![]() Few prairie grasses can equal the quality or quantity of forage produced by native Big Bluestem. Native is a good quality, high yielding, highly palatable, long-lived grass. Recommended in plant hardiness zones 5-6. This is a late maturing cultivar recommended for use from central Nebraska south through Oklahoma. Produces good forage yields in Nebraska superior to native strains originating farther north and west. Pawnee Typical of big bluestem of the central prairies. Originates from Pawnee County, Nebraska. This variety is very hardy, with maximum growth in mid-summer and maturity reached in late summer. Plants grow waist high or more, with deep green leaves and tall seed stalks. It is considered to be more disease resistant than native Big Bluestem. It was developed from Kansas plants therefore it thrives when raised under similar conditions. Kaw is a variety that has shown superior leafiness and vigor. adapted to lower USDA plant Hardiness Zone 5 and Plant Hardiness Zone 6 of the Central Plains and Midwest, USA. Goldmine produces forage with moderately improved in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), protein concentration, and improved forage yields in some hay management systems and improved animal gains in comparison to its parent cultivar, Kaw, when utilized by beef cattle in well-managed grazing systems. Big Bluestem is attractive in spring, summer and fall.Big Bluestem is excellent for erosion control.Soil fertility is increased by Big Bluestem, as moisture is retained and root systems hold developing mulch, thus increasing organic matter in the soil.Big Bluestem provides choice wildlife cover and habitat.It can be used for all types of foraging livestock.Big Bluestem provides excellent yield, dependable forages, and very low maintenance. ![]() By having 30 to 40 percent of available pasture planted in Big Bluestem or the other warm-season grasses, the producer can increase his total grazing operation by the same amount. The majority of growth of Big Bluestem occurs after June 1 st, which is the same approximate date that the growth of cool-season grasses slows down. Growth begins in early April and some plants may reach a height of eight or nine feet before the growing season ends. Root systems that can extend up to 12 feet into the ground, give the plant its extraordinary capacity to withstand drought and extremes of temperatures. ![]() ![]() Sold by the PLS pound Botanical Name: Andropogon gerardiiīig Bluestem will grow almost anywhere, under any conditions. ![]()
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