Hulk Tall Wheatgrass

Hulk Tall Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum) is a highly palatable, high forage, perennial bunchgrass. It is a late-maturing grass tolerant of saline/alkali soils. Will survive in areas of as little as 12″ of annual precipitation but prefers soils with a high water table. It is used in wildlife plantings where its tall, persistent, bunchy growth provides nesting sites and cover for upland game-birds. Great for reclamation, erosion control and ground cover. Use Hulk instead of Jose or Alkar for improved palatability.

Hulk Tall Wheatgrass

Hulk Tall Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum) is a new, more palatable variety of Tall Wheatgrass. It establishes and persists in saline conditions AND is highly palatable. Is a great forage option for poor soil conditions. It has high forage yield potential, can be cut and grazed.

Tall Wheatgrass is a perennial, cool-season, introduced bunchgrass that grows 3 to 7 feet tall. It is a tall, coarse, late-maturing grass that is especially tolerant of saline or alkali soils and adapted to either irrigated or sub-irrigated. It prefers soils with a high water table. Tall wheatgrass is used in wildlife plantings where its tall, persistent, bunchy growth provides nesting sites and cover for upland gamebirds. Tall wheatgrass occurs in the Rocky Mountain region from northern New Mexico to Canada. Common varieties include Hulk, Alkar, Hercules, and Jose.

Older Tall Wheatgrass varieties like Alkar and Jose have long been the competing, successful champions in the quest to find grasses that will establish and persist in saline and alkali soil conditions. In reclamation, erosion control and ground cover sites where salt and alkali are present, Alkar and Jose Tall Wheatgrass establish well and persist, but they have an Achilles heal for forage: they are rank and demonstrate poor palatability. Other more palatable species like AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass are available, they are considerably more expensive. Hercules tolerates drought but is not as drought tolerant as Jose or Alkar Tall Wheatgrass.

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