The Grass Doctor

whats good fast growing grass for a horse pasture

im at 'dirt' need to fence off an area and seed. I want something that grows fast and is hearty. I live in southeast

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1. I live in the southeast too and the grass we planted grew quickly in out sandy soil...I can't remember the name of it but I will be sure to come back and put it down once I ask my mom. Maybe you could post this in like a gardening or plant section of some sort and they can give you a type of grass that is safe for horses that grows fast in the southeast. Good Luck and I will be back to put the name on here :)
2. Southern States offers a variety of mixed pasture seed. Combos like orchard grass, timothy, fescue, and bluegrass. I believe the orchard grass is the easiest to grow, but you want a variety of grasses. You don't want to use chemical fertilizers on pasture grass, so don't buy any of that encapsulated "quick" grass.
3. There is a lot of good choices, I know the Midwest better but I'd recommend a grass like Kentucky bluegrass, or tall fescue, if you don't care about a grass that won't die almost no matter what you do reed canary is a good choice in some area's, this link has some good tables, I've been working with it right now as I'm working on reseeding as well http://cropsoil.psu.edu/extension/facts/agfacts32.cfm That also gives basic info about how to start your grass
4. check with your rural roads department,they usually have a good fast growing grass mix for ditches.you can also check with your local agricultural office,they will have a good recomendation on what grass would be best for your pasture in your area.
5. best bet to find the best for your place is to call your local ag extention, they'll have more then enough answers and choices for you. i dont live in the southeast so i couldnt even think to recommand any of the ones i've heard of. good luck.