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V8 Creeping Bent Grass
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V8 is a brand new powerhouse creeping bentgrass developed for any golf course wanting that world class look. V8 is a hybrid between two elite breeding lines selected for its close cut tolerance and improved dollar spot resistance. ALIST Turf certified.MORE BENT GRASS OPTIONS









V8 is a brand new powerhouse creeping bentgrass developed for any golf course wanting that world class look. V8 is a hybrid between two elite breeding lines selected for its close cut tolerance and improved dollar spot resistance. V8 has been seeded on golf courses worldwide and has received excellent independent evaluations in current NTEP (National Turfgrass Evaluation Program) putting green trials comparing it side by side with other commercial and experimental bentgrasses.
Characteristics
- V8 earned the #1 ranking for turf quality in NTEP's putting green trials for LPI Group 1 with locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Washington state topping Penn A-1, Declaration and all other varieties
- Dollar Spot resistance statistically equal to the top variety in NTEP
- V8 has one of the finest leaf textures of any creeping bentgrass
- Greens up in the spring earlier than Penncross for additional weeks of golf play
- V8 is a medium dark green color. Darker than Penncross and lighter than T-1
- Color persists well into the autumn with better than average frost tolerance
- Tolerates wide range of mowing heights from putting green to fairway. Some courses have mowed as low as 0.08" (2mm)
- Smooth recovery from aerification
Applications
V8 is a versatile bentgrass and is used on tees, fairways and greens. Its low thatch production makes it an excellent selection for wide areas where routine maintenance can be labor intensive such as tees and fairways. With superior heat tolerance, V8 thrives across the cool, temperate regions of the world, and it is adapted well into the transition zone between warm and cool-season areas. Providing earlier spring green- up and holding color longer into the fall, it allows for a more aesthetic appeal longer playing season. V8 and T-1 can be blended to allow for even more versatility, combining their traits to provide a stronger healthier stand that persists in challenging environments and periods of excessive use.
Seeding Rate & Planting Time
- New turf: Sow 1 - 2 pounds of Bent grass putting green seed per 1,000 square feet
- Plant Creeping Bentgrass Penncross seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall
- Cover the Bentgrass seed to a depth not exceeding ¼" and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. Germination will take place in 7 - 15 days depending on soil temperatures, and the first mowing may be expected within 30 days, or when the plants have sufficiently rooted. Mow at a 3/4" height or lower until turf is established. Limited use of the Creeping Bentgrass putting green area can be expected in 6 weeks.
Certification
The Grass Seed Certification program establishes the genetic purity and germination of varieties, blends, and mixtures. The certification process begins with the proper field history before production and continues through the bagging of a grass seed lot with every step independently verified by Seed Certification personnel. Each bent grass seed lot to be certified is sampled by Certification personnel and tested in the state seed laboratory, so the grass seed you buy is the seed that was tested If even one standard in this process failed, the lot is uncertified. You can rest assured that your bent grass seed is certified!
A-List Turf
V8 is currently certified with the Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf. to ensure the integrity and independence of the program, testing is conducted by nationally recognized cooperators and selected on a regional basis to insure environmental adaptability. These cooperators also participate on an advisory board to further influence protocols. Participation in the independent and geographically diverse National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) is strongly encouraged. Universities involved include: Purdue, University of California, North Carolina State, Rutgers, Utah State, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State, University of Connecticut, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Oregon State, & Iowa State. To learn more, visit their website at: A-listturf.org
Planting Guide
SOWING TEMPERATURE
55F+
WHEN TO PLANT
Spring 55F or up to 6 weeks before first frost
AVERAGE GERM TIME
6 - 10 days
DAYS TO FIRST MOWING
21 - 30 days
PLANTING DEPTH
Surface to 1/8 inch
SOWING METHOD
Broadcast and rake in
MOWING HEIGHT
1/4 - 1/2 inch

ENVIRONMENT
Full Sun
ZONES
4 - 10
Grass Specifications
IDEAL FOR
Lawns, Golf Courses, Putting Greens
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Fine Bladed, Dark Green
ESTABLISHMENT RATE
Moderate to Fast

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
High
ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE
Medium to High
SALINITY TOLERANCE
High
COLD TOLERANCE
Low
SHADE TOLERANCE
Poor to Moderate
WEAR TOLERANCE
Low
THATCH TENDANCY
High
FERTILITY NEEDS
High

