{"product_id":"teff-grass-seed","title":"Teff Grass Seed","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Most Widely Grown Teff in the U.S.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlant 8-10 Lbs.  per Acre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  - A warm season C4 annual bunch grass that can produce multiple crops of high quality forage during the frost-free growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  - Large crowns, a massive root system, profuse tillering and a harvest height of 3-4 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  - Excellent hay for horses and livestock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  - Adapted all across the U.S. and can be cultivated on a wide range of soil types.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeff is a warm season C4 annual grass that originated in Africa, where it was utilized mainly as a grain crop. An evaluation of the crop in the U.S. has identified it as an excellent forage hay when cut before grain maturity. Tiffany Teff Grass was recently identified from a large collection of plant introductions as one of the better forage producing lines of Teff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiffany Teff Grass has the ability to produce high quality hay in a relatively short growing season. Teff can be cultivated on a wide range of soils and environments, tolerating drought to water logged conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiffany Teff Grass is a fine stemmed annual grass similar in appearance to bunch grasses. It has large crowns and numerous tillers with a shallow massive fibrous root system. Plant height at maturity can range from 3-4 feet depending on the environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYield and Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-cut yields are often in the one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half ton range with qual- ity comparable to other high quality forages like Timothy. In multiple-cut areas, summer production of four to seven tons is often obtainable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeff can not tolerate frost and it is recommended to delay spring planting until soil temperature reach 65 degrees F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiffany Teff is a very small seeded annual grass. The recommended planting rate is 8-10 pounds of coated seed per acre into a firm seed bed to promote good soil to seed contact. The planting depth should be 1\/8 to 1\/4 inch deep and should not exceed 1\/4 inch. Adequate soil moisture or overhead irrigation is ideal for the crop’s fast germination and seedling growth. Broadcast planting using a Brillion seeder\/cultipacker or spinner type seeder is optimal. Brillion Seeder Chart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeed control prior to stand establishment is recommended. The split application of 50 to 60 total pounds of N for the season is usually adequate. Excessive fertilization should be avoided to prevent lodging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut before maturity for best feed quality. The first crop depending on location is usually 45-55 days after planting and subsequent cuts can be expected in the same 45-55 day intervals. Rotary cutters are preferred but sickle cutters are fine as long as an even 3-4 inch stubble is left. This stubble provides the growing point for the next crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Low input annual grass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Tiffany Teff Grass is a warm season annual grass that requires a frost free growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Teff is a great interim hay crop between alfalfa stands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    A profitable rotational crop for alfalfa growers and the premium horse hay market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    High quality hay for horse owners with excellent palatability and animal acceptance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Suitable for double cropping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Good hay or pasture crop when late season plantings are required due to a crop failure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Very few disease or pest problems have been observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Studies indicate Tiffany Teff Grass to be widely adapted and productive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant 8-10 lbs. of seed per acre in a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eirmly packed seed bed \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003efor best results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Seed Ranch","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb.","offer_id":67770188824754,"sku":"jsm1792573550232","price":4.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Lbs.","offer_id":67770188857522,"sku":"quj1792573550233","price":15.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Lbs.","offer_id":67770188890290,"sku":"dke1792573550234","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Lbs.","offer_id":67770188923058,"sku":"bma1792573550235","price":62.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Lbs.","offer_id":67770188955826,"sku":"rfm1792573550236","price":110.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/2370\/6802\/files\/teff-grass-seed_1.jpg?v=1792573559","url":"https:\/\/ravelia.shop\/products\/teff-grass-seed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}