{"product_id":"lot-org-ryegrass-oregon-annual-lb","title":"Organic Ryegrass, Oregon Annual (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic Oregon Annual Ryegrass provides a vigorous cool-season grass option for organic pasture, soil-protection, and cover-crop programs. Its fast emergence is useful when bare ground must be covered promptly, while the dense network of fibrous roots helps hold the upper soil layer and reduce erosion through wet winter weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, the leafy growth can be grazed or mowed, or left to produce biomass for incorporation. The stand also works as the grass component of an organic legume mixture. Pairing ryegrass with clover, peas, or vetch combines rapid surface coverage with nitrogen fixation, but the companion legume must receive its own compatible inoculant. Adjust the mixture so the vigorous ryegrass does not overwhelm slower-establishing legumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in fall or spring into a firm, prepared seedbed with reliable establishment moisture. This ryegrass adapts to a broad range of soils but is not suited to locations that remain flooded for long periods. If it is being used as a temporary cover rather than a reseeding pasture, establish a termination schedule before planting. Mow, graze, or incorporate before mature seed forms to limit volunteers in later crops. Annual ryegrass is not a legume and therefore needs no Rhizobium inoculant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLolium multiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season annual grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–50 lb per acre (about 0.6–1.1 lb per 1,000 sq ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInoculant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. This is a nonlegume cover crop and does not rely on Rhizobium bacteria for nitrogen fixation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ¼–½ inch in a firm seedbed with good seed-to-soil contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall or early spring, timed for dependable establishment moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5–7 days under suitable conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to approximately 3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic pasture, erosion control, rapid cool-season cover, weed competition, biomass, and mixtures with organic legumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to many soils but not tolerant of prolonged flooding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prevent mature seed formation when volunteer ryegrass is not desired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum order quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PV Drop Ship","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545199927409,"sku":"SCG545","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/organic-ryegrass-oregon-annual-lb.jpg?v=1747082579","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/lot-org-ryegrass-oregon-annual-lb","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}