In this video blog, the third in the autumn series taken on 7th May 2015, Dick Lucas discusses the state of the hybrid ryegrass pasture initially established in autumn 2013 at Ashley Dene, Canterbury. Approx. 4 ½ mins)
The initial species and sowing rates for the pasture discussed in this post was:
10 kg/ha ‘Ultra Enhanced’ perennial ryegrass x fescue hybrid
10 kg/ha subterranean clover (5 kg/ha ‘Denmark’ plus 5 kg/ha ‘Rosabrook’; Trifolium subterraneum)
4 kg/ha of ‘Bolta’ balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum)
0.5 kg/ha ‘Tonic’ plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
0.5 kg/ha ‘Nomad’ white clover (Trifolium repens)