Brome Grass

Brome Grass

Bromus stamineus Desv
A special-purpose grass for well-drained, fertile, high pH soils.
closely related to prairie grass
 
pros
    	
  • Is a very stock palatable grass
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  • best on medium to light soils  
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  • produces a high-quality persistent pasture with strong winter growth 
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  • drought tolerance. 
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  • useful as a special-purpose pasture for quality winter and summer feed on free-draining, less fertile soils 
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  •  mixes well with clovers.
 
cons
    	
  • planted further inland in NZ the low winter temperatures reduce its cool-season advantage
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  • requires close, frequent grazing
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  • does not persist in wet situations 
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  • best sown when the soil temperature is at 10C or above.
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  • Suggested sow rate: 25-30 kg/ha alone