SEASON
Perennial









Photography compliments of Tee-2-Green
Pure Select Creeping Bentgrass is the product of a rich heritage that includes Penncross and the groundbreaking Penn A's and G's. Pure Select has a dense, upright, and aggressive growth habit. It's wear tolerant and produces less thatch. With exceptionally strong disease, heat, cold, and wear tolerance it's easy to manage. Pure Select gives you quick spring green-up and outstanding turf quality year round. It's an exceptional bentgrass for greens, tees, and fairways. Recommended seeding rate is 1.0 to 1.50lbs./1,000 sq. ft. for a new seeding and 0.50 - 1.0 lb/1,000 sq. ft. for over-seeding. With a dense, upright and aggressive growth habit, it also features an exceptional ability to compete against Poa-annua. If you want to build your own putting green, Pure Select creeping bent grass seed is a great choice!
Pure Select bent grass seed is perfect for DIY outdoor putting greens! These Bentgrass varieties are different and do not require the tedious management that the other varieties do. Pure Select bent grass seed produces a green that requires less fertilizer, less water, less babying than the old bents varieties that you may be accustomed to. Growing Bentgrass greens has never been easier or less worrisome. This Pure Select Creeping Bentgrass requires different management, but overall, the management is actually easier than what many are accustomed to. The end result is a very high quality putting green surface that thrives on low mowing and culminates in a near perfect putting surface with no grain and no extraordinary practices.
For the home golf green, the first mowing should be when there is uniform turf coverage with a height from 1/4 to 3/8 inch and definitely not more than a 1/2 inch. The mower should have a smooth front roller. It has been reported that some people have used grooved rollers too early. Bentgrass clippings should not be caught early on as this will help build a biomass or padding that will protect the plant from damage. During the early stage it is important to do a weekly light top dressing. This will cover the clippings and smooth any roughness in the surface as well as accelerate the filling in of the turf grass canopy. It is possible to get to the desired mowing height within 6 to 7 weeks after the first mowing if not sooner with this bent grass. The Pure Select golf grass is being maintained by most facilities at 5/32nd or 9/64th for greens.
It is important to irrigate Creeping Bentgrass greens only when necessary. When required, fill the soil profile to field capacity or try to flush salts from the soil profile. This could be a 30 to 40 minute cycle depending on the type of irrigation used or time of year. Stretch the time between irrigation cycles as long as possible. Again, this will vary from the time of year, it is possible to go at least 4 to 10 days longer, with only needing to hit hot spots if required.
Top Dressing
Top dressing varies depending on management style from light weekly applications to once a month when verticutting. As with all bent grasses it is important to get as much top dressing into the canopy as possible. This can only be accomplished if the canopy is opened up by the use of groomers, verticutting, grooving, or spiking.
Seeding Rate & Planting Time
- New turf: Sow 1 - 1 1/2 pounds of Creeping Bentgrass seed per 1,000 square feet
- Plant Pure Select Creeping Bent grass seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall.
Certification
The Grass Seed Certification program establishes the genetic purity and germination of varieties, blends, and mixtures. The certification process begins with the proper field history before production and continues through the bagging of a grass seed lot with every step independently verified by Seed Certification personnel. Each bent grass seed lot to be certified is sampled by Certification personnel and tested in the state seed laboratory, so the grass seed you buy is the seed that was tested If even one standard in this process failed, the lot is uncertified. You can rest assured that your bent grass seed is certified!
Planting Guide
SOWING TEMPERATURE
55F+
WHEN TO PLANT
Spring 55F or up to 6 weeks before first frost
AVERAGE GERM TIME
6 - 10 days
DAYS TO FIRST MOWING
21 - 30 Days
PLANTING DEPTH
Surface to 1/8 Inch
SOWING METHOD
Broadcast or Slit
MOWING HEIGHT
1/4 - 1/2 Inch

ENVIRONMENT
Full Sun
ZONES
4 - 9
Grass Specifications
IDEAL FOR
Lawns, Golf Courses, Putting Greens
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Fine Bladed, Dark Green
ESTABLISHMENT RATE
Moderate to Fast

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
High
ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE
Medium to High
SALINITY TOLERANCE
High
COLD TOLERANCE
Low
SHADE TOLERANCE
Poor to Moderate
WEAR TOLERANCE
Low
THATCH TENDANCY
High
FERTILITY NEEDS
High

SEASON
Perennial









Photography compliments of Tee-2-Green
PC2.0 pays homage to the past while looking toward the future. Its dense, upright and aggressive growth habit competes exceptionally well against Poa annua, while displaying a stunning medium-green color and very fine leaf texture.
Aggressiveness, vigor, and wear tolerance make PC2.0 Penncross Creeping Bentgrass seed a natural for greens, tees, and fairways. The ability for PC2.0 Bent grass to perform under a wide range of conditions makes this putting green seed adaptable virtually worldwide. Golf course architects have specified PC2.0 Bentgrass seed for areas of extreme cold and heat, and PC2.0 Penncross Creeping Bent has survived humidity where bermuda grass used to be the standard.
PC2.0 Penncross Bent grass is designed for extensively managed golf greens and tees and lawn bowling surfaces. Penncross performs best in soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8. It has a moderate nitrogen requirement with 1-2 pounds of actual N per 1,000 square feet per year adequate in most situations. Optimum mowing height for Creeping Bentgrass putting greens is 3/16 to 5/16 inch but it can be adjusted higher or lower depending upon maintenance practices and intended use. Creeping Bent grass performs best on a sandy soil and tolerates clay soils with adequate drainage. Most Bentgrass varieties do not perform well in wet areas, however, Penncross can tolerate saturated soil conditions for short periods of time. Growing Bentgrass is a rewarding and enjoyable experience, and this golf greens seed is a great choice for the DIY home putting green.
Creeping Bent grass can be seeded from 1-2 pounds per 1,000 square feet depending on the application. Cover the Bentgrass seed to a depth not exceeding ¼" and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. Germination will take place in 7-15 days depending on soil temperatures, and the first mowing may be expected within 30 days, or when the plants have sufficiently rooted. Mow at a 3/4" height or lower until turf is established. Limited use of the Creeping Bentgrass putting green area can be expected in 6 weeks.
Seeding Rate & Planting Time
- New turf: Sow 1 - 2 pounds of Bent grass putting green seed per 1,000 square feet
- Plant Creeping Bentgrass Penncross seed when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall
Certification
The Grass Seed Certification program establishes the genetic purity and germination of varieties, blends, and mixtures. The certification process begins with the proper field history before production and continues through the bagging of a grass seed lot with every step independently verified by Seed Certification personnel. Each bent grass seed lot to be certified is sampled by Certification personnel and tested in the state seed laboratory, so the grass seed you buy is the seed that was tested If even one standard in this process failed, the lot is uncertified. You can rest assured that your bent grass seed is certified!