Mandan Canadian Wild Rye is a fast growing short lived perennial grass. Canadian Wild Rye is quick to establish and is well designed for lighter soil types. An early planting date on lighter soil types will be necessary for best results. Its early growth makes it an excellent choice for erosion control. Canadian Wild Rye grows to heights of 24-48 inches and produces a brown seed head.
Seeding Rate: 7 - 10 PLS LBS / ACRE
Deer Creek Seed, Inc. sells this product on the basis of Pure Live Seed (PLS) pounds. PLS LBS refers to the amount of live seed in a lot of bulk seed, which can contain other matter including stems, leaves, dead seed, bug parts, etc.
Formula for Calculating PURE LIVE SEED (PLS LBS):
( Percentage of Purity X Percentage of Germination ) / 100 = Percentage of Pure Live Seed (PLS)
Example:
( 99% Purity X 85% Germination ) / 100 = 84% PLS
1 Bulk LBS = .84 PLS LBS
Which means that 1.1 Bulk LBS is equal to 1 Pure Live Seed (PLS) LBS.