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Perennial ryegrass is commonly used in pasture mixtures for cattle grazing. It responds well to fertilization, especially nitrogen applied in equal portions in spring and fall. Perennial ryegrass grows best when sown in autumn or early spring into a prepared seedbed at a rate of 6 kg/ha. It establishes a strong root system quickly and can be grazed within 90 days. For optimal quality and quantity, perennial ryegrass is cut during the boot stage for hay or silage.

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Perennial ryegrass is commonly used in pasture mixtures for cattle grazing. It responds well to fertilization, especially nitrogen applied in equal portions in spring and fall. Perennial ryegrass grows best when sown in autumn or early spring into a prepared seedbed at a rate of 6 kg/ha. It establishes a strong root system quickly and can be grazed within 90 days. For optimal quality and quantity, perennial ryegrass is cut during the boot stage for hay or silage.

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Perennial ryegrass is commonly used in pasture mixtures for cattle grazing. It responds well to fertilization, especially nitrogen applied in equal portions in spring and fall. Perennial ryegrass grows best when sown in autumn or early spring into a prepared seedbed at a rate of 6 kg/ha. It establishes a strong root system quickly and can be grazed within 90 days. For optimal quality and quantity, perennial ryegrass is cut during the boot stage for hay or silage.

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Perennial ryegrass is commonly used in pasture mixtures for cattle grazing. It responds well to fertilization, especially nitrogen applied in equal portions in spring and fall. Perennial ryegrass grows best when sown in autumn or early spring into a prepared seedbed at a rate of 6 kg/ha. It establishes a strong root system quickly and can be grazed within 90 days. For optimal quality and quantity, perennial ryegrass is cut during the boot stage for hay or silage.

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How to grow Perennial ryegrass - Lolium perenne


Culture rotation Pasture for cattle, it is recommended that the establishment of pastures to draw everything from a simple mixture of orchard grass with Lolium perenne, or orchards fescue (Festuca pratensis), mixed with white clover. Similar combinations, with a higher degree of technicality, but as results are known as green conveer perennial grass species in simple white clover mixture, for which sowing is carried out different plots in order precocity grasses and grazing. Taking, for example, five plots, each one will resemble one of the following plants: F. arundinacea (Tall fescue), Dactylis glomerata (Orchard grass), Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass), Festuca pratensis (Meadow fescue) and the last plot by Timothy (Phleum pratense), mixed with 30 percent white clover / plot. Following the same line of grazing plots, diminishes the danger of exceeding the optimal period of grazing, in turn increasing consumption at the expense of refusals (remnants of vegetation consumed).

Culture fertilization Perennial ryegrass respond quickly to fertilization. Phosphorus and potash in certain circumstances will best answer in some areas. Recommended is 3-5 kg of nitrogen per 1000 m2. It is most effective when applied in equal parts: in spring and autumn. In some regions an application of phosphorus and potassium may be desirable to maintain quality. When perennial ryegrass is close cut (as a putting green), double the rate of nitrogen is recommended. Soil type: Well-drained medium- to finetextured. Coarse-textured soils tend to dry outtoo much during summer. A soil pH of 6.5 is ideal for ryegrass, but will also perform in a range of 5.5 to 8.5. Seed and seeding It should be sown into a prepared seedbed or direct drilled at 6 kg/ha which should give about 240 viable seeds/m2 based on 530,000 seeds/kg and a minimum germination rate of 75%. It is best not to sow other perennial grasses with perennial ryegrass due to its highly competitive nature. Perennial ryegrass is sown in autumn no deeper than 10 mm. Perennial ryegrass can be sown on stubble or plowed, otherwise prepared our land be wet. It will quickly develop strong root system and will be good for grazing in 90 days or less. Growth is fastest when sown in either autumn or early spring. In regions where winters are long and severe, it is recommended

that it be seeded.

In pure culture seeding quantity is 25-30 kg / ha. Overseeding is the ideal way to maintain quality and productivity of crops. In the first 2-3 years of use, production decreases by 20-25%, and after 5-8 years, a culture can have up to 50% fewer species. Harvestig and using Like all species of forage, quality is greatly influenced by stage of maturity. For an optimal compromise between quality and quantity, perennial ryegrass is cut during boot. In a pasture mix with clovers, perennial ryegrass makes good quality hay or silage. The best time to cut hay is in the early flowering stage, as after this the nutritive value quickly declines. Perennial ryegrass is considered a good source of feed and hay because it taste good for animals.

It is also useful as food for wildlife animals. It is resistant to common grazing and trampled (as is used for sports).

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