Plantain

Tonic

Tonic plantain is a perennial herb with a fibrous, coarse root system. It has moderate drought tolerance and can provide feed during dry periods.

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Product overview

The Tonic plantain variety is particularly useful for summer and autumn feeding.

Tonic plantain seed is sown in a mixture with grass and is grazed in situ by the animal. Plantain requires free draining, fertile soils and is highly responsive to nitrogen.

Product benefits

  • Higher in mineral content than perennial ryegrass
    swards (P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Cu, B and Co)
  • Highly palatable
  • Deep rooting giving it access to nutrients deeper in soil
  • Tonic Plantain can be added to a grass/clover mixture at a rate of 1 kg Plantain, 12 kg perennial ryegrass and 0.5 kg white clover
  • Weed control is best carried out before sowing as post-emergence weed control is limited
  • Expected yield of 8 t DM/ha

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