Compositions of fine fescue grasses for use as turf in airfield management
OwnerChristina Koblandinventor
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Abstract
A composition suitable for airfield management comprises fine fescue grasses that result in environmental benefits, including protection of human life and wildlife; decreased mowing, to deeper and larger root systems and tremendous financial savings. One preferred version includes: (a) about 25-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 25-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 25-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
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A lawn seed mixture that produces grasses which wildlife are more likely to avoid, said mixture consisting essentially of:
- (a) one third by weight Hard Fescue;
- (b) one third by weight Creeping Red Fescue;
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- (c) one third by weight Chewing Fescue, said lawn seed mixture, when planted at a rate greater than about 220 lb. per acre, produces grasses with a deep and large root system which wildlife are more likely to avoid.
A lawn seed mixture that is capable of producing wildlife resistant grasses in full sun, said mixture consisting essentially of one or more fine fescues selected from the group consisting of:
- one third by weight of one or more blends of hard fescues;
- one third by weight of one or more blends of creeping and/or slender creeping red fescues;
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- one third by weight of one or more blends of chewings fescues, and combinations thereof, said lawn seed mixture, when planted at a rate greater than about 220 lb. per acre, produces grasses in full sun which grasses wildlife are more likely to avoid.
An airfield turf lawn seed mixture that is capable of producing wildlife resistant grasses in full sun, said mixture consisting essentially of one or more fine fescues selected from the group consisting of:
- one third by weight of one or more blends of hard fescues;
- one third by weight of one or more blends of creeping and/or slender creeping red fescues;
- and
- one third by weight of one or more blends of chewings fescues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.