Graze plants to leave 3 to 4 cm of leaf and then remove stock. This allows plants to survive the summer and also respond quickly to rainfall. If the stand is dominated by perennial veldt grass a short, heavy graze will thin the stand. This will allow legumes to remain in the sward. It was introduced into Australia in 1935 and is fast gaining popularity for saline sites.
Tall wheatgrass is a temperate perennial grass.
It is summer active and with sufficient moisture it will grow well in spring, summer and autumn. Winter growth is poor. Site selection Annual rainfall should be over 350 mm for tall wheatgrass to persist. Summer rain and subsoil moisture over summer will improve productivity. Tall wheatgrass is adapted to poorly drained, moderately saline soils.