# US 2014/0150700 A1 · Low-maintenance lawn seed mixtures and use thereof

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- Number: US 2014/0150700 A1
- Document ID: US20140150700A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/919,271
- Filed: 2013-06-17
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2009-02-27
- Assignees: Pearl's Premium, Inc.
- Applicants: Pearl's Premium, Inc.
- Inventors: B. Jackson Madnick
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150700A1

## CPC

- A01G 20/00: Cultivation of turf, lawn or the like; Apparatus or methods therefor (hand-held edge trimmers or shears for lawn A01G3/06; edging for lawn A01G9/28; lawn-mowers A01D34/00)
- A01C 7/008: {Sod or grassland seeding (A01C7/08 takes precedence)}
- Y02P 60/21: Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures
- Y10T 428/1334: Nonself-supporting tubular film or bag [e.g., pouch, envelope, packet, etc.]
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)
- A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00)
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

The present invention is directed to turf grass seed mixtures for a low maintenance lawns and uses therof. The lawn established from the specific seed varieties blended in certain proportions as described in the disclosure has a slow growth rate and deep roots and grows well in many regions across North America and elsewhere in the world. Because the lawn requires little watering or fertilizer and is hardy and naturally insect-tolerant, it is safe and environmentally friendly.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-5. (canceled)

### Claim 6

A premeasured lawn seed mixture comprising:
(a) Creeping Red Fescue;
(b) Hard Fescue;
(c) Chewings Fescue; and
(d) Sheep Fescue;
wherein the seeds are present in the mixture in about the following weight ratio: 5:2:1.5:1.5.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The lawn seed mixture of claim 6, further comprising Fine Fescue seed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The lawn seed mixture of claim 6, wherein two different varieties of Creeping Red Fescue are present in about a 1:1 ratio.

### Claim 9

A premeasured lawn seed mixture comprising the following percentage ranges of seeds:
(a) 45-55% Creeping Red Fescue;
(b) 18-22% Hard Fescue;
(c) 13.5-16.5% Chewings Fescue; and
(d) 13.5-16.5% Sheep Fescue.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The premeasured lawn seed mixture of claim 9, comprising two different varieties of Creeping Red Fescue wherein each variety is present in a percentage range of 22.5-27.5%

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The lawn seed mixture of claim 9, wherein the seeds are present within the following percentage ranges:
(a) 47.5-52.5% Creeping Red Fescue;
(b) 19-21% Hard Fescue;
(c) 14.25-15.75% Chewings Fescue; and
(d) 14.25-15.75% Sheep Fescue.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The premeasured lawn seed mixture of claim 11, comprising two different varieties of Creeping Red Fescue wherein each variety is present in a percentage range of 23.75-26.25%.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The seed mixture of claim 12, comprising about:
(a) 24.55% of a first variety of Creeping Red Fescue;
(b) 24.55% of a second variety of Creeping Red Fescue;
(c) 19.65% Hard Fescue;
(d) 14.75% Chewings Fescue;
(e) 14.75% Sheep Fescue;
(f) 1.7% inert matter;
(g) 0.05% other crop seed; and
(h) 0.03% weed seed.

### Claim 14 (depends on 6)

The seed mixture of any prior claim 6, wherein at least one additional seed type is included.

### Claim 15 (depends on 6)

The seed mixture of any prior claim 6, wherein the seed mixture is contained in a bag.

### Claim 16 (depends on 6)

The seed mixture of claim 6, further comprising an organic fertilizer.

### Claim 17 (depends on 6)

The seed mixture of claim 6, further comprising composting material.

### Claim 18

(canceled)

### Claim 19 (depends on 6)

A method for increasing resistance of a lawn to drought, or heat, or sun, or shade, or salt, the method comprising planting a lawn seed mixture according to claim 6.

### Claim at position 16

20-25. (canceled)

### Claim 26 (depends on 6)

A method for enhancing root growth of a lawn, the method comprising planting a lawn seed mixture according to claim 6.

### Claim at position 18

27-32. (canceled)