Our Buffalograss Seed reimbursement program
provides residential homeowners in the North Platte Natural Resources
District reimbursement of costs for converting their existing
irrigated lawns to Buffalograss—saving precious water, lawn maintenance
time and costs on their yards.
- Water
Savings! Buffalograss is
a drought-hearty, native grass species that thrives on only
1/2 inch of water per week. Most other turf grasses use between
1 to 1 ½ inches per week.
- Labor
and Time Savings! Buffalograss
does well on hot, dry sites where bluegrass or ornamental landscaping
dies out. Buffalograss grows slowly to a maximum height of three
to six inches, reducing the need for mowing to once every two
to three weeks.
- Money
Savings! Buffalograss,
once established, requires less water, less mowing and less
fertilizer than blue grass lawns. Buffalograss can be maintained
with no mowing if weeds are controlled.
Participants can receive reimbursement of up
to $15 per pound for Bowie
Brand or Cody
Brand of buffalograss seed purchased
to convert up to 7,500 square feet of established lawn. Maximum
reimbursement is $337 per person per year. Reimbursement will
e based on the recommended seeding rate of 3 pounds per 1,000
square feet.
Application
DEADLINE is MAY 15th of each year.
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute
of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has excellent resources
on planting and maintenance of Buffalograss. Below are links to
their NebGuides:
Establishing
Buffalograss Turf in Nebraska
Management
of Buffalograss Turf in Nebaska
Got Weeds? You're not alone. Weeds
were the main concern for homeowners establishing a new stand
of Buffalograss.
UN-L
Landscape Weed Management
Want
other alternatives for landscape water-savings? The Colorado State
University Extension has information on Xeriscaping in the High
Plains:
Xeriscaping:
Creative Landscaping
Summer 2008
Summer 2009
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