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GS8 - Species Rich Grassland

Flower-rich grass mixtures to comply with Countryside Stewardship GS8 - Creation of Species Rich Grassland. Buy online, apply for a trade account (we review all applications within one working day) or get in touch to place an order through your buying group. You can also request a catalogue to view our full range. 

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IPM2 / AB8 Flower Rich Margin & Plots (CSS1)

Use this mixture for IPM2 Sustainable Farming Incentive (Flower-Rich Margins) and AB8 Countryside Stewardship (Flower-Rich Margins and Plots), to provide an abundant supply of pollen and nectar-rich flowers for pollinators and beneficial insects and encourage natural crop pest predators.

  • Also attractive to farmland birds
  • Annual production of flowers for the length of the agreement.
  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): IPM2 CIPM2
  • Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB8 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2 
  • Contains: 40% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 25% Chewings Fescue, 15% Slender Creeping Fescue, 5% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 3.75% Berseem Clover, 3.75% Common Vetch, 1.5% Crimson Clover, 1.5% Persian Clover, 2.5% Red Clover, 0.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.25% Ribwort Plantain, 0.25% Sheep’s Parsley, 0.25% Lucerne, 0.25% Yellow Trefoil, 0.25% Yarrow, 0.25% White Clover
  • Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg
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NUM3 / AB15 1-3 Year Sown Legume Fallow (CSS6)

Use this grass-free, pure legume mixture for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) NUM3 (static) or Autumn sown (rotational) and Countryside Stewardship AB15 (Two Year Sown Legume Fallow).

  • Mixture also available containing grass - see CSS6/G
  • Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer for the duration of the agreement.
  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive: NUM3 (static), CNUM3 NUM2 CNUM2
  • Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
  • Contains: 60% Common Vetch, 10% Crimson Clover, 10% Red Clover, 7.5% Alsike Clover, 5% White Clover, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2.5% Lucerne, 2.5% Yellow Trefoil
  • Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg
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NUM3 / AB15 1-3 Year Sown Legume Fallow with Ryegrass (CSS6/G)

Use this grass and legume mixture for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) NUM3 (static) or Autumn sown (rotational) and Countryside Stewardship AB15 (Two Year Sown Legume Fallow).

  • Mixture also available without grass - see CSS6
  • Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer for the duration of the agreement.
  • Also available with Timothy or Strong Creeping Red Fescue.
  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive: NUM3 (static), CNUM3 NUM2 CNUM3
  • Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
  • Contains: 40% Perennial Ryegrass, 35% Common Vetch, 5% Crimson Clover, 5% Red Clover, 7.5% Sainfoin, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2.5% Lucerne, 2.5% Black Medick
  • Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg
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SAM3 / GS4 Herbal Ley (CSS2)

Use this mixture for SAM3 Sustainable Farming Incentive (Herbal Leys) and GS4 Countryside Stewardship (Legume and Herb-Rich Swards), to establish a mixed sward of grasses, legumes and herbs and wildflowers.

  • A vigorous sward with abundant legumes and herbs, suitable for productive cattle and sheep 
  • Provides habitat and food for invertebrates and crop pollinators
  • Improves soil structure and water infiltration.
  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): SAM3 CSAM3
  • Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
  • Contains: 40% Perennial Ryegrass, 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Vetch, 8% Meadow Fescue, 7% Timothy, 5% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 5% Red Clover, 2% Persian Clover, 1.25% Lucerne, 0.5% Sheep's Burnet, 0.25% Sheep's Parsley, 0.25% Plantain, 0.25% Yarrow, 0.25% Black Medick, 0.25% Birdsfoot Trefoil
  • Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg
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AB16 Autumn Sown Bumble Bird Mixture (CSS7/A)

Use this mixture for Autumn Sown Bumblebird Mix AB16, providing an abundant supply of small seeds during the winter months for farmland birds such as tree sparrow and corn bunting.

  • Provides pollen and nectar-rich flowers for pollinating and beneficial insects including bees, butterflies and hoverflies
  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): AHW1 AHL2 CAHL2
  • Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS8 GS14 AB9 AB16
  • Contains: 34% Winter Barley, 34% Winter Wheat, 8% Linseed, 7% Common Vetch, 5% Crimson Clover, 3% Gold of Pleasure, 2% Fodder Radish, 2% Kale, 1% Alsike Clover, 1% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 1% Lucerne, 1% Phacelia, 1% Red Clover
  • Sowing rate: 50kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg
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Countryside Delight Flower Mixture AB8, GS4, GS8

A combination of native wildflower species, farmland crops and 'super' pollinators to create a colourful habitat for birds, pollinators and small mammals. Also suitable for enriching existing grassland to comply with AB8 and GS8.

  • Long-lasting, full summer colour
  • Bountiful source of pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies and other pollinators          
  • Provides winter food and shelter for birds and small mammals
  • Contains: Gold of Pleasure 5%, Ox Eye Daisy 6%, White Campion 3%, Common Agrimony 5%, Corn Chamomile 5%, Corn Cockle 12%, Cornflower 7%, Corn Marigold 3%, Borage 3%, Buckwheat 10%, 7% Vetch, Dwarf Sunflower 10%, Yellow Blossom Clover 4%, Red Clover 5%, Crimson Clover 5%, Birds Foot Trefoil 5%, Yarrow 5%
  • Sow at 3 grams per sq/m – 1kg covers 330 sq/m
  • Overseed grassland at 2-3kg per ha for AB8, GS4, GS8
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