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2021 Grass Wise Technical Manual Quality Grass Seed
Contents
Grass Wise Amenity Wise Forage Wise
Mixture Selector 3 Emerald 11 Landscaping and 19 Stubble Turnips 20
Galgorm 4 Emerald Plus 12 sports grass seed range Forage Rape 21
Gracehill 4 Gold 13 Kale 22
Boyne 5 Gold Plus 14 Brassica Seed Mixtures 23
Seagoe 5 Westerwolds 15 Fodder Beet 24
Fastgrass 6 Cloverwise White 16 Swedes 25
Clamp Buster 7 Clover Blend Lucerne 26
Grasswise Suppressor 8 Cloverwise 17 Chicory 27
Clamp Buster Red 9 Red Clover Game Cover 28
Super Sward 10 Equestrian 18
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Mixture selector
How long is the ley intended to last?
Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Up to 2 years 3-5 years 5+ years
Dairy/Beef/Sheep Dairy/Beef/Sheep
High Input Low Input High Input Early bite/ Early bite/Cutting and
Weeds an issue High protein requirement Flexible/can be sprayed
Cutting and Grazing Grazing (inc Timothy)
CLAMP BUSTER CLAMP BUSTER SUPER SWARD EMERALD GOLD
RED
CLAMP BUSTER CLAMP BUSTER SUPER SWARD EMERALD GOLD
RED
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Galgorm New for 2021 Gracehill New for 2021
• Found in Emerald and Emerald Plus • Found in Gold and Gold Plus
• The highest yielding intermediate diploid on the • Late tetraploid perennial ryegrass
RGCL 2020/2021 • Heading date 1st June
• 105% for total grazing yield and total cutting yield • High yielding; 105% for cutting and 106% for
• Heading date 22nd May grazing total yield with high ME yields
• High quality forage; Grazing D value of 78.1, • Excellent crown rust resistance (7.9)
1st cut D value of 71.6. • Bred in the UK
• Excellent crown rust resistance (7.5)
• Bred in the UK
Galgorm & Gracehill RGCL Data 2020/2021
115 113
110
105 105 105 106
105 102
100
95
90
85
80 78.1
75.4 76.8
75 73.5
70
65
Grazing Yield Cutting Yield First Cut Second Cut D Grazing D
Value Value
Galgorm Gracehill
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Boyne Seagoe
• Found in Supersward • Found in Supersward, Emerald and Emerald Plus
• Intermediate diploid perennial ryegrass • Intermediate tetraploid perennial ryegrass
• Heading date 20th May • Heading date 22th May
• Excellent crown rust resistance (8.0) • Excellent crown rust resistance (8.0)
• High yielding: 104% for total cutting, • High yielding – 106% for total cutting,
107% 1st cut yield 114% 1st cut yield
• Bred in the UK
Boyne & Seagoe RGCL Data 2020/2021
116
114
112
110
108
106
104
102
100
98
Cutting Yield First Cut Early Spring Growth
Boyne Seagoe
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Fastgrass
A short-term mixture for up to 18 months productivity. Will produce large volumes of silage
from a high input system with a winter grazing option. Suitable for any livestock class and
an excellent choice for a short term grass break in arable rotation.
• Potential to yield over 18t DM in its first year • UK proven varieties
• 100% ryegrass, high input – high output ley • Italian Ryegrass component listed NIAB 2020/2021.
• Will grow down to soil temperatures of 3-4°C, • Good choice for overwintering stock or green manure
stretching the growing season • Sow at 14kg/acre for full cropping or can be sown
• Potential for 4 or more cuts/annum on a frequent at a lower rate for green manure or overwintering
cutting schedule (4 -5 weeks) or a mix of cutting bite for sheep
and grazing. Must be cut frequently to achieve
best quality
50% WESTERWOLD RYEGRASS
50% ITALIAN RYEGRASS
25kg Pack
12.5 - 14kg per acre
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Clamp Buster
A highly productive short term mixture for up to 3 years suited to high input, intensive
systems relying on large volumes of high quality forage. Clamp buster is suitable for red
meat and dairy systems which can take advantage of long growing seasons.
• Clamp buster is a HIGH INPUT • Tight heading date pattern • All varieties listed NIAB
– HIGH OUTPUT ley which ensures good quality forage 2020/2021
will respond to high levels of with all varieties heading within - Barmultra II has an excellent
nitrogen inputs and will yield up a 5 day period from 20th May. first cut yield (105% and high
to 17t DM/ha in its first year • The target sowing rate and total yield (101%)
• Italian Ryegrasses grow down plant population for Clamp - Javorio produces consistently
to 4°C soil temperature giving buster is 4,551,000seeds/acre or throughout the year and
extra shoulder growth in spring 1124seeds/m2
produces high ME forage.
and autumn. 4 cuts / annum
- Novial combines yield and
are easily achievable, with 4
quality with good ground
– 6 weeks between cuts & the
option for back end or early cover and excellent crown
spring grazing due to the long rust resistance (8.2)
growing season
2.00kg ALAMO Italian Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg JAVORIO Italian Ryegrass (DIP)
5.00kg BARMULTRA II Italian Ryegrass (TET)
4.00kg NOVIAL Hybrid Ryegrass (TET)
14kg per acre
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Grasswise Suppressor
Grasswise Suppressor is a flexible, short term grass seed option created by the HLH
Grasswise and Technical Teams as a rotational and innovative way to help combat the
burden of blackgrass in arable rotations.
