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These are the varieties of seeds available from Woodheads Seeds

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Grasses

The following is a list of varieties of grasses that we have purchased for use during the 2010 season – we feel that by offering such a large range we are able to cater for all needs. Please order early as some varieties are limited.

ONE YEAR LEYS- SHORT TERM

Ref J1

  • 3.0kg Milvous/Merviot
  • 2.0kg Ligrande/Meribel
  • 4.0kg Marika

 

Red Clover
Italian Ryegrass
Early Ryegrass

9.0kg per Acre  

 

Gives a bulky hay crop and aftermath for grazing.

Ref J27

A 1-2yr ley giving very high bulk silage and hay ready for cutting approx late May/early June to obtain maximum D value. Very responsive to Nitrogen.

  • 6.0kg Ligrande/Meribel
  • 6.0kg Gemini

 

Italian Ryegrass
Italian Ryegrass (Tet)
12.0kg per Acre  

 

2-3 YEAR LEYS - SHORT-MEDIUM TERM

Ref L8

A TWO YEAR SILAGE LEY. Will provide bulky crops of good quality silage in response to nitrogen applications.

  • 4.0kg Ligrande/Meribel
  • 3.0kg Gemini
  • 2.0kg Cashel
  • 5.0kg Solid/Acrobat

 

Italian Ryegrass
Italian Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)

14.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref F1

Purpose designed for stock grazing. Can be cut for hay or silage if required.

  • 1.0kg Tribute
  • 2.0kg Ligrande/Meribel
  • 3.0kg Napoleon/Calibra
  • 2.0kg Dromore
  • 2.0kg Solid/Acrobat
  • 3.0kg Premium

 

White Clover
Italian Ryegrass
Intermediate Fiyegrass (Tet)
Late Ryegrass
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass
13.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref O2

ls adaptable for use as a movving & grazing ley of medium term duration

  • 1.Okg Tribute
  • 2.Okg Solid/Acrobat
  • 2.Okg Napoleon/Magician
  • 3.Okg Cashel
  • 2.Okg Dromore
  • 2.5kg Premium
  • 2.Okg rVp Erecta

 

White Clover
Hybrid Flyegrass (T et)
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass
Intermediate Ryegrass
Timothy
14.5kg per Acre  

 

3-4 YEAR LEYS - MEDIUM-LONG TERM

Ref O4

Grazing for beef cattle.

  • 1.0kg Barblanca
  • 2.0kg Delphin
  • 3.0kg Premium
  • 4.0kg Dromore
  • 3.5kg Sterling

 

Large Leaved White Clover
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass
Hybrid Ftyegrass (Tet)

13.5kg per Acre  

 

Ref P10

Silage & Consen/ation. Very vvinter-hardy & persistent.

  • 5.0kg Solid
  • 4.0kg Marika
  • 5.0kg Premium
  • 5.0kg Calibra

 

Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Early Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
19.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref PPR

A mixture for the renovation of permanent pasture.

  • O.5kg Tribute
  • 'I .5kg Gemini
  • 2.0kg Marika
  • 4.0kg Delphin
  • 3.0kg Premium

 

White Clover
Italian Ryegrass (Tet)
Early Ftyegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass

11.0kg per Acre  

 

LONG TERM LEYS

Ref P1

Cockle Park Type. Ideal for sheep grazing on thinner soii vvhere drought 81 stress may be major factors.

  • O.5kg
  • O.5kg
  • 1.0kg
  • 4.0kg
  • 4.0kg
  • 3.0kg
  • 2.0kg

 

Red clover
White Clover
White Clover
Intermediate Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass
Cocksfoot
Timothy
15.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref P8

Merviot ' Crusader Tribute Aberdart Portrush Sparta rVp Erecta

Designed tor intensive sheep grazing

  • 2.Okg Marika
  • 3.5kg Calibra
  • 3.Okg Dromore
  • 2.Okg Delphin
  • 1.5kg rVp Erecta
  • O.5kg Tribute
  • O.5kg Barblanca

 

Early Ryegrass
Intermediate Fiyegrass
Late Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Timothy
White Clover
White Clover
13.Okg per Acre  

 

Ref R1

Generalpurpose mowing & grazing ley. suitable for heavy land. Very palatable and persistant.

  • 1.0kg Tribute
  • 0.1 kg Crusader
  • 1.5kg Solid
  • 2.0kg Marika
  • 3.0kg Delphin
  • 2.0kg Herbal
  • 2.0kg Napoleon
  • 2.0kg rVp Erecta

 

White Clover
White Clover
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Early Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
Timothy

13.6 kg per Acre  

 

Ref R3

Dairy, Long term silage 81 grazing ley mainly tetraploids. Gives high yields of high quality silage with recovery for grazing.

  • O.5kg Crusader
  • O.5kg Tribute
  • 4.0kg Solid
  • 2.0kg Marika
  • 2,0kg Calibra
  • 2.0kg Foxtrot
  • 3.0kg Delphin
  • 1.0kg rVp Erecta

 

White Clover
White Clover
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Early Ryegrass
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
Late Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Timothy

15.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref P14

ALL STOCK. A dual purpose ley adaptable for most situations & managements. Especially good mid-season growth & excellent digestibility.

  • 0.5kg Tribute
  • 025kg Crusader
  • 0.25kg Barblanca
  • 2.0kg Solid/Acrobat
  • 3.0kg Magician
  • 3.0kg Premium
  • 3.0kg Delphin
  • 2.0kg Foxtrot
  • 1.0kg rVp Erecta

 

White Clover
White Clover
White Clover
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
intermediate Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Late Ryegrass
Timothy
l5.0kg per Acre  

 

Ref P15

A silage & grazing ley for dairy cattle. We have found this mixture gives very high yields. lt is responsive to Nitrogen.

  • 3.0kg Premium
  • 3.0kg Magician
  • 2.0kg Solid/Acrobat
  • 3.0kg Foxtrot
  • 3.0kg Delphin
  • 2.0kgCalibra

 

Intermediate Ryegrass
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
Hybrid Ryegrass (Tet)
Late Ryegrass
Late Ryegrass (Tet)
Intermediate Ryegrass (Tet)
16.0kg per Acre  

 

 

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