Marathon
Marathon is a general grass seed mixture producing one or two high-quality silage cuts before offering excellent aftermath grazing. The addition of timothy to this high-quality mix also makes it suitable for heavier ground.
Key benefits: Marathon
- Suitable for all areas
- Excellent persistence and density
- Lower ammonia and methane excretion reducing environmental impact
- Contains a balance of intermediate and late, diploid and tetraploid varieties
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.00 | AberGreen | Perennial ryegrass | 28 May |
| 2.00 | AberAvon | Perennial ryegrass | 01 June |
| 2.00 | AberBite | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 04 June |
| 2.00 | AberPlentiful | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 06 June |
| 3.00 | AberLee | Perennial ryegrass | 07 June |
| 1.00 | Comer | Timothy | |
| 1.00 | AberPasture | White clover blend | |
| 14.00 |
T = Tetraploid
Note: Heading date average is 3rd June for Northern Ireland. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum qualit
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| Sowing rate | 34.5 kg/ha (14 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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