Since that time, thousands of acres of Nevada rangelands have been successfully seeded with crested wheatgrass. Crested wheatgrass is. . . Inexpensive and available Easy to plant and establish Low maintenance Drought tolerant and does not require irrigation when adapted Good forage for grazing animals Less flammable than many other plants Effective in suppressing weeds Good habitat for some wildlife species Crested wheatgrass is used by homeowners to create Nonirrigated pasture. Fuelbreaks around houses. Groundcover to control weeds, dust, and erosion.
Crested wheatgrass suppresses weeds.
Crested wheatgrass can usually grow in areas that receive more than eight inches of precipitation a year and where the naturally occurring vegetation is big sagebrush, pinyon, or juniper. It does not grow well in areas with excessively alkaline or heavy clay soils. For areas receiving six to eight inches of precipitation a year, P27 Siberian wheatgrass can be substituted for crested wheatgrass. In areas receiving more than twelve inches of precipitation a year, grass species other than crested wheatgrass can be used. Contact your local University of Nevada Cooperative Extension office for recommendations.