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Bottle Brush Grass

(Antephora pubescens)

Bottle brush is a very palatable and excellent fodder grass that is widely adapted to most soil types and climates. It is heat and drought tolerant, growing in areas with a rainfall of 350 mm or higher. It is relatively easy to establish and is less sensitive to low soil fertility than other grasses, flourishing on sandy soils.

Establishment
• Establish: October/December or February/March
• Soil pH: 4.8-5.8 (KCl)
• Planting depth: <25mm
• Seeds are woolly – palletisation is essential
• The seed can be broadcasted or drilled


Utilization
• Strict rotational grazing is required due to its high palatability

 

Alternatively, it can be left during its growing season to be utilised during winter and early spring

 

Production potential
• A good utilisation potential compensates for the relative low production potential
• It is a low-cost grass for dry areas
• Achieves economic animal production at a semi extensive level
• ± 0.75t/ha per 100mm rain


WOLLIE
Originates from Swartruggens in the North West Province of South Africa. It was selected from a commercial seed field of the “common” variety for a more uniform growth habit.

 

Specifications
Seeding rate (uncoated)
3-5kg/ha
Seeding rate (coated)
12-20kg/ha
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Bottle Brush Grass

Bottle brush is a very palatable and excellent fodder grass that is widely adapted to most soil types and climates. It is heat and drought tolerant, growing in areas with a rainfall of 350 mm or higher. It is relatively easy to establish and is less sensitive to low soil fertility than other grasses, flourishing on sandy soils.

Bottle brush is a very palatable and excellent fodder grass that is widely adapted to most soil types and climates. It is heat and drought tolerant, growing in areas with a rainfall of 350 mm or higher. It is relatively easy to establish and is less sensitive to low soil...

Bottle brush is a very palatable and excellent fodder grass that is widely adapted to most soil types and climates. It is heat and drought tolerant, growing in areas with a rainfall of 350 mm or higher. It is relatively easy to establish and is less sensitive to low soil fertility than other grasses, flourishing on sandy soils.