture. They are often used as sources of emergency forage. In addition, residues of summer annuals make an excellent seedbed mulch for new stands of perennial grass, particularly on sands. The summer annual grasses most often used for forage in Nebraska are sorghum-sudangrass hybrids, forage sorghums, Foxtail millet, hybrid pearl millet, sudangrass, and hybrid sudangrass. Each of these grasses has unique growth characteristics that require proper management for optimum production. Some of the desirable characteristics of summer annuals are rapid growth (especially in mid-season), excellent drought resistance, and good response to fertilizer and water. Alkali soils can reduce yields considerably, but plants will tolerate a moderate amount of salinity. They are well adapted to most areas of the state and grow rapidly following planting in late May or June. They provide good growth from mid-July through August, and then moderate growth until stopped by fall frost. Sorghum-sudangrass hybrids produce about the same amount of feed as sudangrass when used for pasture. when used for green chopped forage, yields of sorghum-sudangrass hybrids usually exceed sudangrass or forage sorghum. Making sorghum-sudangrass into hay can be difficult because drying is slow. Some taller growing forage sorghums with high grain yields are best used for silage. New breeding in summer forages has increased palatability and feed conversion (BMR trait) and added to management flexibility (photoperiod sensitivity). Because of the wide range of plant types, regrowth characteristics and maturity range it is critical that the producer carefully select the summer annual species that will best fit his needs, expectations, and production resources. Listed are a few of the varieties of the we sell. For a more extensive list and to discuss what is right for your needs please call or email. (See contact page)

Single-Cut:

Single cut forages are best use is for hay, bundle feed or winter freeze down grazing, These plants have improved leafiness and excellent yield potential. Male sterile types will produce non-viable or sterile seed unless planted with a pollinator. Foxtail Millets and Cane varieties will produce a viable seed head. BEEFMASTER BMR – Silage Sorghum (Non Male Sterile) • The sweet feed with high RFV • High tonnage forage with the BMR quality boost • Higher RFV and digestibility over conventional forages • Very sweet stem and exceptional green leaf retention • Produces high grain yield with very high sugar content • Excellent foliar disease resistance gives healthy canopy to harvest CANEX BMR – Hybrid Sweet Sorghum (non male sterile) A Brown midrib forage sorghum hybrid with good grain production used for silage and hay, this BMR boasts the significant yield advantages of a leafy 7-8 foot hybrid with the low fiber of a BMR forage.  Canex BMR plants will show a brownish coloration to leaf midrib, stalk and pith.  Superior livestock performance due to enhanced nutrition levels.  Good palatability and higher Total Digestible Nutrient (TDN) levels – means more profit in your pocket and greater return on investment dollars. EARLY SUMAC – Cane (Non Male Sterile) Best use is for hay, bundle feed or winter freeze down grazing. Will produce viable seed. Harvest once for hay in soft dough stage. Good ability to tolerate periods of drought. Planting Date:  June 1 to July 15 SUG R BALE – Hybrid Sweet Sorghum (Male Sterile) • Exceptional Sweetness • Cut above other full season forage sorghums designed for high quality producers • Juicy sweet fine stems recover rapidly from harvest as direct pasture or haying • High Yields • Large stems provide excellent resistance to lodging • Retains large dark green leaves throughout the growing season. • Partially sterile hybrid therefore not producing a lot of grain so the entire plant is more palatable to cattle.

Multi-Cut

Best use is for pasture or hay. Sorghum x Sudan  combines the leafiness of forage sorghums, and the re- growth of the sudangrass coss. BMR types are more palatable for grazing with less fiber and less feeding waste.  Harvest before heading is critical to feed quality, tonnage, and re-growth. Use Sorghum-Sudan for freeze down grazing only after the plant is completely dead. Sudangrass will be the safest summer pasture and lower prussic acid risk than Sorghum-Sudan hybrid. Hybrid Pearl Millet  can be used as summer pasture or hay crop. Low prussic acid and the only summer forage safe for pasturing horses 1st CHOICE BMR – Sorghum Sudan • Offers tremendous flexibility to producers • Leader in brown midrib sorghum-sudangrasses • Multi-purpose forage with excellent regrowth and recovery • Exceptional palatability improves livestock utilization and weight gains • Excellent standability and regrowth capacity • Livestock’s #1 choice in competitive grazing trials. HAY N GRAZE – Sorghum Sudan • Exceptional Sweetness • Cut above other full season forage sorghums • Large stems provide excellent resistance to lodging • Retains large dark green leaves throughout the growing season. • Partially sterile hybrid therefore not producing a lot of grain so the entire plant is more palatable to cattle. HORSE CANDY – Teff Very fine stemmed and leafy, Teff resembles foxtail millet but with regrowth capability after cutting. Warm season annual grass that requires a frost free growing season. Good hay or pasture crop when late season plantings are required due to a crop failure.