• Designed to be maintained for 2 - 3 years, the Italian • The inclusion of diploid perennial ryegrass Glenariff
ryegrass component is very quick to establish, even has been used to significantly improve ground cover
at low soil temperatures with the ability to grow as it has a smaller seed size (so more per kg) and
down to around 4°C. Giving options for establishing also, a higher tillering capacity. Suppressor has an
after winter or spring cereals across most regions advised sowing rate of 14kg per acre and a target
or maize in earlier areas. The vigour of the Italian plant population of 1249 seeds/m2 which could be
ryegrass component has been specifically selected as much as 200 seeds/m2 more than a traditional
to suppress and compete with the blackgrass. pure Italian mix with lower advised sowing rates.
• Hybrid ryegrass Novial is also very quick to • All varieties included are on the RGCL 2020/2021.
establish although its optimum soil temperature There is a tight, 5 day heading date pattern between
is 5-6°C or above 20th and 25th May to allow for easy silage management
and for the avoidance of seed shedding.
4.00kg JAVORIO Italian Ryegrass (DIP)
4.00kg BARMULTRA II Italian Ryegrass (TET)
4.00kg NOVIAL Hybrid Ryegrass (TET)
2.00kg GLENARIFF Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
14kg per acre
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Clamp Buster Red
A low input variation of Clamp buster where the Red Clover component has been added
to reduce reliance on fertilisers. Clamp buster red produces large volumes of high protein
silage with an aftermath ideal for lamb finishing. Clamp buster red is suited to dairy and
beef enterprises in particular.
• Clamp buster red will yield up to • Italian Ryegrasses will grow • Javorio produces consistently
16t DM/ha in its first year down to 4°C soil temperature throughout the year and
• Low input, high protein ley which allows for an extended produces high ME forage.
where growers generally use no growing season • Red clover plants grow from
nitrogen or only a small dressing • Silages with ME of 11.2 and CP a single crown which can be
in spring before clover activity is of up to 18% vulnerable: care must be taken
at its optimum • Trials have shown to leave a 4 inch stubble when
• Best suited to cutting but ideal improvements in kill out silaging, graze and cut in dry
for finishing lambs or growing percentage of lambs finished on conditions and do not over
youngstock later in the year red clover of up to 3% graze, particularly with cattle.
• Whilst ideal for finishing lambs • Barmultra II has an excellent first • Requires good levels of P & K
on a higher protein diet, cut yield (105%) and high total and good pH but can fix up to
breeding sheep should NOT yield (101%) 150kg N/Ha/annum
be fed red clover from 6 weeks • Sowing rate and target plant
before tupping until 6 weeks population of 5,147,000 seeds/
after tupping acre pack or 1271 seeds/m2
• Up to 4 cuts / annum allowing
6 – 8 weeks between cuts
4.00kg JAVORIO Italian Ryegrass (DIP)
4.00kg BARMULTRA II Italian Ryegrass (TET)
3.00kg NOVIAL Hybrid Ryegrass (TET)
3.00kg CLOVERWISE RED Red Clover Blend
14kg per acre
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Super Sward
An intensive 3 – 5 year ley, which expands the shoulders of the season for those who can
utilise it. Up to 3 cuts and grazing this ley will yield 10 % more than a perennial based ley
under a higher nitrogen system.
• A 100% ryegrass based mixture • Tight heading date pattern of - Good resistance to Mildew
which will respond to high levels 5 days ensures continual high and Dreschlera throughout
of fertility and provide up to 3 quality crops throughout the year the varieties
cuts of silage with the option • Sowing rate and target plant - Novial, Boyne and Seagoe
to graze later in the season. population of 1470 seeds/m2 have crown rust resistance
Supersward is suitable for both • All varieties 2020/2021 NIAB
of 8.0 or higher.
dairy and red meat systems. Recommended
• Hybrid Ryegrasses extend the - Boyne and Seagoe are both
production season as they grow - exceptionally high yielding
down to 6°C making Supersward - (104% & 106% respectively)
ideal for farms on lighter land - Seagoe has a first cut of 114%
who can silage mid May or those - Barsilo has exceptional early
with sheep or youngstock who
spring growth of 113% and
can graze early.
a 2nd cut of 111%
3.50kg BARSILO Hybrid Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg NOVIAL Hybrid Ryegrass (TET)
4.50kg BOYNE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
14kg per acre
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Emerald
EMERALD is a flexible long term ley suitable for intensive dairy, beef or sheep systems
wishing to make use of grass for both grazing and silage. An early bite is ideal for lambing
or calving turnout.
• Fully flexible 100% perennial weed problem exists and - Moira is an excellent
ryegrass mixture which is ideal allows for a simplistic chemical all round variety with
for all mixed livestock farming programme with the option of tremendous early and late
enterprises and will provide adding white clover in during season growth
early spring growth suited to the second year - Glenariff has excellent
early lambers or calvers needing • Target sowing rate and plant
disease resistance, yields
to turn out stock and 2 good population of 1616 seeds/m2
well under both cutting and
crops of silage • All varieties NIAB 2020/2021
grazing systems and is has
• Emerald will respond highly to recommended
nitrogen inputs so is useful for good quality
- GALGORM *NEW FOR 2021*
units producing any significant - Fintona is high yielding with
is the highest yielding
volume of slurry or those using a good spring growth (106%)
intermediate diploid available
higher input system and first cut (108%)
- High crown rust resistance
• Being clover free, Emerald is a from Galgorm (7.5) and
good choice where a perennial
Glenariff (8.3) and Seagoe (8.0)
2.00kg MOIRA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg GALGORM Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg GLENARIFF Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg FINTONA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
3.00kg SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
14kg per acre
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Emerald Plus
A flexible long term ley suitable for dairy, beef or sheep systems wishing to make use of
grass for both grazing and silage but with a reduced reliance on bagged nitrogen. An early
bite is ideal for lambing or calving turnout.
