Mix Finder™

Ref: LUCE. Lucerne is a very popular plant in the US, used in the UK for silage and hay. Lucerne is also known as Alfalfa when sown as hay to the equine market. It is a high protein nitrogen fixing legume which thrives on free draining, non-acidic soil and requires no fertiliser. More details...

Ref: MIXCGO6. Persistent, high yielding and cheap to grow, this ley is tried, tested and highly successful. It is usually cut in the third or fourth week of May and incorporates the best red clover with hybrid and perennial ryegrasses, giving yields nearly as high as our two year red clover ley, with twice the lifespan. Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXCM. A ley which provides good growth for early grazing or cutting. Developed on the thin, chalk soils of Wiltshire. It regrows powerfully through the spring and into the summer, giving an outstanding second cut yield. The ley tolerates dry conditions thanks to cocksfoot and red clover. Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXCGO3. An intensive silage ley lasting for up to two years which requires little or no nitrogen fertiliser. First cut is to be expected during the third week of May. Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXFV. This short term ley is for those wishing to produce a large amount of forage with little or no nitrogen fertiliser, especially on rich, moist soils. The majority of crops are made into silage. In addition to red clover, the mixture also contains crimson clover & vetch which boost initial yield. It can be relied upon for one full year of production or left down for a second. Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXCGO2. Designed specifically for the dairy farmer wishing to produce silage and high quality grazing. This ley has an open growth habit allowing the white clover plenty of space to exploit. Including Aberystwyth ryegrass and white clovers, this mixture is principally intended to be grazed by the dairy cow. N.B. For sheep grazing use ‘POCHON’ Persistent (MIXCGO1). Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXCGO5. This mix is very long lasting and will tolerate harsh upland conditions. It is very palatable and is best when rotationally grazed to allow a period of recovery and regrowth. It can also be cut for silage or hay with the best quality forage coming from swards which are cut before heading. Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXWWV. A good balance between a vigorous grass and a fast growing short term legume, this mix can be used to provide a very large cut or early spring grazing. It is economical & effective as a winter cover crop too. In this case sowing should take place by late September and incorporated in April or May. For livestock farms it may be left and made into silage in late May. Please call for availability Mixture Contents...

Ref: MIXCGO9. A ley lasting for between two and three years to provide one large cut in mid June. The mixture has more 'bottom' than our other red clover leys and is therefore better for grazing later in the summer with sheep or cattle. Mixture Contents...