Cover & Crops & Forages· Phleum pratense
Guía de cultivo de Timothy Grass
Cool-season perennial bunch grass widely grown in northern temperate regions for premium hay production. Especially valued as horse hay due to its consistent quality and palatability.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, clay loam, silt loam
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6)
Drenaje: moderate
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- timothy mite
- grass grub
- aphids
Enfermedades comunes
- purple eyespot
- leaf streak
- rust
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Consejos de cultivo
Cut at early heading stage for best feed quality; delaying harvest significantly increases fiber and reduces digestibility.
Timothy is shallow-rooted and sensitive to close grazing; maintain a 7-10 cm stubble height to ensure stand persistence.
Pair with red clover or alfalfa to improve forage protein content and reduce nitrogen fertilizer requirements.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Timothy Grass take to grow?
Timothy Grass typically takes 70 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring, late summer.
What soil does Timothy Grass need?
Timothy Grass grows best in loam, clay loam, silt loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Moderate drainage is required.
What temperature does Timothy Grass need?
Timothy Grass grows best at 10-22°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: low.
What is the expected yield for Timothy Grass?
Timothy Grass yields approximately 9,000 kg dry matter/hectare under good conditions. Multiple harvests per year are possible (2).
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