We get a lot of phone calls from eager customers early in the Spring season who are ready to sow their Cotswold Seeds but don't know whether soil is warm enough for germination to be effective. This handy graphic should explain everything you need to know in a very simple format to make sure you ...

Re-introduce lost biology back into your soil by using 'Beneficial Soil Microbes'. Healthy soils require key pioneer microbe species in order to support maximum plant performance and transfer key nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, to your crops.  Years of intensive ...

Sowing & Growing: Establishing the Pig Rooting Mixture When to Sow: This mixture can be sown from mid April to early September when soils are warm, the soil temperature should be a consistent 7 degrees or more for a fast germination. Sowing Rate: The mixture should be sown ...

First Hand Case Study with Justin Newman Farm Type: Pastured pigs Location: Cornwall Size: 0.7 acres Soil Type: Fertile loam Mixes Used: Special Pig-rooting Mix, Herbal Ley & Fast & Vast Justin Newman is passionate about rearing pasture-fed ...

There are a few places left for this one day course on Herbal Leys Establishment and Management - brought to you by the FarmED team and Cotswolds Seeds.   A herbal ley is a complex seed mixture of grasses, legumes and herbs, which bring a range of benefits to forage, livestock ...