How to Read Seed Labels

Reading Seed Labels Why is it important for you to be able to read a seed label? So you know what you’re getting!

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 Varietiesin the package Is this what you need? Do the varieties complement each other?

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 How much of each variety is in there? Is there too much or too little of one grass?

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 Will the majority of your grass seed germinate? This tells you what seed is still alive in your package. The higher the better.

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 Shows where the variety was grown. Does this place have similar climate to KY?

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 Literally tells you the amount of weed seed in your mix The lower the better (0.5% is acceptable limit) Higher percentage here means lower quality seed

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 Stuff in your mix that won’t grow The lower the better

Only the Best Seed Company Reading Seed Labels Premium Sunny Mix Only the Best Seed Company Pure Seed Germination Origin 22.82% Blue Boy KY Bluegrass 85% Oregon 32.10% S523 KY Bluegrass 83% 31.09% Erin KY Bluegrass Idaho 10.94% Clark perennial ryegrass 90% 0.02% Crop Test Date: February 1997 0.20% Weed Noxious Weeds: None 2.01% Inert Lot: 22OR-661 These are weeds that cause a lot of trouble in the state sold. You want this to say “None” If noxious weeds are present, the specific weed(s) will be listed.

Seed Tag Examples

Seed Tag Examples

Seed Tag Examples

Seed Tag Examples

Seed Tag Examples

Seed Tag Examples