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<strong>SEEDS</strong><br />
<strong>CATALOGUE</strong><br />
2011<br />
Agricultural Grass Mixtures<br />
Forage & Root<br />
Forage Maize<br />
Game Crops<br />
Equestrian Grass Seed Mixtures<br />
Environment & Amenity
CONTENTS<br />
Agricultural Grass Mixtures<br />
Grass Seed Introduction 1<br />
Mixture Selector 2<br />
Rejuvenation, Patching & Overseeding 4<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Short Term Leys & Catch Crop Ryegrass 5<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Medium & Long Term Leys 7<br />
Specialist Mixtures 10<br />
Organic Leys 11<br />
Olivers Seeds Mixtures 12<br />
Puna II Chicory 15<br />
Forage & Root<br />
Forage & Root Crop Selector 16<br />
Hybrid Brassicas 17<br />
Kale 18<br />
Stubble Turnips 18<br />
Forage Rape 19<br />
Brassica & Grass Mixtures 19<br />
Other Forage Crops 19<br />
Forage Maize 20<br />
Game Crops<br />
Game Cover Selector 22<br />
Game Cover Seeds 23<br />
Game Cover Mixtures 26<br />
Equestrian Grass Seed Mixtures 28<br />
Environment & Amenity<br />
Green Manuring 30<br />
Environmental Mixtures 31<br />
Wildlife & Amenity Seeds 32<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Lawngrass Mixtures 33<br />
Selected seeds are available for collection from all our retail stores.<br />
All products are available for delivery to you.<br />
For advice or to place your order: Contact a <strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> branch as listed on the back cover.
WHAT’S NEW WITH MOLE AVON GRASS MIXTURES?<br />
Our proven and established mixtures receive very positive customer feedback year on year.<br />
For this year the range remains unchanged, although the species and varieties included<br />
have again been reviewed and updated. Of particular note is the increased use of Lofa<br />
Festulolium in some of our mixtures.<br />
MA Giant (a high yielding short term mixture), MA Triple Season (a red clover 3 season<br />
Hybrid grass mixture) and MA Rejuvenation (an overseeding/patching mixture) all now<br />
contain Lofa which exhibits high yields, high sugars and great palatability. Festuloliums are<br />
varieties bred by crossing a Fescue with a Ryegrass which can offer very positive gains for<br />
growers.<br />
NEW FOR 2011<br />
All <strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> mixtures will include a GroMax seed coating as standard. GroMax is a<br />
biostimulant which will improve root growth and establishment. Biostimulants do not offer<br />
the benefit of added nutrients; they simply assist the seedling’s ability to take advantage of<br />
the soils own inherent reserves of nutrient by stimulating the soils microflora, resulting in<br />
improved root growth and establishment. GroMax is a dry formulation of natural humates<br />
and humic acids, seaweed extract, a proprietary blend of natural sugars (sucrose), vitamins<br />
(B complex & K) soluble potash and buffering agents. The product is compatible with most<br />
micronutrients, fertilisers and pesticides.<br />
The <strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Grass Seed Range<br />
The <strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Range<br />
of Agricultural Grass Seeds<br />
Choose from our gourmet menu…<br />
For starters, short term mixtures:<br />
MA ROCKET – A one year mix for high yields of silage<br />
MA MAGNUM - A 1 or 2 year silage ley<br />
MA GIANT – A 2 to 4 year conservation and grazing ley<br />
The main course of medium and long term mixtures:<br />
MA VERSATILITY - A 3 to 5 year all purpose ley mixture<br />
MA HAZE – For mowing for hay plus grazing<br />
MA POLYGRAZE – For extended grazing both early and late in the year<br />
MA DURA-BITE – Long term mixture with grazing bias<br />
MA DURA-SILE – Long term mixture with cutting bias<br />
Or choose form the ‘Specials Board’:<br />
MA TRIPLE SEASON – A 3 year red clover mixture<br />
MA TRIPLE SEASON organic – A 3 year red clover organic grass seed ley<br />
MA MEDI-LEY organic – A 3 to 5 year red and white clover organic mix<br />
MA PERMA-LEY organic – A 5+ year white clover organic seed mixture<br />
MA EQUILEY – For horse and pony paddocks<br />
MA REJUVENATION – For enhancing existing swards<br />
Our own brand MA Range<br />
has become established<br />
and respected over<br />
more than a decade as<br />
offering the highest quality<br />
mixtures at the best<br />
possible price.<br />
DELIVERY<br />
Whilst we prefer to send<br />
our grass seeds by the<br />
most cost effective ‘threeday’<br />
carrier system, if you<br />
order before 12 noon, it<br />
is possible to guarantee<br />
delivery next working day<br />
on MA Grass Seeds.<br />
We continue to support the Herbage Varieties Guide which furthers the<br />
extensive, independent testing of varieties. This is achieved by us making a<br />
small contribution for every bag of grass seed sold.<br />
In certain circumstances, shortages of some varieties may occur. We reserve the right therefore to replace those not available with a<br />
suitable alternative. This information can be confirmed prior to order/delivery or will be shown, where possible, on the bag label.<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> ‘A La Carte’ AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Mixture Selector AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
2<br />
Grass Mixture
Selector .<br />
Mixture Selector AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
3
Rejuvenation, Patching & Overseeding AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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• To enhance existing swards<br />
without the need for ploughing.<br />
• 10kg pack.<br />
• Includes extremely aggressive, highly<br />
productive tetraploid varieties.<br />
• Hybrids will establish quickly<br />
and provide quality forage.<br />
• Intermediate perennial varieties<br />
will give additional high water<br />
soluble carbohydrate levels.<br />
• Suitable for grazing or cutting.<br />
• Typical seed rate 7-10kg/acre<br />
(17-25kg/ha).<br />
2.00kg CALIBRA (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg LOFA •<br />
Festulolium<br />
3.00kg BAHIAL (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg STORM (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
Rejuvenation, Patching & Overseeding<br />
MA REJUVENATION OLIVERS TYPHOON + i-seed<br />
CLOVER BLENDS<br />
FOR OVERSEEDING<br />
We are also able to supply a range of cutting,<br />
grazing or dual purpose clover blends to order.<br />
• For surface or slot seeding<br />
of swards either to renovate<br />
worn out pastures or to boost<br />
production of existing leys.<br />
• 20kg pack<br />
• Sowing rate is exactly double<br />
that of normal grass seed.<br />
• Available with or without white clover<br />
• Typical seed rate 14-20kg/acre.<br />
The concept of using a seed coating to<br />
enhance plant establishment is not a new<br />
one. However, recent increases in the price<br />
of fertilisers and fuels now make this choice<br />
economically viable as well as agronomically<br />
beneficial. i-Seed has been developed over<br />
the past 10 years as a fertiliser dressing that<br />
is coated onto grass seed.<br />
Grass seeds have little storage for nutrients<br />
and i-seed provides immediate external<br />
N and P to boost seedling development -<br />
better roots and good early establishment<br />
of green phytomass.<br />
• 14% increased leaf growth<br />
16 days after germination.<br />
• 32% better plant density.<br />
• Increases first cut yields by around 10%<br />
and second cut yields by up to 3%.<br />
• Fertilises the seed not the weeds.<br />
• Reduces need for further fertiliser<br />
applications where phosphate and<br />
potash indices are adequate.<br />
• Better ground contact leading to<br />
better germination.<br />
• Heavier seed means more even<br />
application and penetration through<br />
any grass sward present.<br />
• Faster root development allowing leys<br />
to be grazed quicker after sowing and<br />
avoiding any potential weather changes.
