Timothy belongs to perennial grasses, it is a well-leafed, loose-leaf grass. It has a fibrous root system, most of which is located in the upper layers of the soil. It is mainly used as fodder for cattle, horses and a number of other animals. Timofeivka is one of the best options for pastures and slopes.
Sowing seeds Timofeivka grass is possible from mid-April until September itself. Germination of seeds
timofeivka meadow is possible already at a temperature of 1 — 2 ° C. At the same time, it is necessary to understand that timofeivka is not capricious to the type of soil, only sandy soils are undesirable. It tolerates frosts well and tolerates lack of watering and drought very poorly. It is also worth noting that the culture can grow on drained peatlands and withstand short-term flooding.
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Timothy seeds are planted by the strochny or scattered method to a depth of up to 2 cm. At the same time, 15-20 kg of seeds are used per 1 ha. Cereal grasses are often grown with legumes such as alfalfa and clover. In this case, the sowing rate will be 7 — 10 kg/ha for timothy, and 10 — 12 kg/ha for alfalfa or clover.
When making a choice in favor of meadow timothy, it is important not to forget that this culture is light-loving, but it tolerates prolonged drought very poorly. It feels good on clay, sandy and loamy soils with medium acidity. Tolerates saline soils. It reacts well to the introduction of copper sulfate. Timofeivka as a monoculture is normally planted at a rate of about 10 kg per one hectare.