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Timothy

Name:

Timothy (Phleum pratense)

Description: A shallow rooted tufted perennial, growing in spring, summer and autumn. Grows best in high fertility, high moisture holding capacity soils in areas not prone to drought. . It is very palatable to livestock.
Sowing rate:

1–2 kg/ha in mixtures, 5–8 kg/ha alone as the only grass.

Minimum average
annual rainfall:
900 mm (winter dominant).
Varieties:

Viking (PGG)

Charlton (PGG)

 

 

Timothy

More information

  • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW (Agnote DPI-263)
  • Timothy (Agnote DPI-404)
  • Native pastures & native grasses
  • Pasture establishment
  • Pasture management
  • Pasture species & varieties
    • A-Z listing of all pasture species, types and varieties
    • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW
    • Temperate grasses
    • Tropical grasses
    • Temperate legumes
    • Tropical legumes
    • Miscellaneous pasture herbs
    • Native grasses
    • Forage shrubs
    • Pasture varieties used in New South Wales 2010-2011
  • Rangelands
  • Silage and hay
  • Suggested pasture mixtures for different areas of NSW
  • Tropical perennial grasses
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