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Short Term Leys & Catch Crop Ryegrass<br />
• Maximum Silage Yields<br />
• One Year Mix<br />
• 15kg pack<br />
MA ROCKET CATCHCROP GRASS SEED BLEND<br />
• Westerwolds included for bulk yield.<br />
• Italian ryegrass particularly necessary<br />
where sowing in exposed situations.<br />
• High sowing rate recommended for<br />
optimum yield, weed suppression and<br />
ground cover.<br />
• Optimum cutting dates: 1st cut 15th May,<br />
2nd cut 17th June.<br />
7.50kg LEMNOS •<br />
Westerwolds Ryegrass<br />
7.50kg LIVICTORY (T) •<br />
Italian Ryegrass<br />
• Economy Cutting Mix<br />
• Two Year Duration<br />
• 25kg pack<br />
• Ideal for optimum economy in short<br />
term cutting situations.<br />
• Suggested sowing rate 12-15kg/acre<br />
(30-37kg/ha).<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Short Term Leys & Catch Crop Ryegrass AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Short Term Leys & Catch Crop Ryegrass AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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• 1 or 2 Year Silage Ley<br />
• 14kg pack<br />
MA MAGNUM MA TRIPLE SEASON<br />
• Particularly exceptional first cut yields.<br />
• The inclusion of three varieties<br />
eliminates individual variety weaknesses.<br />
• Reduced risk compared to<br />
straight ryegrass.<br />
• Optimum cutting dates: 1st cut 14th May,<br />
2nd cut 16th June.<br />
5.00kg CITELIAC (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
5.00kg ALAMO •<br />
Italian Ryegrass<br />
4.00kg LIVICTORY (T) •<br />
Italian Ryegrass<br />
• 3 Year Red Clover Mixture<br />
• Cut or Graze<br />
• 14kg pack<br />
• High yields throughout its<br />
three year term.<br />
• Non aggressive ryegrasses to allow<br />
the red clover to flourish.<br />
• Amos red clover has scored among<br />
the best for third year yield in trials.<br />
• Amos has oestrogen levels up to half that<br />
of other varieties. High levels of this are<br />
known to inhibit fertility in stock.<br />
• Optimum cutting dates: 1st cut 13th May,<br />
2nd cut 12th June.<br />
4.00kg CITELIAC •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
4.00kg STORM •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg LOFA (T) •<br />
Festulolium<br />
3.00kg AMOS •<br />
Red Clover
• 2-4 Year Ley<br />
• For Conservation and Grazing<br />
• 15kg pack<br />
• Big first cut yields.<br />
MA GIANT MA VERSATILITY<br />
• Followed by constant high yields under<br />
an intensive grazing regime.<br />
• Italian Ryegass free –<br />
it produces too much stem in mid<br />
season.<br />
• Optimum cutting dates: 1st cut 11th May,<br />
2nd cut 12th June.<br />
4.00kg CITELIAC (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg SOLID •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
4.50kg STORM (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg LOFA (T) •<br />
Festulolium<br />
0.50kg RIESLING •<br />
Large Leaved White Clover<br />
• True All Purpose Ley Mixture<br />
• 3 to 5 Year Duration<br />
• 14kg Pack<br />
• Very high yields at 67D for cutting.<br />
• Good grazing characteristics for<br />
subsequent grazing by either<br />
cattle or sheep.<br />
• Varieties selected for season long<br />
yields and disease resistance.<br />
• High water soluble carbohydrate content<br />
improves palatability and animal intake.<br />
• Optimum cutting dates: 1st cut 19th May,<br />
2nd cut 21st June.<br />
3.00kg STORM (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg GODALI (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg BUTURA 1 •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg CALIBRA (T) •<br />
Int Perenneial Ryegrass<br />
2.30kg PASTOUR •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg ROMARK •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
0.40kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.30kg RIESLING •<br />
Large Leaved White Clover<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Medium & Long Term Leys AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Medium & Long Term Leys AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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• Hay and Grazing Mix<br />
• Ideally 4 or 5 Year Term<br />
• 14kg Pack<br />
MA HAZE MA POLYGRAZE<br />
• Zero tetraploid inclusion – ideal for hay<br />
or haylage production.<br />
• Grazing best suited to cattle who are<br />
less likely to graze out the Timothy.<br />
• Clovers selected to give persistency.<br />
• Target cutting date 30th May.<br />
3.40kg BUTARA •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
4.00kg SHANDON •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg POLIM •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.50kg FOXTROT •<br />
Perennial Ryegrass<br />
1.50kg COMER •<br />
Timothy<br />
0.18kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.18kg RIVENDEL •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.12kg CRUSADER •<br />
Small Leaved White Clover<br />
0.12kg GALWAY •<br />
Small Leaved White Clover<br />
• Early Turnout & Late Graze.<br />
• 14kg Pack.<br />
• For early grass for ewes and lambs or<br />
where ground conditions will allow early<br />
grazing by dairy or beef animals.<br />
• Even summer grass growth.<br />
• Excellent autumn yields.<br />
• The real answer for all grazing leys.<br />
2.00kg MAGICIAN (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.50kg ELITAL (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.30kg PASTOUR •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.50kg MAURICE (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg CANCAN •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
0.21kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.21kg RIVENDEL •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.14kg CRUSADER •<br />
Small Leaved White Clover<br />
0.14kg GALWAY •<br />
Small Leaved White Clover
• A Long Term All Purpose Mix.<br />
• Grazing Bias.<br />
• 14kg Pack.<br />
MA DURA-BITE MA DURA-SILE<br />
• Highest quality forage.<br />
• Good early spring growth.<br />
• High first cut yields at 67D.<br />
• Extended, quality mid and late season<br />
grazing.<br />
• Superb long term persistence.<br />
• Optimum cutting date 20th May.<br />
4.00kg GODALI (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg PASTOUR •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.30kg MAURICE (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg CANCAN •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg FOXTROT •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
0.40kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.30kg RIVENDEL •<br />
White Clover<br />
• A Long Term All Purpose Mix<br />
• Cutting Regime Bias<br />
• 14kg Pack.<br />
• Ideal for big bale silage production.<br />
• Timothy for early spring growth,<br />
improved palatability and performance in<br />
cooler, wetter situations.<br />
• Optimum cutting date 21st May.<br />
2.00kg STORM (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg CALIBRA (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg FOXTROT •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg POLIM (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg ELITAL (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
1.40kg COMER •<br />
Timothy<br />
0.30kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
White Clover<br />
0.30kg RIESLING •<br />
Large Leaved White Clover<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Medium & Long Term Leys AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Specialist Mixtures AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Herbal & Nutritionally Enhancing Mixtures<br />
OLIVERS LANDMARK PERMANENT<br />
• A highly adaptable mix offering a<br />
wider nutritional base from the<br />
species used<br />
• 14kg per acre<br />
• Traditional broad-spectrum meadow mix<br />
for medium to heavy soil types<br />
• Designed for low input systems<br />
• Optimum stock health from species range<br />
• Can be used for either cutting or grazing<br />
and is hardy and persistent<br />
• High dry matter allows faster haymaking<br />
than modern mixtures.<br />
• Reliable production for many years.<br />
• A highly productive and<br />
persistent mixture for cutting<br />
and grazing on dry sites.<br />
• 14kg per acre.<br />
• This diverse range of species persists and<br />
performs on dry sites.<br />
• It can be cut or grazed.<br />
• Good mid season potential from all species.<br />
• Ryegrasses chosen for rust resistance.<br />
• Contains Donata Cocksfoot a non<br />
aggressive variety that offers persistence<br />
and is more palatable than some leading<br />
perennial ryegrasses.<br />
• A cutting or grazing mix for yields<br />
of protein and mineral rich forage.<br />
• 12kg per acre<br />
• Includes Luzelle Lucerne, a variety with a<br />
deeply placed root collar that enables it to<br />
withstand rotational grazing.<br />
• Provides forage when traditional pasture<br />
grasses cease to perform.<br />
• More even summer growth.<br />
• A wide spectrum of species for grazing interest.<br />
High & Dry Conditions<br />
3kg Romark Late PRG<br />
2kg Cancan Late PRG<br />
2kg Maurice Late PRG<br />
1.5kg Winnetou Timothy<br />
1.5kg Strong Creeping Red Fesccue<br />
2kg Laura Meadow Fescue<br />
0.8kg Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass<br />
0.2kg Southlands Crested Dogstail<br />
0.14kg Ermo Alsike<br />
0.5kg Permagraze White Clover Blend<br />
0.14kg Birdsfoot Trefoil<br />
0.2kg Mixed Herbs<br />
OLIVERS LANDMARK DRYLAND<br />
• Now also contains Lofa Festulolium. This<br />
exciting new species is very drought<br />
tolerant and combines yield with<br />
palatability and disease resistance.<br />
3kg Lofa Festulolium<br />
2kg Maurice PRG<br />
4kg Donata Cocksfoot<br />
