Green Mamba P12

This is what we need living during both dry and wet season around the Russian Grass roots. This is what we need living during both dry and wet season around the Russian Grass roots. Such a wide range of soil microbes on the Russian Grass roots enable the ecosystem to convert captured nutrients back into…

Green Mamba P11

Problem Case Study 14: Stofberg Soil compaction problems in a sheep kraal ➢ Russian Grass likes to have a 5 cm Organic soil horizon with lots of oxygen, with subsoil moisture below it from 5 cm deeper down. ➢ If you have good oxygen in the top 5 cm, the Russian Grass can pump it…

Green Mamba P10

Case Study 13: Devon Gauteng Sheep and Chicken feedlot. This picture was taken in 2019. Note the open gaps in the pasture. This picture was taken in 2019. Note the open gaps in the pasture. The same pasture in 2021 after seed drop, germination and thickening of the stand The same pasture in 2021 after…

Green Mamba P9

11 November 11 November Weeds taking over 13 November Weeds taking over 13 November Weeds 14 November 2021 Weeds 14 November 2021 Weeds and Russian Grass 29 November 2021 after 2-4D herbicide applied Weeds and Russian Grass 29 November 2021 after 2-4D herbicide applied Weeds dying 29 November 2021 Weeds dying 29 November 2021 Russian…

Green Mamba P8

Case Study 11: Northern Namibia Russian Grass with maize which create a protective micro climate in extreme temperatures in Northern Namibia. Russian Grass with maize which create a protective micro climate in extreme temperatures in Northern Namibia. Russian Grass protected against extreme heat with Maize as a companion crop in summer. Russian Grass protected against…

Green Mamba P7

Case Study 7 Stutterheim backslope planting. 1 month old Russian Grass on a backslope of a hillside also in Stutterheim, but with a clients who had the wrong assumptions and did not heed the footslope planting guidance and wanted the grass closer to his house and sheep shed. The customer assumed that he would have…

Green Mamba P6

Case Study 6: Stutterheim Cattle Stud Russian Grass at a footslope of a mountain 3 weeks old in Stutterheim Eastern Cape, 800 rainfall, – 10 cold, hand seeded, with supplemental irrigation. Russian Grass at a footslope of a mountain 3 weeks old in Stutterheim Eastern Cape, 800 rainfall, – 10 cold, hand seeded, with supplemental…

Green Mamba P5

Case Study 5: Memel, Eastern Free State This is an ideal Russian grass floodplainand toeslope ecosystem in Memel in the Eastern Free State. It is the coldest place in South Africa with just 120 summer growing days. Note the mountain in the background, with water seeping down through a footslope and toeslope to a floodplainvlei…

Green Mamba P4

Russian Grass Protein Levels: 25-35%, typically double that of baled lucerne (16-18% protein), scientifically tested. When boosted with nitrogen, up to 35% protein. Best protein levels at about ankle to knee height, about 2 – 4.5 months. What you must learn: Trophy horn high protein high growth rate value chain: Note the condition of the…

Green Mamba P3

Seedhead height Seedhead height As seed ripen they drop to the ground in heavy winds.The seedhead ripens from the top and comes in various shapes and sizes due to the wide genetic base. As seed ripen they drop to the ground in heavy winds.The seedhead ripens from the top and comes in various shapes and…