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Illinois Urban Manual

Table B. High Maintenance (Turf Grass) Seed Mixtures
Seed Mixture	Moisture Regime	Sun Light	Salt Tolerance	Seeding Rates (PLS) lbs/ac.	lbs/1000 sq ft
Kentucky blue grass Use at least 3 varieties	dry-well drained	full-partial	moderate	88-130	2-3
Kentucky blue grass	dry-well drained	full	moderate	110	2.5
Red fescue	dry-well drained	full	moderate	44	1.0
Tall fescue (turf type)	dry-wet	full-shade	moderate	220-260	5-6
Red fescue	dry-well-drained	full-partial	moderate to high	110	2.5
Kentucky blue grass	dry-well-drained	full-partial	moderate to high	44	1.0
Kentucky blue grass	dry-well-drained	full-partial	moderate	86	2.0
Perennial ryegrass	dry-well-drained	full-partial	moderate	43	1.0
Red fescue	wet - moist	full-partial	high to very high	35	0.8
Alkali grass				35	0.8
Squirreltail grass				15	0.35
Seeding Dates
Spring
Northern Illinois		Early spring to June 1
Central Illinois		Early spring to May 15
Southern Illinois		Early spring to May 15
Fall
Northern Illinois		August 1 to September 1
Central Illinois		August 1 to September 10
Southern Illinois		August 1 to September 20
Dormant
Northern Illinois		November 1 to March 15
Central Illinois		November 15 to March 1
Southern Illinois		November 15 to March 1
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