Establishment of kikuyu grass on the clay soils of the Darling Downs, south-eastern Queensland

Abstract

Trials were conducted to determine the relative influence of size of sprig, depth of planting and time of planting on the establishment of kikuyu grass. The trials extended from August to February and were conducted on a dark grey clay soil of the Irving-Purrawunda Soil Association.
The best establishment followed late winter planting. Establishment increased with size of sprig (from 3 nodes to 9 nodes) but decreased with increase in depth of planting from 2 in. to 6 in. The rate of surface colonization followed the pattern of establishment.