1kg Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
3kg Laura Meadow Fescue<br />
0.8kg CX White Cloverblend<br />
0.2kg Birdsfoot Trefoil<br />
OLIVERS LANDMARK LUCERNE and GRASS Mix<br />
• Makes superb high quality hay.<br />
1.5kg Romark Late PRG<br />
1.5kg Maurice Late PRG<br />
1.4kg Laura Meadow Fescue<br />
1kg Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass<br />
1kg Winnetou Timothy<br />
1.6kg Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
1kg CX White Clover Blend<br />
3kg Luzelle Lucerne
These comply with the required protocols and include a minimum of 65% organic certified seed.<br />
Our own brand MA mixtures are featured here.<br />
• 3 Year Red Clover Mixture<br />
• 15kg pack<br />
• Open growth habit allows the clover to<br />
thrive in the sward.<br />
• Very high dry matter yields with good<br />
protein levels from the clover.<br />
5.00kg CALIBRA (T)<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
4.75kg MAGICIAN (T)<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
• 3-5 Year Red & White Clover<br />
Mixture<br />
• 14kg pack<br />
• Flexible cutting and grazing mixture.<br />
• Red clover will provide top yields in the<br />
first two years.<br />
• White clover will follow to ensure good<br />
production throughout the life of the mixture.<br />
• First class perennial ryegrass varieties included.<br />
2.80kg CALIBRA (T)<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
4.20kg MAGICIAN (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
• 5+ Year White Clover Mixture<br />
• 14kg pack<br />
• Excellent long term mixture.<br />
• Selected pasture strains maximise sward<br />
production and provide season long production.<br />
• Will cut or graze but best suited to cattle grazing.<br />
3.50kg CALIBRA (T) •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
1.82kg PASTOUR •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass<br />
3.50kg FOXTROT •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
2.10kg TIVOLI (T) •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
Organic Leys<br />
MA TRIPLE SEASON organic<br />
2.25kg CITELIAC (T) •<br />
Hybrid Ryegrass<br />
3.00kg AMOS (T)<br />
Red Clover<br />
MA MEDI-LEY organic<br />
MA PERMA-LEY organic<br />
2.80kg BUTARA 1 •<br />
Int Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.10kg FOXTROT •<br />
Late Perennial Ryegrass Organic<br />
1.40kg GRASSLANDS BOUNTY •<br />
Medium Leaved White Clover<br />
0.70kg AMOS (T) •<br />
Red Clover<br />
1.40kg COMER •<br />
Timothy<br />
1.68kg GRAZING WHITE •<br />
Clover Blend<br />
Organic Leys AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Oliver Seeds Mixtures AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Oliver Seeds Mixtures<br />
TORNADO<br />
• 1 or 2 year fast growing catch crop grass ley.<br />
• Top yield potential for both autumn and spring production.<br />
• Excellent potential for grazing and autumn silage after winter barley.<br />
• Very vigorous establishment for sowing after maize.<br />
• 33% diploid content for higher dry matter spring silage.<br />
• Better lamb finishing potential than stubble turnips with assured re-growth.<br />
• Enormous silage production for up to 2 years.<br />
• Rapid establishment for early utilisation.<br />
• Very early in spring with a massive first cut.<br />
• Exceptional yields of silage boosted by the varieties Alamo and Fox.<br />
• High sugar content for optimum fermentation.<br />
RAPIER<br />
• Good disease resistance to mildew, rhynchosporium and crown rust.<br />
• High performance silage mixture for up to 3 years duration.<br />
• Includes varieties chosen for highest yields, quality and persistence.<br />
• Excellent spring grazing potential.<br />
• Exceptional spring growth and first cut yield.<br />
• Formula improves drought tolerance and sward density.<br />
• Good all round disease resistance.<br />
SABRE<br />
We additionally supply all products within the Oliver Seeds brand in an organic version.
MEDIUM TERM MIXES<br />
BROADSWORD<br />
• Dual purpose mix for up to 4<br />
years.<br />
• Very high D value and yield.<br />
• Very vigorous establishment for later<br />
sowing.<br />
• Impressive disease resistance.<br />
• Excellent hardiness and drought<br />
tolerance.<br />
• Class winning year 2 yield and sward<br />
density recorded in NIAB trials.<br />
• Available with or without 1kg of white<br />
clover.<br />
JAVELIN<br />
• Dual purpose medium term mix<br />
for cattle and sheep farms.<br />
• Strong spring growth for grazing or early<br />
silage.<br />
• Flexible with first rate cutting and grazing<br />
characteristics.<br />
• Very high yields of silage or hay.<br />
• Good hardiness and persistence for use<br />
in marginal areas.<br />
• Good palatability and summer<br />
production.<br />
SUGARBITE<br />
• A high sugar mixture for both<br />
cutting and grazing regimes.<br />
• Combines ‘high sugar’ types from<br />
both IGER diploid and DLF tetraploid<br />
breeding, creating a mixture with better<br />
hardiness, disease resistance and intake<br />
than competitors.<br />
• Very high yields of silage at first and<br />
second cut.<br />
• Excellent grazing performance using only<br />
varieties selected from Oliver’s grazing<br />
trails with high intake characteristics.<br />
CLAYMORE<br />
• 5-6 year high performance<br />
adaptable mixture aimed at<br />
high yields of excellent quality<br />
forage.<br />
• Varieties selected for top conservation<br />
yield.<br />
• Good spring growth with relatively late<br />
heading date.<br />
• Good disease resistance and high sugar<br />
varieties for reliable fermentation.<br />
• Exceptional performance under intensive<br />
management.<br />
• Good hardiness and persistence.<br />
• Excellent grazing results in Oliver Seeds<br />
trials, enhanced by top clover varieties.<br />
LONG TERM MIXES<br />
MEGABITE<br />
• 6+ year grazing mixture for<br />
intensive cattle grazing systems.<br />
• A high percentage of diploids with<br />
top disease resistance gives excellent<br />
palatability and intake characteristics.<br />
• Persistent late heading ryegrasses<br />
provide a very good sward structure.<br />
• Formulated for full season production<br />
with good drought tolerance to boost<br />
summer output.<br />
• Surplus production makes excellent<br />
silage.<br />
• Exceptionally high D values for maximum<br />
conversion into meat or milk.<br />
• Optimum grass/white clover<br />
performance combined with bloat<br />
suppressing Trefoil.<br />
• Available with or without clover and<br />
trefoil.<br />
Oliver Seeds Mixtures AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Oliver Seeds Mixtures AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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CELT<br />
• Long term mixture primarily<br />
designed for grazing but with<br />
potential for hay or silage<br />
production.<br />
• Very dense hard wearing sward.<br />
• Flexible mixture which suits all classes of<br />
ruminant livestock.<br />
• Persistence and hardiness ensures<br />
performance in all areas.<br />
FORTRESS<br />
• Probably the best long term<br />
cutting and grazing mixture<br />
available.<br />
• Based on leading late heading perennial<br />
ryegrasses.<br />
• Combines yield and quality with<br />
hardiness and a very dense sward.<br />
• High degree of adaptability from a range<br />
of varieties and species.<br />
• Relatively high dry matter for less silage<br />
effluent and easier hay making.<br />
• Tolerates high water tables and<br />
occasional flooding.<br />
• Also available with 2% forage rape added.<br />
CENTURY<br />
• The ultimate in palatability<br />
and endurance from a grazing<br />
mixture for all classes of<br />
ruminant livestock.<br />
• Based on late heading grasses producing<br />
a dense, hard wearing sward.<br />
• Excellent D values and palatability for<br />
optimum intake and performance.<br />
• Consistent production throughout the<br />
grazing season.<br />
• Surplus production makes excellent silage.<br />
• Top persistence and hardiness for many<br />
years reliable production.<br />
• Also available with 2% forage rape added.<br />
EXTRA HIGH CLOVER MIXES<br />
Modern clovers, especially red clovers can be<br />
very aggressive if sown in the spring. If sown too<br />
thick, they can prevent the grass from establishing<br />
successfully. That’s why Oliver Seeds red clover ‘Hi-<br />
Pro’ mixtures contain less clover seed in the spring<br />
(to 1st July) than in the autumn.<br />
SABRE HI-PRO<br />
• Short term ryegrass and red<br />
clover mixture for high protein<br />
forage production.<br />
• Excellent spring and early season<br />
performance producing massive silage<br />
yields.<br />
• Option to use for hay.<br />
BROADSWORD HI-PRO<br />
• Variant of Oliver’s top selling<br />
hybrid mixture with red and<br />
white clover.<br />
• Erect and vigorous grasses to compete<br />
with clover.<br />
• High sugar levels to enhance<br />
fermentation in silage.<br />
• Show stopping yield of high D value and<br />
high protein forage for 3-4 years.<br />
• Increased palatability from grass and<br />
clover for aftermath grazing.<br />
• Impressive drought tolerance and disease<br />
resistance.<br />
CLAYMORE HI-PRO<br />
• 5+ year high clover variant of<br />
Oliver Seeds top performing<br />
conservation mix.<br />
• All varieties selected for top conservation<br />
performance, both for yield and quality.<br />
• Good spring growth with relatively late<br />
heading date.<br />
• Excellent disease resistance and high<br />
sugar levels for improved fermentation.<br />
• Persistent under intensive management<br />
with good hardiness.<br />
• Combination of persistent red clover and<br />
aggressive white clover which develops<br />
as the red clover declines.
