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Grasses

The following is a list of varieties of grasses that we have purchased for use during the 2008 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.

Early Perennial Ryegrass

  • Makira (Diploid) 

  • Spira (Diploid) Limited

  • Anton

  • Tetramx (Tetraploid) New
     

Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

  • Aberdart (Diploid) Limited

  • Aberstar (limited)

  • Premium (Diploid)

  • Fennema (Diploid)

  • Calibra (Tetraploid)

  • Magician(Tetraploid)

  • Napoleon (Tetraploid)

  • Malone (Tetraploid) New

Late Perennial Ryegrass

  • Dromore (Diploid) Limited

  • Portrush (Diploid)

  • Foxtrot (Diploid)

  • Ideal (Tetraploid) New

  • Delphin (Tetraploid)

  • Tivoli (Tetraploid)

Hybrid Ryegrass

  • Aberlinnet (limited)

  • Acrobat

  • Solid

Italian Perennial Ryegrass – for sowing in 1–3 year leys

  • Ligrande (Diploid)

  • Gemini (Tetraploid)

  • Edison (Tetraploid) Limited

Westerwolds

  • Lemnos

Meadow Fescue

  • Cosmulit Limited

  • Rossa

White Clover

White clover is used for grazing leys. It stimulates the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen which helps grass growth. White clover is very digestible and has a superior nutritive value to ryegrass. It is not suitable for use in mixtures for equine use.

  • Barblanca

  • Crusader

  • Huia

  • Woodheads Blend (A blend of the above)

Red Clover

Red clover is used mainly for the production of hay in one year leys giving bulky yields and early spring growth. Red clover is split into two groups Early (traditionally known as Broad Red or Double Cut) and Late (Traditionally known as late flowering red clover.

  • Merviot

  • Milvus

  • Alsike

  • Altaswede

Timothy

The use of Timothy in seed mixtures will increase the yield of palatable hay and silage. Timothy contains a higher percentage of protein than most other grasses. It gives its best performance on heavier soils and although slow to establish it is persistent.

  • Comer Limited

  • Erecta RvP

Cocksfoot

Cocksfoot yields in late summer and is suitable for use as autumn keep in November and December. It is particularly useful in areas prone to drought and most varieties have good winter hardiness.

  • Prarial

Sheeps/Hard Fescue

  • Ridu

  • Reliant Limited

ST Creeping Red

  • Herald

  • Co-Rail Limited

Tall Fescue

  • Tomahawk Limited

     

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