Wildflowers

Gross Seed inventory includes more than 100 varieties of wildflowers, many of which are used in CRP and CSP specified mixes.  The following are some of our more popular wildflower mixes which lend beautiful color to both commercial and residential landscapes. Individual wildflower varieties are also available. Annual Wildflower Mixture Superior first year bloom, use by itself for an easy quick wildflower patch or to enhance fading perennial stands or add interest in new perennial plantings. Annual Wildflower Mix will produce a rainbow of color on blooms ranging from 8 to 36 inches tall. Adapts to moist or dry soils and partial sun to full sun exposure. Colors include Red, Blue, White, Yellow, Purple, and Orange. Approximately 251,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 3-5 oz./1,000 sq ft., or 8-14 lbs./acre. Mixture includes:  Baby’s Breath, Partridge Pea, Scarlet Flax, Cornflower, California Poppy, Dame’s Rocket, Clasping Coneflower, Catchfly, Lemon Mint, Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, and Annual Gaillardia Prairie Wildflower Mixture Attractive multi-color display of flowers will bloom from spring through fall. A mixture of annual, biennial, and perennial wildflowers with about 16% blooming in the spring, 90% throughout the summer, and 40% into the fall. Colors will include Yellow, Red, Purple, White, Lavender, and Pink. Height will range from 12 to 48 inches. Tall native grasses like Indiangrass, Big bluestem, Canada Wildrye, and Little bluestem will add nice texture and habitat value to a Prairie Wildflower planting. Perennial Mix. Approximately 208,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 3 to 6 oz./1,000 sq. ft., or 8 -14 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Black Eyed Susan,  Blue Flax, Blue Cornflower, Dame's Rocket, Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Ox-Eye Sunflower, Grayhead Coneflower,  Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Lemon Mint, Mexican Red Hat, New England Aster, Partridge Pea, Perennial Lupine,  Purple Coneflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Red Yarrow Shasta Daisy, Spiked Gayfeather, Prairie Coneflower, Perennial Gaillardia, Annual Gaillardia, and White Yarrow 1/2 Pint Wildflower Mixture Showy, shorter version of the Prairie Wildflower Mixture with a great variety of colors including Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, White, and Pink. Under good growing conditions, the flower height will range from 8 to 30 inches tall. Works well with Native grasses like Sideoats grama, Blue grama, Buffalograss and Little bluestem. Perennial mix. Approximately 396,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 2-5 oz./1,000sq. ft. or 6-10 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Baby’s Breath, Black Eyed Susan,  Blue Flax, California Poppy, Clarkia, Blue Cornflower, Corn Poppy, Dwarf Red Coreopsis,  Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Lemon Mint, Dwarf Evening Primrose, Shasta Daisy, Red Yarrow, and Prairie Coneflower. Xeriscape Wildflower Mixture Designed for the arid conditions and sites West of Highway 81 in Nebraska. Nice combination of annuals, biennials, and perennials with low water requirements. Colors include Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, Blue, Pink, and Lavender. Plant height ranged from 12 to 48 inches. Approximately 173,000 pure live seeds per pound. Works well with Blue grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Western wheatgrass, and Buffalograss. Seeding rate: 3-5 oz./1,000 sq. ft. or 12-18 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Blue Flax, Purple Prairie Clover, Perennial Lupine, Butterfly Milkweed, Pale Purple Coneflower, Lemon Mint,  Black Eyed Susan, Blue Cornflower, Partridge Pea, Mexican Red Hat, Clarkia, California Poppy, White Prairie Clover, White Yarrow, Rocky Mountain Beeplant, Plains Coreopsis, Prairie Coneflower, Clasping Coneflower, Sulphur Cosmos, and Gaillardia.

