Champion GQ Perennial Ryegrass

Description
The components of Champion have been selected for rapid establishment, stress and disease resistance, and rapid recovery. Each variety used contains high levels of endophytes for better insect resistance.

FEATURES:
Excellent seedling vigor
Fine texture
Higher density
Dwarf leaf orientation
Dark blue-green color
High endophyte level
Improved disease resistance
Better heat and drought tolerance
Improved mowability

BENEFITS:
Rapid establishment
Attractive, uniform appearance
Improved traffic tolerance
Less mowing, lower mowing costs
Less fertilizer needed
High resistance to above ground insects
Improved turf quality, less use of chemicals
Improved summer performance
Reduced leaf shredding during mowing

Campion GQ is a natural for overseeding dormant warm season grasses or for permanent turf on:
Golf Courses, Sportsfields, Cemetaries, Parks, Commercial developments, Residential lawns

New turf: 10-12 pounds per 1000 square feet (400-500 pounds per acre).
Overseeding: 6-8 pounds per 1000 square feet (250-350 pounds per acre).

Germination: 6-12 days with proper irrigation.
First mowing: Approximately 21 days.
First limited use: Approximately 30 days.

Climatic Conditions: All (except high altitude)
Soils: Sandy to heavy clay. Not good for extremely wet or shaded areas.
pH range:5.5 to 8.5
Fertilization:2 to 4 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq ft per year. Use a balanced fertilizer with a 3:1:2 ratio of NPK with sulphur.
Mowing height: 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches in cool seasons, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in warm seasons.

The ingredients used in "Champion GQ" are distributed by Stover Seed and represent the latest improvements in turfgrass breeding and development.