Increasing Grazing Options with PUNA II CHICORY<br />
Puna II chicory is a broad leaved perennial forage<br />
crop that offers high yields of very palatable and<br />
nutritious fodder for grazing livestock.<br />
• Use as a pure stand or in a mixed sward with<br />
grass and/or clover.<br />
• Persistent for 2 to 6 years.<br />
• Ideal for finishing lambs and provides high quality<br />
fodder for cattle.<br />
Why grow Puna II Chicory?<br />
• High mineral content and richer in trace<br />
elements than any other forage.<br />
• Good tolerance to drought, acid soils and<br />
major pests.<br />
• Rapid regrowth after grazing.<br />
• Reduces the effect of internal parasites.<br />
• Does not cause bloat.<br />
• Can deliver lamb growth rates of 300-<br />
400g/day.<br />
• Provides high quality feed throughout the<br />
summer.<br />
LAMB FINISHER<br />
2/3 year for intensive finishing<br />
2kg Puna II chicory<br />
2kg Merviot red clover<br />
1.25kg AberRuby red clover<br />
with White Clover – for improved<br />
ground cover during late autumn<br />
2kg Puna II chicory<br />
1.5kg Merviot red clover<br />
1kg AberRuby red clover<br />
1 kg AberConcord white clover<br />
Puna II chicory is also available as a straight<br />
(sow at 2kg/acre) or for inclusion in<br />
AberHSG grass seed mixtures.<br />
AberHSG mixtures are<br />
also available from us.<br />
How to grow Puna II Chicory.<br />
• Sow in the spring or autumn.<br />
• Needs a well drained soil.<br />
• Drill to a maximum depth of 10mm or<br />
broadcast.<br />
• Use slug bait to improve establishment.<br />
• Responds well to N (hence sowing with<br />
clover).<br />
• NPK requirements are similar to a grass<br />
sward.<br />
• Graze when the crop is 150-200mm (6”-<br />
8”) and when the plants have sufficient<br />
root structure to tolerate grazing.<br />
• Graze rotationally for short spells for<br />
best results.<br />
• Graze to avoid flower heads developing<br />
(except once a year in the autumn as this<br />
can aid persistency).<br />
• Do not graze hard, especially in wet<br />
conditions.<br />
• Limit intake in dairy cow rations to 25%<br />
of dry matter intake to avoid milk taint.<br />
PUNA II HSG LEY<br />
3/4 year ley as a general livestock<br />
grazer and beef finisher<br />
1.75kg Puna II chicory<br />
1.5kg AberConcord white clover<br />
2kg AberEcho hybrid ryegrass<br />
2kg AberEve hybrid ryegrass<br />
4kg AberMagic perennial ryegrass<br />
Puna II Chicory AGRICULTURAL GRASS MIXTURES<br />
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Forage & Root Crop Selector FORAGE & ROOT<br />
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Winfred<br />
Swift<br />
Kale<br />
Stubble<br />
Turnips<br />
Forage Rape<br />
- Emerald<br />
Fodder Beet<br />
Swedes<br />
Maincrop<br />
Turnips<br />
Brassica +<br />
Grass Mixtures<br />
Forage Rye<br />
Forage Maize<br />
Forage Crop<br />
Mixtures<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest Feed from store<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Feed/Harvest<br />
Sow<br />
Forage & Root Crop Selector<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
Feed/Harvest Fed as silage Harvested Fed as silage<br />
Seed Treatments<br />
WATCH OUT – FLEA BEETLE ABOUT<br />
Over the past few years we have seen many crops devastated overnight by flea beetle<br />
attacks. They defoliate crops shortly after emergence with the usual result of a crop<br />
failure. We therefore advise that you select ‘flea beetle treated’ seed for peace of mind<br />
on crops drilled up to at least the end of July.<br />
* As requirement of product registration, ‘flea beetle treated’ seed may only be drilled and not broadcast.
WINFRED<br />
Sow: April-August<br />
Use: June-December<br />
Sowing Rate: 1½-2½kg/acre broadcast<br />
Pack: 5kg, 10kg and 25kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Undressed or ‘Flea Beetle<br />
Treated’<br />
Its yield is similar or better than stubble<br />
turnips, but due to its continuous leaf<br />
production, retains quality over a longer<br />
period. If grazed at about eight weeks and<br />
back fenced, it can re-grow to produce two<br />
good crops of very palatable forage before<br />
the autumn.<br />
• Perfect for summer grazing.<br />
• A forage of approximately 19% protein in<br />
just 8-10 weeks.<br />
• High seedling vigour gives establishment<br />
reliability.<br />
• High leaf to stem ratio and good disease<br />
resistance gives excellent palatability.<br />
• Bolting resistance produces reliable high<br />
quality summer grazing.<br />
• Proven palatability in grazing trials.<br />
• Better re-growth potential than other<br />
varieties.<br />
• Better winter hardiness than stubble<br />
turnips.<br />
Hybrid Brassicas<br />
SWIFT<br />
Sow: April-September<br />
Use: June-April<br />
Sowing Rate: 2kg/acre broadcast<br />
Pack: 5kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Undressed or ‘Flea Beetle<br />
Treated’<br />
It is probably most ideally sown after<br />
a harvest of cereals where its winter<br />
hardiness can be best exploited. We have<br />
found that correct seed rates are key to<br />
producing a top crop – too low and the<br />
leaf:stem ratio falls – so do not be tempted<br />
to cut seed rates.<br />
• Ready to graze in 90-110 days.<br />
• Has great re-growth potential.<br />
• Flexible sowing dates.<br />
• 12.8ME and 15-24% in crude protein.<br />
Hybrid Brassicas FORAGE & ROOT<br />
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Kale – Stubble Turnips FORAGE & ROOT<br />
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Sow: April-July<br />
Use: September-March<br />
Sowing Rate: 1½-2kg/acre broadcast<br />
Pack: 1kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Rovral, Thiram & Sepiret Seed<br />
Coat or ‘Flea Beetle Treated’<br />
Kale is ideal for fresh green autumn or winter<br />
forage as grass availability declines. High in<br />
protein (circa 17%) and energy (11ME), it is a<br />
highly digestible feed of fairly low dry matter.<br />
It is potentially the highest yielding brassica,<br />
although slower establishing than rape and<br />
needing longer to reach optimum yield.<br />
Our recommended variety for stock feeding<br />
purposes is MARIS KESTREL. We feel this<br />
offers marginal benefits over its rivals like<br />
Bittern and Pinfold.<br />
Those using kale as a game cover crop and<br />
for subsequent feeding to stock should see<br />
our section on kale as a game crop where we<br />
recommend the use of Goldeneye.<br />
Sow: April-September<br />
Use: June-December<br />
Sowing Rate: 2-3kg/acre broadcast<br />
Pack: 5kg or 25kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Untreated or ‘Flea Beetle Treated’.<br />
A fast growing catch crop which produces a<br />
crop of around 11ME for grazing usually some<br />
12 to 16 weeks from sowing. It is flexible<br />
in its use and has a wide sowing window.<br />
To improve bulb size, sowing rates can be<br />
reduced down to 1kg per acre.<br />
Kale<br />
Stubble Turnips<br />
MARIS KESTREL<br />
A leafy dwarf hybrid which has a superior<br />
leaf to stem ratio which converts into<br />
improved animal performances. Short stems<br />
bred for low stem fibre content and high<br />
digestibility. It is resistant to lodging, has<br />
good winter hardiness and vigorous early<br />
growth. The growth habit of Maris Kestrel,<br />
unlike some other kale varieties, makes it<br />
equally suited to sheep and cattle feeding.<br />
GRUNER ANGELITER NEW<br />
A very high yielding variety with good<br />
winter hardiness and excellent feeding<br />
quality. In trials, fresh yields have been 10%<br />
higher than Bittern. A proven variety in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
VOLLENDA<br />
The most popular option for summer feeding due<br />
to its 60:40 leaf to root ratio. It is also suitable<br />
for winter feeding. Its resistance to bolting is<br />
unrivalled, it has the highest yield potential and<br />
an excellent speed of growth. All in all a very<br />
consistent performer.<br />
BARKANT<br />
High dry matter yield, very winter hardy, well<br />
proven and reliable. Its yield balance is nearer to<br />
50:50 leaf to root making it particularly suited to<br />
sheep and for late summer or autumn feeding.