Wildflowers

Gross Seed inventory includes more than 100 varieties of wildflowers, many of which are used in CRP and CSP specified mixes.  The following are some of our more popular wildflower mixes which lend beautiful color to both commercial and residential landscapes. Individual wildflower varieties are also available. Annual Wildflower Mixture Superior first year bloom, use by itself for an easy quick wildflower patch or to enhance fading perennial stands or add interest in new perennial plantings. Annual Wildflower Mix will produce a rainbow of color on blooms ranging from 8 to 36 inches tall. Adapts to moist or dry soils and partial sun to full sun exposure. Colors include Red, Blue, White, Yellow, Purple, and Orange. Approximately 251,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 3-5 oz./1,000 sq ft., or 8-14 lbs./acre. Mixture includes:  Baby’s Breath, Partridge Pea, Scarlet Flax, Cornflower, California Poppy, Dame’s Rocket, Clasping Coneflower, Catchfly, Lemon Mint, Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, and Annual Gaillardia Prairie Wildflower Mixture Attractive multi-color display of flowers will bloom from spring through fall. A mixture of annual, biennial, and perennial wildflowers with about 16% blooming in the spring, 90% throughout the summer, and 40% into the fall. Colors will include Yellow, Red, Purple, White, Lavender, and Pink. Height will range from 12 to 48 inches. Tall native grasses like Indiangrass, Big bluestem, Canada Wildrye, and Little bluestem will add nice texture and habitat value to a Prairie Wildflower planting. Perennial Mix. Approximately 208,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 3 to 6 oz./1,000 sq. ft., or 8 -14 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Black Eyed Susan,  Blue Flax, Blue Cornflower, Dame's Rocket, Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Ox-Eye Sunflower, Grayhead Coneflower,  Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Lemon Mint, Mexican Red Hat, New England Aster, Partridge Pea, Perennial Lupine,  Purple Coneflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Red Yarrow Shasta Daisy, Spiked Gayfeather, Prairie Coneflower, Perennial Gaillardia, Annual Gaillardia, and White Yarrow 1/2 Pint Wildflower Mixture Showy, shorter version of the Prairie Wildflower Mixture with a great variety of colors including Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, White, and Pink. Under good growing conditions, the flower height will range from 8 to 30 inches tall. Works well with Native grasses like Sideoats grama, Blue grama, Buffalograss and Little bluestem. Perennial mix. Approximately 396,000 pure live seeds per pound. Seeding rate: 2-5 oz./1,000sq. ft. or 6-10 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Baby’s Breath, Black Eyed Susan,  Blue Flax, California Poppy, Clarkia, Blue Cornflower, Corn Poppy, Dwarf Red Coreopsis,  Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Lemon Mint, Dwarf Evening Primrose, Shasta Daisy, Red Yarrow, and Prairie Coneflower. Xeriscape Wildflower Mixture Designed for the arid conditions and sites West of Highway 81 in Nebraska. Nice combination of annuals, biennials, and perennials with low water requirements. Colors include Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, Blue, Pink, and Lavender. Plant height ranged from 12 to 48 inches. Approximately 173,000 pure live seeds per pound. Works well with Blue grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Western wheatgrass, and Buffalograss. Seeding rate: 3-5 oz./1,000 sq. ft. or 12-18 lbs./acre. Mixture includes: Blue Flax, Purple Prairie Clover, Perennial Lupine, Butterfly Milkweed, Pale Purple Coneflower, Lemon Mint,  Black Eyed Susan, Blue Cornflower, Partridge Pea, Mexican Red Hat, Clarkia, California Poppy, White Prairie Clover, White Yarrow, Rocky Mountain Beeplant, Plains Coreopsis, Prairie Coneflower, Clasping Coneflower, Sulphur Cosmos, and Gaillardia.

