{"product_id":"organic-ryegrass-intermediate-lb","title":"Organic Ryegrass, Intermediate (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganic Storm Intermediate Ryegrass occupies the middle ground between Italian and perennial ryegrass. \u003cem\u003eLolium × boucheanum\u003c\/em\u003e combines the rapid establishment and strong early-spring yield associated with Italian ryegrass with greater persistence, forage quality, and disease resistance from perennial ryegrass parentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes Storm useful in pasture systems that need quick production but may remain in place beyond a single short season. Plants reach approximately 3–4 feet, head relatively late, and regrow rapidly after grazing when adequate leaf area and moisture remain. Late heading can extend the period of leafy forage, although nutritive value and recovery still depend on growth stage, fertility, weather, and grazing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed into a prepared bed with dependable establishment moisture. Protect new seedlings from close grazing until roots and crowns are secure, then use rotational management that leaves enough residual growth for recovery. Storm can be planted alone or combined with a compatible forage legume. The ryegrass itself needs no inoculant; any raw clover or other legume added to the stand must receive its own species-appropriate Rhizobium inoculant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLolium × boucheanum\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\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storm Intermediate Ryegrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season hybrid forage grass with Italian and perennial ryegrass parentage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 lb per acre or 1–2 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\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7–10 days under suitable conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3–4 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasture, cut forage, rapid cool-season establishment, and mixtures with forage legumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong early-spring yield, rapid regrowth, and relatively late heading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545199206513,"sku":"SCG535","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/organic-ryegrass-intermediate-lb.jpg?v=1766095443","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/organic-ryegrass-intermediate-lb","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}