Forage Rape<br />
Sow: May-September<br />
Use: July-December<br />
Sowing Rate: 1½-3kg/acre broadcast<br />
Pack: 5kg or 25kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Untreated<br />
Provides relatively lower yields per acre of energy and protein than kale but can produce<br />
a catch crop within six weeks of planting. Fresh weight yields are not dissimilar to stubble<br />
turnips but the crop holds its quality over a longer period and is more efficiently utilised. It’s an<br />
excellent choice as an autumn or winter feed for finishing lambs.<br />
RAP-TOR<br />
16% Winfred Forage Rape<br />
84% Tornado Ryegrass<br />
Sow: June to August<br />
Sowing Rate: 8-10kg/acre<br />
Pack: 25kg<br />
Blended to produce a flexible summer or autumn<br />
grazing mix which can be grazed 2 or 3 times.<br />
Both are fast growing products and so light grazing<br />
at 8-10 weeks is essential to optimise the ability of<br />
the mix to re-grow. Widely used for cow grazing<br />
or finishing lambs. The key is to not overgraze the<br />
Winfred to encourage re-growth. As the season<br />
progresses, the grass dominates the mixture and<br />
this can be taken through to the following spring<br />
to provide a cut or graze.<br />
FODDER BEET<br />
Sow: March-May<br />
Use: October-May<br />
Sowing Rate: 50,000 seeds/acre drilled<br />
Pack: 50,000 seeds (1 acre)<br />
Sow: May-July<br />
Use: October-February<br />
Sowing Rate: 1-2kg/acre<br />
Brassica & Grass Mixtures<br />
Other Forage Crops<br />
MAINCROP TURNIPS<br />
RAP-ITA<br />
12% Winfred Forage Rape<br />
44% Sultan (T) Italian Ryegrass<br />
44% Alamo Italian Ryegrass<br />
Sow: June to August<br />
Sowing Rate: 8-10kg/acre<br />
Pack: 25kg<br />
A variation of Rap-tor providing summer or<br />
autumn-winter grazing but over a longer period.<br />
The grass varieties are less aggressive, produce<br />
more leafy tillers, a denser sward and lower<br />
fibre levels than Rap-Tor. Excellent re-growth<br />
and useful for grazing for up to 9 months. Again<br />
graze lightly at 8-10 weeks from sowing to ensure<br />
optimum re-growth.<br />
SWEDES<br />
Sow: April-June<br />
Use: September-March<br />
Sowing Rate: 1-2kg/acre broadcast (natural<br />
seed), 0.5kg/acre precision drilled (graded seed)<br />
Pack: Natural seed – 1kg, Graded seed 0.5kg<br />
Pack: 1kg<br />
Seed Treatment: Rovral, Thiram<br />
and Sepiret Seed Coat.<br />
Forage Rape – Brassica & Grass Mixtures FORAGE & ROOT<br />
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Introduction FORAGE MAIZE<br />
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Forage Maize<br />
With so many maize varieties on the market, we feel that it is essential<br />
that we work impartially and independently of the breeders/agents<br />
to ensure the material which we offer has a real advantage over<br />
competitor varieties.<br />
The key difference we believe is that all our varieties<br />
are selected to deliver more feed value per acre.<br />
To that end, we work with at least five different breeders<br />
and carefully pre-evaluate all material, not only through<br />
paper results but also in a practical situation. Many of you<br />
will have been to one of our demonstration sites where<br />
we gain some excellent knowledge about new varieties.<br />
• The true value of a variety can be measured in terms of digestible yield and tonnes of<br />
starch produced per acre. So we look closely at the TOTAL DIGESTIBLE YIELD not just the<br />
starch % content.<br />
• Total dry matter yield is certainly the biggest factor in determining the cost per tonne of<br />
growing forage maize. However, we need to balance dry matter yield with fresh yield and<br />
earliness to harvest.<br />
• Cob ripeness is far more important than percentage dry matter of the whole plant, which<br />
is often influenced by premature die back of leaves than it is by good cob ripeness.<br />
• Varieties need to be proven over a range of growing conditions and years to provide<br />
consistently good results before they are added to the Powermaize range.<br />
• Varietal selection is only part of the key to producing a successful crop. It is our desire to<br />
be involved with the growing of your crop to achieve the best results.<br />
OUR AT A GLANCE GUIDE<br />
Variety Maturity Yield Energy Starch<br />
ES Regain 9 104 105 110<br />
Twixxi 8 108 110 103<br />
Data based on work done by Oliver Seeds, <strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong>, MGA and NIAB.<br />
Other varieties available.<br />
We are members of the Maize Growers Association
Key Portfolio<br />
ES REGAIN<br />
Very Early<br />
Combines earliness with high dry matter yields, very high<br />
energy and high starch.<br />
Proven and consistent.<br />
• Key early variety in the 2011 NIAB list.<br />
• Highest starch yield on the favourable list – 6.9t/ha<br />
• The premier energy yielder in its class.<br />
• Early consistent cob ripening.<br />
• Superb early vigour – bettered by just one other variety<br />
on the NIAB list.<br />
• Excellent cell wall digestibility.<br />
• In our opinion, it is more consistent than its competitor<br />
with similar rankings.<br />
TWIXXI<br />
Early<br />
Early maturity combined with exceptional forage quality.<br />
• Estimated Maturity Class 8<br />
• Excellent dry matter yields - 20 tonnes DM/Ha<br />
• Initial quality data suggests: -<br />
- Excellent starch content 30.8%<br />
- Superb D value 71.6<br />
- Superb ME - 11.5 MJ/Kg DM<br />
- Excellent early vigour.<br />
SEED TREATMENTS<br />
Our standard seed treatment is to include a fungicidal treatment which gives some protection<br />
against damping off diseases, blue moulds and seedling blight (e.g. Influx or Maxim). Additionally,<br />
we add an insecticidal treatment which gives some protection against frit fly risk.<br />
The alternatives are:<br />
• Organic seed.<br />
• GAUCHO, PONCHO or CRUISER treatment in addition to a fungicide treatment. These<br />
are all systemic insecticidal treatments which gives some protection against pests including<br />
wireworm. We recommend buying treated seed where crops of maize are being grown<br />
following grass or there is a known wireworm problem. Seed with this treatment needs to be<br />
ordered in good time – usually by the middle of February.<br />
Key Portfolio FORAGE MAIZE<br />
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Game Crop Selector GAME CROPS<br />
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Game Crops<br />
A successful game crop creates the basis for a successful shooting season, be it for sport or<br />
commercial opportunity. Developments over recent years in this sector have been significant<br />
and we work closely with DLF Trifolium in evaluating new crops and methods of sowing<br />
through their nationwide work with gamekeepers and extensive trial plots in Worcestershire.<br />
Gamekeepers will all too well know the importance of correct preparation: weed control, liming<br />
fertiliser and muck, weed control to name but a few. Our FACTS trained Direct Sales staff<br />
would be pleased to assist in soil testing and recommendation on soil nutrition.<br />
Species Lowest pH<br />
tolerance<br />
Seed Bed Fertiliser Required (kg/ha) Drill Depth Row width if<br />
drilled (cm)<br />
N P K (cm)<br />
Buckwheat 6.0 35 105 210 1-2.5 20-35<br />
Canary Grass 6.0 55 28 28 1.5 70-90<br />
Fodder Radish 5.5 40 15 20 1-2.5 25-30<br />
Jonty 6.0 110 55 55 1-2 Varies<br />
Kale 5.4 100 50 120 1 50<br />
Linseed 6.0 40 75 65 1-2 8-18<br />
Maize 6.0 80 85 205 6 75<br />
Mustard 5.4 Lodging can be brought on by excess fertiliser Broadcast -<br />
Quinoa 6.0 100 50 120 1.5 45<br />
Sorghum 6.0 100 50 120 2.5-4 45-50<br />
Sunflower 6.5 Ensure adequate P but very little K 4 75<br />
Texsel Greens 5.4 110 55 55 1-2 Varies<br />
Triticale 4.9 125 0 0 2.5 12-16<br />
White Millet 6.0 60 30 30 1-1.5 35-45<br />
Yellow Blossom Sweet<br />
Clover<br />
6.0 30 0 0 0.5 75<br />
Mixtures<br />
Ambush Millet Mix 6.0 60 30 30 1-1.5 35-45<br />
Decoy Game Mix 6.0 80 40 96 Broadcast -<br />
Four Ten Mix 5.5 185 90 220 6 75<br />
Kwik Fix 5.5 Lodging can be brought on by excess fertiliser 1-2 40<br />
Millgame Millet Mix 6.0 60 30 30 1-1.5 35-45<br />
Overdrive Mix 6.0 100 50 120 2.5 45-50<br />
Over ‘N Under Sorghum<br />
Mix<br />
6.0 100 50 120 2.5-4 45-50<br />
Sundown Mix 6.0 60 60 80 5-6 75-100<br />
Traditional Game Cover Mix 6.0 80 40 96 Broadcast -<br />
Triple Maize Blend 5.6 80 85 205 6 75<br />
Zoom Brassica Mix 5.5 110 55 55 1-2 Varies<br />
The following key is used under each crop or mixture featured in this section:<br />
Feed Indicates the crop is suitable as a feed source<br />
Cover Indicates the crop is suitable as a cover crop<br />
kg/acre Recommended sowing rate
Minor Crops<br />
BUCKWHEAT<br />
Feed & Cover 20kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
Frost susceptible. Good for chicks. A thick, bushy plant which produces plenty of nectar.<br />
CANARY GRASS<br />
Cover 2.5kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
Holdfast Canary Grass gives a valuable nesting cover which will last up to 10 years if thinned<br />
out annually. Reed Canary Grass is the UK native version of Holdfast but is better on exposed<br />
sites and its strong stems and broad leaves provide better cover.<br />
FORAGE RAPESEED<br />