• Fully flexible perennial ryegrass 10% more intakes in dairy cows • Sowing rate and target plant
and white clover mixture which grazing grass/clover swards over population of 1914 seeds/m2
is ideal for all mixed livestock grass alone and also improved • All varieties NIAB 2020/2021
farming enterprises. Emerald milk yields of 1litre/cow/day. recommended
Plus will provide early spring • White clover fixes atmospheric - GALGORM *NEW FOR 2021*
growth suited to early lambers nitrogen somewhere over is the highest yielding
or calvers needing to turn out 100kg N/Ha/annum. The actual intermediate diploid available
stock and will also provide 2 volume is very dependent - High crown rust resistance
good crops of silage. on management and soil from Galgorm (7.5) and
• Inclusion of white clover conditions. Under good
Glenariff (8.3) and Seagoe (8.0)
improves intakes and animal management, grass clover
- Moira is an excellent all round
performance (DLWG & milk swards yield volumes similar to
variety with tremendous
yield) as well as improving grass only swards that receive
the protein & mineral levels of 200kg N/ha. early and late season growth
grazed grass and silage. White • A blend of leaf sizes are used - Glenariff has excellent
clover will improve digestibility, to ensure the mixture will disease resistance, yields
particularly in dry periods adapt and perform to any well under both cutting and
midsummer. Trials have shown management system grazing systems and is has
good quality
2.00kg MOIRA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP) - Fintona is high yielding with
3.00kg GALGORM Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP) good spring growth (106%)
3.00kg GLENARIFF Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP) and first cut (108%)
3.00kg FINTONA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
2.00kg SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
1.00kg CLOVERWISE WHITE White Clover Blend
14kg per acre
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Gold
A multi-purpose long term mixture best suited to sheep & beef systems. Varieties included
provide season long growth and timothy is added for extra sole and fibre.
• The perfect multipurpose long use higher inputs to maximise - GRACEHILL *NEW FOR 2021*
term mixture which excels under outputs is high yielding under both
cutting or grazing management • Inclusion of timothy vastly management systems and
• The exclusion of clover allows increased seed numbers provides high ME forage
for effective weed control (2million/acre) which ensure - High Crown Rust resistance
particularly where perennial a tight sole to the sward for
is displayed throughout this
weeds such as docks and thistles carrying stock and is a useful
mixture
are present addition on heavier soils as
- Glenariff has excellent disease
• The mixture, being perennial it is tolerant of colder, wetter
ryegrass based, will also respond conditions resistance, yields well under
well to nitrogen so would be • Sowing rate and target plant both cutting and grazing
advantageous for systems population of 2074 seeds/m2 systems and has good quality
generating any significant • All varieties are 2020/2021 NIAB - Glenarm provides high
volume of slurry or wishing to recommended quality grazing & silage
2.00kg MOYOLA Early Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg GLENARIFF Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
3.00kg SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
3.00kg GLENARM Late Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
2.50kg GRACEHILL Late Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
0.50kg COMER Timothy
14kg per acre
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Gold Plus
A multi-purpose long term mixture best suited to sheep & beef systems. Varieties included
provide season long growth and timothy is added for extra sole and fibre. The addition of
white clover reduces reliance on bagged Nitrogen and improves intakes and protein for stock.
• The perfect multipurpose long increase in grazing intakes on • Sowing rate and target plant
term mixture which excels under grass /clover leys compared to population of 2373 seeds/m2
cutting or grazing management grass alone. • All varieties are 2020/2021 NIAB
• Inclusion of timothy vastly • White clover fixes atmospheric recommended.
increased seed numbers nitrogen somewhere over - GRACEHILL *NEW FOR 2021*
(2million/acre) which ensure 100kg N/Ha/annum. The actual is high yielding under both
a tight sole to the sward for volume is very dependent management systems and
carrying stock and is a useful on management and soil provides high ME forage
addition on heavier soils as conditions. Under good - High Crown Rust resistance
it is tolerant of colder, wetter management, grass clover
is displayed throughout this
conditions swards yield volumes similar to
mixture
• Inclusion of white clover grass only swards that receive
- Glenariff has excellent
improves intakes and animal 200kg N/ha.
performance (DLWG & Milk • A blend of leaf sizes are used to disease resistance, yields
yield) and increases protein ensure the mixture will adapt well under both cutting and
levels of grazed grass and and perform under both cutting grazing systems and is has
silage. Trials have shown a 20% and grazing management good quality
- Glenarm provides high
2.00kg MOYOLA Early Perennial Ryegrass (DIP) quality grazing & silage
3.00kg GLENARIFF Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
2.00kg SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
3.00kg GLENARM Late Perennial Ryegrass (DIP)
2.50kg GRACEHILL Late Perennial Ryegrass (TET)
0.50kg COMER Timothy
1.00kg CLOVERWISE WHITE White Clover Blend
14kg per acre
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Westerwolds
Westerwolds are an annual ryegrass which establish quickly and provide large bulks of
forage.
