Our grass seed mixtures
LONG-TERM DUAL-PURPOSE WITH EARLY BITE
This mixture includes:
| Genesis | Diploid | Early Perennial Ryegrass |
| Toddington | Diploid | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| Abergain | Tetraploid | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| Boyne | Diploid | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| Nifty | Diploid | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| Gracehill | Tetraploid | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| Comer | Timothy | |
| Pensel | Tetraploid | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| Merwi | Medium Leaf | White Clover |
| Crusader | Medium Leaf | White Clover |
| Iona | Small Leaf | White Clover |
RECOMMENDED SOWING RATE: 30-35 kgs/ha (12-14 kgs/acre)
TETRAPLOID CONTENT: 35.00%
MIXTURE BREAKDOWN
| Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass | 35.00% |
| Late Perennial Ryegrass | 35.00% |
| Early Perennial Ryegrass | 15.00% |
| Timothy | 7.50% |
| White Clover | 7.50% |
AVERAGE HEADING DATE: May 1st + 42 days
FEATURES
- A traditional dual-purpose mixture using a spread of early, mid and late ryegrasses to give early spring growth followed by occasional cutting or season-long grazing (very flexible).
- Ideal for mixed farms requiring a long-term dual-purpose mixture with early bite and is especially useful when grass is required for lambing ewes.
- Winter hardy tetraploids are included.
BENEFITS
- Season-long growth with good ground cover and winter hardiness.
- Well suited to making hay because of the inclusion of timothy.
MANAGEMENT
- Graze with sheep in early spring to avoid early heading ryegrasses going too quickly.
- Can also be shut off late to take a single cut of silage after the early grazing around lambing time.
ADDITIONAL POINTS
- Hybrid or Italian ryegrass can be added if required.
- Cocksfoot can be added at the customer’s request if in a drought situation, although care must be taken with cocksfoot as it can become dominant if under-managed.