Touch-Up™ TRI-RYE Perennial Ryegrass

Jonathan Green Touch-Up™ TRI-RYE Perennial Ryegrass is a 100% premium perennial ryegrass blend. The three perennial ryegrasses in this mixture are all dark-green in color and fast to germinate so they fill in bare spots and thicken the lawn quickly. This mixture has been used on golf courses to overseed fairways, tees, and roughs for years. 

This product is also used in the fall to overseed warm-season grasses such as bermudagrass which goes dormant and turns brown when the weather turns cold. Touch Up provides a green carpet during the winter months and recedes when the warm season grasses start growing again during spring. Touch Up™ is very tolerant of heavy traffic situations and contains beneficial endophytes making the lawn naturally insect resistant. This seed germinates in 7 – 10 days.

For the best results, follow the directions below for establishing a new lawn or overseeding an existing one.  

Prepare: 

• Mow – Mow the lawn at the lowest mower setting before seeding to allow the seed to reach the soil.
• Rake – Rake over the existing grass with a metal rake to remove the thatch layer and any debris to loosen the soil.  Add additional topsoil to fill in holes and level the ground.  
• Check soil pH level – Have a soil test taken to check your soil’s pH level. The optimum soil pH should be between 6.2 to 7.0.  For a pH below 6.2 use Jonathan Green MAG-I-CAL® Plus for Acidic & Hard Soil to rapidly increase pH. If the pH is above 7.0 use MAG-I-CAL® Plus for Alkaline & Hard Soil to rapidly decrease the soil pH.

Seed:

• When to apply – The best time to apply seed is mid-August to mid-October while the ground is still warm and the nights are cooler. Mid-March through mid-May is the next best time to plant when the soil temperature reaches 55º+ Fahrenheit and the temperature of the air stays consistently warm.
• Spread – Apply half of the seed with a rotary spreader in one direction (north to south) and the remainder in the opposite direction (east to west). It is beneficial to spread a new seeding fertilizer that is high in phosphorus at this time as well.
• Rake – Rake lightly into the ground with a metal rake. Walk with light, even footsteps on the seedbed to firm the soil around the seed. Do not bury the seed more than one-fourth of an inch deep.  

Maintain:

• Water – For best germination, water daily to keep the seedbed moist. Continue watering regularly for a few weeks until the grass plants reach a height of 2 – 2.5 inches. 
• Mow – Begin mowing when the new grass has reached a height of 3 – 4 inches. Make sure the mower has sharp blades. Be careful not to scalp the lawn, low mowing will stress the root system and encourage the growth of weeds. 

Coverage:

• 3 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 1,500 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns  – Seeds up to 750 sq. ft.
• 7 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 3,500 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns  – Seeds up to 1,750 sq. ft.
• 25 lb Bag
• • Overseeding – Seeds up to 12,500 sq. ft.
  • New Lawns  – Seeds up to 6,250 sq. ft.

Grass Type:  Perennial Ryegrasses

Grass Color:  Dark green

Recommended Planting Months:  For cool-season grasses

• Mid-August through mid-October
• Mid-March through mid-May

Sun Tolerance:  Good

Shade Tolerance:  Good

Light Requirements:  Full sun to partial shade (4 – 8 hours of sun)

Drought Tolerance:  Good

Insect & Disease Resistance:  Good

High Traffic Tolerance:  Good

Planting Depth:  ¼ inches

Germination Time:  7 – 10 days