It has a growth habit similar Westerwolds can be sown at BARSPECTRA II
to Italian ryegrass and is most around 15kg/acre either in autumn Barspectra II offers 10% more
suited to silage or hay production or spring. For autumn sowings in forage that prededing varieties
although a large root mass and the August and September, it is likely yielding over 16tDM/ha.
ability to ‘mop–up’ large volumes that the crop will need tidying up
of Nitrogen also make it a very with light sheep grazing to prevent Bred and selected for spring
good green manure crop. If left to if being to proud over winter. This growth, 1st and 2nd cut yields,
seed, westerwolds can be used to crop will then provide either an disease resistance and leafiness.
produce a bulky, less digestible early bite for stock or a very early In our UK trials, the main two cuts
crop suitable for hay production for silage crop (where conditions allow) provided nearly 65% of the total
horses. in April. Westerwolds will provide annual yield.
around 14t DM/ha and early
Westerwolds will grow at lower cuts of silage prior to seed head Supplied in 25kg packs.
soil temperatures than perennial emergence ensure high D values Sowing rate 12-14kg/acre
ryegrasses so extending the growing and regrowth with subsequent
season in spring and autumn. cuts at around 5 week intervals.
Being an annual, if westerwolds are
As a member of the ryegrass allowed to go to head, they will not
family, they are highly responsive regrow.
to Nitrogen applications, require
good pH levels (preferably pH 6.0) The spring sown crop will provide
and bear in mind that large bulks of its first crop of silage in roughly
silage will remove large volumes of 10 -12 weeks or it can be grazed a
P & K from the ground reserves also. month sooner.
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Cloverwise White Clover Blend
Why use a blend of clover How will animals perform Are there any other
types? on a clover/grass sward? benefits of white clover?
Different varieties of white Animals prefer to graze a clover/ White clover fixes atmospheric
clovers are best suited to different grass sward which results in higher nitrogen making it available as a
management, small leaf varieties voluntary intakes and better animal nutrient to feed the clover as well as
are most suited to sheep grazing, performance. the companion grass.
whereas large leaf varieties are most
suited to silage production In trials cattle grazed on a clover/ White clover will fix between 100
grass sward had an intake of 9.2kg of and 280 kg N per Hect per year.
It is less common for a long term, dry matter per day and a liveweight The quantity depends on soil type,
perennial based ley to be only cut gain of 1.1 kg per day, compared with climate and husbandry.
or only grazed so by using a blend those grazed only on grass of 6.7 kg
of different varieties there is always intake and 0.8kg/day liveweight gain. Grass/clover swards without fertiliser
at least two that are best suited to Nitrogen can produce yields similar to
whatever the management being Trials with dairy cows have shown those of pure grass swards receiving
applied to the sward. that for each 10% increase of the around 200kg N per Hect per year.
white clover content of the pasture,
The use of a blend of different milk yield increases of between 0.3 The presence of white clover will
clovers also broadens the genetic and 0.45 kg per cow per day. reduce the development of crown
diversity, disease and pest resistance rust in the grass portion of the sward.
of the clover content of the sward. Therefore a sward which has a 30%
Blends also allow varieties with clover content, which is an average The inclusion of white clover in a
different growth peaks (e.g. spring or for mid-summer, can be producing sward will improve the nutritive
autumn) to be combined resulting in up to 1.35 kg of milk per cow per day value of the pasture markedly, with
season long benefits. more from the clover. increases in voluntary food intake and
nutrient supply, particularly protein.
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Cloverwise Red Clover
Red clover swards managed correctly can meet the feed requirements of many farms and
significantly improve protein production. It is best suited to silage production due to its
erect growth habit and high forage yields.
Good red clover silages can have sales on red clover to avoid fertility by heavy cattle or too many animals
a protein level of between 16% issues. especially during wet periods. The
and 20% and an ME of up to 12 red clover plant grows from a single
MJ/kg DM. Low levels of structural This effect is not long term so ewe crown which, if damaged, means
carbohydrates result in higher lambs/hoggs can be grown on, on the plant is gone. Field selection
intakes, improved feed conversion red clover swards and tupped the is important as red clover swards
and therefore better animal following year with no issue. should be grown in fields which
performance. are free draining and not prone to
Red clover is leguminous and will waterlogging which will also reduce
Red clover swards ideal for finishing fix up to 200kg N/ha. Most growers the life expectancy of the sward.
store lambs due to the high protein do not use any bagged Nitrogen on
and mineral content. Trials have red clover swards but make good
shown a 3% improvement on kill use of slurry for Phosphate (P) &
out figures for lambs grazing red Potassium (K) requirements. As well
clover. as preferring good status’ of P & K,
red clover also prefers a pH of 6 or
CAUTION Breeding sheep of both over.
sexes, should not have access to
red clover from 6 weeks before Red clover sward must be well
tupping until 6 weeks after due managed to ensure maximum
to phyto-eostrogens interrupting plant population. Stubbles of 10cm
the breeding cycle. It is also wise should be left when cutting and the
not to produce sheep for breeding swards should not be over grazed
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Equestrian
Hunters Grass Seed
Young, well managed grass can provide
most of a horse’s feed requirement.
Our mixtures are designed especially for
horses. A herb mixture is also available.
Discover our Equine
Paddocks Guide for tips
and advice to get the best
out of your paddock.
