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The length of time from the beginning of development to the death of a plant is called its life span. The life cycle, on the other hand, is the sequence of stages a plant goes ...
Suitable Soils These mixtures will grow on most soils, ryegrass based mixtures will suit more mositure retentive soils Sowing Rate Grass based surface mixtures have a ...
Suitable soils and pH Most herb and legume species can be sown on sand, loam or clay soils with a ph above 5.6. However sainfoin and lucerne should only be sown on free draining ...
Suitable Soils The key to successful overseeding is to reduce the competition from the existing sward as much as possible, before introducing the new seeds. Sowing in warm ...
Robin Hill was a sainfoin enthusiast. He explains here why sainfoin is the best fodder legume to meet the production requirements of ruminant ...
Ian Wilkinson describes the benefits of complex seed mixtures and their importance in modern grassland ...
Suitable soils These mixes are suitable for most soil types where the pH is 5.5 or above. When to sow Sow between March and early May, or August and ...
More efficient use of our cheapest resource, grazed grass - research work done at SAC and other centres was reviewed to identify where the cost of production could be ...
Whilst the Armstrongs can’t put their success entirely down to the turf beneath the feet of great horses, Emma firmly believes that balanced grazing produces healthy ...
As grass growth usually slows right down during the cold winter months there is no need to cut the grass on lawns and verges. However, during mild spells - such as the one much of ...
When areas of the country suffer a very dry spell, such as spring 2017, farmers maybe concerned about seed germination. To minimise the risk of crop failure, Ian ...
On some soils, particularly free draining ones, ryegrass does not yield well. One farmer has found a mix that meets all his needs without using this ...
A guide to repairing and improving grassland after a winter of high rainfall
One Dorset farmer is reliant on legumes to ensure high forage ...
If you are considering a new ley on dry or drought prone soil, then cocksfoot is the grass you should turn to. Considered by some to be unpalatable and coarse, others know it to ...
