When Maintaining Five Acres Like a Traditional Lawn Doesn’t Make Sense

Maintaining several acres of conventional turf can require substantial amounts of water, fertilizer, mowing, and labor.

5 Acre Turf Grass Blend provides a different approach.

Rather than trying to create an intensely managed lawn across the entire property, this mixture establishes warm-season perennial grasses that can provide attractive ground coverage with a more natural appearance and lower overall input requirements.

Ideal Applications Include:

• Rural homes
• Acreage properties
• Large backyards
• Country homes
• Barndominiums
• Farm and ranch headquarters
• Large commercial properties
• Low-maintenance landscapes
• Naturalized lawn areas
• Transition areas around maintained turf

Three Warm-Season Grasses for Large Properties

82% Sideoats Grama

Sideoats Grama forms the foundation of the blend and provides the majority of its growth and appearance.

14% Blue Grama

Blue Grama adds exceptional drought tolerance and a shorter-growing native grass component.

4% Green Sprangletop

Green Sprangletop adds another upright bunchgrass and increases diversity within the stand.

Complete Blend

Sideoats Grama: 82%
Blue Grama: 14%
Green Sprangletop: 4%

Total: 100%

Key Features

Designed for Large Properties

The blend provides an alternative to establishing several acres of high-maintenance conventional turf.

Sideoats Grama Dominant

With 82% Sideoats Grama, the blend produces a more upright and natural grass appearance.

Excellent Drought Tolerance

All three grasses are adapted to environments where rainfall can be limited and inconsistent.

Excellent Heat Tolerance

Warm-season growth makes the blend well suited to hot Southern Plains summers.

Lower Water Requirements

Once established, the grasses can persist with considerably less supplemental water than many cool-season lawn grasses.

Perennial Growth

The mixture is composed of perennial grasses capable of returning year after year under proper management.

Lower-Input Potential

Established stands can be managed with less intensive mowing, irrigation, and fertility than conventional high-input turf.

West Texas Adaptation

The species included in the blend are well matched to the hot, dry environment of West Texas.

Natural-Looking Grass Rather Than a Golf-Course Lawn

It is important to understand what this mixture is designed to produce.

5 Acre Turf Grass Blend should not be expected to create the same dense, carpet-like turf associated with Bermudagrass or professionally managed cool-season lawns.

Instead, it provides a more natural, drought-adapted grass stand that can be maintained across larger areas without treating every acre like a conventional residential lawn.

Expect:

• More upright growth
• Greater variation in texture
• Visible seed heads when unmowed
• Seasonal changes in color
• A naturalized appearance
• Less aggressive spreading than Bermudagrass

For acreage owners, those characteristics can be advantages rather than disadvantages.

Plant During Warm-Season Establishment Conditions

The grasses in this blend are warm-season species and establish best when soil temperatures have warmed and moisture is available.

General Planting Information

Crop Type: Warm-season perennial grass blend

Primary Uses: Large lawns, acreage, naturalized turf, landscaping

Dominant Species: Sideoats Grama

Planting Season: Spring into early summer

Sun Requirement: Full sun

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Heat Tolerance: Excellent

Water Requirement: Low once established

Growth Habit: Primarily bunchgrass

Planting Method: Drill or broadcast

Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛–¼ inch

Avoid planting the small grass seed too deeply.

Determine the Rate from the Current Seed Lot

Because this mixture contains several small-seeded grasses, the final rate should be based on the current seed tag, germination, purity, and Pure Live Seed percentage.

For a large-acreage project, small changes in the pounds-per-acre rate can significantly affect the total amount of seed required.

Final Rate Should Consider:

• Pure Live Seed
• Germination percentage
• Seed purity
• Drill vs. broadcast
• Seedbed condition
• Desired stand density
• Irrigated vs. dryland establishment
• Total acreage

Use the current bag tag and Jack Seed & Supply’s recommendation when determining the final pounds per acre.

What’s in the Blend?

Sideoats Grama: 82%

Blue Grama: 14%

Green Sprangletop: 4%

Total: 100%

Crop Type: Warm-season perennial grass mixture

Primary Uses: Large lawns, acreage, naturalized turf, rural landscapes

Dominant Species: Sideoats Grama

Growth Habit: Primarily bunchgrass

Drought Tolerance: Excellent

Heat Tolerance: Excellent

Water Requirement: Low once established

Maintenance Requirement: Low to Moderate

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Primary Growing Season: Warm season

Planting Season: Spring into early summer

Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛–¼ inch

Life Cycle: Perennial

West Texas Adaptation: Excellent

What is in 5 Acre Turf Grass Blend?

The blend contains 82% Sideoats Grama, 14% Blue Grama, and 4% Green Sprangletop.

Is it actually designed for five-acre properties?

It is particularly useful for larger acreage where establishing and maintaining several acres of conventional high-input turf may not be practical. It can also be used on properties smaller or larger than five acres.

Is 5 Acre Turf Grass Blend drought tolerant?

Yes. Excellent drought tolerance is one of the primary advantages of the grasses included in the mixture.

Is it good for West Texas?

Yes. Sideoats Grama, Blue Grama, and Green Sprangletop are well adapted to hot, dry Southern Plains environments.

Does it look like Bermudagrass?

No. This blend has a more upright, natural appearance. It does not produce the same dense, aggressively spreading sod associated with Bermudagrass.

Can I mow 5 Acre Turf Grass Blend?

Yes. It can be mowed for a more maintained appearance or allowed to grow taller for a naturalized landscape.

Does it need irrigation?

New seedlings require adequate moisture for establishment. Once established, the grasses have excellent drought tolerance, although supplemental irrigation will improve growth and green color during dry periods.

When should I plant it?

Spring into early summer is generally the best period, once soil temperatures have warmed and establishment moisture is available.

How deep should I plant it?

Approximately ⅛–¼ inch. Avoid burying the small seed too deeply.

How much seed do I need for five acres?

Multiply the recommended pounds-per-acre rate for the current seed lot by five. Because germination, purity, and PLS can vary, use the current bag tag to determine the final rate.

Is it a native grass blend?

Yes. Sideoats Grama, Blue Grama, and Green Sprangletop are native grasses, making this a native warm-season grass mixture.

Will it stay green all year?

No. These are warm-season grasses. They actively grow during warm weather and naturally become dormant after freezing temperatures.