# US 8,464,650 B2 · Low-maintenance lawn seed mixtures and use thereof

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- Number: US 8,464,650 B2
- Document ID: US8464650B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/203,585
- Filed: 2010-02-26
- Published: 2012-05-24
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2009-02-27
- Assignees: Pearl's Premium, Inc.
- Applicants: B. Jackson Madnick
- Inventors: B. Jackson Madnick
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464650B2

## 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 thereof. 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 1

A premeasured lawn seed mixture comprising the following percentage ranges of seeds:
(a) 18-22% Tall Fescue;
(b) 18-22% Perennial Ryegrass;
(c) 18-22% Kentucky Bluegrass;
(d) 18-22% Hard Fescue; and
(e) 18-22% Chewings Fescue.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lawn seed mixture of claim 1, wherein the seeds are present within the following percentage ranges:
(a) 19-21% Tall Fescue;
(b) 19-21% Perennial Ryegrass;
(c) 19-21% Kentucky Bluegrass;
(d) 19-21% Hard Fescue; and
(e) 19-21% Chewings Fescue.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The lawn seed mixture of claim 2, comprising about:
(a) 19.75% Tall Fescue;
(b) 19.75% Perennial Ryegrass;
(c) 19.65% Kentucky Bluegrass;
(d) 19.65% Hard Fescue;
(e) 19.65% Chewings Fescue;
(f) 1.47% inert matter;
(g) 0.05% other crop seed; and
(h) 0.03% weed seed.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The seed mixture of claim 1, wherein at least one additional seed type is included.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The seed mixture of claim 1, wherein the seed mixture is contained in a bag.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The seed mixture of claim 1, further comprising an organic fertilizer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The seed mixture of claim 1, further comprising composting material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

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 1.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method for enhancing root growth of a lawn, the method comprising planting a lawn seed mixture according to claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A method for reducing lawn care, the method comprising planting a lawn seed mixture according to claim 1.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the lawn care comprises a chemical applied to the lawn.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11 wherein the chemical is a chemical fertilizer.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11 wherein the chemical is a chemical pesticide or insecticide.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the lawn care comprises watering.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the lawn care comprises mowing.