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How to Read Seed Labels. Reading Seed Labels. Why is it important for you to be able to read a seed label? So you know what you’re getting!. Reading Seed Labels. Varietiesin the package Is this what you need? Do the varieties complement each other?. Reading Seed Labels.
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Reading Seed Labels • Why is it important for you to be able to read a seed label? • So you know what you’re getting!
Reading Seed Labels • Varietiesin the package • Is this what you need? • Do the varieties complement each other?
Reading Seed Labels • How much of each variety is in there? • Is there too much or too little of one grass?
Reading Seed Labels • Will the majority of your grass seed germinate? • This tells you what seed is still alive in your package. • The higher the better.
Reading Seed Labels • Shows where the variety was grown. • Does this place have similar climate to KY?
Reading Seed Labels • Literally tells you the amount of weed seed in your mix • The lower the better (0.5% is acceptable limit) • Higher percentage here means lower quality seed
Reading Seed Labels • Stuff in your mix that won’t grow • The lower the better
Reading Seed Labels • These are weeds that cause a lot of trouble in the state sold. • You want this to say “None” • If noxious weeds are present, the specific weed(s) will be listed.