Deer Delight

High protein annual seed mix deer will relish. Great for drawing and building strong bucks. Extremely high nutritional value and palatability for adding point to your trophy’s score. Plant mid spring for summer production and awesome fall and winter drawing power. If you are needing a lot of forage for the winter months this is a great source to hold deer on your property. This mix does need to be drilled due to bigger seed and better seed to soil content for germination and standability. Mix includes: Turnips, Forage Peas, Forage Soybeans, and 2 varieties of Grain Sorghum Planting Date: May 10 – June 10 Planting Depth: 1/4 to 1 inch Planting Rate:  36lb. per Acre

Deer Delight

High protein annual seed mix deer will relish. Great for drawing and building strong bucks. Extremely high nutritional value and palatability for adding point to your trophy’s score. Plant mid spring for summer production and awesome fall and winter drawing power. If you are needing a lot of forage for the winter months this is a great source to hold deer on your property. This mix does need to be drilled due to bigger seed and better seed to soil content for germination and standability. Mix includes: Turnips, Forage Peas, Forage Soybeans, and 2 varieties of Grain Sorghum Planting Date: May 10 – June 10 Planting Depth: 1/4 to 1 inch Planting Rate:  36lb. per Acre

Informational Resources

In the state of Nebraska we are blessed to have an amazing agricultural college. As a service to the community, we at Gross Seed would like to pass on various types of educational information. You will find the resources informative and explanatory. Scroll down or click a link below to find the information you’re looking for.

Drill Seeding

Drill seeding is an agricultural process complete with a tractor and a specialized seeding attachment called a drill. The drill utilizes a mechanical mechanism to open a furrow, place the seed in the soil at a certain depth, then cover the seed with wheels or some sort of packing mechanism. The depth of the seed can be regulated as well as the rate of application. Because drill seeding uses no wood/fiber mulch in the process, the cost is generally less. Drill seeding is advantageous on larger areas, more level areas, and projects where obtaining adequate water to hydro­seed is difficult.

Benefits of Drill Seeding

• Low cost compared to other erosion control treatments. • Placing the seed in the soil typically leads to better vegetative cover than other techniques due to additional protection from the sun, wind, birds and like conditions that typically inhibit seed germination. • Vegetation provided by seed in this treatment provides long ­term effective control of erosion

Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding is accomplished by using specialized equipment designed exclusively for the process. Materials used in Hydroseeding are water, seed, tackifier, and wood/fiber mulch. Our process mixes turf or native grass seed mulch with water in a Hydroseeding unit. An agitator mixes all of the ingredients into a thick slurry. The mixture is applied using a Hydroseed unit which has a pump with either a long range turret, or a hose to allow for more precise coverage, depending on the terrain that is being seeded.

How Hydroseeding Works

The watery slurry containing the grass seed and mulch is constantly agitated during application. This agitation coats the seeds, while the mulch absorbs the water. When evenly sprayed on the ground, the water-logged mulch keeps the seeds moist for rapid germination. Once germinated, the grass feeds on the fertilizer to increase root development and growth. Within three to four weeks, the hydroseeded lawn will well on its way to enjoy.

Advantages of Hydroseed

Hydroseeding is a fast, cost effective way to protect from erosion due to rain or wind impact while promoting germination and growth of your seed. Although not as fast as laying down sod, hydroseeding is less expensive than sod — and in about one week, the grass will begin to grow. By the third or fourth week, your new hydroseeded lawn will be ready for mowing. Hydroseeding is a quick way to seed large areas. Also, because hydroseeding is a spray-on process, slopes of hillsides aren’t disturbed, preventing erosion.

Benefits of Hydroseeding

• Protection of seeds from heat and birds during germination process. • Soil temperature is maintained. • More even application of seeds than is possible with broadcast seeding. • Especially effective in keeping seeds from being washed away on slopes. • Provides added organic components to enrich the soil after the lawn is established. • No need to remove straw as is the case with broadcast seeding. • Retention of moisture as seeds sprout

Hydromulching

Hydromulching is spraying a mixture of water, fiber mulch, and tackifier on burned slopes to prevent soil erosion or foster vegetation growth. Seed, fertilizer, or soil stabilizing polymers may also be applied with the hydromulch.

When is Hydromulching used?

