Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue is a low maintenance seed designed for tough conditions.  KY31 Fescue is heat, drought and brown patch resistant.
WEED AND
DISEASE RESISTANT
Once again, the dense root system is the hero. Choking out weeds and preventing them from sprouting. K-31 is also one of the most disease and insect resistant grasses available. You'll spend little or no time applying weed killers and pesticides.
DURABLE
The heart of K-31 is it's amazing, deep root system. When the grass takes a beating, life-giving roots help it spring back for more. This quality makes K-31 ideal for heavy traffic or recreation areas.
CLIMATE TOLERANT
Hot summers and cold winters are no threat to K-31. It's deep roots resist drought better than typical lawn grasses. During late fall, your K-31 lawn will remain greener longer.
LOW MAINTENANCE
It's nice to have a beautiful lawn. It's even nicer to have one without a lot of hassle. That's what K-31 gives you. It gives you a lawn that requires very little attention.
SOIL ADAPTABLE
Whatever your soil type - acid or alkaline, dry or poorly drained, rocky or sandy (even perfect) K-31 will thrive. It requires little fertilization and provides an attractive lawn under almost all types of growing conditions.

Ask for Kentucky-31 Fescue at your local lawn & garden center. K-31 Fescue contains endophyte, a valuable component which helps K-31 hold its beauty in the hot dry days of summer. The K-31 symbol signifies that this seed has been processed by a member of the Midwestern States Fescue Association.  Look for the K-31 Trademark


 

 Dealer

  Address

  Location

Andrews Farm & Seed

 

Beachner Seed Co.

 

Buchheit, Inc.

 

Caudill Seed Co.

 

Delange Seed Co.

 

Excel Seed Co.

 

Flick Seed Co.

 

Kincaid Seed Co.

 

MFA, Inc.

 

Miller Seed Company

 

Missouri Southem Seed Corp.

 

Olean Seed Co.

 

Pennington Seed

 

Porter Seed House, Inc.

 

Reeds Seeds

 

S&S Seed Co.

 

Shawneetown Feed & Seed

 

Sheldon Seed

5505 Locust Rd.

 

PO Box 128

 

33 PCR 540

 

1402 W. Main St.

 

PO Box 7

 

604 Hwy 5

 

PO Box 128

 

15508 Thom Road

 

201 Ray Young Drive

 

PO Box 364

 

PO Box 699

 

PO Box 77

 

PO Box 338

 

438 N. Williams Ave.

 

PO Box 230

 

PO Box 612

 

12778 US Hwy 61

 

Box 492

Carthage, MO 64836

 

St. Paul. KS 66771

 

Perryville, MO 63755

 

Louisville, KY 40203

 

Girard. KS 66743

 

Syracuse. MO 65354

 

Kingsville, MO 64061

 

Jasper, MO 64755

 

Columbia, MO 65201

 

Clinton, MO 64735

 

Rolla, MO 65402

 

Olean, MO 65064

 

Greenfield, MO 65661

 

Bolivar, MO 65613

 

Chillicothe, MO 64601

 

Stockton, MO 65785

 

Jackson, MO 63755

 

Sheldon, MO 64784

Allied Industries

  Address

  Location

Central Bag Company

 

FCS Financia - Gary Tompkins

 

Ketchum Seeds, Inc.(Brokerage)

 

Krause Seeds Inc

 

Summit Seed Coatings

 

The Manchester Co. - Grant Weidman

 

PO Box 37

 

PO Box 628

 

PO Box 246

 

P0 Box 688

 

10100 S. Jefferson St.

 

8837 Lenexa Drive

 

Lansing, KS 66043

 

Jefferson City, MO 65102

 

Springfield, TN 37172

 

Concordia, MO 64020

 

Princeton, KY 42445

 

Overland Park, KS 66214

 
Source: Bioconstruction

Preparing The Soil:   Use a power rake or garden rake to loosen the soil surface.

Fertilizing:   Apply a good non-burning fertilizer according to manufacturer's instructions and mix it into the top layer of soil with a rake. (A soil test is the most reliable method of determining fertilizer needs.)Sowing: K-31 can be sown anytime of the year. However, best planting dates are early fall and early spring.

Sowing: K-31 can be sown anytime of the year. However, best planting dates are early fall and early spring.

To establish new lawns - apply seed at the rate of 10 to 14 pounds per 1000 square feet

To over-seed an existing lawn - apply seed at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1000 square feet

Important! These heavy planting rates are necessary to achieve a thick, smooth-textured lawn. For satisfactory results, do not attempt to seed at less than the suggested rates.

For even coverage, divide the required seed into two equal parts - sewing the first half in one direction and the second half at right angles. A mechanical seeder-spreader aids in accurate seed distribution.

Watering:   Keep surface soil moist by watering with a fine spray until normal germination takes place in approximately two weeks. Heavier, less frequent watering is sufficient as grass seedlings grow to cutting height.

Mowing:   When the new grass reaches three inches in height, use a sharp mower to cut it to a proper height of two and a half to three inches. Maintain this mowing height year-round to help the grass retain water during dry periods and shade out weeds before they establish.
  Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is the most important cool season grass in the United States. It provides the primary ground cover on some 35 million acres. It is a versatile perennial grass used for livestock forage, various turf purposes and for erosion control. Commonly referred to as “fescue” this widely adapted grass is fairly easy to establish and tolerates various management levels.

  The story of tall fescue, in particular the type known as ‘Kentucky 31’ is truly remarkable. In 1931 Dr E.N. Fergus of the University of Kentucky visited the W.M Suiter Farm in Menifee County, Kentucky. While he was on the Suiter Farm, Dr Fergus observed a tall fescue ecotype growing on a mountainside pasture. Being impressed with what he saw, Fergus collected seed from the patch. Subsequently the collected seed was distributed and tested at several locations in Kentucky. The results from these test plots were promising and this led to the release of ‘Kentucky 31’ in 1943. (The “31” in the variety name refers to the year the plant was discovered.)

  The new fescue variety was vigorously promoted by the University of Kentucky Extension Agronomist William Johnstone, and was quickly accepted by Kentucky farmers. During the 1940’s and 1950’s there was phenomenal interest in, and widespread planting of this grass throughout the lower Midwest and a large portion of the South. In much of the South, ‘Kentucky 31’ tall fescue filled a void where no other cool season perennial forage grass was adapted.

  Today this variety occupies the bulk of the tall fescue acreage in the United States.