General Purpose
Hardwearing general-purpose mixture
Traditional Meadow
designed to withstand the pressures of Formulated to recreate the nutritional
equestrian use and provide good quality characteristics of a natural habitat. The
grazing for horses. mixture is ryegrass free and uses species
with a less aggressive growth habit to aid
• Grass varieties used have been specifically diversity.
selected for roughage and low fructan content
• Produces a good, spring, dense turf • Swards sown with this mixture are likely to be lower
• The low fructan concentration reduces the risk of in fructans than a ryegrass sward, reducing the risk of
laminitis laminitis
• Strong grass plant rooting system, making the • The healthiest pasture for your horse
sward dense, hard- wearing and persistent • Helps prevent laminitis
• Paddock will deliver grazing and forage • Effective fibre in your horse grass
production • The optimum grass seed for your horse meadow
• Yields good levels of effective roughage, ideal for • Good horse pasture that can be effectively managed
a fit and healthy equine gut
25% Tall fescue
70% Perennial ryegrass dwarf 25% Strong creeping red fescue
16% Strong creeping red fescue 20% Meadow fescue
8% Meadow fescue 15% Timothy
6% Timothy 15% Smooth stalked meadowgrass
10kg packs 10kg packs
Sows up to 0.7 acre, repairs 1 acre Sows up to 0.7 acre, repairs 1 acre
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Sports Pitch
A multi-purpose and
hardwearing seed suited to
all landscaping applications
and playing fields where Golf and
traffic and wear are at high
levels. Bowling
The grasses used have rapid
Greens
Hard Wearing establishment and recovery to form
A quality mixture which
a very dense, tough lawn that still
A hard wearing grass seed remains visually appealing.
ensures good disease
blend suitable for creating tolerance and winter colour
new lawns or overseeding 80% Perennial Ryegrass for the renovation of golf
worn areas. 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue and bowling greens.
Sowing rate 35g per m²
Oversowing rate 25g per m²
Designed for fast establishment This traditional blend tolerates
and natural toughness whilst still mowing down to 4mm for close
being attractive, hard wearing will management of these areas.
cope with every day family use from
80% Chewings Fescue
BBQs to football to pets.
20% Browntop Bent
50% Perennial Ryegrass Sowing rate 30g per m²
Oversowing rate 20g per m²
50% Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Sowing rate 35g per m²
Low
Oversowing rate 25g per m²
Maintenance Cricket Square
Fine Lawn A high performing
A non-ryegrass mixture for ryegrass blend with
A fine, ornamental, landscaping applications rapid establishment and
non-ryegrass lawn seed where high traffic is not shoot recovery, excellent
with excellent quality an issue. This mixture hardwearing characteristics
grasses that require less will produce an attractive alongside superior
maintenance than ryegrass. grass which is persistent aesthetics.
with good recovery
Produces a very dense lawn This mixture is suitable for new
characteristics.
with low fertiliser requirements, establishments, with excellent
excellent disease resistance It will also provide excellent spring growth, or for renovation
alongside a high quality stabilisation for embankments even later into the season and
appearance. alongside good drought tolerance. will tolerate close mowing whilst
maintaining cleanness of cut.
30% Chewings Fescue 35% Chewings Fescue
30% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 30% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 50% Perennial Ryegrass
30% Slender Creeping Red Fescue 30% Slender Creeping Red Fescue 40% Chewings Fescue
10% Browntop Bent 5% Browntop Bent 10% Browntop Bent
Sowing rate 30g per m² Sowing rate 35g per m² Sowing rate 30g per m²
Oversowing rate 20g per m² Oversowing rate 25g per m² Oversowing rate 25g per m²
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Stubble Turnips
Stubble turnips are a flexible, fast growing (60 – 90 day maturity) crop which is ideal for all
enterprises as it can adapt to summer buffer feeding for dairy cows, finishing lambs or for
winter keep for sheep or cattle.
As most crops are grazed in situ, Sown: April to June for summer use
light fields are most advised with a July to early September for autumn use
pH of over 6. They are economical Soil type: Grows on all free draining soils ideally with a pH of
to grow requiring around 60kg around 6.5
N/ha and light dressings of P & K Sowing rate: Drilled, natural seed 5 kg/ha (2 kg/ac)
(DEPENDENT ON SOIL STATUS). Broadcast, natural seed 7.5 kg/ha (3 kg/ac)
Seed bed: Firm, fine level seed bed, min till can follow cereals
Stubble turnips can be established Fertiliser: 50 N, 25 P, 50 K, kg/ha assuming a soil index of 2
from April to early September, Harvest: Grazed from July to February
ideally on free draining soil and a Yield: 38-40 T/ha fresh
fine, firm seed bed. They can also be 3.5 - 4 T/ha dry matter
established using minimum till into Feeding: Grazed in situ, an average autumn crop will provide one
cereal stubbles. days grazing for 1000 ewes or 500 cows per acre
Dry matter: 8%-9%
One hectare of an average crop of D value: 68 D
4-4.5t DM/ha will feed 500 cows or Crude protein: 17%-18%
1000 ewes for one day. Generally, Average ME: 11 MJ/kg DM
the crop is around 9% dry matter
with a D value of 68 and a CP level SAMSON
of 17-18%. ME’s average around 11 A highly palatable, bulbing variety The high leaf ratio means Samson is
MJ/kg DM. with a good leaf percentage, high in protein.
used widely across the UK in all
enterprises. Bulbing types are more Supplied in 5kg or 25kg packs.
tolerant of frost and are therefore Sowing rate 2kg drilled or 3kg
better suited to later sowing/ broadcast per acre (5kg/7.5kg per
utilisation demands. Bulb size can ha). If more leaf and less bulb is
be directly influenced by sowing required, then increase the sowing
rate; sowing at a higher seed rate rate to 3kg drilled and 4.5kg
will reduce bulb size and result in broadcast.
more leafy growth.
Samson produces large, purple
tankard shaped bulbs. It is a
tetraploid variety meaning it is
highly palatable to sheep and
cattle which will promote intakes.
