Known accross the world as African Thatch, Cape Reed, South African Reed, or Africa Thatch. Grows exclusivelly in a limited area of the Western Cape in South Africa.
We harvest, bundle, and supply Cape Reed in bulk to national and international buyers. Our harvesting and bundling is managed strictly to the specification of the South African National Standard.
SPECIFICATION FOR CAPE REED SANS 10407:2004
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Thatched Roof Construction Edition 1 Page 5: SANS 10407:2004 4.1.1.2
Cape Reed harvesting from the selected areas is controlled and managed in order to promote sustainability .
Thatching reed (Thamnochortus species) for use shall:
- have a minimum cutting length of 1,2 m;
- have a minimum diameter of 1,2 mm and a maximum diameter of 4 mm at the butt end;
- be acceptably straight;
- be workable;
- not to be cut in the growing season (to ensure that the nodes are tight);
- be mature and ligneous;
- be free of sand and silt; and
- be sun-dried for at least 7 days before bundling
Bundles
Thamnochortus species: Diameter of the bundle must be 75 mm.
Approximate mass of the bundle must be 1,1 to 1,3 kg
Thickness of thatch layer must be 180 mm
Minimum mass of thatch layer per m2 must be 72 kg
Minimum design mass of thatch layer must be 120 kg
Our Cape Reed bundles are of high standard and quality. We pride ourselves in harvesting with in harvest season to ensure the supply of strong and durable Cape Reed Thatch.
Email your orders to info@gardenroutethatch or contact Jannie Janse van Rensburg+27 072 6443622 Marzena Janse van Rensburg +27 287 352334