What perennial grass can I sow on deep, blowing sand to stop wind erosion?
We recommend Mission Veldt Grass. It is a fine-stemmed, densely tufted perennial selected for light sandy soils and is especially good for erosion control. It is easily established, long-lived and drought resistant, and it suits deep sands in moderate to high rainfall areas, including acidic sands.
What perennial grass goes well with lucerne or serradella on light soils?
Mission Veldt Grass is a great companion for lucerne, serradella and annual legumes such as Urana Subterranean Clover or Riverina Subterranean Clover on light soils. It is often sown with lucerne. We recommend 1 to 3 kg/ha of Mission Veldt in the mix. It is very palatable and adds a long-lived perennial grass to the pasture.
How can I use up summer moisture on sandplain to help with a rising water table?
We suggest Mission Veldt Grass. It is a perennial that keeps using available soil moisture during summer, which helps combat rising water tables. It suits light sandy soils, tolerates low pH, and is drought resistant. Sow at 1 to 3 kg/ha, often with lucerne, for a productive pasture on sandplain country.
My new perennial grass seedlings on sand got smashed by capeweed. What went wrong?
If you sowed Mission Veldt Grass, it establishes fairly easily, but the seedlings don't compete well with capeweed and annual grasses. We recommend good weed control before and at sowing, and watching young seedlings for insect attack. Productivity also depends on adequate nutrients, even though it will survive on very poor soils.
Which perennial pasture grass handles acid sands in the northern wheatbelt and West Midlands?
We recommend Mission Veldt Grass for acidic, light sandy soils in the northern wheatbelt and West Midlands. It tolerates low pH, is drought resistant and suits light sands to loams in areas with 300mm or more rainfall. Sow 1 to 3 kg/ha, ideally with lucerne or serradella. It is long-lived and especially good for erosion control.
How much perennial veldt grass seed should I sow per hectare on sand?
For Mission Veldt Grass, we recommend 1 to 3 kg/ha. It suits light sands through to loams and is often sown with lucerne, serradella or sub clover. Start with good-quality seed and good weed control, since seedlings do not compete well with capeweed and annual grasses.
Is there a palatable perennial grass for sheep on poor sandy country that lasts for years?
Mission Veldt Grass fits well. It is very palatable, long-lived and drought resistant, and it was selected for light sandy soils. Although it survives on very poor soils, it produces much better with adequate nutrients, so we recommend a sound fertiliser program. Pair it with annual legumes to lift feed quality.
What's the difference between Mission Veldt Grass and wild veldt grass?
Wild veldt grass sheds its seed as soon as it ripens, which makes high-quality seed hard to harvest. Mission Veldt Grass does not shed so freely, so the seed is more reliable. We recommend checking seed test results for germination, seed content and weed content when buying any veldt grass.
What rainfall does Mission Veldt Grass need?
We recommend Mission Veldt Grass for areas with 300mm or more annual rainfall, on deep sands through to loams. It is best suited to deep sands in moderate to high rainfall areas, is drought resistant once established and tolerates low pH. Talk to us about your district and we can confirm whether it is the right perennial for your sand.
Mission Veldt Grass vs Amplify Phalaris, which suits my farm?
It mostly comes down to soil. Mission Veldt Grass is the choice for light, sandy and acidic soils where erosion control and drought resistance matter. Amplify Phalaris suits loam to heavy soils with 500mm+ rainfall and handles waterlogging and acidity, with high winter production. We can help match either to your paddocks.