Cover 2.5kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
An alternative to kale that establishes and grows rapidly. A versatile, easy to grow cover crop.<br />
JONTY<br />
Cover 2.5kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
A brassica with rapid bolting tendencies which will provide cover within 6 weeks. Produces a<br />
turnip like root but grows seed like rape, 2’-3’ in height. The canopy has an open bottom and will<br />
provide rapid cover through to Christmas.<br />
LINSEED<br />
Feed & Cover 25kg/acre Pack size: 25 kilos<br />
A quick and easy to establish cover crop especially useful for partridges. Good as a mixture with<br />
kale or triticale or where a break from kale is required.<br />
MUSTARD<br />
Cover 5-8kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
An economical crop which is drought tolerant but not winter hardy so use as an early cover.<br />
Suitable for undersowing in other crops.<br />
TEXSEL GREENS<br />
Feed & Cover 2.5kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
A frost hardy cover crop superior to mustard. Produces a canopy on sturdy stems up to 5’ tall which<br />
remains standing throughout the shooting season. Rapid growth also helps suppress weed ingression.<br />
YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER<br />
Cover 2.5-3kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
A crop that will last for up to 2 years as it is self regenerating. Excellent early vigour, stiff woody<br />
stems and often considerable seed production. Grows up to 6 feet high and often grown with<br />
kale which dominates in year one while the clover takes over in the second year.<br />
Minor Crops GAME CROPS<br />
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Key Game Crops GAME CROPS<br />
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Key Game Crops<br />
FODDER RADISH<br />
Cover 5kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
Excellent rescue crop, especially where club root may be a problem. Similar to mustard,<br />
it produces a leafy, dense plant which will reach 3 feet in 6-8 weeks. Frost susceptible and<br />
therefore only of use until Christmas as a cover crop.<br />
GAME MAIZE<br />
Feed & Cover 45/50,000 seed acre pack Pack size: 1 acre<br />
We now offer three different options: Rapid Fire, Late Shot and Triple Maize Blend.<br />
Rapid Fire is our standard option offering: a short, stiff stem with good standing power, a low<br />
cob carriage allowing easy access for the birds, early maturing to achieve good cobbing, good<br />
early vigour to ensure successful establishment, exceptional winter hardiness to provide cover<br />
through into February and seed with the highest vigour and germination.<br />
Late Shot is our newest game maize. It’s a very late variety which may produce a small cob but<br />
it appears to be of less interest to rabbits, rats and badgers than standard varieties due to its<br />
maturity type.<br />
Triple Maize Blend is detailed under our Game Mixtures section.<br />
KALE<br />
Cover 1-2kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
Kale is of probably the most popular cover crop<br />
grown in the UK. It can be grown for one season<br />
only (and then often utilised by livestock farmers as<br />
a late feed for sheep or cattle) or if grown into the<br />
second year can provide a degree of feed.<br />
We recommend sowing the variety Goldeneye for<br />
game cover. A giant kale with a leafy top, strong<br />
stem, good winter hardiness and good tolerance to<br />
disease. In SAC trials, this variety achieved a higher<br />
vigour score than Caledonian and equal or better<br />
club root tolerance.<br />
QUINOA<br />
Feed & Cover 2-4kg/acre Pack size: 1 kilo<br />
An easy to establish, specialist game cover variety capable of providing huge amounts of high<br />
protein seed from its flame red heads. Game birds (and greenfinches!) are readily attracted and<br />
held by its seed production. Often grown with kale to support the stems which can lodge under<br />
the weight of seed produced and also the kale provides some ground cover to both reduce<br />
weed competition and provide bird shelter. (see Overdrive mixture)
SORGHUM – DWARF or GRAIN<br />
Feed & Cover 8kg/acre Pack size: 8 kilos<br />
An easy to establish, vigorous hybrid variety<br />
which has large leaves, is short (3’-4’) and will<br />
stand throughout the season. It provides ideal<br />
cover and a warm holding and feeding area for<br />
birds. It is very drought tolerant and can be<br />
used as a flushing point around maize, say, as<br />
well as being good for finches! Ideal as a club<br />
root break crop.<br />
SORGHUM – GIANT<br />
Cover 12kg/acre Pack size: 12 kilos<br />
Produces a dense cover that can be up to 6’ high if left uncut and is susceptible to lodging. It<br />
works well as a shelterbelt for warmth and it is useful for flushing as it encourages the birds to<br />
lift above the cover. Drought tolerant. Good companion to maize (see Four Ten mixture).<br />
SUNFLOWER<br />
Feed & Cover 5kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
The super dwarf sunflower, Diamond, has excellent standing power and the low carriage of the<br />
large heads makes seeds readily available to ground feeding birds. We also offer a hybrid dwarf<br />
sunflower type as well as a standard sunflower. With these two types, the best will be made by<br />
swiping down as required. Sunflowers are best when used as part of a game mix or with a strong<br />
cover crop like kale. Their feed contribution is mainly early. Grow only one in every four years.<br />
TRITICALE<br />
Feed & Cover 50kg/acre Pack size: 25 kilos<br />
Winter varieties should be sown by the end of February but we would recommend you sow<br />
a true spring type variety which has no vernalisation requirement. Good cover and feeding in<br />
marginal, low fertility, drought prone areas. Unique in its tolerance of rabbit attacks.<br />
WHITE MILLET<br />
Feed & Cover 5kg/acre Pack size: 5 kilos<br />
Early maturing white millet produced in the Northern hemisphere will produce a supply of up to<br />
1t/acre of small seeds for birds if grown as a monoculture. It is often sown in conjunction with<br />
maize or kale to provide feed and flushing areas. It is vigorous although frost susceptible and will<br />
grow to a height of 3’. Ideally suited as a windbreak or flushing point. White millet is preferred as<br />
a straight as it has wider leaves and a better standing power than red millet.<br />
Key Game Crops GAME CROPS<br />
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Game Cover Mixtures GAME CROPS<br />
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AMBUSH MILLET MIX<br />
Feed & Cover 5kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
3kg White Millet<br />
2kg Japanese Reed Millet<br />
The Japanese reed millet provides season<br />
long cover for flushing while the white<br />
millet will provide feed to hold the birds in<br />
the cover. Ideally suited for use as a wind<br />
proof belt or flushing point around maize.<br />
Exceptionally winter hardy allowing it to be<br />
used right through the shooting season.<br />
DECOY GAME MIX<br />
Feed & Cover 8kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
3kg Intermediate Sorghum<br />
2kg Dwarf Sorghum<br />
1.5kg Red Millet<br />
1.5kg White Millet<br />
Designed on the same principles as our<br />
Traditional Game Cover Mix but without<br />
the sunflowers and maize. Ideal for more<br />
exposed and margin areas.<br />
FOUR TEN<br />
Feed & Cover 14kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
10kg Game Maize<br />
4kg Dwarf Sorghum<br />
Dwarf sorghum provides the added warmth<br />
and cover below the maize whilst the<br />
mixture will provide season long cover<br />
and some feed. Both crops have similar<br />
husbandry techniques. Excellent for club<br />
root prone sites with great standing ability.<br />
Game Cover Mixtures<br />
KWIK FIX<br />
Feed & Cover 5kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
1.5kg Mustard<br />
3.5kg Fodder Radish<br />
Ideal for replacing or patching failed spring<br />
game covers, this is a unique combination<br />
of the fastest growing game cover species.<br />
Fodder radish can provide 2’ of quality cover<br />
in approximately 6 weeks and has the benefit<br />
of being immune to clubroot. Mustard<br />
increases the cover element and prolongs<br />
the cover period. Unlikely to provide full<br />
season cover.<br />
MILLGAME MILLET MIX<br />
Feed 5kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
2.5kg White Millet<br />
2.5kg Red Millet<br />
Red millet matures earlier than the white<br />
millet thus extending the feeding period. Red<br />
millet does have some limited cover appeal<br />
and the mix does have a dense canopy.<br />
Red millet also acts as a support for the<br />
somewhat weak standing power of white<br />
millet. Can be sown as a straight or sown<br />
into a crop of game maize or kale to add<br />
feed value and improve crop density.<br />
OVERDRIVE<br />
Feed & Cover 2.5kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
1.25kg Quinoa<br />
1.25kg Kale (flea beetle treated)<br />
Our top selling mixture. The excellent cover<br />
of kale for shelter and the high protein feed<br />
of quinoa is combined in this most universal<br />
of cover and feed mixes. The kale also helps<br />
the quinoa to remain standing.
