1. How to Read Seed Labels

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

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