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MATADOR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE PLEASE SEE MATADOR GT
A very dark green,
very dwarf type tall fescue
that saves on
fertilizer, mowing and clipping removal.
Matador 'turf-type' tall fescue grass is an improved cultivar from Turf-Seed, Inc., that shows genetic improvement for turf performance over older tall fescue seed varieties.
Matador has a
dark green color with a finer leaf texture than most tall fescue varieties. Matador has a reduced vertical growth
rate that forms a uniform, dense, wear tolerant turf. Due to the deep root structure, once established, Matador GT has
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Uses For Matador Tall Fescue Seed
Matador Tall Fescue is a versatile, sturdy turf ideally suited for sod
production, home lawns, athletic fields, parks, golf course roughs,
industrial campuses, roadside enhancement, airstrips and campsites.
Tall Fescue, when mixed with 5% improved Kentucky bluegrass like
makes a luxurious turf for sod production
and home lawns.
Maintenance Of Matador Tall FescueMatador Tall Fescue has a low to moderate nitrogen requirement with 3-4 lbs. of
N (Nitrogen) per year per 1,000 sq. ft., adequate in most
situations. With its moderate growth habit, Matador thrives with a 1
½ to 2 ½" cut. Matador requires significantly less water than perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass to maintain a lush, green, vigorous stand. Irrigate deeply and infrequently
unless there is an absence of rainfall then irrigate lightly and frequently.
Adaptation For Matador Tall Fescue
Matador is a broadly adapted Tall Fescue that provides a good quality turf with good performance during the winter season of the Pacific Northwest. Matador Gt performs well in
all but the most extreme warm and humid areas of the Southeast.
Establishment Of Matador Tall Fescue
For general use, recommended seeding rate is 8-10 lbs. per 1,000 sq.
ft. in the early fall or spring, using a good starter fertilizer. Cover seed to a depth of no more than ¼". Keep seedlings moist
until well rooted. The first mowing can be expected after 30 days,
or when grass blades reach a length of 2". Matador will perform well with mowing to 1.0" to 2.5". Full coverage can be expected in 6-8 weeks with light use in 8-10 weeks.
Seed Rates For Matador Tall Fescue Seed
Home lawns,
parks
8-10 lbs. per
1000 sq. ft.
Sod
production with netting
450 lbs per acre
Sod
production with 5% Ky. Bluegrass
250 lbs. per
acre
'Light' sod
production
500 lbs. per
acre
Golf course
roughs
250-350 lbs. per
acre
Information
provided courtesy of
Turf-Seed, Inc.
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