{"product_id":"warm-season-sheep","title":"Sunfield Grazer Sheep Pasture Blend – High-Protein, Drought-Tolerant Warm-Season Mix, Ideal for Summer Grazing \u0026 Pasture Renovation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuilt for Summer Protein\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSheep pasture needs to do two things well in summer: keep growing through heat and drought, and deliver real protein while it does. This blend combines drought-tolerant perennial grasses with high-protein legumes and mineral-rich chicory to build exactly that, a pasture that holds up through the toughest stretch of the season instead of thinning out. It's a working renovation and summer grazing blend, not a generic pasture mix repackaged for sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Plants This Warm Season Blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sheep producer needing reliable, high-protein summer grazing through heat and drought.\u003cbr\u003eThe pasture manager renovating thin or worn-out summer ground with a lasting perennial base.\u003cbr\u003eThe small-flock owner wanting genuinely drought-tolerant forage for dry-season grazing.\u003cbr\u003eThe grazier building a mineral- and protein-rich pasture rather than a plain grass stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Warm Season Blend Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis blend combines drought-tolerant perennial grasses, protein-rich legumes, and mineral-dense chicory selected for summer sheep pasture and renovation rather than hay production. Components establish at different rates, with perennial species building a lasting base as annuals fill in early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial base grasses:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBermuda Grass\u003c\/em\u003e (hulled and coated), \u003cem\u003eCynodon dactylon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBahia Grass\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePaspalum notatum\u003c\/em\u003e, both durable, drought-tolerant perennials suited to sustained grazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-protein legumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIron-Clay Cowpeas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVigna unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e, a fast-growing, protein-rich summer legume, and \u003cem\u003eSericea Lespedeza\u003c\/em\u003e, a deep-rooted, high-protein perennial legume valued for drought tolerance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-filling annual grass:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrabgrass\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDigitaria sanguinalis\u003c\/em\u003e, valued for rapid summer growth and grazing tolerance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral-rich forb:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChicory\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e, deep-rooted and loaded with trace minerals for grazing sheep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Pasture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer grazing rotation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant to sustain grazing through the heat and drought of mid to late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePasture renovation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the blend to rebuild thin, worn, or overgrazed summer pasture ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought resilience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rely on this blend where dry spells stress conventional cool-season grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein and mineral support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let legumes and chicory mature to boost forage protein and minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial base building:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let bermuda and bahia grass establish as a long-term pasture foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotational grazing system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow across paddocks and rotate the flock to manage grazing pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting This Warm Season Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prepare a clean seedbed and drill or broadcast seed; light coverage improves establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in late spring to early summer, once soil has warmed and frost danger has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow blend rates for full coverage; components are proportioned for a balanced stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to a range of soils; well-drained ground supports the strongest establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil moist through germination; established stands tolerate heat and dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrazing timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow the stand to establish fully before introducing sheep to graze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed annual and perennial species, with bermuda, bahia, and lespedeza forming a lasting base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season blend; annual components die back with frost, perennials persist year to year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a pasture blend built for the season and the protein sheep actually need, not just ground cover. Drought-tolerant bermuda and bahia grass hold the pasture together through summer heat, while cowpeas, sericea lespedeza, and chicory add the protein and minerals a plain grass stand can't. Plant it to renovate worn pasture, extend summer grazing, or build a lasting warm-season base. Grow the blend built for real summer nutrition, not just survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terra Mater Gardens","offers":[{"title":"650+ Seeds","offer_id":54508812960062,"sku":"11640","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Oz","offer_id":54508812992830,"sku":"11639","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/ColorfulCollageBreakfastMenuInstagramPost-58.png?v=1790905733","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/warm-season-sheep","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}