GRASS SEED FOR THE GARDENER, PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPER AND FARMER

Designer Mixtures below are available in small bags for gardeners as well as large bags for professional users

DESIGNER MIXTURES AT A GLANCE

 

LANDSCAPE WITH RYEGRASS

Prize Lawn/Cricket Suitable for quality lawns, tennis courts and cricket squares

Suburban Suitable for back lawns, utility areas, housing estates and general landscaping.

Parks/Premier Sport Suitable for recreation grounds, lawns.

Estate Suitable for reseeding, utility areas, winter sports, high wear back lawns.

Utility Suitable for general landscaping areas, lawns and parks.

DOT– Department of Transport Suitable for road verges, embankments.

LANDSCAPE WITHOUT RYEGRASS

Formal Suitable for lawns, quality landscape areas and fairways.

Greensward Suitable for banks, building surrounds, landscape areas, front lawns and low maintenance.

Low Maintenance Suitable for country parks, nature reserves, also suitable for shaded areas.

WINTER SPORTS

Premier Sport/Parks Suitable for recreation grounds and lawn

Action Replay Suitable for football pitches, rugby pitches, all heavy-duty winter sports areas.

TURF PRODUCTION
Turfmaster Suitable for turf production with ryegrass, quick establishment, good colour, high disease resistance and fine texture.
 

Grass Seed for Professional Landscapers

WINTER SPORTS

FOOTBALL & RUGBY MIXTURES

MM 60 A blend of hard wearing ryegrasses, quick recovery, very fast establishment, high shoot density, good winter colour, very good disease resistance
MM25 Renovation or new pitch work, fast establishment, dense sward, very hard wearing, good winter greenness, high disease resistance

RACECOURSES, HOCKEY AND LACROSSE PITCHES

MM22 Fast establishment· hard wearing, fine textured turf, true playing surface, fast divot/wear recovery, high disease resistance

RACECOURSES

MM25 Good for renovation· fast establishment· dense sward and hard wearing· good winter greenness· high disease resistance

FLAT & NATIONAL HUNT RACECOURSES

MM60 - 100% Ryegrass Blend
Fast establishment and recovery, fine leaved, clean cut, high disease resistance, very hard wearing and good colour

Landscape/Specialist Mixtures

LOW MAINTENANCE & SHADED AREAS (INCLUDING BUILDING SURROUNDS)

MM16 True low maintenance mixture, no fertilizers needed, drought tolerant, infrequent mowing, shade tolerant, aesthetically pleasing

GENERAL LANDSCAPING & LOW MAINTENANCE

MM21 Very versatile mixture, less mowing required, good greenness, good clean cut, close-knit dense sward, good for many situations

HOUSING ESTATES & PARKLANDS

MM22 Fast establishment, fine textured turf, hard wearing, good colour and appearance, good disease resistance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT MIXTURE

DOT This mixture conforms to the specification of the Department of Transport new official mixture

 

SUMMER SPORTS  Email for price in bulk

CRICKET SQUARES

MM29 Rapid germination, compact growth habit, strong root structure, tolerates close mowing, good summer colour, good disease resistance

RYEGRASS CRICKET SQUARES

MM50 Very fast establishment, quick re-growth, fine leaved, high tolerance to diseases, hard wearing, good clean cut, persistent and tolerates close mowing

CRICKET OUTFIELDS

MM12 Very adaptable mixture, excellent colour and texture, low maintenance requirement, very fast recovery, good disease resistance

BOWLING GREENS

MM9 For overseeing greens, tolerates close mowing, vigorous new plants improve quality of the playing surface, range of varieties enhances all-year round performance

BOWLING GREENS & CROQUET LAWNS

MM10 Variation of the traditional 80:20 mixture, tolerates close mowing, dense close knit, top rated cultivars, good wear characteristics, good disease resistance

MM11 Traditional 80:20 greens mixture, tolerates close mowing, high shoot density, good playing quality

POLO LAWNS & TENNIS COURTS

MM22 Quick establishment, hard wearing, fine textured turf, true playing surface, fast divot/wear recovery, high disease resistance

TENNIS COURTS

MM50 Very fast establishment, quick regrowth, very fine leaved

 

Organic Grass Seed for Grazing Fields

 

Organic Long Term A true organic permanent pasture

Organic General Purpose High yielding silage or hay ley

Organic Grazing Medium term grazing mix

Organic Cutting Fast growing productive mix

Organic Fertility Builder Good mix for building soil fertility

 

