Tropical Grasses
Digit Grass Digitaria
Tufted types available
Very palatable
Tolerates acidity
Good tolerance to drought and frosts
Tolerant of heavy grazing. Regular grazing is required to maintain quality
Soil type: Free draining light soils
Sowing rate:
SowEasy Kickstart® 4-8kg/ha
- 500mm+
Rhodes
Widely adapted depending on variety
Poor persistence on low fertility soils
Moderate tolerance of salinity and acidity
Easily established
Soil type: Well structured loams, volcanic clays
Sowing rate:
Envirogro® 2-12 kg/ha
SowEasy Kickstart® 3-12 kg/ha
- 600mm+