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Wicked Tuff Turf All Purpose Lawn Mix Seed - VT Conservation Mix

Wicked Tuff Turf All Purpose Lawn Mix Seed - VT Conservation Mix

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Got a yard that’s sunny here, shady there, and different soil in between? This is the one-bag mix made for exactly that situation.

Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf All Purpose Lawn Mix is a six-species cool-season lawn blend. “Cool-season” means the grasses do most of their growing in the cooler parts of spring and fall — ideal for northern climates. Rather than being a specialist, it’s built to establish in full sun, partial shade, or dappled light under trees and perform adequately across all of them, instead of excellently in one spot and poorly in another.

It establishes in stages: annual ryegrass sprouts first (5–7 days) as a “nurse grass” — a fast-growing cover that protects the soil while the slower, longer-lived grasses come in behind it. Perennial ryegrass, creeping red fescue, and tall fescue follow, and Kentucky bluegrass fills in last, spreading by rhizomes (underground stems) to knit a dense, self-repairing, fine-to-medium textured turf. A small 3% white clover component performs nitrogen fixation — it pulls nitrogen from the air into the soil — so the lawn needs less fertilizer. It is 100% pure seed with no fillers, coatings, or dyes.

Key Benefits

     One mix, mixed conditions: handles full sun, partial shade, and dappled light from a single bag.

     Fast then durable: quick annual-rye cover up front, a long-lived perennial stand behind it.

     Cold-climate hardy: all species winter-hardy to -30°F (USDA Zones 3–7).

     Clover-enhanced fertility: 3% white clover fixes ~0.5–1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft per year, easing fertilizer needs.

     Pure & self-repairing: 100% pure seed, no fillers or dyes; Kentucky bluegrass rhizomes recover worn areas over a few weeks.

Best Uses

     Home lawns with mixed sun/shade and varied soil

     Properties with mature trees and partial shade

     Family lawns and play areas (regular foot traffic, light play)

     Northern New England, upper Midwest, similar cool-season climates

     New lawns and overseeding existing turf

Important Notes

     Clover will be visible, especially in thin areas — by design (it feeds the lawn nitrogen).

     Traffic is moderate — great for foot traffic and light play, but not for sports fields or high-wear commercial use.

     Not for deep shade (under 3 hours of sun) — use a Sun & Shade mix instead.

     Not suitable for persistently wet or waterlogged areas.

     Seed only — not a fertilizer.

Why Choose Old Cobblers Farm™?

This is a deliberately balanced six-species formula — 100% pure seed with no fillers, coatings, or dyes — combining fast cover, long-term durability, sun-and-shade flexibility, and a touch of nitrogen-fixing clover, so northern homeowners get one dependable bag for a yard with mixed conditions rather than a narrow specialist.

Application Instructions

Conditions
-USDA Zones: 3–7 (northern cool-season; winter-hardy to -30°F)
-Sun: 4–6 hours ideal; 3 hours minimum (creeping red fescue carries the shadier spots)
-Soil pH: 6.0–7.0; clay, loam, or sandy; moderate drainage (not for waterlogged sites)

Seeding Rate (per 1,000 sq ft and per acre)
-New lawns: 6–8 lb per 1,000 sq ft (≈ 260–350 lb per acre)
-Overseeding: 3–4 lb per 1,000 sq ft (≈ 130–175 lb per acre)

How to Plant
Rake the seed lightly into the top of the soil for good seed-to-soil contact — do not bury it deep — and keep the surface consistently moist while it germinates and fills in (annual rye in 5–7 days, bluegrass slowest at 21–28 days). First mow when the grass reaches 4–4.5 inches, removing no more than one-third of the blade; then maintain at 3.0–3.5 inches (2.5 inches minimum). The lawn gives its best response to fall fertilization (about 2–3 lb nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft annually, less the clover’s contribution).

Inoculation (clover component)
White clover is a legume and fixes nitrogen with the help of Rhizobium trifolii bacteria — “inoculation” means coating the seed with the right helper bacteria so it fixes nitrogen well. This mix is uncoated (not pre-inoculated), and for a 3% clover component inoculation is generally optional — clover typically nodulates with rhizobia already present in established soil.

Ingredients

Six-species cool-season lawn blend (percentages by weight as provided):
-35% Creeping Red Fescue: shade tolerance, fine texture, soil binding
-25% Turf-Type Tall Fescue: deep rooting, drought resistance, wear tolerance
-15% Annual Ryegrass: rapid establishment for quick first-year cover
-12% Perennial Ryegrass: dense growth, traffic resistance
-10% Kentucky Bluegrass (85/80): rich green color, self-repairing long-term durability
-3% Haifa White Clover: nitrogen-fixing legume for natural soil fertility
-100% pure seed — no fillers, coatings, or dyes. Uncoated (not pre-inoculated).

Product Specifications

Plant Data
-Composition: 6-species cool-season blend (fescues, ryegrasses, bluegrass, white clover)
-Category: Lawn Mix (turf)
-Lifecycle: Perennial turf (with annual ryegrass nurse component)
-USDA Zones: 3–7 (winter-hardy to -30°F)
-Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hr ideal; 3 hr minimum)
-Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
-Texture: Fine-to-medium (shows some texture variation from fescue + clover)
-Mowing height: 3.0–3.5 in (2.5 in minimum); first mow at 4–4.5 in
-Traffic: Moderate — foot traffic and light play (not sports fields/commercial)
-NPK: Seed only — not a fertilizer (3% clover fixes ~0.5–1 lb N/1,000 sq ft/yr)

Seeding
-Rate (new lawn): 6–8 lb / 1,000 sq ft (≈ 260–350 lb/acre)
-Rate (overseeding): 3–4 lb / 1,000 sq ft (≈ 130–175 lb/acre)
-Establishment: Initial coverage 2–3 weeks; mowable 4–6 weeks; mature stand 12–18 months

Seed Quality
-Purity: 100% pure seed
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