Q1 - Q4 What are the benefits of Australian native grasses? 1 of 3.

The first of a series of information videos of an interview between John Delpratt and Dr. Ian Chivers discussing the most frequently asked questions on the benefits of using Australian native grass seeds in a variety of environments Eg Native grass lawns, roadside and mine site rehabilitation and revegetation, and establishment of native pastures.

Q1. Why and where do you use native grasses? From 00:13 to 01:15
Q2. When is the ideal time to sow native grasses? From 01:16 to 02:10
Q3. What is the best set of environmental conditions for sowing native grasses? From 02:11 to 02:49
Q4. What are warm and cool season grasses? From 02:50 to 03:29
Q4a. What are the best species for a year round cover? From 03:30 to 04:11

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Suppliers and growers of quality Australian native grass seed

Warm Season Grass (C4)
Redgrass (Bothriochloa macra)
Mitchell grass (Astrebla lappacea)
Windmill grass (Chloris truncata and ventricosa)
Queensland Blue grass (Dichanthium sericeum)
Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra)

Cool Season Grass (C3)
Wallaby grass (Austrodanthonia species, richardsonii variety Hume, Bunderra, Oxley, Wirra)
Weeping grass (Microlaena stipoides variety Griffin, Ovens, Bremmer, Shannon, Tasman and Wakefield)
Spear grass (Austrostipa densiflora, scabra and macra)

Ideal Lawn Mixes
Weeping (Griffin), Wallaby (Hume or Oxley) and Redgrass

Native Australian grasses require no fertiliser and no irrigation once established. Millions of years of evolution have adapted these grasses to our harsh environment. Here at Native Seeds Pty Ltd we pride ourselves on supplying specially selected and bred licensed varieties to ensure we provide the best quality seed for your needs.

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[Please note that our Redgrass, Wallaby grass and QLD blue grasses are all pelletised for sowing ease]

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[Zeltilda]

Great series with extensive information about a hard to access subject!