Hydromulch is used on severely burned or otherwise highly erosive areas with 20% to 60% slopes. Hydromulching is an expensive erosion control method and therefore is generally limited to treating high risk areas to protect valuable properties, surface water supply sources, or important habitat. Due to its expense conventional mulching is generally used on slopes less than 20%. Use of ground applied hydromulch is limited to areas within 300 feet of the roads or trails that are necessary to provide access for the application equipment. Uniform aerial application of hydromulch is difficult to accomplish and as a result has proven less effective for erosion control, so it is seldom recommended. Hydromulch is generally not recommended where there is more than 25% surface rock cover, in areas where there is appreciable needle-cast, or where there is good potential for regrowth of vegetation within the first year after a fire.

Methods and Materials

Hydromulching utilizes a 1,000 to 3,000 gallon tank mounted on a truck or trailer that is equipped with a special pump and continuous agitation system. The pump forces the slurry through either a discharge nozzle mounted on top of the tank or a nozzle on the end of a hose. Hoses are typically limited to 200 feet in length. Fiber mulch and tackifier are added to the water in the tank and thoroughly mixed prior to application. The type and amount of mulch and tackifier is selected to provide a minimum of 70% surface cover that will remain in place for at least one growing season. Application rates in the range of 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of wood fiber mulch and 75 to 100 pounds of Guar based tackifier per acre are typical. Fiber mulch has natural tackifying properties, but adding a tackifier is necessary to ensure the mulch remains in place when it is applied to burned slopes. Use of 500 to 1,000 pounds fiber mulch per acre and tackifier can be applied over loose, blown straw to tack it down where crimping is impractical. The actual materials and application rates to be used at any location should be determined by erosion control experts with consideration for the specific site characteristics and the level of protection required.

University of Nebraska Extension

Guides

All of the resources are available for free in WEB or PDF format and well as some available for purchase for a minimal fee (though the University of Nebraska). For more publications and resources please visit: http://extensionpubs.unl.edu/ Click the title to view the guide.

Mulching The Landscape (EC1274)

Inorganic and organic mulches can benefit a lawn, garden or field but must be understood before use, if gardeners and landscapers want the best results.

Stormwater Management (G2148)

Rainwater Harvesting in Residential-Scale Landscapes

Fertilizer Use In Home Landscapes (G1941)

Homeowners can improve the health and attractiveness of their grass and plants by selecting and applying the proper fertilizer. Learn how to read labels, select a spreader and exercise proper fertilizer management. This NebGuide provides an overview of rainwater harvesting systems and the use of captured rainwater for landscape irrigation and other outdoor non-potable uses.

Ornamental Grasses For Nebraska Landscapes (G1691)

This NebGuide discusses the selection and care of ornamental grasses in the landscape.

Informational

Resources

In the state of Nebraska we are blessed to have an amazing agricultural college. As a service to the community, we at Gross Seed would like to pass on various types of educational information. You will find the resources informative and explanatory. Scroll down or click a link below to find the information you’re looking for.

Drill Seeding

Drill seeding is an agricultural process complete with a tractor and a specialized seeding attachment called a drill. The drill utilizes a mechanical mechanism to open a furrow, place the seed in the soil at a certain depth, then cover the seed with wheels or some sort of packing mechanism. The depth of the seed can be regulated as well as the rate of application. Because drill seeding uses no wood/fiber mulch in the process, the cost is generally less. Drill seeding is advantageous on larger areas, more level areas, and projects where obtaining adequate water to hydro­seed is difficult.

Benefits of Drill Seeding

• Low cost compared to other erosion control treatments. • Placing the seed in the soil typically leads to better vegetative cover than other techniques due to additional protection from the sun, wind, birds and like conditions that typically inhibit seed germination. • Vegetation provided by seed in this treatment provides long ­term effective control of erosion

Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding is accomplished by using specialized equipment designed exclusively for the process. Materials used in Hydroseeding are water, seed, tackifier, and wood/fiber mulch. Our process mixes turf or native grass seed mulch with water in a Hydroseeding unit. An agitator mixes all of the ingredients into a thick slurry. The mixture is applied using a Hydroseed unit which has a pump with either a long range turret, or a hose to allow for more precise coverage, depending on the terrain that is being seeded.