Grass Seed for Forage Email for price in bulk

 

Grass Mixtures for Special Use

PERMANENT RUST RESISTER Utilizes the best crown rust resistant varieties for maximum intakes and yields in the summer months· Ideal for cattle or sheep grazing· Also suitable for silage cuts· For best results maintain N inputs through the late summer and autumn

IMPROVED COCKLE PARK A highly traditional blend suited to cold, upland areas for sheep grazing in winter and early spring· Excellent ground cover and will tolerate drought conditions· Will yield well when cut· Can be grazed very successfully by cattle as well as sheep· Contains cocksfoot for persistency and winter hardiness

AFTERMATH This mixture is designed for sowing after the maize harvest· It will help to prevent soil erosion· Provides fast growth in the spring· Well suited to an early silage cut· Sow at 25-35 kg/ha for optimum results

HORSE PADDOCK An excellent long term mixture – good ground cover facilitates tight grazing· Popular for all types of horse and pony recreating· Can deliver a good quality hay cut· Contains Timothy to enhance palatability· Recovers well when used for ‘gallops’

We can also supply a HERB MIXTURE which is designed to boost the mineral uptake in horse paddocks. If you require more details please contact us

 

Monarch Silage Leys Email for price in bulk

 

MAXIYIELD A short-term ley containing Italian and hybrid ryegrasses capable of very high yields · Fast growth in the spring facilitates an ‘early bite’ before the first silage cut· Regrowth after each cut is rapid and yields in the autumn will be high· This mixture has the potential to deliver 5 cuts a year over its two-year life· Suitable for extended grazing management· Suited to intensive systems and will respond well to high N inputs

We also formulate a SCOTTISH MAXIYIELD mixture which is designed to suit high production systems north of the border

CLOVERCUT A blend of fast growing ryegrasses and red clover· Good protein provider· Produces a tall stand of leafy material – ideal for conventional hay making or big bale high-protein silage· This is an excellent soil fertility builder - ideal for rotational cropping· Will persist for 2 years· Excellent for fattening lambs and in organic situations

MULTICUT

A long term ley based around diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrasses· Close heading dates for top quality silage with a high D value· This mixture can also provide excellent grazing in the summer months· Good disease resistance· The high sugar content means an efficient fermentation – and the silage should have a high intake factor

MAXICUT This is a medium/long term silage mixture designed for early cutting· A very high yield potential – 12 tones of fresh grass per acre at 67D· Ideal for 3-4 cuts and aftermath grazing· The high tetraploid content will enhance the fermentation in the clamp· An early cut provides high energy silage for improved meat or milk production

Monarch Grazing Leys

MULTIGRAZE  A very high quality, long term grazing mixture which can also provide a silage cut if required· Excellent ground cover and winter hardiness· The late heading perennials provide a leafy sward – over a long period· Tolerates close grazing· High intake grasses for maximum palatability

EARLY GRAZE This early turnout mixture will persist for 3-4 years if managed properly· The high tetraploid content boosts the palatability of the mixture· Grows actively in the late summer/autumn for extended grazing potential· Ideal for sheep grazing and the tall easily cut forage also makes Early Graze suitable for a zero grazing system

MAXIGRAZE This is a 100% tetraploid mixture – for maximum grazing intake· Good summer growth as it is more tolerant of drought conditions· Large seeded grasses are ideal for slot-seeding programmers· Contains the Ensign Plus white clover blend· A good milk producing mixture

We also formulate a SCOTTISH MAXIGRAZE mixture which is designed for growing conditions in the North.

 

Dual Purpose Mixtures  Email for price in bulk

 

MONEYMAKER Good early spring growth for silage cuts around 14th May· Very fast regrowth – a second cut should be available within 5/6 weeks· Highly palatable and will persist for 4 years. Makes good use of nitrogenous fertilizer· The high tetraploid content means excellent palatability

GREENSWARD A real value for money cutting and grazing ley· Highly palatable with good early spring growth· White clover content enhances digestibility and provides free nitrogen!· Good winter hardiness for most extreme conditions· Early spring growth can provide sheep grazing before a silage cut

PERMANENT PASTURE A long term ley which offers reliable, persistent and productive production· Big silage cuts and excellent aftermath grazing· Suits intensive or extensive systems· Ideal for sheep or cattle· A very popular blend due to its flexibility and easy management