Herbal Ley Legume & Herb Rich Sward 20kg – GS4 / SAM3 / CSAM3

Sowing Rate: 14kg per acre | 20kg bag covers approximately 1.43 acres

The Herbal Ley Legume & Herb Rich Sward 20kg is a diverse herbal ley seed mixture designed to establish a productive, legume and herb-rich grassland sward for livestock forage. The recommended sowing rate is 14kg per acre, with one 20kg bag providing approximately 1.43 acres of coverage at the recommended rate.

Combining grasses, legumes and herbs in one complete mixture, this GS4 / SAM3 / CSAM3 herbal ley seed mix provides an alternative to a conventional grass-only sward. The formulation contains five grass species, six legume species and four herb species, providing a diverse plant composition for productive agricultural grassland and livestock forage.

The mixture is designed around the principles of grassland diversification, soil fertility, soil structure, soil biology and resilience, while the inclusion of legumes can help reduce reliance on inorganic fertiliser. The stated flowering period is approximately April to October, providing a long flowering window within the established sward.

This herbal ley mixture is particularly suited to farmers, livestock farmers, landowners, estates, land consultants, agronomists and agricultural land managers looking for a diverse forage and environmental grassland seed mixture.

Schemes

• GS4 – Legume and Herb-rich Swards
• SAM3 – Herbal Ley
• CSAM3 – Herbal Ley

The mixture contains grasses, legumes and herbs, making it a complete herbal ley / legume and herb-rich sward seed mix rather than a grass-free legume and herb mixture.

Always check the current requirements of the relevant SFI or Countryside Stewardship action and your individual agreement before establishment, as scheme specifications and requirements may change.

Features & Benefits

• 14kg per acre recommended sowing rate
• 20kg pack covers approximately 1.43 acres
• Specialist herbal ley seed mixture
• Legume and herb-rich sward formulation
• Contains grasses, legumes and herbs
• Designed for productive livestock forage
• Suitable for herbal ley establishment
• Suitable for GS4, SAM3 and CSAM3 applications where the formulation meets the applicable requirements
• Contains 5 grass species
• Includes Perennial Ryegrass, Creeping Red Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Timothy and Cocksfoot
• Contains 6 legume species
• Includes Red Clover, Sainfoin, Berseem Clover, Alsike Clover, Sweet Yellow Blossom Clover and Lucerne
• Contains 4 herb species
• Includes Sheep's Parsley, Burnet, Ribwort Plantain and Yarrow
• Designed to provide productive forage with reduced reliance on inorganic fertiliser
• Supports grassland diversity and resilience
• Intended to support soil structure and soil biology
• Designed around long-term soil fertility
• Stated aim includes supporting carbon storage
• Flowering period approximately April to October
• Suitable for late summer / early autumn establishment
• Suitable for livestock farming and diverse agricultural grassland

Applications

The Herbal Ley Legume & Herb Rich Sward is suitable for:

• Herbal ley establishment
• Legume and herb-rich swards
• Productive livestock forage
• Agricultural grassland
• Livestock farming systems
• Diverse forage swards
• Grassland diversification
• Herbal ley farming systems
• Grassland managed with an emphasis on soil fertility and resilience
• Environmental land management where the mixture meets the applicable action requirements
• Countryside Stewardship GS4 applications where the mixture meets current requirements
• Herbal ley applications under SAM3 / CSAM3 where the mixture meets current requirements
• Farm environmental and grassland management projects

Application Rate

14kg per acre

A 20kg pack provides approximately 1.43 acres of coverage at the recommended sowing rate.

Coverage is approximate and may vary according to seedbed preparation, establishment conditions and sowing method.

When to Sow

Late summer / early autumn

Establish the herbal ley in accordance with the requirements of the applicable environmental land management action or individual agreement.

Always check current SFI and Countryside Stewardship guidance before establishment to confirm the relevant seed mixture, sowing requirements and management conditions.

Pack Size

20kg bag

Approximate coverage: 1.43 acres at 14kg/acre

Seed Mixture

The Herbal Ley Legume & Herb Rich Sward contains a combination of productive grasses, legumes and herbs:

Key Species

Perennial Ryegrass – 50kg
The principal grass component of the mixture, contributing to the productive forage element of the herbal ley.

Creeping Red Fescue – 10kg
Included as part of the diverse grass component of the established sward.

Meadow Fescue – 5kg
A grass species contributing to the mixed grass element of the herbal ley.

Timothy – 8kg
Included within the productive and diverse grass component of the mixture.

Cocksfoot – 5kg
Adds further grass species diversity to the established herbal ley.

Red Clover – 5kg
A key legume within the mixture, contributing to the legume-rich character of the sward.

Sainfoin – 5kg
A flowering legume contributing to diversity within the legume component.

Berseem Clover – 2.5kg
Included alongside other clover species to broaden the legume composition.

Alsike Clover – 2.5kg
A further flowering clover species contributing to the diverse herbal ley.

Sweet Yellow Blossom Clover – 2.5kg
Included as part of the mixture's diverse legume component.

Lucerne – 2.5kg
A legume included within the diverse forage mixture.

Sheep's Parsley, Burnet, Ribwort Plantain & Yarrow
Four herb species included to broaden plant diversity within the established legume and herb-rich sward.

Productive Herbal Ley for Livestock Farming

This 20kg herbal ley seed mix combines productive grass species with legumes and herbs to create a diverse forage sward. It is intended for agricultural grassland where farmers and land managers require a mixture that combines livestock forage, grassland diversity and environmental land management objectives.

The inclusion of legumes and herbs provides an alternative to establishing a conventional grass-only ley, with the formulation designed around reduced reliance on inorganic fertiliser and supporting wider grassland characteristics including soil fertility, soil structure, soil biology and resilience.

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