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Possibly the most important and flexible grass species which is used both environmentally and agriculturally.
It is a very common species found in pasture throughout the UK. It retains its verdure longer than most grasses and although similar to smaller cats tail, it is larger in size with wider leaves and a longer spike like panicle.
Timothy is very persistent, usually outlasting other less permanent species like ryegrass in mixtures. However be aware that it can be slow in the first year of production.
From an agricultural perspective Timothy is a very persistent and hardy grass, free of disease. The forage it produces is acceptable to most classes of stock. It will grow abundantly on heavy ground and, although it only has a shallow root structure, it still persists well on lighter land in dry years.
Sowing rate?
Approx. 5G per m2
Sowing time?
Spring- Autumn
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- Very winter hardy, grown in particularly cold conditions around the world
- Timothy seed is very small, so sowing rates for a pure stand is lower than most species
- Late autumn sowing will lead to a slow autumn establishment
- Be aware that this particularly small seed will not tolerate being sown to deeply
- Cutting just as the seeds ripen provides nutritious forage as hay
- Average seeds per kg - 2, 400 000
- Do not sow when frost is forecast
- Ideal sowing temperatures are 10°C and above