Hancock's Choice Shade Mix gets its name from the landscapers who prefer it for their work. This blend performs well in both moderate and dense shade, and is resistant to both drought and disease, which means you don't need to be a professional landscaper to make this blend work for you.~~~Hancock's Choice Shade Mix is a popular pick for landscapers. Landscaper's Choice is a premier lawn turf mixture that can be utilized in a wide variety of situations, including a lack of direct sunlight. You don't need to be a landscaper to have great looking turf. With Hancock's Choice Shade Mix, you and your lawn can both be the envy of the entire neighborhood. Product Information Application or Use: Lawn, Turf, Erosion Control, Cover Crop Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Transition Zone & Cool Season Height: 2.5 - 4 inches Sunlight Requirements: 4+ hours Advantages: Performs in moderate shade, patches turf well, drought and disease tolerant. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees. Landscaper's Choice Shade Mix performs well in moderate to dense shade, new seeding, over seeding and patching turf. Hancock's Choice Shade Mix provides great looking color all season long. The drought and disease-tolerant fescue varieties work through summer, and the perennial ryegrass keeps the turf looking crisp throughout the winter. The low-maintenance Kentucky Bluegrass gives extra durability during early and late season periods of heavy traffic, especially in park and athletic turf applications. See the difference good grasses can make for yourself. Mixture: Hancock's Choice Shade Seed Mix is formulated to provide a quality blend for its intended purpose and may include, but is not limited to, Creeping Red Fescue, Chewings Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and other carefully selected seed varieties. Because seed availability changes throughout the year, the specific varieties included in each lot may vary while maintaining the intended performance and quality of the mix. If you are looking for a particular variety or would like to review the current lot's seed label before placing your order, please contact our Customer Service team. We are happy to provide the current seed label and answer any questions you may have. Product packaging and labels may vary from those shown. Planting: Remove all old vegetation to prepare a clean seedbed by means of a rake. Drag or rake the area to both loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if needed. Apply a slow-release starter fertilizer at the recommended rate of 5 lbs. Per 1,000 sq. ft. for lawns. Fertilize your lawn three times a year for best results. Broadcast seed at recommended rate. Drag, rake or roll lightly to cover the seed, no more than 1/4 in. below surface. If you are overseeding an existing lawn or pasture, it is essential to mow existing grass low and incorporate seed 1/4 in. into the soil for best results. Apply lawn irrigation for approximately 30 minutes every evening until soil is damp, and germination has occurred. Irrigate newly-seeded lawns every other day until the grass reaches 6 in., then water recommended 3 times a week, if needed.