Samson is variety that can be used
successfully throughout the UK.
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Forage Rape
A widely used, leafy catch crop providing excellent autumn and winter keep.
Established between May & August Sown: May to end of August
and around 90 – 110 days before Soil type: Grows on most soils ideally with a pH of 6 - 6.5.
you need the crop, forage rape Sowing rate: Drilled, natural seed 5 kg/ha (2 kg/ac)
will grow on a wide range of soil Broadcast, natural seed 7.5 kg/ha (3 kg/ac)
types although prefers pHs over Seed bed: Firm, fine level seed bed, can be drilled into cereal stubbles
6. Around 50kg N/ha and light Fertiliser: 50 N, 25 P, 50 K, kg/ha assuming a soil index of 2
dressings of P & K are advised at soil Harvest: Grazed
index 2; however this may need to Yield: 24-35 T/ha fresh
be adjusted for individual fields. 3.5 T/ha dry matter
Feeding: Grazed in situ 13 – 15 weeks from sowing
Yields of up to 4tDM/ha can be Dry matter: 12%-14%
expected with a protein content D value: 65 D
of 18 – 20%. Dry matters average Crude protein: 19%-20%
between 12 – 14% with an ME Average ME: 10 - 11 MJ/kg DM
of 10MJ/kgDM and D-value of
around 65.
BARCOLI
Barcoli is a very leafy, high yielding forage rape variety that has been used
widely over the UK with great success. It offers excellent digestibility and
has good resistance to mildew which can often reduce yields and affect
palatability and subsequent intakes.
Barcoli is a medium/tall variety meaning it can be used for both sheep and
cattle. It also has good frost resistance. Maturing in 90 - 110 days, Barcoli
can be used as a summer, autumn or winter feed.
If the crop is only lightly grazed (around 20% of the canopy), Barcoli has
excellent regrowth.
Supplied in 10kg or 25kg packs. Sowing rate 2kg drilled or 3kg broadcast
per acre (5kg/7.5kg per ha).
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Kale
A high yielding, quick to establish crop which can be utilised in all farm livestock
enterprises. Sown between April and early July, Kale can be a useful summer buffer feed or
can be used for overwintering sheep and cattle to reduce winter feed costs.
Kale is very winter hardy and can Sown: Mid April to early July
be grazed from November right Soil type: Grows best on a medium loam with a pH of around 6.5
through to March. Sowing: Natural Seed:
Drilled: 1–2kg/acre (2.5–5kg/ha). Broadcast: 3kg/acre (7.5kg/
As well as reducing winter ha)
feed requirements, Kale can be Graded Seed:
effectively used as a break crop Sowing rate: 750g/acre (1850g/ha)
before a spring reseed. Seed bed: Firm, fine level seed bed
Fertiliser: 75 N, 50 P, 50 K, kg/ha assuming soil index of 2
Yields of 8 – 10t DM/ha can be Harvest: Grazed or zero grazed from November to March
expected with a protein content of Yield: 60-65 T/ha fresh
up to 17% with the crop maturing 8-10 T/ha dry matter
around 170 -220 days after sowing. Feeding: Grazed in situ or zero grazed
Dry matter levels average around Dry matter: 14%-16%
15% with an ME of 10-11MJ/kg DM. D value: 68 D
Crude protein: 16%-17%
Average ME: 10 - 11 MJ/kg DM
Varieties:
KEEPER
Shorter growing variety with high leaf ratio (over 50%) and is better choice
for sheep although it can be used for cattle as well. Keeper has excellent
winter hardiness and resistance to lodging and is capable of producing 10t
DM/ha. If only lightly grazed in summer, it does have some regrowth.
CALEDONIAN
A high yielding kale with clubroot tolerance. Its huge yield makes it ideal
for utilisation by dairy and beef cattle. Caledonian Kale exhibits improved
clubroot resistance.
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Brassica Seed Mixtures
Sheep Graze Catch Crop sheep feed Note
A practical alternative to swedes or Designed to be drilled into cereal It is important to remember that
main crop kale, Sheep Graze is ideal stubbles after harvest, this mixture when feeding brassica to livestock,
for finishing lambs or for winter is a quick growing catch crop ideal ensure there is always a mineral
keep with good protein contents for finishing lambs or flushing ewes, and roughage source available
reducing the reliance on bought in over the late autumn early winter alongside the brassicas. There must
concentrates. period. always be an area for animals to lie
back on too.
Best sown by the end of July, This can be a useful break crop in
Sheep Graze is an ideal break an arable rotation to return organic
crop between grass crops and is matter into the soil and provide
economic to grow. some soil cover.
It can be sown and utilised earlier in If it is broadcast rather than drilled
the season or used as winter keep onto the stubble, increase the seed
and a break crop before a spring rate to 4.5kg per acre.
reseed.
Includes a small volume of grass for
3.00kg BARCOLI Forage Rape fibre and cleanliness of grazing stock.
0.25kg SAMSON Stubble Turnip
1.80kg BARCOLI Forage Rape
0.75kg KEEPER Kale
1.00kg SAMSON Stubble Turnip
Supplied in 12kg/3 acre packs 0.20kg Perennial Ryegrass
Sowing rate: 4kg/acre
Supplied in 12kg/4 acre packs
Sowing rate: 3kg/acre
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Fodder Beet
This crop can give massive fresh yields of highly palatable feed which can be fed to most
types of livestock.