How Hydroseeding Works

The watery slurry containing the grass seed and mulch is constantly agitated during application. This agitation coats the seeds, while the mulch absorbs the water. When evenly sprayed on the ground, the water-logged mulch keeps the seeds moist for rapid germination. Once germinated, the grass feeds on the fertilizer to increase root development and growth. Within three to four weeks, the hydroseeded lawn will well on its way to enjoy.

Advantages of Hydroseed

Hydroseeding is a fast, cost effective way to protect from erosion due to rain or wind impact while promoting germination and growth of your seed. Although not as fast as laying down sod, hydroseeding is less expensive than sod — and in about one week, the grass will begin to grow. By the third or fourth week, your new hydroseeded lawn will be ready for mowing. Hydroseeding is a quick way to seed large areas. Also, because hydroseeding is a spray-on process, slopes of hillsides aren’t disturbed, preventing erosion.

Benefits of Hydroseeding

• Protection of seeds from heat and birds during germination process. • Soil temperature is maintained. • More even application of seeds than is possible with broadcast seeding. • Especially effective in keeping seeds from being washed away on slopes. • Provides added organic components to enrich the soil after the lawn is established. • No need to remove straw as is the case with broadcast seeding. • Retention of moisture as seeds sprout

Hydromulching

Hydromulching is spraying a mixture of water, fiber mulch, and tackifier on burned slopes to prevent soil erosion or foster vegetation growth. Seed, fertilizer, or soil stabilizing polymers may also be applied with the hydromulch.

When is Hydromulching used?

Hydromulch is used on severely burned or otherwise highly erosive areas with 20% to 60% slopes. Hydromulching is an expensive erosion control method and therefore is generally limited to treating high risk areas to protect valuable properties, surface water supply sources, or important habitat. Due to its expense conventional mulching is generally used on slopes less than 20%. Use of ground applied hydromulch is limited to areas within 300 feet of the roads or trails that are necessary to provide access for the application equipment. Uniform aerial application of hydromulch is difficult to accomplish and as a result has proven less effective for erosion control, so it is seldom recommended. Hydromulch is generally not recommended where there is more than 25% surface rock cover, in areas where there is appreciable needle-cast, or where there is good potential for regrowth of vegetation within the first year after a fire.

Methods and Materials

Hydromulching utilizes a 1,000 to 3,000 gallon tank mounted on a truck or trailer that is equipped with a special pump and continuous agitation system. The pump forces the slurry through either a discharge nozzle mounted on top of the tank or a nozzle on the end of a hose. Hoses are typically limited to 200 feet in length. Fiber mulch and tackifier are added to the water in the tank and thoroughly mixed prior to application. The type and amount of mulch and tackifier is selected to provide a minimum of 70% surface cover that will remain in place for at least one growing season. Application rates in the range of 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of wood fiber mulch and 75 to 100 pounds of Guar based tackifier per acre are typical. Fiber mulch has natural tackifying properties, but adding a tackifier is necessary to ensure the mulch remains in place when it is applied to burned slopes. Use of 500 to 1,000 pounds fiber mulch per acre and tackifier can be applied over loose, blown straw to tack it down where crimping is impractical. The actual materials and application rates to be used at any location should be determined by erosion control experts with consideration for the specific site characteristics and the level of protection required.

University of Nebraska

Extension Guides

All of the resources are available for free in WEB or PDF format and well as some available for purchase for a minimal fee (though the University of Nebraska). For more publications and resources please visit: http://extensionpubs.unl.edu/ Click the title to view the guide.

Mulching The Landscape (EC1274)

Inorganic and organic mulches can benefit a lawn, garden or field but must be understood before use, if gardeners and landscapers want the best results.

Stormwater Management (G2148)

Rainwater Harvesting in Residential-Scale Landscapes

Fertilizer Use In Home Landscapes (G1941)

Homeowners can improve the health and attractiveness of their grass and plants by selecting and applying the proper fertilizer. Learn how to read labels, select a spreader and exercise proper fertilizer management. This NebGuide provides an overview of rainwater harvesting systems and the use of captured rainwater for landscape irrigation and other outdoor non-potable uses.

Ornamental Grasses For Nebraska Landscapes

(G1691)

This NebGuide discusses the selection and care of ornamental grasses in the landscape.

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