Overseeding, intensive grazing (ROI only)
Tetraploid Mixture
A specialist tetraploid grass seed mixture for overseeding in intensive grazing systems.
Product overview
Overseeding helps rejuvenate swards damaged by poaching with minimal time out of production. The heavier seeds of high-quality perennial ryegrass varieties contained within the mixture give it the ability to establish rapidly.
Tetraploid grass seed
The larger, more upright leaves also make the swards easier to graze. The more open-growth habit of these grasses, however, makes this mixture less suited to heavier soil types due to an increased risk of poaching.
Product benefits
- Increased palatability driving higher intakes
- High-quality grasses giving superior animal performance
- Excellent sward utilisation
- Rapid establishment
- High clover option available
Mixture breakdown
| Kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | AberGain | Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid | 4th June |
| 4.00 | AberClyde | Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid | 25th May |
| 3.00 | Gracehill | Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid | 4th June |
| 0.40 | AberHerald | White Clover | |
| 0.35 | AberSwan | White Clover | |
| 12.00 |
*High clover option available
Usage instructions
| Rate | 14kg/acre (35kg/ha) |
| Time | April-September (first week) |
| Depth | 10-15mm |
| Process | Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules. |
| Comments | Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray. Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward. |