High fertility indicators
Meat & Livestock Australia April 6, 2020
What weeds do you see and when?
- High content of capeweed, barley grass, thistles and/or marshmallow within pasture or in stock camps, gateways or adjacent to tree plantations
- Seen from autumn to December
What could this indicate?
- High fertility, particularly nitrogen
- Presence of barley grass also indicates high phosphorus levels.
- Overgrazing in late summer. This provides ideal conditions for germination.
What test can I do to confirm?
- Soil test with reference to nitrogen and phosphorus.
- Note location where the weeds are most dominant.