Moonlight: Kentucky Bluegrass

Compact type
Approximately 1,565,000 seeds per lb.

A bluegrass hybrid developed by Dr. David Huff at Rutgers University and tested as PST-A418, 'Moonlight' Kentucky bluegrass has become one of the most widely demanded varieties since 1999. While the competition contented itself with promoting a whole series of 'Midnight' look-alikes, Turf-Seed's 'Moonlight' raised the bar for both bluegrass quality and performance.

A moderately compact variety, 'Moonlight' exhibits a medium leaf texture, medium density, and a very unique blue-green color. Combined with very highly rated bluegrass drought tolerance, 'Moonlight' also features a uniquely strong tolerance to salinity. Combined with excellent quality at a 'fairway' mowing height of 0.5", 'Moonlight' is truly a bluegrass suited for all 'bluegrass uses'. Sod production, golf, sports turf, park and recreation, home and commercial lawns, blends and mixes;
...............'Moonlight' fits the need!

Uses:

• Ideal as a single bluegrass variety or in blends and mixtures for home and commercial bluegrass turf. Well suited for sports turf, golf, and bluegrass sod productions. Especially good for those sites with moderate salt pressure or light shade requirement.

Establishment:

• Seed at 2-3 lb / 1000 sq. ft. with a quality starter fertilizer.
• Early fall and spring seeding are best. Late spring / summer plantings are not recommended in most locations.
• Seedbed should be kept moist during germination and early establishment.
• Germinates in 14-21 days with optimal soil temperatures, 55 – 80° F.
• Expect full coverage in 8- 10 weeks, with light use at 10-12 weeks.
• First mowing recommended when turf reaches approximately 2" in height

Maintenance:

• For best performance, fertilize at an annual rate of 3-4 lb N / 1000 sq. ft.
• Deep, infrequent irrigation during the cooler months as needed / Light, more frequent irrigations during the summer months in absence of rainfall.
• Recommended mowing height: 0.5" - 2.5"

Moonlight Techsheet