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1. Morozowsky Martin

   
   7/16/2013 12:07 PM

   Ouch! Anybody get any quotes less than a $1.10 lb. The seed business must be good when a farmer get 2000 lbs of seed an acre of land. It does better than grapes. Where is my $2 buck chuck at? The seed variety type!
   
   Thanks
   Martini

   
   
   
   
2. Gary Carls

   

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   7/16/2013 1:07 PM

   Martin,
   
   Haven't checked lately but we did get some Signature Trilogy blend from Crop Production Services at $1.03/lb at the beginning of April. One other bidder was at $1.04/lb but others were over the $1.10/lb you mention.

   
   Gary K. Carls, CGCS, President - Oakland Turfgrass Education Initiative
   
   
3. Canedo Alberto J

   
   7/16/2013 3:07 PM

   I have heard from vendors that the price of Ryegrass will be around $1.25 a pound and could reach upto $1.50 per pound.

   
   
   
   
4. Sandy Clark

   

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   7/16/2013 3:07 PM

   Supply and demand! The acreage is down, the yield is lower this year and there is little to no carry over. Many of these guys are growing alternate crops that bring a better return. Many of us in San Diego are greatly reducing the areas we overseed. I am cutting back to roughs and only par 3 tee tops. The other tees will be treated with green dye from probably early November into late February. With turf reduction going on and cutting back seeded areas, the rye business in certain areas is going to shrink.

   
   
   
   
5. Ashton Alan W

   
   7/18/2013 10:07 AM

   Sandy Clark, CGCS said: Supply and demand! The acreage is down, the yield is lower this year and there is little to no carry over. Many of these guys are growing alternate crops that bring a better return. Many of us in San Diego are greatly reducing the areas we overseed. I am cutting back to roughs and only par 3 tee tops. The other tees will be treated with green dye from probably early November into late February. With turf reduction going on and cutting back seeded areas, the rye business in certain areas is going to shrink.

   
   
   Nailed it... and little or no carryover...
   
   Price is all about why I went with a 70/30 intermediate/perennial blend at 89 cents.

   
   
   
   
6. Larry Allan

   

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   7/18/2013 10:07 AM

   I can't remember prices under 1.50 and that was when I was in sales 22 years ago. They hover near 2 bucks a pound up here. Then again we are not buying train cars full

   
   
   
   
7. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   7/18/2013 11:07 AM

   What little bit of seed I bought last year was around $.91/#. Haven't heard pricing yet.
   
   We used to overseed all three courses - about 60,000# of seed. Skipped two last year and will again this year. Not because of money, but turf health. The word of increases in seed costs makes me feel much better about our decision. With the pigments on the market nowadays, I feel we can put out a more consistent product throughout the year without fall and spring transition getting in the way. Our increase in rounds and revenue the past two years by not overseeding has shown that golfers don't mind it either. My personal opinion is that if you can get away with not overseeding in your area, which I know some just can't, than by all means you should not overseed.

   
   
   
   
8. Morozowsky Martin

   
   7/20/2013 9:07 AM

   Thanks Guys!
   
   I am going to go with a transitional ryegrass. It fits the bill! Texture and price point is spot on. Bottom line is my members want to play of green grass not painted dormant grass so color not that important to them. This will be fun this year! 88,000 lbs of transitional ryegrass.

   
   
   
   
9. Peter Bowman

   

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   7/20/2013 10:07 AM

   Martin Morozowsky said: Thanks Guys!
   
   ...... Bottom line is my members want to play of green grass not painted dormant grass so color not that important to them.

   
   
   I don't get it.

   
   
   
   
10. Morozowsky Martin

    
    7/20/2013 11:07 AM

    Pete
    
    My members don't care about dark dark green fairways, they can be more bermuda green than jet black.
    Plus they want a gnarly rough to hit out of not some ryegrass that is dwarf and fine texture. I don't want "no mow or low mow ryegrass". It works great in landscapes, sports fields and tee and fairway situations where everything is mowed @1/2" great color and less fertilizer. I want to mow grass and help the economy.
    
    Just my thoughts
    Thanks