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Climatic Zones |
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| ZONE | CLIMATIC DESCRIPTION | ZONE | CLIMATIC DESCRIPTION | ||
| 0 | Subarctic Polar | 7 | Warm Summer - Humid Continental | ||
| 1 | Cool - Humid Marine | 8 | Transitional - Humid | ||
| 2 | Dry - Summer Subtropical Mediterranean | 9 | Warm Humid Subtropical | ||
| 3 | Warm Summer Semi-Arid Transitional | 10 | Tropical Wet and Dry | ||
| 4 | Cool Mountain | 11 | Warm Semi-Arid Steppe | ||
| 5 | Transitional Semi-Arid Steppe | 12 | Warm Desert | ||
| 6 | Cool Summer - Humid Continental | Zones 8 - 12: Winter Overseeding/Sodseeding | |||
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Zone 12: Warm Dessert |
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| HAY AND CONSERVATION | |
| 100% | Alfalfa (Dormancy Group 7-9) |
| Seed @ 12-18 pounds per acre | |
| or | |
| 100% | Pyramid or Vaquero® seeded BG |
| Seed @ 5-10 pounds per acre | |
| (See winter overseeding/sodseeding)) | |
| PASTURE AND ROTATIONAL STOCKING | |
| 100% | Pyramid or Vaquero® seeded BG |
| Seed @ 5-10 pounds per acre | |
| (See winter overseeding/sodseeding) | |
| INTENSIVE SET OR CONTINUOUS STOCKING | |
| 100% | Pyramid or Vaquero® seeded BG |
| Seed @ 5-10 pounds per acre | |
| (See winter overseeding/sodseeding) | |
| NATIVE GRASS MIXTURE | |
| Zone 12 is primarily a low elevation desert dominated by dehydration resistant species such as Bouteloua (grama), Eragrostis (lovegrass), Hilaria (curly mesquite) and some Schizachyrium (l. bluestem). For specific recommendations for habitat mitigation, native plantings and seed availability, please call Cebeco International Seeds, Inc. for options. (1-800-445-2251). | |
NOTES: Zone 12 typically has hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters with annual precipitation below 300 mm. Irrigation in this region provides almost year long growing season for forage legumes such as alfalfa. Extremely high quality hay can be produced in this region.
Key to abbraviations:
AR = Annual Ryegrass
A = Alfalfa
AG = Alkaligrass
BG = Bermudagrass
BT = Birdsfoot Trefoil
CC = Crimson Clover
FKB = Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
HG = Hardinggrass
IR = Intermediate Ryegrass
OG = Orchardgrass
RC = Red Clover
PR = Perennial Ryegrass
T = Timothy
TF = Tall Fescue
SC = Strawberry Clover