OVER ‘N UNDER SORGHUM MIX<br />
Cover 8kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
A combination of two differing heights of sorghum. The shorter gives protection from predators<br />
while the taller acts as a windbreak.<br />
Feed & Cover 13kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
11.5kg Game Maize<br />
1.50kg Dwarf Sunflower<br />
Feed & Cover 10kg/acre 1 acre pack<br />
3kg Game Maize<br />
1.75kg White Millet<br />
1.5kg Red Millet<br />
1.5kg Buckwheat<br />
1kg Kale<br />
0.75kg Dwarf Sunflower<br />
0.25kg Forage Rapeseed<br />
0.25kg Mustard<br />
SUNDOWN MIX<br />
Combines the feeding potential of sunflower<br />
and maize to ensure optimum utilisation of the<br />
sunflower crop.<br />
TRADITIONAL GAME COVER MIX<br />
TRIPLE MAIZE BLEND<br />
A traditional mixture of species specially<br />
selected for its feed and cover qualities.<br />
Designed for a full season of cover to provide<br />
effective holding, feed and cover for all types<br />
of game birds. The mix will also attract insects<br />
to benefit all bird life. The mix should also<br />
ensure that even in a bad season something<br />
will grow! Also consider our Decoy Game Mix.<br />
Feed & Cover 45,000 seeds/acre 1 acre<br />
This mixture of early, intermediate and late maturing varieties which improves cover and extends<br />
the feeding period. It is also true to say that it is difficult to find one variety which can deliver all<br />
the ideal attributes for a game maize crop. By blending, it is likely that more attributes favourable<br />
to game birds will be present than in a single variety stand.<br />
Cover 2.5kg/acre 2 acre pack<br />
2.5kg Winfred Hybrid Brassica<br />
2.5kg Napoleon Forage Rape<br />
ZOOM BRASSICA MIXTURE<br />
A vigorous and quick growing mixture which<br />
is ideal for replacing failed crops or patching<br />
spring sown crops. High seedling vigour gives<br />
a reliable establishment of a high leaf to stem<br />
ratio crop. Flea beetle treatment is available on<br />
this mixture.<br />
Game Cover Mixtures GAME CROPS<br />
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EQUESTRIAN GRASS SEED MIXTURES<br />
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Equestrian Grass Seed Mixtures<br />
This specialist and large market deserves the dedicated attention we give it. Pasture<br />
management and requirements for equines is very different to the agricultural sector.<br />
MA Equiley – ideal general purpose horse and pony paddock mix. Also ideal for overseeding<br />
worn out grazing and exercise paddocks.<br />
Olivers Horse Herb Grazing Mix – for grazing interest and palatability in horse paddocks.<br />
Olivers Pro 45 Event Mix – slow growing for low maintenance paddocks and riding areas.<br />
Olivers Meadow Hay Mix – for top quality horse hay.<br />
Olivers Haylage Mix – for baled horsehage production.<br />
1.50kg SHANDON •<br />
Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg BREE •<br />
Perennial Ryegrass<br />
5.00kg OHIO •<br />
Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg MAURICE (T) •<br />
Perennial Ryegrass<br />
2.00kg MAXIMA •<br />
Creeping Red Fescue<br />
1.50kg COMER •<br />
Timothy<br />
• Specialist mixture that provides<br />
a diverse nutritional base to<br />
enhance palatability and grazing<br />
interest.<br />
• 20kg pack.<br />
• Produces an exceptionally dense and easily<br />
maintained sward.<br />
• Steady production throughout the growing<br />
season.<br />
• Meadow grasses included for extreme wet<br />
and dry conditions.<br />
• Herbs included for increased mineral<br />
uptake and a balanced diet.<br />
• Creeping red fescue included to infill,<br />
repair and bind the sward for greater<br />
durability.<br />
• Includes palatable but easily grazed grasses<br />
preferred by horses.<br />
MA EQUILEY<br />
HORSE HERB GRAZING MIX<br />
A quality, long term mixture producing a hard<br />
wearing, palatable sward for grazing by horses<br />
and ponies or can be cut for hay if required.<br />
The inclusion of strong creeping red fescue<br />
ensures good shoot density and minimises<br />
trampling damage in wet conditions.<br />
4.8kg Ohio PRG<br />
3.4kg Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
2.6kg Laura Meadow Fescue<br />
0.6kg Teno Small Leaved Timothy<br />
0.6kg Winnetou Timothy<br />
2kg Southlands Crested Dogstail<br />
2kg Donata Cocksfoot<br />
1.4kg Rough Stalked Meadow Grass<br />
0.6kg Kromi Creeping Bent<br />
1.4kg Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass<br />
0.4kg Mixed Herbs<br />
0.2kg Small Leaved White Clover<br />
Reseeding – 15-21kg per acre<br />
Over seeding – 10-15kg per acre
• Specialist slow growing mixture<br />
for low maintenance paddocks<br />
and hard riding areas.<br />
• 20kg pack.<br />
• Produces exceptionally dense and easily<br />
maintained sward.<br />
• Steady production throughout the growing<br />
season.<br />
• Very slow growth for ease of maintenance.<br />
MEADOW HAY MIX<br />
• Specialist mixture for producing<br />
top quality hay for horses.<br />
• 13.25kg pack.<br />
• Good early spring growth for early<br />
grazing if required.<br />
• Potential for high yields of top quality hay.<br />
• High dry matter varieties for fast drying<br />
of hay crops.<br />
• Broad range of species for optimum<br />
nutrition.<br />
• Good sward density for extended grazing<br />
season.<br />
• Can easily be used as a grazing paddock if<br />
hay is not required.<br />
• Available with herbal mixture for<br />
enhanced nutrition.<br />
4kg Premium Int PRG<br />
3kg Pastour Late PRG<br />
4kg Laura Meadow Fescue<br />
2kg Winnetou Timothy<br />
0.45kg Southlands Crested Dogstail<br />
0.05kg Sweet Vernal Grass<br />
14kg per acre.<br />
PRO MASTER 45 EVENT MIX<br />
• Lower percentage of Perennial ryegrass<br />
using only turf type.<br />
• Good wear tolerance and recovery rate.<br />
6kg Cassiopeai Perennial Ryegrass<br />
7kg Herald Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
4kg Calliope Chewings Fescue<br />
2kg Miracle Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass<br />
1kg Highland Browntop Bent<br />
Sow at 35-50g/m2<br />
HAYLAGE MIX<br />
• A carefully designed formula<br />
to meet the needs of this<br />
expanding market.<br />
• 14kg pack.<br />
• High percentage of diploids for rapid<br />
drying.<br />
• High fibre content for a balanced diet.<br />
• Top yielding varieties for maximum<br />
output.<br />
• Will last for 3 to 4 years.<br />
• Easily adapted for aftermath grazing.<br />
• Ligunda is a diploid hybrid that produces<br />
high yields without the moisture and<br />
in the second half of the season –<br />
important for haymaking.<br />
• Two new Festulolium species are added<br />
to provide fibre, drought tolerance and<br />
yield to the mix.<br />
4kg Premium Intermediate PRG<br />
3kg Citeliac (T) Hybrid RG<br />
2.5kg Lofa Festulolium<br />
2.5kg Hykor Festulolium<br />
2kg Ligunda Hybrid RG<br />
14kg per acre<br />
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Green Manuring ENVIRONMENT & AMENITY<br />
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Green Manuring<br />
There are a number of crops available for use as a green manure. Here is our selection of the<br />
crops available for use, the choice being affected by sowing time, problems anticipated in a<br />
rotation and specifically the following crop. There are many examples of linked pests or diseases,<br />
