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(Anemanthele lessoniana)
Introduction
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 Rainbow grass is one of a number of foliage crops being grown by Crops for Southland in the demonstration garden. It is a tussock style grass that produces ‘leaves’ approximately 70cm long. Each of these is slightly different in colour, hence the name Rainbow grass.
Like many of the foliage plants, a market does exist but the end users (florists) are not prepared to pay enough for it to justify the costs of growing, picking, packing and shipping it outside of New Zealand. This means local market sales are about the only option.
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Growing Rainbow Grass
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Propagation:
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Plants can be grown from seed or plant division.
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Plant spacing:
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50cm x 50cm
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Fertilisers:
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General NPK type fertilisers acceptable
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Soil type:
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Seems to grow well in most soil types
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Pest/Diseases:
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Nothing obvious
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Harvesting:
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Harvest by cutting stems to 50–70cm lengths
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Marketing:
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Local markets only options. Export markets too expensive to reach
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Further Info:
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