Product Description
Tall Fescue is a deep rooted, robust perennial grass. It is excellent for grazing purposes especially in a mix with ryegrass, chicory and clover. Agricol have a wide range of Tall Fescue cultivars from early to late heading dates.
Product Information
- Can tolerate water logging, salinity heat and drought well
- Do not allow tall fescue to rank as palatability declines markedly
- To get best results maintain at a height of 15-20cm
- Production periods are autumn and spring
- Makes good hay, silage and excellent forage
- Reacts better on N-fertiliser during Autumn and early Spring
- Do not apply nitrogen in summer, only in autumn and early Spring
Sowing rate:
- Sow in autumn and early spring at 25-32kg/ha with 4-6kg/ha clover and chicory
Seeding:
- Pure: 25-30kg/ha
- Mix: 5-25kg/ha
Water Requirements:
- 750mm+ Rainfall per year
Suited Regions:
- Western Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Eastern Free State
- North West Province
- Mpumalanga
- KZN
Planting Months:
- Autumn(Mar-May)
- Spring(Sep-Oct)
Soil:
- Adapted to wide range of soil types, especially lands with waterlogged conditions