so avoid choosing green cover crops from the same plant family.<br />
Species Sowing Date<br />
CRIMSON<br />
CLOVER<br />
April-<br />
September<br />
Ability to<br />
suppress<br />
weeds<br />
Ability<br />
to retain<br />
nutrients<br />
Ability to add<br />
fertility<br />
Weed seed<br />
risk<br />
Low<br />
A fast growing clover with brilliant red flowers which produces 2-3 tonnes of biomass per acre<br />
with flowers in the year of sowing. Normally sown between July and September for autumn<br />
cover before winter or spring crops. It can also be used for finishing lambs but is not persistent<br />
under hard grazing. Sow at 6kg per acre and available in 5/10kg packs.<br />
FODDER<br />
July-August Low<br />
RADISH<br />
Ideal for improving soil structure, it should be ploughed down after about 10 weeks to avoid the<br />
mass of material associated with the crop when the stems are fully developed. See Fodder Radish<br />
on page 24. Sow at 3kg/acre.<br />
FORAGE<br />
May-August low<br />
RAPE<br />
A brassica which is becoming more widely used for green cover. Though not as fast growing as<br />
mustard or fodder radish, rape does not bolt. It is also fairly hardy and keeps green through to<br />
February by which time it should be grazed off or ploughed down. See Forage Rape on page 18.<br />
April-<br />
MUSTARD<br />
low<br />
September<br />
Probably the best selling species for annual green manuring because of its relatively low cost and<br />
rapid establishment. Plough in at the onset of flowering to reduce incorporation problems.<br />
PHACELIA April-August moderate<br />
It is an excellent weed smothering crop which is not related to arable or forage crops grown<br />
in the UK and so creates a real break. It produces a mass of mauve flowers which attract bees,<br />
wasps and hover flies. It can be sown in either spring or autumn and sequential plantings can<br />
provide an excellent nectar source. It grows rapidly and requires incorporation after around 8<br />
weeks. Sow at 4kg/acre and supplied in 5kg packs.<br />
March-<br />
RYEGRASS<br />
moderate<br />
September<br />
The use of mixtures like MA Rocket or Olivers Tornado (see page 5/12) will be ideal for fast<br />
establishment and the mopping up of soil nutrient reserves. Incorporate before the seed head<br />
appears. Alternatively, the use of a MA Set Aside mixture with the inclusion of clover (MASA 2 or<br />
MASA 4) will add fertility building qualities.<br />
March-<br />
VETCHES<br />
low<br />
September<br />
Vetches produce around 8 tonnes of biomass in a very short time span (12-14 weeks). They<br />
significantly increase mineral nitrogen and should be ploughed in before maturity.<br />
Star rating system: one star indicates poor rating, five stars indicates best rating possible.
Environmental Mixtures<br />
We offer a range of mixtures which meet the need under ELS and other schemes. We are able<br />
to formulate to any specific requirements you may have as well as offering from stock:<br />
Margin & Beetle Mix (BGM 1)<br />
Margin & Beetle without Cocksfoot Mix (BGM 2)<br />
Margin & Beetle + Clover Mix (BGM 3)<br />
Margin & Beetle + Wild Flowers (BGM 4)<br />
Countryside Flora Mix (WF1)<br />
Wild Bird Mix - Annual (WBS3)<br />
Our top selling mixtures are<br />
WILD BIRD SEED MIX - ANNUAL (WBS 1)<br />
• Pack Size 20kg<br />
• Provides no cover in the second year.<br />
• Sowing rate 40-50kg/ha<br />
• Provides shelter in open cover.<br />
70% Spring Cereal<br />
16% Linseed<br />
5% Quinoa<br />
• Seed shed will occur through late autumn<br />
and winter period.<br />
5% White Millet<br />
4% Red Millet<br />
• Pack size 20kg<br />
WILD BIRD SEED MIX – 2 YEAR MIX (WBS 2)<br />
• Sowing rate 40-50kg/ha<br />
• Provides better shelter in open cover than<br />
mix WBS1.<br />
• Seed shed will occur through late autumn<br />
and winter period.<br />
• Pack size 20kg<br />
• Sowing rate 40-50kg/ha<br />
• Provides feed in the fall of the year<br />
following sowing.<br />
• Kale and sweet clover included to provide<br />
cover and feed in the second year.<br />
70% Spring Cereal<br />
10% Kale<br />
10% Quinoa<br />
5% Fodder Radish<br />
5% White Millet<br />
WILD BIRD SEED MIX – AUTUMN SOWN (WBA 1)<br />
• Pack Size 10kg<br />
• Extra feed for bees and insects.<br />
• Attractive colour in field margins.<br />
• Excellent drought tolerance.<br />
20% Meadow Fescue<br />
15% Creeping Red Fescue<br />
15% Tall Fescue<br />
12.5% Cocksfoot<br />
70% Winter Cereal<br />
20% Winter Vetches<br />
10% Oil Seed Rape (Double Low)<br />
POLLEN & NECTAR MIX (BPN)<br />
12.5% Timothy<br />
5% Smooth Meadow Grass<br />
5% Sainfoin<br />
3% Red Clover<br />
3% Alsike<br />
3% Birdsfoot Trefoil<br />
3% Black Medick<br />
3% Early English Winter Vetch<br />
Environmental Mixtures ENVIRONMENT & AMENITY<br />
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Wildlife & Amenity Seeds ENVIRONMENT & AMENITY<br />
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Wildlife & Amenity Seeds<br />
We offer a complete range of seeds for habitat creation, landscaping and sports areas<br />
for perhaps what could be called more specialist jobs from the successful and proven<br />
Masterline range.<br />
PRO MASTER for landscape areas including caravan parks, embankments, verges etc.<br />
PRO MASTER for sports turfs including bowling greens, cricket fields,<br />
football pitches, golf courses etc.<br />
PRO TURF for turf producers<br />
PRO FLORA for wildflower mixtures suitable for amenity landscaping<br />
and habitat creation.<br />
For a complete catalogue showing the Masterline range of amenity grasses, wild flowers and<br />
fertilisers, please contact us.<br />
Our branches offer the boxed seed range<br />
from Johnsons as well as our own brand<br />
range.<br />
DLF Trifolium are the world’s largest<br />
producer of grass seed producing 45%<br />
of the grass seed grown within the EU.<br />
There could be little better resources<br />
available to us than those offered by DLF<br />
in terms of technical support, research<br />
and development, quality and service.<br />
It is this resource that has enabled us to<br />
develop the MA Range of Lawngrass<br />
Seeds which we feature here.<br />
Amenity Grass Seeds
A hard wearing mixture which will be ideal for general purpose landscaping<br />
and lawns.<br />
50% PLATINUM<br />
Amenity Perennial Ryegrass<br />
50% HERALD<br />
Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
MA Lawngrass Mixtures<br />
All lawngrass is available in convenient 5kg packs or 20kg<br />
packs where maximum economy is achieved.<br />
MA LEISURE LAWN<br />
Sowing rate: 25-35g/m 2<br />
(Increase to 50g/m 2 if seedbed quality is<br />
poor)<br />
A 5kg pack will sow approximately<br />
170m 2<br />
A 20kg pack will sow approximately<br />
680m 2<br />
Mow down to 13mm.<br />
MA TOP LAWN<br />
An economical, fine textured mixture which is not too demanding with regard<br />
to maintenance. Suitable for landscaping and lawns.<br />
70% HERALD<br />
Strong Creeping Red Fescue<br />
25% LEGENDE<br />
Chewings Fescue<br />
5% HIGHLAND<br />
Browntop Bent<br />
Sowing rate: 35-50g/m2 A 5kg pack will sow approximately<br />
140m2 A 20kg pack will sow approximately<br />
560m2 Mow down to 13mm.<br />
<strong>Mole</strong> <strong>Avon</strong> Lawn Grass Mixtures ENVIRONMENT & AMENITY<br />
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