Sown: Late March to end of April, with soil temperature of 5°C
Soil type: Thrives on a wide range of soils, but a light to medium free
draining field with a pH of 7 is ideal
Sowing rate: 100,000 seeds per ha drilled to 2.5-3cm
Seed bed: Firm, fine tilth, ideally with pre Christmas ploughing
Fertiliser: 75 N, 50 P, 75 K, kg/ha assuming soil index of 2
Harvest: October/November
Yield: 80-90 T/ha fresh
13-15T/ha dry matter
Feeding: May be fed chopped or whole or grazed in situ
Dry matter: 13%-21%
D value: 78 D
Crude protein: 12%-13%
Average ME: 13 MJ/kg DM
Varieties Feldherr
Low dry matter with 50% growing out of the ground. High fresh yields
High Dry Matter, typically 20-21% and ideal for youngstock.
• Should be washed & chopped
before feeding
Robbos
• Lift with sugar beet harvester
Medium dry matter, can be lifted and fed whole, chopped or grazed
• Will store and keep well
in situ. Will store well.
Medium Dry Matter, typically 15-17%
• Can be fed whole
Blaze
• Suitable for harvesting with Medium dry matter, will store well. Can be fed whole or chopped.
leaf lifter
• Will store & graze
Low Dry Matter, typically 13-14%
• Suitable for lifting or hand harvesting
• Can be grazed in situ
• Not suitable for long term storage
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Swedes
Traditionally widely grown in the cool moist areas of the
North and West as a hardy persistent feed.
Sown: April to June
Soil type: Grows on most well structured soils with a pH of around 6.5
Sowing rate: Precision Drilled Grade H 600-850 gm/ha
Drilled, natural seed 5.0 kg/ha
Sown at 1-2 cm deep, and well firmed on the top
Seed bed: Firm, fine level seed bed, with minimal compaction
Fertiliser: 25 N, 75 P, 60 K, kg/ha assuming a soil index of 2
Harvest: Mainly grazed in situ from November to March, can be lifted
Yield: 70-80 T/ha fresh
9-13 T/ha dry matter
Feeding: Grazed in situ or lifted, clamped or fed elsewhere
Dry matter: 9%-13%
D value: 82 D
Crude protein: 10%-11%
Average ME: 12.8 – 13.1 MJ/kg DM
Varieties Lomond
High yields, high dry matter and Clubroot resistance. Ideal for post Christmas
The major differences use and can be lifted or razed in situ. Will store well.
between swede varieties is
the dry matter content - the Marion
higher the dry matter, the Medium dry matter variety best suited for use up to Christmas. Can be lifted or
more winter hardy a variety grazed in situ.
is and the later they can be
Ruby
grazed. It is sensible to select a
Good fresh and dry matter yields and excellent tolerance to powdery mildew.
range of varieties to cover the
Versatile variety that can be grazed or lifted and stored.
total grazing period.
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Lucerne
A low input, high yielding, high protein forage crop suitable for a variety of soil conditions
EXCEPT those prone to water logging. Yield of around 15t DM/ha of 19% - 22% CP can
be expected. The deep tap root of Lucerne also brings a high mineral content as well as
allowing for a good degree of drought tolerance.
Autotoxicity – It is not possible to
Sowing “stitch” Lucerne seed into a failing ARTÉMIS
crop, because old roots when • No 1 on the French list
Sow from April – August on free
decaying release a chemical, which • Selected for total yield,
draining fields with a pH of 6.0 or
inhibits germination. persistence and seasonal
above. Seedbeds should be fine
but firm and with no underlying production
compaction issues to prevent • Excellent vigour and regrowth
Fertility • Excellent resistance to
rooting which can go as deep as
netamodes
2 meters. Lucerne is capable of fixing around
• Yellow Jacket Rhizobia treated
200 kg N/ha so is generally grown
- no need for additional seed
Growing from a single crown, with no bagged N applications. dressings
Lucerne crops must be well
managed to maintain the plant Phosphate and Potash applications Packed in 25kg packs with a
population of 50kg at establishment and per recommended sowing rate of
• Leave a 100cm stubble when cut are recommended although 8-10kg/acre.
silaging an extra 40kg of Potash should be
• Avoid trafficking used at first cut.
• Do not graze in wet conditions
• Weed control is paramount at Lucerne responds favourably to
establishment. Consider stale
organic manure and a biannual
seed bed options.
Sulphur application.
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Chicory
Chicory is a perennial herb, high in protein (10%-32% depending on the plants maturity),
with the digestibility of the leaves between 90% and 95%.
DO NOT allow the plant to bolt as with clover or apply 40kg/hect N should be used so that re-growth
the flower stems are considerably at sowing followed by 45kg/hect N will not be grazed and the stand
less digestible at start of spring growth and after weakened.
grazing.
Chicory is a good source of minerals
due to a deep tap root which also Ensure soil P & K indexes of 2 and a COMMANDER
gives good drought tolerance. pH above 5.5.
Commander chicory can be sown
either incorporated into a grass ley
Research has found that ‘Chicory
Grazing Management (at 1kg/acre) or as a forage crop
could be considered a useful
with white and/or red clovers (3kg
alternative to drenching with
Correct grazing management chicory/2kg Cloverwise Clover
anthelmintic as it improves lamb
is essential to maximise the Blend).
performance’. Trials have shown a
persistence and forage quality
significant reduction in faecal egg
of chicory. Chicory grows from a
counts when lambs have grazed
crown so care must be taken in wet
chicory.
conditions/over winter to avoid
damage.
