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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: Jackie 2 on March 17, 2013, 05:55:19 pm

Title: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: Jackie 2 on March 17, 2013, 05:55:19 pm

My land has been very waterlogged recently and so have very patchy grass so could anyone recommend where I could buy a lot of seed without it costing me an arm and a leg.


What sort of grass should I be looking for?


Im also grassing the old pig areas.


Thanks

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: Rosemary on March 17, 2013, 07:44:42 pm

Have a look at the Barenbrug UK www.barenbrug.co.uk (http://www.barenbrug.co.uk) for various seed mixes with explanations. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: supplies for smallholders on March 17, 2013, 09:49:34 pm

We have several varieties of grass seed in acre packs - from permanent pasture to short term leys.

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: Jackie 2 on March 18, 2013, 05:02:57 pm

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: Bramblecot on March 19, 2013, 09:55:40 pm

Cotswold Grass Seed do a wonderful seed catalogue - this year is their 40th edition - full of useful information.  They are a good Co. to deal with (and I'm not on their team :o )

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: Jackie 2 on March 19, 2013, 10:07:11 pm

Thanks Ill look at them all.


I didnt realize there was so much to know about what sort of grass is needed, and OMG the price!!!!

Title: Re: Grass seed for sheep
Post by: fairhaven on March 23, 2013, 12:29:33 pm

We got our paddock grass from Boston Seeds... They seemed to be fairly good prices.

http://www.bostonseeds.com (http://www.bostonseeds.com)