Look for seed merchant's, they may not be in Wake Forest but i'll bet there in Raleigh. Check older hardware store's. Check farm supply stores.

 

Same problem everybody runs into with NTEP. Cant find any of the seed available, except for special order. I have always had good luck with Lesco/John deere landscapes/whatever they call themselves now blends.

 

Look for seed merchant's, they may not be in Wake Forest but i'll bet there in Raleigh. Check older hardware store's. Check farm supply stores.

Would brands that are not "special order" do fine? I could buy Pennington, Rebel, Scott's etc at a local store.

 

The rebels southern classic at lowes - http://www.lowes.com/pd_417163-303-2149601034___?productId=4330464&pl=1&Ntt=grass+seed - will do just fine. I've been using it for 25 years with no problem's.

 

Here are the John Deere Landscapes locations, four in Raleigh.

https://www.johndeerelandscapes.com/home/locations.aspx

Not perfect, but they should have mixes suited for your area. Talk with the salesman on the phone for a few minutes to decide which branch you want to deal with. If he seems to have good knowledge and helpful attitude--drive over.

Try to not take up a lot of his time if he is busy or if a lot of large volume buyers are leaning on the counter. Busy time is first thing in the morning probably.

 

There are tons of places to buy seed.

Lowes
Home Depot
Southern states
Any nursery?

Big dealers
Green resource
Harrells
JDL
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There are tons of places to buy seed.

Lowes
Home Depot
Southern states
Any nursery?

Big dealers
Green resource
Harrells
JDL
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I was trying to find specific brands that had very high NTEP scores, but they were not available online (sold out). I will most likely purchase rebels premium tall fescue seed.

 

I was trying to find specific brands that had very high NTEP scores, but they were not available online (sold out). I will most likely purchase rebels premium tall fescue seed.

Most blends I have purchased have 3 highly rated varieties in the mix. I've never seen any of the best rated seed types in stores or dealer quotes.

Could some varieties be available only in certain areas? Maybe JDL rep could get some for you from another location.
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How many pounds are you looking for?
Stay away from big box stores if you need quality seeds.

 

How many pounds are you looking for?
Stay away from big box stores if you need quality seeds.

I need around 450 pounds of seed. I could purchase bullseye seed for about $100 for a 50 pound bag (including shipping). I was thinking about seeding bullseye mixed with a little bit of Kentucky Blue Grass.

 

I need around 450 pounds of seed. I could purchase bullseye seed for about $100 for a 50 pound bag (including shipping). I was thinking about seeding bullseye mixed with a little bit of Kentucky Blue Grass.

Have you ever tried diamond 3 blend tall fescue?

 

Have you ever tried diamond 3 blend tall fescue?

I have not. Is that something that I should look into?

 

True, sometimes the best varieties--highly rated in the NTEP tests--are only available in small quantities in the first year or two. Sometimes the top cultivars have low seed yields--only a few bushels per acre. Fall rains in Oregon can depress yield. The best seed probably goes to long-time customers who are buying in big volumes. Sod farms, hydro-seeders, sports stadiums and golf course architects. (Soccer stadiums around the world, too). Plus distributors buy it and plan to blend the top seed with medium quality seed and sell it under their own brand names as improved mixtures.

It ain't easy--being green.