Fertiliser
Start grazing when its 25-30cm tall
Chicory is not a legume, and cannot and stock at a rate to take the crop
‘fix’ nitrogen, therefore either sow quickly down to 5cm; a back fence
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Game Cover
To improve a return on a shoot, specialist game cover is one of the most cost effective
methods. Bird habitats can vary from entirely feed to totally cover, from single year crops to
semi-permanent grass based covers.
• Kale provides excellent cover
Top shot High flyer and is an ideal companion for
The ideal mix for feed and cover in An excellent all-round mixture with the seed bearing species.
marginal low fertility areas. Beans Triticale, which is regarded as the
are a great alternative for areas best cereal crop for game cover Wild Bird Mixture should be
where maize cannot be grown situations. Triticale is very resilient established in the spring and
and offer an excellent source of against rabbit damage as well as is ideal for field margins and
feed. Because of its limited cover, offering excellent feed value. headlands.
beans are an ideal companion for Quinoa is another excellent feed
brassicas. source and can shed huge volumes Ingredients: Spring Triticale,
of high protein seed which is very Quinoa, Kale.
Excellent cover throughout the attractive to pheasants, partridges
whole season from kale and and farmland birds. Maize offers Sowing rate: 20kg/acre. Packed in 1
rape which forms a canopy of good levels of cover and standing acre packs.
broken heights allowing for easier ability.
access. Forage rape is known for Kale and quinoa
its rapid establishment. Triticale 14.00kg SPRING TRITICALE
5.00kg MAIZE
helps prevent rabbit damage and • Quinoa produces seed heads at
1.00kg QUINOA
provides excellent feed. the top of the stem which shed
Sowing rate: 20kg/acre
steadily throughout the game
14.00kg SPRING TRITICALE season.
4.00kg SPRING BEANS
Wild bird mixture • Quinoa seed is a highly
1.00kg FORAGE RAPE
palatable source of high
1.00kg KALE
Wild Bird Mixture combines three protein feed.
Sowing rate: 20kg/acre seed bearing crops which provide a • Kale gives a winter hardy
succession of feed sources for up to canopy, much loved by
two years for both reared game and pheasants.
wild birds. • The kale is treated with Cruiser
which provides protection from
• Linseed provides rapid flea beetle attack.
establishment and is tolerant of
a wide range of soil types. 50% Quinoa Blend, 50% Treated
• Quinoa is a source of high Kale. Sow at 6.5kg per acre.
protein seed and capable of Supplied in 20kg packs.
producing large volumes.
• Spring triticale reduces the risk
of damage by rabbits as well as
providing adequate feed.
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Game Cover
In addition we would be delighted to supply mixtures to specification.
Among the straights we have to offer are:
Kale Buckwheat Sorghum
The classic game cover crop, One for the fastest growing cover Now well established in the UK,
with better varieties and seed crops, produces seed in 10 weeks, we have learned a lot about this
treatments available every year. competes well with weeds. Use in interesting crop. Slow establishing,
Kale is a very universal cover crop. mixtures so it doesn’t make game catching up in the summer,
cover wet and heavy. producing cover and feed. With
Phacelia jumbo, regular and dwarf varieties
Hold fast canary grass available, sorghum is a very useful
The most buzzing cover crop crop for cover and feed.
produces purple flower and pollen Creates a dense, very long-term
to attract insects. Phacelia is an game cover, good in difficult Millet
annual but due to high seed drop sowing areas that are bad to sow.
it leaves sufficient seed to re- Will grow up to 1.5 metres, creating An ancient crop used for food,
grow year on year. Best sown as a an open tufty cover. Best sown as a now the keeper’s friend, as it’s so
mixture, can aid flea beetle control straight. versatile. Millet produces effective
in kales. cover, high oil, and high energy
feed. Early Red and late white
varieties available, but better
blended together.
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Sowing rates and production guide
Species Sowing rate Sowing date Usage date DM yield
per hectare per acre Tonnes per hectare
AGRICULTURAL CROPS
Fodder Beet 100,000 seeds 40,000 seeds March/April Oct/Nov 13-15
Kale precision drill 1.85kg 0.75kg April/July Nov/March 8-10
drilled 2.5kg 1kg
broadcast 7.5kg 3kg
Swedes precision drill 0.7kg 0.28kg April/June Nov/March 7-10
drilled 2.5kg 1kg
broadcast 7.5kg 3kg
Forage Rape drilled 6kg 2.4kg May/Sept Sept/Feb 31/2
broadcast 10kg 4kg
Stubble Turnips drilled 5kg 2kg April/June Summer use 31/2-4
broadcast 8kg 3.2kg
Sheep Graze 10kg 4kg April/July Nov/March
Sheep Feed 7.5kg 3kg May/Sept Sept/Feb
Forage Rye 160-185kg 65-75kg Sept-Oct Spring 5-6
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Get in touch
For sales, advice and information
call Hutchinsons:
Turriff
Forfar
David Bouch
Seeds Manager
Hutchinson Group
01526 831306
07802 630107
david.bouch@hlhltd.co.uk
Stewart Macintyre Alnwick
Seeds Manager North
07834 933890 Carlisle
stewart.macintyre@hlhltd.co.uk
Selby
Ormskirk
Dorrington
Butterwick
Atcham Boston
Spalding Weasenham
Bridgnorth
Oundle Wisbech Beccles
East
Daventry Soham Harling
Ledbury Maulden
Banbury Needham
Market
Peter Brundle
Seeds Manager South Devizes
Canterbury
07774 707494 Marden
peter.brundle@hlhltd.co.uk
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