Upper South West Slopes
Long-term Pastures
High Rainfall (750 mm+) |
Sowing Rate |
|---|---|
Phalaris |
2 kg/ha |
Tall Fescue |
4 - 5 kg/ha |
Sub Clover |
4 kg/ha |
White Clover |
0.5 - 1 kg/ha |
Moderate Rainfall (600 mm+) |
Sowing Rate |
|---|---|
Phalaris |
2 kg/ha |
Cocksfoot |
2 kg/ha |
Sub clover |
4 - 5 kg/ha |
Optional |
|
Perennial ryegrass |
0.5 - 1 kg/ha |
Low Rainfall (<600 mm) |
Sowing Rate |
|---|---|
Phalaris |
2 kg/ha |
Cocksfoot |
2 kg/ha |
Sub clover |
4 kg/ha |
Short-term Pasture (2-4 years)
Perennial Ryegrass |
6 kg/ha |
Sub Clover |
4 kg/ha |
White Clover |
0.5 kg/ha |
Optional |
|
Red Clover |
1 - 2 kg/ha |
Lucerne Pure
Dryland |
4 - 6 kg/ha |
Irrigated |
8 - 12 kg/ha |
Acid Soils (pH <4.5 CaCl2)
Cocksfoot |
2 kg/ha |
Tall Fescue |
4 kg/ha |
Sub Clover |
5 kg/ha |
Optional |
|
Serradella |
1 - 2 kg/ha |
Wet Areas
Phalaris |
2 - 3 kg/ha |
Fescue |
4 - 6 kg/ha |
Strawberry clover |
1 kg/ha |
White Clover |
0.5 kg/ha |
Sub Clover |
2 - 3 kg/ha |
Optional |
|
Lotus |
1 - 2 kg/ha |
Paspalum |
2 - 4 kg/ha |
Salty Areas
Tall wheat grass |
6 - 10 kg/ha |
Puccinellia |
2 - 4 kg/ha |
Strawberry Clover |
2 - 3 kg/ha |
White Clover |
0.5 kg/ha |
Optional |
|
Lotus |
1 - 2 kg/ha |
Paspalum |
2 - 4 kg/ha |