Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Kentucky bluegrass, Fescue, Rye and Bent, etc
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Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by jyq » July 1st, 2020, 10:56 am

I am new in this forum. I am looking for some quackgrass [Elymus repens (L.) Gould] seed, about 10,000 lbs. I know it is considered as weed, but it is also a good forage. Does anybody grow this kind of seed? Or do you know where I should look for this seed? Thanks.

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by ken-n-nancy » July 1st, 2020, 1:01 pm

For 10,000 pounds, I presume you'd want to be looking at local seed supply houses for farmers. With your being in Des Moines, a call to United Seeds would be in order. https://unitedseeds.com/

If they don't carry what you are looking for, they can probably point you to a different distributor / wholesaler who can help.

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by jyq » July 1st, 2020, 2:31 pm

ken-n-nancy wrote:
July 1st, 2020, 1:01 pm
For 10,000 pounds, I presume you'd want to be looking at local seed supply houses for farmers. With your being in Des Moines, a call to United Seeds would be in order. https://unitedseeds.com/

If they don't carry what you are looking for, they can probably point you to a different distributor / wholesaler who can help.
Thanks. I will try.

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by KBGkicksazz » July 2nd, 2020, 6:13 pm

Planting that is damn near blasphemous on this forum :)

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by jyq » July 3rd, 2020, 5:35 pm

KBGkicksazz wrote:
July 2nd, 2020, 6:13 pm
Planting that is damn near blasphemous on this forum :)
I saw some post about quackgrass seed at this forum from 2015. That's why I came to ask. I am sorry.


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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by bpgreen » July 4th, 2020, 12:47 am

There are several grasses that are generally considered weeds, but under certain circumstances are desirable.

Those of us with unconventional lawns need to remember that most people here think we're weird and not get offended.

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by andy10917 » July 4th, 2020, 8:11 am

JVQ: I would contact SEEDLAND.COM. They carry large quantities of forage and pastureland grasses, although I didn't see Quackgrass on the list. They did have a hybrid that was a cross of Quackgrass and something else. They did have a large group of choices though, so I suspect your inquiry will be addressed by someone that knows the offerings.

Good luck with your search!

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by Wally » July 4th, 2020, 7:16 pm

You just know patches of weeds like-dark green kentucky bluegrass, will break out on that quackgrass monostand!

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by andy10917 » July 4th, 2020, 8:39 pm

You just know patches of weeds like-dark green kentucky bluegrass, will break out on that quackgrass monostand!
Wally, at least we know what kills the dreaded "KBG Weed" - determined, loving, expensive care. It always works.

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Re: Anybody grows Quackgrass seed?

Post by jyq » July 6th, 2020, 9:58 am

andy10917 wrote:
July 4th, 2020, 8:11 am
JVQ: I would contact SEEDLAND.COM. They carry large quantities of forage and pastureland grasses, although I didn't see Quackgrass on the list. They did have a hybrid that was a cross of Quackgrass and something else. They did have a large group of choices though, so I suspect your inquiry will be addressed by someone that knows the offerings.

Good luck with your search!
Thanks a lot. I will contact them.

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