Centipede Seed Users

Be Aware

Seed Count per package has changed

 Due to the Hurricanes in the seed producing areas, Centipede seed is in short supply. Some Centipede Seed producers have started using a seed coating that is 44.4% of the weight you are buying. You will need to adjust your application rates as well as your prices to reflect the cost increase. If you paid $19.75 for a pound of seed, it now costs you $35.55 for the same pound of seed.

The cost of seed, divided by the percentage of seed in the package, multiplied by the inert matter percentage (missing seed), plus the cost of the missing seed will give you the true cost.

 You will need to use 2 pounds of coated seed to 1 pound of uncoated seed which will double your seed cost.

To avoid problems, inform your customer & give him the choice of either reducing the amount of seed used, which will take longer for completion; or keep the maximum seed count per 1000 sq ft with the fastest completion to sod like conditions. Seed cost vs. speed of completion should be the customer's decision.

Coating seed is a common practice among many seed producers. There are still some seed producers that sell uncoated seed at a higher price per pound.

 As with all varieties of seed, a contractor needs to know what he is buying .... the purity, germination rate and percentage of inert matter. 

by Glenn Young